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EDITH Nawakwi will not apologise to Hakainde Hichilema for revealing alleged underhand dealings in the sale of public assets, and has instead vowed to unmask the myth about his wealth. When asked by Millennium Radio if she would apologise, Ms Nawakwi said, “Apologise for what. He started this with his statement at some TV station and in answer to his allegations of ministers sleeping during privatisation, we have asked him a few questions which he needs to explain.” (To page 2)
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Sata wanted HH probed By NATION REPORTER
REPUBLICAN President Michael Sata had directed Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Mutembo Nchito to establish whether UPND president Hakainde Hichilema could be prosecuted over his wealth. Mr. Sata had accused Mr. Hichilema of diverting resources from the privatization of companies to his personal The two trucks the Scania from South Africa accounts. andFor the Freightliner (right), Zimbabwean obvious reasons, the registered where found laden with Mukula then DPP did not carry out tree logs. [Pictures Linda Tembo Soko]
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Who owns this Anglo American building and these other properties being managed by Saturnia?
the instructions of the then [Page 4] president, Sata. Mr Sata issued the instruction when he swore-in re-elected Mpongwe Member of Parliament Gabriel Namulambe as Foreign Affairs deputy Minister at State House, and said he sympathized with Mr. Hichilema because he had never worked hard for anything that he has. He says it is very unfortunate that the UPND is no longer the same party it used to be under its founder leader late Anderson Mazoka.
IMF talks on again
Demolish structures contributing to • Mwanakatwe reveals floods - Lusambo talks set for April P.4 See story on Page 3
Kenyatta and Odinga pledge to heal divisions See story on Page 19
Commonwealth sidelines ZCID on dialogue preps
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ConCourt must explain Chilanga vacancy - YALI
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THE PEOPLE’S PAPER; BUILDING THE NATION WITH REAL ISSUES
Lungu mourns former Indian President By SIMON MUNTEMBA
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has described the late former Indian President Pranab Mukherje as one of the most admired and respected formers leaders of that country. In a message of condolences to India’s President Ram Nath Kovind, President Lungu said Zambians join India in remembering the departed leader as one of the greatest in history. (To page 5)
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THREATS WON’T DO THERE is nothing wrong for citizens to ask their leaders, whether they are in politics or otherwise, to explain what they know about an issue. After all, is this not what good governance is all about, where leaders are asked to account for their past deeds for people to make an informed decision? United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema has found himself in the spotlight to shed light on his role in the privatisation programme of the 1990s. But instead of responding to these calls, Mr Hichilema’s cohorts have come out with guns blazing threatening mayhem. Senior Chief Mukuni of the Toka-Leya, a business associate of the UPND leader has warned that the battle lines would be drawn if Mr Hichilema was arrested for the role he played in the privatisation of State-owned enterprises. His royal highness must explain what he means. The gist of the matter is that Mr Hichilema allegedly manipulated the privatisation programme in which he was one of the consultants engaged by the MMD government to help in the disposal or sale of state-owned enterprises. It is in the public domain that Mr Hichilema’s role in the privatization programme has always been questioned especially that he often has boasted about his wealth earned through his business acumen. But the calls for Mr Hichilema to come out clean increased when former Finance Minister Edith Nawakwi questioned his conduct during the privatisation era when she appeared on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme. Ms Nawakwi, who is FDD president said Mr Hichilema did not declare interest in the sale of Intercontinental Hotel in Livingstone to Sun International despite having interest in it. She said he only advised Government that the lowest bidder was the best because the firm would invest US$50 million and create more jobs unlike other bidders. According to Ms Nawakwi, the privatisation documents for Intercontinental Hotel indicate that Sun International of South Africa, with a bid of US$5.65 million for the hotel was the lowest bidder even if it was offered the deal. The transaction document states that Victoria Falls Travel Bureau, a private company incorporated in Zambia bid US$20 million but was sidelined. Ms Nawakwi, said as Finance Minister at the time, she called Mr Hichilema who was the negotiating chairman in the privatisation of the hotel aside and asked him why he was advocating for the lowest bid when there were higher bids. Ms Nawakwi said Mr Hichilema assured everyone that Sun International Hotel had reserved significant amounts of money to invest in the hotel and increase the bed capacity, subsequently increasing jobs. “Mr Hakainde convinced us that the highest bidders were not only going to buy the hotel and change a few things but use it as it was. He said the lowest bidder was ready to invest US$50 million, which would result in more jobs. We accepted because we wanted more jobs for our people,” she said. Ms Nawakwi said Mr Hichilema was not telling the truth to claim that he did not convince anyone to give the deal for the sale of Intercontinental Hotel to the lowest bidder. In a nutshell, Sun International, registered in South Africa was linked to Mr Hichilema. And to add some drama, Senior Chief Mukuni is a partner in the business. But as Zambia Republican Party president Wright Musoma says, Senior Chief Mukuni should stop issuing threats against those seeking answers. With so much talk about corruption being alleged against those serving in government, the public must also be allowed to question opposition leaders when serious allegations are raised against them. What the nation wants are answers over what are perceived to be clear cases of dishonest dealings by the socalled “squeaky clean” individuals.
Ms Nawakwi said Mr Hichilema should answer pertinent questions arising from his TV statement: • How did he become director at Director at Southern Sun Zambia Limited? • How did he become the owner of Lima Bank house? • And we want him to explain how, he as receiver at RAMCOZ, how they left the workers there unpaid and they ranked themselves as preferential creditors. A similar behavior at LIMA Bank, where they paid workers very little money and paid themselves a lot of money. • We want him to explain how they performed as receivers at RAMCOZ. • How much money they found in the bank account?
• How much concentrates were there and at close, he must give account of how many workers were given dues and if the pension funds received their money. These are NAPSA, Mukuba, the creditors and the other interested parties at RAMCOZ. Ms Nawakwi, who is also Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president, said, “These are simple and straight forward issues and they cannot be the subject of an apology. “ He, she said, needs to understand that an apology will not arise, it will not happen and it will never happen. “Especially to a person from whom the people of Zambia want clear and unambiguous answers in his breach of trust in which he was involved in the privatization of public assets
and he needs to tell the public about his dealings. About him being director, shareholder and chairman of Southern Sun. That is what the people of Zambia want to know,” she said. She also said as the chairperson of the privatization of Livingstone Intercontinental Hotel where he found himself as chairman, these are the issues at stake which he needs to and cannot truly be a subject of an apology. She further said, “Advise him that Lima Bank, the back bone of Zambia, have one common denominator and that is government was a shareholder. Government in its wisdom, trusted this cahoot of a socalled private sector consultant who seemed to have connived to deprive the government of the republic of Zambia for liquidation or receivership of pub-
Mukula smuggling scam unearthed By SILUMESI MALUMO
THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has unearthed a scam where locally harvested Mukula is being smuggled out of the country using forged documents purporting that it was in transit from the Democratic Republican of Congo (DRC). In 2019 trends report, the FIC stated the Statutory Instrument which authorised DRC to transit forestry products through Zambia was manipulated to facilitate forgery of documents for forestry products harvested
locally and disguised as being from the neighbouring country It explained that the DRC government has not banned harvest and export of Mukula which some people were now taking advantage by forging documents to cheat to the authorities that the consignment was from DRC going to a certain destination when in fact not. The report indicates that some of the reports analysed by the FIC involved interception of Mukula by authorities in neighbouring countries who identified forged or falsified docu-
ments relating to the export of the endangered tree. The report indicates that in the case of Kalowa Mooto and the Director of Forestry and Attorney General (2017/HP/1016) the applicant sought the court to quash the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources’ decision that banned the export of all types of timber species for an indefinite period. It states that the judge ruled that the Minister’s decision to ban all types of timber export was illegal as it was not supported by any provision in the Forests Act No 4. of 2016.
