Four more people have been arrested in connection with an incident, in which a minor was forcibly married off to a forty-five-year old man of Lusaka’s Ng’ombe Compound.
The 14-year-old girl named Evelyn Mwale recently disclosed having been forced in to the marriage with the respective old man by her family.
The quartet arrested includes her foster parents and traditional counselors known as alangizi that enticed the girl to drop out of school in pursuit of marriage.
Evelyn disclosed how she was ordered to stop going to school and get married by her Auntie, who lives in Kabwe and she subsequently moved to Lusaka.
Police Service Spokesperson, Ndandula Siamana confirmed the development in Lusaka, saying the four were arrested in Kabwe and are currently in custody in Lusaka.
Ms. Siamana said the accomplices and the alleged husband; Patson Banda, who has since been charged for defilement is expected to appear in court soon.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Zambian Police arrests quartet over minor’s marriage
Four more people have been arrested in connection with an incident, in which a minor was forcibly married off to a forty-five-year old man of Lusaka’s Ng’ombe Compound.
The 14-year-old girl named Evelyn Mwale recently disclosed having been forced in to the marriage with the respective old man by her family.
The quartet arrested includes her foster parents and traditional counselors known as alangizi that enticed the girl to drop out of school in pursuit of marriage.
Evelyn disclosed how she was ordered to stop going to school and get married by her Auntie, who lives in Kabwe and she subsequently moved to Lusaka.
Police Service Spokesperson, Ndandula Siamana confirmed the development in Lusaka, saying the four were arrested in Kabwe and are currently in custody in Lusaka.
Ms. Siamana said the accomplices and the alleged husband; Patson Banda, who has since been charged for defilement is expected to appear in court soon.
The 14-year-old girl named Evelyn Mwale recently disclosed having been forced in to the marriage with the respective old man by her family.
The quartet arrested includes her foster parents and traditional counselors known as alangizi that enticed the girl to drop out of school in pursuit of marriage.
Evelyn disclosed how she was ordered to stop going to school and get married by her Auntie, who lives in Kabwe and she subsequently moved to Lusaka.
Police Service Spokesperson, Ndandula Siamana confirmed the development in Lusaka, saying the four were arrested in Kabwe and are currently in custody in Lusaka.
Ms. Siamana said the accomplices and the alleged husband; Patson Banda, who has since been charged for defilement is expected to appear in court soon.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Congratulatory message to new MISA Zambia board by former MISA Zambia Chairperson Henry Kabwe
November 22, 2010
Colleagues, I write to congratulate you for being elected as MISA Zambia National Governing Council (NGC) members.
I am sure you shall deliver as I have personally trusted the capacity of each one of you to do so.
I am also assuring you of my relentless support and backing to ensure that you even do better than what we did.
As we face the 2011 general elections, you should commit yourselves to the freedom of the human spirit and not to political parties.
Contribute to having a Zambia which will be a haven where people can exchange words without suspecting ill-will; where we can allow the freedom of expression to reach high levels in order to serve the poor and disadvantaged in communities.
For me, the battle is closed. I am thankful to all the members for the deliberations, laughter and fights we fought hand in hand.
I found a family to which loins are connected. I will go down the grave knowing we fought for a cause worth not only being imprisoned for but also dying for.
Thanks very much and Bye!!!
Last Friday, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia ushered in office a new board which comprises five elected board members and two co-opted members from the accounting and legal professions.
The new board was elected during the MISA Zambia Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Garden House Hotel in Lusaka yesterday.
This followed the organisation’s adoption of proposed constitutional amendments that included a reduction in the number of board members, inclusion of other professions on the board and an increase by one year to the tenure of office for the NGC from the previous two years.
The previous board had nine elective NGC positions all eligible to media personnel and an office term of two years.
Daniel Sikazwe who is Director of a private owned communications company African Passions is new Chairperson.
Other elected members as Nalumino Nalumino who is the Station Manager for Radio Maranatha based in Kabwe as its new Vice Chairperson.
Colleagues, I write to congratulate you for being elected as MISA Zambia National Governing Council (NGC) members.
I am sure you shall deliver as I have personally trusted the capacity of each one of you to do so.
I am also assuring you of my relentless support and backing to ensure that you even do better than what we did.
As we face the 2011 general elections, you should commit yourselves to the freedom of the human spirit and not to political parties.
