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Nawakwi reveals irregular transactions Nawakwi reveals....

Irregular sale of Intercontinental $35million Ramcoz payment, where did it go?

Liquidation of Lima whose assets were more than debt including house grabbed from tenant

By NOEL IYOMBWA

FORMER Finance Minister, Edith Nawakwi has asked UPND president, Hakainde Hichilema to explain himself in the privatisation of companies particularly the sale of Intercontinental, liquidation of Lima Bank whose assets were more than its debt and has questioned the disappearance of $35 million payment for Ramcoz.

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MOPANI UP FOR GRABS? ‌Glencore reportedly puts entire stake in Mopani on the table in talks with Zambia

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LENCORE has reportedly decided to sell its entire 73.1 percent stake in Mopani Copper Mines to ZCCM-IH. This follows Government’s decision to increase its shareholding in Mopani to 51 percent or

even more from the current 10 percent.

ZCCM-IH, holds 10 percent while Glencore Plc has 73.1 percent with 16.9 percent residing with First Quantum Minerals Limited.

By NATION REPORTER

I AM not a UPND cadre, former CiSCA chairperson, John Mambo has said.

Bishop Mambo came under fire after pictures of him clad in UPND regalia circulated on social media. To Page 4

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‘Audit CDF in opposition manned areas’

By AARON CHIYANZO CONSTITUENCY Development Funds for areas manned by the opposition must be audited because the projects that have been undertaken do not match the amounts that have been released, Patriotic Front official and former Mandevu constituency secretary Lemmy Bwalya has said.

Mr Bwalya observed that while CDF development projects could be seen being rolled out in constituencies represented

by PF Members of Parliament, the same cannot be said about those manned by the opposition.

He said all constituencies received the same amount of money from Government but wondered where the money given to opposition manned constituencies was going.

Mr Bwalya said in as much as the opposition did not want to see development in their areas because credit went to the ruling party, public funds were supposed to be accounted for.

He said colossal sums of money had so far been disbursed to constituencies but the areas manned by the opposition were still lagging behind in development.

Mr Bwalya called for a thorough audit of CDF usage in opposition constituencies.

“We need answers why we are not seeing CDF projects in opposition strongholds. All constituencies get the amount of funding but why is it that other areas are lacking the basic development which can be provided with CDF. We call for a thorough audit,” he said.

Zambia records trade surplus

…as inflation drops

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ZAMBIA has recorded a trade surplus valued at K4.5 billion as inflation rate declined to 15.5 percent this month due to a reduction in food prices.

The country recorded a trade surplus valued at K4.5bn in July this year from K1.7bn the previous month, indicating a 163.6 percent increase.

This is according to figures released by Zambia Statistics Agency interim StatisticianGeneral, Mulenga Musepa, at

the monthly bulletin briefing in Lusaka yesterday.

Mr Musepa explained that trade surplus meant that the country exported more than it imported in nominal terms.

He said exports mainly comprised domestically produced goods, which increased by 29.5 percent to K12.2bn in July this year from K9.5bn the previous month.

This increase was mainly on account of a 37.9 percent increase in export earnings from intermediate goods.

He said the total trade for the period January to July this year increased by 10.3 percent to K117bn from K106.1bn posted in the same period last year.

On inflation, Mr Musepa said this month’s inflation rate decreased to 15.5 percent from 15.8 percent recorded in July.

“This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 15.5 percent between August 2019 and August 2020. The slowdown in the annual rate of inflation was attributed to price decrease in food items,” he said.

ZNS anti-smuggling measures rile Mpezeni

By NATION REPORTER PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni People of is saddened with the way Zambia National Service (ZNS) Personnel is beating and harassing people suspected of smuggling maize into neighbouring Malawi.

Chief Mpezeni said he feels it is not right to beat and harass people in as much as he does not support maize smuggling.

He said the anti-maize smuggling task force should exercise civility in the manner they deal with people found engaging in the illegality.

“I have been receiving numerous reports of headmen and other people being beaten, harassed and having their maize ceased. I am worried with such reports and want to appeal to the President to put a stop to such acts,” Chief Mpezeni said.

He said this on Wednesday when Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo paid a courtesy call on him at his palace.

Chief Mpezeni said that he supports Government’s stance on curbing maize smuggling because it is being done to promote food security.

Chief Mpezeni also said government should consider setting up a board that will be responsible for selling fertiliser to farmers at a cheaper price if is to control the sale of maize.

He said the board will enable other private players in the market to reduce the price of fertiliser.

And Mr Katambo assured the traditional leader that government will consider addressing his concerns.

“Your highness I want to assure you that I will take all your concerns to President Lungu, we value the role you play in national development. We have set up anti-maize smuggling squads in all borders across the country so that we curb smuggling to protect the low food reserves we have from depleting completely,” Mr Katambo said.

BY SIMON MUNTEMBA SUSPENDED Eastern Province youth chairperson, Emmanuel Banda has been admitted at Chipata General Hospital after failing sick while in remand at Namuseche correctional facility.

Mr Banda, popularly known as Jay Jay has been in custody since his arrest last week for unlawful procession, and was on Wednesday transferred from Chipata Central Police to Namuseche prison.

According to Jay Jay’s father Mr William Banda, his son was Wednesday night taken to the hospital around 18:30 hours where he was admitted after he experienced chest pains.

“Yes, he is admitted to Chipata General Hospital after he experienced chest pains while in prison. He was rushed to the hospital around 18:30 hours on Wednesday night,” Mr Banda said.

Mr Banda who is Lusangazi council chairperson, however said his son’s condition was stable.

On Wednesday, Eastern Province Commissioner of Police, Lackson Sakala, told the Daily Nation that Mr Banda was transferred to Namuseche Correctional facility awaiting court appearance this week.

And Some PF members have

JAY JAY TAKEN ILL, HOSPITALISED

Jay Jay reportedly camped at Chipata Magistrate’s Court waiting for Mr Banda to appear before the court.

Last Thursday, Mr Banda who had the previous day been bonded at Lusaka Central Police Station for aggravated assault

with intent to steal, proceeded to Chipata where he allegedly staged an unlawful assembly and procession against provisions of the Public Order Act. Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja then directed Eastern Province Police command to arrest Mr Banda as he had not notified the police.

And Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo said the continued incarceration of PF Eastern Province youth chairman Jay Jay Banda without availing him before court is pure injustice on the part of the Police.

Mr Tembo said PeP was disappointed with the decision by the Zambia Police to continue detaining Mr Banda without according him Police Bond or taking him to court.

He said the Police should take the suspended youth Chairperson to court so that he can have an opportunity to apply

for bail since the Police were not willing to give him bond.

Mr Tembo said the tendency by the Zambia Police to detain suspects and refuse to grant them bond, while at the same time fail to take them to court mounts to extra-judicial punishment and should be stopped.

“To begin with the charge of unlawful assembly which the police slapped on Mr Banda does not even exist in any of the statute books as it was repealed from the Public Order Act a long time ago,” he said.

He said every citizen has an inalienable right to fair treatment by our law enforcement agencies.

Mr Tembo also demanded that the Inspector General of Police Mr Kakoma Kanganja, who issued the instruction to have Mr Banda arrested, should immediately release him on Police Bond, or at the least take him to court.

Tell us our mistakes – Lungu

By SIMON MUNTEMBA in Chiengi PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says traditional leaders should not hesitate to point out where Government was not doing well to improve service delivery.

And President Lungu said not all roads would be upgraded to bituminous standard as the government did not have enough money to do so at once.

The President said some roads would just be graded to ensure they were passable as the Treasury was sourcing for more funds.

He was speaking when he met three chiefs at Ponde Secondary School in Chienge yesterday. The three were Senior Chief Mununga, Senior Chief Puta and Chief Lambwe Chomba Mr Lungu urged the traditional leaders to help Government with the right information so as to serve the people better.

“Advise us where we are not doing well.

And also tell us where we are doing fine,” the President said.

Mr Lungu assured Zambians that he was determined to work on all the roads that

were in a bad state countrywide but would not tar all of them at once due to competing needs.

Mr Lungu said Bill 10 would help resolve succession wrangles because at the moment anyone could stand and claim to be a chief without fearing authority.

Meanwhile, the three chiefs have pledged their support to President Edgar Lungu for his leadership style.

Speaking through their spokesperson, sub Chief Twaileta Chipungu, the three assured the President of their support beyond 2021.

The chiefs, however, bemoaned the poor state of Kashikishi-Lunchinda Road and lack of communication towers in Lambwe Chomba chiefdom.

They appealed to the President to consider upgrading the KashikishiLunchinda Road to an all-weather stretch.

They also appealed for construction of a police station in Mununga area.

In response, the President who said he was committed to working on all the roads called on Housing and Infrastructure Minister Vincent Mwale to explain what was being done to have the road worked on.

Mr Mwale explained that Government had revisited the Kashikishi-Lunchinda Road project from the initial K470 million to K229 million because of competing needs.

And President Lungu has lunched the Citizen Entrepreneur Development Programme in Nchelenge.

The programme which is an initiative of the Economics Association of Zambia and the African Green Resource is aimed at empowering people with start-up capital so that they can explore resources within their communities.

Speaking during the launch, President Lungu expressed happiness that a big empowerment programme had been taken to rural areas.

He said Luapula had potential in fishing, agriculture and oil exploration, hence the need for citizens to take a lead in exploiting the resources.

Speaking at the same event EAZ President Lubinda Haabazoka thanked the people of Luapula for welcoming the entrepreneurship programme.

Dr. Haabazoka said the programme was aimed at empowering 1.2 million entrepreneurs countrywide-

Zambia recorded no Covid-19 death ...at it records 225 new Covid-19 cases

BY KETRA KALUNGA Zambia has in the last 24 hours has not recorded any COVID-19 deaths as the country records 225 new COVID-19 cases out of 1, 400 tests conducted bringing the cumulative number of cases in the country to 11, 601.

Lusaka province is the highest with 156 cases recorded, 55 from Lusaka district, and 1 in Chongwe followed by Southern

province with 38 cases.

Muchinga province has 28 with Chinsali district having the highest number of cases at 20 while Eastern had 2 and 1 on the Copperbelt.

And 147 patients have been discharged from the various isolation facilities in the country bringing the cumulative number of recoveries 10 840 in the country.

Ministry of health Permanent Secretary for administration, Akakulubelwa Mulalelo said

yesterday during the daily COVID-19 update that 48 Patients were admitted to Levy Mwanawasa COVID-19 Isolation facility in Lusaka.

Ms. Mulalelo said of the 48 patients, 26 were on oxygen therapy, 8 under intensive care, and one on a ventilator.

She said 32 patients were admitted to isolation facilities outside Lusaka of whom 10 were on oxygen therapy.

Ms. Mulalelo said the cumulative of deaths linked

to COVID-19 remained at 282 with 91 deaths being COVID-19 cases while 191 COVID-19 associated deaths.

To date, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Zambia stands at 11 601 including 282 deaths, 10 840 recoveries, 225 new cases 225 in the last 24 hours.

In Africa, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases stands at 1 216 558 with 28 656 deaths and 9 45 475 recoveries.

STATE MUST DETACH FROM FUEL ‘PROBE PRIVATISATION OF MINES’ PROCUREMENT -ENERGY EXPERT C

By FLAVIOR KANUNGO

LEAR cases of corruption in the privatization ofMALUMO mines and other

By SILUMESI state assets should be fully investigated to prosecute OVERNMENT must stay those responsible to return away from and participating the institutions to the state, the in procurement of fuel Zambia Party to (ZRP) and set Republican up a task team dishas said mantle the colossal amounts ZRP president, Wright Muof money to fuel supplisoma said owed in Lusaka yesterday ers, Energy Forum therethewere many casesZambia where companies were sold dubiously (EFZ) has said. at EFZ the expense of the Johnstone state and chairperson, these should be probed.

