Anthony Tapa

Meet Mr Kabwata Body builder for 2018 Joseph Tempo. Mr Kabwata  fitness and body   builder took place on 1 St  December 2018 at Lusaka play house. The contest consisted of 18 body builders drawn from within Kabwata and neighboring compounds. Picture courtesy of Shamz photography. #we shall tell stories through pictures.

Appreciating talent is our core objective as Classic Promos.Rhumba, is a genre of music most of us have listened to and danced to in our lives. This week, on Celebrity corner, we are super excited to introduce to Geco Bouro Mpela,Rhumba guru. His real names are Geco Bouro Mpela ,popularly know as Bouro. He is not new in Music Industry,rhumba to be precise.He started his music career with Koffi Olominde, The king of Rhumba. Bouro was born in Kinshasha, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to a musical family as his grandparents, parents and siblings were either with careers in the industry or talented and passionate about the trade. He was educated locally (DRC) and graduated with a University degree. Bouro  began his singing as a member of his church choir and when his brother Alain joined the band Wenge Musica, Bouro would rehearse with him at home. While still at school, Bouro began to sing and perform with several bands. His big break on becoming a professional musician

FARMERS URGED TO BE ALERT IN THE 2018/2019 FARMING SEASON AS HASH CONDITIONS APPROACHES . By :Anthony Tapa 05/10/2018 Solwezi. Zambia is likely to receive normal to below normal rainfall in the 2018/2019 rain season, the metreorologic department in North Western province has reviewed. Provincial Metreorologic Officer Wallace Kasongo said the rainfall season is likely to  be established by late November across the country. "the season will be marked by an early start  of the rains over the North-Estern,extreme in western and southern parts of the country" Mr Kasongo said. "the season will also be characterised by intervals of dry spells" He added. However,Mr Kasongo said there is a high chance that most of the rainfall will be received in December, January and February across the country. "there is also a likelyhood of an early ending of the rainy season especially over the southern half of the country" he said. Mr Kasongo said the 2018

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he will only exculpate himself if the Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mila assures him that the fuel price will be reduced and the lives of Zambian people improved. By Anthony Tapa 08/10/2018 Lusaka. Democratic Party president, who is also a Bahati member of parliament said It is extremely laughable that Mr Davies Mwila can be asking him to exculpate himself at a time when when the country is mourning a young life, a young Zambian who has gone back to be with the Lord because of the huge negligence of the  Zambia Police who have gone on unrestrained . He said  it is quite unfortunate that  Davies Mwila doesn't mind that a parent has lost a child and he has got the energy to ask him ( Kalaba Harry) to be exculpating himself on allenged insults which are on known to himself. Mr Kalaba said  if Mr Mwila assures him that the price of fuel will come down when he exculpates  himself, then he will be willing to exculpate him

UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) says its defeat in last week’s polls is not a reflection of what will happen in 2021 when the country holds general elections because people still love the country’s opposition party. UPND secretary-general Stephen Katuka said what happened last week where his party only won a single seat, while 13 were grabbed by the ruling Patriotic Front, will not repeat itself in 2021 when people go to vote in the general election. “People are eagerly waiting for 2021 so that they can vote properly. Voters simply boycotted the Lusaka mayoral by-election. If you critically look at it [the Lusaka mayoral by-election], what difference would it have made to vote for a UPND candidate when the entire council and central government is PF?” Mr Katuka wondere

NWWSC GOES ELECTRONIC IN BILL DISTRIBUTION North Western Water And Sewerage Company has announced that effective August 2018, the company will start distributing water bills electronically through SMSs and emails. NWWSC Public Relations officer Barbra Siyanyabo said customers are requested to submit their phone numbers or email addresses at the district offices across the province. She further said that the transition from manual to electronic bill distribution is being done to ensure effective bill delivery, suit the current business trends and to serve customers better by addressing complaints of not receiving physical bills. Ms Siyanyabo has also advised customers who have not yet submitted their details by 31st July 2018 to the company   to do so before   risking to stop receiving their monthly bills and   having their service withdrawn in line with the company's policy.

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested six (6) persons for trafficking in over four (4) Kgs of ephedrine. Milton Fredrick Kapanda, 31, of House No. 3116 Mushili, in Ndola district has been arrested and jointly charged with five others for trafficking in 4.136 Kgs of ephedrine after a successful operation in Lusaka. A follow up operation was later conducted in Ndola leading to the interception of the drugs and additional suspects. The suspects are identified as Davy Milambo Himakampa, 46, of Kansenshi, Chris Kakoma, 42, of Mushili and Bruno Simpemba, 43, of old Mushili in Ndola district while others include Maselo Victoria, 35, of Emmasdale area and Whiteson Mubambe, 63, of industrial area in Lusaka district. All suspects are currently in Police custody and will appear in court soon. This is according to the press statement released to the media by Kamufisa Manchishi Deputy Public Relations Officer Drug En forcement Commission.

