TIGblogs - Country - Zambia

Three starlets to beef up Under-20 for Zone Six games

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:12:00 EST

Three under-20 players are set to leave for South Africa to link up with the Zambia national under-20 team that is currently taking part in the Cosafa tournament. The three are Zanaco duo of goalkeeper Kelvin Kabwe and attacking midfielder Chisamba Lungu and Lusaka Celtic full back Lameck Tembo. Chisamba Lungu pictured in Russia [...]...(read more)

Under-20 on the knife edge

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:12:00 EST

SOUTH AFRICA 2 ZAMBIA 0 ZAMBIA’S chances of progressing to the semi-finals of the on-going Cosafa Youth Championship all but evaporated yesterday when they lost to South Africa in a Group A match at De Beers Stadium. Zambia needs to beat Lesotho by a wide margin tomorrow and hope that Seychelles embarrasses South Africa. Masibusane [...]...(read more)

Zambia Commemorates World AIDS Day, 2008

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:31:00 EST

Zambia joined the rest of the world in commemorating the world AIDS day on Monday.

In lusaka, people from all walks of life matched from the University of Zambia great East road campus to Mulungushi International Conference Centre where activities to commemorate the day took place.

Addressing the gathering at Mulungushi International Conference Center Health Minister, Kapembwa Simbao, said Zambia has made significant progress in the fight against the pandemic.

Mr. Simbao said currently 2-hundred thousand people are on anti- retroviral treatment.

And UNDP resident co-ordinator, Macleod Nyirongo, said there are now fewer cases of HIV infections and AIDS related deaths world wide.

American Amabassador to Zambia, Donald Booth, said prevention is the only effective way of reduce cases of HIV/AIDS.

Pick Your Fights Carefully

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:12:00 EST

The secretary had stretched her hand to reach for the cheque-book register. The company was sponsoring people to the International Women#39;s Symposium and I was picking up a cheque. I realized that I wanted to thank the secretary by giving her a free ticket to the symposium.nbsp; In that split second I realized that there are battles I must never fight. Here are two scenarios.

I could have given the secretary a free ticket and she would have been glad to attend the symposium. Maybe the question must not be quot;Are you coming to the conference?quot; It must be quot;Why aren#39;t you coming to the conference?quot;

Scenario number two; what if someone did not want her to come? Here I am giving access to someone who may not have been #39;permitted#39; to go.

At that point I decided not to give her the ticket. We can debate the pros and cons of my decision. In the end, we must choose carefully what to fight for and what to leave alone. Some battles are not worth fighting while others are worth dying for. Knowing the difference is not only victorious but also incomparable jurisprudence.

One of the ways to do that is by differentiating between an opportunity and an opportunist. An opportunity is that moment of empowerment that comes with positive possibilities. An opportunist is that person who seeks opportunities. This is the stage where most people cease their pursuit of victory. They look for opportunities and then they are fulfilled when they find them. My anecdotal findings suggest that opportunities for growth, for celebration, for wisdom, and for informed choices fall in our laps every day of our lives.nbsp; Sarah Caldwell once said quot;Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.quot;

Today I just want to encourage you to be wise. You and I have to be wise in the way we pick our fights which in turn affects how we spend our energy. I am loosely using the term #39;fight#39; to mean all the affairs of your life that require your energy. Spare your energy for more serious demands.

I salute you and I know that you are a great person.

I will leave you with a two quotes that inspire me greatly.

quot;I will prepare and some day my chance will come.quot; Abraham Lincoln

quot;Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming morequot; Anthony Robbins

World AIDS Day, 2008 at The University of Zambia

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:32:00 EST

This year's world AIDS day was characterized by a lot of memories both sad and happy memories. Sad that last year, 7,000 people were infected with HIV each day. and that every 15 seconds, a person dies of HIV or AIDS related illnesses. And happy because Zambia's prevalence rate has dropped from about 16% to about 14%, though this is still high. We are also happy that more and more Zambians are now having access to ARV Drugs for free!