382 proposals for 2021 budget received By BUUMBA CHIMBULU
GOVERNMENT has received 382 proposals from stakeholders for the 2021 National Budget which is expected to be presented this month on the 25th, bordering on both tax and non-tax measures which should be included in the plan. Out of the 382 proposals, 225 were on customs and excise, 90 were on direct taxes, 55 were on Value-Added-Tax (VAT) while 12 bordered on non-tax revenue. The inter-ministerial Tax Policy Review Committee comprising experts in direct taxes, mining matters, customs and
the inter-ministerial Non-Tax Policy Review Committee will be finalising their assessment of proposals and recommendations to arrive at the best possible revenue generation measures for the 2021 National Budget. This is according to the Ministry of Finance Spokesperson, Chileshe Kandenta. Mr Kandenta said in a statement that the bulk of the proposals focused on agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, tourism and mining sectors. "The response from the public is impressive because the submissions are generally in line with our commitment to
promote an open, inclusive, participatory, and transparent preparation process that promotes citizen ownership of the national budget," he said. Mr Kandenta said most submissions were also in line with the Governments development thrust and paradigm. He said all officials that were involved in the budget preparation process had been directed to deeply reflect on the assignment and implement well-structured engagement programmes with development partners. Meanwhile, Mr Kandeta has clarified that the World Bank has not halted its support to Zambia
‘Mwanawasa avoided questioning HH on privatisation’ By MUKWIMA CHILALA
LEVY Mwanawasa did not want to question Hakainde Hichilema's role in privatisation process because of ethnicity, former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba has said. Speaking when he featured on HOT FM yesterday, Dr Kalumba said Mr Mwanawasa could not question Mr Hichilema because he wanted to gain support of the Southern Province. And Dr Kalumba notes that the recent revelations if true
indicate that there was conflict of interest on the part of the UPND president and he should have declared interest from the bidding process of Southern Sun Hotel Hotel at that time. Dr Kalumba said if the information had been availed to him during his time as Mister of Tourism, he would not have supported the continued negotiations of Sun International up to the time he moved to Finance and signed for it. Dr Kalumba noted that there may have been a serious conflict of interest on the part of Mr
Hichilema as there should have been a declaration of interest by Hichilema to let other people do the bidding. “I served at the Ministry of Tourism and Finance as you know and I found that the deal had been negotiated but if I had been availed this information then then, I would not have allowed the negotiation of Mosi-OA-tunya to continue because with the information I have received now suggests there may have been a serious conflict of interest by Mr Hichilema,’’ Dr Kalumba said.
lic assets. The so called private sector consultant created situation so peculiarly bent. She claimed that they conspired to defraud the people of Zambia and that the people of Zambia want nothing but clear answers and the way forward over the lost assets.
ZCCM-IH move to increase shares in Mopani excites suppliers By ROGERS KALERO
THE move by the government to buy majority shares in Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) is expected to among other things create sustainable empowerment and assure business opportunities for local contractors and suppliers the Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors has said. Its president, Mr Augustine Mubanga said the association was excited because it will be easy for ZCCM-IH to implement local content that would revitalise the dying manufacturing local industry which the foreign mine investors have killed On the foreign exchange, Mr Mubanga said the Kwacha was likely to stabilise because all proceeds from the sale of copper will be paid back into the local banks like ZANACO which in turn would help the stability of the local currency and the interest rates for borrowing will reduce. "So having outlined all these things, we can say the decision by Government to buy majority shares in Mopani Copper Mines is a welcome move and we are happy with this move because it will benefit the local economy in various areas. "Once ZCCM IH has majority shares in Mopani, it will promote local content and ensure that local contractors and suppliers have business opportunities. A number of things will be done in the interest of the local economy and its people," Mr Mubanga said. Mr Mubanga said Mopani will also be used as a mirror for copper mining operations and to establish the cost of production.
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By ANDREW MUKOMA FORMER UPND Livingstone vice chairman Lutangu Fwanyanga has joined calls by many Zambians to know what went wrong during the privatisation programme in which UPND president Hakainde Hichilema was involved. And a Consortium of Political Parties and NonGovernmental Organisations has challenged Mr Hichilema to clear his name if he thinks there was no wrong doing in the sale of national assets just as other political leaders have done before. Mr Fwanyanga said that the issue would not go to sleep not until Mr Hichilema comes out in the open to tell Zambians the truth. He said in an exclusive interview that Zambians have the right to know because the properties that were privatised were public assets. “There is nothing wrong with people asking about privatisation. We want to know because HH is on record to say anyone who will prove to the nation that he mismanaged the privatisation process...so let him give Edith Nawakwi the two houses he talked about,” Mr Fwanyanga said. “Mr Hichilema claims to be the cleanest and capable person in Zambia so let him not cry foul when Zambians question him,” he said. Mr Fwanyanga charged that Mr Hichilema took advantage of the situation and manipulated the process. Consortium spokesperson, Spuki Mulemwa, said Zambians expected the UPND leader, to account for how he disposed of public assets. Former Finance minister, Edith Nawakwi revealed that Mr Hichilema did not declare interest in the sale of Intercontinental Hotel in Livingstone to Sun International despite having interest in the asset. According to Ms Nawakwi, the opposition leader only advised Government that the lowest bidder was the best because the firm would invest US$50 million and create more jobs unlike other bidders. The privatisation documents for Intercontinental Hotel indicate that Sun International of South Africa, with a bid of US$5.65 million for the hotel was the lowest bidder. The transaction document states that Victoria Falls Travel Bureau, a private company incorporated in Zambia bid US$20 million but was sidelined. Mr Mulemwa said Mr Hichilema’s involvement in the privatisation of State enterprises was marred with a lot of irregularities and raises moral issues.
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ZICTA fines all mobile network operators K5.4m By NATION REPORTER THE Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has fined all the three mobile network operators a total of K5.4 million for failure to adhere to the Quality of Service Guidelines in April and June. A seven-day ultimatum has been given in which to pay the fines. Airtel Zambia has been fine K4.8 million for failing to meet parameters for call set rate in Chipata, Kalulushi and Lusaka. ZICTA corporate communication manager, Ngabo Nakonde said the charge also included the drop rate for Ndola, Chipata and Lusaka, and HTTP download rate on 3G in Chisamba. Ms Nakonde said
Zamtel had been fined K450, 000 over call setup success rate in Chipata, Kalulushi and Lusaka and HTTP success internet log-ins in Chingola, Chipata and Kitwe. She said in a statement that MTN was fined K225, 000 for failing to meet HTTP success internet log-ins in Chipata, Ndola and Chisamba. Ms Nakonde said in imposing the fines, ZICTA took into account the operators’ efforts to improve quality of service on their respective networks. She warned that continued breach of the quality guidelines would result in further enforcement of action and that they would continue monitoring.
Mwandi UPND MP nabbed UPND Mwandi Member of Parliament (MP) Sililo Mutaba has been arrested for assault and causing actual bodily harm on a fellow party member. The incident is alleged to have happened following a dispute during inter party elections. Western Province Police Commissioner Charles Lungu confirmed the arrest of the MP and three others in Mwandi district. “Mr Mutaba has been arrested along with Mwandi Town Council Chairperson Lubinda Nyawa and two other senior unidentified officials,” he added. Mr Lungu explained that the MP together with his co-accused did beat up UPND member Chairperson George Simulilo after a dispute during the inter-party elections. “The four have been released and are on bond, and will appear in court soon’’, he said - ZANIS/
NO MAIZE EXPORTS, INSISTS GOVT By SANFROSSA MANYINDA GOVERNMENT cannot allow maize exports because the country has not produced excess grain, Agriculture Minister, Michael Katambo has said. The minister has thus challenged farmers to show that they have the capacity to produce more, only then can the export be expressly granted. He told the Daily Nation in Kitwe that demanding to open up the borders for maize sales was all politics. Recently, the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) said that lack of policy consistency by Government on export of products, especially maize was a drawback to farmers. But Mr Katambo said: “People should reason and not include politics in this matter because it is for our own good. Certain measures are put in place and the reasons are crystal clear. Mr Katambo said Government being a caring one and wanted to safeguard the national strategic reserves, hence the restrictions. The minister said that people were only playing politics by wanting all the grain to be sold out and start pointing EIGHT armed robbers yesterday staged a robbery at Oryx service station in Kalulushi and made away with K1, 500 from two fuel attendants and a security guard. The bandits tied and locked up three workers in one of the offices at the filling station and got away with the money in the early hours of yesterday. Copperbelt Deputy Police Commissioner, Bosswell Namuswa disclosed that the gangsters also ransacked the manager's office and went away with phones and other valuables worth over
fingers at Government should there be a shortage. He said that Government was concerned about the lives of the citizens hence the wise measures and added that the earlier people realised that, the better. Mr Katambo said it was unfortunate that people would be thinking of exporting the grain despite being in the climate change times. "We cannot foretell the future and ensuring that the country is food
secure is what we can consider first before thinking of exporting. “We have a number of our citizens that were affected by drought and floods in some parts of the country, what are we going to give them if we export the little that we have, start importing?" he questioned. Government, he said, was merely safeguarding the lives of citizens and was not being inconsistent with policies as perceived by some sections of society.
Robbers snatch money at Kalulushi filling station K3, 000. "The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at around 01:30 at Oryx Filling Station in Kalulushi. About eight male persons with others armed with two pistols, a catapult, an iron bar and a knife attacked and stole cash money
amounting to K1, 500," said Mr Namuswa. He named the fuel attendants as Mercy Sakala, Reuben Mwape and Enoch Chihana of Kalulushi. He said the three fuel attendants and the security guard, Kenneth Chungu, sustained general body
injuries in the incidence. "The assailants also broke into the manager's office and attempted to open the drop in safe, but failed," said Mr Namuswa. The victims have since been issued with medical reports and no arrest has been made. - ZANIS.
