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By SILUMESI MALUMO

GOVERNMENT must come up with a plan to place spies in extractive companies to ascertain minerals in blisters being

Mr Simukonda

Anglo American told off

By SILUMESI MALUMO ANGLO American will not be allowed to insult the intelligence of Zambians, Zambia Republican Party president Wright Musoma has said.

extracted and exported because the country is losing billions through dubious means, a mining expert Edward Simukonda has said.

The 2019 Financial Intelligence Centre Report revealed that some mines in Zambia

PF MPs EXPOSED

…Kapampi, Ng’ambi and Musonda did not vote on Bill 10, confirms Speaker

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are repatriating proceeds to offshore jurisdictions while declaring losses to evade tax. The report also disclosed that some precious stones and base metals that were exported to foreign juris- dictions were undervalued. (To page 3)

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UNPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND FLOODS THE issue of poor engineering or the lack thereof has once come into the lime light. This time the issue of poor engineering came to the fore when President Lungu toured Kanyama constituency and was appalled to find that the area has no drainages and therefore residents suffer flooding every year.

The story of floods in Kanyama is well known especially to the residents because it happens every year without exception. It does not take much rains for the area to be flooded because of the rocky surfaces prevalent there.

And with the floods come added problems. We are talking about outbreaks of diseases such as cholera and other related issues.

It is for this reason that we are glad the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe alerted President Edgar Lungu of the engineers’ failure to facilitate for drainages in newly constructed roads in Kanyama area. No year passes without the DMMU being called upon to aid the area because of flooding as both homes and other dwelling places get submerged.

What is sad is that this is an issue that can be resolved with the engineers taking this matter seriously and coming up with lasting solutions. A road is only as good as its drainages, which acts as a support system to remove water from damaging the road.

It is indeed strange that the constituency has relatively good roads but these are not accompanied by drainages. This means that when it rains, all the rain water finds its way to homes and shops and needless to say that a lot of property gets damaged.

But this should not be the case. We have engineers to provide a workable solution to this densely populated area.

President Lungu was yesterday saddened to learn of this problem largely because engineers have continued to be unprofessional when executing their duties or ignoring to do that which is obvious.

Mr Kabwe said lack of drainages in the area had caused flooding during rain seasons, resulting in many houses and road infrastructure being submerged.

“The engineers have failed us, last rainy season we faced a lot of challenges when roads were submerged and we had to start pumping out water in order to protect the infrastructures,” Mr Kabwe said.

The DMMU National Coordinator said this process was costly and wanted to ensure that the trend did not happen this year.

President Lungu was not amused because only last month, he was admonishing engineers for shoddy works on the Copperbelt as well as for inflating costs of projects and thereby making it look like government officials were benefitting from the same.

At this stage, we would suggest that engineers who fail to provide professionally sound advise or work be deregistered because they are not adding value to the nation. To the contrary, such professionals are a cost because they create additional works which forces DMMU in cases of floods to provide emergency funding.

We saw it last year, as Mr Kabwe explained, the flooded roads had to be pumped to remove water from there. In addition, families affected by flooding have to be assisted with food and shelter. These are resources which could be utilized in other needy areas where there are justifiable natural calamities.

We hope that once the drainages are erected, a good job will have been done so that Kanyama for once can go a year without people being washed out of their homes.

In addition, we hope that the engineers have taken this indictment of their work to heart and willing to rectify the situation.

…Heed Kabwe lead warning or else, youths told

By KETRA KALUNGA GOVERNMENT has warned youths in Kabwe who have invaded lead dumpsites of stern action.

Central Province Minister, Sydney Mushanga, said the continued patronising of the closed Kabwe Zinc and Lead mine by youths was worrying.

Over 1,000 children school-going children are on lead treatment and the Anglo American South Africa Limited (AASA) has been sued for the lead poisoning of over 100, 000 individuals in Kabwe.

Mr Mushanga warned youths that access the highly lead contaminated mine dump site to stop exposing themselves to lead poisoning.

Youths usually invade the dump site commonly known as “Salvage Yard” to excavate minerals.

The minister said in an interview that the young people were putting their lives at risk through exposure to the lead-contaminated mine.

Mr Mushanga, who is Bwacha Member of Parliament, said although youths had constantly argued that excavation was their only source

of income, their lives matter.

“The young people of Kabwe should realise that it’s dangerous for them to continue patronizing the lead-contaminated places because they are shortening their lives,” he said.

Mr Mushanga appealed to the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development to enhance sensitization on the dangers of Lead poisoning among young people in the district to prevent.

Sensitisation could be done through the Zambia Mining Remediation and Improvement Programme (ZMRIP).

Foreigners invade ’gold rich’ Luano Valley

By PETER MALASHA ILLEGAL gold mining by foreigners has become rampant in Luano Valley, Chimika ward councillor, Bedford Katiti has said.

Mr Katiti called on Government to flush out foreign invaders and formalize mining for locals.

He lamented that illegal gold mining had become rampant in Luano Valley.

Mr Katiti called on the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development to come up with a lasting solution to the illegal gold mining activities in the area.

Mr. Katiti said government was losing out huge sums money in taxes because of the

Create conducive atmosphere for political players, Lungu tells police

By SILUMESI MALUMO PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has directed the police to create a conducive environment for all political players to enjoy their rights as the country goes towards the 2021 general elections.

Mr Lungu said it was the duty of the police to ensure that every political player was given fair play.

But the Head of State said this should not be done at the expense of peace and security.

He said Government would continue providing

equipment which was needed for the police to maintain public order.

President Lungu said the police needed necessary equipment in order to stop disorder in the country.

He said if the police was well equipped they would be able to pounce on unruly individuals in the country.

He said this when he inspected the newly constructed Kanyama police post and houses for the men and women in uniform.

The Head of State was however shocked to see that

illegal mining that was taking place in the valley.

He said Government could come up with other viable ways of empowering locals once mining was formalized in the area.

Mr. Katiti said foreigners especially Tanzanian nationals have invaded the area benefiting from natural resources without paying any tax.

one of the newly constructed houses was damaged by unruly Kanyama residents during gassing incidences which erupted in the country.

He said it was saddening to see that some citizens want to work against the police who were there to protect them.

Mr Lungu indicated that the citizens needed to work hand in hand with the police because they were there to provide protection.

“Our people should not work against the police, the police are there to protect the citizens, what happened is un-Zambian,” he said.

Meanwhile Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo said equipping of police would help to quench the disorderly among some unruly Zambians. He also praised the police for continuing to maintain the newly constructed houses. Mr Kampyongo told the Head of State that the men and women in uniform were keeping the new camps clean and green.

Police recover 260 guns in Muchinga

By PETER SICHALI POLICE in Muchinga have recovered 260 illegal guns from January to September 2020, Muchinga Province Commissioner of Police Joel Njase has confirmed.

Mr Njase said police were concerned with the huge number of illegal manufacturing and possession of firearms without licences.

Mr Njase said it was an of-

fence for any person to own or use a firearm without authority.

"According to the firearms Act, a person of 21 years is eligible to apply for ownership of a non military gun," Mr Njase said. Mr Njase said there was no law that allow for manufacturing of firearms, adding that most of the collected are homemade muzzle loaders which by law are prohibited and owners do not have li-

cences.

He said received firearms are illegal and will be destroyed pursuant to United Nations General assembly resolution 55/55 v of 15 the December ,1999 and section 56(2) of the firearms Act chapter 110 of the laws of Zambia.

He said 128 guns were collected in Isoka, 71 in Chama, 25 in Mafinga, 25 in Mpika, 10 in Chinsali and 10 in Nambuluma.

Earlier, medical experts warned that lead was very poisonous and that exposure to even low levels could cause damage over time especially in children and young adults.

Quality Health Care Zambia (MQHZ) director-general, Dr Quince Mwabu said the greatest risk of Lead poisoning was to brain development, where irreversible damage could occur.

Dr Mwabu urged all those that have been exposed to lead dust and any form of lead to be tested for lead level in their body system and get treatment.

Don’t kill smugglers – Nundwe COPPERBELT Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe has urged security personnel in the province manning border points not to resort to instantly shooting smugglers.

Speaking when he addressed the media in Ndola yesterday, Mr Nundwe said officers patrolling crossing points should resolve issues amicably and avoid taking people’s lives inaccurately.

He said the government is always disheartened whenever a life is lost in any circumstance, adding that every life is essential and that there must always be a lawful way of handling lawbreakers.

Recently, a man in Chililabombwe was allegedly shot on his private parts by the Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers for trying to smuggle mealie- meal into the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Mr Kapembwa Kashimoto, 39, is admitted at Kitwe Teaching Hospital.

