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From : Aggrieved retired miners To : Bencon Trustees

...in another mukula scam 24th April, 2019

RE: AGGRIEVED LETTER FOR BENEFITS

We want to bring to your attention our plight and grievance over the unprecedented change over of our retirement package.

Below is our heart melted feelings and grievances: 1. We have been deprived of our rights and wealth in and by our own nation 2. The agreements and conditions have been tampered with 3. After serving and going through turmoil of voluntarily contributing to the scheme which earlier showed care, we have been disappointed to find that our money has gone into a drain hole after learning that the conditions have changed over night.

4. In the first instance, Bencon took over Saturnia Regina without informing us the members as stated in the pensions authority Act of the laws of Zambia Cap 255 sub Cap 18 subsection B 5. According to the agreements we signed for in 2000 when Anglo took over from ZCCM, and when Aflife and Saturnia Regna came in, we were exempted from NPF as well as NAPSA and the mining pension scheme was formed where one of the conditions is to get our benefits in a lump sum or optional to other payment modes 6. Following the change of retirement age by the Zambian Parliament from 55 to 60 years in 2015, all miners were informed by their respective employers about the change. This made us feel we had more years to work which even made us borrow loans bearing in mind that we have 5 more years in employment in which to pay back. But with abrupt change of the law after the court of appeal ruled that only those employed after 14th August, 2015 are eligible to retire at 60 years, this purely means that we are to pay back the loans in full and this will leave us with nothing, and turn us into destitute.

7. Following the court ruling on retirement age, we refer to the same that since we joined the scheme in 2000 we can not be bound by the revised 2013 conditions of Bencon. Let Bencon consider those who joined the scheme in and after 2013 as the ones who are par and parcel of the new law of life pension.

8. We have school going children who are in higher learning institutions who need colossal sums of money for their courses.

• This letter speaks the mind of all affected families that : we will not allow Bencon to play with our hard earned precious money • We will not accept your not called for ideas of life pension which was not signed for in the agreement with Saturnia Regna • We appeal that you reconsider this and advise us as soon as possible • Signed by aggried members and families Cc Vice President - KCM Human capital management The district commissioner Honournable Minister of Mines Chamber of Mines

CHITALU RUNNING SATURNIA?

By NATION REPORTER ver 700 Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) ex miners are demanding their pension benefits from UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema whose companies are managing Saturnia Pensions Trust Fund.

They have also asked President Lungu to investigate how privatization chief Valentine Chitalu, who headed privatization and HH formed companies that are running the fund in complete disregard of conflict of interest.

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The retirees have given Mr Hichilema upto Friday to address the matter failure to which a mass protest will be held to demand for justice

Kasama MP warns UPND chief Mr. Sampa

By NATION EPORTER UNRULY cadres yesterday injured two sons of UPND official, William Banda and destroyed property at his bar in Lusaka’s Bauleni

Mr. Mucheleka

compound.

Mr Banda said the cadres also attacked his daughters in the presence of police officers who rushed to the scene.

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…apologise or else, Mucheleka told NOW ON! [Page 4]

ONLINE VOTER PRE-REGISTRATION.

FILEPHOTO: This building among many other high value properties in Lusaka and beyond should belong to pensioners from the Mines but does not. Neither the DEC, Police nor indeed ACC have bothered to find out why not, and who owns it.

The two trucks the Scania from South Africa and the Freightliner (right), Zimbabwean registered where found laden with Mukula tree logs. [Pictures Linda Tembo Soko] See story on Page 4

Mr. Lusambo

Cadres attack William Banda’s sons, destroy property

IMF talks on again

Demolish structures • Mwanakatwe reveals contributing to floods - Lusambo talks set for April P.4 See story on Page 3

The Zambian public is hereby notified that the Electoral Commission’s Online Voter Pre-Registration starts today and ends on 6th November, 2020. Eligible voters are encouraged to commence their application by visiting the website: www.ovr.elections.org.zm

Kenyatta and Odinga pledge to heal divisions See story on Page 19

Commonwealth sidelines ZCID on dialogue preps See story on Page 4

ConCourt must explain Chilanga vacancy - YALI See story on Page 2

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SORT OUT PENSION INDUSTRY ZAMBIA’S pension industry requires urgent and serious attention. Many workers who served multinational companies in the banking sector and the oil industry have died without receiving their pension benefits.

As if the suffering of the banking and oil industry workers was not enough, the nation has been shocked to discover that workers in the key mining industry have also become victims of the ever deepening pension scams. Over 700 retired miners have cried foul over the way they have been treated by the managers of the Saturnia Regna Pension Trust.

Unfortunately, each time a complaint is raised against the managers of the Saturnia Regna Pension Trust Fund, there are accusations of political propaganda. As we went to print last night, the social media was awash with insults levelled against the government for allegedly being involved in political propaganda against United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema.

And yet, that is very far from the truth. The complaints raised by the retired miners yesterday were genuine and deserve a very concise answer; not political discourse.

The miners have complained that the managers of the KCM Pension Scheme who happen to be the founders and managers of the Saturnia Regna Pension Trust Fund have changed the rules many times from the time that they took over the management of the scheme in 2000.

The KCM Pension Scheme fiasco is another example of the mishandled privatisation exercise in Zambia. The KCM Pension Scheme fell into the hands of Saturnia at the time that Anglo American bought the mining company.

Anglo insisted on moving the KCM miners from the Mukuba Pension Fund because they had their in house pension scheme called Saturnia Regna Pension Trust Fund. It therefore follows that at the time Anglo pulled out of KCM, the miners should have gone to another pension fund manager. But Saturnia refused to give up the KCM account because it was good business.

Over the years, the management of Saturnia changed and invariably, the changes also affected KCM. Two new companies African Life Financial Services and Benefits Consulting Services were formed to manage and administer the Pension Fund in accordance with the Pension Scheme Regulation Act which was amended in 2005.

Both these two new companies are owned by Hakainde Hichilema, Munakupya Hantuba, Valentine Chitalu and Bradford Machila through their company Menel Management Services Limited. Their partner in both companies are Botswana Insurance Fund Managers.

This has led to very serious conflict of interest. The Act requires that the Fund Manager and the Fund Administrator must not be related parties. It is this mistake which has led to a lot of abuse of the funds that are managed by Aflife and Bencon.

It is impossible to understand how and why the Pension and Insurance Authority has allowed such a glaring anomaly to go on forever.

Government Should immediately conduct an investigation into this anomaly. The government must also investigate the role that Bencon has played in court cases. Such an exercise must aim at ending the speculation about the ownership and conduct of Bencon and Aflife.

As for the issues in court, the executive arm of government must impress upon the judiciary to immediately conclude all pension matters in court. This will not amount to interference in court matters, because the government will not ask the judiciary to pass judgment in favour of anyone but to conclude matters that have already been adjudicated. Judicial independence does not mean divorce; after all the three arms of government are there to serve the people of Zambia.

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

CIVIL society organizations have petitioned Republican President Edgar Lungu, to institute a Commission of Inquiry on the privatization of state run companies during the MMD Government.

Speaking at the launch of the petition held at Chrismar hotel in Lusaka, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Ntewewe said the country should remained steadfast in seeking social, economic and political justice.

Mr. Ntewewe said that the CSOs were encouraged by the response

by Justice Irene Mambilima who recommended that such an Inquiry can only be set up using the presidential powers conferred on the Republican President.

“It is for this reason that we are, today, launching this Citizen’s Petition to the Republican President to set up that Inquiry. We intend to present this petition to the President this Friday once we able to collect 20,000 signatures,” Mr. Ntewewe said.

He said the civil society organizations are delighted that UPND

leader Hakainde Hichilema who negotiated the sale of Rainbow and Mosi-O-Tunya assets in Livingstone, has indicated his willingness to be scrutinized.

Mr Ntewewe explained that the privatisation exercise was designed to enable state companies which were key drivers of the economy, to become productive, thereby allowing the country to compete favorably at both regional as well as global economic fronts.

Mr Ntewewe said it is unfortunate that the well-intended privatization of national assets did not yield the desired maximum benefits due to underhand methods employed by some of the people who were tasked to evaluate, negotiate and recommend the sale price of the assets.

He said the privatization of state companies caused a lot of misery on the people that many citizens who lost their jobs and went into depression while many others died due to destitution.

"Many of our brothers and sisters could not continue with their education because parents suddenly lost their livelihoods. To this day, the effects of privatization is

Cadres attack William Banda’s sons, destroy property From Page 1 He said in an interview that the cadres who were having a meeting in the area went to the bar where they beat up Mr Banda’s sons and destroyed property while others, carrying different kinds of weapons chased his daughters up to his house.

Mr Banda said he only heard noises and that when he came out of the house he saw his daughters being chased by the cadres. “They came home running until I came out to save them. They managed to run into the house unhurt but the cadres still kept on throwing

objects in our yard after we closed the gate,” he said.

Mr Banda said police officers who rushed to the scene just shielded the cadres from entering the yard but did not make any arrests despite finding the cadres on the scene.

“The police only kept on telling me to go into the house but did not attempt to make any arrests.

Those people were throwing objects in our yard in the presence of the officers,” he said.

When contacted, Lusaka Province police commissioner, Nelson Phiri said he had not received any report on the incidence.

ZCCM-IH wants court to dismiss minority shareholder’s claim

By GRACE CHAILE- LESOETSA

ZCCM-IH has asked the Lusaka High Court to set aside a matter in which its minority shareholder wants to challenge the alleged fraudulent sale of KCM to Vedanta Resources Plc. According to an affidavit in support of summons to raise preliminary issues and dismiss the matter, ZCCM-IH stated that the minority shareholder was not eligible to commence the action.

