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By SILUMESI MALUMO THE failure by the police to arrest and prosecute the Nchitos for presenting forged documents before a court is proof that they are shielding them from prosecution, Zambia Republic Party (ZRP) president, Wright Musoma who has given inspector general 24 hours to effect an arrest or face public demonstrations.

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WE’RE WORKING ON MODALITIES TO KICK START MINING ‘INDABA,’ SAYS MUSUKWA

By SILUMESI MALUMO

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E are engaging Ministry of Finance to put in place logistics to kick start the mining “indaba,” Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Richard Musukwa has said.

Mr Musukwa said the genesis of the “indaba” was for the government to engage mining houses and appreciate the challenges they were

Increased FISP allocation hailed

By KETRA KALUNGA

THE proposed increase in funds allocation to the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) is a positive move as it will ensure national food security, Buy Zed founder, Evans Ngoma has said.

The government has in the 2021 National Budget allocated K5.7 billion to FISP to support over one million smallscale farmers in the 2020-2021 farming season

Mr Ngoma however felt Government should consider allocating some of the funds in the National Budget towards capacitating the agriculture extension officers.

He said in an interview that once agriculture extension officers were capacitated they would be able to reach out to the rural farmer and teach them to adopt the best farming practices that would lead to national food security.

Under manufacturing, Mr Ngoma said the assurance that

facing.

The minister said, “I have been having discussions and the Minister of Finance has assured me that what you are going to see is a system of rewarding these mines operating in Zambia.”

He said in an interview recently that mining houses that were investing millions of dollars needed to be given incentives especially when they were facing numerous challenges during their operations.

Mr Musukwa said, “These are the ones creating a number of jobs and when they are facing challenges with their operations the government need to come in and help.”

He said the complaints which had been aired by the mining houses for years now should therefore be resolved at this platform.

Mr Musukwa said the mining houses were creating employment and bringing huge investments in the country therefore there should be a win-win situation.

He said Government would always endeavour to undertake measures that were conducive to the investors in order for them to continue operating.

Mr Musukwa said it was prudent that mining houses operate in a good environment because they were critical to the country’s economy.

load-shedding would soon end, had given hope to businesses.

Mr Ngoma said productivity levels would increase with the completion of a number of hydropower stations, among them the Kafue Lower Gorge and upgrading of the Musonda Falls Power Station which would significantly reduce load-shedding.

“The assurance that Government would soon complete the Kafue Lower Gorge Power station and the Musonda Falls productivity levels are expected to be on the increase because machinery will be running throughout,” he said. Mr Ngoma added that what was more exciting about the 2020 national budget was the reduction in investment threshold for local entrepreneurs wanting

to invest in the Multi-Facility Economic Zones and Industrial parks being built in the country.

Mr Ngoma said the reduction in the investment threshold from US$500, 000 to about US$100, 000 would enable the local entrepreneurs to access the incentives that come with investing in such Industrial parks.

He said the move would have a trickle-down effect in terms of sustainable employment and reduce poverty at household levels. “We have only seen foreigners with backing from their governments investing in the MFEZ but with this move, there will be a trickle-down effect in terms of sustainable employment and poverty levels at households will shrink a bit,” he said.

Respect governance bodies, politicians told

By SILUMESI MALUMO

POLITICAL stakeholders need to respect and support state institutions that are mandated with the important role of managing elections, The Authentic Advocates for Justice and Democracy has said.

Public Relations Director, Samuel Banda, said institutions such as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) were cardinal to the democratic dispensation of the country.

He said in a statement yesterday, any allegations of impropriety or fraud can render the entire electoral process null and void.

Mr. Banda since advised MMD president Nevers Mumba to report any allegations of impropriety and fraud to the relevant authorities for action to be taken, rather than

playing to the gallery and using the press to alarm the nation.

"We view Dr Nevers Mumba’s attempt to taint the ECZ with unsubstantiated allegations as a serious affront to our democracy and we wish to condemn this in the strongest terms. Allegations that the recently held by-elections in Lukashya were rigged are very serious and have the potential to disturb the peace we enjoy in this country."

He however hailed the ECZ for introducing online registration.

"We are living in a digital world now, and it is inevitable that most processes will involve some level of information communication technologies. We as citizens of Zambia, and political stakeholders alike, will have to adapt to this new age we are living in.

Online voter registration is going to be the norm the world over, and we would like to commend the ECZ for taking the important step of introducing it to Zambia. We, however, would like to advise ECZ to conduct more voter education and awareness on the online voter registration to allay fears of fraud, and build confidence in the process." he said.

Mr Banda said his organisation believed engaging with relevant stakeholders such as political parties would also reduce suspicions and ensure the electoral process was embraced by everyone.

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Kamanga police post burnt as residents riot over killing

By NOEL IYOMBWA

RIOTING Kamanga residents in Lusaka yesterday torched a police post in the area and damaged police vehicles after an officer shot dead a civilian during an operation to check on compliance for Covid-19.

The incident happened after midnight when police reserve officers and members of the neighborhood watch went to close a night club in the area which was reported to have been operating beyond stipulated hours.

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo who confirmed the incident said that as police tried to close the premises, patrons rose against the officers and during the process of the confusion, a firearm went off and shot Timothy Zulu aged 17 years of Kamanga Compound who died instantly.

She said that the confusion sparked riots in which Kamanga Police post and two police motor vehicles have been damaged while one officer who was among those who went to pick the body of the victim has been injured.

Ms. Katongo said that calm has been restored and officers are on the ground keeping vigil and that an inquiry has been launched into the incident.

She appeal to members of the public to remain calm as investigations continue in the matter.

And area councilor Smart Mwitwa confirmed the incident in an interview and said that police are manning the area.