Chikwanda, said in an interHe said where it is clear that view yesterday it was importthe nation was robbed of its ant thatincome the procurement rightful from the salewas of left in the hands the private national assets, theofinvestigative sector so that wings should moveGovernment and launch

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as a consultant and ended up owning many assets he was entrusted to sell such as those belonging to Lima Bank.

She said he obtained the Mr.belonging Mwanza toalso said the house Lima Bank central on bank will Road, have to analsituated Serval Kabulonga, Lima and Bank yse thefrom demand thewhich extent he privatising. ofwas Covid 19 effect on banks and She said Mr Hichilema also other financial institutions. obtained state ranches that he Mr. Mwanza explained that was tasked to sell. the central bank has already Ms Nawakwi said Mu-indicated that applications made sio-O-Tunya Intercontinental by banks andby other financial Hotel was sold Mr Hichilema have surpassed the atinstitutions US$6 million, when it was valued more than US$26 K10atbillion which has million been set ataside the time. for loan issuance.

She Mr Central Hich"Asquestioned it standshow the ilema a board member bankbecame has already approved and part owner of Sun Internaover which K5 billion with more aptional bought Intercontiplications pending approvals nental Hotel at a giveaway price.

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COZ, Mr Hichilema needed to soon,"what Mr. Mwanza said. the explain they did with Mr. Mwanza said He thewas over$35 million for the sale. whelming response from entrusted with state power, he banks anAhab indication will be likeisKing who killedthat a peasant, Naboth, his owndisbanks are still inover a market piece ofand land,” said Ms Nawakwi tress having challenges.

Ms on HeNawakwi said said thatit was although record Hichilema banksthat areMr still offering had credit been getting land, grabbing solutions and other services land from ordinary people inCovid19 period has been a cluding one suffering a stroke. difficult and Mr challenging ecoShe claimed Hichilema nomic banks.as was unfit situation to lead thefor country he lacked humility regarded Earlier in theand year, the Ceneverybody with contempt. tral Bankelse announced a K10 bilMs Nawakwi as former lion stimulus said package to mitiFinance Minister,related she knows gate Covid-19 financial that Mr Hichilema had a duty to and economic shocks on busiexplain to Zambians, his alleged nesses role” and in thethe nation’s Gross “corrupt privatisaDomestic -GDP.him tion processProduct that earned questionable wealth.

Covid-19 stimulus package Ms Nawakwi has challenged Mr Hichilema to answer all these questions. Ms Nawakwi was speaking during an interBy FLAVIOR KANUNGO view on Hot FM yesterday.

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ly happened and show what the forensic audits. nation may have lost,” he said.

Irregular transactions, he said, being revealed lead us to believe that we have not seen the needs pay therefore, the matter could be bia has a high tax regime in the real"Government picture of the rot that to went on andof only a proper to probe a lot attention fuelwill and addressed when Government petroleum sector as compared give clarity. poverty. Inadequate expanded the revenue base in to other Africa countries. Yes electricity He said the electricity hasrevelations affected by the the energy sector. we agree that Zambia has a low FDD leaderand Edith Nawakwi forafMr Chikwanda said the tax tax base in energy sector that economy Covid-19 has instance, about the irregular regime in petroleum industry is why they have decided to fected it. transactions in the privatization “So Government stay in Zambia was the highest in increase tax in the petroleum process should not be must ignorant away fromfinance procurement fuel the entire region. as she was ministerof and sector.

Mr Chikwanda said as the and must set isup a task force knows what she talking about.

“LikePage in South From 1 Africa they country begun to reform the team to dismantle debt," he Mr Musoma said that nationhave a broad tax revenue that energy sector, it was important alsaid. assets should not be sold at why fuel is cheap, it is put even planssoto cheap only for a few Mrprices Chikwanda alsoindisaid that the tax regime in petro- isGlencore’s possibleon thatcare Government can Mopani and mainviduals to pocket somebroaden money. its leum sector was broadened.

Government must also findprompted other means reve“Otherwise we energy are calling for ato theofgovHe said Zambians were bad- tenance tax base in the sector forensic and probe of in sale nue in the sector that toenergy threaten in so April reduce audit the high fuel tax the ly affected by the high taxation ernment ofpetroleum mines andsector. other companies the the firm’s mining can reduce taxes in the because they were buying fuel toit revoke under the privatization propetroleum sector, truly speakat high prices compared to licences.

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an indication that the whole K10 billion will be taken up

Thank You

The family of the late Hobday Kabwe would like to acknowledge most sincerely the Chairman of the Legal Committee PF, Chiefs Representatives, the Judiciary, LAZ, Church Representatives, Hobday Kabwe Foundation, Family and Friends too many to mention who came and supported the family in terms of contributions, materially, financially, spiritually and care shown during the period of mourning and final sending off our beloved Hobday.

We are sending our gratitude to all that made it possible for this to happen, may the Almighty God bless you.

of its strategy shift away from minority stakes and towards running mines as an operator.

Glencore’s stake in Mopani is worth $514.6 million, according to its own valuation. Mopani’s 2019 financial Government ing the taxes areobjected too high,” to Mr statement shows operating the move assaid. it would have expenses of $931 million.

Chikwanda Glencore wrote off the valthrown thousands of miners ue of Mopani by $1.144 bilon the streets.

Mines and Minerals De- lion in its half-year earnings velopment Minister, Richard report earlier this month, Musukwa, said that Govern- saying the estimated recoverment was working closely able value was $704 million, with the trade unions to en- including tax receivables.

ZCCM-IH’s cash and term sure that the welfare of the deposits together amounted employees was safeguarded.

According to media re- to K828.9 million ($43 milports, Glencore is looking to lion) by March 31, 2019, according to the latest financial exit the asset entirely.

The move by ZCCM-IH to statements on its website.

Mopani’s total liabilities take control of Mopani is part

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exceeded its total assets by $2. 562 billion in 2019, the company reported in a financial statement, indicating “a material uncertainty in relation to the going concern assumption.”

Mopani produced 51, 275 tonnes of finished copper in 2019 including purchased materials - accounting for 13.9 percent of Glencore’s African copper output and 3.7 percent of its overall copper output.

Glencore, which reported a first-half loss due to the impact of the pandemic, will not reap the benefits of billions spent on expansion projects over the last three years if it sells to ZCCM-IH but investors see this as a way for the miner to cut its losses.

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he will continue working hard for Zambians and not be derailed by critics who always condemn him.

He said this yesterday when he met church leaders from the Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) who expressed solidarity for his leadership.

This is according to a statement released to the Daily Nation by special assistant for press and public relations, Isaac Chipampe.

Mr Lungu said some people will always criticise him as long as he remains in office as President of Zambia.

"President Kaunda, President Chiluba, President Mwanawasa, President Banda, and President Sata are all good people now that they are no longer in this job. For me the critics will never say anything good but what is important for me is to do my best for the Zambian people," he said.

President Lungu also thanked the church leaders for the messages of encouragement and observed that because of some people's penchant for criticism, their advice is lost in the maze of criticism.

And ICOZ President Bishop David Masupa, representing Bishops from all the provinces of Zambia, said President Lungu has shown distinguished leadership, citing infrastructure development and how Government has handled the covid-19 pandemic as one of the examples.

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MOPANI STAKE CRITICAL THE decision to raise ZCCM-IH’s stake in Mopani Copper Mines is a strategic option, given the flip-flop actions

by Glencore International, the majority shareholder.

In April this year, the Swiss-headquartered firm abruptly announced suspension of operations of Mufulira and Kitwe assets, but backpedalled after being challenged on procedural matters.

Within a short time, the firm hurriedly tendered a 90day notice of intention to place operations at the two units on care and maintenance, citing falling copper prices on the international market, high operational costs and the telling effects of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Last year, Glencore indicated that the lifespan of the Mindolo shaft was coming to an end and decided to suspend operations.

The Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) has had its share of this drama, suggesting that member companies are owed colossal sums of money in unpaid VAT refunds.

This did not go down well with the Zambia Revenue Authority, whose boss Kingsley Chanda came out guns-blazing and accused the mining umbrella body of being economical with truth. Thus the Zambian mining sector has been in the spotlight in as far as controversy is concerned.

It is hoped, therefore, that Government through ZCCM-IH will successfully negotiate a better deal with Glencore so that the transaction on Mopani does not breed consternation.

ZCCM-IH must indeed increase its shareholding level to have an upper hand in the affairs of Mopani and improve its financial outlay.

Mopani surely requires a new lease of life, with improved operational system and strategic measures to cut costs across operational areas.

There is absolutely no need for the struggling mining firm to maintain a horde of expatriates who are no better than Zambians, but a liability to the firm.

Already Mines and Mineral Development Minister Richard Musukwa has announced the technical negotiating team for ZCCM-IH to increase its stake in this important national asset.

This is certainly a serious undertaking and a response to Glencore’s decision to place the mine assets on care and maintenance after what experts describe as a complete failure by the international holding firm to run the mine.

The intention to acquire controlling shares, in simple terms, means that ZCCM-IH raising its stake from the current 10 percent to have a stronger voice in running operations.

ZCCM-IH, holds 10 percent while Glencore Plc has 73.1 percent with 16.9 percent residing with First Quantum Minerals Limited.

Invariably, Glencore’s zeal to run Mopani has fallen apart, what with reports that expatriates have choked the mining giant in positions that could be ably and better handled by Zambians.

Secondly, Mopani has engaged foreign contractors at exorbitant rates while experts are reportedly applying wrong operating systems as they are not adept with the Zambian mining terrain.

If indeed ZCCM-IH taking over of assets is imminent, then let it be so!

Zambia cannot risk another debacle in the mining sector after the bitter experience with Vedanta Resources at Konkola Copper Mine.

Copper prices are around $6, 500 per tonne while Mopani is estimated to have a 30-year more lifespan.

Mining is still the mainstay of Zambia’s economy; the natural resources are still abundant, hence the need to continue with sustainable mining.

If need be, ZCCM-IH should find a strategic partner after acquiring majority shares in Mopani and allow a smooth exit of Glencore International.

A win-win situation should be knocked out during the negotiations!

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GOVERNMENT has rubbished assertions by the opposition that the World Bank was campaigning for President Edgar Lungu and the Patriotic Front in Northern Province during one of its activities.

Ministry of General Education spokesperson, Nondo Chilonga said the Ministry was currently in talks with the Bank with a view to ensuring that they had the correct picture of what really transpired so that this incidence does not jeopardise the many lives of the vulnerable that depend on World Bank Support.

Ms Chilonga said contrary to opposition allegations, the World Bank was in the province to support programmes it was supporting under the Ministry of General Education.

“The Public may wish to know that the Ministry is implementing the Keeping Girls in School (KGS) Initiative, which is a component of the Girls Education and Women Empowerment and Livelihood (GEWEL) Project, being implemented by two other Ministries funded by World Bank.

“The GEWEL Project has been running since 2016 and it is expected to end in 2024. The overall objective of the GEWEL project is to increase access to livelihood support for extremely poor women and access to secondary education for disadvantaged girls in extremely poor households.

Ms Chilonga said the ministry team that was said to be campaigning for the PF and the President at Kampamba village near Mbesuma bridge and Chimba village which are both in Mungwi were there on an official assignment to carry out sensitisation activities about the Project.

I am no UPND cadre -Mambo

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I AM not a UPND cadre, former CiSCA chairperson, John Mambo has said.

Bishop Mambo came under fire after pictures of him clad in UPND regalia circulated on social media.

Patriotic Front media director, Sunday Chanda has said called on BISHOP Mambo to step down from CiSCA immediately.

Mr Chanda said the pictures attest that the CiSCA boss was masquerading as a civil society activist when he was a full time UPND cadre who is involved in active political campaigns.

However, CiSCA has explained that Bishop Mambo was no longer chairman and was in the process of being replaced.

When contacted, Bishop Mambo said wearing UPND regalia did not mean had joined the opposition party and that he was just helping with distribution of materials for making face masks.

He said he was ready to put on any regalia despite the political party and participate in their face mask distribution exercises as he had done the UPND. “As long as the exercise is aimed at saving lives, bring your regalia and I will wear it publicly,” he said.