The shareholder, Dennis Mumba, last month launched a derivative action, stating that Vedanta Resources Plc should have paid US $2.909 billion instead of US$25 million which led to financial problems in KCM. Mr Mumba stated that ZCCM-IH was a shareholder in KCM and as such he was authorised to bring the derivative action on behalf of the respondent, ZCCM-IH, against Vedanta and others.

Mr Mumba has cited ZCCM-IH as the respondent

while Zambia Copper Investments Limited ( ZCL), Vedanta Resources plc, Milingo Lungu as provisional liquidator of KCM and Konkola Copper Mine(in liquidation) as defendants in the matter.

But ZCCM-IH through its lawyer, Lombe Mbalashi, stated that Mr Mumba’s allegations relate to Mr Lungu and not ZCCM-IH. The respondent further stated that Mr Lungu was not a nominal party to the intended proceedings.

Mr Mbalashi said ZCCM-IH was wrongly cited as the nominal defendant in the intended writ of summons exhibited in the applicant's affidavit in support of his application.

He stated that the originating notice of motion did not properly describe the respondent and that the affidavit in support of the summons did not fulfill the requirements of the Authentication of Documents Act chapter 75 of the laws of Zambia.

Mr Mbalashi contended that the application has no skeleton arguments accompanying it.

still being faced by ex-miners on the Copperbelt and workers in the tourism in Livingstone," he said.

Mr Ntewewe said that because of those tasked and entrusted to manage the privatization process became selfish, dishonesty and began to pursue their individual personal interests, some people who were involved formed companies and negotiated the sale of companies on behalf of government to themselves.

"The selfishness resulted in

undervaluation of national assets, improper advisory, lack of disclosure of conflict of interest, among other manipulative, deceitful and national betrayal and as a result, the country lost while those entrusted to represent the country become extremely rich" he said.

Mr Ntewewe said it was sad that some of the people seeking the office of Presidency are the same individuals that duped the Zambian people during the privatisation process.

HH, VALENTINE CHITALU RUNNING SATURNIA? From Page 1

They named the companies as Menel Management Services through which they hold shares in African Life Financial Services and Benefits Consulting Services which were managers and administrator of the Saturnia Pension Trust Fund Saturnia, they said which was created by Anglo America and whose creation seriously affected Zambia State Insurance, from where huge funds were withdrawn, when most foreign owned companies withdrew their pension scheme to place them in Surtunia.

The ex-miners have asked President Lungu, to launch an independent investigation without involving the compromised Pensions and Insurance Authority which has been misleading Government over the status of Saturnia. Valentine Chitalu, Munakupya Hantuba and Hakainde Hichilema own a company called Menel Management Services through which they hold shares in African Life Financial Services and Benefits Consulting Services which are manager and administrator of the Saturnia Pension Trust Fund The ex-miners have complained that the Saturnia Pensions Trust Fund is abusing people’s rights and has induced so much suffering on the miners who worked so hard to create wealth for the country.

Speaking yesterday during a press briefing, KCM ex-miners Chairman Mr Ilunga Kasompe demanded that companies owned by Mr Hichilema release the title deeds for all the properties belonging to KCM pension scheme and that all pensions for serving miners be transferred from Saturnia to NAPSA with immediate effect.

Mr Kasompe said Saturnia had destroyed lives of many Zambians and this time around it should be stopped. He appealed to President, Edgar Lungu, to use the powers bestowed on him by the Constitution to stop the rampant pension fraud. Mr Kasompe said that the ex-miners had undergone hardships at the hands of Saturnia Pension Trust Fund but time had come to ensure that they got their hard earned money.

“Saturnia Pension Trust Fund cannot be more powerful than the government of the 17 million people of Zambia.

There is adequate evidence to prove that Saturnia is abusing people’s rights and President Edgar Chagwa Lungu should not allow the situation to deteriorate any further.

“We repeat our call on the President of the Republic of Zambia to intervene in the KCM pension matter and stop the misery that

politicians who own companies such as Saturnia are causing among thousands of Zambians,” Mr Kasompe said.

He said that the KCM retirees’ pension had undergone a number of changes from the time of privatisation. He explained originally the pension scheme was ran by the Saturnia however there had been new developments which seemed to indicate that the scheme was now being run by Benefits Consulting Service Limited Trustees (BCSLT. Mr Kasompe said Saturnia had been managing and administrating the KCM pension scheme since 2000 and all retired miners from that time had been receiving 100 recent of their contribution retirement.

Then, he said , suddenly in January 2019 the so called administrators of the pension scheme, BCSLT again which said to be owned by Mr Hakainde Hichilema decided to only give retired miners 50 percent of their pension contributions then forced them to buy annuities from Sanlam which he described as criminal.

He said it was important that Government intervenes and ensure such impunity was not tolerated. The retirees have given Mr Hichilema upto Friday to address the matter failure to which a mass protest will be held to demand for justice He explained that the pension scheme which was originally being run by Mukuba pension was however moved to Saturnia with new developments now indicating that the scheme is now being run by Benefits Consulting Services Limited Trustees, a company which happens to be Mr Hichilema’s.

Mr Kasompe stated that the problem they are in is the offshoot of the failures of the mismanaged privatization process and said the miners have since joined other stakeholders who have launched a campaign to look into the matter which unscrupulous businessmen took advantage of.

“We demand an immediate account of the offshore investments that were made for KCM pensions scheme from 2000 up to 2018 as well as an immediate investigation into the conduct of the KCM pensions scheme board of trustees, the trade union and the KCM management” he said.

Mr Kasompe who called on Mr Hichilema to fix the pension issues before talking about state matters said there is enough evidence that Mr Hichilema’s Saturnia pensions trust fund has abused the rights of miners and is a scandal schemed and planned by these businessmen, politicians and foreign multinational companies to trap and embarrass the PF government.

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SORT OUT IMPASSE, MOPANI, CONTRACTORS TOLD

By SILUMESI MALUMO OVERNMENT has directed the Mine Suppliers and Contractors Association of Zambia to engage Mopani Copper Mines and iron out the one-month contract which has raised concerns among contractors.

Recently, the association’s president, Mr Augustine Mubanga, complained over the one-month contracts Mopani was awarding contractors.

He appealed to the government to ensure that the matter be resolved because if left unchecked many jobs would be lost as contractors cannot hold on to workers when there were uncertainties on contracts being awarded.

But in an interview, Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Richard

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Covid-19 cases drop to lowest level

By SIMON MUNTEMBA ZAMBIA’S Covid-19 positivity rate was yesterday down at one of its lowest points as cases were low despite high testing.

Meanwhile, Health Minister, Chitalu Chilufya, said children under five years were not required to wear masks as they could pose a challenge to their respiratory system.

Dr Chilufya said Government was encouraged to see reduced cases of the pandemic in the country as only 61 positive cases were recorded from 1,521 tests done in the last 24hrs.

He said the gains could be sustained with continued adherence to set guidelines and urged the Zambians to continue doing so.

“Reduced positivity has informed relaxation of restrictions (into normalcy) and the gains can be sustained with continued adherence to set guidelines,” Dr Chilufya said.

The Minister said 253 people were discharged, bringing the total recoveries to 13,618 while the cumulative number of cases is now 14,131.

Meanwhile, Dr Chilufya said children under five years were not required to wear masks as they could pose a challenge to their respiratory system.

He, however, said a loose cloth could still be placed on a child's face to prevent contracting or spreading the virus.

Musukwa, said the association must ensure that it engaged Mopani management so that the matter was resolved.

Mr Musukwa indicated that it was the mandate of the association to ensure that it protected the interest of its members who were affected.

He said it was prudent that the association took the matter seriously so that contractors who were affected can be given hope.

The minister said the association should not wait for the government to move in but it had powers to engage

the mining firm when serious issues such as the one at hand arise.

“It might the issue that because Mopani management does not know how long it will continue running the mine that is why it has decided to go with such moves.

Remember Glencore has offered all the shares to Government through ZCCMIH and does not know when it will stop running the mine.

But all in all, the association must ensure that it engages Mopani and try to reason how best things can be done.

“Because when you are given one-month-long contracts you can’t be allowed by a bank to get any loan and how can they operate if they do not have money. So it is important that the association irons out this matter with urgency,” Mr Musukwa said.

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US Congressman hails Zambia

By SIMON MUNTEMBA WE are thankful to Zambia for being a good friend of the United States and we are happy about the common goals that our two countries share, United States of America Congressman Robert Pittenger has said.

Mr Pittenger hailed the good friendship between the US and Zambia, a bond he described as based on shared values and goals between the two countries.

Mr Pittenger, who is chairperson for parliamentary intelligencesecurity forum, said this when he met Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States, Lazarous Kapambwe at the Embassy of Zambia in Washington D.C. The two met to discuss the hosting of the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum in Lusaka next year as well as the COVID-19 situation in Zambia.

This is contained in a statement issued to the Daily Nation by Zambia’s first secretary for press and public relations in Washington DC, Eric Mwanza.

“Thank you (Zambia) for being a good friend of the United States. We are happy about the common goals that our two countries share. We are interested to learn more about how you are dealing with COVID-19 and how Zambia is doing,” Mr Pittenger said.

He added, “Next year, we want to expand our work in Africa and partner with Zambia in dealing with matters of security.

“We want to collaborate with the Zambian parliament in addition

to state departments so that we can strengthen capabilities in dealing with security concerns that have resulted in huge losses of money for many African countries.”

Mr Pittenger said the US was ready to offer financial support in helping host the Forum and build capacity to deal with security related matters.

He said COVID-19 had caused so much distress across the world and was eager to be briefed of Zambia’s progress in dealing with the pandemic.

Meanwhile, Mr Kapambwe hailed the US Government’s support to Zambia in fighting COVID-19 and informed Mr Pittenger that Zambia’s economy had been adversely affected by the ravages of the global pandemic.