Rock Peter Africa unveils his latest single entitled:ONE DAY Rock Peter Africa is one of the finest artist Zambia can boast about in the gospel Rap music . He has done a couple of songs which you can easily sing along to. Among the songs includes bazakupisha mucikwati , and play my role which is available for download on www.classicspromos.com This coming August Rock peter eshiloni will be releasing his latest must listen to song dumbed One Day. The song reminds us of the teachings we get daily from our parents and quidians on the need to be true to oneself and being positive minded on issues of life. It is also a song that gives hop to the hopeless. ‘’ I have gone through a lot in my life to where I am today. Some situations have made me feel low and some have ignited hope in my personal endeavors” Rock Peter said. I believe they   are many people out there who feel left out and thinks they is nothing one can do,through this song (ONE DAY) am igniting

The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company has attributed the erratic water supply in the capital to rehabilitation works at Kafue water treatment plant but promised that normal supply would be restored tonight. Public Relations Manager PATSON PHIRI says his company was aware of the water shortage which has hit Lusaka for nearly five days. He said the company was replacing old pipes to improve supply safe water to townships. MR PHIRI said normal water supply was expected to resume this evening. A critical water supply has hit Lusaka’s Woodlands and Chilenje townships for almost five days posing a health hazard only days after the government declared an end to the cholera epidemic country wide.

A Policeman has shot dead his colleague at a funeral house in Kabwe’s Kasanda Township. The victim has been identified as Sergeant SAMUEL TEMBO aged 47 of Kasanda Police Camp. Police PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE ESTHER KATONGO says in a statement that Sergeant TEMBO was allegedly shot dead by his close friend SIMON MBULO of Makululu Compound using a revolver. She says the incident occurred in the early hours of today at about 01.40 hours at a funeral house in Kasanda Police Camp. Mz KATONGO says the victim and other friends at the funeral house had gone to the suspect’s vehicle where he was found sleeping and they tried to wake him up by knocking on the door. She says it was at this point that Mbulo fired two shots at the victim through the window. Tembo was rushed to Kabwe General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Mz Katongo says the suspect has been arrested and the pistol recovered. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Religious Affairs and National Guidance Minister Rev GODFRIDAH SUMAILI has urged political parties to embrace good values to maintain national peace. Speaking at a media briefing after a closed-door meeting with four political party leaders in Lusaka today, Rev SUMAILI said peace should not be taken for granted. The Minister appealed to political parties to put Zambia first before their personal interests.

Two political parties have condemned the University of Zambia for planning to introduce a course in witchcraft and appealed to President Edgar Lungu to stop the process. Christian Democratic Party president Apostle Dr DANNY PULE and Citizen Democratic Party President ROBERT MWANZA told the media in Lusaka today that the introduction of a witchcraft course would undermine Zambia’s declaration as a Christian nation

SHIMPOLOPOLO TAKES ON ZIMBABWE   WOMEN NATIONAL TEAM The Women National Team will have an opportunity to salvage Zambian pride after the Chipolopolo were defeated by Zimbabwe in the Cosafa Castle Cup final on Saturday. This afternoon (Sunday) the Zambia Women Team faces Zimbabwe in the final round, second leg of the 2018 Ghana Africa Women Championship to be held in November. Zimbabwe lead 1-0 from the first leg but coach Bruce Mwape has thrown everything in the bag to ensure that result is reversed. The team has been hard at work since jetting in Harare on Thursday and are hoping that they come strong enough to overcome their rivals. Skipper Misozi Zulu will have to lead from the front with Barbara Banda hoping to beat a late fitness test to ensure that she helps the team qualify to the Africa Cup of Nations. In goal Hazel Nali will have to be at her best to stave off the challenge posed by the lady warriors especially Spain based Rutendo Makore. Kickoff for the

The little-known opposition United for Better Zambia-UBZ is driving the point home that the Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ should reduce election nomination fees which it says were too high for candidates. Speaking to the media after he submitted a petition to ECZ in Lusaka today, party President HECTOR SOONDO said the rights of citizens to participate in elections were infringed upon by the high nomination fees.    

Medical Stores with support from the European Union has launched construction of a 58 million kwacha warehouse in Lusaka, expected to be the biggest in Africa.   Speaking at a media briefing today, health system strengthening programme team leader POUL THIM said his organisation would ensure that Zambians felt improvements in medicine availability and accessibility.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ has set 26th July, this year, as the date on which Mayoral elections would be held in Lusaka. ECZ spokesperson Margaret Chimanse announced in Lusaka today that the commission would also hold Council Chairpersons’ elections in Chasefu, Chipangali, Kasenengwa, Lumezi, Lusangazi and Chifunabuli districts. Meanwhile, the battle for the position of Lusaka mayor has heated up with 21 Patriotic Front Councillors and a UPND councillor endorsing Mpulungu Ward 23 Councillor Christopher Shakafuswa.