Man nabbed for impersonation NATION REPORTER POLICE in Livingstone have arrested a male identified as, Justine Michelo, aged 23 years old for impersonating a nurse.

Police Public Relations Officer, Esther Katongo, said the man was arrested after the public handed him over to police.

She told the Daily Nation yesterday, the public spotted Mr Michelo clad in a nursing uniform and reported the matter to officials at Livingstone Central hospital to verify if indeed he was a nurse or not.

But it was later established that the said person was not a nurse which prompted the public to apprehend and surrender him to the police.

Ms Katongo said the incidence happened around 10;00 hours yesterday and the person in question was in custody awaiting court appearance.

Zambia must explore other minerals, says NUMAW

By SILUMESI MALUMO GOVERNMENT should encourage diversification in the mining sector for the country to start earning more revenue, says the National Union for Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW).

NUMAW president James Chansa said it was time the country started exploring other minerals which had not been exploited.

Mr Chansa said Zambia was endowed with many mineral resources but only copper had taken centre stage.

He said it was prudent that diversification in the mining sector was taken seriously instead of only concentrating on copper.

Mr Chansa noted that if diversification actualised in Zambia, Government would start generating more revenue.

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“I think President Edgar Lungu in his national address during the official opening of the National Assembly did emphasise the need to diversify the mining sector which is a good move.”

Lungu in his national address during the official opening of the National Assembly did emphasise the need to diversify the mining sector which is a good move.

"We have a lot of resources in our country such as manganese and many others but for years now we have only concentrated on mining copper which should not be the case," Mr Chansa said.

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‘POLICE SHIELDING NCHITO FORGERY’ of the Nchito’s which has been reported to the Law Association of Zambia, he said, should open the eyes of the Zambian people to the hypocrisy and duplicitous conduct of individuals who claimed to be paragons of virtue.

Mr Ngulube said it was unfortunate that lawyers who needed to be professional could engage in fraudulent activities.

He said in an interview yesterday that such activities were criminal in nature and should attract police attention.

Meanwhile, the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has said there should not be double standards when it comes to criminal prosecution.

YALI Governance Advisor, Isaac Mwanza, said it was sad that lawyers could get involved into suspected forgery.

“Lawyers must be above board even if their clients are putting them under pressure.

They need to ensure that they abide by ethics,” Mr Mwanza said. He said in a separate interview that Mr Nchito’s behaviour was pure case of fraud and as such the police must take interest.

“LAZ does not handle cases of fraud and forgery, the police are the ones who are supposed to handle it. It is good that the matter has been reported but the case is criminal in nature and the police must come in and investigate.

From page 1 And Lusaka lawyer and Kabwe Central Constituency Member of Parliament, Tutwa Ngulube said the police should prosecute Mr Nchito for presenting altered documents in court because forgery was a criminal matter.

Mr. Musoma noted that National Democratic Party leader Chishimba Kambwili was being prosecuted for a similar offence, “There is no justification for the Police to fail to arrest and prosecute the Nchito’s who were in the forefront of prosecuting second Republican President Frederick Chiluba who fortunately was acquitted by the court” he said.

Mr Musoma has since given Inspector General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja 24 hours to institute investigations into the matter.He threatened to mobilise people who were going to protest and demanding for Mr Kanganja’s removal if he does not take action.

Mr Musoma said in an interview that Mr Nchito was not above the law for him not to be prosecuted when several Zambians have been indicted for forgery,“Police should not play double standard in this matter because Nchima Nchito is not above the law. Many people have been prosecuted for forgery so why should it be different for Mr Nchito?” he said.

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3 directors of Ultimate Insurance locked up as Lusaka Magistrate reports the Nchitos to LAZ

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LUSAKA Magistrate Alice Walusiku has locked up three directors for absconding criminal court.

This is in the case of three Marshlands Directors:Tobia Milambo 48, a chartered insurer of Woodlands, Nachi Musonda aged 33 years and Richard Lubemba aged 31, who are appearing in court charged with fraud and forgery.

The Court has also ruled their defense lawyers led by Mr. Nchima Nchito SC tendered false medical records in the Lusaka Magistrate Court to justify the absence of one of the accused persons, Nachi Musonda.

This came to light when the court summoned medical experts from CIDRZ Lab and Levy Mwanawasa Hospital to court to establish and confirm on the authenticity

of the medical record.

In his submission to court to argue about the absence of Musonda, defence lawyer, Nchima Nchito stated that the medical records submitted in court were authentic as he has been at the bar for 30years and could not tender forged records into court for the sake of an adjournment.

However, the experts from both CIDRZ Lab and Levy Mwanawasa Hospital established that the medical records submitted into court were utter forgeries.

The trio are involved in a dispute where they fraudulently changed records for an Insurance company, Ultimate Insurance Company bought by Tomorrow Investments Limited Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chanda Katotobwe and his wife, who bought the firm as an on-going concern.

Meanwhile Magistrate Walusiku has

reported disgraced Mutembo Nchito, Nchima Nchito and Chisuwo Hamweela all of NCHITO and NCHITO to the Law Association of Zambia(LAZ) for gross ethical and professional misconduct in the case.

She observed that manoeuvres by the defence by seeking without cause, higher court’s review was aimed at embarrassing the lower Court and were attempts to stop a legitimate criminal trial of the suspected fraudsters.

And on 14th September 2020, Lusaka High Court Judge, Honourable Lombe Phiri dismissed an application to review the decision of the lower court to try the the suspected fraudsters.

Judge Lombe Phiri directed that the matter of the suspected fraudsters immediately commences in the lower court as there were no merits in their filed

Chambishi Smelter steps up CSR drive

CHAMBISHI Copper Smelter has spent over K27 million in its Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes since 2006.

The company’s deputy chief executive office, Mr Xu Laixiang said despite the effects of Covid-19, the firm has not retrenched any worker.

