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By LUCY PHIRI

A MAN of Lusaka has been found with a case to answer and placed on his defence for allegedly having carnal knowledge with two girls aged three and two at his house in Makeni.

By  NATION REPORTER

RON Mwambwa has been reported to the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) for professional misconduct for accepting to be appointed as Zambia’s Auditor General when he is constitutionally barred on account of age.

Emmanuel Tembo, the Feira Member of Parliament says Dr Mwambwa is as much in breach of the Constitution as is President Hakainde Hichilema, the appointing authority for accepting to be appointed Auditor General when he knew was above the age as stipulated in the constitution.

Mr Tembo said the constitution in Article 252 (1) had placed age limit for the person to hold the office of the Auditor General yet Dr Mwambwa had accepted the appointment at 64 years, far above the 60 years as stipulated by law.

In his letter dated October 12, 2023 and addressed to the ZICA president, Mr Tembo said the nomination for appointment was unconstitutional and that the nominee was aware because four years ago, he had acted in the same capacity as Auditor General but could be appointed on account of age as he had already reached retirement age.

“Based on what has been highlighted above, I am of the firm view that by the nominee accepting this nomination, he has not only participated in the abrogation of the constitution, but has also conducted himself in breach of your institution’s regulations and code of ethics which require your member to comply with the principles as provided for in the Handbook of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Account,” Mr Tembo said.

He said Dr Mwambwa had not only participated in the abrogation of the constitution but had also in breach of ZICA’s Regulations and code of ethics.

Mr Tembo stated that Dr Mwambwa had breached the principle of integrity which required that an accountant should be straight forward and honest in all professional and business relationships.

He stated that Dr Mwambwa was in contravention of the principle of professional behaviour which demanded that an accountant should comply with relevant laws and regulations and avoid any conduct that the accountant knew could discredit his or her profession.

“I am of the firm belief that the violations of the above stated constitutional provision and code of ethics render this nominee incapable of exercising the independence expected of the person to occupy the Office of the Auditor General. I submit for your professional consideration and taking necessary action against the above nominee,” Mr Tembo said.

The letter has been copied to the director of the International Federation of Accountant (IFAC) in New York, the United States of America and the chief executive officer of the Zambia Instiotute of Chartered Accountants.

By Nation Reporter

THE continued harassment of former President Edgar Lungu by the UPND has the potential to plunge the country into turmoil that those who are perpetuating his torment will not be able to contain, Emeritus Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu has warned.

…Copper Queens lose Cosafa crown to Malawi

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

THE 2023 COSAFA women’s championship final ended in agony for the defending champions Zambia after losing the regional trophy to rivals Malawi following a 2-1 loss at the Lucas ‘Masterpiece’ Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, South Africa.

Enelesi Phiri’s equaliser from a penalty in the 83-minute couldn’t help Zambia to defend the regional title as Asimenye Simwaka and Sabina Thom scored the important goals which handed Malawi their first Cosafa Cup title. 

Despite having lost the title, Copper Queens assistant coach Florence Mwila said she was proud of ther girls for putting up a determined fight.

“From the beginning of the tournament we knew that as defending champions it was not going to be easy for us because we knew that every team was going to come with force and we are just proud of the new girls that they could even reach this far,” Mwila said

“The tournament has been great and you can see so much improvement in women’s football. Congratulations to Mozambique, they have been pushing and pushing and today they are getting bronze, we are headed in the right direction,” she said.

As defending champions, Zambia kicked off the match on a high but it was Malawi who had the first dangerous attempt when Temwa Chawinga headed over the bar after meeting Asimenye Simwaka’s cross.

Zambia almost went ahead in the 10th minute but where unlucky as Sarah Jere sent her low shot into the arms of the goal keeper Mercy Sikelo.

Malawi finally went ahead five minutes after the half hour mark through Simwaka who benefitted from Chawinga’s assist.

Malawi thought they had doubled their advantage through Thom in the last minute of the first stanza but VAR ruled the goal out after it was discovered that Chawinga fouled Lushomo Mweemba in the build-up to the goal.

The Copper Queens had to wait for 82 minutes for the equaliser as Phiri scored from a penalty spot after Malawi handled inside the 18-yard box.

A minute into injury time, Thom restored Malawi’s lead, smashing the ball into the net from close range after Mweemba failed to deal with a dangerous ball in the box.

The seven minutes added to the match couldn’t help Zambia recover as Malawi held on to win their first regional trophy.

By ROGERS KALERO

LIFE has become hell under the UPND government and Zambians are missing the Patriotic Front (PF) because it was more caring than the new dawn administration which is pontificating righteousness yet economically brutal against, Stardy Mwale has said

German vaccine-maker BioNTech said Monday its earnings would take a hit as demand for its coronavirus jab slowed.

One of the complaints that is common among data users is the issue of data depletion.  

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

THE Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has quarantined different fertiliser brands suspected to be counterfeit and poorly labelled in Kasama worth approximately K113, 300.

US pharmacy chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy Sunday, the company said, after suffering declining sales and legal threats over its alleged involvement in the opioid crisis.

By LUCY PHIRI

WE thank God that the Patriotic Front party (PF) lost power in the August 2021, general elections because it has given an opportunity to Zambians to know how well a country should be governed, Given Lubinda has said.