Pan African Radio 105.1FM Main News at 17:30 Friday 2nd August 2013 ======== First, a look at the headlines…. ======== Ministry of Community Development Mother and Child Health permanent Secretary Elwyn Chomba says 23, 694 girls against a target of 25, 000 have been injected with HPV vaccine. Henry Sosala has been installed as Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people of Northern Province Botswana Coach Stanley Tshosane says he would be happy to see the Zebras at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals Main News in detail, this is Memory Sichinga ======= Former US President Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea arrived in Livingstone last night and are visiting Clinton Foundation projects in Kazungula. The former US President arrived last night at 19:15hrs and was welcomed by Southern Province Permanent Secretary, Bernard Namachila, Town Clerk, Vivian Chikoti and US ambassador to Zambia, Mark Storella. The Clintons’ visit to Africa will also include Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Africa. ======= Henry Sosala who President Sata de-gazetted as Senior Chief Mwamba has been installed as Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people of Northern Province. Meanwhile President Sata last night left unannounced for an undisclosed destination and he has left Minister of Finance, Alexander Chikwanda to act in his absence. ======== The 78 Agricultural and Commercial Show opened for trade this morning and by Press Time exhibitors and show enthusiasts were busy making hay and raising dust ahead of the official opening by Vice-president Dr Guy Scott. The 78 Agricultural and Commercial Show is being held on the theme “Doing Business in a Changing Environment” with organisers describing the outcome as promising. Dr Scott is expected to highlight Zambia’s potential as a regional food basket, in affirmation of President Michael Chilufya Sata’s Patriotic Front Governments resolve to create jobs by revitalising the agro and manufacturing sectors. ======= Ministry of Community Development Mother and Child Health permanent Secretary Elwyn Chomba says 23, 694 girls against a target of 25, 000 grade four pupils in school and non-school going aged 10 years have been injected with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine. In a Press Statement released in Lusaka, Professor Chomba described Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination process first phase conducted in Chongwe, Kafue and Lusaka districts as a huge success toward global effort to reduce cervical cancer diseases and deaths. Professor Chomba says the second phase of injecting Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine dose commenced on July 29th and will end on 9th August 2013, with the third and final dose being injected in November. ============ The Council of Churches in Zambia has condemned the recent attacks on the Electoral Commission of Zambia by the Patriotic Front as a sign of bitterness following a loss in the recent by-elections. CCZ General Secretary, Reverend Suzzane Matale equally caned Transparency International Zambia Executive Director Goodwell Lungu and Patriotic Front leadership for expressing reservations on the conduct of the July 25th by-elections by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. The United Party for National Development grabbed the Solwezi East and Kafulafuta seats, while the Patriotic Front and Movement for Multiparty Democracy shared the Mkushi North and Chipata Central seats respectively. Patriotic Front Lusaka Province Chairperson Geoffrey Chumbwe attributed the poor performance to some of his members having gone to sleep. ====== Meanwhile, Patriotic Front Legal Affairs Chairperson Edgar Lungu is petitioning the Chipata central seat won by Movement for Multiparty Democracy candidate Mtolo Phiri in the July 25 parliamentary by-election. Phiri beat Patriotic Front aspirant Lameck Mangani, a development that has prompted Lungu, who is also Home affairs Minister to petition the verdict. ========= We take a break FOREIGN NEWS ====== FORMER Nigerian President Olusegun Obasajo and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have described the July 31 Zimbabwean elections which retained President Robert Mugabe as free and peaceful. Obasanjo who is also the African Union Mission Head dismissed complaints of fraud, while another observer urged all parties to "accept the hard facts". While, ZANU PF has claimed victory in yesterday’s Zimbabwean elections, main leader Morgan Tsvangirai has described the polls as a ‘travesty of justice.’ Official totals are not scheduled to be released until August 5 (Monday), according to Reuters, but that did not stop Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party from declaring a win against Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his Movement for Democratic Change party. And Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) Vice President Charles Kafumbo says the landslide that has occurred in the Zimbabwe elections can also happen in Zambia’s 2016 elections. ============ In Sports Botswana Coach Stanley Tshosane says he would be happy to see the Zebras at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals. Tshosane said in Ndola on arrival at the Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport that his side will put up a spirited contest but was not definite about winning. Botswana play Zambia in the return leg in Ndola tomorrow after drawing 1-1 in the first leg in Gaborone with the aggregate winner qualifying to second round to meet the victor of the Mauritius and Zimbabwe clash. ======== The powerhouse Zambia Beef Leather division has finally introduced a brand of footballing boots for local champions and budding soccer wiz kids dubbed ‘The Kaleza Zed 12 Soccer Boots’ translated lightning and thunder. Zambeef Group Chairperson, Dr Jacob Mwanza is elated at the development which he described as a milestone in maximizing football talent throughout Zambia’s ten provinces. Flanked by the designer of ‘The Kaleza Zed 12 Soccer Boots’ Richard Mulenga, at the ongoing 78th Zambia Agricultural Show in Lusaka, Dr Mwanza bragged that the brand has passed the test and since sanctioned by Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Kalusha Bwalya Renowned soccer commentator Ponga Liwewe and Zambeef staff witnessed ‘The Kaleza Zed 12 Soccer Boots’ launch manufactured in Zambia which Dr Mwanza described as a landmark and significant product. ======== South African based sports analyst Ponga Liwewe views aggressive media sensitisation and communication will pay dividends following the newly introduced format of the Confederation of South African Football Association (COSAFA) Plate. Sports Journalist Ashton Kelly bunda reports that the new consolation plate which came into force during the just concluded 2013 Confederation of South African Football Association won by Zambia, provides fifth and sixth place recognition for Quarter final losers earning. Commenting on the rule borrowed from Rugby, Liwewe believes that the move will encourage competitiveness among eight teams that reach the final stage of the Confederation of South African Football Association championship. Liwewe, son to veteran sports commentator Dennis Liwewe holds a view that the recognition will provide agents and budding stars greater opportunities. ======= Ends the news RECAP OF THE HEADLINES…….. Ministry of Community Development Mother and Child Health permanent Secretary Elwyn Chomba says 23, 694 girls against a target of 25, 000 have been injected with HPV vaccine. Henry Sosala has been installed as Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people of Northern Province Henry Sosala has been installed as Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people of Northern Province. Botswana Coach Stanley Tshosane says he would be happy to see the Zebras at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals ========== ON BEHALF OF MY SOUND ENGINEER HUGH MPUNDU AND EXECUTIVE NEWS DIRECTOR DERRICK SINJELA, THIS HAS BEEN Memory Sichinga……. And would like to take this privilege to wish our News Editor Fulman Mukobeko, a Happy Birthday Anniversary which fell today… raiinbownewszambia
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