Mr. Nundwe has also disclosed that the construction of the new Copperbelt International Airport will be completed by April next year.

He said the works have reached 81 percent with minor work such as the construction of a filling station, access roads and few things. -ZANIS.

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‘Engage spies in mines’ … to curb cheating and under-declaring of production

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Mr Simukonda said it would be a brilliant idea to place some spies in mines because investors have been cheating over their production and the minerals they were extracting.

He said in an interview yesterday that spies needed to be deployed especially in foreign owned extractive companies because they were the major culprits.

The mining expert said the spies would be able to tell the country the truth when the investors attempt to undervalue the minerals.

"These investors lie a lot to our Government and this disadvantage the country

because a lot revenue is lost, so these spies will give correct figures.

“I propose that Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) can be able to deploy these spies so that they are able to start collecting meaningful revenue,” he added.

Mr Simukonda said this should be taken seriously so the country could not be cheated any more.

He said would enable the country mobilise enough revenue which could be used to revive the economy.

"This idea is best because these spies will not be manipulated in any way, they will be there to do Government job," he said.

Govt, ZNUT salary talks on this month

By NOEL IYOMBWA

NEGOTIATIONS on salary increments for teachers are scheduled to start this month, the Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) has disclosed.

ZNUT general secretary, Newman Bubala said the union had completed submitting the letters of demand to government and what it wants to see.

Mr Bubala said that the chairman for the negotiation has also been appointed. Negotiations could begin by the end the month.

He however could not disclose the increase percentages that the union was demanding from government, adding that it is not for public consumption for now.

“The process of submitting, letters what we are demanding, choosing the chairperson for the negotiations has already started it’s just a matter of meeting with government and beginning to negotiate otherwise the actual negotiating has not started but very soon we will start negotiating.

“This month we should be able to start the actual negotiating and for how much we are demanding is not for public consumption for now, “he said.

Government and the union last signed a collective agreement which came in force on July 1 2019, however the agreement expired on June 30, 2020.

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PF MPs EXPOSED

…Kapampi, Ng’ambi and Musonda did not vote on Bill 10, confirms Speaker

By SILUMESI MALUMO

Mr Ng’ambi

Mr Kapampi

SPEAKER of National Assembly Patrick Matibini has ruled that Mwansabombwe Member of Parliament Kabaso Kampampi, Kamfinsa MP Elalio Musonda and Chifubu MP Frank Ng’ambi did not vote as others had cast their vote for Bill 10 on October 29, 2020.

Investigations have revealed that if, indeed, the console froze, as alleged, it would not even had been able to log into the system to press the “PRESENT” and “YES” options, as alleged in the letter of complaint.

“At any rate, if his console had indeed frozen, as alleged, he should have immediately alerted me, and I would have, in turn,

instructed the ICT officers in the Chamber, to assist him forthwith. As a matter of fact an ICT specialist is positioned adjacent to me.

I have come to the conclusion that, on the material day, Dr F Ng’ambi, MP, logged into the system as required. He, however, did not select the “present” key, which would have activated the necessary options to enable him vote.

“Therefore, contrary to his assertion that his vote was not recorded due to a system failure, Dr F Ng’ambi’s failure to register his vote, was as a result of his own failure to press on “present,” and thereby register his intention to vote, and, subsequently, proceed to vote,” he said.

The Speaker said

“Members, gleaning the Bosch system report referred to above, it is self-evident that the same narrative relating to Dr F Ngambi, applies to Mr Kabaso.

Dr Matibini said in view of the foregoing, the result for the vote on the Constitution of Zambia amendment Bill cannot be re-visited or revised and shall stand, as recorded on the system, as declared by him, on Thursday, October 29, 2020.

Dr Matibini urged MPs to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the voting procedure, and promptly alert the Presiding Officer, whenever they experience any challenges with the system.

Clearing agents cry over security deposit

By PETER SICHALI CLEARING agents have rejected the introduction of cash security deposit for in transit vehicles and goods (RITs) by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).

Nakonde Clearing Agents Association vice chairperson, Mulenga Mutale, said this would affect the revenue collection from RITs because the foreign importers from neighbouring countries would stop using

…car importers will shun Zambia Zambia.

“The move to reintroduce cash security deposit besides bonds will have negative effects as importers from neighbouring countries such as Zimbabwe and Congo DR would start using others routes, avoiding Zambia,” Mr Mutale said.

Mr Mutale said the move would also affect source of income for many unemployed

youths who were benefitting from delivering the vehicles entering the country through Nakonde border to various destinations.

“If the importer decides to change the routes it will affect youths who are benefitting from delivering the vehicles which is against the PF manifesto of job creations,” he said.

He said agents in Nakonde

and other border areass had rejected the introduction of car carriers because it would also affect the jobless youths in Nakonde.

Mr Mutale said the association was happy with Zambian drivers who were working to ensure that bonds were dropped before handing over to the clients in different countries.

Jay Jay, 4 Nkhuwa explains power others deny switch to new station charge

By SILUMESI MALUMO

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA

SUSPENDED Patriotic Front official Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda and four others have pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault on a police officer in the Lusaka High Court.

Banda, is charged with John Lungu, Maxwell Pito, Moses Silyonde and Lyford Phiri for allegedly assaulting Mr Allan Mbewe, a police officer on July 6, this year.

The five denied the charge of aggravated assault before High Court Judge Wilfred Muma.

The State applied for an adjournment of the case to November 11, 2020, which Mr Justice Muma granted.

On October 12, this year, Banda and his co-accused were set at liberty after the State had entered a nolle prosequi on the same charge. But they were rearrested immediately they stepped out of the court room and taken to Central police station. The five are on police bond.

THE load-shedding will increase because water inflow into Kafue Gorge upper power station will reduce to facilitate the filling of water in the newly constructed Kafue Gorge Lower power station, Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa has said.

During the period filling the dam at the new project, load-shedding will increase to between eight and 12 hours a day.

Mr Nkhuwa explained that the newly constructed Kafue Gorger Lower power station would only be filled with water when inflow of water in the Kafue Gorge upper was reduced.

He told Parliament yesterday in a ministerial statement that with the reduction of water inflow in the old station, load-shedding would increase.

Mr Nkhuwa said the filling of water into the new dam would commence this Sunday.

The minister said consumers would experience t load-shedding for six days and thereafter power supply would return to normal.

“The Kafue Gorge upper has a

generation capacity of 950 but for now only 750 megawatts is being generated and when water inflow will be reduced, the generation capacity will reduce to 650 megawatts from Sunday to Monday then reduce further to 500 megawatts in the remaining four days,” Mr Nkhuwa said Mr Nkhuwa said the filling of water in the newly Kafue Gorge Lower dam was in readiness to commission of the first unit of the power plant.

He said the first unit of the power plant with the generation capacity of 150 megawatts would be commissioned at the end of this month.

He said the newly constructed power plant had five units.

The minister said: “The second unit with generation capacity of 150 megawatts will be commissioned at the end of December 2020.

“The other remaining three units will be commissioned in 2021 to ensure that the power plant is fully operational,” Mr Nkhuwa said.

The power plant which was being constructed at a cost of US$2.3 billion was now at 93 percent. The project commenced in 2016 and would be completed next year.

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He was reacting to claims by Anglo American Chief Executive Mark Cutifani that it was not the mining firm responsible for lead poisoning at Kabwe lead mine nearly 50 years ago.

Mr Cutifani said the mine plans to defend itself after a class action was filed against it.

The class action suit was filed two weeks ago by South African law firm Mbuyisa Moleele and UK-based Leigh Day on behalf of what they say was estimated to be more than 100,000 individuals over allegations of negligence.

The class action, suit which is seeking compensation for girls and women with lead poisoning who have or may become pregnant as well as clean-up and remediation of the area, alleges that Anglo American South Africa (AASA) is liable for the lead emissions.

Mr Cutifani however said, “We intend to defend our position as we don’t believe Anglo American is

responsible for the current situation.”

But Mr Musoma said the mining firm should not insult the intelligence of Zambians because there was no other company which was mining lead in Kabwe.

He claimed in an interview yesterday, the Anglo American was the only company which was mining lead and subsequently polluted in the area.

“They killed a lot of people because of lead poisoning, many people are still affected because of its negligence. Anglo American was the one mining lead and how can they say that they are not responsible for lead poisoning that is ridiculous. Anglo American was the only company which was only owned lead mine in Kabwe, so let me warn them that Zambians will not tolerate such nonsense coming from them,” he said.

Mr Musoma said “We are not dull because every Zambian knows that it is Anglo American which caused harm to many people in Kabwe.”