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Lungu mourns former Indian President By SIMON MUNTEMBA
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has described the late former Indian President Pranab Mukherje as one of the most admired and respected formers leaders of that country. In a message of condolences to India’s President Ram Nath Kovind, President Lungu said Zambians join India in remembering the departed leader as one of the greatest in history. “As the country mourns the departed former leader, I wish to take this opportunity to offer Your Execellncy, the people of Indian and indeed the bereaved family strengthen in God during this trying period,” President Lungu said. And Foreign Affairs Minister, Joe Malanji has signed the official book of condolences for the late former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. Mr Mukherjee who was Indian’s leader from 2012 to 2017 died last week at the age of 84 in the Indian Capital, New Delhi. Mr Malanji signed the book of condolences in Lusaka at the Indian High Commission. Speaking to Journalists later after signing, Mr Malanji said the Zambian Government joined the rest of the world in remembering a great leader who had left an indelible mark on the developmental trajectory of that country. Malanji said it was imperative for Zambia to mourn with India because of the cordial bilateral relations the countries have enjoyed for a long time. He said the late former Indian president who was until his death a member of Indian’s Congress Party was an inspiration to many around the world and that country. The Minister said Mr Mukherjee’s illustrious given his achievement as he was bestwoed Indian’s highest civilian honour, the Bhrat Ratna in 2019.
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YALI PETITIONS CHIEF JUSTICE ….Institute sale of assets tribunal - YALI By SILUMESI MALUMO
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HE Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has written to the Chief Justice to institute a commission of inquiry or a tribunal into the sale of national assets which took place between 1992 and 1998. YALI president Andrew Ntewewe said this would help the nation to settle the questions surrounding the continuous public discussion. Mr Ntewewe said some previous leaders in Frederick Chiluba’s administration were revealing on how some persons tasked to evaluate and negotiate the sale of assets failed to declare interest in the purchase of some national assets contrary to section 25, 26, and 27 of the Zambian Privatisation Act chapter 38
Mr Ntewewe of the laws of Zambia which was used in the privatisation process. “As an example, there are
POLICE in Kitwe have arrested a 25-yearold student leader at the Copperbelt University (CBU) for theft by servant and forgery. Bright Chanda, who is Finance Secretary is alleged to have stolen K95, 990 cash from the Copperbelt University Students Union (COBUSU) account. Copperbelt Deputy Commissioner of
‘Jay Jay’ to head to High Court By OLIVER SAMBOKO SUSPENDED Eastern Province PF youth chairman Emmanuel Banda commonly known as Jay Jay yesterday appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate’s court for explanation of the offence. Banda could however not take plea because the offence he is charged with is triable by the High Court of Zambia. Banda who was wheeled in court three before Chief resident Magistrate Lameck Banda at 09:00hrs, was jointly before court with four other accused for aggravated assault on a police officer. It is alleged that on July, 6, 2020, Emmanuel Banda, John Lungu, Maxwell Pito, Moses Silyonde, and Lyford Phiri assaulted Allan Mbewe at Lusaka Central police station. After the offence they are charged with was explained to
them by Magistrate Mwale, the five said they understood the charge. Magistrate Mwale then informed the accused that they could not take plea before him because the offence they were facing was only triable by the High Court. The matter has since been adjourned to September, 25, for mention after the state informed him that the Director of Public Prosecutions had not yet issued a certificate of committal to the High Court for trial. Magistrate Mwale however wondered why the certificate of committal was not yet ready when the state was aware that the matter had delayed. Banda, of plot number 504 Petauke Turn-off, is facing another case of unlawfull assembly in the Chipata Magistrate’s court. The matter the embattled youth chairman is accused of jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown, did unlawfully hold a procession from Chipata’s Protea Hotel to Luangwa House, thereby conducting themselves in a manner as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to reasonable fear, a breach of the peace.
Rainbow Hotel in Livingstone were acting part of bidders on behalf of an entity to whom the national assets were sold and dubbed themselves as sellers on behalf of government,” he said. Mr Ntewewe said the commission of inquiry be instituted to look into the manner and fashion in which the Zambia’s entire privatisation process was handled in the 1990s. He said that his organisation was of the view that term of reference must include identifying all those that might had unduly benefited from the privatisation process and establishing whether such undue benefit constituted a criminal offense or not. The YALI chief said the inquiry should also ascertain whether the disposal of national assets were done in accordance with a system that was fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective. In instances, Mr Ntewewe said, the commission finds that these tenets were not adhered to, the commission ought to be given power to declare that the sale was unlawful, illegal, unconstitutional, null and void. “Your worship it is our hope that your office will appropriately consider this request and take the necessary step,” Mr Ntewewe said.
CBU student nabbed over K95, 000 theft By SANFROSSA MANYINDA
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Mask up or face the law – Minister By KALOBWE BWALYA ANY public transporter that will be found without a face mask will have their Road Service License withdrawn, Minister of Transport and Communication Mutotwe Kafwaua has warned. And Mr Kafwaya directed Zambia Police Traffic Division and Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to immediately enforce the newly developed standard operating procedures in the public transport system. The minister who conducted impromptu inspection of bus stations in Lusaka warned that public transporters violating the measures that have been put in place risked having their licence withdrawn. Mr Kafwaya said among the measures that his ministry had put in place included
Police, Bothwell Namuswa, confirmed the arrest to the Daily Nation. “Theft by servant and forgery, occurred between 3rd March 2020 and 19th June 2020 at Zanaco Kitwe business centre in Kitwe and Zanaco Manda hill in Lusaka. “Michael Papa Sinkala 24, student reported on behalf of COBUSU that students’ money amounting to K95, 990 was stolen from the COBUSU Account by Bright Chanda 25 of H/No 318 Francis
restrictions of carrying passengers above the registration requirement, mandatory masking by drivers, conductors and passengers and mandatory temperature readings, among others. He said bus drivers together with conductors should use posters and remind passengers on good hygiene practices such as hand washing, using hand sanitisers and wearing of masks at all times. Mr Kafwaya said bus drivers, conductors and passengers must always cover there month and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue and immediately sanitise their hands after coughing. He also said all public transporters should provide alcohol-based sanitisers in their buses or taxis. Mr Kafwaya said public passenger vehicles were expected to be disinfected before loading passengers for any trip. Meanwhile, RTSA deputy director safety, Alinani Msisya assured the public that the agency would intensify its routine checks on the compliance by the drivers.
Mukuka Mufulira, a student (Finance Minister COBUSU),” Mr Namuswa said Chanda was one of the two signatories of the account and was alleged to have forged the signature for the Dean of Students, Dr Alisala Mulambya, who was another signatory on the account. He said that Chanda was in police custody as the matter was being investigated and warned that all those that would be found connected to the matter would be arrested.
Germany Donates K256m Covid-19 equipment By SANFROSSA MANYINDA THE Germany government through KfW Development Bank, facilitated by UNICEF has given Zambia Covid-19 related equipment worth K256 million. The donation includes 259 oxygen concentrators, 10,000 surgical masks and over 1.5 million gloves. UNICEF Representative, Noala Skinner said Zambia has done well in the fight against the pandemic. Ms. Skinner said Germany’s support will allow the country to bolster not only the frontline response to Covid-19, but the continuity of essential services. And receiving the donation, Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya said the partnership will support the continuity of life-saving essential health services while responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Chilufya said the donation will also mitigate the adverse economic impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable households by supporting the Government’s Emergency Cash Transfer programme. And the minister said no death of Covid-19 has been recorded in the Zambia in the last 24 hours as the total number of death stands at 292. The country has however recorded 108 new cases of covid 19 out of 1, 077 tests done bringing the cumulative number of cases to 12, 523. 68 recoveries were recorded bringing the total number of recoveries to 11,562. In the last 24 hours, Zambia has recorded 108 new cases of COVID-19 out of 1,077 tests done , 0 deaths and 68 recoveries. This brings the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases to 12,523 including 292 deaths and 11, 562 recoveries. Dr Chilufya said that the country had continued to record much adherance of compliance due to strong community engagements. He emphasized that community engagement jad a high impact intevention to fight. “We will continue distributing face masks among other prevention essentials the support from our cooperating partners,” he said.
‘African ready for online transactions’ By BUUMBA CHIMBULU
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RELAX COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS, BANKS TOLD
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU COMMERCIAL Banks should relax collateral requirements needed for small scale miners to access funds as this will help with capital injection. This is according to the Federation of Small Scale Mining Association of Zambia (FSSMAZ) president, Joseph Mwansa. Pastor Mwansa emphasised that small scale miners were struggling financially as they were unable to access capital needed for their businesses. “The issue of the bank asking for collateral is really putting the small scale miners in a corner and making them not to function. Most of small scale miners do not have collaterals. “These banks that we have in Zambia are unrealistic and unfair, how do we improve the mining sectors without capital?” he asked in an interview. Pastor Mwansa said that affordable financing was also critical in helping small scale miners to busy machinery for their businesses. Small scale miners, he said, owned by Zambian lacked machinery and that it was difficult to improve business without the required machinery. “Small scale mining in Zambia is an economical vehicle of
our nation which can help to lift the standard of our people, Small scale miners in Zambia are facing big challenges which are like mountains that we are failing to level. “Lack of machinery is another issue in the mining sector this a sector that is supposed to change the picture and the economy of our nation,” Pastor Mwansa said. He expressed optimism that heavy investment in the mining and agriculture sectors could drastically transform the Zambian economy. Pastor Mwansa emphasised that mining played a big role in bringing the forex in the country and creates jobs, saying it was a tool that could be used to build economy. “If we were to change our economy we should look at three
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these three things our nation will be transformed,” he said.
