Anthony Tapa

North western province permanent secretary willies Mangimela says the blowing off of a roof at Kikombe secondary school and other public institutions reported in the recent heavy downpour in Solwezi is regrettable. North western province permanent secretary  Willies Mangimela  (left), Ephraim Mateyo (c) and Solwezi district commissioner Rosemary Kamalonga (right). picture courtesy of Lusaka Times. And Mr Mangimela says most of the structures were not built to withstand the effects of climate change, hence being destroyed. Speaking when he visited Kikombe secondary school, Rodwell mwepu and Solwezi main market whose roofs were blown off on Monday around 18hrs, Mr Mangimela disclosed that the department of Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) through the office of the district commissioner has assessed the extent of the damage on the three structures. Mr Mangimela said the bill of quantity has been made and sent to DMMU headquarters, Lusaka for assistance

North Western province provincial Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu says government has placed  priority on ensuring  it deals  with all obstacles  that are  hindering  the developmental agenda aimed at providing  inclusive sustainable development to the people. And honourable Mubukwanu says government remains  committed  to improving the lives  of its people through the implementation of livelihoods  improved  programs. He adds that among them is ensuring that they have access to clean and safe drinking water.  The minister was speaking today in Kalumbila District during handover of the Musele water project constructed by Kalumbila Minerals Limited  in Shinengene area. Honourable Mubukwanu said water is a basic need and as government , they believe access to safe , clean water is the number one priority  for community  development and should be priotised when implementing developmental programs. However, he says government alone cannot deliver development, it is only through pu

Book review by Pastor Geoffrey Njolomba. Tittle of the book reviewed: Simple words yet so Hard to say Sorry and Thank you  Author: Anthony C. Tapa. Date of review: 29 November 2019 Solwezi, North Western Province. .................................................................................... In reviewing any literally works it is useful to know the DNA of those works. Every subject has its unique DNA- a kind of a map that helps the leader to understand the writer's mind. Out of the author's own experiences, he was able to bring out the Simple, universal truths which, when obeyed, has the ability to build strong, healthy relationships between individuals, families, communities and nations. We call this, the ministry of reconciliation. Reconciliation is divine and therefore,it is our duty to lay down the foundation for health relationships. In return, we harvest peace not only with ourselves but others too. This is the KEY to peace between ourselves and othe

J esuit Center for Theological Reflection   (JCTR) in Solwezi district have called on government to cancer the mining operations in the lower Zambezi national park. Speaking at joint media briefing held yesterday at bishop potani guest house, Jesuit center for theological reflection (JCTR)   programme   officer Micomyza Dieudonn’e said   his organization has noted with sadness that the high court   of Zambia   has   ruled   that the controversial   kangaluwi   open –cast   copper mine project   must go ahead   in the heart   of the lower   Zambezi   river. Mr   Dieudonne’ says   the risk   of pollution   and collateral   damage   to the environment is high   as is the impact   the mine will   have on the   wildlife in the area. He says JCTR is concerned with the type of development in   the lower   Zambezi   national   park   as it is not   sustainable   and a danger to the   Eco-system , biodiversity   and the entire   environmental well-being. ''the main  e

North Western Chamber Of Commerce, Trade and Industry Says the chamber started the year 2019 with a challenging economic outlook. Speaking during the general meeting of the north western chamber of commerce trade and industry held at Floriana lodge Chamber President Mukumbi Kafuta Said owing to the proposed fiscal policies, ranging from the proposed shift from value added tax to sales tax and the introduction of various taxies more especially in the mining sector. Mr Kafuta said that the proposed number of taxes by government created uncertainty in the economy as proposed changes fiscal policies had a negative impact on the captains of industries as well as affecting small and medium enterprises due to the castigating effects that sales tax would bring.   He said that the chamber observed panic in the mining sectors as some workers were even laid off, termination of contracts as the mine projected a huge drop in their income because of the sales tax which was going to b

North Western Province Permanent Secretary Willies Mangimela has urged teachers in the province to prepare pupils in examination  classes adequately as exams draws near. Speaking at media briefing on Wednesday last week, Mr Mangimela  encouraged both teachers from primary and secondary school teachers to take advantage of the remaining days to revise with pupils in the preparations of the exams. Mr Mangimela says teachers should cover up on the topics which they may not have taught during lessons. He adds that preparedness amongst school pupils will help to avoid engaging cases if malpractices during exams. ''as PS am encouraging all the teachers at primary school level, secondary school level to work very hard, sit down with their pupils to revise and cover the topics which they did not cover and also to avoid cheating'' Mr Mangimela said. ''because it is not good for the teachers to call children and open the papers for the exams or engag

A 13 year old boy of  Kakeki village in Chieftainess Nyakulenga's Chiefdom of Zambezi district has died after falling off the moving  oxcart. North Western Province Commissioner of Police Hudson Namachila has confirmed the incident to journalists today  that the accident occurred on 09/10/19 around 16:00 hrs along airport road, Zambezi. Mr Namachila has disclosed that  involved was Elijah Wemba aged 13  of kakeki village in  Chieftainess Nyakulung'a's  Chiefdom. He says Wemba  was on a moving  oxcart from North to South, where he fell off from and the wheels run over him. The commissioner of Police has further added that Wemba sustained suspected internal injuries and died on the spot.  He says the body of the deceased was deposited into  Zambezi District Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmortem.