‘LAND SCAMS BARRIER TO INVESTMENTS’

By KETRA KALUNGA THE irregularities surrounding land allocation at the Kabwe Municipal Council if not resolved have the potential to scare away investors, says Kabwe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).

KCCI President, Christabel Ngongola –Reinke, said the dishonest conduct from some council management with regard to the issuance of land could instil doubt in investors.

Ms Reinke said in an interview that Kabwe needed the land agency that was stable and transparent for business to thrive.

The KCCI president said the land acquisition was key to the development and therefore it should be done in a transparent manner.

“With what is happening at the council right now, investors wanting to come to the district might fear doing so thinking that their property might be taken away by someone who might claim ownership of the land,” she said.

Ms Reinke said the chamber was saddened that the council was back in the media for the wrong reasons, being one of the stakeholders that fought for the restoration of the land agency.

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New projects elates Chief Shimumbi

By STEPHEN MWEWA SENIOR Chief Shimumbi of Luwingu is happy that Government has delivered development in his chiefdom, as promised during 2016 campaigns.

The traditional leader observed that Government had delivered development in the education and health

sub-sectors.

He was speaking in an interview.

Senior Chief Shimumbi cited Ndoki, Njoko, Shimumbi, Kaseya and Luena Day Secondary Schools, as some of the new projects in his chiefdom with more primary schools being built.

He expressed gratitude towards the Government for constructing health posts at Njoko, Kasunga, Malekani and Kasonde Kombo Kombo.

Senior Chief Shimumbi said he and his subjects were happy that they had received some of the 2016 campaign promises from the PF government.

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UNPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS SLAMMED

By SILUMESI MALUMO

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RESIDENT Edgar is saddened that engineers have continued to be unprofessional when executing their duties.

And the Head of State has directed the Minister of Finance to release funds in order to erect drainages in Kanyama area in Lusaka in order to eradicate flooding during this rain season.

President Lungu directed the engineers in the country to be professional each time were given to look after projects of nation interest.

He said yesterday when Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe informed him that engineers failed to facilitate for drainages in newly constructed roads in Kanyama area.

Mr Kabwe said lack of drainages in the area had caused flooding during rain seasons and resulting in many houses and road infrastructure being submerged.

“The engineers had failed us, last rainy season we faced a lot of challenges when roads were submerged and we had to start pumping out water in order to protect the infrastructure,” Mr Kabwe said.

The DMMU National Coordinator

said this process was costly and wanted to ensure that the trend did not happen this year.

But President Lungu said it was important that the engineers put seriousness especially when executing works of national interest.

“At least it’s not me who is complaining about the engineers but it is the DMMU National Coordinator and the Local Government. But I want to tell them that they need to be professional,” he said.

Meanwhile President Lungu said he would ensure that the Minister of Finance Bwalya Ng’andu released funds for the construction of drainages in the area.

He said there was need to find a lasting solution to the flooding which had been occurring yearly in the area instead of coming up with seasonal intervations.

“Kanyama is built on rocks so with the first rains it causes chaos and we need to work on this matter.

It will cost us money but we just need to do it,” Mr Lungu said.

Suspected gasser’s Privatisation inquiry is killer convicted the answer…

By NOEL IYPOMBWA

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RIES of poor pensioners over the ‘flawed’ privatisation should be cooled down by quickly instituting a commission of inquiry, PF chief media administrator in charge of social media, Erasmus Mukondo has said.

Mr Mukondo called on President Edgar Lungu to look into the plight of former employees.

Speaking in an interview, Mr Mukondo said that the Head of state must answer the call of poor Zambians who were directly affected by the sale of companies.

He said that the lives of people on the Copperbelt and Livingstone had never been the same after losing jobs due to the flawed privatization.

Mr Mukondo said that once the matter was probed, Government could recover some money to pay the affected former employees.

He called on government to cast the net wide in probing the matter adding that a number individuals were involved.

Mr Mukondo said that the probe was timely and that it be should settled once and for all.

Meanwhile, Mr Mukondo has described the move by UPND not to vote for Bill 10 as a blow to the youth, women and the disabled.

Mr Mukondo explained that the bill was not meant to favour the President and the party in particular but to empower the six million youths, the disabled and women.

He said that the UPND should not cry foul in 2021 because they had chosen to shoot down Bill 10, adding that the PF will carry the message to the voters come 2021.

“The UPND are saying women should continue in the kitchen, there saying no to youth empowerment, and 1.7 million disabled people.

Come 2021 they should not be cry-babies because it is the path they have chosen,” Mr Mukondo said .

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By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA THE Lusaka High Court has convicted a 25-year-old man of Matero township for causing the death of a suspected gasser.

Christopher Sheleni was

convicted after he pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter before High Court judge Mwila Kombe yesterday.

Sheleni was alleged to have joined a mob in the lynching of Emmanuel Maibwe.

Facts in this matter are that on February 16, this year, Sheleni was at his house in Matero Township of Lusaka when he heard a crowd of people making noise outside.

The crowd was chanting that they had caught a person (deceased) who was administering toxic substances in residential area commonly called a gasser.

It was then that Sheleni went and joined the mob that had gathered near Hillside ground and had surrounded Maibwe.

He joined the crowd that had begun beating the man with kicks and fists.

The police at Matero Police Station arrived at the scene and fired warning shots in the air to disperse the crowd and apprehended Sheleni as he was fleeing the scene.

The victim was rushed to Matero Level One hospital where he passed on as a result of the beatings.

After the facts were read to him, Sheleni admitted that they were true and correct.

Judge Kombe then convicted him.

In mitigation, his lawyer from Legal Aid Board, Wina Vukovic, said Sheleni was a first offender who had pleaded guilty to the offence, thereby not wasted the Court's time and the State's resources.

Sheleni said in the eight months he has been in incarceration, he has had ample time to reflect on his actions which contributed to a loss of a life.

He added that this fact will haunt him for the rest of his life.

Sheleni said he had a five year old girl whom he helps to support and also lived with his elderly grandmother and auntie.

Judge Kombe adjourned the matter to November 9, this year for sentencing.

Students stage solidarity march for PF

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

YOUTHS and students from higher learning institutions in Lusaka yesterday staged a solidarity march at PF provincial office in support of the ruling party's stand on the failed Bill 10.

The youth that were led by Common Grounds Network executive director David Mvula said they were in support of PF which had campaigned for the progressive Bill 10.

They were received by PF Lusaka Province youth Chairman Daniel Kalembe.

Speaking on behalf of the youths, Mr Mvula said it was sad that some selfish opposition political parties and MPs de-campaigned the bill which would have benefited them greatly.

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila He said the youths were in support of the decision by PF Secretary General Davies Mwila to summon the three PF

MPs that were alleged to have shunned voting.

"We as youths were in support of Bill 10. We are disappointed that some selfish MPs shot it down just to deny us our opportunity to be have equal representation in Parliament.

"We shall also deny them in 2021 when they come to ask for our vote," Mr Mvula said.

Meanwhile, Mr Kalembe urged the youths and students not to trust the politicians that voted against the bill.

He said it was sad that the MPs particularly UPND members shattered their dreams.

Mr Kalembe however assured the youths and students that the ruling party would ensure their dreams were realized after the 2021 elections.

Kwacha under strain

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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WOMEN’S FINANCIAL INITIATIVE UNVEILED

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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N initiative called Salome Trust meant to empower women with financial solutions and skills training has been launched by former first lady, Maureen Mwanawasa.

Dr Mwanawasa who is Salome Trust Initiative chairperson, said this had become an important contributor in the fight towards financial inclusion of women through financial literacy training and provision of financial resources.

She explained that the Salome Trust Initiative seeks partnerships with various stakeholders to effectively and efficiently create strategies and interventions for the successful implementation of women empowerment.

Dr Mwanawasa said during the launch on Wednesday evening that it was important to support the women in tools of trade to effectively and efficiently implement and execute the provision of financial literacy training and financial support.

She said by using e-commerce platforms to market their products, women could

Dr Mwanawasa be exposed to new horizons.

“To execute this, we need basic smart phones for on boarding them onto online platform,” Dr Mwanawasa said.

She noted that the primary challenges for women in rural area of Zambia are distance to the markets and services, adding that there was need to mitigate these infrastructure deficiencies.

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“The Salome Trust Initiative will provide expert training to meet the needs of women by assessing their businesses and catalysing the growth of their business through basic book keeping as well as opportunities to save and borrow.

“The Initiative will provide business training, information on standards and marketing opportunities as well as collaborate with private sector actors,” she said.

Currently, the organisation

has secured positive financial outcomes for women in Bauleni, Chilenje, and Woodlands markets.

Salome Trust Initiative founder, Salome MwansaChilambwe, explained that they provide financial literacy training to its clients as there was an understanding that there need to be an appreciation of basic financial concepts such as record keeping, calculation of profits, salaries and savings.