Mr. Xu was speaking in Kalulushi yesterday when he handed over a rehabilitated Tennis Court, a newly constructed Luato market and a one-by-three classroom block at Buyantanshi Primary School whose catchment area for pupils is over 10, 000.

And Kalulushi Member of

Parliament Kampamba Mulenga thanked CCS for the continued help to the constituency through its Corporate Social Responsibility Programme.

Ms. Mulenga also appealed to Chambishi Copper Smelter to consider building more classrooms so that the school can be upgraded to secondary level.

Meanwhile, Kalulushi District Commissioner Steven Kainga also thanked the mining company for the gesture.

And Kalulushi Mayor Rashidah Mulenga urged the community to look after the new infrastructure. ZNBC. Ms. Mulenga

Absa Bank Zambia PLC half year results to 30 June, 2020 Condensed Income Statement

30-Jun-2020 K'000

30-Jun-2019 K'000

757,269

694,486

Profit before income tax and extraordinary items

52,547

248,701

Tax Charge

(1,742)

(92,074)

Profit attributable to Shareholders before extraordinary items

50,805

156,627

Extraordinary Items (Net of Taxation)

53,470

13,158

(Loss) / Profit after extraordinary items

(2,665)

143,469

416,001

416,001

(0.01)

0.34

678,944 2,228,811 52,061 2,127,320 2,766,688 6,535,271 313,552 998,326

375,420 557,122 3,102 1,311,978 3,323,872 5,018,764 180,718 471,495

15,700,973

11,242,471

Deposits Balances due to Bank of Zambia Balances due to banks and other financial institutions in Zambia Balances due to banks and other financial institutions abroad Other liabilities Borrowed funds

11,357,462 150,000 30,480 10,315 1,055,737 1,919,176

8,775,300 170,000 43 52,261 716,108 386,518

Total

14,523,170

10,100,230

Total Income

Number of shares during the year (millions) (Loss) / Earnings per share (Ngwee) Condensed Statement of Financial Position Assets Notes and coins Cash and Balances with Bank of Zambia Balances held with banks and Other Financial Institutions in Zambia Balances held with banks and Other Financial Institutions abroad Investment in Securities Loans and Advances Property, plant and equipment Other assets Total assets

1,177,803

1,142,241

15,700,973

11,242,471

Balance at the beginning of year

1,165,250

984,435

Equity Movement for the year Balance at end of period

12,553 1,177,803

157,806 1,142,241

Total Liabilities Condensed statement of changes in equity

absa.co.zm Absa Bank Zambia PLC (registered number 119710006444) is regulated by the Bank of Zambia.

Profit and Loss Summary for the period ended 30 June 2020 The period under review recorded a loss mainly on account of high operating expenses and increase in credit impairments.

The extraordinary items relates to the costs the Bank incurred for the transition from Barclays Bank Zambia PLC to Absa Bank Zambia PLC The business will continue to focus on driving revenue growth in fees as well as ensure prudent cost and impairment management .

Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2020 The balance sheet has shown growth largely from increased customer assets and customer deposits.

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MMD president Nevers Mumba has a chance to prove that he practices politics of decency and not that of dancing to the gallery to make newspaper headlines.

Dr Mumba has been summoned by the Zambia Police in connection with allegations he made of electoral rigging in the Lukashya by-election in Kasama.

The MMD leader claimed that there was widespread rigging in the Lukashya by-election won by the ruling Patriotic Front in which his candidate was politically bruised.

Dr Mumba was initially expected to be questioned on Friday but his session has been brought forward to today.

We hope that Dr Mumba’s appearance at the Police headquarters would provide the evidence that various stakeholders have demanded, and not use the occasion to score political points.

Opposition leaders have a knack for playing to the gallery because it guarantees them coverage in the media.

In the case of the MMD president, we hope he will cooperate with the police as is expected of a law-abiding citizen, more so one who is aspiring for the republican presidency.

Dr Mumba owes it to his supporters and the nation at large to help strengthen the country’s electoral system by telling the police all that he knows about the rigging he alleges took place.

Although he has stated that he is prepared to defend himself after being threatened with a legal suit by the Patriotic Front, we think that is not the spirit to adopt.

He made serious allegations against the conduct of the elections, that undermines the integrity of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) which should be above partisan politics Zambians want to see their political leaders practice decency devoid of making baseless allegations against the organs responsible for running elections.

It is for this reason that we agree with the Authentic Advocates for Justice and Democracy (AAJD) when it says political stakeholders must respect and support state institutions that are mandated with the important role of managing elections.

AAJD Public Relations Director, Samuel Banda, said institutions such as the (ECZ) were cardinal to the democratic dispensation of the country.

All political players must realise that the ECZ is not there to serve the party in government but the entire nation across the political divide.

Its successes and failures depends on the support it receives from the political parties and other interest groups.

We do not see any reason why political players for example do not want to engage the ECZ apart from mudslinging in the media alleging perceived shortcomings.

As Mr Banda said, Dr Mumba must report any allegations of impropriety and fraud to the relevant authorities for action to be taken, rather than playing to the gallery and using the press to alarm the nation.

“We view Dr Mumba’s attempt to taint the ECZ with unsubstantiated allegations as a serious affront to our democracy and we wish to condemn this in the strongest terms.”

We do not want to say Dr Mumba’s reaction to the loss in Lukashya was a matter of sour grapes for he must be used by now that the MMD, with its internal wrangles, is past its prime.

But even as Dr Mumba wants to make himself relevant, he ought to realise that it is his conduct that could rebuild his party, that each time he opens his mouth, his speech resonates with wisdom that will build the nation.

After all, what will he come and rule over if he destroys the country?