And Mr Chanda said the PF had previously warned against political stooges, irrespective of age, hiding behind the cloak of CSOs that it was just a matter of time before they would be exposed.

He said it was not surprising that CiSCA had come to this today, saying the organisation was known to be serving the interests and agenda of the opposition and those hiring them for regime change purposes.

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OLICE are hunting for Chishimba Kambwili who has been appearing on social media but failed to appear in court.

Lusaka Province Commissioner of Police, Nelson Phiri said that following the issuing of a bench warrant of arrest, police were looking for Mr Kambwili.

“We have not yet found him but we are still looking for him because there is a bench warrant to find him and take him back to court,” he said.

Lusaka Principal Resident Magistrate, David Simusamba, issued a bench warrant against

Mr Kambwili for missing court.

In this matter, Mr Kambwili is charged with forgery, uttering a false document and giving false information to a public officer in relation to the registration of Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services.

His lawyer indicated to the magistrate that Mr Kambwili was unwell and on bed rest for seven days.

However, Mr Simusamba expressed concern at Mr Kambwili’s absence when he has been seen issuing statements to the media.

Mr Kambwili recently described the appointment of Mr Christo-

pher Mvunga as Bank of Governor as politically inclined and that President Edgar Lungu should rescind his decision.

Mr Kambwili

Chipimo, Ngulube want Maboshe injunction vacated

By GRACE CHAILELESOETSA

FORMER National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo Junior and party vice-chairperson Ezra Ngulube have asked the Lusaka High Court to vacate the ex-parte order of injunction restraining the Charles Maboshe-led faction from using party secretariat premises.

In an affidavit in opposition to summons for an order of interim injunction, Mr Ngulube and Mr Chipimo Jr said the court should vacate the injunction because party president Steven Nyirenda and three others had not given full and honest disclosure of all the material facts to the court.

In this matter, NAREP secretary-gener-

al, Mr Ezra Banda, Mr Nyirenda, Mr Mwelwa Ngosa (party vice president) and Mr Jimmy Mubambwe (national chairperson) have sued Mr Maboshe as the vice-president administration, Mr Ngulube and Maybin Kabwe, Frank Sichone and Thomas Kayola who are members, Evelyn Malongo (Southern Province chairlady) and Susan Chipeta (women committee member) seeking a confirmation and declaration that he (Mr Nyirenda) is the duly elected party president.

Mr Nyirenda and others want a declaration that the decision purportedly passed by the defendants that he is no longer NAREP president be declared null and void.

They were granted

ex-parte injunction by Lusaka High Court judge Wilfred Muma restraining the Maboshe-led faction or their agents from interfering with the party’s administration and governance and further, an order of injunction restraining the defendants or their agents from using the party secretariat premises.

But Mr Chipimo Jr stated that he was the beneficial owner of the Plot No. 2386 Tuleteka Road, Lusaka, which houses the party secretariat and agreed that the party could use the property while he seeks an appropriate purchaser.

Meanwhile, in defence and counterclaim, Mr Maboshe and others insist that Mr Nyirenda’s ascension to the position of party president was illegal.

‘Utilise amended High Court rules’

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

THE Judiciary has made progressive changes to the rules of the High Court aimed at expediting the conclusion of civil matters in the High Court.

Chief Justice Irene Mambilima said Judges should utilise the rules appropriately to achieve the intended goals of dispensing Justice.

She was speaking during the launch of the highly anticipated High Court (Amendment) Rules SI No. 58 of 2O2O, following its issuance in June this year.

The launch was also attended by deputy Chief Justice, Michael Musonda SC, and all judges of the Superior Courts via

Zoom conferencing.

Justice Mambilima said amendment to the rules of the High Court marked the dawn of a new era for adjudication of cases in the country.

She said the new High Court rules were important and would help Judges to strive to properly case manage the matters before them, which was going to lead to reduction in cases’ backlog.

She said before the amendment to the rules, case management was always the preserve of a judge because the old rules of court did not define the role to be played by counsel andlitigants in case management.

She said amendment will also introduce for the first time, time frame for

delivery of judgements and rulings, as well as the inclusion of forms for scheduling conference and expert evidence.

And speaking at the same event, chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Training and Continuing Education, Justice Mugeni Mulenga, said SI "No. 53 of.2O2O was a progressive amendment because court rules were the backbone of the country's judicial system.

She commended the Committee on Mediation and Delay Reduction, Judges of the superior courts, the Law Association of Zanbia and other stakeholders for their tireless commitment towards the amendment process.

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Mine unions salute Govt

By ROGERS KALERO

GOVERNMENT’S decision to increase ZCCM-IH shares in Mopani Copper Mine (MCM) is a step in the right direction, mine unions have charged.

The unions have accused Glencore International, the majority shareholder in Mopani, of being a problem in the last few years.

Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe and his National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) counterpart James Chansa said increasing ZCCM-IH shares in the mine should be expedited to ensure a smooth exit of Glencore from the giant mining company.

The two union leaders were speaking in Kitwe in the wake of Government's decision to increase ZCCM-IH shares in the mining company.

"As mine unions, we would like to say privatisation has failed us, because from the time the mines were privatised, we have seen massive job losses, poverty, hunger and misery in the once flourishing mining townships.

"This is why we are welcoming the decision by government to increase ZCCM-IH shares in Mopani. Glencore have been a problem and I think we should give ourselves chance to run the mines,'' Mr Chewe said.

He said the mine unions

would always support good ideas of Government which were made in the interests of the miners.

"Following the announcement by the government, we are elated and we hope the process will be expedited to ensure that things start moving in a right direction and in the interests of miners who have been spending sleepless nights over the MCM stand-off,' he said.

Mr Chansa on the other hand said Mopani had been a problem and it was good that Government had decided to have ZCCM-IH shares in the mine increased.

Mr Chansa thanked the employees at Mopani for their patience during the difficult time of uncertainty, especially when the firm announced its decision to place the mine on care and maintenance.

"As a union, we will work with the Government of the day, we will support the progressive ideas of the Government which are made in the interests of the miners,'' he said.

This is why we are welcoming the decision by government to increase ZCCMIH shares in Mopani.

Glencore have been a problem and I think we should give ourselves chance to run the mines,’’ Mr Chewe said.

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ZRA, JICA SEAL ENHANCED BORDER OPS DEAL

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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HE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed an agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on capacity development for smooth operation of One Stop Border Post (OSBP) on the North-South transport corridor.

The project will cover the Chirundu and Kazungula border posts.

ZRA Commissioner General, Kingsley Chanda, explained that JICA had supported many sectors of the Zambian economy citing the construction of new bridge at OSBP. “You may recall that the Chirundu One-Stop Border Post was the first to be estab-

lished on the African continent. Despite this milestone, Chirundu One Stop Border Post has not fully actualised the ideal trade facilitation efficiency that was anticipated,” Mr Chanda said.

He was quick to mention that the immigration aspect of the Chirundu OSBP had performed exceptionally well.

Considering that Chirundu was Zambia’s biggest border in terms of revenue collection and traffic volumes, he said, it was important that ZRA ensured that operations at border were improved.

Mr Chanda said this at the signing of the record of discussion for project for capacity development for smooth operation of OSBP on the North-South transport corridor in Lusaka yesterday.

GOVERNMENT will always give consideration to the feedback from the community to improve health care delivery, Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has said.

Dr Chilufya said his ministry would not take offence against the feedback from the community, but use such information to ensure that people were being

By STEPHEN MWEWA

POLITICAL parties and their candidates participating in the Lukashya by-election must observe electoral rules, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Commissioner Emily Sikazwe has advised.

Voters in Lukashya constituency in Kasama and Mwansabombwe constituency go to the polls on September 17.

Dr Sikazwe said political parties with their candidates should

“We therefore commend JICA for championing the initiative to improve the One-Stop Border Post operations at Chirundu and ensure that the lessons learnt from Chirundu are replaced at Kazungula and other borders,” he said.

Chirundu and Kazungula are very important links on transport corridors in the region.

JICA Zambia chief resident representative, Kazuhiko Tokuhashi, explained the initiative would customer clearance procedures of the targeted OSBP. He said the overall goal of the project was to enhance trade on North-South corridor and reduce the transit delays and simplification of clearance procedure in single

‘Stop using UNZA logo illegally’

By KETRA KALUNGA

THE University of Zambia (UNZA) has warned training institutions and individuals against unlawful use of its name and official logo.

UNZA registrar, Sitali Wamundila said management at had noticed that some individuals, organisations, and associations involved in training were using the name of the university without approval.

Mr. Wamundila said yesterday in a statement issued

to the Daily Nation that the name of the Institution and logo are patented brand, assets, and intellectual property therefore no one should use them without permission from the University.

He said it was a crime for any organisation to use the “University of Zambia” brand and its official logo to advertise their academic and professional programmes and gain a pecuniary advantage at the cost of the university.

Mr. Wamundila said to this

Minister pledges better health services

By ROGERS KALERO

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given quality health services.

The minister said Government's decision to recruit more health personnel and invest in health infrastructure was a clear indication of its commitment to improving the sector.

"With the investment which Government has put in, we expect improved service delivery and our heath personnel should put in their best. Where there are gaps, we will always entertain feedback from the community

so that we continue improving health care delivery,' Dr Chilufya said And some Kitwe residents have accused the management at the Kitwe Teaching Hospital (KTH) of being negligent and contributing to some of the challenges the institution was facing.

The residents said management at the health institution had in some instances failed to put to good use the donations made by well-wishers including

‘Maintain peace in Lukashya’ maintain peaceful campaigns and observe all the lectorral rules. She said political parties should selling their ideas to the electorate and explain what they would do for them once voted into office.

Dr Sikazwe warned all political parties to desist from ferrying political cadres from other parts of the country to Lukashya as the

habit was a source of political violence.

Dr Sikazwe also called on the media to cover all political parties participating in the by-election with fairness and factually.

She was speaking at Kasama Boys’ Secondary School during nomination briefing for stakeholders. Nominations were conducted yesterday from 09:00

effect, all institutions, associations, individuals, and organisations that are using the name of “the University of Zambia” and its logo should stop failure to which they would face prosecution.

Mr. Wamundila clarified that the certificates or diplomas so obtained from such individuals, associations, and organisations purporting to work with UNZA are unrecognised and invalid.

“The UNZA programmes and those of its officially af-

area Member of Parliament (MP) Alexander Chiteme.

Thabo Kawana said the management at the hospital was highly negligent, saying it had failed to secure two boreholes which were sunk by the MP complete with pipes and pump.

Mr Kawana expressed disappointment that management could fail to control rodents forcing Dr Chilufya to make an impromptu visit.

Other Kitwe residents urged Government to ensure that the management improve their attitude.

hours up to 15:00 hours and campaigns have since started.

Earlier Kasama District Electoral Officer, Zakeyo Mbao, called on stakeholders to ensure a level playing field for all political parties.

Mr Mbao, who is also Kasama Town Clerk, called on polling officers to be mindful of the follow rules and regulations.

Lukashya seat fell vacant following the death of Independent Member of Parliament Mwenya Munkonge last month.

Kingsley Chanda

location.

“Zambia is surrounded by eight countries. As such the international transport corridor development is very important for the nation.

“The North-South corridor which connects the Durban port in South Africa with Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) via Kazungula or Chirundu is going to be one of the most important corridors,” he said.

filiated colleges go through a rigorous process of quality assurance and rich course contents which are designed to produce quality graduates for the industry and business world,” he said.

Mr. Wamundila further advised all employers and other stakeholders that might want to employ candidates presenting credentials bearing the UNZA features but not awarded directly by the institution to contact the office of the registrar for confirmation.

The registrar advised the general public to enroll with UNZA through its approved channels.

Chasefu electrification cheers MP

By TROY MUKUPA

CHASEFU Member of Parliament Gerald Zimba has hailed President Edgar Lungu and Government for connecting the area to the national grid.