The University of Zambia held its commemorations for the WAD at the Medical school where poems and theater were performed for the staff and students. I was privileged to be part of the organizing committee and honored to chair it. In building up to the event, we had different activities. On Friday 28th, we had the 'Couple Night Chat' with students in relationships. We were discussing issues around Gender, Sexual Harassment and Healthy relationships. On Saturday 29th, we had a student debate on whether HIV testing should be made mandatory. On Sunday, 30th we had traditional games and soccer to bring students together. We also had an Arts Night Competition.

On the actual world AIDS Day, one of the students living with HIV came up to share his status to the public. This was on of the inspiring moments of the day. The British High Commissioner to Zambia graced the occasion.

CHILENJE DRIVERS SLAM THEIR BRAKES

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:12:00 EST

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STRANDED MILLIONAIRES

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:12:00 EST

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Under-20 clash with Amajita

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:12:00 EST

ZAMBIA and South Africa today clash at the on-going Cosafa Youth Championship in a match that may decide who progresses to the last four. On Saturday, South Africa massacred Lesotho 4-0 while Zambia thumped Seychelles 3-0. South Africa coach Maqsood Chenia has predicted a 1-0 victory for the Amajita at the De Beers Park Stadium [...]...(read more)

STRANDED COMMUTERS

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:12:00 EST

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You Don't Haffi Dread To Be Rasta

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:57:00 EST

Having long hair has always been a hobby of mine. What better way to keep hair long than to lock it? Yes, locking the hair into great DREADlocks!!

School days were fun. Always wanting to be at loggerheads with the authorities. Unfortunately this never happened the way I wanted it to – to be punished for having extra long hair just like those that hard extra bald head.

I was known as Matrix from the time I was 8years as I was a genius in mathematics. At that time I never understood what matrix meant; only my teacher knew. Thanks to continued education, I got to know about it at senior secondary school.

By the time I was in senior school, I had a massive AFRO hair style – about 31cm long. Matrix had an afro. He came to be known as Afro, but soon he became both – AFROMATRIX. I must admit that I inspired a lot of mates to go the African way. Afros were becoming a tradition in the school.

After school, I got tired and trimmed the hair to the minimum, and trying to maintain a bald head. This didn’t work at all. It’s difficulty waking up every morning and having to comb the hair, style it and all sorts of things. After a few years – in May 2003 – I had my last hair cut.

Within a year my hair was back to it’s normal Afro status. Being inspired by Real Africans Standing Tall Actively, I just found my hair locking. Combing was no longer on the agenda, nature had to take its course. It’s pretty simple to have natural dreads. Have long hair, stop combing it, and keep washing it. And I did just that. Always wash the hair.

Our hairs are natural locks. You don’t need to use chemicals, what for? I pity you who go an extra unnecessary step of applying herbs, chemicals and who knows what to make dreads. Be natural, unless you aint a natural African.

Being a successful broadcaster, I was and am already a public figure. Having beautiful Afro Dreads made me more visible. I enjoyed it while it lasted.

There is a sensational connection with the people when you have dreads. A dreadman is a peace-loving person, and when people met me, all they could naturally do was to smile and greet me – stranger or friend alike.

I remember receiving special treatment almost everywhere I went. I was proud of being African. Being able to share smiles, and some laughter. In my area I was a sole DREADman. And you know what this means!!!

“Are you a rasta?” No am not.

“But you have dreadlocks.” Yes I have dreadlocks. I could ask if they were monks since they had absolutely no hair on them. And after this they understood that am African and proud.

It is a great misconception that having the hair locked is Rastafarianism. It is greatly influenced by it, but I believe it takes a lot to be a Rasta than locking the hair. Just like Morgan Heritage said, “you don’t haffi dread to be rasta. It’s not a dreadlock thing but a conception of your heart.” And many people hide in the name of dreadlocks.

People are bringing a lot of shame to the rasta world simply because they think having dreads is a passport to Rastafarianism. Rastas are peace loving people. They advocate for social change, social justice, unity and love.

People saw this in me, and that is what I meant to do, though not a rasta in that sense.

