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  31 st October 2020 By Anthony Tapa Solwezi-North-Western Province Kalumbila District Commissioner Robinson Kalota has challenged parents across the country to take keen interest in knowing the music their children listen to because music plays an important role in shaping one’s thoughts and behavior. And Mr. Kalota has urged musicians to compose songs that would teach the public good morals and values acceptable in Zambia. Speaking when he officiated at the launch of Wemulonga Album released by the King David Vessels of Praise  of the United Church of Zambia Trinity Congregation-Solwezi Mr. Kalota reaffirmed government’s commitment in supporting the music industry through various empowerments. He has revealed that several artists are yet to benefit from the 30 million presidential youth empowerment targeting artists across the country. Mr. Kalota also mentioned that artists should ensure that they protect their music from being pirated if they are to fully benefit from

 We Borrow For Investment, Not for consumption-Mubukwanu. By Anthony Tapa 18 October 2020 Government says the debt which the country has incurred is for the benefit of  the peoplet hrough investments made in capital projects across the country and not for consumption. Speaking during the commemoration of National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation held at Solwezi Central Seventh Day Adventist Church North Western Provincial Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu said government has been borrowing in order to invest in capital programs that are going to facilitate improved of livelihoods of its people. He says government has incurred debt because it has been investing in various sectors of the economy to improve the living standards of the people. ‘’I know lately, people have been talking about Zambian debt. Zambian debt has become topical but the debt is a debt that was incurred not for consumption. It was debt that was incurred in order to invest in capital programs that are

  Anthony Tapa Ikeleng'i- North Western Province.     A Twenty-year-old woman of Ikeleng'i District has died after she and her children were struck by lightning.   Matilda Mulandu and her cousins only identified as    Esther Sakayombo aged 14 and Tinnah Matiya aged 3 were in the house when they were struck by lightning during a heavy downpour.   The incident occurred on 11 October 2020, around 16hrs at Ishiwi village in Chief Nyakaseya's Chiefdom of Ikeleng'i district-North Western Province.   And North Western Province Commissioner of Police Elias Chushi has revealed that Matilda Mulandu died on the spot whilst her two cousins sustained severe burns.   Mr. Chushi says the children have been admitted to Kaleni Mission Hospital for medical treatment.   He has however, revealed that they are out of danger and in stable condition.   End////

  Chief, Dr Mumena of the Kaonde speaking people of Kalumbila District- North Western Province is the eleventh (Xi) Chief to serve on the Mumena Royal establishment. By Anthony Tapa 03 October 2020. His palace is located 54 kilometers from Solwezi, the Provincial capital of North Western Province.   He ascended to the throne in 2000 and since then, he has ruled the Chiefdom with love, unity, commitment and determination among other salient of leadership.   He turned 20 years of being on the throne in October 2020 and 3 October will forever be a memorable day to the Mumena Royal establishment and its people. Celebrating his reign of being on the throne for 2020 years, appeared like the actual Libinda ntongo traditional ceremony which is usually held annually but could not be conducted this year due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in the country. His subjects, fellow Chiefs, government officials and cooperating partners gathered in the arena, near the palace to celeb

 Bars and Night Clubs Owners urged to obtain trading permits from the Council-Eng. Luanga By Anthony Tapa Solwezi, North Western Province.                       ( Eng. B. Luanga in picture) Solwezi Municipal Council Town Clerk Eng.Bornwel  Luanga has  called on Bars and Night Clubs owners in the district to obtain permits from the local now that the sector has been partially been opened by government. In a statement issued to Solwezi FCC Radio news today by Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Esther Chirwa today Eng. Luanga says business owners are required to strictly adhere to the Public Health Guidelines, regulations and certification in order to prevent the spread of the Covid-19. He adds that the permits can be obtained from the council through the department of Payment Public Health and will be valid for a month subject to renewal. Eng. Luanga has further said that public Health inspectors will be monitoring all businesses in order to ensure compliance with the Public Heal

By Anthony Tapa 02/09/2020 The United Party for national development in North Western Province have pledged to stand with their leader Hakainde Hichilema on allegations being Pendled against him by Forum for Democracy and Development leader Edith Nawakwi. And the UNPD leadership in the province have accused the ruling Patriotic Front of hiding in FDD leader by pendling  accusations  that Mr Hichilema sold national asserts 31 years ago during the privatization erra. Speaking at a media briefing held at the UPND Secretariat in Solwezi today, UNPD Provincial Chairlady Ireen Apuleni, Provincial Youth Chairperson Bruce Kanema, Provincial Information and Publicity Secretary Emmanuel Samampimbi, Provincial Chairperson for politics Stafford Mulusa and Provincial Chairperson Col Gladson Katambi(retired) vowed that they will not keep quiet and allow their party leader Hakainde Hichilema be accused of things he did not even do. The five top  leaders says their leader is  innocent and it is unfort