In an interview, Mr Zimba urged residents to take advantage of the national grid connection by opening up businesses that require electricity support.

"Let me take this opportunity to thank President Edgar Lungu for this positive gesture to have Chasefu connected to the national grid.

“Chasefu is now undergoing a positive facelift.

And as Member of Parliament, I want to urge the people of Chasefu to take this positive opportunity to open up businesses like welding, restaurants, carwash, internet cafes and many more,” Mr Zimba said. He said he would continue to lobby for more developmental projects from Government so that Chasefu could grow.

"I will continue to lobby for more developmental projects that will benefit the people.

The President has made it clear that he will not leave anyone behind as he transforms Zambia through development," Mr Zimba said

Friday 28 August, 2020

BUSINESS NEWS

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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HAIN Stores should consider enhanced engagement with local suppliers to ensure availability of products in their supermarkets amid the Covid-19 pandemic, says the Centre for Trade and Development (CTPD).

CTPD Executive Director, Isaac Mwaipopo, emphasised the need for chain stores to work closely with local suppliers especially during the current Covid-19 pandemic when

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CHAIN STORES PRODDED ON LOCAL PRODUCTS imported products took long to reach the country.

“This is our appeal to chain stores to consider engaging

the local producers so that where they have shortfalls in terms of products, local producers can jump in and pro-

vide some of those goods and services.

“It can help chain store owners to service in this pan-

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA

INVITATION TO TENDER TENDER FOR THE HIRE OF 1,100 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR USE DURING VOTER REGISTRATION EXERCISE IN ALL THE DISTRICTS COUNTRYWIDE IFB No: [ECZ/SVR/005/20]

Issued date: [27th August, 2020]

The Electoral Commission of Zambia wishes to hire One thousand, one hundred motor vehicles for use during the voter registration exercise.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia now invites offers from interested eligible firms for hire of motor vehicles.

You may obtain further information from Electoral Commission of Zambia, Elections House, Haile Selassie Avenue, P.O Box 50274, LUSAKA, ZAMBIA. The telephone number is 260-1253157/250081 and the Telefax number is 260-1-253157/257274. HOWEVER TELEGRAPHIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A complete set of documents may be obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K500.00 for up to five vehicles per firm from the office of the Head of Procurement, Procurement Unit, Electoral Commission of Zambia. You can also visit our website or Facebook page for the inspection of the tender document prior to purchase.

Sealed offers must be marked ‘Tender for Hire of One thousand, One hundred motor vehicles’ and addressed to: i) The Chief Electoral Officer - Electoral Commission of Zambia (for ECZ HQ); and ii) The District Electoral Officer (for the district of choice as per schedule in the bidding document).

The submissions must be sent not later than 10:00 hours on Friday, 18th September, 2020 in both categories.

The offers must be deposited in the tender boxes of the respective bidding centres at or before 10:00 hours local time on Friday, 18th September, 2020.

The closing date for the receipt of offers is 10:00 hours local time on Friday, 18th September, 2020, and any offer received after the time and date stipulated above will not be accepted.

The Bids will be opened in the conference room at ECZ headquarters on the same date soon after closing and at civic centres in the respective district councils.

Issued by Chief Electoral Officer ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA

demic because most of them rely on imported products,” Mr Mwaipopo said in an interview.

Mr Mwaipopo observed the need for more resources which could be used to stimulate local activities.

He indicated that the CTPD had seen a sharp rise in new businesses ventures during the Covid-19 period.

CTPD, he said, had observed a number of young people taking advantage of the Covid-19 outbreak by providing services such as delivering fruits and vegetables door to door.

Mr Mwaipopo said the initiative was commendable and should be encouraged.

“There is need to find ways of supporting, especially the local entrepreneurs. In the environment that we are operating in has been very difficult for a lot of businesses to survive.

“We have seen a number of shopping malls closing, we have seen a number of small businesses shutting down as a result of covid-19,” he said.

Mr Mwaipopo observed the need to consider holding meetings with the private sector to find options that could be explored even within the Covid-19 pandemic.

“There is also a bigger challenge in that we have a policy that tries to encourage people

BoZ urged to enhance economic stability

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) should place a premium on macroeconomic stability as this will send the right signals to the international community.

There is need for the Central Bank to be more consistent in calling for fiscal discipline and other fiscal strategies seeking to reduce the fiscal deficits.

This is according to the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).

Speaking on behalf of the CSOs, Isaac Mwaipopo said advocating for consistent fiscal discipline would send positive signals to the international community.

Mr Mwaipopo said CSOs hoped that the fiscal side complements efforts by putting in place measures aimed at fiscal consolidation in order to restore macroeconomic stability.

He was speaking in Lusaka this week at a media briefing.

These CSOs are Action Aid Zambia, Centre for Trade Police and Development Consumer and Unity Trust Society, Zam-

Mr Mwaipopo to stay at home and keep safe, so as a result of that, a number of producers have challenges in terms of getting buyers for their goods and services.

“This will go on for some time until maybe we find a vaccine for Covid-19,” he said.

There is need to find ways of supporting, the local entrepreneurs. The environment that we are operating in has been very difficult for a lot of businesses to survive.

bia Council for Social Development, Transparency International Zambia and Oxfam.

“The central bank of any country is a crucial institution charged with the primary responsibility of promoting macroeconomic stability, partly as a signal of stability to global investors and financiers, and also as a vital ingredient in the economic growth equation,” he said.

Mr Mwaipopo encouraged the incoming BoZ Governor, Christopher Mvunga, to insulate the K10 billion stimulus package from being used for political expediency.

This, he said, could deeply undermine the intended purpose of the facility and potentially plunge the economy into a deeper economic crisis.

“Given the prevailing economic conditions exacerbated both by increasing debt repayments and the Covid-19 crisis, from the monetary side, the BoZ has already set in motion a series of credible measures such as provision of the K10 billion stimulus package as well as reduction of the monetary policy rate,” he said.

Mr Mwaipopo cautioned that any changes in administration and operation of the Central Bank had the potential to send far-reaching ripples across and beyond an economy, signalling either a radical shift in economic management or strengthening of efforts on current trajectory.

7 / Daily Nation, Friday 28 August, 2020 ARARE - The mining sector is on course and is primed to attain its Government set 2023 milestone of hauling minerals worth US$12 billion, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said.

The mining sector is chasing a Government target of growing annual exports to US$12bn by 2023 up from US$2.7bn attained in 2017.

The 344 percent envisaged minerals output is part of Government’s quest to revive and grow the country’s economy and attain Upper Middle income economy by 2030.

President Mnangagwa is on record saying agriculture and mining will be the key anchors on which Vision 2030 will be attained.

Presenting a progress report on the country’s structural economic reforms since the advent of the new dispensation, Minister Ncube said Government has noted that the mining sector is progressing well on its audacious target.

Minister Ncube highlighted some major mining investment projects that are progressing well and are expected to feed into the country’s exports basket by 2023.

Among them is the US$4.2bn Great Dyke Investments

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MINING ON CUE …Zim’s mining sector ready to attain US$12bn export target

Government has noted that the mining sector is progressing well on its audacious target.

Platinum project, which is now under construction phase.

Still on platinum, he highlighted the US$4bn Karo Resources project, which Government has noted is also ahead of schedule and is poised to get to production before 2023.

Pressuring mining title holders to stick to their timelines is one of the key strategies that Government has adopted to fend off speculative holding of rich mining title concessions.

The Government is talking tough on the use it or lose it mantra, which is primarily

targeting speculators.

Ncube also highlighted the Arcadia Lithium Mine being developed as well as several wcoal projects sprouting in Matabeleland North - some of which the President toured in July. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

State’s job-saving interventions needed beyond Covid-19, experts say

Govt won’t force pensions to be invested in infrastructure projects, says deputy fin minister

JOHANNESBURG – Analysts and government officials say state interventions aimed at preserving jobs and softening the blow for workers during the Covid-19 pandemic will have to remain beyond the pandemic itself, if government hopes to guide the economy through the turmoil expected ahead.

Experts were speaking at a webinar on Tuesday morning on employment incentives introduced by the government. The pandemic and the subsequent lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the virus have dealt an unforgiving blow to an already beleaguered South African economy.

The World Bank’s latest estimates show that while the global economy is expected to contract by five percent this year, expectations for the already recession-hit South African economy are even worse.

– FIN24.

JOHANNESBURG – The South African government has no intention of forcing pension funds to invest in specified projects or assets which will not yield optimal returns, says Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo.

Masondo was responding to questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni could not attend the sitting.

During the session, Democratic Alliance MP Dion George asked if pension funds would be forced to invest in government’s infrastructure programme.

“There is no intention from government to oblige retirement funds on how to invest, be it in government infrastructure or any other projects or investments,” Masondo said.

“All investment decisions are ultimately the duty of the board of trustees who decide which assets retirement funds should be invested in as per the fund’s investment mandate,” he added. Masondo’s remarks come amid debate within the ruling ANC about how to boost local investment.

The party’s proposed economic recovery

strategy includes a proposal to have regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act “tweaked” to allow trustees of funds to invest in more asset classes, namely infrastructure.

On Wednesday, Masondo explained that amending regulation 28 would allow retirement funds to “broaden the scope” of the type of investments they can make, including public infrastructure projects. “(It is) just to enable trustees to have a wider choice … the intention is not to force them to invest in particular investments that government prefers.”

He also said that trustees would have a choice to do so if they wish to, as they have a fiduciary duty towards fund members to deliver better returns. “Savers are not saving money in order to lose money,” Masondo said. – FIN24.

Spain was the next worst hit, with a decline of 18.5%.

Coronavirus: UK worst hit among major economies LONDON - The UK was the hardest hit by Covid-19 among major economies from April to June, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said.

Its economy suffered its biggest slump on record over the three-month period as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession.

Its 20.4 percent contraction was well above the 9.8 percent drop for the 37 OECD nations as a whole, the think tank said.

Spain was the next worst hit, with a decline of 18.5 percent.

The decline for the OECD area was its largest on record, far outstripping the 2.3 percent drop recorded in the first three months of 2009, at the height

of the financial crisis.

At the same time, the G7 group of industrialised nations suffered a contraction of 10.9 percent, while the eurozone saw a 12.1 percent fall.

Among other G7 nations, second-quarter GDP declined by 13.8 percent in France, while Italy, Canada and Germany suffered falls of 12.4 percent, 12 percent and 9.7 percent respectively.

When the UK published its second-quarter GDP figures earlier this month, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government was “grappling with something that is unprecedented” and that it was “a very difficult and uncertain time”.

He said the UK economy had performed worse than its EU counterparts because it was focused on services, hospitality and consumer spending.

But shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds blamed Prime Minister Boris Johnson for the scale of the economic decline, saying: “A downturn was inevitable after lockdown - but Johnson’s jobs crisis wasn’t.” – BBC.

Gatwick Airport plans to cut 600 jobs due to coronavirus LONDON - Gatwick Airport has revealed plans to cut a quarter of its workforce due to the impact of coronavirus.

About 600 jobs could be lost following an 80 percent reduction in the number of passengers.

The airport is running at about 20 percent its usual capacity for August, with only the North Terminal open.

Chief Executive Stewart Wingate said the cuts were a result of the “devastating impacts” coronavirus had on the airline and travel industries.

In March, the airport announced 200 jobs would be lost and it later took out a £300m bank loan. With the collapse in passenger numbers, the company said it was looking to further reduce costs.

About 75 percent of staff are currently on the government’s furlough scheme, which is due to end in October.

Employees will be formally consulted on the restructuring plans before any jobs are lost.

Regional manager of the union Unite, Jamie Major, said 600 jobs amounted to roughly a quarter of the workforce directly employed at Gatwick.

He said: “This is a bitter blow for the workers and once again highlights the chronic failure of the government to support the aviation sector, despite promises way back in March that it would do so.

“Unite will be entering into formal negotiations with Gatwick Airport to ensure that redundancies are minimised and that all redundancy procedures are fair and fully transparent.”