Economies across the world had contracted and Zambia was no exception, Mr Kapambwe said adding that as a result of the ravages of COVID-19, the country would see significantly reduced growth in the fiscal year 2020.

“We’re grateful for the support the United States has given us – both in kind and financial,” Ambassador Kapambwe said, stressing that that support had helped government undertake critical interventions such as mass-testing, sensitization as well as strict adherence to health and safety protocols.

Mr Kapambwe further told Mr Pittenger that he would convey to the Speaker Dr Patrick Matibini the request for Zambia to consider hosting the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum in Lusaka in 2021.

‘WALK OUT’ UPND MPS ARE COWARDS, SAYS NAKACINDA I

By SILUMESI MALUMO T is cowardice for UPND Members of Parliament (MPs) to walk out of Parliament instead of giving a service to Zambians, nominated MP Raphael Nakacinda has said.

Mr Nakacinda said the behaviour being exhibited by the UPND MP clearly showed that it was not ready to govern the nation.

He said in an interview that if the Zambian gave UPND a mandate to run the affairs of the nation there would be chaos in the country.

Mr Nakacinda said UPND had clueless leadership which would put the country in serious challenges.

The nominated MP said UPND had seasoned lawyers like Monze Central Constituency MP, Jack

Mr Nakacinda

Mwiimbu but failed to understand parliamentary procedures which had been followed time in memorial.

Some UPND MP walked out of Parliament on Friday when Vice President Inonge Wina, moved a motion to reinstate bills, including the constitution amendment Bill 10 which were not debated in the last session.

Ms Wina said parliamentary procedure was that when it resumes sittings, bills such as amendment Bill number 10 of 2019, Food and Nutrition bill, Food Reserve Agency bill among others which were not concluded were supposed to be reinstated.

But the leader of the opposition, Mr Mwiimbu, indicated that the UPND MPs would

never support Bill 10 which had already elapsed.

Mr Nakachinda said that it was shocking that UPND MPs were adamant about parliamentary procedures.

He said that it was prudent that the MPs ensured that they gave a service to the people who took them to Parliament instead of promoting their selfish interest.

“Unfortunately you have a lawyer like Mr Mwiimbu who is supposed to be sound with law being ignorant which is very unfortunate. Mr Mwiimbu is not a lawyer who has practiced for six months but for many years, we expect him to do right things.

“These people are expected to use their heads and not emotions, so we don’t know where they are heading with their leadership,” he said.

‘UPND prematurely in court over ECZ’s online process’

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and the State have filed that proceedings for judicial review against the decision by the electoral body to conduct online voter registration in 30 days is prematurely before court.

According to the ECZ and the State, the opposition UPND has not exhausted administrative channels before getting to court.

In this matter, Ms Gertrude Imenda suing in her capacity as UPND deputy secretary general, cited ECZ and the attorney General as respondents before Lusaka High Court.

UPND submitted that the decision to launch and host the

online voter registration was illegal, insisting that it was not anchored on any law and that it should be quashed.

But ECZ chief electoral officer, Patrick Nshindano, in an affidavit in opposition to originating summons for judicial review, said the electoral body was scheduled to launch the online pre-registration of voters on September 21,this year.

Mr Nshindano said ECZ was merely conducting the “Pre-Registration Beta Testing Platform “ aimed at sensitising the general public on the procedures to follow for online pre-registration of voters once the same was officially launched.

“Pre-voter registration merely entails the electronic submission of an applicant’s

details prior to the actual voter registration and applicants will be required to present themselves before the registration officer to complete their registration process,” he stated.

Mr Nshindano said contrary to the allegations by the UPND, the registration of voters and the prescription of the cut off dates and the compilation of the register of voters were prescribed under the Electoral Process Act. He said the UPND was prematurely before court as ECZ had not launched the online pre-voter registration platform.

Mr Nshindano stated that there was a similar matter pending hearing before the Constitutional court under cause number 2020/

CCZ/0010.

He said UPND’s application seeks to challenge ECZ’s mandate to register voters and compile a register of voters as enshrined under the constitution and the Electoral Process Act. And principal state advocate in the Attorney General’s office, Sam Mujuda, in an affidavit in support of summons for an order to discharge leave, said it was trite law for an aggrieved party to invoke administrative channels to air any grievances until they are fully exhausted.

Mr Mujuda said the UPND had not exhausted administrative channels therefore the matter was prematurely before court.

Catholic priest counsels traders

By ROGERS KALERO It is more sensible and encouraging to help individuals who seek financial support to economically empower themselves than assisting people who spend money on beer, a Catholic priest has said Father Albert Kaseba of St Stephen Catholic Parish in Kabundi township of Chingola, said Zambians should get rid of the undesirable culture of begging money for beer, but instead seek to establish small but sustainable business opportunities.

Fr Kaseba said the culture of seeking hand-outs and beer drinking was retrogressive and

Zambians especially women and youths should do away with it.

Such a culture, he said, tended to discourage financiers because they think empowerment funds could be abused.

The cleric was speaking at the weekend in Mufulira when Kantanshi Member of Parliament, Anthony Mumba, gave out some empowerment funds to more than 100 marketeers of Murundu area.

He said the empowerment funds should not be used for wining and dining, but should be used to boast beneficiaries’ capital base and grow their businesses.

Fr Kaseba urged marketeers to develop a culture of saving

with utmost discipline, stressing that spending money lavishly would see their businesses collapse.

He said many Zambians were failing to succeed in their businesses because they had the culture of spending lavishly as opposed to saving and being financially disciplined.

And speaking later, Mr Mumba thanked the priest for giving wise counsel to the traders and urged them to heed the counsel from the priest.

The MP said the marketeers who had been given the empowerment funds had proved that they were committed and would put the money to good use.

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One thing we have failed

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HIS country needs millionaires and billionaires in dollars.

There are a lot of political, social, religious and economic reasons why we have failed to do so but allow me to focus on social one now because we overlook these factors but they are very important.

• We have read the Bible wrongly The saying that “it will be easier for a poor man to enter the kingdom of God than a rich one” has made us find comfort in poverty. Trust me God hates poverty that’s why he gave us brains to think.

• Jealousy After living in other societies and having friends from more than 50 countries, I would like to confirm that jealousy levels in this country are too high!!!

People climbing above the food chain find strong opposition from almost everyone because we don’t want others to live better off than us. We deny each other land, permits and other things but we are quick to give those to foreigners because we can’t stand a fellow

citizen being better off. This jealous is the reason why the whole country waits for public figures to be disgraced. Because we can’t stand our fellow successful citizens. We want to crucify them. We want to bring them down. We can’t stand other people’s success.

• Culture The African extended family culture is a cancer to wealth creation. We have a very advanced begging system no wonder mobile money is so advanced in Africa. It was actually born in Africa. Because anyone who just gets a job or establishes a business becomes a donor even when not on solid ground, it becomes difficult to accumulate wealth.

Those people we give money become dependent on us and sit idle without any innovation because they know they will receive a grant.

• PhD (Pull Him/Her Down) The pull him down syndrome is almost similar to our jealousy. When we discover that our friend is excelling, we team up on them and pull that person down. Because we pull everyone down, no one

succeeds and even us pulling others down never succeed because we are preoccupied with monitoring other people’s races instead of running our own race. Remember by punching holes in other people’s CVs you don’t make yours any better. Each person has a group of people whose job is to pull him down. Even me, I have a group whose preoccupation is to check what I do and then respond. Am sure colleagues you have that one guy or girl at work, church or elsewhere busy waiting for your downfall.

Remember you can’t bring a good man down. So colleagues continue with your thing.

• Lack of exposure We just need to be exposed.

We need to understand other cultures. We need to understand the universe for us to stand out. Unless we know what wealth is or what wealth can create, we can’t be rich.

Inferiority complex Colleagues am sorry to say this but we still have an inferiority complex post independence. We are scared of the white man. When a black person brings in a good idea, it is never taken. If it comes from a white person we embrace it.

How many such ideas of ours did you shoot down until we gave them to a white person for them to introduce it. I also often hear people condemn the construction of modern infrastructure. They are used to living in filthy and dirt. Some of my friends are scared of even drinking at pubs in modern buildings despite prices being competitive. They prefer a bar with questionable toilets and hygiene. The reason is that we feel we don’t belong to the high class. So how can you accumulate wealth when you are scared of its products?

• Hatred We hate each other colleagues. I have never seen a people that act so peaceful but inside hate each other.

Because we are cowards and can’t tell things to each other in the face, we rush to social media where we think our identity is hidden. We vent this anger and hatred on each other so bad that you can’t read certain comments. This hatred exists in real life. That is why title deeds take 10 years to come out, building permits can take 20 years, approvals never come and multimillion dollar contracts are never given. Hating

I VISITED Luato market which is the biggest market in Kalulushi. In trying to change the lives of people for the better and indeed in the quest not to leave anyone behind, We donated K100,000 cash as revolving fund to boost the marketeers businesses under the supervision of NATMAZ. Some few weeks ago, I had meetings with the National Traders and Marketeers Association of Zambia (NATMAZ) to address the main challenges Kalulushi marketeers are facing and among many issues discussed, low level of running capital has been identified as the biggest constraint.

I also took time to inspect the ongoing works

in Zambia is so advanced that everyone is a hater. No wonder we love scandals that are about bringing others down.

• Corruption Man we are corrupt. We want to milk anyone doing anything. This is so rampant that you don’t want to do anything.

Tribalism and nepotism Unless it’s from my own, I can’t support it. That persons tribe is very bad. We can’t bring him near. Or we can’t give him wealth. Now remember everyone is doing this to each other so in the end only foreigners thrive.