An investigative trainer of journalists William Hinchberger says there is need of Journalists to prove to society that they are responsible by being accurate in the disemination of information to the general public. Mr Hinchberger says journalists can only ean respect of society by being accurate and factual with information they share with the general public. Speaking during a two day investigative Journalism training of journalists in broadcast and print media organised by the Embassy  of the United States of America held at Bishop Potani Guest House  in Solwezi from 22-23 September 2019  Mr Hinchberger said that Journalists in Zambia try to uphold professionalism in the disemination of information to their target audience. He says journalists should not lose focus but stay true to  the ethics of the profession by being persistent in asking questions that needs answers by offering solutions to challenges people face in communities. "It's not only do we call attenti

Chief  Matebo of the Kaonde speaking people of Kalumbila District says the imaginary wrangles in his Chiefdom are not being perpetuated by subjects of the royal establishment but by outside forces. Speaking shortly after having a closed door meeting with North Western Province Permanent Secretary Mr Willies Mangimela at provincial administration yesterday sitting Chief of the Matebo royal establishment Evans Nyeleti journalists that there are some chiefs trying to sponsor wrangles through hidden agendas in the Chiefdom. However, Chief Matebo has advised the chiefs behind the wrangles to let issues of Matebo be resolved by the people of Matebo. "The group that you are seeing from Matebo Chiefdom came to see the PS over the incident that happened on the 10th of September, this year," He said. "They were some gun shots that were fired in Matebo Chiefdom,houses were burnt, six people  were injured and out of the six two people had their hands broken and they ha

46 years old woman of kyawama compound in Solwezi district has been stubbed to death by unknown people, as eye witness suspects her son of murdering her. North Western Province Commissioner of  Police Hudson Namachila has Identified the deceased as Peggy Busange was stubbed with a knife by unknown persons but strongly suspects her son Happy Kilambe of kyawama compound. ‘’The Murder occurred on 14/09/19 at around 23:00hours at kyawama compound and later reported to the police around 03:00hrs by Rickson Busange who is the brother to the deceased’’ Mr Namachila reviewed. He says that   Happy once warned to kill her mother earlier. ‘’the body was inspected at the hospital where she was rushed and was found with a very big open wound with intestines protruding outside her stomach’’ Mr Namachila said. ‘’the docket has been opened and suspect in the murder case has been picked’’ he added. The commissioner of police says happy was found locked in a small house in Rodwell mwepu

  National Water Supply and Sanitation Council ( NWASCO) says the findings have shown that the service level guarantee that relate to water supply hours by North Western Water supply and sanitation is due to the power outages being experienced across the country. Speaking during a special program on Solwezi FCC radio on Friday NWASCO Technical Inspector-Water Curtis Muleya said the load shedding schedules by Zambia Electricity Supply Company have also affected the ability of the utility company to supply water to the people in the province whenever there is a power outage. Mr Muleya said the utility company needs power for them to pump the water from the river or the borehole, to the treatment plant and also supplying to consumers after it is treated. He said without power it has become a challenge for them to supply water to the people, however, Mr Muleya says North western water supply and sanitation has been engaging the Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO) to

South West College of Education Executive Director Alick  Wina has commended government of the republic of Zambia under the leadership of his excellence Dr Edgar Lungu for providing a conducive environment for private sector to train teachers . Speaking during the third graduation ceremony of 297 student teachers held at Solwezi Lodge yesterday Mr Wina said that without the government providing the conducive environment, the dream of training teachers will be farfetched. Mr Wina also said that he is confident that government will not take long in taking on the just graduated teachers to start influencing pupils in schools through the teaching various subjects. He further urged the graduates go and make a positive influence in society by not only being relevant teachers but good teachers as well. Mr Wina said the knowledge students have acquired during their studies at the college will enable them to make  positive influence in the communities where their services wi

Republican President of Zambia Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu has directed the Ministry of Energy, from yesterday to priorities power supply to Hospitals and health centers. Speaking during the official opening of the fourth session of the twelfth national assembly yesterday president Lungu said that he aware that some health facilities are going without power for long periods of time. He said he wonders how the health workers are looking after the patients without Water and electricity, which are both, extremely important and a human necessity within the management of patients. President Lungu said there is need of the ministry of energy, from midnight yesterday to priorities power supply to hospitals and health centers. He further directed the ministry of energy to also priorities      energy supply in the water supply operations, adding that it is a serious matter that should not be taken lightly. President Lungu said the inability to have adequate water, generat