He said the workforce had been left reeling and the scale of job losses was having a devastating effect on the local community and economy. – BBC.

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Hakainde Hichilema

HH is a lost soul Dear Editor, HH must examine himself to determine if he wants power to enrich himself or to help the Zambians, but as things stand, it is clear to all of us to see that his intentions are not noble and we must reject his kind of politics.

What kind of leader would rejoice when people are suffering because it almost creates an opportunity for him to gain political power?

In the midst of a national Coronavirus crisis the country is faced with, HH is busy politicking and twitting about lost hope when his concern must be the safety and health of the citizens he so desperately wants to rule over.

If there was any doubt in the minds of any Zambian, today that doubt has been cleared as HH has clearly exposed his unpatriotic behaviour as well as his selfishness to gain political mileage on the suffering of many Zambians.

Each time Zambians are in pain HH sees it as an opportunity to mock them, his patriotism to this nation leaves much to be desired. Why does he celebrate Zambia’s problems? And what did we do to this man to deserve such kind of bitterness from an opposition leader?

Yes, we have challenges as a country, we all know that, some are local but the major ones are global and beyond our reach.

The US and China trade wars have not spared us either; climate change as well has also significantly contributed to our many challenges and the PF government did not create the corona virus and as such we expect every leader to show leadership and not try to gain political mileage when people are dying.

That said and done, it is the responsibility of every leader, in government and in opposition to do anything in their power to help cushion the challenges our citizens are facing, this must be seen in deed and as well as in our spoken word. It is very unfortunate that HH now thrives on the challenges we are facing as a way to get himself into State House.

Social media today is awash with angry Zambians who have condemned HH’s no show of leadership and upright moral with his only concern being State House at any cost.

Sadly, today HH has shown us that the current political situation exposes serious weakness in Zambia’s opposition political systems. HH and his UPND lack the credibility in pushing the country forward.

UPND has a serious challenge of misguided political leadership to marshal the required effective opposition strength to create a climate for development.

The leadership of UPND suffers from ego, overrated ambition for power and pride, such that it overcrowds their effective participation on important national matters that affect the citizenry and poor people.

They could be more effective by engaging government and the ruling party in debating policy frameworks on how to develop the country. Particularly, pushing policies that address the needs of poor people such as improving access to clean water and sanitation, quality healthcare, education, rural and agricultural development, and debate macroeconomic policy frameworks required for growth and development, critically contributing to poverty eradication, employment creation and addressing inequalities.

DR JOZE MANDA, Political Analyst.

Tito Mboweni

SA’s Tito Mboweni is a dweeb

ZAMBIANS WILL CHOOSE THEIR PRESIDENT IN 2021

Many opposition candidates claim victory because they have think the have become unstoppable. But they forget the kingmakers, the ordinary Zambians who vote.

Dear Editor, SOMETIMES I don’t know whether to cry or laugh over the rantings from politicians, especially those in opposition camps.

A day hardly passes without hearing some of them bragging that come 2021, they would be spending the next five years in State House.

To govern a country is more than merely propounding book theories, but calls for mature politics, levelheadedness with national appeal.

Some of those vying State House have never managed even a ward in their whole lives but are today busy blowing hot air.Running a country is not like operating a company but calls for more clout from those nursing leadership dreams.

Some of them have a number of cases pending in our courts of law which removes credibility from their names. And oddly some of them have taken to tribal and name-calling kind of politics which is ancient.

Recently, many of them claim victory because they have allegedly become unstoppable.

More importantly, they forget the kingmakers, the ordinary Zambians who vote. It is them who make and unmake leaders and not the other way round. Zambia is one and all those vying for top most office should learn to humble themselves before the people.

JAY BOND, Lusaka.

Dear Editor, I FULLY support the action taken by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa against his arrogant Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.

Mboweni’s bickering against the Zambian government could only have come from a village economist.

Had Mboweni been to a proper school he would have known that Zambia is a sovereign state with its own kind of law’s very different from South Africa’s.

He should also have known that his empty rantings were going to cause serious diplomatic strains between Lusaka and Pretoria.

It is ironic that a man of standing in his country’s government could sink that low and completes lose direction for whatever his hideous reasons.

Lest he has forgotten, I will remind him that Zambia did a lot to help SA achieve its independence from the oppressive Boer regime.

Maybe he was still I his nappies when great South African freedom fighters like Africa’s hero Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Thabo Mbeki, Walter Sisulu to mention but a few made Zambia their home.

President Edgar Lungu is leading an independent state and he will continue to take necessary action according to our laws without any hindrance from disgruntled elements, especially if they are foreigners. It is also possible that Mboweni is being used by some Zambian political leaders who have made South Africa their base to launch attacks against a duly elected Zambian government.

My advice to my fellow Zambians is that they should ignore misguided Mboweni as he does not mean a thing to Zambia. It is however heartening that President Ramaphosa has already issued an official statement condemning Mboweni.

MWANZA J., Lusaka.

COVID-19 Realities

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By DR MBUYI MASUWA Frontline doctor working at Levy Covid Centre

Send your comments and questions to masuwambuyi1118@gmail.com

Even in summer SARSCOV2 may sign no ceasefire!!!!

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DEAR Mother, I am writing from the trenches. It is 11 o'clock in the morning. Beside me is a coke fire, opposite me a 'dug-out' (wet) with straw in it. The ground is sloppy in the actual trench, but frozen elsewhere. In my mouth is a pipe presented by the Princess Mary. In the pipe is tobacco. Of course, you say.

But wait. In the pipe is German tobacco. Haha, you say, from a prisoner or found in a captured trench. Oh dear, no!

From a German soldier. Yes a live German soldier from his own trench. Yesterday the British & Germans met & shook hands in the Ground between the trenches, & exchanged souvenirs, & shook hands. Yes, all day Xmas day, & as I write.

Marvellous, isn't it?”” Henry Williamson a nineteen-year-old private in the London Rifle Brigade, wrote to his mother on Boxing Day, December 26 1914.

Some other accounts from that famous 1914 Christmas day…

Captain Sir Edward Hulse reported how the first interpreter he met from the German lines was from Suffolk and had left his girlfriend and a 3.5 hp motorcycle. Hulse described a sing-song which "ended up with 'Auld lang syne' which we all, English, Scots, Irish, Prussians, Württenbergers, etc, joined in. It was absolutely astounding, and if I had seen it on a cinematograph film I should have sworn that it was faked!”

Captain Robert Miles, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who was attached to the Royal Irish Rifles recalled in an edited letter that was published in the Daily Mail and the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News in January 1915.

“Friday (Christmas Day). We are having the most extraordinary Christmas Day imaginable.

A sort of unarranged and quite unauthorised but perfectly understood and scrupulously observed truce exists between us and our friends in front.

“The funny thing is it only seems to exist in this part of the battle line – on our right and left we can all hear them firing away as cheerfully as ever.

“The thing started last night – a bitter cold night, with white frost – soon after dusk when the Germans started shouting 'Merry Christmas, Englishmen' to us.

“Of course our fellows shouted back and presently large numbers of both sides had left their trenches, unarmed, and met in the debatable, shot-riddled, no man's land between the lines.

“Here the agreement – all on their own – came to be made that we should not fire at each other until after midnight to-

night. The men were all fraternising in the middle (we naturally did not allow them too close to our line) and swapped cigarettes and lies in the utmost good fellowship. Not a shot was fired all night” However, as Alfred Anderson of the 1st/5th Battalion of the Black Watch , the last known surviving Scottish veteran of the war, vividly recalled Christmas Day and said “I remember the silence, the eerie sound of silence. Only the guards were on duty. We all went outside the farm buildings and just stood listening. And, of course, thinking of people back home.

“All I'd heard for two months in the trenches was the hissing, cracking and whining of bullets in flight, machinegun fire and distant German voices.

“But there was a dead silence that morning, right across the land as far as you could see.

We shouted 'Merry Christmas', even though nobody felt merry.

The silence ended early in the afternoon and the killing started again. It was a short peace in a terrible war.

this. So I thought it wise and timely to respond to his question in form of an article that may be of benefit to all of you, the series “know thine enemy” will continue next week.

To begin with yes it is normal to think that the infection rate would go down now since its getting hot and there are good reasons to back this up.

Firstly because most people think Covid-19 is just CHINFINE like any other flu and the trend of the flu is that they are common in the cold season and then disappear in hot weather. Mwebantu, this is NOT just a Chinfine, it’s far more than that, as we continue with “know thine enemy” you will get to understand a bit of what we are up against.

Am currently working from Main ICU at Levy Covid centre, the final battleground, I tell you chinfine cannot do all this we are seeing here, it’s a sombre site.

I apologise on behalf of all who misinformed you knowingly or unknowingly to take Covid-19 lightly as just a s mere chinfine, those who won’t apol-

More so, it’s believed in cold months the virus tends to stick to surfaces (fomites) longer than when it’s cold. So making the probability one may get exposed by contact transmission higher in winter than in summer, where as in winter the virus may stay on some surfaces even for some days in summer on those surfaces maybe just a matter of hours.

There is also the benefit of Vitamin D which is naturally more produced in summer due to increased sunshine exposure, though us highly myelinated individuals need more exposure .There is an article that will tackle this in the future.

Clearly these are very good points to consider.

So can now we say “it’s show time, we are free at last!!, summer is here, let’s throw away the masks, the hand sanitisers, run to the swimming pools and go partying?”

Am sorry to burst your bubble, The Scientific Community agrees the only time will really know how weather affects SARASCOV2 will be in 2021 and 2022. Unfortunately by then

surged among American kids this summer. On July 9, there were approximately 200, 000 confirmed cases in children;

by August 6, that number rose by nearly 180, 000, an approximately 90 percent increase in just over four weeks, according to a new report. That translates to an increase from 319 per 100, 000 American children to 501 cases per 100, 000, in just four weeks The United States reported more than 59, 000 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday July 8, the biggest increase ever reported by a country in a single day, according to a Reuters tally BRAZIL Brazil has recorded more than 100, 000 deaths linked to Covid-19, the world’s second-highest figure, as the outbreak in the country shows no sign of easing.

The virus killed 50, 000 people in three months, but that number doubled in just 50 days.

There have been more than three million confirmed cases so far.

The pandemic is yet to peak but shops and restaurants have already reopened.

“India’s coronavirus tally rose to more than 2.26 million Tuesday with over 50, 000 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.

Indeed it was a short peace as Captain Robert Miles was killed in action on 30th December 1914, I hope it was not from the gun of those he had shared a memorable Christmas 5 days earlier.

25th December 1914 had one of the most remarkable unofficial ceasefires in history. A ceasefire (or truce), also spelled cease fire (the antonym of 'open fire’), is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions.

With the coming of Summer, Kawaka wanted to know if the cases are going to slow down, more less like being on a ceasefire with SARSCOV2 . Am sure he is not the only thinking like

ogise surely posterity will judge them.

Chinfine is caused by what we call an INFLUENZA VIRUS, it’s A NEGATIVE SENSE single stranded RNA Virus whereas Covid-19 is caused by SARASCOV2 a POSITIVE SENSE singled stranded RNA Virus.(Kindly refer to my previous article to understand the difference) It is expected as more of the sun’s rays reach the earth can help destroy the virus as the viral envelope is expected to become more liable when it’s hot.

The layer is made of lipid (a fancy name for fat, or oil), this oily layer like cooking oil that can harden in the cold is expected to loosen up and melt when it’s hot.

many lives would have been lost, I hope none of you my readers including myself would have joined the long list of SARSCOV2’s victims.

Since 2021 and 2022 are still far, let’s look around the trend of infections from some countries during summer. My top three are USA, Brazil and India.

These three have the highest infections and death rates at the moment. And all of them saw the peak despite having had hot weathers.

THE USA As decision-makers weigh whether to reopen U.S. schools this fall, they face a daunting reality: Covid-19 appears to have

And Brazil is a hot country with clear blue skies as seen here.