THE African market is ready to engage in online transactions for local and relatable content, says Dumela Creative Stock, an online entrepreneur bank, co-founder, Primrose Mimi Modimakwane. Dumela Creative Stock is an image, video and audio bank that curates creative works from Africa’s photographers, videographers and sound engineers and markets and retails them to the world. It is based in Bostwana. Ms Modimakwane stressed that developing a culture of transacting online as well as cultivating a keen appetite for local content was cardinal especially that consumers spent most of their time online. This, she said, signified that the African market was ripe and ready to engage, not only in viewing and sharing, but also in online transactions of and for local and relatable content. Ms Modimakwane said there had never been a more opportune time to curate, market and sell Botswana and African content inter-continentally, in alignment with African free trade discussions, and position creativity globally. “Having been a head of client services for a top local ad agency, and then running my own communications agency, I was tired of being disappointed by designers having to use images I couldn’t relate to, to depict the look and feel my strategies would require,” she said. Another Bank’ Co-Founder, Itumeleng Garebatshabe, said it took the team almost three years to develop the online bank. He explained that the aim of the business was to make it seamless and easy for the innovators to create, engage and earn without taking time away from what they did best. “We wanted to construct a simple payment gateway that was instant, and able to show the seller when real money comes into their account after a sale” he said. “After testing out a few different models, we ended up selecting the one that works best and makes it easy for anyone to purchase, sell and also earn in an international currency from Dumela Creative Stock,” Mr Garebatshabe said.
‘Step up manufacturing to save falling Kwacha’
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU
THE exchange rate has revealed key structural issues such as the need to step up manufacturing potential, including fertiliser production to assist shore foreign exchange buffers. The Kwacha has been on a losing streak and is almost approaching 20 for a unit of dollar. According to the Business Telegraph Magazine, the Kwacha’s performance could also be an indication of the need for self-sufficiency in fertiliser manufacture locally. The magazine explained that the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) cycle lumped the markets with significant dollar demand which could be absorbed more effectively through allowing Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia to produce fertilisers for the programme. “With an aggressive currency rout as agriculture input and petroleum demand builds at a time, reserves are as feeble to decade lows at below three months of import cover. “Arrears are being dismantled, liquidity getting to suppliers and contractors but because Zambia is a net importer, all these actions are pushing dollar demand higher,” the Telegraph said. The Telegraph indicated that Covid-19 had ravaged markets to render traditional economic correlations meaningless. As such, it explained, monetary policy has shifted not only in Zambia to prioritise growth which had been eroded significantly while inflation and currency depreciation ranked second. Zambia’s recession forecast stands at 4.2 percent for 2020 as consumer demand shrunk, forcing a 350 basis points rate cut to the lowest ever policy rate of eight
percent seen since the benchmark policy rate started being tracked in 2012. “The business ecosystem still bears the brunt of disease pandemic while effects of power bottlenecks and weak currencies driving input prices higher still weigh,” the Telegraph said. Meanwhile, the Telegraph said the Newly appointed Bank of Zambia (BoZ), Christopher Mvunga, came at a time when a currency rout could brew cost-push inflationary effects that would unwind the current decline in consumer price index fueled by a food price ease on the back of a bumper harvest. The Telegraph said despite immense criticism on experience, Mr Mvunga’s approval rate was low which widened his chances of success through agility and
calculated decision making. It said despite yields falling significantly on the Treasury bill curve end 150-425 basis points, bond yields had lagged and still remain elevated. This, the Telegraph explained, caused a repricing challenge for term funding as the commercial banks looking to the yield curve for pricing. “One of the reason for this lag has been the inertia around the Targeted Medium Term Refinance Facility which has clogged the transmission mechanism of lower funding cost to commercial banks to allow benefits to be passed to credit counter-parties. “This is another key area that the market is looking to the new central bank governor to address,” it said.
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ILLEGAL FOREX TRADERS FEEL THE HEAT The Reserve of Zimbabwe recently banned mobile money agent lines as well as set $5, 000 as the cap for daily transactions for individuals.
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ARARE Money changers in Zimbabwe are finding the going tough following the ban on mobile money agent lines and the introduction of daily transaction limits. The Reserve of Zimbabwe recently banned mobile money agent lines as well as set $5, 000 as the cap for daily transactions for individuals. The central bank also introduced a policy that limits mobile wallet users to only one account per individual. Agent lines were being used across the country to cashin and cash-out as well as for sales transactions. The RBZ suspected that some of the lines were being
used to fuel the black market causing a spike in foreign currency rates. Reports abound that the lines had become a conduit for hundreds of millions of dollars monthly, part of which was being used to attack local currency. The Government in June this year, however, ordered the suspension of mobile transactions to allow for investigations in the parallel market. “Agent wallets are no longer serving any legitimate purpose and were now being used primarily for illegal foreign exchange transactions. Agents’ mobile money wallets are therefore abolished, with immediate effect,” the
RBZ said recently in its Midterm monetary policy statement. When EcoCash was first introduced agent lines were used for cash-in purposes at a low level. However, some unscrupulous individuals took advantage of cash shortages that the country is facing to fleece members of the public, charging almost 100 percent to cash out. The RBZ said agents who currently had funds in their accounts would transfer them into their bank accounts after providing sources of the money. “Agents currently holding value in suspended and frozen wallets shall be allowed to liq-
uidate the funds to their bank accounts, upon the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) having satisfied itself of the legitimacy of the source of the funds.” When the RBZ suspended and froze agent and bulk-payer wallets in June, mobile money operators allowed illegal foreign currency dealers to use multiple individual wallets as a means to bypass the transaction limits and continue with their illicit transactions. “Mobile money operators shall, with immediate effect, close all multiple wallets, and allow just one wallet per individual,” directed the RBZ. – NEW ZIANA/HERALD BUSINESS.
Banks rush to comply with deposit box rules NAIROBI - Banks are rushing to implement a directive by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on declaration of the contents of safe deposit boxes held in lenders' vaults. Last week, banks continued writing to their customers urging them to adhere to the directive that seeks to curb potential for abuse of the privacy of the facilities by money launderers. The CBK mid this year wrote to lenders instructing them to have their customers disclose the nature of any content stored in the boxes by December 31. "We have received new guidelines from Central Bank of Kenya requiring banks to verify the contents of locker
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Chief Executive Officer Habil Olaka (left) with the Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge at a banking conference in Nairobi on September 28, 2017.
deposit boxes availed to their customers in line with existing Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Regulations," wrote I&M Bank in a notice to customers holding such boxes. "Consequently, we request
that you arrange to visit (your branch) where your safety box is held at your earliest convenience but not later than 31 October 2020 for this exercise." Bankers said the new policy would boost the fight against
Unilever to cut fossil fuels from cleaning brands LONDON - Unilever has pledged to drop fossil fuels from its cleaning products by 2030 to reduce carbon emissions. The consumer goods giant said it would invest €1bn in the effort. Unilever said it would replace petrochemicals with ingredients made from plants, and marine sources like algae. The company's best-selling cleaning brands include Omo, Cif, Sunlight and Domestos. Unilever said the chemicals used in its cleaning and laundry products make up 46 per-
cent of its overall carbon footprint. Replacing them with more sustainable ingredients will reduce that footprint by up to 20 percent. The Anglo-Dutch firm, which also makes Dove soap and Persil laundry detergent, said it was facing unprecedented demand for cleaning products during the coronavirus pandemic. "People want more affordable sustainable products that are just as good as conventional ones," said Peter ter Kulve, Unilever's president of
its home care division. "We must stop pumping carbon from under the ground when there is ample carbon on and above the ground if we can learn to utilise it at scale," he added. Unilever said the €1bn investment would go towards funding biotechnology research and creating biodegradable and water-efficient products. The announcement is the first phase in its Clean Future initiative, which pledges net zero emissions from its products by 2039. BBC.
money laundering. "This places responsibility on the banks to verify the contents of the safe deposits to ensure that they conform to the guidelines. Illicit content can no longer pass," said Kenya Bankers Association chief executive Habil Olaka. Safe deposit boxes offer clients the possibility to store items such as jewels, art or any other valuables in a private and highly secure bank vault. In the circular to chief executives of all regulated financial institutions, the CBK had asked lenders to verify contents of the boxes to minimise the risk of these services being used for illegal activities, including money laundering. – DAILY NATION, Kenya.