• We hate talent Zambians hate talent and educated people. No wonder articles about how educated people have let Zambia down are thriving. The other side of the coin is that educated people don’t want to help because immediately they become noticed, we want to pull them down. So they remain in their comfort zone. Remember their lives are comfortable so why should they risk helping people that will turn against them.

We have even coined terms ati too much theory or too academic. Where did you see non

for the new shelter under construction at Luato market funded by the Chambeshi Copper Smelter (CCS) as part of corporate social responsibility towards the community.

I shall continue to lobby for more such empowerments from well wishers and cooperating partners and to have the rest of the market extended with shelters once construction of the first shelter is complete and commissioned.

His Excellency the president, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu aims at seeing everyone conducting business in a condusive and safe trading environment without leaving anyone behind!

HON. KAMPAMBA MU-

LENGA CHEWE

academic things work. If it’s not academic then it’s trial and error. The risk of the non academic method is as you try you get too many errors.

• Toxic competition Wealth creation is about new ideas. In Zambia we are competing on anything including on who has better children etc. when one starts selling chicken everyone starts selling chicken.

Because of competing for the sake of competition, we lose focus. The main idea is wealth creation. Ignore what others are doing. Your focus should be the market. What does the market want?

In Zambia today, it’s okay to show pictures of dead accident victims, funerals or something bad but not vacation pictures, parties etc. No wonder some of us have two accounts. One for Zambians and another one for our university friends. People are forced to hide wealth because we glorify poverty. Let people show their wealth so that we get inspired. If the only thing we see is misery, you begin thinking misery is the inspiration!

Shall we ever produce billionaires?

Dr Lubinda Haabazoka

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EXTRA-BUSINESS

SAA FUNDING …Gordhan says SA government will provide initial funding for airline

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OHANNESBURG The South African government will provide initial funding to cover certain restructuring costs for South African Airways, said Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan.

SAA needs about R10.5 billion to restart. Funding is needed for workers severance packages, to pay creditors and cover operational costs, the minister said in response to questions from Bloomberg News.

"The money issue from government side will be resolved in the coming week in meetings due, but commitment has been settled," Gordhan said by email.

While the government has been considering different options and approached institutions and lenders to secure funding, it might have to put up some money from state coffers to save South African Airways and ensure a future equity partner deal.

"The equity partner process will still take a bit of time to process.

So that is later. Right now money is needed for restructuring costs," the minister said.

SAA was placed in administration in December, hasn't made

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TSP stabilises economy HARARE - The Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) has managed to stabilise the economy, priming the country for sustainable and inclusive growth, although economic analysts say the interventions have come at some cost for social service delivery.

A recent progress update report from Treasury showed the Government has made major strides in the implementation of TSP programmes across the broad spectrums of political, Government, institutional, and competitiveness reforms.

This includes the $6.6 billion the Government has spent on infrastructure development, as at the end of June this year, out of the $25 billion that is being mobilised for investments across various capital projects and economic enablers.

The TSP, which entailed roll out of austerity measures was adopted by the Government in 2018 to correct several structural flaws, stability and recovery.

Economic experts say it normally takes up to 18 months for reform efforts to show signs of economic

recovery where austerity measures have been implemented and the Government appears to have struck the right chords as the benefits of the reforms bear fruit.

Authorities have managed to stabilise the exchange rate after introducing the auction system, which replaced the interbank and the temporary fixed rate regime adopted in March, and this has had a positive impact with the prices of goods and services now largely stabilised. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

Foreign travel guaranteed only to and from other African countries, cruise ships not welcome SAA needs about R10.5 billion to restart. a profit since 2011 and is relying on state handouts. Keeping it afloat is seen by opposition parties and some analysts as a distraction for the government at a time when it needs to rescue the more crucial state power utility and reinvigorate growth in an economy set for its biggest annual contraction in nine decades. Finance Minister Tito

Mboweni has previously indicated the government doesn't have the money available to rescue SAA and said he would help "mobilise" funds from other sources. However, a "reprioritisation" of funds in the 2020 budget could be implemented to cover the restructuring costs, according to Gordhan. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa will allow international travel as of October 1 – to and from countries elsewhere in Africa.

For all other countries, Level 1 means that access to South Africa is dependent on their level of coronavirus infection and transmission.

The partial reopening of South Africa's borders is unconditional only for the countries of the "African continent," according to rules gazetted on Friday

afternoon.

(It is not yet clear if that definition is limited to mainland Africa, or whether it includes Cape Verde, the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, São Tomé and Príncipe, and the Seychelles.)

"Generally, it is allowed," said Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of international travel, "except for those countries who will have high infections. And

even for them, it's not permanent, it will depend on what happens to their infections; if they’re under control, then they will also be allowed."

Dlamini-Zuma could not say when such a list may be published, except that “ideally it should be before we get into Level 1" – which starts today.

But she warned that "this is not a static list, it’s a list that will be changing all the time". – BUSINESS INSIDER SA. 2 1 ST S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 0

OP-ED: PMRC EXPECTATIONS OF THE 2021 NATIONAL BUDGET INTRODUCTION The 2020 National Budget of K106 billion (representing 32.4% of GDP) was aimed at achieving real GDP growth rate of at least 3%. With the theme; “Focusing National Priorities Towards Stimulating the Domestic Economy”, the budget was premised to achieve positive fundamentals for the country but alas, the onset COVID-19 pandemic destabilized its implementation. We observe that the 1st quarter performance of the budget was favorable but the second especially due to adjustments that have had to be embarked the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, The Ministry of Finance indicated that; “Zambia’s budgeted revenue was estimated to fall short of target by close to 20% as a result of economic adjustments due to COVID-19.” Planned expenditure was adjusted in line with revised revenue projections, but social spending remained a priority.

How did the 2020 National Budget perform at the midterm (January to June 2020)? a) Revenue performance (January to June 2020) During the first half of 2020, total revenue collections and grants amounted to K32.2 billion, 5.1 percent below the K34 billion projection. Tax revenue accounted for K24 billion, non-tax revenue K7.5 billion, and project grants K729.6 million. In addition, the Treasury accessed K8.9 billion domestic financing. b) Expenditure performance (January to June 2020) Expenditure in the first half of the year amounted to K46.8 billion, including amortization. This was 7 percent below the projection for January to June, due to lower than projected disbursements for the foreign financed component. Of the total expenditure, K33.7 billion was financed from domestic resources, and K7.9 billion was foreign financed. Notable items under this category included K500 million for some outstanding pension payments, K1.1 billion for grain purchases under the Food Reserve Agency, and K1.4 billion for dismantling arrears.

Below are some of the highlights of the PMRC’s expectations in the 2021 National Budget; Road Transport Infrastructure: In the 2021 National Budget, we propose that there is urgent need to seek alternative financing for infrastructure projects especially the roads and airports that are currently being constructed.

There is also need to increase the use of local contractors in the implementation of these projects.

Regional and International Trade: The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) remains key for Zambia especially focusing on our central position in the region. The CFTA was supposed to be launched this year but has been postponed to 2021 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. To a National CFTA Implementation Plan that prepares the country, its industries and businesses to participate support this initiative, as it presents a positive outlook for the growth of commerce and trade in the medium term.

Industrialization: Industrialization remains very critical and Zambia must review the performance of Industrial Yards and Multi Facility Economic Zones to establish lessons that can be learnt and then set out a next phase of strategically developing industrial yards across the nations. PMRC also submits that the National Local Content Strategy should also be emphasized across all manufacturing lines.

The Debt Situation: PMRC proposes that the public external debt should be restructured, especially the high interest Eurobonds and external commercial bank loans. This restructuring should be aimed at reducing interest payments and principal payments so that Zambia is not assessed to be at greater debt risk than ‘moderate – with space to absorb economic shocks’. Government is encouraged to speedily reform the procurement process and introduce “benchmark pricing” to ensure value for money.

Currently, it is still uncertain on how the COVID-19 pandemic will evolve. Therefore, it is imperative that as we plan for the 2021 National Budget, we must also factor in counter and cushion measures that will continue to shield the economy

Domestic Resource Mobilization: PMRC calls for Government to accelerate the implementation of the Land Titling Programme, which will significantly contribute to the generation of Government revenues. PMRC further encourages Government to provide an update on the operations of the development funds such as the Fisheries Development Fund, Youth Development Fund, Skills Development Fund and the Tourism Development Fund and on the progress made towards achieving their intended goals as special purpose vehicles in implementation of Government programmes.

prevalent by next year. As a nation, we must make a strong resolve to continue working towards the path to recovery and

Mining Sector: We submit that the 2021 budget should focus on supporting the industry’s cash flow. Measures should

COVID-19 pandemic must be prioritized in the 2021 National Budget. Further, key components / programmes in the 2020 National Budget that may have not been implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic, may be considered under the 2021 National Budget.

payments and review of the tax measures introduced as part of the 2020 Budget. The introduction of these relief measures would help with sustaining operations and advance buying to forestall supply chain interruptions. We propose that Government puts in place a fiscal regime that will attract the

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PMRC 2021 BUDGET EXPECTATIONS Below are the PMRC expectations for the 2021 National Budget as categorized by specific themes.

necessary investment, so that the mining sector can make a recommended that this should be put in place in 2021.

Energy Sector: To meet rural electrification target of 51% by 2030 the Government is encouraged in the 2021 budget electrification. Access in rural areas has been slow paced. As part of the planning process, the 2021 budget must consider Expansion Plan that would provide a planning framework, remove possible regulatory impediments, provide a policy framework for sustainable financial support, and improve institutional coordination, covering electrification of both urban and rural areas. Alternative financing should also be sought for the completion of several power plants being constructed. This would help to stabilize power production and stimulate economic development.

