Anthony Tapa

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

A traditional leader in Solwezi district has urged expecting mothers to make use of the available health facilities when giving birth to newborns. Speaking during the  handover ceremony of a maternity Annex at Mulenge health post which has been constructed by Solwezi Municipal Council through Constituency Development Fund Sub Chief Mulenga said there is no reason why people should always stick to home deliveries  which are conducted by traditional birth attendants. He said ministry of health has a clear policy which states that all deliveries should be conducted at health facilities which are  available in communities or nearby. Sub Chief Mulenga warned that whoever will be found will be punished to deter others from doing so. He said government through ministry of health means well for the people and this is the reason why it has been discouraging the habit of engaging  traditional birth attendants when it's time for a woman to give birth. The traditional

Anthony Tapa Solwezi, North Western Province August 28, 2019 Government urged to come up with possible measures to arrest the continued escalation of prices of goods and services. A Solwezi based economists says there is need of government to come up with immediate possible measures to arrest the continued escalation of prices of goods and services in the country. Reacting to the bank of Zambia, second quarter report of 2019 released on 21st august 2019, AMOS MPENGE   said in an interview that  the observation picked by the bank of Zambia that the inflation rate will remain above the upper bound of the 6 to 8% target is good, though it has its effects on the life of a common Zambian. ‘’the observation is telling a common Zambian that life will not be easy because the prices of goods and services is likely not going to go  down but up’’ mr mpenge said. He said the escalation of the prices of goods and services are likely to continue going up thereby affecting the basic nee

Subjects of Chief Matebo of the Kaonde speaking people of Kalumbila district have accused two traditional leaders for causing confusion in the matter of who should be the chief between Collece Mulemena and Evans Nyeleti. Speaking during a meeting called by the sitting Chief  of  the  Matebo chiefdom, the seventh Evans Nyeleti today at the palace, the subjects alleged that the said  two chiefs  are contributing to the continued  wrangles over the chieftainship  of the Matebo royal establishment. The subjects said the two chiefs are supporting Collece Mulemena who lost the case in the high Court through a judgment which was passed. Nyambi Harrison, who spoke on behalf of the other subjects, said he wonders why the two chiefs have concentrated on Chief Matebo's Chiefdom when they have their own Chiefdoms. He disclosed that the people choose Evans Nyeleti to be their Chief and when the matter was taken to court, It resolved that he qualifies to be on the throne. " it is

Anthony Tapa Solwezi, North Western province 2, September 2019. The Parliamentary select committee appointed to scrutinize the Constitution of Zambia (amendment) bill , number 10 of 2019  has The Parliamentary select committee appointed to scrutinize the Constitution of Zambia (amendment) bill , number 10 of 2019  has started receiving submissions to the bill from various stakeholders.  started receiving submissions to the bill from various stakeholders. Committee chairperson Raphael Nakachinda said the Constitution Amendment is a national process that calls for inclusiveness, impartiality and level headedness from all that mean well for the development of the country. Hon Nakachinda said he was  pleased to have received submissions from the Ministry of Justice, led by Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Ms. Mwenya Bwalya and later the Zambia Law Development Commission, led by Commissioner Hon. Lazarous Chota. He further said that a  number of stakeholders from Politicians, Pro