SAZ urges women to grab AfCTA opportunities HARARE Budding women entrepreneurs need to scale up their businesses now in order for them to take advantage of the vast market opportunities to be presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) in January 2021. The AfCTA whose implementation is effective January next year, will be the largest free trade area in the world connecting 1,3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of US$3,4 trillion. Experts say this is an opportunity for women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by accessing a larger market beyond borders. “This will also help economic recovery post Covid-19 pandemic. “The 55 countries will create a large market for Zimbabwean products and women need to be aware of this great opportunity,” said Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) director general Dr Eve Gadzikwa during a seventh edition of the online economic development and outlook post Covid-19 hosted by Global Renaissance Investment (GRI). This edition focused on women empowerment, the available opportunities in business and how the pandemic had affected women and the girl child.
Dr Gadzikwa
Dr Gadzikwa acknowledged the negative effects of the pandemic on women led businesses especially those in the small to medium enterprises (SMEs) whose operations were compromised by the closure of borders and general restrictions to movement. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) reported that 195 million jobs were lost by April and 60 percent of these were women. However, it is not all doom and gloom. “Women need to think about the products they can have for this huge market (AfCTA). As women, let’s leverage on our entrepreneurship skills as well as digital technology. - THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.
U.S. to cut $100m in aid to Ethiopia over GERD dam dispute WASHINGTON - The United States had decided to cut $100 million in aid to Ethiopia amid a dispute with Egypt and Sudan over a megadam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile, a congressional source told Reuters on Wednesday. Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have been locked in a bitter dispute over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which remains unresolved although the reservoir behind the dam began filling in July. “State has decided to
cut assistance” due to Ethiopia’s position on GERD negotiations, the source told Reuters via email. “Up to $100M or so will be affected, of which $26m is funding that expires at the end of the (financial year),” the email said. The source said much of the expiring funding deals with regional security or border security, political competition and consensus-building, and nutrition. But funding for HIV/ AIDS, the food for peace program, international disaster assistance, and migration and refugee assistance would be
unaffected, the official said. The Ethiopian foreign ministry was not immediately available for comment. The United States and Ethiopia have long been close allies, with Ethiopia often working in tandem with the U.S. officials against Somali Islamist insurgents. But U.S. officials have been frustrated by their inability to strike a deal. Ethiopia says the $4 billion dam will generate electricity and help lift its population of 109 million people out of poverty. – REUTERS.
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Aquaculture loans in low uptake KASEMPA District Administration is disappointed with the low number of applicants interested in getting aquaculture loans from $6 million. Mwiya Thulani, the District Administrative officer, said it was disappointing that youths were failing to apply for the loans. “The aquaculture seed fund is meant to help youths who are in fish farming but they are not applying for the loans,” Mr Thulani said. He said youths should not hold back from applying for the aquaculture loans as the repayment period was very flexible. Mr Thulani was speaking in an interview. “They apply for it they have about two pounds, they will be given a free time of about six months before they start repaying the loans,” he explained He said the Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) would only demandpayment on the loans after the person has sold the produce. “The time you start selling that is the time that you start paying back something so it is very fair”, he said. Mr Thulani advised the youth who applied for the loans to consider planning their business in such a way that there was constant cash flow. “They should do their fish farming business in such a way that it produces a revolving income instead of one off sales,” Mr Thulani added. Mr Thulani has since encouraged youths in the district to apply for the loan from the US$ 6 million aquaculture seed fund. - ZANIS
North-West UPND vows to stand with HH By JACKSON MAPAPAYI THE United Party for National Development (UPND) in North-Western Province says the party is ready for the ruling PF if they arrest its President Mr Hakainde Hichilema. UPND provincial Chairperson Colonel Grandson Katambi said Government should concentrate on arresting those who were involved in illicit activities such as corruption than putting all their energies on one person. He was speaking in Solwezi during a press briefing. Col Katambi said the party was ready for PF-led Government to arrest Mr Hichilema as they would feel their weight. He said people of Zambia have had enough of the ruling party dubious mission on the opposition leader. “We are tired of continued abuse of our leader, and we
By ANDREW MUKOMA THE Livingstone City Council (LCC) has embarked on a programme to mend pot-holes on the damaged roads in the Central Business District. Council Assistant Public Relations Manager, Mumba Mafwenko, confirmed the development to the Daily Nation in Livingstone. Ms Mafwenko said that the exercise was being done in two phases. She said that phase one would involve putting in of gravel to improve the sub-base of the road while phase two would involve placing bitumen and concrete stones.
are saying enough is enough. Should the government go ahead with their plans to arrest HH in order to achieve their dubious mission, then let them arrest all of us here in North-western province,” he said. Col Katambi wondered why Mr Hichilema was the most abused political figure in the country by those in Government. He said Mr Hichilema had suffered a lot of injustice and hate by the government in an attempt to stop him from appearing on the ballot paper in the general elections slated for next year. Speaking earlier, UPND vice provincial chairperson for politics, Stafford Mulusa, urged party members not to lose focus because of lies being peddled against Mr Hichilema. He said the allegations against Mr Hichilema that he benefitted from privatization were meant to divert people’s attention from issues affecting them. “If it was an issue worth to be discussed, Presidents who have served before President Edgar Lungu would have taken interests in the matter,” he said.
MUFUMBWE COUNCIL BIGWIGS IN PUNCH-UP By JACKSON MAPAPAYI
THERE was drama at Mufumbwe Town Council when council vice chairman Moses Mangisha exchanged punches with the Council Secretary Boyd Kaoma. The fight which took place in the council chairman's parlour was as a result of misunderstanding between the two according to sources. According to sources, the Council Secretary is said to be operating from the chairman's parlour, a situation which angered Mr Mangisha.
By ANDREW MUKOMA CONFUSION has emerged in Livingstone’s Zambezi Ward where residents are accusing their Councillor, Robert Wandila, of being behind the sale of land which belongs to the community. The community land known as Magoregore which sits next to the National Heritage Commission site, has been used for community meetings and also as a polling station by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). At one time, the area was bombed during a raid before independence and had been lying bare since the 1960s. However, the residents were shocked to see someone developing a structure on the piece of land. One of the residents Mr Michael Inyambo who was once a councillor, called on Livingstone City Council to respond to allegations that the councillor had sold the land. He said the community would not allow anyone to develop structures on the land in question. Mr Inyambo said the community had on several occasions called on the Councillor to explain why someone was digging a foundation at Magoregore. “This place was being used as a centre to train women in tailoring and chicken rearing for their empowerment. We also used this place for community meetings since President Kenneth Kaunda’s regime in
Mr Mangisha, who is acting as council chairman, approached Mr Kaoma and questioned him why he had decided to leave his office and operate from the parlour. It is at this point when the fight ensued as the two exchanged some words. According to a video making rounds on social media, the two were separated by some council staff. When contacted for a comment, Mr Kaoma confirmed having an altercation with the acting council chairman, who is also councillor for Kinkonge ward. He explained that the brawl erupted while
advising Mr Mangisha on how to operate as acting chairman. "And in the process, he punched me twice on my nose, until I shouted for help, that's when some council staff came in and separated us," he said. He mentioned that he has reported Mr Mangisha to police for assault. Meanwhile, Mr Mangisha has also reported Mr Kaoma to police for assault. Efforts to get confirmation from Northwestern province Commissioner of police, Peter Chushi, over the incident proved futile by press time.
Councillor accused of selling land illegally
FILE PHOTO: One of the residents Michael Inyambo who was once a Councillor in the area, called on Livingstone City Council to respond to allegations that the area councillor had sold the land. UNIP. “The community will have no choice but to believe that Robert Wandila, our councillor is behind the sale of the land in question as he has been allegedly ignoring our calls. We want to know what criteria they used to give this land out to an individual who is an employee at the Livingstone City Council to build butchery,” he said. Another resident who only
identified herself as, Anna, said growing up in the area, she and her friends used Magoregore as a recreation facility and was now shocked that the property had been sold. “We used this place as a polling station during elections and we are wondering where even the health workers who used it for community reach outs will go since it has been given out to someone,” she
lamented. And youth who once used the land for a car wash between 2014 and 2019, urged the council to reverse the asale of the property and allow youths to operate a car wash. But Mr Wandila said that he did not have information regarding anyone buying the land in question adding that only the City Council’s planning department could verify.
L/stone roads under repair
Ms Mafwenko said that the local authority was using local funds to carry out this exercise. “The patching up of roads will be extended to other areas hopefully before the onset of the rainy season. “So far, the roads that have been worked on include
Macha, Nahumba and at the traffic lights near Kobile Filling Station joining the Nakatindi road,” Ms Mafwenko said. She said that phase one had been done on Balewa Road, which leads to Road Transport and Safety Agency and the turn going to Toyota Zambia offices.