The only sad thing about having good DREADS and being a broadcaster is that you are no longer a private person. No more privacy. You are in the public lime light. You cannot hide. And since you are always in the open, you have to be the best a human being can be. It’s very easy to be and do good. It uses less energy, and it motivates a number of people that would otherwise have no hope for a good thing on this earth.

Time came when I wanted to have some privacy to myself. Privacy to do what I wanted to do without anyone noticing that am around. I needed to have time to myself. No matter how much people love you, you must always have time to yourself. That’s the only way you can know who you are and what you are here for.

A lot of people get swallowed in the name of doing good for the people, and yet they do bad to themselves and the immediate people around them. This is misplaced pride.

People came to know me as Matongo, the dreadlocked, and not Matongo, son of Maumbi. Now this is dangerous, people no longer know you. What they know is your hair. The hair was definitely not me, but a part of me.

This became a food for thought. As much as it is good to have an ID people associate you with, people have to know the real you. I was losing my real identity – and had to something.

It was not easy after five years to cut very beautiful Gold locks, but it had to happen. 6 Jan 08 was the date that brought back the Matongo Maumbi in me. I cut and archived my locks in my house.

I felt liberated. This is when I came to know who knew me as me, and those who knew me just for the locks.

It’s interesting how suddenly people do not notice am around unless I mention so. My mind is free, but I don’t know for how long I can live without my long hair, and maybe dreads.

One thing am happy about is that I have isolated those that only associated with me ‘cos of the dreads. What I have are people that know me, with or without dreads. Even my girlfriend is at peace with me now. I no longer cause that public attention to the people.

It’s been a number of months since I cut, and I have been cutting every month or so. It seems I just can’t move away from having long hair. I feel the locks are coming back soon. I don’t know what to do and I know what to do. What do I do?

I enjoy whipping people with dem locks. We shall see what happens. Don’t advantage of things and people just because you are dreadlocked, let things and people appreciate what comes from a Real African Standing Tall Actively.

The next time you see me with dreads, don’t ask me why I have them back – I love them…………

My Message for world AIDS Day!!

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:28:00 EST

5 people die of AIDS every minute.

Every. Minute.

According to UNAIDS, there are now 39.5 million people living with HIV, including 2.3 million children, and during 2006 some 4.3 million people became newly infected with the virus. Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.

There is still no cure for AIDS. The best method is prevention. Just because there are antiretrovirals now does not mean that HIV/AIDS are “no big deal”. It is a very big deal.

Know The Facts!

There are four ways to get HIV:

1. Unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected partner (the most common);

2. Sharing needles or other contaminated injection or skin-piercing equipment;

3. Blood and blood products through, for example, infected transfusions and organ or tissue transplants;

4. Transmission from infected mother to child in the womb or at birth and breastfeeding.

Condoms are the only form of contraception that will protect you from HIV.

Amajita stun Zambia u-20

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:12:00 EST

COSAFA Youth Championship Results South Africa 2 – 0 Zambia * Substitute Saint Nkhoma (Zambia) was sent off...(read more)

Saturday’s results

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:11:00 EST

COSAFA under- 20
Zambia 3 - 0 Seychelles
Goal scorers: Morgan Kaoma (2 goals) and Ken Muma
Man of the Match: Nathan Sinkala...(read more)

Zambia beats Angola

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:11:00 EST

Zambia 1- 0 Angola
Zambia national soccer team has beaten Angola by 1-0 in the Ivory Coast 2009 CAF Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) second round, first leg in Angola. Football Association of Zambia communication officer Eric Mwanza confirmed the results to Zamfoot crew this evening. The only goal of the match was scored by Given Singuluma in the [...]...(read more)

Emergency 991: A look at First Responders - Nov 29,2008

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:11:00 EST

Nathan Nkhama and James Mwape takes a critical look at Zambia#39;s First Responder System. Does the emergency phone system exist in Zambia? Can citizens expect the Police, Paramedics/Ambulance or Fire Department to respond to their emergency call in a timely manner? If not, why? If yes, what is the response time? Nathan Nkhama | James Mwape | Zambia Police | Emergency number | CAZ 991...(read more)

