Nchelenge district commissioner Joseph Chisakula said in an interview
from Nchelenge yesterday that the refugees allegedly refused to go to
Meheba Refugee Camp in North-Western Province when United Nations High
Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) officials went to ferry them last week.
Mr Chisakula said the refugees allegedly ran away from UNHCR officials.
He
said he will soon contact the Immigration Department to move in and
arrest the ‘elusive’ Congolese nationals as they did not have the
documents to live in Zambia.
Mr Chisakula declared the Congolese nationals as prohibited immigrants.
“UNHCR
officials only managed to get 36 refugees from Kilwa Island in
Nchelenge and 32 from Chienge. We initially had over 100 refugees on
Kilwa Island but these others escaped, they didn’t want to go to
Solwezi. We have no choice but to involve the Immigration Department,”
he said.
Mr Chisakula warned the refugees against disregarding the country’s laws.
“Those
who refused to go to North-Western Province said they had sick
relatives while others claimed that they were looking for their
relatives whom they believe are dead, but they should have gone to
Solwezi instead of remaining behind on the island,” Mr Chisakula said.
He said the missing 122 refugees were being accommodated by various Zambians on Kilwa Island.
Mr Chisakula said only 36 refugees were on Friday morning ferried to Meheba Refugee Camp by UNHCR officials.
“They
left on Friday, we are just saddened that these others decided to
refuse despite the efforts which were made by various stakeholders to
ferry them to North-Western Province,” he said.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Friday, November 23, 2018
Monday, February 4, 2013
Congolese refugees disappear from Kilwa Island
From ALEX NJOVU in Kitwe
ABOUT 122 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) refugees who entered the country last week after fleeing from war in their country have conspicuously disappeared from Kilwa Island in Nchelenge.
Over 181 Congolese refugees entered the country last week following renewed fighting between Mai Mai insurgents and government forces.
ABOUT 122 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) refugees who entered the country last week after fleeing from war in their country have conspicuously disappeared from Kilwa Island in Nchelenge.
Over 181 Congolese refugees entered the country last week following renewed fighting between Mai Mai insurgents and government forces.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Kampamba KR5,000 richer
By ALEX NJOVU
NKANA Football Club striker Reynold ‘Sate Sate’ Kampamba is KR5,000 richer courtesy of the team’s sponsors Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) who have awarded him for winning the 2012 MTN Super Division top scorer and the young player-of-the-year awards.
NKANA Football Club striker Reynold ‘Sate Sate’ Kampamba is KR5,000 richer courtesy of the team’s sponsors Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) who have awarded him for winning the 2012 MTN Super Division top scorer and the young player-of-the-year awards.
Speaking during a cocktail at Kitwe’s Nkana Flats on Monday, MCM head
of public relations Cephas Sinyangwe said the mining company is happy
with the performance of the 19-year-old striker.
Kampamba, who recently attended trials at Swiss side BSC Young Boys, scored 15 goals to help his side finish 10th on the log with 35 points.
“As sponsors of Nkana Football Club we are happy with the achievement of Reynold who grew up as a young boy kicking the ball in the streets of Wusakile and today he is a hero,” Sinyangwe said.
He said MCM will continue supporting Nkana, the 11-time Super Division champions.
Sinyangwe urged the players to win the 2013 MTN Super Division title.
He thanked the players and coaching bench for the role they played in ensuring that the team remained in the elite league.
“Without the contribution of other players Reynold Kampamba was not going to emerge as the top scorer. We are happy with the contribution of the whole team and the coaching bench, make sure you continue working hard,” Sinyangwe said.
And Nkana chairman John Chiwele commended the players for surviving relegation.
Chiwele commended MCM for its continued support to the legendary club.
“We are very grateful that MCM has continued giving us the monthly grant for our operations. They are also rehabilitating our stadium. Last year, we had some challenges as a team as we lost a number of games but we still managed to avoid relegation,” he said.
Chiwele said that this year the club has been challenged to win the premier league title.
And an ardent Nkana fan Leonard Chilangwa who is based at Grand Valley State University in the United States of America has donated five footballs to the club.
Chilangwa, who is studying economics and finance, said he started supporting the club when he was four years old and was a ball boy at Nkana Stadium.
He also said there is need to come up with a soccer academy through which Nkana can groom its players.
Kampamba, who recently attended trials at Swiss side BSC Young Boys, scored 15 goals to help his side finish 10th on the log with 35 points.
“As sponsors of Nkana Football Club we are happy with the achievement of Reynold who grew up as a young boy kicking the ball in the streets of Wusakile and today he is a hero,” Sinyangwe said.
He said MCM will continue supporting Nkana, the 11-time Super Division champions.
Sinyangwe urged the players to win the 2013 MTN Super Division title.
He thanked the players and coaching bench for the role they played in ensuring that the team remained in the elite league.
“Without the contribution of other players Reynold Kampamba was not going to emerge as the top scorer. We are happy with the contribution of the whole team and the coaching bench, make sure you continue working hard,” Sinyangwe said.
And Nkana chairman John Chiwele commended the players for surviving relegation.