Agriculture Sector: PMRC proposes that Government prioritizes upfront funding to the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) focusing on the Electronic-FISP as opposed to Direct Input Supply (DIS). Electronic-FISP will help the treasury to save on logistical costs (such transportation and distribution) associated with DIS given constrained fiscal space amidst the COVID pandemic. PMRC further proposes for increased funding to the Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) to assist Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) to adequately package early warning information on climate change and crop failure.

Social Protection: PMRC expects Government to increase budgetary allocation towards the Social Cash Transfer Program to reflect inflationary adjusted amounts. We recommend that Government migrates the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) programme from the traditional cash transfers to an electronic platform which has the potential to cut costs, reduce leakage, improve accessibility and provide better security compared to physically delivering cash to fixed pay points. Commitments on the Food Security Pack must reflect an increase in the number of household beneficiaries in line of the targeted number of 120,000 beneficiaries as stated in the Seventh National Development Plan. Government should further outline measures to improve allocation and disbursement of funds towards the pension funds.

invest in infrastructure around various tourism sites in the country, particularly, the Northern Circuit, in order to broaden the tourism scope and increase revenue generation and distribution. We encourage Government to consider engaging in private-public partnerships to invest more in infrastructure. There is need to promote local tourism within the country. This can be done through a “travel-local” campaign similar to the “buy-Zambian” campaign. Similarly, the Tourism Development Fund can be used to support tour operators to rebrand their businesses and develop cheaper has had on the sector.

CONCLUSION: It is recommended that key legislation be reviewed to align procedure with fiscal policy; in particular the Public Procurement Act No.15 of 2011 and the Loans and Guarantees (Authorisation) Act, Chapter 386 of the Laws of Zambia. We further call on Government to expedite the process to enact the Planning and Budgeting Bill No.22 of 2019. We further recommend that the 2021 National Budget must be planned of COVID-19 pandemic. Government is further encouraged to pursue and actively seek an IMF programme as it would certainly contribute towards our stride to economic recovery and growth. Overall, as an institution, PMRC remains very optimistic with the 2021 Budget, as we have worked to contribute to the formulation through our submissions and continued engagements with the Ministry of Finance. We finally submit that the 2021 National budget should be aligned to the Cluster Advisory Groups (CAGs) budget prioritization scope, as this would also contribute towards priority setting especially in relation to implementing the 7NDP.

Education and Skills Development: The Education sector Pandemic, which resulted in the closure of all learning institutions. Measures have been put in place by some learning institutions such as the provision of E-learning platforms for students. PMRC therefore, proposes that Government increases funding towards the Education Sector with the aim of improving the procurement and access to ICTs in all Government learning institutions in both rural and urban areas.

Tourism Sector:

PMRC recommends for Government to

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‘CITIZENS SHOULD BUY SHARES IN MOPANI’ Dr Chabala in his write-up on the matter indicated that the role of the Government in this would not be to buy the shares but to facilitate serious citizen empowerment initiatives.

“I think the issue of buying majority shares in Mopani has focused on completely the wrong player in terms of the prospective buyer.

“We know from the past, and from the performance of some of the current stateowned entities, that Govern-

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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RDINARY citizens should be offered shares in Mopani Copper Mines as Government is usually not the most effective owner of business undertakings, says a Consultant, Wala Chabala.

Government has indicated that it will increase shareholding in Mopani through ZCCM-IH after Glencore International faced challenges in running the giant mining firm.

ment is usually not the most effective owner of business undertakings,” he said.

Dr Chabala however observed the need to appreciate that the foreign owners were able externalized a lot of the benefits that could accrue to the country because the mines were being run as viable businesses.

He cautioned that if the locals failed to run them as such, even the little tax that was currently accruing, in form of mineral royalties and employ-

ee taxes would not be there.

“In fact, God forbid that the mines with majority Zambian stake end up like some parastatal entities which perpetually fail to honour their statutory obligations.

“Indeed, the biggest warning to the arguments for majority ownership of Mopani by the Zambian government is that this may result in the Mopani mines being run down as was the case when the country previously nationalised these businesses,” Dr Chabala said.

Explore local tourism for survival, businesses advised

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

PLAYERS in the tourism industry should produce packages for domestic tourism for them to continue to in business during the COVID-19 period which has resulted in countries imposing travel restrictions.

The packages should include cutting down on some of the costs for tourists, says Sharad Nayee, Honorary Life Member, Kitwe Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Mr Nayee stressed that the packages would attract a number of local tourists interested in visiting local destinations.

He indicated that much as the players would not make enough money, the measures would assist them sail through the current COVID-19 period.

He said this during the Anakazi Banking Online Conversation whose topic of discussion was “Riding the

JANUARY TO JUNE 2020 BUDGET PERFORMANCE

business dynamics in COVID-19."

“With these restrictions we have of travelling outside the country and the restrictions on foreign tourists now, I would expect them to produce packages for local tourism and continue to be in business.

“At the best of times, tourism is restricted mainly to foreign tourists because it is expensive. The hotels and other services are so expensive, but this is the time to cut back a bit and promote local tourism,” Mr Nayee said.

Meanwhile, Mr Nayee expressed confidence that the Zambian economy would rebound as the country had been through worst crisis before which it sailed through.

He said the Zambian economy had been through many tough times where it sailed through.

“There are always opportunities and there will always be opportunities. We have an economy which is like a roller coaster it goes up and down.

“You need to be aware and be prepared for it and need to ride it through, we are going through the downturn at the moment and I am sure we will overcome the challenges. We have seen tough periods in the business community and in the economy but we go through it and come out stronger,” Mr Nayee said.

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JANUARY TO JUNE 2020 REVENUE PERFORMANCE

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The Government will continue to review economic performance amid the COVID-19 crisis.

It is estimated that in the current fiscal year, the pandemic will have a sustained adverse impact on the economy, leading to

BUDGET PERFORMANCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY TO JUNE 2020 •

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TAX REVENUE

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Total revenue collections and grants amounted to K32.2 billion which was 5.1% below the K34 billion projection.

K24 bn K7.5 bn K729.6m Tax revenue accounted

Total revenue collections and grants

K32.2bn

Insurance premium collections amounted to K53.1 million against a target of K59.2 million which was an under collection of 10.3%.

Project grants accounted

was financed from domestic resources.

for grain purchases under the Food Reserve Agency.

K729.6 million against a target of K1.55 billion was received from cooperating partners as project grants.

was foreign financed.

• Personal emoluments accounted for 26.7% of total expenditure, which represents an amount 1.1% above the projection.

• During the period under review, K12.5 billion was released to cater for salaries,

K1.4bn

Expenditure on transfers and subsidies totalled K4.3 billion. Notable items include:

K1.9bn for ordinary grants.

K559m

K585m

to support the operations of local authorities through the Local Government Equalisation Fund.

towards the revenue mobilisation activities of the Zambia Revenue Authority.

K518m

released in June for dismantling arrears for petroleum product supplies.

for dismantling arrears.

was released towards COVID-19 related expenditure.

for ordinary use goods and services component.

RMAL

During the period under review, releases under the social benefits category amounted to K602 million: • Of this amount, K550 million was released to finance the pension gap fund against an initial projection of K82.5 million for the period.

Transactions in non-financial assets amounted to K10 billion, representing 21.3% of total expenditure for the period under review. Notable expenditure items include:

abroad.

• The treasury released K3.7 billion to finance general Government-wide operations, representing 7.9% of total expenditure. This was 24.5% above projection due to higher than targeted disbursement of:

K73.4m

K2.3bn

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• External debt service amounted to K6.3 billion with principle repayments amounting to K3.3 billion.

JANUARY TO JUNE 2020 EXPENDITURE PERFORMANCE

The unplanned adjustments due to COVID-19 have severely impacted the country’s fiscal health

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• Domestic debt service payments totalled K8 billion which included K1.9 billion principle repayments on Government securities.

This performance is attributed to a dividend received from the Bank of Zambia and good performance

NOTABLE EXPENDITURE ITEMS INCLUDE

for some outstanding pension payments.

Customs & Excise Duty collections of K3.53 billion against a projection of K4.17 billion, representing an amount 15.3% below the target.

Non-tax revenue collections during the period totalled K7.48 billion against a target of K5.63 billion, representing an amount 32.8% above the target.

K33.7bn K7.9bn

K1.1bn

Value Added Tax (VAT) collection amounted to K6.06 billon against a target of K9.11 billion, representing an amount 33.5% below the target.

K6.7 billion was collected from PAYE.

Export duty collections amounted to K102.4 million against a target of K98.4 million, representing an amount 4.1% above the target.

Additionally, the Treasury accessed K8.9 billion domestic financing.

K500m

Mining companies made payments amounting to K2.9 billion as company tax.

Non-tax revenue accounted

K8.9bn Regarding expenditure, the Treasury released a total of K46.8 billion which was 7% below the projection for January to June.

In the period under review, K14.3 billion was released for debt service.

Income tax collection during the period amounted to K14.3 billion against a target of K13.3 billion.

K549m

for mobile registration.

K240m

for compensation and awards.

K112.3m for national population and census activities.

The total amount released under the ordinary use goods and services component also included, among others:

K359.2m K146.8m K77.3m for purchase of medical supplies in Government hospitals.

for contributions and subscriptions to international organisations.

K73.4m

for the Skills Development towards COVID-19 Levy. related expenditure.

K7.1 bn for foreign financed capital projects.

K1.5 bn

for road infrastructure projects.

K1.1 bn

for the purchase of maize under the Food Reserve Agency.

Transactions in financial assets and liabilities amounted to

K1.4 billion for the period under review

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BAR, NIGHT CLUBS DEFY OPERATING RULES

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

BAR and night clubs in some townships in Kitwe have defied the guidelines on open-

ing hours and opting to operate beyond the stipulated days.

A check by the Daily Nation in Buchi, Kwacha and Bulangililo townships found many

bars operating beyond stipulated days and going into the early hours of the following day.