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EX-MINERS GET BUILDING MATERIALS
…after suffering privatisation effects By SANFROSSA MANYINDA
FORMER Roan Antelope Coppermine Limited (RAMCOZ) and dozens of displaced residents of Luanshya will receive empowerment in form of building materials from Government as a way of alleviating their suffering. The government will render help through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) for the former RAMCOZ employees, who were retrenched before Luanshya Copper Mine management took over operations in 2004. DMMU national coordinator, Chanda Kabwe, said that Government was aware of the former miners’ suffering after the privatisation of the mine. “Plans to empower the families who have been displaced in Luanshya’s Kawama area and those whose houses collapsed during the last rainy season in Roan’s Pama Church are underway. The affected will soon receive building materials from the government,” he said. *Visit www.dailynation.info today!
Mr Kabwe explained that the DMMU was working closely with the offices of the Mayor and District Commissioner in Luanshya. He assured that former miners, who did not benefit from land, were assisted and that the displaced and those whose homes collapsed were assisted with building materials to construct new houses. Mr Kabwe said Government was determined to ensure that all Zambians regardless of their status in society were helped in preventing contracting Covid 19. About 50, 000 face masks were given for residents to adhere to Covid-19 regulations and the Public Health Act. And Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda thanked the DMMU for the timely intervention aimed at addressing the plight of the displaced Kawama Township residents. He said that some residents of Roan whose houses collapsed during the rainy season were assisted with land to build their houses by the Luanshya Municipal Council. Mr Chanda, who is also PF Copperbelt chairman, said that most of the residents who were offered land lacked building materials. The mayor explained that the people of Luanshya were among the most affected victims of the mismanaged privatisation of the country’s mining sector. He was happy that the DMMU had demonstrated commitment to addressing the plight of disadvantaged Zambians through the numerous Saturday donations. 25 April, 2020
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Sabina junction gets facelift By SANFROSSA MANYINDA
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THE Zambia-China Economic and Trade Corporation Zone (ZCCZ) will construct a bus shelter and an ablution block at Sabina junction in Chambishi Township. This follows a council resolution for ZCCZ to construct a bus shelter and an ablution block as a trade-off for the property rates arrears among other requirements. ZCCZ Corporate Affairs Manager, Steven Lindunda, said the project cost had been estimated in the range of K600, 000 to K700, 000. “We are ready to start the works following the construction site hand over by the Local Authority and the company intends to complete the project before the onset of the rains,” he said. And Kalulushi Mayor, Rashida Mulenga, expressed gratitude to a private individual who offered the parcel of land where the bus shelter and ablution block would be constructed. The Mayor said the bus shelter and a decent ablution block would e convenient for the commuters and the development would address the requests from the residents for a decent bus shelter in the area. Ms Mulenga said that it was gratifying that investors in the area were thinking of developing areas they were operating from. She however called on other stakeholders and cooperating partners to emulate what others were doing to develop their areas of operation.
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WHY IS SENIOR CHIEF MUKUNI AGITATED EVERYTIME HH IS CALLED TO ACCOUNT? Dear Editor,
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HE levels of bitterness, agitation and aggression that Senior Chief Mukuni exhibits every time Hakainde Hichilema is called to account on his wealth or the role he played in privatisation is utterly shocking. Why is it that Mr Hichilema and his close allies that include Senior Chief Mukuni get so bitter when the man is called to explain himself and tell the nation about his wealth and the role he played in the country’s privatisation
programme? The other issue we are surprised about is the levels of hate and bitterness that Senior Chief Mukuni has against the Patriotic Front and President Lungu. The statement we have read where Senior Chief Mukuni is quoted having stated that they are ready for the PF should they touch Mr Hichilema leaves much to be desired. In the statement we have received, Senior Chief Mukuni is making wild allegations that the PF wants to arrest the UPND leader, poison him and
eliminate him ahead of the 2021 general elections. It is extremely unfortunate and unacceptable that Senior Chief Mukuni is making weird allegations against the State and the ruling party. We have stated before that Senior Chief Mukuni seems to have forgotten his primary responsibilities as a traditional leader who should be a parent to all of us and has resorted to divisive and tribal approach to issues. This is very dangerous! We know the traditional ruler is UPND but his position and status requires him
to approach issues with high levels of sobriety. He is more of a UPND cadre and a tribalist than a chief! This country expects traditional leaders to be a uniting factor and not divisions and hatred. Mr Hichilema is not above the law. If he was involved in any criminality at the time of privatisation, he must face the law like anybody else. That’s why we have courts of law. The courts will either exonerate him or convict him. This has nothing to do with the PF or President Lungu and we should not be insulted over concerns or allegations levelled against Mr Hichilema by the FDD leader, Ms Edith Nawakwi who served as Finance Minister at the time of privatisation. Some PF ministers and members have been subjected to facing the law on various allegations of corruption and the courts have acquitted them. Therefore, there is nothing sinister about subjecting Mr Hichilema to the court process should there be need for such an action as by law established. Mr Hichilema is seeking the highest office of the land, to become Republican President. There is absolutely nothing wrong to do due diligence on him and to subject him to the court process if he was involved in any criminality. KENNEDY KAMBA, PF Provincial Secretary, Lusaka Province.
I WRITE with disgust on how Zambia and Zambians at large have lost it out on real politics and politicians. The current crop of politicians leave much to be desired to say the least. They have just assigned themselves to be noise makers instead of being the government in waiting. No wonder PF is having it easy because they face no real challenge on the political battle front. Instead of giving alternatives to the government, they are busy embroiled in a fight to get into power, much to the disappointment of the general citizenry. Late Michael Sata when in opposition gave the then ruling MMD Government
of late President Mwanawasa sleepless nights with his constructive and mature checks and balances on the state of affairs of our nation. He was not only focusing on plot one but was making sure that those in power delivered according to people's expectations. No wonder Mwanawasa at least performed to people's expectations. May the souls of the late two gallant politicians (Presidents Mwanawasa and Sata) rest in peace. The current opposition political parties however have to change their ball game if they have to unseat the ruling Patriotic Front Party in government of President Edgar Lungu. ‘CONCERNED CITIZEN,’ Chingola.
Agriculture is the future
Dear Editor, AGRICULTURE has been regarded as the mainstay of Zambia's economy. Our country is slowly but surely reducing her overdependence on copper as the major foreign exchange earner. This is because copper is a wasting asset; meaning that once depleted through mining, it cannot be replaced. It is a fact that agriculture is business and it is no longer the preserve for the old people. This is because both young and old people can undertake agricultural activities. These include crop farming, animal husbandry and poultry farming among others. Ii is important that Government expedites the distribution of farm inputs across the country. The late distribution of
farm inputs can adversely affect the crop yield for the next farming season. Worse still, some roads particularly in rural areas become impassable during the rainy season. Ultimately, the distribution of farm inputs exercise will be very difficult to be carried out. The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Michael Katambo is on record of assuring the nation that the distribution of farm inputs would be quicker, so we expect just that. I itherefore implore the government through the ministry of Agriculture to expedite the distribution of farm inputs across the country. Over and above everything else, the farmers will benefit a great deal by planting in good time. ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.
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…South Africa ready to help insurgency-hit Mozambique, if asked JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is ready to help insurgency-hit Mozambique with support from its intelligence services or military, but its neighbour would first need to request that help, South Africa’s Foreign Minister said on Wednesday. Insurgents with links to Islamic State have stepped up attacks in Mozambique this year, alarming energy majors developing huge natural gas deposits there and governments elsewhere in southern Africa. South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor told a parliamentary committee that the southern African regional body SADC had asked Mozambique to provide a roadmap on the assistance it might need, which would then be deliberated upon
before a course of action was chosen. “If it is more intelligence support, if it is the South African navy patrolling the coast, if it is assistance from our defence force, we as
South Africa stand ready, but we must have that indication from the government of Mozambique,” Pandor said. “Mozambique is a sovereign country, if it needs assistance from any of us
it would ask for it. ... But should South Africa be jumping into Mozambique without any request from the country, without any indication as to where it needs help? I’m not sure that we can do that,” she added. Attacks began in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado in 2017 but have gathered pace this year, with insurgents seizing key towns for brief periods and increasingly hitting military or strategic targets. “The emergence of conflict in Mozambique is a worrying reversal of the peace that has characterised SADC for many years,” Pandor said. “Mozambique has been engaging with our various countries, and we are all looking at how we might assist them.” - REUTERS.
Foreign missions urge Tanzania to hold credible polls DAR ES SALAAM - Ten foreign missions in Tanzania have called for a "free and fair" elections next month, amid concern by rights group on increased repression of opposition parties and non-governmental organisations. The missions said security for all contestants and impartiality of institutions in charge of managing the elections will
"strengthen the legitimacy of the elections." The joint statement was released by missions representing Canada, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. Human Rights Watch on Wednesday said opposition party members and critics of the government have been arrested ahead of the polls.