INDIA

NEW DELHI, India ,as reported by Shuriah niazi on the 11th of August 2020.

“India’s coronavirus tally rose to more than 2.26 million Tuesday with over 50, 000 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.

Some 639, 929 are active cases and more than 1.58 million people have recovered. The death toll has crossed the 45, 000 mark to reach 45, 257.

India still has the third-highest number of Covid-19 cases after the US and Brazil. It has highest number of new cases globally in the first nine days of August with a cumulative count of 519, 351 infections. The country has conducted more than 24.58 million tests so far,

according to data released Monday by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). ”And of course it’s a hot right now especially in the South of India.

Even France had reported a surge in cases in summer back in July. The French health ministry had said that coronavirus transmission was increasing during the summer holiday season, with the total number of Covid-19 deaths in July standing at 30, 165.

As people take advantage of the summer holidays, “travel, events and gatherings of families or friends are factors that could foster the epidemic’s resurgence,” the DGS said More so countries like Australia despite being hot saw a surge in cases, so has Uzbekistan, as BABOUR put it “bro the cases are bad now, we are seeing many deaths and 50 percent of those dying are doctors” He is a Dental Surgeon living and working from the Capital. The list goes on.

In conclusion, it’s unclear how summer will turn out but looking how the trend has been in other countries I would rather we err on the side of safety, thus please let us still keep our masks on, observe hand hygiene and socially distance knowing SARSCOV2 may not sign a ceasefire.

NB. I WANT TO TAKE THIS PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO WISH OUR GREAT MOTHER, HER HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT MAMA INONGE WINA, A SPEEDY AND UNEVENTFUL RECOVERY.

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Pamodzi gets water pumps

By MUYANI SHINJABALE

FIVE water hand pumps have been installed in three areas of Pamozdi ward in Ndola by two NonGovernmental Organisation (NGO) in an effort to promote access to clean and safe water.

Seeds of hope and Love Water organization installed five hand pumps each worth over K5,000.

Pamodzi Ward Councillor, Manasseh Siwila, said the move would supplement Government’s efforts in provision of clean and safe drinking water.

The installation of the pumps, he said, would promote sanitation and a healthy living by residents in respective areas.

Mr Siwila said during the first phase, two water pumps had been installed at the Kanyanji Police Post and Pamodzi Satiyasai Clinic.

He said the first phase of the installation was being done in three areas, namely, Pamodzi habitat area, Kanyanji and Pamodzi overspill townships.

He indicated that the areas had been faced with water challenges for a long period of time.

The councillor said the second phase was going to be done in Misundu and Maria Chimona areas in order to address the water challenges the two areas.

And Carren Mwelwa, a resident of Pamozdi Overspill, thanked the two organizations for installing hand pumps, stating that the pumps would make life a lot easier.

Ms Mwelwa said the residents of Overspill used to draw water from shallow wells which were often not covered and unsafe for the people.

She further urged her fellow residents to guard the pumps jealousy and not vandalise them.

Increase NRC mobile centres, Govt urged

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA GOVERNMENT should consider increasing the number of centres for the ongoing mobile issuance of National Registration Cards (NRCs).

Once centres are increased, many people will be able to obtain the NRCs while congestion will be reduced.

Democratic Governance and Human Rights Advocates (DEGHA) said that with the positive response from the public, there was need to set up more points.

DEGHA Coordinator, Gerald Mutelo, said in Kitwe that the number of officers also needed to be increased to match the rising response from the

public.

“We appeal to the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure that they increase these points as soon as they can so that the exercise is completed within the stipulated period,” he said.

Mr Mutelo said that with the outbreak of the covid-19, it was not good to have a limited number of points which would force people to gather in large numbers for a long time.

He observed that residents stayed in queues for a long time, thereby endangering their lives as they would easily contract the corona virus.

He said that the number of officers should also be increased as it would help clear the queues and allow people to go back to their homes to avoid overcrowding.

Mr Mutelo said that the Government would do a great job to increase the number of points as well as the number of officers.

MINING MUST SCALE UP, SAYS STATE

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

GOVERNMENT has observed the need to scale up the economic contribution of the extractive industry towards the country's development agenda which is threatened by the onset of the covid-19 outbreak.

Copperbelt Permanent Secretary, Bright Nundwe, said the extractive industry should boost its contribution to economic development in order to cushion the impact of the pandemic.

The mining industry accounts for 73 percent of the country's total exports, 10 percent contribution to the GDP and 26 percent contribution towards Government revenue.

Additionally, mining contributes about 2 percent of employment generation.

Mr Nundwe said Government was aware of the increased costs being incurred in the mining industry and other economic sectors on preventive measures aimed at safeguarding the

Mr Nundwe

occupational health and safety of workers.

The Permanent Secretary was speaking in Kitwe at the opening of the 3rd Copperbelt Province Alternative Mining Indaba (PAMI) under the theme 'The Mining Sector amid Covid-19 ' in

Kitwe yesterday.

"Recently, over 11, 000 mine workers were placed on recess at Mopani Copper Mine on the basis of Covid-19 while the mining revenues have dropped by 30 percent during the second quarter of 2020," he said.

Government, he said, had therefore constituted a team consisting Ministries of Mines, Finance, Labour and mining experts together with trade unionists to explore operational sustainability options for the mining industry.

He said that Government was also reviewing the current Mines and Minerals Act of 2015 with a view of facilitating a conducive policy and regulatory framework on extractive resource governance.

"I am therefore optimistic that the resolutions of this indaba will contribute to the many interventions by the many other stakeholders in motivating the impact of the covid-19 on mining operations, sustainable development and community livelihoods," Mr Nundwe said.

Incentives for local mine suppliers coming

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA GOVERNMENT has assured mine suppliers of its intent to promote local content in order to curb unfair competition with foreign firms.

Mines and Natural Resources Minister, Richard Musukwa, said his ministry would incentivise local contractors and suppliers through the issuance of a Statutory Instrument (SI).

The SI would give effect to the provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act number 20.

Mr Musukwa said that countrywide consultations were held last month to ensure that the contents of the proposed SI were discussed with all stakeholders.

“A number of stakeholders made valuable submissions that have been incorporated in the draft SI that is being finalised by the Ministry of Justice,” he said.

The Minister said that the SI would not only guide the mines but all the players in the Zambian mining value

FILE PHOtO :SI would not only guide the mines but all the players in the Zambian mining value chain. chain.

He observed that a lot of appeals had been made by the contractors and suppliers for Government’s intervention because procurement was deemed to support foreign firms.

The Minister said that the cry was valid as the report issued last year revealed

that out of the estimated US$4 billion expended per annum in the procurement of goods and services in the mining value chain, less than 10 percent benefited Zambian suppliers.

“I therefore want to ensure all the suppliers of goods services that Government was not just a pro poor one

but has moved to ensure that the proposal under section 20 is implemented to promote the local content strategy of Government,” he said. Mr Musukwa stated that it was Government’s desire to see more goods in the mining sector manufactured in the country to promote industrialisation.

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TEACHERS’ UNION CRY OVER BOARDING SCHOOL TUITIONS

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI THE decision by the Ministry of General Education to allow pupils in boarding schools to remain in school during holidays will disadvantage day scholars, the National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has observed.

NUPPEZ North western provincial coordinator, Davison Kandela, said in interview that the ministry should revisit the decision.

He said pupils in boarding schools would be at an advantage and could recover and finish the syllabus earlier than day scholars. ‘’As a union, we are calling on government to revisit this decision because we feel, it will disadvantage those in day schools,’’ he said.

Mr Kandela said pupils that will

By ANDREW MUKOMA GOVERNMENT will meet the bill which Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies (LIBES) incurred during the period the institution was being used as a Covid-19 quarantine centre.

During that period, the institution incurred a bill of K 207, 000 on unpaid services to utility companies such Zesco, SWASCO and Nemchem.

But Livingstone District Commissioner Pascalina Musokotwane, assured management at LIBES that Government would handle the bill.

Ms Musokotwane said Government was just overwhelmed with Covid-19 challenges but appreciated the support the two institutions rendered in form of accommodation for people under quarantine.

She was speaking during a donation of

FILE PHOTO: Some parents with pupils in boarding schools do not have the capacity to keep their children in schools due to financial constraints. remain in schools will continue learning while the non-boarders will be idle.

He observed that some parents with pupils in boarding schools did not have the capacity to keep their

children in schools due to financial constraints.

Mr Kandela advised the ministry to always engage stakeholders on such matters.

Govt takes up water bill for L/Stone institute new mattresses to David Livingstone College of Education (DALICE) which was also a quarantine centre and also to LIBES. Ms Musokotwane said the district administration would have not managed to accommodate the people without the support of the two institutions.

Earlier, LIBES principal Ignatius Lubinda noted that Covid-19 had left stress on the institution in terms of infrastructure and revenue generation. Mr Lubinda said the number of students had reduced since it opened in July with only 165 students available after the examination classes that had only 200 students.

He said that from the time

THERE is need to identify artistes in Kalumbila who can apply for the K30 million empowerment funds, District Commissioner, Robinson Kalota, has said.

Mr Kalota said in an interview that there was need to identify and engage artistes in the district so that they could benefit from the funds.

“The gesture by President Edgar Lungu is a welcome move because other empowerment initiatives usually leave out the artistes. Their inclusion on empowerment initiatives such as this one will enhance their contribution to the country’s economy.

“This is a new introduction to artists, so we need to identify artistes in the district and have an engagement with them at district administration,” he said.

Mr Kalota encouraged artistes in the district to come through to his office for the application forms and guidance on how to

access the funds.

He said he would like to see artistes set up fruitful ventures in the district.

“For Kalumbila district, I would like them to set up a studio and further their careers as well as explore other artistic ventures,” Mr Kalota said.

Mr Kaloto said the beneficiaries must endeavour to venture into projects that would help them repay the loans.

“They should think of ventures that will help them to pay back the loan. The more loans are paid back, the more we encourage government to fund more empowerment projects,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Youth Alliance District Association president, Emmanuel Nkole, suggested that the scheme should be in form of a grant.

“There are sectors that need grants and others that require loans. This initiative was supposed to be a grant not a loan because there is high competition among artistes...we do not want them to default on these loans,” Mr Nkole said.

He however, encouraged the artistes to work hard and put the loans to good use so that they could progress in their careers.

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40,000 masks distributed in Sinazongwe

By ANDREW MUKOMA

the institution opened, no case of Covid-19 had been recorded adding that the school was adhering to health guidelines.

Meanwhile, DALICE

principal Chola Simpasa, thanked Government for having appreciated the two institutions for their contribution to the fight against Covid-19.

Conduct peaceful elections, parties urged POLITICAL parties taking part in the forthcoming Kanzenzi ward byelection should maintain the peace and unity prevailing in the area.

Mwinilunga District Electoral Officer, Kennedy Kazanda, said it was important to maintain peace so that the elections could be free and fair.

Mr Kazanda said people in the district are peaceful and cordial hence should ensure that the by-election does not bring disunity among them.

He was speaking during a stakeholders’ by-election nomination briefing in Mwinilunga on Wednesday.

During the same meeting, Patriotic Front (PF) District Chairperson, Henry

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Kakisa, said people were not interested to involve in violence but were committed to a peaceful and conflict free by-election.

“We will remain united because we are one people, this time around we shall have a peaceful election if it has been violent in the past, this time around it will be peaceful," he said.

And United Party for National Development (UPND) Constituency Youth Chairperson, Arnold Kateng’a, pledged peaceful electoral conduct by his party members during the byelection.

Mr Kateng’a called on both electoral officials and police to remain objective

in attending to any conflicts that may arise during the elections.

“Civil servants should stay away from campaigning and the police should act objectively with anyone who might come into conflict with the electoral laws whether they belong to the opposition or ruling party,” he said.