Some bar operators interviewed said that the hours

and days that were given were not enough for them to make profits.

President Lungu announced that bars and night club owners would be operat-

ing on Friday to Sunday from 18:00 hours to 23:00 hours.

"The economy is bad at the moment in the country and if we are given only a few hours and only three days to oper-

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ate, how are we going to survive?" one of them wondered.

They appealed to Government to either consider increasing the number of days of operation or completely open the facilities.

They further assured that for the sake of making ends meet, they would strictly follow the health guidelines against the Covid-19.

But the Kitwe City Council has maintained that owners of the facilities must only operate within the time frame announced by the Head of State.

Additionally, they should ensure that they meet public health requirements for them to be issued with Health Compliance Certificates in readiness for partial reopening.

Council Public Relations Manager, Chola Mwamba, said that bar and night club owners should always bear in mind that the permitted days of opening night clubs were Friday, Saturday and Sunday only.

"Bar and night club owners are advised to come to the public health department for compliance inspection.

No bar or night club will be allowed to reopen without compliance inspection," Ms Mwamba said.

Victorious MPs, councilors prodded

By ROGERS KALERO

Biometrics Capture Online Pre-registration will start on 21st September to 6th November, 2020. Visit the website: www.ovr.elections.org.zm to lodge your application. Note that pre-registration is not final, applicants will have to visit a registration center to have their biometrics captured in order to complete registration.

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NEWLY-ELECTED councilors and Members of Parliament in the just-ended by-elections must make a difference and deliver their campaign promises, an activist has advised.

Kelvin Chipili said the newly elected councilors and MPs should prove the opposition wrong and remain humble as they deliver development to the expectations of the people who voted for them.

In an interview in Kitwe at the weekend, Mr Chipili said the ruling party must set a firm stage for the 2021 elections by listening to the demands of the people.

The PF on Friday scooped the Mwansabombwe and Lukashya by-elections through Kabaso Kampampi and George Chisanga respectively.

In the local Government polls, the PF scooped three seats which were previously held by the UPND in Lufwanyama and Mpongwe districts. Majority of the seats in North-western province went to the PF. "As we congratulate the ruling party for scooping most of the local government seats and two parliamentary seats, I would like to state that the outcome of these elections should in fact make the PF prepare adequately for 2021 elections. They should not be complacent.

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KAFUBU RIVER POLLUTED ‌Government orders probe

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

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OVERNMENT has directed that investigations must be instituted on the levels of pollution and encroachment on the Kafubu River in Ndola.

Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister, Jonas Chanda, issued the directive at the weekend.

Dr Chanda said Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA), the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA), and the Kafubu Water Supply and Sanitation Company (KWSSC)

should carry out investigations.

He explained that the Kafubu River was a lifeblood for water supply to the entire south population of Ndola and other areas.

He was speaking in KX area in Kabushi Constituency in Ndola when he inspected the Kafubu River, which was visibly polluted with discoloured smelly water.

Houses have also been constructed along the river with soak-away toilets in water recharge areas, polluting both surface and underground water.

Some residents were also involved in gardening activities with some of them

discharging raw sewer into the Kafubu River.

"I wonder why WARMA, ZEMA and Ndola City Council have not acted in line with the law to prevent encroachment and pollution on the Kafubu River," he wondered.

The minister has since directed WARMA, ZEMA, and KWSSC, in collaboration with Ndola City Council, to submit a comprehensive report on pollution and encroachment levels on the river within a week.

Dr. Chanda said the levels of pollution and encroachment on the Kafubu River were totally unacceptable as they posed a serious health hazards to people.

Pollution and encroachment, he said, could cause diseases including hepatitis, cholera, dysentery and typhoid.

He said that the river also risked drying up completely.

Meanwhile, Dr Chanda said his Ministry would soon come up with a Statutory Instrument (SI) to protect all water resource and recharge points in catchment and sub-catchment areas, and water bodies, from illegal human and industrial activities.

The SI would be based on Section 29 of the Water Resources Management Act No 21 of 2011, as well as the Environmental Management Act

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Chifubu cooperatives empowered

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

ABOUT 15 young cooperatives in Ndola's Chifubu constituency will receive car washing machines worth K100, 000 as part of the empowerment programme.

The machines will be procured using the 2018/2019 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Chifubu Constituency Development Funds Committee Treasurer Bruno Nsakaza said that the machines would be given to Ndimba Multi-Purpose Society Limited.

This is under Chifubu ward councillor, Friday Sikazwe, on behalf of all the cooperatives.

"The Ministry of Local Government has already approved the release of the funds and the procurement unit at Ndola City council is finalizing procurement

arrangements for this empowerment programme," he said.

Mr Nsakaza said that another K800, 000 from the 2020 CDF was already secured for the massive empowerment programmes in the constituency.

He expressed confidence that the programme would see over 5,000 youth and women getting empowered.

Mr Nsakaza called on the cooperatives to remain patient as the finalization of procurement arrangements was under way.

The Ministry of Local Government has already approved the release of the funds and the procurement unit at Ndola City council is finalizing procurement arrangements for this empowerment programme.

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Monday 21 September, 2020

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By JOHNSTONE CHIKWANDA

THE BENEFITS OF ULTRALOW SULPHUR DIESEL (With so many chest and lung complications in our midst, we need to become concerned with vehicle emissions and fuel quality on the market)

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nal combustion equipment manufacturers and business alike. Sulphur in petrol and diesel is linked to a host of undesirable effects, including increased emissions and poisoning of advanced exhaust after treatment device such as three way catalysts and diesel particulate filters.

CCORDING to Vehicles, Air Pollution and Human Health Report published in July, 2014, passenger vehicles are a major pollution contributor, producing significant amounts of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other pollution. In 2013, transportation contributed more than half of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, and almost a quarter of the hydrocarbons emitted into our air.

The same report revealed that the health risks of air pollution are extremely serious. Poor air quality increases respiratory ailments like asthma and bronchitis, heightens the risk of life-threatening conditions like cancer, and burdens our health care system with substantial medical costs.

Particulate matter is singlehandedly responsible for up to 30,000 premature deaths

FUEL Fuel economy can be affected by a host of different factors such as tyre pressure, driving style, barometric conditions just to mention but a few, ultra low sulphur diesel has increased capacity to keep injectors and fuel systems clean.

These factors contribute to better fuel economy. each year.

Because of the foregoing, many countries have adopted a clean fuels policy not just for the purpose of protecting the environment but also human health and assist lower vehicle maintenance costs which are aggravated by high sulphur diesel.

Sulphur dioxide is acidic in nature. It attacks engine oil thereby reducing its useful life span and also corrodes other parts of the vehicle components among other challenges.

Therefore, most countries use low sulphur diesel with a grade 500ppm. The acronym “ppm” is a measure sulphur particles million.”

In more advanced societies they have moved from grade 500ppm to ultra-low

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0.005% Ultra low sulphur diesel is that diesel with sulphur content 0.005% (50ppm) It has far reaching benefits over and above diesel with higher levels of sulphur.

sulphur diesel 50ppm. Diesel grade 500ppm is available in Zambia although not everywhere. Some refineries in South Africa and elsewhere have gone beyond the 50ppm to produce 10ppmthe cleanest form of diesel.

Pushing a clean fuels mandate requires considerable political will and activism on the part of environmentalists to push for a review of standards and enforcement.

With so many chest and lung complications in our midst, we need to become concerned with vehicle emissions and fuel quality on the market. In this article, I will talk about ultra-low sulphur diesel (50ppm) and its benefits.

Ultra low sulphur diesel is that diesel with sulphur content 0.005% (50ppm) It has far reaching benefits over and above diesel with higher levels of sulphur. Sulphur

Engine A technical and possible cost implication on engine life and service interval is the formation of sulphuric acid when the diesel that is used contains high levels of sulphur.

High sulphur diesel is offensive to the environment, health and the equipment itself.

The significantly low level of sulphur leads to cleaner emissions.

although it helps with lubrication enhancement leads to the formation of acidic compounds which can accelerate engine damage and contribute to acidic rainfall.

In many jurisdictions, legislation is moving towards the production of ultra low sulphur diesel. Infact, due to intensive lobbying by environmentalist organisations in some countries, it is becoming increasing difficulty for major fuel tenders to be offered to companies not marketing low/ultra low sulphur diesel. Below are some benefits of ultra low sulphur diesel.

• Cost benefits

A technical and possible cost implication on engine life and service interval is the

formation of sulphuric acid when the diesel that is used contains high levels of sulphur. This acidic compound influences the degradation of engine oil and contributes to corrosion. This means that vehicles using high sulphur diesel could suffer shorter life spans compared with those using ultra low sulphur diesel. The service interval is also potentially longer in vehicles using ultra low sulphur diesel than those using high sulphur diesel • Fuel economy

Although fuel economy can be affected by a host of different factors such as tyre pressure, driving style, barometric conditions just to mention but a few, ultra low sulphur diesel has increased capacity to keep injectors and fuel systems clean.

These factors contribute to better fuel economy.

• Detergency

Detergency is a key part of modern fuel additives and it has a dual purpose of keeping engine components clean as well as cleaning up existing deposits, all of which serve to keep the en-

gine operating at optimum efficiency, thereby ensuring peak performance. As mentioned earlier, a clean engine yields improved fuel economy as well as improved vehicle performance. A clean fuel system in particular diesel injectors are critical in ensuring optimal combustion.

• Foaming

An inherent property of diesel fuel is its tendency to foam when being dispensed through a forecourt/filling station nozzle. Foaming then builds up in the inlet tract of the vehicle fuel tank and may spill over onto the vehicle or the ground. Most ultra low sulphur diesel is loaded with an antifoam additive which significantly reduces the volume of the foam that forms during the filling process as well as collapsing the foam in the shortest time possible. This feature significantly improves the flow of diesel and as such improves the filling time of diesel compared to that of ordinary diesel.