Contribute to having a Zambia which will be a haven where people can exchange words without suspecting ill-will; where we can allow the freedom of expression to reach high levels in order to serve the poor and disadvantaged in communities.
For me, the battle is closed. I am thankful to all the members for the deliberations, laughter and fights we fought hand in hand.
I found a family to which loins are connected. I will go down the grave knowing we fought for a cause worth not only being imprisoned for but also dying for.
Thanks very much and Bye!!!
Last Friday, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia ushered in office a new board which comprises five elected board members and two co-opted members from the accounting and legal professions.
The new board was elected during the MISA Zambia Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Garden House Hotel in Lusaka yesterday.
This followed the organisation’s adoption of proposed constitutional amendments that included a reduction in the number of board members, inclusion of other professions on the board and an increase by one year to the tenure of office for the NGC from the previous two years.
The previous board had nine elective NGC positions all eligible to media personnel and an office term of two years.
Daniel Sikazwe who is Director of a private owned communications company African Passions is new Chairperson.
Other elected members as Nalumino Nalumino who is the Station Manager for Radio Maranatha based in Kabwe as its new Vice Chairperson.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
RESPONSE TO INSTRUCTION TO STEP DOWN AS MISA ZAMBIA CHAIRPERSON
When the fraud allegations against me and others concerning K70million meant for a Save the Children Sweden project were put in the public’s domain, I resolved to remain diplomatic in order to iron out the issues within the confines and the best interests of the organizations that were mentioned.
However, it has become apparently clear that some people will stop at nothing until they see my downfall. The latest illegal, unconstitutional demand by the trustees that I step down is one such example. My silence is being taken as a sign of weakness.
It is interesting to note that before 08 00 hours of October 27, 2010 (yesterday), people had known that I had not yet responded to the letter written by the trustees to have me step down.
This means the letter was intentionally leaked to the people and later to the press to finish what they started in February this year.
I must mention that my being at the helm of MISA Zambia has become a challenge because we journalists seem to cherish illegalities and immature conduct by leaking information meant to help us do our work better. And, we can easily be bought.
Briefly, the Save the Children Sweden project was initially supposed to be done by the Media Network on Child Rights and Development (MNCRD).
If you journalists took the challenge of investigating this matter, you should have noted that the letter requesting for K65million, the concept note and the budget were written by the MNCRD (me).
Since the MNCRD and Save the Children have a long standing relationship and there was a project running, funds were used to host a meeting at the Lusaka Hotel, which was supposed to take place before the 20th Anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC), November 20, 2009.
Some funds for things like transport refunds were taken from my bank account to ensure that the programme which was planned for took place. About five journalists attended that Child Focus Group Discussion.
However, when Save the Children was auditing the MNCRD, it saw it necessary not to deposit money in the MNCRD’s bank account and opted to use MISA Zambia. The contract between Save the Children Sweden and MISA Zambia was signed in December, 2009.
Since one activity had taken place before the contract was signed in November 2009 and funds were subsequently disbursed, the MNCRD later requested MISA Zambia to refund it for the funds used for the programme held at the Lusaka Hotel.
This is what people have been calling fraud and other sorts of names.
The auditors have noted that the MNCRD’s work on the project signed by MISA Zambia and Save the Children Sweden may show that I influenced MISA Zambia to give the contract to MNCRD.
The simple facts I have highlighted have been ignored every time this issue is discussed.
Note that:
MISA Zambia never wrote a proposal or concept note to Save the Children Sweden; no donor can give money to an entity that has not requested for it.
The letter requesting for K65million sitting at Save the Children Sweden has the MNCRD letterhead.
MISA Zambia was given an additional K5million to do the administration work for the requested for project to make it K70million.
I could not have done anything intentional to take advantage of the funds because I originally wrote the concept note for a budget of K65million to Save the Children Sweden.
The National Governing Council (NGC) dealt with this matter in February this year.
It is tempting for any evil minded person to use this situation to tarnish the image of a person.
There are laid down procedures in the MISA Zambia Constitution which members must follow to remove the chairperson of the organisation. The chairperson is not removed through a press statement.
Way forward:
I have instructed my lawyer to take necessary action.
I will not be part of the meeting called by trustees this Friday since the letter was served with instructions that a statement be done to announce my removal and that is what happened. My image has already been gravely tarnished.
