MOYO DOUGLAS

22/05/2025

14/03/2025

A Senior citizen of Chief Choongo's area in Monze, Southern province has been accused of slashing Sunflower in the fields of his relatives for plot allocation as he claims ownership of the land in question.

Speaking to Sky Fm this morning at the site Mungalu Rest,Sophrine Siankombo,Lawrence Maambo ,Paul Mweemba and Ben Maninga explained that they are shocked at the action of Patrick Nchimunya Hanyawa who decided to bring people to the area where his relatives are farming and ordered to slash sunflower which is already flowering to pave way for plot allocations.

The resident said Mulumbwa area is not a farmland but belongs to the entire clan which has different people who are relastives but it is sad that the man claiming the land witnessed how the parents used to share land without any fights.

They added that the Land which they knew belonged to Mr Hanyawa was sold by himself and now he is claiming that he is the oldest who knows the history of Mulumbwa village.

The residents therefore called upon the Monze police whom they said seemed to be unconcerned when the matter was reported yesterday, to find time and visit the affected farmers before they take the law in their own hands.

And When contacted for a comment, Mayaba ward councilor Robson Mayambu expressed sadness on the matter where crops have been slashed for plot allocation by someone from another chiefdom despite him being a relative to the people who stay at Mulumbwa under Chief Monze.

Mr Mayambu said as the area councilor he condemns such acts where a senior citizen who is expected to lead the younger ones is now behaving otherwise.

He has however urged the affected farmers not to take the law into their own hands but wait for assessments from the department of Agriculture to determine the damage as he and Government at District level will not keep quiet but action will be taken.

13/03/2025

Moomba member of Parliament Fred Chaatila yesterday joined the youths in his Constituency in commemorating Youth Day under the theme:Voices Amplified,Innovations Ignited.

Speaking during the event, Mr Chaatila explained that the theme is a call to action and a reminder that young people are the driving force behind progress, creativity and transformation.

Mr Chaatila said youths carry the energy, resilience and innovation that defines the future of Moomba, Zambia and Africa as a whole saying it is therefore the duty of leaders, parents, educators and community members to create an enabling environment for youths to flourish and reach their full potential.

He added that one of the biggest challenges young people are facing is unemployment and to address this, they have prioritized skills development as a tool for empowerment.

Mr Chaatila said the investment in skills training has been growing each year allowing more youths to access technical and vocational education that enhances their ability to create employment for themselves and others.

He adds that in 2022, only 6 youths benefited from skills training, 2023 increased to 170 youths who were supported with an investment of over One million two hundred and seventeen thousand kwacha, further saying 2024, 317 youths with funding of over Two million three hundred and fifty-five thousand and lastly 2025, they have allocated over Two million seven hundred and seventeen thousand kwacha and 175 applications have been received so far.

Mr Chaatila has further said as the Member of Parliament for Moomba,he is committed to ensuring that the youths of Moomba constituency have access to opportunities that will empower them,equip with skills and provide them with the necessary resources to thrive in an ever changing world.

And speaking at the same event Chief Chona of the Tonga people called upon youths to be united and work with the leaders of the day.

Chief Chona said their is no need for the youths to be divided when they are under one leadership of MP Chaatila with his four councilors further calling upon those who want to aspire to wait for campaigning time and not now when it is time to work with the current leadership.

06/03/2025

Zambia Humanitarian Actors Platform in Monze having a Stakeholders engagement on Humanitarian aid.

05/03/2025

Monze District Commissioner Mwanza Malambo has urged people in the District to be mindful whenever they plan to put up structures to avoid disasters such as flooding due to poor drainage systems.

Mr Malambo cautioned people against building without authorisation from the planning department.

He further stated that people often make extensions to their property without consulting experts thereby risking tragedy.

He bemoaned the colossal amounts of money spent on relocating families affected by disasters such as floods adding that such funds could be channelled to other needy areas.

The DC has since cautioned residents of Monze to take lessons from the flood disaster in Lusaka, and always engage the local authority whenever they want to build.

05/03/2025

Monze Town Council (MTC) has expressed happiness at the 1x3 classroom block foundation that is being constructed at Luyaba Primary school where a secondary school is to be built.

Speaking to the Media during a Cash for Work monitoring,(MTC) Public Relations Officer, Kanchele Kanchele, told the media that the local authority commends the works being done by the community under the 'Cash for Work' initiative by government.

Mr Kanchele said it is gratifying to see cash for work bringing posting development that will stand a test of time .
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Meanwhile Luyaba Primary school Head teacher Desmond Machila has commended Government on Cash for work program initiative which he described as developmental booster.

Mr Machila explained that the Cash for work initiative has not only brought change in people's lives but has also brought development in the different areas.

He said because of Cash for Work initiative at Luyaba Primary school, community members has dug 1x3 classroom block Foundation and another is yet to be started for Luyaba Secondary.

Mr Machila added that it is pleasing to see such development taking place from Cash for Work initiative which was brought in by the New Dawn Administration.

Mr Machila added that because of the Free education policy by Government a lot of pupils have been enrolled in school.

11/02/2025

Monze District Commissioner Mwanza Malambo has commended Government on the Cash for Work initiative which he described as a life changer for the people of monze.
Speaking to the media Commissioner Malambo explained that the initiative by President Hakainde Hichilema is a relief to the families who never had any idea of how they were to survive after the drought that hit the most Southern African Countries.
Commissioner Malambo said thousands of Monze residents have benefited from the initiative which has helped them to put food on their tables.
Mr Malambo added that working for 10 days and then get paid a k600 is a big relief.
He has also explained about the delay in payment that some has complained saying it is not the wish of Government for money to delay further urging those that have benefited and yet to benefit to use the money in a way that will save the family.
Commissioner Malambo said with the likely favorables rain patten this farming season where farmers might have enough harvest,it is important for the farmers never to be tempted in start selling the maize fields before they even harvest

29/01/2025

Water Specialist has called upon residents of Monze District to be careful with the type of water they drink especially this time when it is rain season when cholera is common.
Speaking to SKY FM when he featured on Musalo Wabasicisi with a Topic Clean and Safe drinking water,Water Specialist Mr Moonga Chizela explained that it is difficult to know clean and safe drinking water just by looking but this can only tell when water Specialists test the water.
Mr Moonga said having a hand pump does not guarantee of having clean and safe drinking water but what matters is what surrounds the hand pump and the activities that are done within the surrounding of a hand pump.
He said it it recommended that a toilet should be some 50 meters away the hand pump if the borehole is on a slope opposite the toilet and 30 meters away if the hand pump is on a highland opposite to the toilet.
He added that it is not recommended to have hand pump on a water logged area for even if the water maybe perceived to be clean it can be contaminated by the dirty that comes along with the water that is stagnant at the hand pump.
Mr Moonga has further urged the community to quickly report any cracks on a slab of a hand pump for this can compromise the aspect of having access to safe and clean drinking water.
He has therefore commended Design Outreach for helping the community with simple but powerful type of a borehole called Life pump which can pull water from as far as 90 meters and can be used even by an 8 year old child adding by calling up Members of the community to visit the local authority whom he said is working hand in hand with Design Outreach in providing clean and safe drinking water.