Meanwhile, District Health Director, Brian Mwachisowa, urged stakeholders to observe all health guidelines regarding the Covid-19 and conduct their political activities under the new normal. The seat fell vacant following the death of the area councillor Junewell Musanvu of UPND on July 10, 2020. - ZANIS

IN an effort to supplement Government efforts in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sinazongwe Member of Parliament Gift Sialubalo has distributed more than 40, 000 face masks and other materials across the district.

The face masks which are being made by a tailor-based organisation in Maamba, Blackwell Mantele, are being distributed across all ages.

Mr Sialubalo said in an interview that apart from the distribution of face masks, hand washing soap and sanitizers, he was also engaging the communities on Covid-19 preventive measures.

He said that so far, more than K40, 000 has been spent on the production of the face masks and purchasing of other Covid-19 preventive materials.

Mr Sialubalo reminded residents of Sinazongwe and other parts of the country that the Covid-19 virus was real, hence the need for them to strictly observe all health protocols in their everyday activities.

He indicated that his team would not relent in supplementing Government efforts, adding that everyone was affected.

Meanwhile, some women involved in fish business in Siansowa and Mweemba area have appealed to their lawmaker to facilitate the construction of market shelters where they could be conducting business.

The women said just like as the case was at Maamba Market, they too deserved some shelters in their respective areas.

They were speaking when they received face masks, handwashing buckets and soap being distributed by Mr Sialubalo.

Siansowa and Mweemba are active area in fish business in Sinazongwe.

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RETIREMENT BENEFITS, JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC REVIVAL IN A PANDEMIC E

ARLY this year, a letter went viral, purportedly written by the Teaching Service Commission of Zambia in which teachers were told that their retirement should be in line with the provisions of the Law at the time of their employment!

In this regard, all teachers employed before 2015 when the Law on retirement age was ammended from 50 years for early retirement and 55 years for normal retirement to 55 years for early retirement, 60 years for normal retirement and 65 years for late retirement, would have to leave the teaching service!

It is commonly argued that the law does not work in retrospect! This meant that those supporting the removal of the affected teachers from the teaching service had a point.

Yet, others contended that the changed law had been thrust on the affected teachers! The Attorney General assured that there was nothing to worry about.

FOLLOWING the 2008 global financial crisis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) emerged as a critical issue in the most varied sectors of industry organisations. Today, with the world crippled by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the practice is now considered as the must have tool for the enhancement of corporate governance that should strengthen sound decision-making processes.

Firstly, it may be important to draw a distinction between the traditional risk management and enterprise risk management. As obvious as it may appear, it is the word “Enterprise” that makes the difference. Traditional risk management is a bottom-up process that focuses primarily on losses, costs and the negative side of risk; heavy on compliance and specification and mainly reactive. While enterprise risk management, on the other hand, has a much broader scope as it considers all the risk factors faced by the organisation, and it helps the Board and management make informed decisions according to its acknowledged risk appetite.

While ERM like the traditional risk management does consider compliance it is a top-down process that prevents and mitigates losses and looks for opportunities in adversity for the organization thereby creating value and ensuring that the organisation’s objectives are met with minimal disruptions.

ERM is a bigger picture risk management that adopts a holistic approach to managing risk, placing it within a portfolio of things that need to be managed in order that the organization achieves its objectives.

While individual departments

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

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

By FRANCIS ZIBA

Why organisations need to integrate enterprise risk management into their strategic planning process? or business units usually deal with their own risks, ERM needs everyone to be involved from frontline staff to Board level, to make it truly effective. Risk management is ostensibly undertaken with the objective of preventing 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, holistic and integrated frameworks.

The risk management function now assumes a more strategic role in organisations. It is increasingly being recognized as a guidance provider on the path ahead, mitigating critical risks and allowing companies to grow sustainably in the long term.

Strategy formulation on the

other hand is the main part of the strategic planning process and a robust ERM framework must provide relevant risk information for decision-makers so as to reduce the possibility of selecting a mistaken strategy or overlooking an important one. Organisations need integrate the risk framework into their strategic planning process

to take account of risk implications on their objectives or a lack of that process could result in failure.

To integrate ERM into the strategic planning process, organisations need to ensure that the risk information is current, complete and reliable. For this purpose, robust procedures of risk assessments, treatment and

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!

in the end improves operational and financial performance.

To add value to the creation of the business strategy and to set the tone of the organisation’s strategic objectives, it is not enough to just conduct a strategic risk assessment or even having a risk discussion at the strategy setting meeting, there is much more that organisations need to do. Most organization who follow that way of doing things find it difficult to relate if the objectives have not been defined or well documented or measured. Strategic planning that is risk-based helps to define the value proposition that the business brings to the market, and the way in which organisations intend to distinguish themselves from other competitors.

For most organisations, this may not be obvious from the outset, but as the processes of ERM gains traction and its frameworks and systems fall into place, organisations will see its risks being holistically managed. What happens also is that organisations see the development of an appropriate risk culture throughout its value chains.

Ultimately, what ERM does is support the organisation in its efforts to “get ahead of the curve” and take advantage of opportunities. Properly applied ERM becomes a decision-making tool that has the ability to become embedded in the culture of the organisation, integrate with its strategies and objectives, and leverage on its resources to improve performance, spur growth, give it a competitive edge, and maintain its sustainability.

For comments and feedback contact: fziba@irmza.org

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News of the

Mali transition ‘must be done quickly’ - France PARIS – France’s Foreign Minister said yesterday that the transition in Mali needs to be quick, but that the coup d’etat in the country would not stop French military operations targeting Islamist militants.

The leaders of the military coup that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in Mali on 18 August have told a delegation of West African mediators that they want to stay in power for a three-year transition period, Nigeria said on Wednesday.

Jean-Yves Le Drian told RTL radio: The transition must be done quickly, power returned to civilians and that there is a political agenda put in place to allow this country to find a political stability.

He said the West African mediation had to be concluded quickly to restore some stability because it was indispensable to continue the fight against Islamist militants.

Former colonial power France has some 5, 100 troops in the Sahel region with a large portion operating from Mali, where it intervened in 2013 to stop an Islamist militant advance on the capital Bamako. “(The French operation) will continue,” Le Drian said.

“This battle continues. The Junta say the same thing.”

– AFP.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

…Shepherd Bushiri says Hawks are trying to frame him JOHANNESBURG Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader Shepherd Bushiri has denied rape allegations levelled against him by two women, saying the Hawks were “intimidating women” to lay false charges against him.

The women were interviewed by eNCA on Wednesday evening.

The Malawian church leader stated that he had been “dealing with extortion” for the past three years. He claimed an officer at the Hawks had been “intimidating women and children to come up with false rape allegations against us.”

In a separate case currently before the court, Bushiri and his wife Mary faced charges of fraud, money laundering and the contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act for offences they allegedly committed from 2015.

In the interview, one of the women claimed she was under “some power that I didn’t even know” when Bushiri allegedly took off her clothes and raped her at a hotel. He allegedly gave her R5, 000 and told her to “just take the money and go.”

A second woman told the channel that Bushiri asked to meet her at a hotel and when she got there, he was naked.

“He asked me to take my clothes off. I was afraid, I didn’t know what to do,” she said. After

Sheperd Bushiri allegedly raping her, he told the woman to take R5, 000 from a drawer.

Bushiri emphatically denied the claims, saying: “This has been done together with members of the media. This woman comes and demands money from us. The supposed victims come and demand money from us. The shameless journalists also demand money from us.”

He said for the past three years, the Hawks officer had been running an “extortion syndicate” against him and “sending girls to demand money from us and if we don’t give, she told the girls to go public and accuse us of raping them.”

Bushiri claimed he had reported the matter to several law enforcement agencies, but that “no action” was taken.

According to eNCA, police confirmed they’re investigating the allegations, but police spokesperson Brigadier Mathapelo Peters could not confirm to News24 whether charges of rape had yet been laid against Bushiri.

Reacting to the extortion allegations, Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said Bushiri should open a case.

“These are serious allegations and as a leader he should lead by example.”

– NEWS24.

Docs in Nairobi end strike over pay delays, lack of PPE NAIROBI - Doctors employed

by Kenya’s Nairobi County government resumed work yesterday following a six-day strike over delayed salaries and a lack of protective equipment when handling patients who may have Covid-19, a union official said.

Thuranira Kaugiria, Nairobi County secretary general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, said in a WhatsApp message the doctors had returned to work after signing an agreement with county officials on Wednesday.

In the agreement, the government promised to pay doctors on the fifth day of every month, failing to which the doctors were free to stop work without notice.

The agreement, seen by Reuters, also provides doctors with two isolation facilities in the event that they contract

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Rwanda issues international arrest warrant for genocide suspect hiding in France Prosecutor KIGALI - Rwanda has issued an international arrest warrant for a top former Rwandan military official, Aloys Ntiwiragabo, who is under investigation in France over his role in the country’s 1994 genocide which claimed 800, 000 lives.

“We have issued an international arrest warrant against Aloys Ntiwiragabo, the genocide suspect. We have investigated his case and we are working with the French unit in charge of combating war crimes and crimes against humanity,” prosecutor-general Aimable Havugiyaremye told a press conference on Tuesday.

France opened a probe into alleged crimes against humanity by Ntiwiragabo after he was found in the suburbs of the city of Orleans, about 100km south-west of Paris.

French investigative news site Mediapart tracked down the former Rwandan spy chief, who had been identified by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) as one of the architects of

the genocide.

The revelation of his whereabouts came barely two months after another suspected genocide architect, Felicien Kabuga, was arrested on the fringes of Paris.

Kabuga, who evaded police in several countries for 25 years, is accused of financing the genocide.

Meanwhile, British police said yesterday they had arrested a man on suspicion of war crimes relating to conflicts in Liberia between 1989 and 2003.

Police said detectives had detained the unnamed 45-year-old man in southeast London over alleged offences contrary to the International Criminal Court Act, and he was now in custody.

From 1989 to 2003, up to a quarter of a million people in Liberia were killed in a civil war, while thousands more were mutilated and raped.

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is serving 50 years in a British prison after being found guilty by an international tribunal of crimes against humanity.

His ex-wife Agnes Reeves Taylor was charged

by British police with torture in 2017 but the case against her was dismissed two years later after a judge said there was a lack of evidence of governmental control at the time of the alleged crimes. – AFP/ REUTERS.

SA conservationist killed by white lions JOHANNESBURG - A well-known South African

conservationist has died after he was mauled by two white lions as he was taking them for a walk.

The wife of West Mathewson, who followed in a car, tried to distract the lions but it was too late. The lionesses have since been moved to another game lodge and are expected to be released into the wild at a later stage. – BBC.

Young Libyans march against graft

TRIPOLI - For the third consecutive day, hundreds of young Libyans marched in Tripoli on Tuesday in protest against deteriorating living conditions and corruption, amid a heavy security presence.

The demonstrators are angry about the extended shortages of power, water and fuel, and demand that corrupt officials be put on trial. - AFRICAN NEWS.

Kiwi mosque shooter given life in prison WELLINGTON - A New Zealand judge sentenced white

supremacist Brenton Tarrant to life in prison without parole yesterday for killing 51 Muslim worshippers in the country’s deadliest shooting, saying the sentence was not enough punishment for the “wicked” crimes.

Christchurch High Court Judge Cameron Mander said Tarrant had shown no remorse and that no matter how long he spent in prison it would not be long enough to atone for his crimes. – REUTERS.

The county government committed to providing the doctors with adequate supplies of high quality personal protective equipment, the agreement said.

Covid-19.

The county government also committed to providing the doctors with adequate supplies of high quality personal protective equipment, the agreement said.

The 320 striking doctors walked out last week, citing poor quality protective gear,

too few isolation wards, and inadequate health insurance.

The strike only affected hospitals run by the county government, and not those run by the national government or those that are privately run.

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday extended a nationwide curfew for another

30 days, saying coronavirus cases were rising in areas outside the capital.

In a televised address, Kenyatta also ordered bars and nightclubs shut for another 30 days - but increased the number of people allowed to attend weddings, funerals and other events. - REUTERS.