Chilanga constituency to have a new MP...... Counting of ballot papers in the Chilanga parliamentary by-election is under way after the voting which appeared to be characterised by apathy in some urban polling stations. The battle for the Chilanga seat is mainly between the ruling Patriotic Front and opposition UPND whose candidates Maria Langa and Charmaine Musonda were bubbling with confidence.

ACC NABS PRIMARY TEACHER FOR CORRUPTION.. The Anti-Corruption Commission in Kasama has arrested a former Teacher at Ntindi Primary School of Nakonde for corrupt practices involving over K 184, 000.00 . ACC Public Relations manager   Timothy Moono  disclosed that  Catherine Nakamba aged 29 of Mukoma village in Nakonde had been charged with One (1) count of uttering a false document contrary to section 352 and 347 of Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia and another one (1) count Obtaining pecuniary advantage by false pretences contrary to section 309A of Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Mr Moono said that Particulars of the offence in the count of uttering a false document are that Catherine Nakamba on dates unknown but between 1 st January 2012 and 31 st January 2013 in Nakonde district, Muchinga Province of the Republic of Zambia, being a   teacher employed in the Ministry of Education, did knowingly and fraudulently utter a false document namely a Primary Teacher’s Certi

DEC NABS 15 COUNTRYWIDE FOR DIFFERENT OFFENCES... The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested fifteen (15) people countrywide for various offences contrary to the laws of Zambia. Commission public Relations Officer disclosed that Among those arrested are Bowas Moomba, 33, of Mboloma village in Chongwe District for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 3.5 tonnes and Sebinesi Malambo, 40, of Libambi farm in Chamuka District in Central Province for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 640kg. Others arrested include Mwape Chilembi, 30, a Businessman of Mboloma village in Chongwe for trafficking in forty-two (42) sachets of cocaine and Jonathan Phiri, 34, a businessman of Bulangililo Township in Kitwe District for trafficking in four (4) rocks and one (1) sachet of cocaine. Meanwhile, the Commission in Lusaka has arrested Mike Zulu, 39, a driver of Zingalume area for being in possession of K12, 000 counterfeit notes in K100 denomina

Zambian Young Leader from Chibolya gets to meet Queen Elizabeth in London. Artistic Director and Co-founder of Circus Zambia, Gift Chansa, grew up in Chibolya, well known as the most notorious slum in Lusaka. While young, Gift experienced some of the hardships of growing up in Chibolya. But mostly he was affected by the level of prejudice he encountered when sharing where his home is. People would be scared of him and worse. This motivated him to bring change to Chibolya and to the way the compound is perceived. Together with Amos Malokwa, Charlotte Groen and Benard Kaumba he found Circus Zambia in 2016. Circus Zambia is Zambia’s first and only social circus that works with young people from vulnerable backgrounds. Now his efforts have led to recognition as far the UK, where the Queen herself will award him for his work.   Gift will leave the country on 15 th June, 2018 to receive the award. Back in 2015 Gift, Amos and Benard found themselves in China, under a scholars

Kazomba/Wisdom bridge in a better shape. the construction of  the bridge by solwezi municipal council will easy the movements of the local people in the area. however,we expected the council to do more by putting in place a permanent structure than this one which may only take three to four years. picture by:The community  advocate .

ZMA seizes 300 underfilled containers of cooking Lusaka, February 19, 2018/ -- The Zambia Metrology Agency has seized three hundred (300) containers of cooking oil from a named manufacturing company in Lusaka. This is when the Agency's inspectors carried out a random compliance inspection at the company’s manufacturing plant and found all packaged cooking oil products non-compliant with regards to the net content declared. The inspected products of cooking oil included 750milliters, 2 Liters, 2.5 Liters, 5 Liters, 10 Liters and 20 Liters. Fifty products (50) from each denomination were sampled and a total of 300 products were seized for non-compliance. The company was also found using four (04) unverified automatic fillers for packaging. The seized underfilled cooking oil containers have since been disposed of through the Courts. The client was summoned for a hearing and shall be charged and penalised accordingly. It is Law that all companies involved in produc

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested a Bolivian national for trafficking in 2.1 Kg of cocaine which was wrapped in condoms concealed in fifty five (55) bottles of roll-on. The suspect, identified as Veizaga Arias Steven, 27, was intercepted at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport upon arrival from Rio de Janeiro via Angola aboard an Angolan Airlines flight. And, the Commission has also arrested four people for various drug related offences in an operation conducted in Lusaka’s Chibolya Township. Those arrested include Joseph Chingangu, 52, of Chilenje Township for trafficking in cannabis and Brian Kaputula, 29, a Carpenter of Chibolya Township for trafficking in seven sachets of cocaine and heroin. Others arrested for trafficking in loose cannabis are Brian Kapisha, 24, of Zingalume Township and John Daka, 24, a businessman of Chipata Compound. Meanwhile, the Commission in Central Province has arrested eleven people for unlawful cultivation and traffick

his worship the mayor of solwezi Mr Nicolas Mukumbi (in white coat) and Tuvwanganai ward councillor kyapalushi during the cleaning exercise of  kyawama and main markets in solwezi.