NAPSA Stars confident to be crowned Champions for the  2019/2020 MTN/FAZ super league. By Anthony Tapa 05 August 2020 Napsa Stars FC Head Coach MOHAMED FATHI says he is happy with the performance of the club from the time he took over in 2018. He says it not been easy to survive relegation but team work has been key throughout the league. Fathi is hopeful that his side will carry the day in tomorrow's week 27 game against Forest Rangers FC. He has urged the players to take the game seriously because it has the potential to change their lives. Fathi has further said that both the technical bench and the players are   not under pressure. However, he adds that the fans will enjoy the game  Napsa Stars are leading the MTN/FAZ super league with  48 points meanwhile Forrest Rangers are on forth position with  46 positions. Tomorrow's games will Mark the early closure of the league due to Covid-19 cases recorded amongst some clubs TapaEnd/

By Anthony Tapa Solwezi, North Western Province. 1 August 2020 .....................................................................................  Patriotic Front North Western Province Acting chairperson Koshita Shengamo has accused the United Party for National Development (UPND) of  sponsoring voilence during the recent local government by-elections in the province. Mr Shengamo  told a media  briefing today that on 30 July 2020 in Nyoka ward Mr Dennis Kanyakula and Kasempa District chairperson Mr Japhet Njamba  including pf winning candidate Mr Chanda Kakonkanya were attacked at Kayefule polling station by UPND  cadres using catapults, Stones and sticks. He adds that the violence perpetuated by the UPND had a blessing from it's leadership. "The violence has a blessing from the UPND party hierarchy as the perpetrators were using Kasempa MP Brenda Tambatamba's motor vehicle, a grey Mazda BT 50. As of yesterday, the UPND  had continued  terrorizing the residents of Nyok

The Power Of Personal belief. Party 1 By  Anthony Tapa (TheeUnstoppable) Being a follower of  Joel Osteen, today I listened to one of his sermons which he had entitled "Blessing yourself"  After 35 minutes of keen listening to this preaching, I realised how important self belief is to an individual like me. In most cases dear friend,  we always wait for someone to speak highly of us or bless us.  I have reflected on this particular teaching and I have realised that there is power in self belief. Yes, for you to get to point B from point A, it takes your involvement. Now, what is this self belief? Self belief is an act of doing things or acting in a particular manner without someone else's approval. It is a personal decision made by oneself to do certain. Things. This simply means that for you to achieve certain goals , you don't need to be pushed by external forces but be ready to go an extra mile by blessing yourself. Many of us are failing to move forward because we

The United Party for National Development (UPND) in North Western province says it has pushed the provincial convention which was supposed to be held over the weekend to a later date to accommodate representation in all the districts of the province. PICTURE COURTESY OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA North Western Province Commissioner General for the Intra Party Elections Munji Habeenzu has told Solwezi FCC radio news that it has been difficulty for the party to bring its members together following the outbreak of Covid 19. He adds that as party they understand there is need of supporting interventions that have been put in place to fight the spread of Covid by the Ministry Of Health working together with its partners. Mr Habeenzu has also revealed that candidates who have filed in their nominations    will be scrutinized to ensure that there is representation from all corners of the province without leaving anyone behind. He adds that north western province is dynamic and the co

Upclose  with  DaCrown,Afro Pop  Dancehall Uprising Artist. Solwezi District Just  like any other district has continued to give birth to promising artists in the music industry. These artists have proven to their audiences that they have what it takes to push the Zambian music industry forward. Among those artist who have come with alot of energy in the year 2020, DaCrown, whose real names  are MUTALIFELILE STEVE MUZIMU. He was born from Kitwe Central Hospital through  Lillian Katambo and Steve Muzimu  in 1991. He turns 29 years old this year 2020. Each artist has his or own genre of music through which they are identified and DaCrown can be identified through  Afro pop dancehall. He started his music journey at the age of seven (7)  years.  "I used to go to church choir practices with my elder sisters and since then I developed the interest of doing music" Dacrown said. "Growing up with an educated single mum made it difficult to do music then because I was being indoc