• Sulphur content

In recent times emissions are taken seriously by inter-

High sulphur diesel is offensive to the environment, health and the equipment itself. The significantly low level of sulphur leads to cleaner emissions. This is good news especially for equipment working in confined zones where clouds of smoke fill the confinement.

Sulphur, a natural part of the crude oil from which diesel fuel is derived is one of the key causes of particulates or soot in diesel engines. Soot is the main culprit of diesel engine’s noxious black exhaust fumes and is among prime contributors to air pollution. Therefore, the move towards ultra low sulphur diesel is aimed at lowering diesel engines harmful exhaust emissions and improving air quality. This is very critical especially for operations that are confined such as in under ground or pit operations.

Opponents of ultra low sulphur diesel ague that due to the absence of sulphur in the diesel, there is total loss of lubricity leading to increased friction in critical parts of the engine such as pumps. While it is a fact that sulphur has good lubrication, the absence of the same has been taken care of by adding special additives to the diesel.

Johnstone Chikwanda is an energy expert and a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Zambia, a PhD candidate at Johnson University, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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‘Northern Province receives adequate seed, fertilizer’ NORTHERN Province has received enough seed and fertilizer to be distributed to farmers, provincial minister, Bwalya Chungu has confirmed.

This follows President Edgar Lungu’s directive to ensure efficient distribution of farming inputs countrywide.

Mr Chungu said districts in his Province have already started receiving inputs such as fertilizer and seed .

The Minister, who is Lupososhi member of parliament was speaking when he witnessed the fertilizer distribution exercise in his Constituency accompanied

by NERIA’s Investments General Manager Mr. Martin Chaikatisha on Saturday.

Mr Chungu thanked President Edgar Lungu for declaring Lupososhi a district as it had eased the accessibility of inputs by farmers .

The district now has exclusive depots where farmers access their inputs , reducing the time they spent way back when they accessed them from Luwingu.

“For many years now we have had to move long distances, all the people in Lupososhi Constituency have had to go to Luwingu Boma to collect fertilizers. His Excellency the President Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu saw it fit to create Lupososhi as a district so that services such as the distribution of FISP fertilizer may be as close as possible to the people in Lupososhi Constituency,” he said.

Mr Chungu said the countrywide distribution of inputs meant that farmers would have enough time to prepare themselves before the onset of the rains.

“The President launched the distribution and what it means is that now the farmers will have an opportunity to prepare for the rain season,” he emphasized.

He said that the early distribution also indicated that government cared for peasant farmers in the country.

Meanwhile, Mr. Chaikatisha who concluded his tour of some districts in the Province to witness how the fertilizer distribution was being conducted expressed happiness that agriculture officers were on the ground receiving farm implements following the Presidential directive.

He said exclusive storage facilities in the district would enhance efficiency and reduce transport costs for farmers.

Prior to his visit in Lupososhi, Mr. Chaikatisha checked on some depots in Mpulungu where he found farmers collecting their Urea and D compound fertilizer.

The farmers thanked Prssident Lungu for ensuring that they received their inputs despite COVID-19 challenges in the country. - SMART EAGLES

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PF, UPND YOUTHS CLASH IN LSTONE

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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FEUD erupted between United Party for National Development (UPND) and Patriotic Front (PF) at the weekend at the Tank road side station in Livingstone after opposition members were evicted from the facility.

Police were forced to fire tear gas canisters to disperse the rampaging youths.

PF cadres displaced the

UPND who have been running the station for some time now.

Hell broke loose when officers from Mbita police post went to the station when the two camps engaged in physical confrontation, scaring the motorists and travellers.

The police had a tough time in controlling the unruly cadres and had to use tear gas canisters to separate the rivals parties.

In the ensuing confusion, a cadre identified as Martin

Mupotola aka ‘Mali K’ from the PF camp who has been on the run for alleged burglary and theft offences, was cornered.

Livingstone District Commissioner (DC), Pascalina Musokotwane, expressed concern over the increasing intolerance between political cadres especially the youths from PF and UPND. Ms Musokotwane advised the police to ensure that anyone who engaged in bad activities was apprehended

FILE PHOTO: Police were forced to fire tear gas canisters to disperse the rampaging youths.

and taken to court.

The DC said it was sad that people who had been living together could engage in fighting over the ownership of a station.

PF constituency chairman, Elias Mwila, advised the two warring camps to agree and share the number of days of manning the station instead of fighting.

Mr Mwila said PF youths were ready to dialogue with the UPND over the matter as long as they shared responsibilities.

But UPND provincial spokesperson Neto Halwabala asked Mr Mwila to advise youths to remove the PF chitenge to pave way for dialogue and he obliged.

More gold mining tools coming

By JOHN KOMBE ZCCM-IH has assured the gold mining cooperatives in Rufunsa that it will provide more mining equipment.

Public relations manager, Loisa Kakoma, said in an interview that they were in the process of sourcing more equipment for the mining cooperatives.

She, therefore, appealed to the cooperatives to share the equipment in their possession as they wait for more.

Ms Kakoma said that the company with the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development and cooperatives was working to enhance mining activities across the country.

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry was also involved.

And Chimwetu Gold Mining

Cooperative chairman, Emmanuel Tembo, observed that the inadequate equipment would negatively affect operations.

Mr Tembo said that the four cooperatives were only given equipment that could serve one group.

He said that sharing the equipment would be very difficult considering the distances between their areas of operation.

He pointed out that the business

was attracting more people and the fourth cooperative was just registered, hence the reason to have more equipment.

Meanwhile, Pokela Gold Mining cooperative vice chairman, Josias Malunga, thanked Government for promoting growth of gold mining.

He said that this would help the cooperatives to expand activities to other identified areas.

Kamba chides ‘malicious’ Changala

By SIMON MUNTEMBA BREDNER Changala should know that the PF is not in any way scared of losing power but confident to sail through the 2021 general elections with President Edgar Lungu as leader, PF Lusaka Province Secretary Kennedy Kamba has said.

Mr Kamba said PF believed in democracy and the rule of law unlike in unfounded allegations by Mr Changala that the ruling party would not give up power because leaders feared to be sent to prison.

He was reacting to remarks attributed to Mr Changala, the good governance and human activist, in one of Zambia’s daily tabloids in which he was quoted as saying “the PF won’t give up power because they know their next stop is prison”.

But Mr Kamba said Mr Changala should stop making noise and hallucinating that PF leaders were fearing to go to prison.

He said all the PF had done was to dedicate commitment to delivering the much-needed development across the country.

Mr Kamba said it was only a bitter and frustrated individual like Mr Changala who could not see the development that PF had implemented since it came to power.

He said genuine citizens who were subjected to abject poverty for many years were now seeing their communities coming out of the shackles of poverty, the reason why they had continued to give President Lungu massive support as evidenced by landslide victories the PF recorded in the just ended by-elections.

“We want to warn Brebner Changala to stop these malicious accusations about the PF because they will not take him and the UPND anywhere. They should know how to manage election defeat. They lack wisdom in that area.

“The PF is for democrats, it’s the people who rule and we respect the rule of law. We will never impose ourselves on people but the people chose the PF and in 2021 it is the people who will vote for President Lungu and the PF,”he said.

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3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Bidding Procedures specified in the Public Procurement Act of 2008, the Public Procurement Regulations of 2011 and IFAD guidelines and is open to all eligible bidders.

4. Interested eligible bidders are free to inspect the documents and obtain further information from Muchinga Agricultural Development Company at No. 36 Paseli Road, Northmead, Lusaka.

5. A complete set of bidding documents

may be obtained by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K300.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency at the prevailing exchange rate, in cash or Banker’s Cheque 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 hrs on Friday 2nd October, 2020. All bids must be accompanied by a duly signed bid declaration. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address mentioned in No 4 7. The Chief Executive Officer Muchinga Agricultural Development Company, 36 Paseli Road Northmead P.O Box 31786 Lusaka Attention: Procurement Consultant: 0977655295, Email: proc@madeco.co.zm

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NORTH-WEST COLLEGES READY FOR REOPENING, DECLARES STATE

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

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OVERNMENT is impressed that some tertiary institutions in the North-Western Province have started using e-learning platforms.

Higher Education Permanent Secretary, Kayula

Siame, said she was happy the institutions were responding to guidance that E-learning should be part of the overall service delivery for all higher learning institutions.

She was speaking after touring Solwezi Trades Training Institute yesterday.

Ms Siame expressed happiness that both Solwezi and Mwinilunga Trades had started offering e-learning despite not having adequate Information Communication Technology equipment.

She declared the two institutions ready for reopen-

ing on September 28.

She said a lot had been done on the preventive measures such as provision of washing facilities and preparations for social distancing.

“All students have been told to come with their own face masks while lecturers

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Ms Siame said a number of institutions had been offering open and distance learning before the outbreak of Covid-19.

“But I think now the emphasis is on e-learning because in that way, these

institutions will be able to attract more students because they will be learning remotely,” Ms Siame said..

All students have been told to come with their own face masks while lecturers will also have to be provided with masks. __________________ Like for Solwezi Trades, each class will be able to accommodate 20 students to allow social distancing, though this will imply that lectures have to be doubled.

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By ANDREW MUKOMA

YOUTHS who have attained 16 years should acquire National Registration Cards (NRCs) when the exercise starts, former acting Livingstone District Commissioner James Zimba has said.

Mr Zimba said that there were a number of young youths in Livingstone who were above 16 years but did not have NRCs. He said that constitutionally, anyone who has attained 16 years in Zambia must have an NRC which would help them get voter registration cards when they turned 17 years.

Mr Zimba was speaking in Mwandi Township when PF aspiring candidate for parliamentary Ikuka Muleta addressed a group of women.