Chiwele commended MCM for its continued support to the legendary club.
“We are very grateful that MCM has continued giving us the monthly grant for our operations. They are also rehabilitating our stadium. Last year, we had some challenges as a team as we lost a number of games but we still managed to avoid relegation,” he said.
Chiwele said that this year the club has been challenged to win the premier league title.
And an ardent Nkana fan Leonard Chilangwa who is based at Grand Valley State University in the United States of America has donated five footballs to the club.
Chilangwa, who is studying economics and finance, said he started supporting the club when he was four years old and was a ball boy at Nkana Stadium.
He also said there is need to come up with a soccer academy through which Nkana can groom its players.
Kitwe DC directs suspension of Miseshi school head teacher
From ALEX NJOVU in Kitwe
GOVERNMENT has directed Kitwe district education board secretary Benedict Kambaila to immediately suspend Miseshi Basic School head teacher Justina Mubano for allegedly disregarding government’s directive not to sell uniforms within school premises.
GOVERNMENT has directed Kitwe district education board secretary Benedict Kambaila to immediately suspend Miseshi Basic School head teacher Justina Mubano for allegedly disregarding government’s directive not to sell uniforms within school premises.
Kitwe district commissioner Elias Kamanga said when he addressed
teachers at Miseshi Basic School in Kitwe yesterday that he is
disappointed that school authorities have continued selling school
uniforms despite government directing them to stop doing so.
Mr Kamanga said he is disappointed that parents are being charged more than KR500 (K500, 000) to secure places for their children at the school when they go there on transfer.
“I am directing the district education board secretary to immediately suspend the head teacher of Miseshi Basic School for frustrating government policies.
“The school authorities are making it difficult for free education to flourish at the school.We recently gave a directive that school uniforms should not be sold within schools but this directive is being ignored,” Mr Kamanga said.
He said government will not allow vulnerable people to be abused in communities.
Mr Kamanga said the Patriotic Front government is concerned about the welfare of the vulnerable and warned civil servants against frustrating government policies.
“You cannot be charging people KR500 (500,000) for them to secure places at the school for their children. When people bring their children from other schools they are charged a lot of money, which is against government’s directive. I want investigations to be instituted and auditors to come in so that we find out the truth,” Mr Kamanga said.
He also directed that the remaining uniforms be confiscated and handed over to Mr Kambaila.
“Most of you teachers at Miseshi Basic School are beneficiaries of free education but we are wondering why you are blocking children from accessing free education which government is offering to Zambians.
“I will not allow indiscipline and arrogance among civil servants. A government policy or directive should be implemented even if you don’t agree with it,” Mr Kamanga said.
And Mr Kambaila said he will soon write a suspension letter to Ms Mubano.
Mr Kambaila said he is disturbed that some teachers at Miseshi Basic School are frustrating government’s efforts to develop the education sector.
“Pupils who come to school without uniforms should not be sent away. It is a serious offense to ignore government directives. I am upset that school uniforms have continued to be sold at the school even when we gave a directive.
“We have information that you are charging as much as KR800 (K800, 000) for children to secure places at the school when they come on transfer from other schools,” Mr Kambaila said.
He said children should be allowed to buy uniforms from any source in the community.
And Ms Mubano said it is not true that the school is charging parents money to secure places at the school.
“The allegations are not true. On the uniforms, we were just selling the last stocks we had,” Ms Mubano said.
Mr Kambaila recently banned the sale of uniforms in schools as a precondition by some school authorities to enrol children into grade one.
This followed complaints from parents that some school authorities have made it mandatory for them to buy uniforms from the school before enrolling children into grade one.
Mr Kamanga said he is disappointed that parents are being charged more than KR500 (K500, 000) to secure places for their children at the school when they go there on transfer.
“I am directing the district education board secretary to immediately suspend the head teacher of Miseshi Basic School for frustrating government policies.
“The school authorities are making it difficult for free education to flourish at the school.We recently gave a directive that school uniforms should not be sold within schools but this directive is being ignored,” Mr Kamanga said.
He said government will not allow vulnerable people to be abused in communities.
Mr Kamanga said the Patriotic Front government is concerned about the welfare of the vulnerable and warned civil servants against frustrating government policies.
“You cannot be charging people KR500 (500,000) for them to secure places at the school for their children. When people bring their children from other schools they are charged a lot of money, which is against government’s directive. I want investigations to be instituted and auditors to come in so that we find out the truth,” Mr Kamanga said.
He also directed that the remaining uniforms be confiscated and handed over to Mr Kambaila.
“Most of you teachers at Miseshi Basic School are beneficiaries of free education but we are wondering why you are blocking children from accessing free education which government is offering to Zambians.
“I will not allow indiscipline and arrogance among civil servants. A government policy or directive should be implemented even if you don’t agree with it,” Mr Kamanga said.
And Mr Kambaila said he will soon write a suspension letter to Ms Mubano.
Mr Kambaila said he is disturbed that some teachers at Miseshi Basic School are frustrating government’s efforts to develop the education sector.