I have decided not to attend this meeting because the procedure under which this meeting has been called is meant to rectify the mistake made by the trustees to convince the NGC to remove me.
Despite misbehavior by some media institutions, I will always believe in self-regulation of the media in Zambia.
Last, I would like to thank people that have been praying, encouraging and assuring me.
I appeal to all MISA Zambia members to remain calm and ensure that the organisation remains vibrant.
Henry Kabwe
CHAIRPERSON
MISA Zambia
However, it has become apparently clear that some people will stop at nothing until they see my downfall. The latest illegal, unconstitutional demand by the trustees that I step down is one such example. My silence is being taken as a sign of weakness.
It is interesting to note that before 08 00 hours of October 27, 2010 (yesterday), people had known that I had not yet responded to the letter written by the trustees to have me step down.
This means the letter was intentionally leaked to the people and later to the press to finish what they started in February this year.
I must mention that my being at the helm of MISA Zambia has become a challenge because we journalists seem to cherish illegalities and immature conduct by leaking information meant to help us do our work better. And, we can easily be bought.
Briefly, the Save the Children Sweden project was initially supposed to be done by the Media Network on Child Rights and Development (MNCRD).
If you journalists took the challenge of investigating this matter, you should have noted that the letter requesting for K65million, the concept note and the budget were written by the MNCRD (me).
Since the MNCRD and Save the Children have a long standing relationship and there was a project running, funds were used to host a meeting at the Lusaka Hotel, which was supposed to take place before the 20th Anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC), November 20, 2009.
Some funds for things like transport refunds were taken from my bank account to ensure that the programme which was planned for took place. About five journalists attended that Child Focus Group Discussion.
However, when Save the Children was auditing the MNCRD, it saw it necessary not to deposit money in the MNCRD’s bank account and opted to use MISA Zambia. The contract between Save the Children Sweden and MISA Zambia was signed in December, 2009.
Since one activity had taken place before the contract was signed in November 2009 and funds were subsequently disbursed, the MNCRD later requested MISA Zambia to refund it for the funds used for the programme held at the Lusaka Hotel.
This is what people have been calling fraud and other sorts of names.
The auditors have noted that the MNCRD’s work on the project signed by MISA Zambia and Save the Children Sweden may show that I influenced MISA Zambia to give the contract to MNCRD.
The simple facts I have highlighted have been ignored every time this issue is discussed.
Note that:
MISA Zambia never wrote a proposal or concept note to Save the Children Sweden; no donor can give money to an entity that has not requested for it.
The letter requesting for K65million sitting at Save the Children Sweden has the MNCRD letterhead.
MISA Zambia was given an additional K5million to do the administration work for the requested for project to make it K70million.
I could not have done anything intentional to take advantage of the funds because I originally wrote the concept note for a budget of K65million to Save the Children Sweden.
The National Governing Council (NGC) dealt with this matter in February this year.
It is tempting for any evil minded person to use this situation to tarnish the image of a person.
There are laid down procedures in the MISA Zambia Constitution which members must follow to remove the chairperson of the organisation. The chairperson is not removed through a press statement.
Way forward:
I have instructed my lawyer to take necessary action.
I will not be part of the meeting called by trustees this Friday since the letter was served with instructions that a statement be done to announce my removal and that is what happened. My image has already been gravely tarnished.
I have decided not to attend this meeting because the procedure under which this meeting has been called is meant to rectify the mistake made by the trustees to convince the NGC to remove me.
Despite misbehavior by some media institutions, I will always believe in self-regulation of the media in Zambia.
Last, I would like to thank people that have been praying, encouraging and assuring me.
I appeal to all MISA Zambia members to remain calm and ensure that the organisation remains vibrant.
Henry Kabwe
CHAIRPERSON
MISA Zambia
MISA Zambia National Governing Council (NGC) suspends Henry Kabwe from the position of Chairperson
In view of the finding raised in the final MISA Zambia audit report for the year ended 31st March 2010, and following a meeting held between the MISA Zambia Trustees and the MISA Zambia National Governing Council (NGC), at the MISA Zambia Secretariat on Friday, 30th July 2010, a decision to suspend Mr. Henry Kabwe as Chairperson of the MISA Zambia forthwith has been endorsed. The NGC has invoked the powers vested in it by Article 7.6 of the MISA Zambia Constitution, which states: “The NGC in best interest of MISA Zambia shall have the power to suspend any paid up member, pending investigations by an ad hoc committee whose final recommendations shall be considered and approved by the AGM or Extra-Ordinary General Meeting.” The NGC has further appointed Mr. Joseph Brown Mkandawire, who is the incumbent Chairperson for Print Media, to act as Chairperson of MISA Zambia until the next AGM.