Russia probes hospitalisation of Kremlin critic MOSCOW - Russia’s Interior Ministry said yesterday it was

launching an investigation into the hospitalisation of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny over what his allies suspect was a poisoning.

Navalny, 44, is in a medically induced coma in a Berlin hospital where he was airlifted on Saturday after collapsing during a flight from the Siberian city of Tomsk to Moscow. – REUTERS.

PUPILS

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Radial muscles contract Circular muscles relax Pupil dilates (becomes wider) to allow as much light as possible to enter the eye for image formation

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fovea (yellow spot) and forms the most detailed colour images. The rods form blurred, black and white images at low light intensity (dim light).

Blind spot:

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A portion corresponding to the exit point for the optic nerve, where there are no light-sensitive cells. Hence, light falling there cannot be detected.

Optic nerve:

It is a jelly-like fluid which keeps the eyeball in shape, refracts light rays, supports the lens and keeps the retina in place at the rear of the eye.

Aqueous humour:

a) Short Sight (Myopia)

It is a watery fluid which supports the cornea and keeps it in shape.

This is an eye defect where an individual can clearly see close objects but distant objects appear blurred.

Vitreous humour:

ü Define sensory organs and give examples ü Identify parts of the eye and their functions ü Define river blindness and identify its treatment

Some Functions of the Eye • • •

SENSORY ORGANS

Image formation Focusing and accommodation Pupil/iris reflex

A sensory organ is any body organ responsible for detecting one or more stimuli.

Formation of Images

Examples of human sensory organs and the stimuli they detect are summarized in the following table:

The part of the eye where images form is the retina. The images formed have the following characteristics:

Sensory Organ

Stimulus/stimuli detected

The eye

Light/light energy

The skin

Touch, temperature, pressure and pain

The nose chemoreceptors

Chemicals in air

The tongue chemoreceptors

Chemicals in food

The ear

Sound energy, balance/posture and pressure

• • •

This is because rays from distant objects are brought into focus before (in front of) the retina. It is caused by an abnormally long eyeball or a permanently thick lens. It can be corrected by using concave lenses, as illustrated in the following diagrams: Figure 10: Short Sight and its Correction

They are inverted (upside down) They are diminished (smaller than the object) They are real (can be produced on screens)

Though the images on the retina are inverted, they are seen the right way up because the brain gives the correct interpretation of the images.

Information about the image is carried from the retina to the brain by the optic nerve.

Focusing and Accommodation

1. The Eye

Focusing is the formation of a clear image on the retina. Accommodation is the process by which the eye forms a focused image on the retina by

This is a sense organ responsible for detecting light energy Figure 8: External Structure of Eye

Short sight (Myopia) Long sight (Hypermetropia) Blindness Night blindness River blindness Blindness due to injury Colour blindness

a) b) c) d) e) f) g)

A nerve having sensory neurones that transmit nerve impulses from the retina to the visual centre of the brain.

On today’s pupils’ forum in biology will look at a topic, SENSORY ORGANS. At the end of this lesson, learners should be able to;

Defects of the eye

Figure 9: Longitudinal Section of Eye

adjusting the thickness and length of the lens using suspensory ligaments and ciliary muscles in response to the distance of the object away from the eye.

Accommodation of a Close (Nearby) Object

b) Long Sight (Hypermetropia) This is an eye defect where an individual can clearly see distant objects but close objects appear blurred. It is caused by an abnormally short eyeball or a permanently thin lens. In this case, rays from close objects are focused beyond the retina. Stiffening of the lens in its thin position can be caused by old age. Long sight is corrected by using convex lenses, as illustrated in the following diagrams: Figure 11: Long Sight and its Correction

Rays from close objects are divergent. To focus the images on the retina the following events take place: • • • •

Ciliary muscles contract Suspensory ligaments become slacken The lens becomes short and thick The light rays are more refracted, thereby focusing the image on the retina

Accommodation of a Distant (Far) Object Rays from distant objects are more or less parallel to each other and do not require much refraction to be focused on the retina. The following events occur to focus the image on the retina: • • •

Ciliary muscles relax Suspensory ligaments become taut, making the lens long and thin Light rays are less refracted, thereby focusing the image on the retina (C) Blindness

Pupil/Iris Reflex Functions of Eye Parts Sclera: This is the tough fibrous outer coat which maintains the spherical shape of the eyeball protects the eye against damage and provides attachment for external eye muscles.

This is the adjustment of the diameter of the pupil by circular and radial muscles of the iris in response to changes in light intensity. In Bright Light (High Light Intensity) Excess light may damage the retina by bleaching it. To prevent this, the following events take place: • • •

Cornea: This is the transparent section of the sclera found in front of the eye. It does most of the refraction of light rays from an object. This leads to the formation of an inverted and diminished image on the retina.

Circular muscles contract Radial relax Pupil constricts (becomes smaller) to prevent bleaching of the retina by excess light.

Retina: This is a layer containing light-sensitive cells where images form and light energy is converted to nerve impulses. There are two types of light sensitive cells found on the retina, namely cones and rods. The cones form clear (detailed) colour images when there is high light intensity (bright light).

The portion of the retina having the higher concentration of cones is called

(i) (ii)

Blindness due to Injury Night Blindness

Ø

This is a condition where vision becomes diminished in dim light.

It is caused by deficiency of vitamin A. Vitamin A is required by the eye to form a visual pigment called rhodopsin that is required for vision at low light intensities.

Hence vitamin A deficiency initially leads to night blindness which may later develop xerophthalmia (a condition where there is abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva, leading to blindness).

Ø Ø

River Blindness

(iii)

Choroid: This is a dark layer that also contains blood vessels. The dark colour limits internal reflections so that clear images are formed. The blood vessels provide food and oxygen to the cells of the retina.

This is defined as lack or loss of visual perception. There are different forms of blindness, some of which are discussed below.

This is a type of blindness caused by a filarial worm known as Onchocerca volvulus. Adult worms of this kind produce tiny larvae known as microfilariae that attack the eyes, causing glaucoma, cataracts and conjunctivitis, thereby causing blindness.

River blindness is common in tropical regions that have rivers and lakes. This is because the vectors of this worm are flies of the genus Simulium that require aerated fresh water to breed.

The flies transmit the larvae of the worms from one person to another through bites. These reach their maturity under the skin of the human body.

Then they begin mating and produce large numbers of microfilariae which migrate to the eyes and cause harm.

Ø

In Dim Light (Low Light Intensity) The light reaching the retina is not enough for image formation. To correct this situation, the following events take place: • • •

fovea (yellow spot) and forms the most detailed colour images. The rods form blurred, black and white images at low light intensity (dim light).

Radial muscles contract Circular muscles relax Pupil dilates (becomes wider) to allow as much light as possible to enter the eye for image formation

Ø Ø Ø

Methods of preventing and/or treating river blindness are:

Blind spot:

•

A portion corresponding to the exit point for the optic nerve, where there are no light-sensitive cells. Hence, light falling there cannot be detected.

•

Optic nerve: A nerve having sensory neurones that transmit nerve impulses from the retina to the visual centre of the brain.

Vitreous humour: It is a jelly-like fluid which keeps the eyeball in shape, refracts light rays, supports the lens and keeps the retina in place at the rear of the eye.

Aqueous humour:

Defects of the eye a) b) c) d) e) f) g)

Short sight (Myopia) Long sight (Hypermetropia) Blindness Night blindness River blindness Blindness due to injury Colour blindness

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Spraying rivers with insecticides to kill the larval stages of the Simulium flies.

Application of dimethylphthalane to clothing or the skin in order to repel the flies for several hours.

Dosage of diethylcarbamazine to kill the microfilariae Injections of suramin to kill adult worms in the body.

Long clothing to prevent bites by Simulium flies

EXERCISE

1.

2.

3.

4.

Define sense organ State any four parts of the eye and their functions Name three sense organs Describe any the defects of the eye

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By PETER MALASHA

THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has been challenged to come up with a roadmap for provincial elections for provinces yet to conduct elections.

The challenge comes from Mkushi United Football Club-sponsored aspiring candidate Bright Mumba who was vying for the position of provincial youth representative for

ENOUGH OF BENCH WARMING

BY MICHAEL MIYOBA THE Zambia Football Fans Association (ZAFFA) has challenged national team players who are bench warmers at their respective clubs to take advantage of the transfer window to move to clubs where they will be able to enjoy game time.

ZAFFA general secretary Katwizi Chawezi said it is unfortunate that dependable national team players such as Justin Shonga, Augustin Mulenga and Austine Muwowo have continued to struggle at Orlando Pirates.

Chawezi said there is need for the players to push for loan moves if the club is not willing to sale them to other teams where they will be able to play before the AFCON qualifiers set for November resume.

“In November we are starting qualifiers for the 2022 AFCON so players need to be fit. I know players

Central Province.

Mumba said in an interview that there was need for FAZ to come up with elections’ schedule for the sake of progress unlike keeping candidates in the dark for a long time.

Mumba said a clear roadmap as regard elections should be given because people vying for various positions seem not to know what was happening.

Mumba noted that the Covid-19

haven’t been very fit because of the Covid-19 pandemic which disturbed all the leagues. But now that the leagues have started and players continue to stay on the bench, it will not be helpful to them and it will not help us as a country because we need to win all our remaining games to qualify.

“They should go to clubs where they are able to enjoy game time so that they can be picked to represent the country when the qualifiers resume. Players need to have game time to develop.”

He urged managers representing players to look at the interest of a player instead of focusing on how much they would earn from certain deals which are career-threatening.

Meanwhile, Zambian striker Evans Kangwa on Tuesday evening opened his goal account for the season and rescued Arsenal Tula from suffering a home loss following hard-fought 1-1 draw with FK Khimki.

In South Africa, Zambian forward Gamphani Lungu snatched a late winner to guide Super Sport United to third on the ABSA Premier League table following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Mwape Musonda’s Black Leopards.

pandemic and legal suit against FAZ disrupted the elections schedule but all the same the roadmap should be put in place.

"I just want to make an appeal to relevant authorities at FAZ to ensure that a clear roadmap is given in as far as elections are concerned.

"Because people are left languishing. We do not seem to know what is happening at the moment.

We need to be given a roadmap so

that we know when the elections are expected," Mumba said.

Mumba added that campaigns were costly and aspiring candidates could not continue conducting campaigns without knowing the election schedule.

He said even in politics for general elections, aspiring candidates were given 90 days, a period in which campaigns should be conducted unlike the FAZ situation.

Paul Pogba: Manchester United midfielder tests positive for coronavirus MANCHESTER United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus, says France manager Didier Deschamps.

The 27-year-old will have to selfisolate for 14 days.

He will miss France’s Nations League game in Sweden on Saturday, 5 September and the home game against Croatia three days later.

However, Pogba could be eligible for selection for United’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on 19 September. - BBC

Drogba rejected for Ivory Coast Federation polls DIDIER Drogba has been told he is not eligible to stand in upcoming elections to be the next president of the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF).

Drogba along with three others submitted their papers to stand in the polls earlier this month.

The FIF’s Electoral Commission ruled that the former Chelsea striker did not fulfil its long list of eligibility criteria.

His bid was rejected as two of the names he had submitted as his sponsors were ruled not to have the necessary authority to do so.

Officials from the Ivorian club African Sport and a body representing referees, AMAF-CI, had also backed the federation’s current 1st vice president Sory Diabate.

Different officials from the same organisation had also signed Drogba’s papers with the FIF’s commission ruling they were not authorised to do so.

It meant that Drogba only had the backing of only two top-flight Ivorian clubs and not the three that FIF statutes demand.

The rejection will come as a bitter blow to football fans in Ivory Coast, thousands of whom had come out to support him earlier this month when he submitted his bid to stand.

Drogba played more than 100 times for the Elephants including at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, as well as Chelsea he played for French giants Marseille, Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua as well as Galatasaray in Turkey.

Drogba and Kouadio both now have five days to appeal against the decision.

– BBC.