“The Salome Trust Initiative serves its clients through its fund via a combination of brick and mortar branches, banking agents and digital financial services, like mobile banking.

“This hybrid touch tech business model allows the Salome Trust Initiative to maint5ain personal relationships and trust clients while reaching deeper into the base of the economic pyramid where the majority of the financially excluded are located,” Ms Mwansa-Chilambwe said.

She said through its informal community based village banking programme, the Salome Fund accumulated savings and interest earned on loans are extended to the members and the benefits are shared out at the end of the cycle.

SUSTAINED demand for the dollar has continued to characterise the market with the Zambian Kwacha adding to its losses in the trading session.

Absa Bank Zambia reports that sustained importer demand from corporates across different segments pushed the Kwacha up to close at K20.55/20.60.

According to Absa Bank in its daily market report, this was lower than its opening level of K20.45/20.50 on the bid and offer respectively.

“In the near term, the local unit is anticipated to lose more ground on very low dollar supply,” Absa said.

Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) said the Kwacha continued to trade on the back foot despite copper trading just above the US$6,800 levels per tonne.

ZICB indicated that the local unit opened at 20.50/20.55 and was unchanged from its previous days close.

“While most global

currencies strengthened on the back of a possible win by Joe Biden in the U.S. Presidential election, the local currency moved in the opposite direction.

“The Kwacha closed at 20.55/20.60, a downward movement compared to its open of 20.500/20.550,” ZICB said.

Elsewhere, the South African rand recovered against the United States (U.S) dollar on Wednesday afternoon, as global markets whipsawed amid a far closer U.S. presidential election than polls had predicted.

The rand was at 15.96 per dollar, 0.3 percent stronger than its previous close after trading more than one percent weaker against the U.S. currency in the morning session.

Meanwhile, copper prices fell on Thursday as traders exercised caution amid a nail-biting U.S. presidential election that could drag on with legal actions.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.2 percent to US$6,825 a tonne.

Dr Mwanawasa

‘Buy locally-manufactured products’

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU BUYING locally manufactured products will assist to develop the country’s industrial base, says Zambia Association of Manufactures (ZAM).

ZAM Proudly Zambian Campaign Manager, Lewis Chimfwembe, said consumers could play a part in supporting economic development and employment creation by choosing to buy local products.

Mr Chimfwembe said buying locally produced goods and service consumers would be creating demand for local products.

He said this was among other reasons, the Proudly Zambian

Campaign was set up by the industry players.

He explained that the campaign seeks to spur job creation and economic development through the production and consumption of high-quality Zambian products.

Mr Chimfwembe however acknowledged that manufacturers would have to invest more in their factories and employ more people to produce the demand quantity and quality of goods and services to meet this demand.

“As Zambians, it is our duty to develop our industrial base and economy. We have a responsibility to create jobs for our growing population.

“By promoting the consumption of locally produced goods and services, the campaign seeks to stimulate employment creation and close the job deficit gap,” Mr Chimfwembe said in his write up on the Proudly Zambia Campaign.

Mr Chimfwembe assured that the products under Proudly Zambian were also produced in environmentally friendly factories.

He said the company producing the product(s) must comply with the Zambia Environment Management Authority (ZEMA) regulations to ensure their production processes do not degrade the environment.

He said the company must

also be tax compliant with the laws of Zambia.

The company, Mr Chimfwembe said, wished to obtain the logo must have a valid tax clearance certificate to demonstrate that the company was a good citizen that upholds good business practice.

“Holistically, the campaign utilises several facets that ensure that not only products are benefitting but also the Government since tax revenue is used to finance the development of economic infrastructure and other government programmes that support economic growth and development in Zambia,” he said.

Friday 6 November, 2020

RAMAPHOSA UNVEILS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Zimra has introduced a pre-clearance system for customs duty clearance

Zimra unveils pre-clearance system

HARARE - The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) introduced a preclearance system on all vehicles goods imported by road effective Sunday.

Under the latest customs arrangement, import duty procedures are completed before the traveller or the imported goods arrive at a selected port of entry.

Upon arrival, the goods are only checked for conformity and this reduces the time spent by importers while completing customs processes at the ports of entry.

This is different from a system where the processing of customs documents was done by a traveller or importer upon reaching the respective port of entry.

Zimra announced the latest development in a public notice. “With effect from November 1, 2020, importers are advised that goods imported by road into Zimbabwe must be pre-cleared before their arrival,” read the notice.

“All privately imported motor vehicles driven or transported by car carriers must be pre-cleared before they are dispatched to Zimbabwe.”

Under the new system, the importers or their appointed agents are expected to submit online scanned copies of invoices, bill of lading, export documents, proof of payment, freight statement, copy of passport, police clearance, and letter of rebate (where applicable).

In addition, they should also send any other relevant documents relating to the imports to enable customs officers to calculate duty and advise on the amount payable.

Zimra said where duties are exempted because of the non-duty paying regimes such as rebate, the necessary processes will be done and the importer will be advised.

“Motor vehicles can only be loaded onto carriers or driven into the country when the relevant processes have been completed, including the payment of duties, where applicable.

“Clearance details must be sent to the carrier to enable them to load vehicles.

Please take note that carriers have been notified of this requirement,’’ read the notice.

The revenue authority said all imported vehicles would be subjected to compliance checks before the Customs Clearance Certificate is processed and issued.

– THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

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OHANNESBURG - Some 28 out of the 276 infrastructure projects that President Cyril Ramaphosa first unveiled in June were showcased to private financiers on Tuesday, as the government tries to boost infrastructure investment and create jobs.

According to Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, acting CEO of Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) - the organisation that was established in July to spearhead the country's Strategic Integrated Projects - the 28 projects are expected to attract over R210 billion in investment.

The South African government has pledged to use part of its R100 billion Infrastructure Fund to get the projects to a state where they will be attractive to private investors.

"I can smell money in this room, but I want to get to the point of feeling it," said Ramaphosa, before telling pension funds and asset

managers that specialists from the private sector have scrutinised the 28 projects and government has de-risked them by taking first losses where applicable.

In total, government has prioritised 62 of the initial 276 projects the president announce in June, and is hoping that these will unlock R1 trillion in investments. The 62 Strategic Integrated Projects were gazetted in July.

"It was evident during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium process that not all of the projects were prepared," said Ramaphosa.

As project preparation can be a costly exercise, government has brought the R100 billion Infrastructure Fund which was due to be established and operationalised in 2024 into operation already.

“The fund will finance the preparation of all priority projects, which the president said should ensure that they are completed

Government is hoing to unlock R210 billion with the 28 infrastructure projects that have undergone preparation. Getty Images.

"on time, on budget and on target".

"Sometimes if you go around the country, you'll find projects that have been either stopped, abandoned because there was no proper planning.

“There was no proper preparations. You'll see foundations sprawling a number of places, pipes just lying by the side of the road. Now, we want to avoid all

that," he said.

Ramokgopa said the 28 projects showcased on Tuesday were chosen because of their multiplier effect and job elasticity.

"For the first time in many years in the country, there's a project that is going to resuscitate the economy of the Northern Cape, diversify it a bit to diversify outside of mining," said Ramokgopa.

- FIN24.

We will deal with ‘culprits’ in strategic fuel stock sale - Mantashe

Total seeks to sell stakes in Angolan oilfields LONDON - Total is seeking to sell stakes in a number of Angolan oilfields, in what is seen as an early sign of an expected wave of divestments by big energy companies from the country, industry sources said.

Total could raise around $300 million from the sale of its 20 percent stake in Angola’s offshore Block 14, which includes the Tombua-Landana, Kuito fields as well as a cluster of fields that make the BBLT project, the sources said.

Chevron-operated Block 14 produced around 40, 000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2019.

Total declined to com-

ment.

The sale of Total’s stake in Block 14 is part of the company’s drive to focus on its larger and more profitable oil and gas fields in Angola, where it remains the largest operator, one of the sources said.

Last December, Total and its partners extended their production licence in Angola’s giant Block 17.

Total and rivals including BP, Chevron and Exxon Mobil aim to sell tens of billions worth of oil and gas assets around the world in the coming years to reduce debt that ballooned following the collapse in oil prices due to the coronavirus crisis.

Those disposals are expected to include a

number of stakes in Angolan oilfields, where production is generally more complex and expensive than other basins, the sources said.

For the European companies, the sales are also part of a longterm strategy to shift away from fossil fuels to renewable energy and power markets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Unlike most big oil companies, Total does not provide a clear divestment target.

HSBC analysts, however, estimate that Total will sell around 200,000 bpd of production over the coming decade to meet its target of keeping production unchanged until 2025. – REUTERS.