Let Dr Mumba’s date with the police heralds a new beginning – with the clergyman turned politician helping police nab those who allegedly rigged the Lukashya polls.

There should not be any cry of police persecution.

Respect must be earned.

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PEP BACKS ONLINE VOTERS’ PRE-SUBMISSION

By PETER SICHALI THERE is nothing wrong with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) conducting online pre-voter registration, Patriots For Economic Empowerment (PeP) president Sean Tembo has said.

Mr Tembo said PeP supported the online pre-registration because there was nothing wrong with the process.

“We see nothing wrong with the ongoing

By ROGERS KALERO GOVERNMENT should compel mining firms to use material from local suppliers to drive down the cost of production and make the mines profitable, mine suppliers and contractors have demanded.

Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors president, Augustine Mubanga said the mines would only be more profitable if they were able to buy products and services from local companies who in turn would create employment for Zambians.

He said mining firms were sourcing material from foreign firms at inflated rates when the same products could be supplied by locals at reasonable prices and the money could circulate within the country.

Commenting on the 2021 budget, Mr Mubanga said although Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu did not make adjustments to mining taxes, the association was hopeful that Members of Parliament would

ECZ online voter pre-registration, only opposition political parties like UPND that do not think straight actually oppose a new voters’ roll,” Mr Tembo said.

Mr Tembo said there was nothing wrong with ECZ coming up with new voters’ register, adding that it was not the first time the country was coming up with a fresh voters’ register.

“It’s not the first time that this country is coming up with a fresh voters roll. We had a

new voters’ roll in 2011,” Mr Tembo said.

Mr Tembo said many people had died or shifted from their residences in the past 10 years and therefore a new voters’ register was necessary.

“Many people have died for us to carry forward the 2011 voters’ roll therefore a new register is necessary,” he said.

The UPND has taken the ECZ to court for judicial review on the ongoing online pre registration.

‘Mines must deal with local firms’

deliberate issues affecting mining and how local suppliers could benefit from the industry.

“There has not been much which has been said regarding the tax in the mining sector, but we would like to appeal to our MPs that as they deliberate the 2021 budget, they should speak about the use of local products, local companies to drive down the cost of production.

“If the local suppliers and contractors are getting good business opportunities from the mining industry, they will create employment for ordinary Zambians and this is what we mean when we say mines being profitable to the ordinary Zambians,” Mr Mubanga said.

On diversification from copper and cobalt mining to gold mining, Mr Mubanga said a strategic plan for gold mining should be put in place so that the desire of Zambians to benefit from gold mining was

guaranteed.

He said such policies should include how the Bank of Zambia should participate in buying gold from gold mines.

“We need to set up institutions which will verify the gold mining processes.

To do this, a proper policy or formula should be put in place so that the desire of Zambians to benefit from gold mining is guaranteed unlike the situation was now,” he added.

Mr Mubanga also said the mine suppliers and contractors were expecting ZCCM-IH to expedite commencement of operations at Mopani Copper Mines so that it could take advantage of the high copper prices.

Mr Mubanga added Chambishi Metals should equally start operations to create direct and indirect job opportunities for the local people.

“Yes, we may have challenges, but as mine suppliers and local contractors, we are stakeholders who will always give our views on issues affecting the mining and the general economy because what happens in one sector of the economy may affect mining which is our main industry,” he said.

He advised Government to ensure that it gives out more incentives to help revive the manufacturing and other sectors of the economy.

“If we have a strong manufacturing industry, we will increase production and the performance of the Kwacha to the US dollar will improve.

Apart from that, it will create job creation.

“However, I must say Government has tried its best in the agriculture sector where it has been delivering agricultural inputs on time,” he said.

Lungu is eligible - Mundubile PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is eligible to stand for President in 2021, no more arguments, lawyer and Government Chief Whip, Brian Mundubile has said.

Mr Mundubile, who is Patriotic Front Party Legal Committee chairperson, said there should be no more debate on whether President Lungu was eligible or not as the matter was settled in court.

He said he agreed with the Law Association of Zambia that the courts were very clear in stating that the period between 2015 and 2016 did not amount to a term and as such, “President Lungu is eligible to stand in 2021, the question of whether he served a term is neither here nor there”.

Mr Mundubile said people who think President Lungu was not eligible because he had already

served two terms were wasting their ‘precious’ time because the courts ruled that the other period from 2015 to 2016 was not a term.

He said their advancements were flimsy and cannot hold water.

Recently, LAZ issued a statement that the courts ruled very clearly on the issue of the term and that the eligibility was not dealt with other than the issue of the term and as earlier stated a person can go bankrupt three months before elections so literally the courts dealt with the issue of the term in which they exonerated President Lungu not to have served a term between 2015 and 2016.

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ZRA thwarts Nyimba smuggling bid

By SILUMESI MALUMO

Mr Sikalinda

ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) has intercepted a local Scania truck with smuggled cell phones and accessories.

This was during a predawn operation around 02:00 hours in Nyimba yesterday.

ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda, said yesterday, the intelligence team had been on the ground trying to break the puzzle of various smuggling cartels happening in various

borders.

Mr Sikalinda said the consignment was captured in Nyimba after evading authorities at Mwami border port.

He said “the phones and accessories are believed to be originating from the United Arab Emirates and could have landed in Malawi at Lilongwe airport and were smuggled using various taxis into Zambia and them loaded in the Scania truck on the Zambia side.

“The driver of the truck and another vehicle a Mercedes Benz was being used as

advance party or sweeper to clean up the route was also arrested. The two tried to corrupt ZRA officials and further charges will be imposed on them.

The ZRA is ascertaining the involvement of the various taxi drivers who are likely to be captured and brought before the courts for possible prosecution. We are taking this case seriously and we shall pursue all available options for the authority to recover all taxes on behalf of Zambian people,” Mr Sikalinda said.