“Pupils who come to school without uniforms should not be sent away. It is a serious offense to ignore government directives. I am upset that school uniforms have continued to be sold at the school even when we gave a directive.
“We have information that you are charging as much as KR800 (K800, 000) for children to secure places at the school when they come on transfer from other schools,” Mr Kambaila said.
He said children should be allowed to buy uniforms from any source in the community.
And Ms Mubano said it is not true that the school is charging parents money to secure places at the school.
“The allegations are not true. On the uniforms, we were just selling the last stocks we had,” Ms Mubano said.
Mr Kambaila recently banned the sale of uniforms in schools as a precondition by some school authorities to enrol children into grade one.
This followed complaints from parents that some school authorities have made it mandatory for them to buy uniforms from the school before enrolling children into grade one.
Crop croc, appeals Lufwanyama DC
From ALEX NJOVU
A GOVERNMENT official in Lufwanyama has called on the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) to crop a crocodile which attacked about 15 people last year, killing three.
Lufwanyama district commissioner Alex Kalela said the latest victim, a man died last Wednesday after he was attacked by the reptile in Mpilala Dam.
Mr Kalela, however, said he is against killing the crocodile, saying ZAWA should move the reptile to another water body.
“We are appealing to ZAWA to help us remove the crocodile from
Mpilala dam. This year alone (2012), it has attacked 15 people and
caused the death of three people. a man who was admitted in hospital
after being attacked died last week on Wednesday,” he said.A GOVERNMENT official in Lufwanyama has called on the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) to crop a crocodile which attacked about 15 people last year, killing three.
Lufwanyama district commissioner Alex Kalela said the latest victim, a man died last Wednesday after he was attacked by the reptile in Mpilala Dam.
Mr Kalela, however, said he is against killing the crocodile, saying ZAWA should move the reptile to another water body.
Mr Kalela said people are living in fear because of the crocodile which is terrorising them.
He said the dam is one of the sources of water for the local people living near the mine area and that there is need for the crocodile to be ‘fished’ out of the dam.
“On Friday, it almost killed a 10-year-old boy, it missed him but it managed to kill a dog which was following him behind. The boy could have been killed. People can’t cross the dam, they can’t wash or bath from the dam for fear of being attacked,” he said.
Mr Kalela said people in the area want the crocodile to be cropped as soon as possible.
He, however, appealed to the people to remain calm as efforts are being made to ‘arrest’ the situation.
“We are against killing the crocodile, we want to dry the dam completely, remove all the water and then transfer the crocodile to another water body,” Mr Kalela said.
Crop croc, appeals Lufwanyama DC
From ALEX NJOVU
A GOVERNMENT official in Lufwanyama has called on the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) to crop a crocodile which attacked about 15 people last year, killing three.
Lufwanyama district commissioner Alex Kalela said the latest victim, a man died last Wednesday after he was attacked by the reptile in Mpilala Dam.
Mr Kalela, however, said he is against killing the crocodile, saying ZAWA should move the reptile to another water body.
A GOVERNMENT official in Lufwanyama has called on the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) to crop a crocodile which attacked about 15 people last year, killing three.
Lufwanyama district commissioner Alex Kalela said the latest victim, a man died last Wednesday after he was attacked by the reptile in Mpilala Dam.
Mr Kalela, however, said he is against killing the crocodile, saying ZAWA should move the reptile to another water body.
“We are appealing to ZAWA to help us remove the crocodile from
Mpilala dam. This year alone (2012), it has attacked 15 people and
caused the death of three people. a man who was admitted in hospital
after being attacked died last week on Wednesday,” he said.
Mr Kalela said people are living in fear because of the crocodile which is terrorising them.
He said the dam is one of the sources of water for the local people living near the mine area and that there is need for the crocodile to be ‘fished’ out of the dam.
“On Friday, it almost killed a 10-year-old boy, it missed him but it managed to kill a dog which was following him behind. The boy could have been killed. People can’t cross the dam, they can’t wash or bath from the dam for fear of being attacked,” he said.
Mr Kalela said people in the area want the crocodile to be cropped as soon as possible.
He, however, appealed to the people to remain calm as efforts are being made to ‘arrest’ the situation.
“We are against killing the crocodile, we want to dry the dam completely, remove all the water and then transfer the crocodile to another water body,” Mr Kalela said.
Mr Kalela said people are living in fear because of the crocodile which is terrorising them.
He said the dam is one of the sources of water for the local people living near the mine area and that there is need for the crocodile to be ‘fished’ out of the dam.
“On Friday, it almost killed a 10-year-old boy, it missed him but it managed to kill a dog which was following him behind. The boy could have been killed. People can’t cross the dam, they can’t wash or bath from the dam for fear of being attacked,” he said.
Mr Kalela said people in the area want the crocodile to be cropped as soon as possible.
He, however, appealed to the people to remain calm as efforts are being made to ‘arrest’ the situation.
“We are against killing the crocodile, we want to dry the dam completely, remove all the water and then transfer the crocodile to another water body,” Mr Kalela said.
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