Son kills His biological father  over Chicken. By Anthony Tapa Solwezi, North Western Province. ...…................................….......................................... A 25 year old man of Cement area of Solwezi District has murdered his biological father for quesioning him for selling a chicken. A 66 year old man , only identified as Able Sandang'ombe of Chief Kapijipanga of Solwezi District was murdered on  Monday, June 1, 2020 around 19:00hrs by his son Kelion Sandang'ombe aged 25 of the same area. North Western Province Commissioner of Police Elias Chushi has revealed that Able pick up a quarrel with his biological son over a chicken which his son sold. "Later, the son picked up a log , hit his father repeatedly on the head and caused him  to sustain fatal injuries" Mr Chushi said. "The father later died and his body is laying in the mortuary at Solwezi General Hospital "He added. Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police says the suspect has been arr

HAPPY  MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY TO ALL WOMEN By Chibwe Lumpa  Today we join the rest of the world in commemorating  World Menstrual hygiene day. Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated annually on the 28th of May since 2014 to raise awareness, change negative conceptions on menstruation and engage decision makers in prioritization of Menstrual Hygiene Management for girls. Menstruation negatively affects the average girl child due to  lack of water and proper sanitation in schools, millions of girls lack a proper place to change their sanitary wear. Lack of sanitary wear during periods affects  school work or even chances of making it to school on these days. Which eventually affects girls academic performance. Myths, misconceptions and lack of information has led to shaming and stigmatising periods. Till now periods are thought to be a taboo subject that cannot be discussed in public, menstrual products are smuggled because they are not supposed to be seen by anyone.  This attitude has led t

Lungu Dates NWP, for a three days working visit. By Anthony Tapa Solwezi, North Western Province. .....…................................... President Edgar Changwa Lungu is expected in North Western Province for a three days working visit. The President will be in the province from 28 to 30th May 2020. According to the programme visit made available to the media today by the province administration, The Head of State on Thursday  will arrive in Kalumbila, thereafter, proceed to Zambezi with MA60 and switch to to the presidential Chopper for a 15 minutes flight to Chavuma where he will tour  Chavuma Phase 3 Hospital which has reached 98% completion and later  meet Chief Lingozhi, headmen and District and ward Patriotic Party Officials. The President also visit the Kabompo Medical Stores and Later meet Chief Sikufele anf both district and ward officials And on Friday 29 May His Execellence, Dr  Lungu will tour  Ikeleng'i Boarding School which is at 80% completion in

Barrick Gold Corporation has honoured it's pledge of over US$500,000 it made on 7th April 2020 towards Covid 19 prevention in zambia. 26/05/2020 Anthony Tapa Kalumbila District And Government says it has placed Public Private Partnership as an important entity in improving the livelihood of it's people. Speaking in a speech read on his behalf by North Western Province Permanent Secretary Willies Mangimela ,during the handover of the Covid 19 medical supplies donated by Barrick Lumwana Mine,  North Western Province Provincial Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu said one such area of cooperation is the provision of health care services. Mr Mubukwanu said the outbreak of Covid 19 in Zambia has posed a direct threat to having a health people with the potential of negatively affecting productivity. He said government has envisioned a multisectoral Public-Private Partnership response to be key to winning the war against the deadly disease. The Provincial Minister has also

Three Die Mysteriously in Solwezi District, as Police opens inquiry to establish the cause of the deaths. By Anthony Tapa Solwezi, North Western Province. ........................................ A Solwezi based  Muscian and producer Fidelis Lombe popularly known as Dj Famous  has died after committing suicide.  Fidelis Lombe was found dead on Monday 25 May in Zambia township. The incidednt was reported  by his uncle identified as  Nixion Mwanza aged 25 of the same area to the police.  Lombe aged 24, hanged himself using a computer cable in his barber shop. And North Western Province Commissioner Of police Elias Chushi has told journalists in Solwezi today that police visited the scene of crime and found the barber shop locked but it was later opened after breaking the lock  and the body was  in the hanging position. Mr Chushi said the body of deceased has been picked and it is lying in Solwezi General hospital mortuary  awaiting postmortem. He has said that the  r

North Western Province Provincial minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu says the five cases of Covid recorded in the province should give a reason to the public on the need to adhere to the health guidelines by the Ministry Of Health. And the Provincial Minster has thanked the Germany government for donating assorted items to the eleven councils in the province in the bid to curb the spread of Covid 19. Speaking when he received the donated items by GIZ representatives Hon Mubukwanu said   all along the province was preparing its self in the response to the deadly corona virus and the five cases reported yesterday by minister of health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has activated the response. He says corona virus has finally announced its presence in the province and appealed to the local media to ensure they continue sensitizing the public on its dangers and how one can protect himself. The Provincial Minister says its high time north westerners changed their mind sets that