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Ex-Speaker sued over restricted access road

By GRACE CHAILE- LESOETSA FORMER Speaker of the National Assembly Amusa Mwanamwambwa has been sued in the Lusaka High Court by Pioneer Safari Lodge Limited and another, seeking a declaration that they are entitled to a right of way from their properties through the access road.

Pioneer Safari Lodge and Chriss Christian Wienand who have also sued the Attorney General, want damages for inconvenience, loss of quiet enjoyment and loss of business.

They also want an injunction restraining Mr Mwanamwambwa by himself, servants or agents from placing or allowing to be placed on the said way either substantially restricting, preventing or otherwise interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of the said way by them, their servants, clients and licensees on foot, motor vehicle or other conveyances at all times and for all purposes and from doing any act whereby they may be hindered or obstructed in the free use thereof.

In their claim, Pioneer Safari Lodge stated that it was the legal owner of property No. Subdivision 9 of Subdivision W of farm No. 380a.

Mr Wienand on the other hand stated that he was the legal owner of Subdivision 10 of subdivision W of farm 380a.

The plaintiffs stated that Mr Mwanamwambwa was the

Monday 28, September 2020 legal owner of subdivision C1 of farm 380a which was ceded to the Zambian State to build the retirement house for the former Speaker of the National Assembly.

They stated that Mr Wienand bought subdivision W of farm 380a in 1972 until he sold subdivisions 9 and 5 of subdivision W of farm 380a to Mwaleshi Safaris Limited and were subsequently sold to Pioneer Safari Lodge in 2008.

They added that Wienand was left with the remaining extent being subdivision No. 10 of subdivision W of Farm No. 380a.

The plaintiffs stated that Subdivision C1 of Farm 380a was ceded to the Zambian State in 2011 for the State to build Mr Mwanamwambwa, his retirement house property being subdivision C1 Farm 380a in 2013.

They stated that the State in granting planning permission and creating the survey diagram of subdivision C1 of Farm 380a, the Surveyor General failed or neglected to recognise the existing access road on the said survey diagram.

The plaintiffs stated that on unknown dates, Mr Mwanamwambwa placed gates at every entry point to their properties and restricted access thereto by restricting timing of entry through these gates by placing sign posts.

They stated that the restricted times had infringed on their freedom of movement from their properties through an access road and had caused hardships to their businesses they were running on their properties, including Pioneer Safari Lodge’s business of tourism, lodging and restaurant facilities.

The plaintiffs stated that they had tried on numerous occasions to engage the defendant to resolve the issue amicably but to no avail.

Leadership Movement to adopt youths in 2021 polls

By SILUMESI MALUMO AS a party we have resolved to sponsor young people to contest the 2021 elections, the Leadership Movement Party has said.

The party has also pledged to empower Zambians with land as a way of creating wealth among the people in the country.

Media director, Tatila Tatila, said the party would adopt 90 percent of youths in all constituencies and wards in the 2021 general elections, stating that it would train, support and campaign for them.

“On August 12, 2021, fellow countrymen and women you have chance to cast your vote and choose your next president, MPs, mayors, council chairpersons and councillors under the Leadership Movement.

“We want to see the youth being at the centre stage of our Government instead of them abusing drugs, languishing in the streets with no jobs and some engaging in prostitution,” he said.

In an interview yesterday, Mr Tatila said time for the young people to take up influential positions was now hence the decision by the party to adopt them.

He said the party would not recycle the politicians but ensure that new ones emerge as they would be able to take the country to higher level.

Mr Tatila said the party realised that it was only energetic young people who would drive the vision of developing the country.

Mr Tatila said youths who were ready to contest in the forthcoming general elections must engage the party leadership for possible adoption.

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LGAZ WELCOMES MOVE TO APPOINT COUNCILS AS TAX AGENTS

of collecting motor vehicle licences on behalf of Government.

"This idea actually has been going on for a long time now, in the past local authorities used to collect tax on behalf of central government. I don't see any difficulties, it will just be an added responsibility but it will also contribute to the revenue base," he said.

Mr. Mbolela has assured that the money collected in form of tax would not be misappropriated because it was restricted finance therefore it would only be used for the intended purpose.

"The fear of local authorities missing the funds i don't see it at all because this is right fenced it can only be used for the purpose for which is it collected," he said.

By KETRA KALUNGA

THE Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) has welcomed Government's decision to appoint local authorities as tax agents on behalf of the central government.

Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu, has in the 2021 National Budget proposed to appoint local authorities as agents to collect turnover tax, base tax and withdraw in the medium term on commission basis in their areas of jurisdiction.

LGA Z executive director, Maurice Mbolela, said in an interview that the move should has been long overdue.

Mr Mbolela was optimistic that the local authority would deliver because they had been given such a responsibility before

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU OVER one million Euros (K23.5 million) has been loaned to exporters under the Zambia Export Development Fund (ZEDEF) which seeks to improve the country’s exports.

ZEDEF, a three million Euros fund managed by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) with the European Union (EU), was launched in January 2017.

The fund is working with close to 50 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), says ZDA Manager - Exports, Albert Halwampa.

“Under ZEDEF at the moment, we have close to 50 SMEs that we are working with. So far in excess of one million euro has been loaned. We want to ensure that we do more but we also need to look at the size of the fund,” Mr Halwampa said in an interview.

Going forward, Mr Halwampa said, the fund management

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Exporters get K23.5m loan would be discussing with partners for the expansion to support more SMEs. He said management was talking to other partners such as the Afriximbank, and African Development Bank among others, in addition to the EU itself. Mr Halwampa said due diligence was conducted to make sure that people’s business ideas were bankable and that they would be able to contribute to the broader development agenda.