JOHANNESBURG Disciplinary action will be taken against individuals implicated in the sale of strategic fuel stocks, and not even political leaders will be exempt, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe said The minister was responding to questions in Parliament on Wednesday about the current status on the disciplinary and criminal actions in respect of the sale of strategic fuel reserves in 2015.

Tina Joemat-Pettersson was energy minister at the time of the sale. The Strategic Fuel Fund had sold 10 million barrels of strategic oil reserves to nine oil traders for less than R5 billion – considered well below the market value of what they were worth, Fin24 previously reported. The stock is estimated to cost R7 billion to replace.

MPs pushed Mantashe to say whether action would be taken against JoematPettersson. Mantashe however said that the main case is being aired in court and until this process is finalised, action would be taken against "culprits."

"Members of the opposition want to nail down

Tina Joemat-Pettersson. The investigation does not go that way," he said. "You do not pin down people you do not like and leave others."

Mantashe said the main case must be dealt with first before dealing with individuals who have been implicated. According to Mantashe there is a report implicating individuals – he said the report showed the vulnerability of political executives in some of the issues. "I am not defending Tina Joematt-Pettersson. I am just giving you the reality of issues. Cabinet members are vulnerable in the sense that things are executed at a particular level, and exclude the political activist," said Mantashe.

He said that if JoematPettersson is among the implicated individuals, government would not "leave her out" in disciplinary actions. "There are no officials pursued up to now because we are approaching this in a systematic way."

He said officials who had a role to play in the transaction would not be exempted even if they are political leaders. "We will deal with this." The matter was heard in the Western Cape High Court in September.

– FIN24..

Friday November 6, 2020

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S we hopefully wish that the collapsed Constitution of Zambian Amendment bill no. 10 of 2019 will be revived immediately after President Edgar Lungu's mandate is renewed in 2021, we need to enact the Political Party Bill into law which will complement the Public Order Act in bringing sanity on the political battlefront.

As regards the chances of the restored Bill 10 next year, we are confident the PF will have additional seats in North-Western and Western provinces to secure an outright two-thirds majority required to enact the constitution.

Therefore, now our focus is on the passage of the Political Party Bill into law which will consolidate the democratic achievements that we have cherished from times of antiquities. Like we have stated before, the political party legislation is a device which will be used to defend the democratic credentials of Zambia.

Since this legislation only requires a simple majority, we urge the legislative branch to ensure that it is presented in parliament.

Our plea for this law is based on a number of factors.

As we have written before, one opposition leader received huge financial support from foreign partners yet there was no disclosure because the law did not compel him to do so.

The mischief which should be addressed is to provide

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THE pupils in Grade Seven, Grade Nine and Grade 12 will start writing the final examinations in a few weeks' time. Examinations are held at the end of the year preferably upon completion of the syllabi in various subjects.

The examination candidates, the pupils must prepare adequately by assimilating the academic stuff.

This is vital in that it will enable the pupils to pass the examination with good results which can qualify them to pursue courses of their preference at colleges and universities both within and outside the country.

However, the problem comes when some pupils who didn't prepare adequately for the examinations resort to examination malpractice or examination leakage as it is commonly known.

Examination malpractice is a scenario where some pupils have the actual examination papers prior to writing them. It is during the examination period that some people cash in by selling the fake examination papers to the pupils. The pupils who are duped are those who lack confidence and the ones who didn't prepare adequately for the examinations.

It is important that pu-

ENACT POLITICAL PARTY BILL TO ENHANCE INTRA PARTY DEMOCRACY

for mandatory disclosure of the sources of political party funding and also prescribe the maximum amount to be invested in the campaign.

We are of the view that spending excessively in political campaigns is not only disadvantaging perceived smaller political parties but tantamount to commercialising politics. Politics is not a business but a service.

It is our belief that if funds are coming from corrupt elements even the sponsored successive government will be

corrupt.

We have noted that UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has held hostage a number of his MPs save for the courageous members who against all odds supported Bill 10.

There are also revelations that other pro-bill 10 MPs were abducted from Parliament Motel and led to some location where they were held hostage untill the results for the bill were announced.

The political party law will therefore promote the ability of MPs to act independently

of dictatorial minded leaders.

The Political Party Bill must criminalise any act by any MP to pay allegiance on national matters to an opposition leader. This is a direct way of parliamentary capture. In our view, Mr Hichilema or indeed any other citizens are ordinary citizens who should not undermine the ability of MPs to act independently It is our hope that the Political Party Bill will end Parliamentary capture and does not bring national matters to a standstill for the sake of pa-

tronage.

We are also mindful that Zambia is a democratic state therefore such a legislation will be helpful in scrutinising the people aspiring for various elective offices including that of the Presidency.

For instance a keen and avid believer of democracy would wonder whether a person who has never gone to a convention for more than five successive electoral defeats should continue imposing himself on the ballot paper.

The Political Party Bill

pils who will be writing the final examinations this year prepare adequately.

This will make the pupils not to lose their money in such shoddy business transactions.

One thing for a fact is that if someone is in possession of the actual examination papers before the date of writing them, that is examination cheating.

Examination cheating is an offence punishable by law.

I implore pupils in the examination classes to be wary about some people selling fake examination papers by purporting that the papers are real. The culprits and the victims of examination malpractice must be nabbed to face the full wrath of the law. Better still, the pupils convicted of the offence of examination cheating must be barred from writing future examinations.

ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka. would provide for an insightful interrogation on whether it is right for a political leader to appoint people in party structures; a case in point being an incident where HH appointed leaders in Western Province to replace democratically elected officials.

The Political Party Bill would nullify Article 70 of the UPND constitution which make HH a defacto life president of the opposition.

The Political Party Bill would set a minimum criteria for political alliances. We submit that all positions in the alliance must be filled through a convention and it must be built on common consensus rather than the serial hatred for the ruling party.

The Political Party Bill should make it mandatory for all Presidential candidates to go for an integrity test. This means all political leaders must be accountable for the wrongdoings of their past. We have leaders that have blatantly failed to satisfactorily answer how Hotel Intercontinental was sold in Livingstone.

They have also not accounted for the sale of RAMCOZ. Privatisation ghosts should satisfactorily be clarified failure to which such candidates must be disqualified.

Our faith now lies in the goodwill and patriotism to all Members of Parliament to ensure the Political Party Bill is passed into law.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Lusaka.

Defiler flees

A 30-YEAR-OLD man of Kawama area in Solwezi is on the run after allegedly defiling his eight-yearold neighbour’s daughter.

The suspect is alleged to have enticed the girl into his bedroom where he defiled her in full view of her six-year-old friend before fleeing the scene.

North-Western-Province Commissioner of Police, Elias Chushi, confirmed the incident and added that the defiled girl’s mother was alerted by the friend of the victim who stormed out of the suspect’s house.

Mr Chushi, who identified the suspect as Milton Kyembe of Kawama compound, said the suspect fled his house before the victim’s mother arrived.

“On 1st November 2020, around 19:00 hours, an eight-year-old girl together with her six year old friend were playing at their neighbour’s house. Eventually, the suspect enticed the two children to enter his bedroom where he defiled the victim whilst the friend was watching.

“The friend could not help watching and stormed out of the house to inform the victim’s mother. However, the suspect fled his house before the victim’s mother arrived, Mr Chushi added.

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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HE National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has expressed happiness with the health insurance scheme service delivery at Monze and Chikuni Mission Hospitals.

NHIMA has also called for more Zambians both in the formal and informal sectors to register to the scheme in order for them to enjoy the numerous benefits.

NHIMA Director General, James Kapesa, noted with satisfaction the health scheme delivery in Monze and elsewhere initiated by Government few years ago.

Dr Kapesa said although the scheme faced hitches in the initial stages, it had managed to registered 820 beneficiaries, who were now accessing high quality health services.

He was speaking during the tour of the Chikuni Health facility in Monze.

Dr Kapesa said that NHIMA expected more people to register as they had responded well.

“I am impressed with Chikuni Mission Hospital for implementing the NHIS to our beneficiaries but I want to state that this schuss of this scheme will only be realised if we register more people in the both the formal and informal sectors so

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HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME IMPROVES

NHIMA Director General, Dr James Kapesa that we can achieve the three million target in the next two to three years,” Dr Kapesa said.

Dr Kapesa disclosed that NHIMA would next year embark on a massive campaign to recruit as many Zambians between ages of 18 to 65 on the scheme as possible.

Meanwhile, Chikuni Mission Hospital acting Health Director Dr Kalume Mayombo said the facility received K105,000 from NHIMA as first allocation which was used to buy drugs, Hospital equipment and linen.

