http://www.muvitv.com by the Muvi Tv Community Desk en Copyright: (C) Muvi Television Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:03:58 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:35:00 +0200 coaster@muvitv.com emmanuel.chikopela@muvitv.com http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2836 The International Bureau for epilepsy (IBE) is saddened with reports that an intelligence officer, allegedly mistreated his nineteen year old epileptic son who is on anti-retroviral therapy. IBE Vice President for Africa Region Anthony Zimba says the organization is still consulting before taking further action on the matter. Mr. Zimba who is also chairman of the Epilepsy Association of Zambia, also hinted that the organization would take legal action on behalf of the boy should there be no ac tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2836 2010-03-10 18:02:14 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2837 The Southern African Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes-SACCORD) has obtained an injunction from the Supreme Court restraining the state to deregister the civil society organization. According to a recent judgment passed on February 25th this year, the Lusaka High court stayed the execution of the judgment delivered pending determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court. Speaking during a news conference in Lusaka today, SACCORD Executive Director Lee Habasonda has challenged the tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2837 2010-03-10 18:05:53 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2838 Some Civil Society Organizations in Zambia have welcomed the Biometric election system that is to be introduced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia in the forth coming General Elections. Biometric technology is used to measure and analyze human body characteristics, such as fingerprints, for either identification or verification purposes. Anti- Voter Apathy Project-AVAP- Executive Director, Bonny Tembo says the system is effective and will only work out if it is not hijacked. Change or Die tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2838 2010-03-10 18:09:26 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2835 A mastermind of cocaine supply in Lusaka who had been eluding arrest for some time has been arrested. Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Spokesperson, John Nyawali, disclosed the development to MUVI TV News in Lusaka today. And Mr. Nyawali says a twenty seven year old Zambian woman has been arrested for trafficking in thirty pellets of pure grade cocaine. Rozana Kunda a resident of Ndeke village in Kitwe was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission-DEC- at the Lusaka International Airport o tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=2835 2010-03-10 17:58:00 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=10 The city of Lusaka is recovering from a trail of destruction left behind by yesterday’s heavy rains. Some buildings had their roofs blown off, some trees up rooted and liter thrown around in the rains that were accompanied by strong winds. A Muvi TV News crew that went round Lusaka city found people still in shock with the almost midyear rains. tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=10 2009-05-29 14:13:13 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=11 About 23 people who sustained injuries in the accident involving a goods train and a passenger bus have been discharged.UTH Public Relations manager, Pauline Mbangweta has confirmed the development. Meanwhile, President, Rupiah Banda has appealed to motorists to observe traffic rules and regulations to avoid accidents.In his message of good will and quick recovery to the accident victims, sent from Pretoria Mr. Banda says he is yet to receive a full report on the accident. He has wished th tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=11 2009-05-29 14:25:03 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=12 The Traditional Health Practitioners Association of Zambia-THAPAZ- has attributed the high cases of defilement and rape cases to the mushrooming of illegal sale of traditional sexual boosters. He was reacting to the influx of unregistered foreign traditional healers who are selling traditional sex boosters in the country. THAPAZ president Dr. Rodwel Vongo says out of the forty thousand traditional practitioners in the country, only twenty six are authentic members. Dr. Vongo has called for tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=12 2009-05-29 14:29:00 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=13 Chief Resident Magistrate Charles Kafunda is tomorrow expected to pass judgment in a case in which former Zambia Air Force-ZAF- Commander Sande Kayumba is charged with abuse of authority of office. Kayumba was arrested by the Task Force on Corruption on July 2, 2008, for abuse of authority of office. Particulars of the offence are that on unknown dates, but between March 18, 2001 and April 24, 2001, Kayumba, being a person employed in the public service as ZAF commander, abused his authori tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=13 2009-05-29 14:46:12 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=18 The water utility firm says it is losing a lot of revenue through illegal connections. Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company spokesperson, Simon Mwale has confirmed the development to MUVI TV Business yesterday. Mr. Mwale however warned that the firm will not relent in its quest to ensure that culprits are brought to book. He said this today when the firm pounced on one Avondale resident who allegedly connected water illegally. And speaking in a separate interview Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company C tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=18 2009-05-29 15:38:11 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=21 Nineteen people have been injured while one died on the spot when a long distance bus they were travelling in from Nakonde overturned along Great North Road. Zambia Police Service Spokesperson, Bonnie Kapeso, says the accident happened last night around 21:30 hours. Mr. Kapeso says the injured passenger have since been admitted at Chilonga Mission Hospital in Mpika. He says the condition of the driver of the Scania Bus registration number T 171 ARU has been described as serious. Mr. Kapeso was s tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=21 2009-05-29 15:52:28 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=22 The construction of three ultra-modern markets by the European Union in Kitwe at a cost of Nine million Euros has been completed. These are Nakadoli, Buchi-Kamitondo and Ndeke, which were constructed under the Urban markets Development programme Mayor, Stephen Chipungu confirmed the development during his installation in Kitwe. But the opening of the three markets is hanging in balance following the failure by Government to appoint market boards. Government enacted the markets and bus stations a tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=22 2009-05-29 16:57:33 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=26 The residents are now going to receive clean drinking water from the taps, after buying the commodity from kiosks for a long time. The development has been revealed to MUVI TV News by the Lusaka district Commissioner, Christa Kalulu who says her office has installed permanent water pipes in the area. Ms. Kalulu says operations of the newly installed water facilities await the commissioning by a senior government official who she could mention. tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=26 2009-06-04 11:19:58 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=27 A male nurse at Lubwe Mission Hospital is reported to be on the run after allegedly conducting a failed abortion on a female teacher who has since died. Samfya Police officer-in-charge, Ulaya Phiri, confirmed the incident to ZANIS in Samfya today. Mr. Phiri declined to name the male nurse as the case was still under investigations. He said the body of the deceased teacher is lying in Mansa General Hospital mortuary. District health authorities also confirmed the incident. tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=27 2009-06-04 13:25:09 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=29 Former Ministry of Health Human Resource Director Henry Kapoko has pleaded not guilty to one count of obtaining money by false pretence. Kapoko who appeared before Magistrate Kenneth Mulife is charged with one count of obtaining one point nine billion kwacha from the ministry of health for the supply of mother-baby kits which he did not supply. Mr. Kapoko remains in custody until Friday 5th June 2009 when Magistrate Mulife will rule out on his bail application. His lawyers Kelvin Bwaly tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=29 2009-06-04 13:40:38 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=33 Some residents of Lusaka’s Chalala area living near some roads under construction have complained of dust emission from the roads works. The residents charge that there is massive air pollution as a result of the road works. They have urged the company working on the roads funded by the Roads Development Agency (RDA) to be pouring water to reduce pollution. And the Lusaka City Council says it has received a lot of complaints from residents in Chalala on the dust emissions. Council Publ tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=33 2009-06-04 19:07:52 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=34 The incident is suspected to have happened around 01:00 hours this morning. Given Makumba tells Muvi TV News that the matter was reported to the Zambia police service this morning but that no police officer went to assess the extent of the problem. And another shop owner at the same market Anna Mapalo claims that since last week thieves have been breaking into at least one shop every after three days. tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=34 2009-06-04 19:09:19 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=35 The development follows the improvement of water head loss at Kafue Gorge water intakes that was choked due to accumulated weed. Speaking at a news briefing in Lusaka today, ZESCO acting managing director, Musonda Chibulu says after the clearing of weed, generation has increased from four hundred to five hundred and fifty megawatts. From Saturday, 30th May 2009, the country experienced severe power deficit that was caused by the notorious Kafue weed that had blocked the Kafue Gorge water intakes tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=35 2009-06-04 19:10:06 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=36 Speaking at joint news conference in Lusaka today Zambia police service commanding Officer Graphel Musamba says there will be additional suspects into the case. And Mr. Musamba says the Zambia police service is chair of the three investigative wings and will respond to all queries regarding this matter. Meanwhile anti corruption commission acting Director General Rosewyn Wandi has dispelled ascensions that there is division among law enforcement organs in the manner the inquiry is being conducte tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=36 2009-06-04 19:11:10 http://www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=38 Former Zambia Intelligence Security Services Chief, Xavier Chungu has been found with a case to answer on two counts of forgery, uttering and possessing false documents. Chungu, who is also facing one hundred and sixty nine counts of abuse of authority of office, was today found with a case to answer by Kabwe Chief Resident Magistrate Joshua Banda. This is in a matter in which Chungu is alleged to have forged passport number ZH 88471, purporting to show that it was properly obtained when in fact tag:www.muvitv.com/newsindepth.php?id=38 2009-06-04 19:13:59