“Sometimes you want to lend as much as you can, but you are restricted because you look at the risks where some people may borrow and end up just consuming the loan. Those who are credit worthy get the money “We are trying to make

sure that there is progress in recovery, because as you lend, you need to recover. It is a fund that should be accessible to everybody, it is a revolving fund,” he said.

Mr Halwampa explained that ZEDEF was created to offer finance to local exporters such as the SMEs. The fund, he explained, had over the years remained stable, although with challenges of debt collection.

“We hope that the beneficiaries who are getting the loans at the moment will be able to pay back so that others can access it, so that exports grow and a as country we earn more revenue to finance our social programmes,” Mr Halwampa said.

Under ZEDEF at the moment, we have close to 50 SMEs that we are working with. So far in excess of one million euro has been loaned. We want to ensure that we do more but we also need to look at the size of the fund.

Christians urged to be caring

By ROGERS KALERO CHRISTIANS must strive to live within their true Christians requirements of being generous, caring and loving one another.

Additionally, they must remain humble and seeking reconciliation whenever they face differences, Buchi St James Anglican Church priest has said.

Father Alfred Sichone said in Kitwe that Christianity was not only about wearing church uniforms and singing loudest, but it was about exhibiting true Christian values to gain the confidence of those who were yet to be converted.

Fr Sichone was speaking yesterday when Nkana Member of Parliament Alexander Chiteme attended mass and donated K15, 000 and 100 pockets of cement for the construction of flats which the church would be renting out as an income generating venture.

He said he was grateful that Mr Chiteme had always supported the Church in the project.

“As a church, we have been very grateful for your support in coming up with this project and we would like to inform you that the K10, 000 and 50

pockets of cement which you donated in July has been put to good use. We will show you the kind of work which you have done.

“As we appreciate your good works, I would like to challenge Christians to be action-oriented to gain and hold the confidence of the people. Let us live in line with the teachings of God of being humble, caring, loving and always embrace reconciliation whenever we differ. Most of all let us seek God’s guidance and strength in difficult times,” Fr Sichone said.

In response, Mr Chiteme urged the church to continue playing the role of being a pillar of strength in the country and always promote dialogue and reconciliation.

Mr Chiteme said the Church and politicians were serving the same people and so it was important that they work together in fighting evils like hatred, bitterness and divisions which some politicians were promoting in their desire to win the hearts of people.

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‘Adjusting tax measures necessary’

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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ZAMBIA’S COPPER EXPORTS RISE

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

ZAMBIA’s traditional export earnings rose by 19.7 percent to K10.54 billion in August this year from K8.8 billion the previous month.

However, Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) earnings declined by 1.7 percent to K3.4 billion from K3.5 billion in the same period.

This is according to Zambia Statistics Agency Interim Statistician General, Mulenga Musepa, at the monthly bulleting briefing held in Lusaka.

Mr Musepa explained that in terms of share in total exports, traditional exports and NTEs accounted for 75.4 percent and 24.6 per cent of the revenue earnings in August this year respectively.

In terms of the traditional exports, the volumes of refined copper exported in August rose by 14.3 per cent to 89,195.3 tonnes from 78,023 tonnes in July 2020.

“The copper prices on London Metal

Exchange (LME) market for the corresponding months increased by 2.2 per cent from US$6,353.8 per tonne in July 2020 toUS$6,496.7per tonne in August 2020,” Mr Musepa said.

He said the major export destination in August was Switzerland, which accounted for 44.5 per cent of the total export earnings.

The main export product to Switzerland was copper anodes for electrolytic refining, accounting for 53.9 per cent of total export earnings from that country.

Mr Musepa said China was the second main export destination accounting for 20.0 per cent of the total export earnings.

The major export product was copper anodes for electrolytic refining, accounting for 54.4 per cent of total export earnings from that country.

“Singapore was the third main destination of Zambia’s exports accounting for 12.4 per cent of the total export earnings,” Mr Musepa said.

On the NTEs, he said agricultural products

accounted for a share of 38.5 per cent of Zambia’s NTEs in August compared to 35.1 percent registered the previous month.

Mr Musepa said the export earnings from agricultural products increased by 7.8 per cent from K1, 226.8 million in July 2020 toK1, 322.8 million in August 2020.

The major export commodities were tobacco, not stemmed/stripped accounting for 17.6 per cent, other raw cane sugar and tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped.

He said non-agricultural products accounted for a share of 61.5 percent of Zambia’s NTEs in August 2020compared to 64.9 per cent recorded the previous month.

“Export earnings from non-agricultural products recorded a decrease of 6.8 per cent from K2, 264.4 million in July 2020 to K2, 110.7 million in August 2020.

The major export commodities were 'electrical energy' accounting for 9.7 per cent', Portland cement and other non-alcoholic beverages,” Mr Musepa said.

THE CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (CFTA)

RE-LOOKING at the taxation system in Zambia was necessary because it will help the private sector stimulate the economy as intended in the just unveiled K119.6 billion 2021 national budget.

This is according to the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ).

Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu, has proposed more tax relief measures to improve businesses’ cashflow while prioritising economic stimulation during the COVID-19 period.

The Minister announced more tax relief measures from the ones provided in April this year in an effort to stimulate the economy whose growth has been eroded by COVID-19 related factors, among others.

Reacting to the 2021 national budget proposals, EAZ president, Lubinda Haabazoka, indicated that the plan was descent, but called for discipline to implement.

“I think that it is a descent budget but calls for discipline to implement and I think it also needed to take into consideration COVID-19 because what if the second wave hits, then it means we have to revise the figures.

“I think the budget overall reflects the challenges that we are facing, we need total discipline,” Mr Haabazoka said. And commenting on the tax relief measures announce during the budget presentation, EAZ National Secretary, Mutisunge Zulu, said the move was necessary.