Dr Mayombo said the funds had significantly helped to enhance health service delivery to beneficiaries of the scheme.

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communities and dispel conflicting messages especially on Indoor Residual Spray because it has proven to be one of the most effective strategies of combating malaria,” she said.

Acting Solwezi District Health Director, George Chipeta, said the district had continued recording high incidences of malaria with 2019 recording 1, 036 per 1, 000 population in all age groups.

Mr Chipeta said the district health office would not relent in ensuring that Government’s agenda of having a healthy and productive citizenry was achieved.

First Quantum Minerals Health Advisor, Kahilu Mumba, said the company would continue supporting the district in its quest to eliminate malaria.

Dr Mumba said the firm would continue rendering logistical and technical support to ensure that the strategies are effectively implemented.

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TRADITIONAL leaders in Solwezi have been urged to join the malaria elimination agenda to have a malaria free district.

Solwezi District Commissioner, Rosemary Kamalonga, appealed to chiefs and headmen to get involved in the elimination of the killer disease.

Ms Kamalonga said traditional leaders should help dispel conflicting messages on the implementation of malaria elimination interventions in communities.

She was speaking during the launch of the 2020 Indoor Residue Spray exercise under the theme “spraying for impact.”

She said lack of cooperation from communities was posing a challenge to the vision of having a malaria free district by 2021.

“Solwezi is one of the districts that have over 500 cases of malaria per 1,000 population, this is quite high. It is therefore, important that we inform and educate our

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However, Dr Mayombo noted that the dilapidated hospital infrastructure, inadequate manpower were some of the challenges the health facility was faced with and required urgent attention.

And NHIMA Senior Public Relations officer, Mutolo Mwaba, said the organisation would actively engage the media to help in sensitising members of the public and encourage them to register and enjoy the benefits.

She noted that many people including some Government officers were still ignorant of the scheme which started a few years ago.

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COVID-19 Realities

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By DR MBUYI MASUWA Frontline doctor working at Levy Covid Centre

final novel TRIBUTE TO THE FRONTLINERS; coronavirus, THE UNKNOWN ADADEVOHS.. the final work

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OMEONE once defined courage as “not an absence of fear but as going ahead to do something one knows is risky and dangerous in spite of that fear.”

Though some may not see it but humanity is at war, fighting against this powerful enemy that has to date claimed over a million lives globally and is still doing so.

This merciless killer obviously has no modus operandi, anyone has and can be its victim, it has taken males and females, the young and the old, black and white, yellow and brown, rich and poor, royal and commoner, master and servant, educated and illiterate, sane and insane, pious and atheist etc.

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To begin with, I think let’s start from the basics, just what is going on here, where did we come from, how did we get ourselves where we are now and where are we likely going.

cently saying for there to be Covid-19, it means there has been Covid-1 to Covid-18 before and that since we survived the first 18 there is no need to fear the 19th.

THE MYTHS AND CONSPIRACY THEORIES

FACTS;

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The word CORONA VIRUS was coined in 1966 by June Almeida and David Tyrrell to describe the appearance of these viruses under an Electron Microscope, which appear as a crown *SARS COV 2 which stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 is the name given to this virus as it resembles the SARS virus of 2003 by about 70 percent; * SARS COV 2 causes the disease Covid-19 which is short for Coron Virus Disease of 2019. * First cases were reported in China somewhere in late 2019 November, December. * Declared a Pandemic by WHO. Transmission To forget everything else I have written so far is ok but to

Respiratory droplets are the main routes of transmission. They are classified as small, intermediate and large according to their sizes. Small are less than 5 microns in diameter, the intermediate are between 5 and 100 microns and the large ones are over 100 microns.

ignore this part then both you and I have failed humanity and we should urgently seek for forgiveness from both our progenitors and descendants.

This is the most important part of my article, for its here you and I can make a difference.

The Infectiobility of Sars Cov 2.

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to report on Covid-19 and unfortunately one of its victims.

He posted to the fellow doctors on December 30, 2019 warning them about patients who had symptoms that looked like SARS. He warned they should wear PPES. His warning had mixed reactions. Then on January 10, 2020 he posted on his Weibo

Respiratory droplets are the main routes of transmission.

They are classified as small, intermediate and large according to their sizes. Small are less than 5 microns in diameter, the intermediate are between 5 and 100 microns and the large ones are over 100 microns. The diameter of human hair is about 80 microns, in comparison viruses are very tiny particles, ranging from 0.1 to 0.3 micron. The size of corona virus particles called virions is about 0.06 microns to about 0.3.These are the main ways currently agreed upon as way through which coronavirus spreads. *Droplet transmission.

This involves respiratory particles of about 5 to 10 microns in diameter. When an infected person not wearing a mask re-

leases these air particles from their saliva, cough, sneezes, or sings. These are believed to fly balistically in the air up to about a meter away. *Aerosol Transmission (airborne transmission) These are air particles less than three microns.

Recent multiple studies have a shown that coronavirus can spread by this route as well. These small particles are able to travel up to

that he started coughing, the next day had a fever and two days later was in hospital.

On January 30, 2020 was diagnosed with Covid-19 and died February 7, 2020. He was only aged 34. Many more have followed after him. I wonder and hope there is a special place in Heaven for these Selfless Wingless Angels in Human form.

DON’T SCATTHER ROSES WHEN THEY ARE GONE eight meters away and can stay lets learnup to to appreciin Please the atmosphere about ate people three hours.whilst they are alive, This simply it after can whatever praisesmeans are done spread just like TB those henceliving even one is gone are for one meter social distance is not for the departed won’t even enough.

This simply means it hear or benefit from them. can spread just like TB hence even one metre is not enough.

Some studies in China found such aerosols with coronavirus particles in air conditioners of rooms that housed Covid-19 patients, while some have shown infection transmission during choir practice, fitness classes and in restaurants.

In addition to masking up and socially distancing, good air ventilation, avoiding indoor meetings and crowded places are essential. *Contact Transmission This occurs when contaminated hands touch the mucosa of the mouth, nose, or eyes; Hands pick the virus from fomites, that is contaminated places such as doors, etc where it can stay in these places even up to days. This puts especially marketeers at risk who have to constantly handle cash that has

I will not be fair if I fail to acknowledge the great support the following have given to the Frontliners during their stay in isolation, the Indian community, thank you for all the support given in almost all sectors, thank you the Catholics, Fr passed so and many different Michelo Team for hands. always Hand hygiene is extremely improviding meals to the centre, portant to prevent the spread of thank you other the Covid-19 virus associations some inpossibility an individual and Oral cor*Also of faecal to be discussed porate capacity.later.

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It is so disheartening when we hear some of you refer to our work as a hoax. How can grownup people with families and so many responsibilities pack their bags go and camp in the hospital wards for a hoax?

It’s more painful for those family members who have lost their loved ones to Covid-19 to tell them their loved one’s death was a hoax, how is it a hoax when they were put six feet under?

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SENIOR MATHEMATICS

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Note: The immunity of a person may be determined by determining the levels of antibodies in the blood stream. In passive immunity, the levels of antibodies shoot up immediately after the person has received them. However the levels go down with time because the antibodies are destroyed by the spleen and the liver. It takes another introduction of antibodies to raise the levels again. For active immunity, the immune response that occurs after being exposed to an antigen for the first time is called the primary response. After the primary response, the body makes memory cells that produce antibodies more rapidly the next time there is a similar infection. The immune response that occurs after being exposed to an antigen for the second time is called the secondary response. The secondary response is always greater and more rapid than the primary response. The next two diagrams illustrate passive immunity and active immunity:

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11 DATE: 01/11/2020 TOPIC: COORDINATE GEOMETRY LESSON 6 GRAPHICAL SOLUTIONS OF INEQUATIONS.

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LESSON 6

LESSON: GRAPHICAL SOLUTIONS OF INEQUATIONS.

In the previous lessons we have looked at graphical presentations of equations: (Presenting and interpreting). We shall focus on presenting inequations by shading the unwanted region.

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Chromosome Numbers

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The following table gives examples of species and their diploid and haploid numbers.

Species Diploid Number (2n) Haploid number (n)

Figure 36: Changes in Levels of Antibodies with Time in Active and Passive Immunity

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On todays pupils forum in Biology, will look at a topic: Immunity and Genetics. At the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:

Types of Immunity

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Natural Passive Immunity

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One of the challenges that the change of retirement age from 55 to 60 years entailed was holding back retirement for five years for workers who should otherwise have retired and been paid off and replaced by new workers.

This matter has brought a window of opportunity for Zambia to resolve a long standing dilemma of how to pay off retired public servants, create jobs for so many of our youths and in turn revive the economy.