He encouraged the people in the area to have faith in President Edgar Lungu, who has always prioritised women and youths.

“We all know what President Edgar Lungu has done in Livingstone in terms of development.

Therefore, for him to continue, we need you young boys and girls who have finished school to get NRCs and voter’s cards.

“As PF in Livingstone especially in Akapelwa ward, we are going flat out to encouraging young people who do not have NRCs to take advantage of the situation when the exercise commences in Livingstone,” he said.

Speaking at the same meeting, Mr Muleta said it was high time that people in Livingstone rallied behind the leadership of President Lungu.

Mr Muleta said leadership was not about gambling and therefore, people of Livingstone have for a long time been voting for the opposition yet it does not help them in anyway.

He said, Livingstone was a cosmopolitan community that must redeem itself from being held under hostage of the UPND.

We all know what President Edgar Lungu has done in Livingstone in terms of development. Therefore, for him to continue, we need you young boys and girls who have finished school to get NRCs and voter’s cards.

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ETHIOPIA CHARGES OPPOSITION FIGURES WITH TERRORISM

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ROMINENT opposition figures are among 24 people charged with terrorism in Ethiopia.

The charges were laid in connection with a wave of ethnic unrest which followed the killing of popular Oromo singer Hachalu Hundessa, leaving more than 150 people dead in late June.

The country's attorney general said the group would appear in court on Monday.

Critics have accused Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of locking up those who oppose his government.

Jawar Mohammed a media mogul turned opposition politician with a huge following among young people in Oromo - was among

those charged. He was arrested in July as security forces cracked down. His lawyer dismissed the charges announced on Saturday as baseless.

A former ally of Mr Abiy, Mr Jawar has criticised the Nobel Prize winner for not having done enough to address the long-felt grievances of the Oromo people, the group which they

both belong to.

In an opinion piece in this week's Economist, Mr Abiy said people opposed to his reforms were harvesting the seeds of inter-ethnic and inter-religious division and hatred.

A number of other critics, some of whom are not in the country, were also named as being among the group of suspects.

Jawar Mohammed, an Oromo activist, is among those charged According to a statement posted by the attorney general on social media, they have also been charged under telecom fraud and firearms laws.

Rights groups have criticised the fact that it has taken weeks for any charges to be brought

against them.

At least 166 people died in the days which followed the killing of Hachalu, 34, back in June.

The father-of-two was seen as a hero in Oromia. His songs focused on the rights of the country's Oromo

US claims UN sanctions on Iran reinstated Washington isolated as global allies and adversaries say its unilateral move targeting Tehran has no legal standing.

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EHRAN - The United States has broken with all other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and unilaterally declared the re-imposition of all UN sanctions against Iran - a claim rejected by Iran and the international community, including Washington's close allies, as having no legal basis.

In a statement on Sunday

following the expiration of a deadline set by the US, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened "consequences" for any UN member state that does not comply with the punitive measures, which were lifted under a landmark nuclear deal that was signed between six world powers and Iran in 2015 but was abandoned by the US more than two years

ago. In addition to adhering to a conventional arms embargo that is due to expire next month, Pompeo said member states must comply with restrictions such as the ban on Iran engaging in nuclear enrichment and reprocessing-related activities; the prohibition on ballistic missile testing and development; and sanctions on transfer of nuclear and mis-

Jail corrupt ANC cadres Steenhuisen says in response to Ramaphosa’s letter JOHANNESBURG - Corrupt ANC cadres must be jailed, not given a harsher slap on the wrist, DA leader John Steenhuisen said in response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s letter to ANC rank and file on Sunday morning.

In the 7-page letter, Ramaphosa said the governing party remained "Accused No1" when it came to corruption and that it now had to publicly disassociate itself from any member, business donor or anyone accused of corruption or reported to be involved in corruption, including the looting of Covid-19 relief funds which he said had created public anger and disillusionment with the party.

“Every cadre accused of, or reported to be involved in, corrupt practices must account to the Integrity Commission immediately or face disciplinary processes. People who fail to give an acceptable explanation or to voluntarily step down while they face disciplinary, investigative or prosecutorial procedures, should be summarily suspended,” Ramaphosa said.

In response Steenhuisen called the

sile-related technologies.

"If UN Member States fail to fulfil their obligations to implement these sanctions, the United States is prepared to use our domestic authorities to impose consequences for those failures and ensure that Iran does not reap the benefits of UN-prohibited activity," Pompeo said. - ALJAZEERA

Package containing ricin poison sent to Trump

Trump

DA leader John Steenhuisen letter a “word salad”, the ANC’s Integrity Commission “toothless” and Ramaphosa a “Spectator President”.

“Not once is there any mention of the independent, decisive, and urgent investigation and prosecution of party or cabinet members as part of his so called ‘turning point in our fight against corruption’. -IOL

A PACKAGE containing ricin poison that was addressed to US President Donald Trump has been intercepted before it reached the White House, officials told US media.

The letter was discovered at a screening facility for White House mail earlier this week, the officials said.

They said a substance found inside the envelope was identified as ricin, a poison found naturally in castor beans.

The Trump administration is yet to comment on the reports.

The Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI) and the Secret Service are investigating where the package came from and whether others have been sent through the US postal system.

"At this time, there is no known threat to public safety," the FBI told CNN in a statement on Saturday.

The CDC said the poison - which has been used in terror plots - can be manufactured into a weapon in the form of a powder, mist or pellet.

The White House and other federal buildings have been the target of ricin packages in the past. - BBC.

people, Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, and became anthems in a wave of protests that led to the downfall of the previous prime minister in 2018.

The motive remains unclear. Hachalu had said he had received death threats. - BBC.

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The small bluetooth device is meant for those who do not own smartphones and cannot use a con-

tact tracing app that was previously rolled out by the Singapore government.

While there are some concerns over about data protection, authorities say the token helps vulnerable groups to feel safer when out and about. - BBC

Israel returns to lockdown as COVID-19 cases mount TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel entered a second nationwide lockdown on Friday at the onset of the Jewish high-holiday season, forcing residents to stay mostly at home amid a resurgence in new coronavirus cases.

A lockdown was imposed in late March and eased in May as new cases tapered off, reaching single-digit lows, but in the past week, new cases have reached daily highs of more than 5,000.

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The rival government which backs him in eastern Libya submitted its resignation earlier this week after protests in Benghazi

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Gen Haftar said Friday's announcement about lifting the oil blockade followed an agreement with the UN-backed government in Tripoli under which oil revenues would be distributed fairly. BBC

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... From Back Page eight-nation ‘Vlatko Markovic invitational tournament that kicks off on Wednesday this week.

Zambia's Ambassador to Egypt Major General Topply Lubaya encouraged the boys to work hard as they are the future of Zambian football.

“Go and do your best in Croatia. If you are lucky some people are identified at such tournaments to become international players. Players such as Patson Daka started like you,” Lubaya said.

On Saturday before departure at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, team head coach Chisi Mbewe said the youth tournament in Croatia will act as a foundation for the junior Chipolopolo as they develop their football careers.

"This is the first step for these young boys to compete in this Under-15 competition. I believe that in the way we have prepared, the boys will do their level best," Mbewe said.

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First Secretary - Political and Admiration at the Zambian Embassy in Egypt, John Phiri (center) welcoming the Zambia Under-15 led by FAZ technical Director Lyson Zulu.

"I feel we should also train these guys to compete and be able to have a winning mentality all the time so that it also sticks in their DNA as they are growing."

The team led by FAZ Technical Director Lyson Zulu, Chipolopolo coach Milutin ‘Micho’

govina the following day.

The junior Chipolopolo will then wrap up their Group B run against Romania on September 25th 2020.

Other countries participating in the tournament include hosts Croatia, Qatar, Montenegro and Bulgaria.

Sredojevic, his local assistant Oswald Mutapa, two medical staff and team manager, Chizengu Lukama is in Group-B of ‘Vlatko Markovic invitational tournament. Zambia will start their campaign against North Macedonia on 23rd September before facing Bosnia and Herze-

Zanaco, Christone Jere, Chibesa Chanda and Damiano Kola.

Nakena, Mwansa Nsofwa, Mafwenta, Okutu and goalkeeper Benson Mwale have been loaned to Buildcon FC on a partnership deal while Jere, Chibesa Chanda and Kola have been loaned to Konkola Blades.

Meanwhile the club confirmed that, Cameroonian midfielder, Moussa Souleymanou has dumped the club after he opted not to extend his contract which is set to come to an end.

On Chitiya Mususu the club confirmed that the striker is out of the country working out a possible move away from Sunset Stadium while defender, Lawrence Chungu’s new club will be announced as Zanaco plans to send the Chipolopolo left back on loan.

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The team drilled by Coach Chris Kaunda who has selected 31 players for the Livingstone tour is looking to

strengthen their side after missing out on the league title which was eventually won by Kitwe giants Nkana FC after it was prematurely concluded at week-27 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Former under-20 Chipolopolo midfielder Obino Chisala who signed a three-year deal from Happy Hearts made the cup while goal keeper Toaster Nsabata missed out on a trip to Livingstone because he was unwell, the club said.

Congolese goalkeeper Lukong Mbuyamba Mutombo who joined Sensational Zanaco FC from Eden University National Division One Champions Indeni FC and signed a 2-year contract at Sunset Stadium is part of the team in Livingstone.

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MTN/FAZ League season progresses.

The nine players that will temporarily be playing their football away from Sunset next season include Jimmy Nakena, Mwansa Nsofwa, Golden Mafwenta, Emmanuel Okutu and goalkeeper Benson Mwale from Young... TO PAGE 19

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The nine-time champion lost to Argentina's Diego Schwartzman for the first time in his career, going down 6-2 7-5 as he struggled with his serve.

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