Mr Zulu explained that the move was expected and necessary for taxes to be relooked at as there had been a general cry that taxation was high in Zambia.

He however observed the need to look at it in tandem with other factors because taxes were an avenue through which Government raises money.

“So the Government having to forego certain taxes then would cause a concern on one end that they will not collect as much taxes revenues. So just on that itself, I will link it to infrastructure.

“I am very excited about the Kazungula Bridge and the toll gates. Toll gates uncompleted are income and revenue forgone. They need to complete those tollgates and start to collect revenue,” Mr Zulu said.

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INTRODUCTION

STATUS OF RATIFICATION AND ENTRY INTO FORCE OF AGREEMENT

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• The Agreement establishing the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) was presented to African leaders for signature on 21st March 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda.

HOW WOULD THE CFTA BENEFIT AFRICAN COUNTRIES?

• The CFTA covers a market of over 1.2 billion people and a gross domestic product of more than US$2 trillion.

• It could lead to a significant long-term welfare gain for African countries. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) suggests that the elimination of all tariffs between African countries would result in an annual tariff revenue loss of US$4.1 billion but would create an overall annual welfare gain of US$16.1 billion in the long run.

1.2 billion US$2 trillion

African countries would lose

people with a combined Gross domestic product (GDP) of more than

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The CFTA Agreement has been signed by 54 of the 55 AU member states

US$ 4.1 BILLION US$16.1 Billion create an overall annual welfare gain of

• The free movement of business and natural persons would bring about spill over effects from countries that may develop new technologies and skills in response to the single continental market demands.

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• The large number of participating countries means the CFTA would be the world’s largest free trade area since the formation of the World Trade Organisation.

• The Economic Commission for Africa estimates that the CFTA has the potential both to boost intra-African trade by 52.3% by eliminating import duties, and to double this trade if non-tariff barriers are also reduced.

OBJECTIVES

• The primary objective of the CFTA Agreement is to create a single market for goods and services

which also allows for the free movement of business and natural persons.

• The market also seeks to promote sustainable socio-economic and industrial development as well as increase the competitiveness of African economies on the global market.

• In view of the number of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) across the continent, the CFTA further aims to resolve the challenges of multiple and overlapping memberships.

• Other objectives of the Agreement include the promotion of gender equality, regional value chain development, agricultural development, food security and ultimately, the establishment of a Continental Customs Union.

• The objectives of the CFTA Agreement are to be fulfilled through, amongst others, the liberalisation of trade in goods and services; co-operation in matters related to investment, competition, trade and customs; the creation of systems that deal with resolving conflict and institutions to govern the CFTA.

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has yet to sign of the 55 member states have ratified the Agreement

MAy 2019

Zambia

has yet to ratify the Agreement

The Agreement entered into force

on the 30th of May 2019, which was 30 days after the deposit of the 22nd instrument of ratification.

• Notably, the agreement only entered into force for the countries which had deposited their instruments of ratification.

• Trade under the CFTA was set to begin on 1st July 2020,

but as a result of

COVID-19 this date has been postponed. A new date for the commencement of trade has yet to be declared.

• The establishment of CFTA could also resolve the challenges of multiple and overlapping memberships by encompassing the RECs across the continent and progressively harmonising and integrating their activities.

• The CFTA may result in increased food security through reduction to barriers on trade in agricultural products.

• The CFTA may result in an increased rate of diversification and transformation of

Africa’s economy and the continent’s ability to supply its import needs from its own resources.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ZAMBIA

• The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry is urged to build the capacity of Zambian firms to compete in the continental market by implementing strategic policies to encourage investment in the manufacturing sector. Special focus should be given to Industrial policy, Trade policy and other policies related to the cost and ease of doing business.

• Support must be provided for small scale producers to avoid crowding out by a market run by the private sector. Small scale producers may adapt to the post-CFTA market through enhanced technical, managerial and financial skills to meet industry standards.

• Government is urged to conduct research on and prioritize sectors where the country has comparative advantage and build domestic production capacity.

• There is need to increase sensitization about the CFTA and the impact of Zambia joining because this will equip businesses and manufacturers in strategically positioning themselves to benefit from CFTA.

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ARARE Zimbabwe consumers will pay 50 percent more for electricity usage after national supplier, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company raised tariffs to help it stay afloat.

The utility has warned that without higher tariffs it won’t be able to properly maintain its ailing infrastructure. The need for repairs on generators

Women-owned businesses present lower risk factor, data shows JOHANNESBURG Statistics show that womenowned businesses present a lower risk for business financiers, according to Janeesha Perumal, area manager at SME finance company Business Partners.

While women-owned businesses are still in the minority in South Africa, the growth of entrepreneurship among women in the country has been encouraging.

A survey conducted by SME South Africa found that, in the past year, around 47 percent of South African SMEs are led by women – a

UP GOES ELECTRICITY at Hwange Thermal Power Station which constantly breakdown because of old age has meant Zimbabwe has had to endure repeated bouts of load shedding.

This week, gold miner RioZim blamed a 39 percent

six percent increase from the previous year.

“At present, non-performing loans - loans in arrears by 90 days or more - account for 4.5 percent of our total loan portfolio of around R3.18 billion. If we take a more detailed look at only the loans that have been extended to women-owned businesses, we see that only 3.5 percent of that total portfolio of around R1.14 billion is non-performing,” explains Perumal.

“We have found that women entrepreneurs are consistently very reliable as a group when it comes to maintaining good credit with lenders.”

Against the backdrop of the severe economic impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on businesses, groups that provide finance for SMEs are becoming increasingly risk-averse, because many SMEs are already struggling to meet their existing payment obligation. – FIN24.

drop in production on “acute power cuts which resulted in depressed milling throughput.”