A key factor that motivated the state to increase the retirement age was to open a moratorium window during which to mobilise resources to pay off the huge backlog of retirees inherited from the previous administration in 2011. Unfortunately this has not materialised.

Instead a mountain of unpaid retirement benefits has accumulated. Remember, a double-edged sword was created by popular acclaim among workers, labour unions and others when the Zambian Parliament, riding on the popularity among workers and labour unions, had accepted a clause in the 2016 Constitution, of retaining retirees on the payroll until their benefits had been paid.

This retention on the payroll of unpaid retirees created a resource drain problem. The state

and other employers have to pay two salaries for one job for as long as retirees’ benefits remain unpaid; that is one salary for the retiree and another salary for the job holder! This, coupled with the nation’s mounting external debt obligations, has put the state in a dilemma.

The onset of Covid-19 in Zambia in mid-March has left Zambia’s labour landscape in a helpless situation of sorts.

Therefore, it is imperative to pose the inevitable questions; what is the way forward? How does Zambia get out of this entanglement?

Firstly, it is important to note that the situation is not irredeemable; it can be salvaged.

Several permutations can be looked at to create a win-win situation for all – retirees, the government, unemployed youths and the nation at large! How can this be achieved?

First and foremost, the government should see paying off retirees from the perspective of killing several birds with a stone, and as a major stimulus package for the retirees to turn their benefits into investible capital to play a pivotal role in reviving the Covid-19-ravaged economy quickly. There are three possible sources to finance the retirement packages: From within the national

budget by sacrificing some capital projects; The government can approach some local pension houses for a loan to finance this; or The government can approach some international cooperating partners for a grant or a soft loan specifically to sort out this problem.

Several years ago, Tanzania owed its workers in public institutions colossal sums of money.

The Tanzanian government of President Josiah Kikwete borrowed US$100 million from the World Bank and paid off all its workers in public learning institutions. Zambia can do the same. There are several benefits

Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden respectively.

Winning the popular vote does not necessarily translate into winning the presidential election in the USA! A candidate must win 270 plus of the total 538 electoral college votes to become President.

ByThe FRANCIS ZIBA electoral college is not a place or building per se; it is a process whereby each party in each of the 50 states (provinces) of the USA selects people called electors, based on party leadership and loyalty.

Each state’s allocated number of electors is determined the respective state’s poporbybusiness units usually deal ulation.

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469 in 2020) Alaska, Delaware, Montana, Vermont, North Dakota, and Wyoming have three electoral votes each.

The electors are tasked by law to vote for the president according to the results of the popular vote. For example, if Biden has won the popular vote in California, then he has won all the 55 electoral votes there, irrespective of whether they are Democrat or Republican electors!

This happens all across the USA’s 48 states except in the two states of Maine and Nebraska where they allocate electoral votes proportionally according to each candidate’s performance in the congressional districts/constituencies plus two additional votes reserved for whoever wins the state popular vote.

However, there have been some rogue electors in the past who have defied their parties and voted not for the popularly elected candidate, though their actions have not altered the results.

After the November elections, like now, the results are compiled by each state’s Governor (and Mayor in the case of Washington DC). These submit a Certificate of Ascertainment to Congress and the National Archives. The Certificate comprises total votes received by each party and names of people appointed as state electors.

Then on the first Monday following the second Wednesday of December of the election year, the electors appointed by the political parties meet in each state capital

that Zambia can accrue from clearing retirees on the public service payroll: It will save resources – from paying two people for one job to paying only one person for that job; The freed resources can be used to employ fresh graduates from colleges and universities without injecting fresh funds into the payroll; thus reducing the current high unemployment among Zambian youths currently roaming the streets; Thousands of jobs will also be created as many retirees will invest their retirement benefits in start-ups, some will boost their existing businesses while others

to vote. Remember, by law, these electors must vote according to the results of the popular vote.

The electoral college is not a place or building per se; it is a process whereby each party in each of the 50 states (provinces) of the USA selects people called electors, based on party leadership and loyalty.

Why organisations need to integrate enterprise risk management into their strategic planning process?

ing loss while ERM has other, more far-reaching reasons, like lowering the organisation’s risk and increasing sustainability as this has the effect of gaining savings and increasing value for the firm in the long run Although ERM, generally speaking may still be an ongoing process in most private institutions and more recently in the public sector, it has moved out of a reactive or panic-driven mode to become more predictive and proactive. Siloed approaches are being abandoned in favor of more collaborative, to take account of risk impliother hand is the main part of holistic and integrated framecations on their objectives or a the strategic planning process works. lack of that process could result and a robust ERM framework The risk management funcmust provide relevant risk in- in failure. tion now assumes a more strateTo integrate ERM into the formation for decision-makers gic role in organisations. It is instrategic planning process, orso as to reduce the possibility creasingly being recognized as a ganisations need to ensure that of selecting a mistaken strateguidance provider on the path the risk information is current, gy or overlooking an important ahead, mitigating critical risks complete and reliable. For this one. Organisations need inteand allowing companies to grow grate the risk framework into purpose, robust procedures of sustainably in the long term. their strategic planning process risk assessments, treatment and Strategy formulation on the Trump supporters celebrate in Florida, where the president clinched a critical win

It can be argued that this is an academic exercise since the electoral votes are auto-

monitoring need to have a practical narrative to them. Suitable monitoring of all risks, through key risk indicators, enables organisations to foresee potential problems. If the risk tolerance tends to exceed levels, alarm bells can be triggered. Thus, organisations have the opportunity to review the treatment strategy given to the risk, which

will invest in stocks on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE). This will increase the buying power, expand the national tax base and boost national economic performance.

Inevitably, these benefits will translate into a feel-good factor and a win-win situation for the whole nation.

As Indian author, activist, motivational speaker and founder of Country First Foundation, Shiv Khera, writes: “Winners see the gain; losers see the pain” and “winners don’t do different things, they do things differently,” we can derive good mileage out of an otherwise hopeless situation!

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OME residents in Kitwe have appealed for equal hours of load-shedding.

The residents in selected townships complained that some households were experiencing longer hours of load-shedding compared to others.

Enraged residents have since questioned the criteria Zesco

Respect the Presidency, Zambians advised A FORMER freedom fighter in Ndola has called on Zambians to have respect for the Presidency.

Mr Isaac Chileshe said Zambians have lost direction because they were now daring the highest office of land.

Mr Chileshe regretted that a section of society had risen with impunity trying to drag the name of the President into disrepute.

“The Presidency is the highest office of our land that is the reason we need to respect it and its office bearer.

It is a pity that a lot Zambians have lost direction and have poured all sorts of negative

UNEVEN LOAD-SHEDDING IRKS RESIDENTS uses when rationing power supply in certain areas.

“Some households are load-shedded twice everyday in the morning and evening here in Kwacha while some households only experience it once and for a few hours. We would love to know the criteria used,” one of the residents

issues on the Head of State,” Mr Chileshe said.

Mr Chileshe called on Members of Parliament not to be segregative in the distribution of empowerment programmes in their constituencies but to embrace everyone. He said MPs should bear in mind that they represented including those who did not vote for them as long as they were members of that particular constituency.

Mr Chileshe said law makers should learn from President Edgar Lungu, who has embraced every Zambian citizen irrespective of their political inclination.

“We as an association of freedom fighters are behind the leadership of President Lungu. It is in this line that we request that all his wellmeaning Zambians to show respect to that office,” he said.

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UPND sets 2021 election preps in motion

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA THE United Party for National Development (UPND) on the Copperbelt has begun to prepare candidates for 2021.

UPND has also declared its leader, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, ready for the 2021 general elections and that victory certain.

"HH is ready for the 2021 general elections because he has already marketed himself as an individual," UPND Copperbelt provincial chairman Elisha Matambo said.

Mr Matambo was speaking during an introductory meeting with the councillor, mayoral/council chairperson and parliamentary prospecting candidates at the UPND provincial secretariat.

The Copperbelt Provincial Management Committee called for an introductory meeting for the aspiring candidates to keep in check as to whether the party would have candidates in all the wards, constituencies and districts.

Mr Matambo said Mr Hichilema had already marketed himself more than the party such that he could win an election even if he was to contest as an independent today.

Meanwhile, Mr Matambo advised the aspirants that it

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was not enough for the party to only have candidates without branches.

He challenged the aspirants to go and work with the local structures for the party to win big in 2021.

Mr Matambo who expressed happiness at the large turnout of the aspiring candidates, also advised that the party regulations did not allow any aspirant to start campaigning in areas where they had sitting councillors, MPs and council chairpersons/Mayor's.

He said the party regulations did not allow anyone to deliberately antagonize the sitting representatives.