Issues in Relationships/Marriages - Nov 29,2008

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:11:00 EST

Ruth Mwape, Mbumwae Suba, Catherine Bupe, Barbara Namfukwe Mugala and team members will look at different factors that makes so many immigrant couples seem to struggle to keep their marriages in the west, Culture, Sex, Chores, Raising children, etc Ruth Mwape | Mbumwae Suba | Catherine Bupe | barbara Namfukwe Mugala | Sex and Marriages...(read more)

Saturday’s Fixtures

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:11:00 EST

Cosafa Under-20 Zambia v Seycelles-15:00 Probable line-up: William Chibale-Jimmy Chisenga, Derrick Mwansa, Boyd Chipeta, Micheal Katongo- Innocent Mwaba, Musonda Munaile, Nathan Sinkala, Henry Banda-John Chng’angu, Morgan Kaoma. Subs: Ken Muma -Zambia last lifted this cup in 2003. In the mid-90’s the junior Chipolopolo Boys dominated winning 5 in a row.
- Henry ‘Thierry’ Banda #38; Morgan Kaoma made their [...]...(read more)

Chan squad leave for Angola

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:11:00 EST

Zambia national soccer team this afternoon left for Angola for this Sunday’s Chan qualifier first leg. The home based side left at around 14:30 on board Angolan Airlines. And Chipolopolo Boys trainer Herve Renard believes his charges are capable of beating the Palancas Negras despite them boasting five players that played at the 2006 World Cup [...]...(read more)

Zambia takes on Angola…as under-20 date Seycelles

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:11:00 EST

Zambia resumes it’s quest to qualify for the inaugural CAF African Cup of Nations which will be held in ivory coast. In the first leg the Chipolopolo Boys is away and will be facing neighbours Angola on Saturday afternoon.
This weekend’s encounter will be Herve Renard’s first Chan qualifying match in-charge. In goal the French born [...]...(read more)

Local contractors irk Namulambe

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:11:00 EST

Former Sports minister Gabriel Namulambe said on Wednesday that local contractors were charging as high as K400 billion for the construction of the grand stand. Contributing to the motion on the second report of the committee on Government assurances, Namulambe said Government wanted to empower local contractors but they were a disappointment. Namulambe who is [...]...(read more)

African governments provide ICT infrastructure

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:11:00 EST

African governments need to have a supportive legal environment to eliminate barriers to meaningful use of computers in African schools.
Lack of infrastructure and adequate power supplies, limited Internet connectivity and education resources and the need for more awareness and policy support for education initiatives are all barriers to the meaningful use of computers in African [...]...(read more)

Zambia Schools Get 2000 Computers

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:11:00 EST

According to news reports, Computer Aid International has donated 2000 computers to the Ministry of Education.
Education Minister Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa said the provision of quality education requires the application of information communication technology (ICT), especially computers.
The growth of ICT is helping facilitate educational opportunities that will promote economic development for the region and strengthen Zambia#8217;s [...]...(read more)

Renard: Qualifying to Afcon is our aim

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:11:00 EST

Zambia national soccer team coach Herve Renard yesterday revealed that his primary goal was to qualify to the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola and the team will use the Saturday’s Ivory Coast 2009 CAF Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) second round, first leg in Angola as a build-up match for the Egypt game. In an [...]...(read more)

Sundowns coach: Mbesuma ‘still has work to do’

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:11:00 EST

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Henri Michel has urged Zambian striker Collins Mbesuma to work hard on improving his physical fitness in order for him to be considered for team selection.
Michel has denied Mbesuma game time since taking over the reins at Sundowns with the French coach preferring to play Dario Monteiro, Katlego Mphela and Lungisani Ndlela [...]...(read more)

Dinamo complete league double over Kalampa

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:11:00 EST

Power Dynamos registered a league double over archrivals Nkana in the Kitwe derby on Wednesday afternoon in a rescheduled league match by thrashing the neighbours 3-0.Click here for league table
With Green Buffaloes losing 1-0 to Zanaco in another rescheduled match, Dinamo now move to second on the log with two rounds of matches to go.
In [...]...(read more)