BRIEFS U.N. warns of Libya arms build-up and virus surge
TUNIS - The United Nations acting Libya envoy said on Wednesday that foreign supporters of both sides in the civil war were helping them stockpile weapons in breach of an arms embargo and as coronavirus “spirals out of control” in the country. Stephanie Williams did not name the countries involved. The LNA is supported by the United Arab Emirates, Russia and Egypt, while the GNA is backed by Turkey. – REUTERS.
It also said some election monitors had been banned by the National Electoral Commission. In Guinea, President Alpha Condé has said he would be the candidate for young people and women in the upcoming elections. The 82-year-old, who is running for a controversial third term that has sparked protests, said he was the best
esabagina, 66, was arrested under an international warrant for leading "terrorist movements." – BBC.
SA no longer among five countries worst hit by Covid-19
7 killed in suicide bomb attack in Cameroon village
GENEVA - South Africa is no longer among the five countries most affected by coronavirus, according to the World Health Organisation. Peru now has the fifth highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 663, 437 reported by Wednesday. South Africa, which accounts for half of all the cases confirmed in Africa, has had 630, 595 cases. Although South Africa is still the hardest hit country in Africa, it has experienced a sustained decline in new cases for the past six weeks. South Africa has been reporting fewer new cases daily compared to Peru in recent days. The death toll in Peru is also higher at 29, 259 compared to South Africa’s 14, 263. Total cases in Africa have been on a downward trend for about a month, although it is too early to celebrate, says Africa Centres for Disease Control head John Nkengasong. Over the past month, there has been an overall 14 percent decrease in the number of new cases being reported each week on the continent. Meanwhile, the Africa CDC says all countries should join hands in a global effort to procure and distribute potential vaccines against the coronavirus across the globe. The WHO said 76 rich nations were now committed to joining a global Covid-19 vaccine allocation plan co-led by the WHO that aims to help buy and fairly distribute the shots. – BBC/REUTERS.
DAKAR - At least seven people were killed and 14 others wounded in suicide bomb attack in a village hosting internally displaced people in Cameroon’s Far North region, the second of such attack in a month, the UN Refugee Agency said on Wednesday. The attack on Tuesday took place in Goldavi, close to the border with Nigeria, where some 18, 000 people fleeing the violent insurgency, had sought refuge. – REUTERS.
US and Rwanda meet over Ho- US sanctions Gambia's ICC tel Rwanda hero arrest prosecutor Bensouda WASHINGTON - The US assistant secretary for African affairs, Tibor Nagy, has held talks with Rwandan ambassador to the US over the arrest of Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in a Hollywood film about the Rwandan genocide. Nagy tweeted after the meeting with Ambassador Matilde Mukantabana that the US government expects Rwanda “to provide humane treatment, adhere to the rule of law, and provide a fair and transparent legal process for Rusesabagina.” Rus-
choice for the two groups. Condé hailed women as important pillars in the society. He was speaking during a video conference with female political activists on Wednesday. Condé, who was first elected in 2010, pushed through a constitutional change in a referendum in March which allowed him to stand for a third term. – BBC.
WASHINGTON - The US has imposed sanctions on senior officials in the International Criminal Court (ICC), including chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. The US is among a dozen states that have not signed up and doubts its independence. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the court of "illegitimate attempts to subject Americans to its jurisdiction." The Hague-based ICC is currently investigating whether US forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan. – BBC.
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ma of seeing companies in which they had invested lifetimes slither from their grasp into the abyss of privatisation just like that! Many of these companies, like Dunlop Zambia in Ndola literally disappeared physically and no one, except those who were there would tell you where that tyre and safety One footwear of the manufacturing challenges that company once the change of magnificently retirement age from 55 to 60 years was stood (where part entailed of today’s holding back retirement for five Jacaranda Mall now stands). for workers who should Ifyears you were travelling from the otherwise haveZambia retired and been south, Dunlop proudoff and you replaced new lypaid welcomed into by Ndola workers. (then Zambia’s manufacturThis matter has brought a ing and distribution hub). window of opportunity for ZamReopening bia to resolve athe longwounds standingof dithe privatisation of Zambia’s lemma of how to pay off retired economic heart-throb also public servants, create jobs for calls into of question the and needin so many our youths to callrevive in allthe those entities and turn economy. individuals boththat locally and A key factor motivated the state to increase the retireabroad that had anything to ment do withage it. was to open a moratorium during those which It willwindow also require to mobilise to pay charged with resources the responsibiloff to theinvestigate huge backlog of retirees ity to travel to inherited from thetoprevious adseveral countries ask quesministration in 2011. Unfortutions and find answers. One nately this has not materialised. would ask, what is wrong with Instead a mountain of unpaid undertaking all these retirement benefits hasnoble accutasks and putting the matter mulated. Remember, a douto rest? ble-edged sword was created by Remember, are worknot popular acclaimweamong ers, labour others living in a unions global and world of when the Zambian pre-2019, without Parliament, Covid-19; the popularity among ariding timeonwhen anyone could workers had travel to and any labour part ofunions, the globe accepted a clause in and the 2016 in a matter of hours reConstitution, of retaining return home safely! We are in tirees on the payroll until their abenefits time when travel is highly had been paid. restricted, healthonis the at payroll stake This retention and many countries now areof unpaid retirees created require alldrain people entering source problem. Thetheir state countries to have Covid-19 health certificates. Moreover, the appointing authority must ensure that those appointed have no Covid-19 health risk factors. It would be very risky to congregate investigators and evidence providers in halls every so often for the investigators to adduce the necessary and sufficient evidence to be able FRANCIS ZIBA to By write a credible report to present to the appointing authority. Also, let us bear in mind that we have a very crucial electioneering period ahead of us; Zambia votes on Thursday, August 12 2021. Therefore, one may ask: Do we have the time to or businessa units usually deal undertake commission of with their ERM needs inquiry of own the risks, magnitude reeveryone to be involved from quired to peer into Zambia’s frontline staffdebacle? to Board level, to privatisation make truly effective. Risk manDo it we have the resources agement is ostensibly to commit to such a undertaklengthy en with the objective of preventand complex process ing loss while ERM haswhile other, we search for resources to more far-reaching reasons, like fight Covid-19 and provide lowering the organisation’s risk sufficient medicines in ouras and increasing sustainability expanded health this has the effect facilities? of gaining savDoand weincreasing have adequate ings value forrethe firm in the long run to the onsources to commit Although generally going nationalERM, registration of speaking may be an ongocitizens, voterstillregistration, ing process in most private incensus of population, and stitutions and more for the crucial 2021 recently tripartitein the public sector, it has moved elections? out of a reactive or panic-driven We need answers to predicthese mode to become more and tive other and pertinent proactive. questions Siloed apto be ableare to being confidently say proaches abandoned yes, let usofgomore ahead and open in favor collaborative, the privatisation debacle.frameholistic and integrated We are taking our attention works. Thefrom risk management funcaway the most vexing tion now assumes a more stratechallenges of the present, gic role in organisations. It is inCovid-19 and the resultant creasingly beingwhich recognized as a ailing economy require guidance provider on theOne path unity of purpose and ahead, mitigating critical risks Zambia, One Nation! and allowing companies to grow
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KNOW THINE ENEMY PART 2,
SARSCOV 2 AND ACE 2, THE LOCK AND KEY MECHANISM.