Sipo Kapumba
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Sipo Kapumba
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
St. Andrew's school show off career choices in clothes
By Felix Kashweka
St. Andrew’s School of Lusaka recently held its careers day. The day saw a number of pupils dressed in attires that symbolised the career paths they want to pursue.
In an interview with the Education Post, school manager Benson Kapenda said the school holds this day in order to know and encourage pupils on what career to pursue.
“As a school, we hold this day so as to see the careers our pupils want to trail. I am happy to see pupils clad in different clothing symbolising the career they want to take-up. From last year, we have seen pupils from this school putting on the same clothes, showing that they are committed with their careers,” said Kapenda.
And among the people invited to speak to pupils about their career choices was Muvi TV Zed-Kids News editor Mabvuto Phiri who explained to the pupils who want to take up journalism as a career what it takes to be a good journalist.
“In journalism, there are a lot of specialties, so for you to become a journalist you have to be attentive in class when the teacher is teaching be it science, mathematics, religious education and so on,” Mabvuto said.
He also added that journalists are accorded opportunities to meet and conduct interviews with a lot of icons.
“If you are a journalist, you have a chance of meeting and interviewing very important people. For you to be a high-quality reporter, you have to be determined and serious, and an example of a journalist in class is a monitor he/she monitors on what happens in class and gives a report on what happened,” explained Mabvuto.
And eight-year-old Sangulukani Nyoni clad as an Army General Commander said she chose her career path as a commander because she wants to defend the country from outside attacks.
“I chose the career of being an army general commander because I want to defend the country; I am so happy that our school holds a careers day because we are given a chance to show what we want to be in the future,” said Sangulukani.
And Immaculate Mwelwa a pupil at the same school dressed as an attorney explained about her career.
“I want to become an attorney (Lawyer). This is because I want to bring freedom for all and defend fairly. I want to make sure people that are wrong are punished,” Immaculate said.
Immaculate added that being part of the careers day has taught her how to become a good lawyer.
“I have been told that you have to be a religious person and also have to be honest because the career is all about being honest,” said Immaculate.
St. Andrew’s School of Lusaka recently held its careers day. The day saw a number of pupils dressed in attires that symbolised the career paths they want to pursue.
In an interview with the Education Post, school manager Benson Kapenda said the school holds this day in order to know and encourage pupils on what career to pursue.
“As a school, we hold this day so as to see the careers our pupils want to trail. I am happy to see pupils clad in different clothing symbolising the career they want to take-up. From last year, we have seen pupils from this school putting on the same clothes, showing that they are committed with their careers,” said Kapenda.
And among the people invited to speak to pupils about their career choices was Muvi TV Zed-Kids News editor Mabvuto Phiri who explained to the pupils who want to take up journalism as a career what it takes to be a good journalist.
“In journalism, there are a lot of specialties, so for you to become a journalist you have to be attentive in class when the teacher is teaching be it science, mathematics, religious education and so on,” Mabvuto said.
He also added that journalists are accorded opportunities to meet and conduct interviews with a lot of icons.
“If you are a journalist, you have a chance of meeting and interviewing very important people. For you to be a high-quality reporter, you have to be determined and serious, and an example of a journalist in class is a monitor he/she monitors on what happens in class and gives a report on what happened,” explained Mabvuto.
And eight-year-old Sangulukani Nyoni clad as an Army General Commander said she chose her career path as a commander because she wants to defend the country from outside attacks.
“I chose the career of being an army general commander because I want to defend the country; I am so happy that our school holds a careers day because we are given a chance to show what we want to be in the future,” said Sangulukani.
And Immaculate Mwelwa a pupil at the same school dressed as an attorney explained about her career.
“I want to become an attorney (Lawyer). This is because I want to bring freedom for all and defend fairly. I want to make sure people that are wrong are punished,” Immaculate said.
Immaculate added that being part of the careers day has taught her how to become a good lawyer.
“I have been told that you have to be a religious person and also have to be honest because the career is all about being honest,” said Immaculate.
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