Emeldah Chisanga said.

Ms Chisanga explained that the households exempted from prolonged hours of load-shedding did not share the same line with either the hospital or other critical institutions but wondered why it was the way it was.

She complained that what

was happening was segregative and unfair at the same time.

A resident of Ndeke Township, Joel Nyirenda, expressed disappointment at the manner in which Zesco was load-shedding the area.

Mr Nyirenda said it was saddening that the power utility company had no proper

schedule of load-shedding hours and was not balancing the hours. He said Zesco was not following the load management, which was published regularly in national newspapers.

“It is sad that Zesco loadsheds us two to three times in a day when others have power

the whole day. Why are we experiencing more power cuts more than once in a day?” he wondered. Mr Nyirenda said that by switching power whenever they felt like, ZESCO was placing the economies of the residents under pressure.

He said that it was important for the power utility company to pull up its socks and ensure that all the areas were given equal hours of load-shedding unlike favouring others.

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LAFARGE [“LaFarge” “the Company”Act No. 41 of 2016 and the Listings Requirements of In accordance with the requirements of the Securities the Lusaka Securities Exchange (“LuSE”), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the interim dividend shall INTERIM DIVIDEND NOTICE be payable to shareholders registered in the Company’s books as at close of business on Friday, 20th of Zambia (“Lafarge” “Company”) November 2020. The payment datePlcwill be on or or the about Monday, 23rd of November 2020. Therefore, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) 1.50 last trading day to be eligible to receive the dividend is Tuesday, 17th November 2020.

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…Biden gains ground in White House vote count as Trump mounts legal challenges

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ASHINGTON - Democrat Joe Biden edged closer to victory in the U.S. presidential race yesterday as election officials tallied votes in the handful of states that will determine the outcome and protesters took to the streets.

President Donald Trump alleged fraud without providing evidence, filed lawsuits and called for recounts in a race yet to be decided two days after polls closed.

The race was coming down to close contests in five states.

Biden held narrow leads in Nevada and Arizona while Trump was watching his slim advantage fade in mustwin states Pennsylvania and Georgia as mail-in and absentee votes were being counted.

The Republican president clung to a narrow lead in

North Carolina as well, another must-win for him.

Trump had to win the states where he was still ahead plus either Arizona or Nevada to triumph and avoid becoming the first incumbent U.S. president to lose a re-election bid since fellow Republican George H.W. Bush in 1992.

Edison Research gave Biden a 243 to 213 lead in Electoral College votes, which are largely based on a state’s population. Other networks said Biden had won Wisconsin, which would give him another 10 votes. To win, a candidate needs 270 votes.

The counting and court challenges set the stage for days if not weeks of uncertainty before the Electoral College meets on December 14 and the next president is sworn in on January 20.

leaders will follow this decision.” The embassy is expected to open by the summer of 2021, the Israeli foreign ministry said.

Asked to confirm the embassy decision, Brian Banda, an aide to Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera, said: “Yes its going ahead, full embassy in Jerusalem.”

Israel regards all of Jerusalem as its capital, although that is not recognised by most countries. Palestinians seek the city’s east, which Israel captured in a 1967 war, as capital of a future state.

Given the city’s disputed status and sensitivity in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, most countries that have embassies in Israel have opened them in its commercial capital

BRIEFS Chakwera orders fresh school exams after leakage LILONGWE - Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the country's examinations board to hold fresh national examinations for secondary schools after papers were leaked.

President Chakwera said the new set of examinations should be done before the end of January. He told journalists yesterday that he had given the minister of education one week to investigate how the exams were leaked. – BBC.

Farms ruined after Mozambique dam opens floodgate

Joe Biden With tensions rising, about 200 of Trump’s supporters, some armed with rifles and handguns, gathered outside an election office in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday following unsubstantiated rumours that votes were not being counted.

In Detroit, officials blocked about 30 people, mostly Republicans, from entering a vote-counting facility amid unfounded claims that the vote count in Michigan was

fraudulent. Biden, 77, predicted victory on Wednesday and launched a website to begin the transition to a Democratic-controlled White House.

Trump, 74, has long sought to undermine the credibility of the voting process if he lost. Since Tuesday’s Election Day, he has falsely declared victory, accused Democrats of trying to steal the election without evidence and vowed to fight states in court. – REUTERS.

Malawi says it will open Israel embassy in Jerusalem TEL AVIV - Malawi said on Tuesday it will open a full embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, becoming the first African nation in decades to do so in the contested city.

In a video statement during a visit to Israel, Malawi Foreign Minister Eisenhower Mkaka called the decision a “bold and significant step.”

He congratulated Israel on its budding relations with Arab and Muslim states under U.S.-brokered deals, including new ties with Sudan, that Israel has hailed as marking the start of a “new era” in the region.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said alongside Mkaka: “I look forward to your embassy opening soon, and I’m sure that more African

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of Tel Aviv.

Several African countries had previously opened embassies to Israel in Jerusalem but closed them following the 1973 Middle East war, an Israeli foreign ministry official said.

U.S. President Donald Trump enraged the Palestinians and angered many world leaders by recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in late 2017. He moved the U.S. embassy there the following year.

Guatemala moved its embassy to Jerusalem soon afterwards, and Honduras has said it aims to do the same by the end of 2020. Brazil and the Dominican Republican are also considering the move. – REUTERS.

MAPUTO - At least 640 hectares of farmland in the western Mozambican province of Tete have been swamped following the opening of a floodgate on Cahora Bassa dam. Officials opened the floodgate to relieve pressure on the dam.

The floodgate was opened in late September - leading to increased water flow downstream the Zambezi river that has now submerged several islands in Mutarara district. – BBC.

2 sentenced to death over 2015 Mali attacks BAMAKO - Two men were found guilty and sentenced to death in Mali on Wednesday for the killing of more than two dozen people in attacks targeting foreigners in 2015.

After the announcement of the guilty verdict, Fawaz Ould Ahmed and his co-defendant Sadou Chaka were sentenced to death. – ALJAZEERA.

Tanzania's president sworn in after disputed poll

Magufuli won 84 percent of the vote, in a poll rejected by the opposition as fraudulent. His main rival, Tundu Lissu, got 13 percent of the vote.

DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has been sworn in for a second term following his

victory in last week's disputed election.

More than 12 countries were represented at the ceremony, as well as delegates from the African Union and the Southern African Development Community.

Magufuli took the oath of office at a sports stadium in the capital, Dodoma, with crowds streaming in from early in the morning.

Magufuli won 84 percent of the vote, in a poll rejected by the opposition as fraudulent. His main rival, Tundu Lissu, got 13 percent of the vote. The election commission denied that the election was rigged.

Meanwhile, an exiled former rebel leader and prime minister, Guillaume Soro, has urged Ivory Coast's army to intervene following Saturday's disputed presidential election.

Soro issued a statement on social media calling on troops to restore constitutional order.

He was barred from contesting in the election because of a conviction earlier this year for corruption.

The Ivorian opposition boycotted the election, allowing President Alassane Ouattara to win a third term with more than 90 win of the vote. – BBC.

Ethiopia sends army into Tigray region, heavy fighting reported ADDIS ABABA - Heavy fighting flared in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region on Wednesday, diplomatic sources said, after the Prime Minister launched military operations in response to what he said was an attack on federal troops.

Tensions have been escalating since September, when Tigray held regional elections in defiance of the federal government, which called the vote “illegal.” In recent days, both sides accused each other of

plotting a military conflict.

Early on Wednesday, the local ruling party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), tried to steal artillery and other equipment from federal forces stationed there, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office said.

“The last red line has been crossed with this morning’s attacks and the federal government is therefore forced into a military confrontation,” it said, adding that the aim was to prevent instability engulfing

the country and region.

Tigray’s population makes up five percent of Ethiopia’s more than 110 million people, but the area is wealthier and more influential than many other, larger regions and has a well-trained army.

Abiy’s spokesman, Billene Seyoum, told Reuters later that military operations in Tigray had commenced, without elaborating. Two diplomatic sources in Addis Ababa said heavy fighting, including ar-

tillery fire, had broken out in the northern region, which borders Eritrea.

The prime minister’s office said the federal government had declared a six-month state of emergency in Tigray to be overseen by the chief of staff of the armed forces.

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for immediate measures to de-escalate tensions and ensure a peaceful resolution to the dispute, his spokesman said in a

statement, as did the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia.

The internet was shut down in the region, internet access monitor NetBlocks said, after earlier reports that authorities had blocked telephone and internet services.

Ethiopia has suffered multiple outbreaks of violence since Abiy took office. At the weekend, gunmen killed 32 people and torched more than 20 houses in western Ethiopia.

– REUTERS.

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