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ELLO from the inside, how are you my dearest reader, I hope you, your moods are high with the dawning of summer. As for us here it doesn’t matter how hot it gets or how much we sweat, the donning of PPEs continues as usual in the hope of saving someone’s life. As a matter of fact, it’s around 01:00 hours that I’m editing this article. I’m just from doffing (removing) my PPE from ICU where we were resuscitating a strong fighter who’s been holding on and is still fighting on though at the same time is prepared to say the final goodbye which a lot have said. Some say it in their agonising voices while others say it through notes because they can’t use their voice to reach us. Nonetheless anyone who reads the note can hear the tonation of their voice so clearly. I wish and hope you could also hear the tonation of my voice as you read these words “BELOVED WE ARE AT WAR, OUR ENEMY IS VERY POWERFUL, NEVER RESTS AND IS CLAIMING LIVES AT A RATE UNFATHOMABLE, IT’S UP TO YOU AND ME TO STOP HIM LEST HE STOPS US FROM SEEING ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SDUNRISE. AGE AND SEX DON’T MATTER SO IS WHETHER YOU HAVE AN UNDERLYING CONDITION OR NOT. There has become a worrisome notion to think that Covid-19 only claims those with underlying conditions, this is very dangerous, have addressed this in one of my upcoming articles entitled “COVID-19 IS OLD ENOUGH TO STAND ALONE.” As we proceed with the second part of “Know thine enemy,” let me first congratulate all of you who are not of medical background for still holding on. I know Medicine is boring to most of you and has too many jargons, this I understand very well and do sympathise with you that is why I try as much as possible to make these articles simple and yet still carry the intended message. Unfortunately, not every-
thing can be simplified or translated in our language for instance words like Endoplasmic reticulum are hard to translate or even the word virus itself, we can just call it kadoyo but even a bacteria is a kadoyo. Then there are amino acids which are the building block of proteins, the genetic codes DNA and RNA, it’s hard and these are all huge topics in Biochemistry and I owe it to Svetlna my Russian Professor of Biochemistry that I love and you understand Biochemistry so well because she would literally make us live in the world of chemicals and reactions such as Bismark, Martin,Tosin and I incorporated the terns and reactions in our daily lives. THERE ARE 2 THINGS INVOLVED. To try to summarise Part 1, I WILL PUT IT IN THE FAMOUS FORMAT OF KLINT THE NIGERIAN COMMEDIAN In this world or as others may say “in the Weldi” it, the survival of the fittest, every species is trying to survive even at the expense of others there. We humans are very good at attacking and eating other organisms especially chicken and cattle etc including very strange wild animals like those found in the wet market of Wuhan province where the Covid-19 pandemic is believed to have started from. Likewise other species also want to prolong their existence like SASRCOV 2. So here there are two things involved, its either humans are the hunters or we are the hunted, if we are the hunters we are safe but if we are the hunted there are two things involved. It’s either our enemy is a Bacteria (and other organisms) or a Virus If it’s a Bacteria we are a bit safe, but if it’s a Virus, there are two things involved. Its either it’s a DNA virus or RNA virus, if a DNA virus we are a bit safe, if RNA virus, there are two things involved, it’s either a Negative sense RNA Virus or a Positive sense RNA if Negative RNA sense virus we ae a bit safe, but if it’s a positive sense RNA, there are
two things involved, it’s either it has less affinity for receptors or higher affinity, if it’s less affinity we have SARS of 2003 but if its High AFFINITY THEN SARSCOV 2 and we are not safe, we chose the worst guy to mess with – TRAPPED. To try to understand the second part, I will highlight the main characters in this invisible war. The characters ae as follows; THE VILLAINS SARSCOV 2 THE MASTER MIND , THE SMOOTH CRIMINAL. ANGIOTENSIN 2 (abbreviated AGII), THE REBELLIOUS PRODIGAL SON THAT NEEDS TO BE CONTROLLED AFTER PERFORMING HIS INTENDED FUNCTION. THE HERO ANGIOTESIN COVERTING ENZYME 2 (ACE2) RECEPTORS, THE CHIEF OF SECURITY AT THE GATE AND THE CONTROLLER OF ANGIOTESNSIN ACE2 ACE2 is a protein on the surface of many cell types. It is an enzyme that generates small proteins – by cutting up the larger
protein that then go on to regulate functions in the cell. Being an enzyme it interacts with other molecules to increase or decrease some reactions and these interactions are very specific as the two should perfectly fit like a lock and key. The normal function of
ACE2 is to regulate AGNII after the latter plays a role in Blood pressure regulation. When renal blood flow is reduced, cells in the kidneys release renin and secrete it directly into circulation. Renin then carries out the conversion of A PROTEIN called angiotensinogen, released by the liver, to I. Angiotensin I is subsequently converted to angiotensin II by the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) found on the surface of vascular endothelial cells, predominantly those of the e to increase by acting directly on the blood vessels and also stimulating the glands on top of the kidney to do the same by produce a hormone called aldosterone which also raises BP. However AGII doesn’t end here if not regulated he causes damage to cells to cells, that is where ACE2 comes in to regulate AGII,so ACE 2,changes AGII to some other form that is not harmful to the cell. ANG II drives lung injury. If there is a decrease in ACE2 then ACE2 can’t break down the ANG II protein, which means there is more of it to cause inflammation and damage in the body.
SARSCOV 2 THE SMOOTH CRIMINAL Sarscov2 doesn’t come to break in like an armed robber with guns, or indeed with machetes like the infamous 14 boys of Chalala which Duze helped to lock up,he slides into your yard quietly and
like sophisticated experienced smooth criminal he has studied your lock and key mechanism and has made the exact copy of the key such that when he
gets to the door of the house, he doesn’t struggle using the spike-like protein on its surface, the SARS-CoV-2 virus binds to ACE2 – like a key being inserted into a lock – prior to entry and infection of cells. Hence, ACE2 acts as a cellular doorway – a receptor – for the virus that causes COVID-19. THE TRAP The binding of SARSCOV2 TO ACE 2 RECPTORS CAUSES THE BODY A TERRIBLE DILEMNA.. Of greatest relevance to Covid-19, ANG II can increase inflammation and the death of cells in the alveoli which are critical for bringing oxygen into the body; these harmful effects of ANG II are reduced by ACE2. When the SARS-CoV-2 virus binds to ACE2, it prevents ACE2 from performing its normal function to regulate ANG II signalling. Thus, ACE2 action is “inhibited,” removing the brakes from ANG II signalling and making more ANG II available to injure tissues. This “decreased braking” likely contributes to injury, especially to the lungs and heart, in Covid-19 patients. When the amount of ACE2 is
reduced because the virus is occupying the receptor, individuals may be more susceptible to severe illness from Covid-19. That is because enough ACE2 is available to facilitate viral entry but the decrease in available ACE2 contributes to more ANG II-mediated injury. The virus also impacts other tissues that express ACE2, including the heart, where damage and inflammation (myocarditis) can occur. The kidneys, liver and digestive tract can also be injured. Blood vessels may also be a site for damage. Some researchers even argue that a key factor that determines severity of damage in patients with Covid-19 is abnormally high ANG II activity. Does everyone have the same number of ACE2 on their cells? No. ACE2 is present in all people but the quantity can vary among individuals and in different tissues and cells. Some evidence suggests that ACE2 may be higher in patients with hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease. On the contrary some studies have found that a lack of ACE2 (in mice) is associated with severe tissue injury in the heart, lungs and other tissue types, this likely due to unchecked ANGII. Does the quantity of receptors determine whether someone gets more or less sick? This is unclear. The SARSCoV-2 virus requires ACE2 to infect cells but the precise relationship between ACE2 levels, viral infectivity and severity of infection are not well understood. But as explained when the amount of ACE2 is reduced because the virus is occupying the receptor, individuals may be more susceptible to severe illness from Covid-19. End of PART 2. CONDOLESCES TO ALL WHO HAVE LOST LOVED TO COVID 19.MTHSRIEP. SPEEDY RECOVERY TO ALL WHO ARE SICK. TO YOU MY DEAR READER, PLEASE: MASK UP, SOCIAL DISTANCE, OBSERVE HAND HYGIENE.
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…as reported exclusion of lawyers cause more woes By MUKWIMA CHILALA
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HE aggrieved parties in the FAZ electoral process have taken strong exception to reports that the highly anticipated FIFA meeting is to exclude lawyers on account of being none football people. Blackwell Siwale, one of the aggrieved parties said they are yet to get any official communication from the soccer governing body on who will attend the meeting. According media reports, the meeting is to exclude none football people thereby casting a drawback on the aggrieved party represented by lawyer Gilbert Phiri of PNP Advocates. But Siwale said there are no statutes in the FAZ constitution which forbids members from being represented in a dispute. He said his group had written to FIFA seeking the governing body to say who should attend the meeting and they were yet to get a response. Siwale also noted that FIFA was yet to also set the date for the meeting as his group had
FAZ clinches Chile friendly for Olympic preps By MUKWIMA CHILALA
THE Zambia women national soccer team is set to play Chile in an international friendly match as part of preparations for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) general secretary Adrian Kashala they clinched the friendly to help prepare the national team as part of preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Kashala said Zambia will play Chile on November 28 and December 1 in Santiago in
not yet been communicated to contrary to media reports that it had settled for October 31. "FIFA encourages fair play and they cannot sit and decide on a matter which is going to exclude representation. If none football people is the case then Damiano Mutale is equally banned. So who are these none football people, when you take a matter to court of arbitration for sport do they say you cannot be represented? Siwale said. How special is this meeting when the Court of Arbitration can accept lawyers. Besides we have not seen any official communication from FIFA so for now even the date of the meeting is not yet known. Siwale noted FIFA must tell the aggrieved who the three that would attend the meeting are as that's why their lawyers had written seeking clarification. The FIFA meeting between FAZ and the stakeholders was to take place on Tuesday but has since been postponed following a request from the aggrieved to have it moved saying the notice was too short.
the build up for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that will be staged in Japan next year. “We are happy to announce that we have organided a high profile match for our senior women’s national team with Chile,” Kashala said. “We believe that this will give the team a taste of high profile opposition as we will be flying the continent’s flag in Tokyo.” The Copper Queens as the team is affectionately called will be in Tokyo for the Olympic Games following their historic qualification early this year. The Zambian side are only the fifth African side to reach the Olympics’ women football tournament after Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Zambia's opponents in the international friendly, Chile is ranked 37th in the world while Zambia stands at 100th position.
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