Police in Mwinilunga District of North Western Province have  arrested Seven (7) people who were found in possession of Six (6) bags of Gold Samples, weighing 220 Kgs with an estimated value of K60, 000. Picture cutessy of Geology.com North Western Province Commissioner of Police Elias Chushi says the incident happened on on 10th May, 2020 between 01: 00 hrs and 0200 hrs. He has disclosed that  Police in Mwinilunga carried out an Operation at Kasenseli Gold Mining in Mwinilunga, where they impounded a motor vehicle Toyota Fortuner Registration No. DBC 78, white in colour, with Seven (7) people on board, who had in their possession Six (6) bags of Gold Samples and 2 Metal detector machines. Mr Chushi says The  seven, namely Timothy Salunsu and six others were jointly charged for the offence of Theft and have since appeared in court today 12th May, 2020. however, The Commissioner says the suspects denied  the charge and have been granted bail and will appear in court on 15t

AN AWARD IS AN AWARD WHETHER GIVEN PUBLICLY Or NOT, HONOUR YOUR WORKERS. ..........…...........…....…....…... May day is here. This is the day when employers recognise efforts made by  their  employees in their line of duty. Employees get their awards during the labour day commemmoration publicly , speeches by labour movements are given and government highlights on the existing  local and international policies. However, This years labour day is different as governments, not only the republic of Zambia but world over could not allow for celebrations as it continues to fight the spread of the deadly Corona virus. In the quest to fight the Corona virus, public gatherings of any nature have  been discouraged. We understand the impact of the virus on human kind and trust that the preventive measures spelt out by government  through the Ministry of Health should be adhered to for us to be safe. However, in as much as we observe the health guidelines, labour day should not be ig

Education is an equaliser. It creates a level playing field for all. This is the more reasson, we have accepted the fact that it has no age limit. Yes, education comes in different forms which are categorised in either Formal or non formal education. Zambia as a country, from the year, we got our independence from our then colonial masters, we have continued to make tremendous progress in education. We have a number of graduating from tertiary institutions like Colleges and Universities. Coming to primary and secondary education, those in Urban areas have advantage over those in rural areas in so many ways. These challenges ranges from the capacity of paying of school fees, proper infrustructure,  availability of teaching materials in schools and  electricity supply among others. In 2020, The year that promised many of milk and honey has give people nothing but panic and pain. The Zambian scenario has hit the education sector on it's knees. The outbreak of the Corona vir

Patriotic Front Party  Mobilisation  Committee in  North Western province has donated assorted items to solwezi Urban Clinic  worthy K12,000 towards the fight against the deadly Corona virus in the district. And Provincial Mobilisation Coordinator Enock Kapalu says the ruling PF in the province values the the strides government  through the Ministry is making towards the fight against the pademic. "As mobilisation team in the province, we also thought of extending a hand in a small way by making this contribution" Mr Kapalu said. "We picked Urban clinic for a start and we will extend the gesture to other clinics in sumplimenting their efforts in the fight against the Corona virus" He said. Mr Kapalu is  hopeful that the donation of bukets, hygienix soap, Infra  Red Themometer, jink among other items donated to clinic will help the clinic in it's quest to save the people in the district. He has further encouraged the general public to adhere to the gu

Government has called on all financial players in north western province to take up the challenge of participating in the implementation of the national strategy on financial education. Speaking during the official launch of the phase two of the national strategy on financial education in north western province at provincial administration in the Boma conference hall today, North Western Province permanent secretary willies Mangimela, in a speech read on his behalf by his deputy Douglas Ngimbu, Mr. Mangimela said the launch of the national strategy reaffirms governments commitment towards enhancing financial inclusions agenda in Zambia without leaving out anyone behind. Mr Mangimela said the launch of the national strategy on financial education is a milestone as it will help to strengthen the financial inclusions in the country. He also added that he is confident that through the strategy the country will realize a financially educated and included population by the

National union of public and private educators of Zambia in north western province as attributed the good performance of grade seven and nine results to teachers. NUPPEZ north western province provincial chairperson Davison Kandela has told Solwezi FCC radio news that teachers were equal to the task in preparing the pupils for exams 2019. And Mr Kandela has applauded teachers for the job well done as shown by the results at both grade seven and grade nine levels. He has however, requested teachers to continue working hard so that the province continues to champion good performance in all examinations at all levels. And students and school leaver’s savings and cooperative society board chairperson Chilekwa Mambwe has praised the grade sevens who sat for their 2019 examination for scooping the first position countrywide. Mr Mambwe has observed pupils in north western province were able to perform well because there they are fewer activities to destruct them from s