Two weeks ago, Lovemore Chinaka, the acting managing director of ZETDC told the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy and

Power Development that charging the previous tariff of approximately 2.3 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) would result in failure to maintain the national grid.

“The long-term impact would be that we will be unable

process must provide energy, capacity and ancillary services to Eskom.

"The conference was attended by more than 1, 000 delegates, including registered and other interested bidders, project developers, financiers and energy sector stakeholders," the statement read.

Speaking during the virtual bidder's conference head of Eskom's IPP Office Bernard Magoro said the office came up with the technology diagnostic solution which seeks to prioritise developing a solution that will meet the needs of Eskom as the energy operator.

"As a bidder, you must take into account that there won't be a chance to charge your storage facilities. If you design a facility that depends on storage both the capacity and the storage must be on one site," said Magoro. Magoro said 95 percent of pricing factored into the programme will be based on the energy provided and five percent will be based on ancillary service. Empowerment will be targeted with 40 percent local content threshold, including locally designated services, he said. – FIN24.

to fix the grid from a maintenance point,” Chinaka said.

Commenting on the new tariff, Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers president, Denford Mutashu said electricity is a major cost driver and should not come as a shock increase

Perfecting Your ‘Art’ Of Saving Pre World Savings Day - Easing Your Savings Game In The New Normal our economy.

Maria Karima

Head - Corporate Affairs & Marketing Investrust Bank Plc

We trust that you and your family are keeping safe and abiding by the Ministry of Health safety guidelines during this difficult time as we fight Covid – 19.

The month of October is a special one in the Savings ‘world’. This is because the World Savings Day (WSD) is commemorated annually on the last day of October under specific themes. Last year, it was celebrated under the theme, ‘Savings Give Life a Lift’! We will share details regarding why we celebrate this day, its importance and this year’s theme in upcoming stories. In today’s story, we remind you, dear Reader, yet again about the importance of saving. There could no better time to do this going by the era in which are living now. Access to income (salaries and/or income from businesses) has drastically changed for some people in terms of amounts reducing as the effects of Covid -19 continue to hit us. The pandemic is still ‘with us’, and we will continue to feel its effects; however life goes on, and we need to align our thinking and way of life with behaviours that are necessary to live normally in the New Normal. We remind you dear Reader about the fact we should not only think Savings during such periods when we commemorate the day but that it should be our way of life particularly now.

Savings Pre Savings Day Dear Reader, Savings is our business, and we have everything to do with it. It is our responsibility to ensure that we make Savings our way of life if we are changing the quality of our lives and that of our loved ones. We should always remember to involve our young ones in money management planning so that they learn about this way of life early enough in their lives. Teaching them early enough in their lives will translate into raising a nation of Savers who will ultimately contribute to the growth of

Aim to Increase your Savings Each Month Whereas we stick to reasonable amounts that we can spare or save each month, there is no harm in increasing your Savings when you can, particularly now when we still have some restrictions regarding some activities. Let us keep away from the temptation of increasing our spend simply because we have this surplus money. Let us develop the habit to save such monies because we still have difficult times ahead of us. Like we keep saying, making Saving a habit is more behavioural than it is a skill, so the power is with and within you to lift your life and that of your loved ones.

Following the guidelines below can help you to attain and increase your Savings: 1. First Things First This is where the catch to creating wealth is. If you miss this, you are doomed.

This is the fundamental rule of personal money management. Remember to increase the gap between what you make/earn and what you spend. Spend less and make more, the bigger the gap, the better. Do everything that you can to ensure that this happens at all times because it is in the gap that your ticket to financial freedom is! There is no other way. The harder you work on these two opposite ends, the bigger the gap will become and the quicker you will get to that beautiful destination of Financial Freedom! Nothing beats this.

2. Set Up An Emergency Fund Goal This is the starting point – when you decide to increase your savings and when you are intentional about it, the first thing that you do is set a goal. Remember that this goal must not be general because if it is, you are most likely going to fail. Your goal should be achievable and realistic and should depend on your recurring expenses and the likelihood of facing a costly emergency. To shield yourself from any unexpected eventualities, ensure that you save enough to enable you to live normally should you face the unexpected. Remember that no one plans for job losses, layoffs, injuries, car accidents and pandemics, these just happen. Experts advise that you put aside enough money which can sustain you and your family for three to six months when the unplanned happens.

This will enable you to ‘survive’ as you work at finding your feet again. If you are self-employed, you are encouraged to increase this to twelve months.

3. Make Savings Automatic Savings can be hard! Most people say that one of the hardest parts of saving is remembering to do it. This translates into the fact that when we take care of this aspect, then we are set to succeed.

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…as Zimbabwe power utility hikes prices by 50pc as is the case now.

“We were anticipating a gradual increase.

A shock jump normally has a negative impact on sentiment and the cost of doing business,” he said. – FIN24.

available to us, this is a no brainer. Make the process automatic and ensure that it is the first thing that you do when you receive your income. Pay yourself first! Every kwacha counts so do not be discouraged by how little you think the money you are putting aside is.

Dear Reader,

SA kicks off bid conference for additional power, as Eskom struggles along JOHANNESBURG - While Eskom continues to grapple with its capacity problems, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy kicked off a bid conference to help find bidders to assist with the country's energy constraints by July 2022.

This comes as Eskom and South Africa have had their worst year of load shedding on record and the penny drops on the power utility's capacity, after it had to implement load shedding on an only partially functioning economy during the Covid-19 national lockdown.

The Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme seeks to respond to the shortterm power supply gap identified in the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan and the 2000 MW ministerial determination gazetted in July, which the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) concurred with, paving the way for a possible 11, 000 MW power to be procured from 2022. The department said in a statement that at the end of the process the final solution of the bidding

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4. Split Your Accounts Splitting your accounts makes ‘business’ sense. Ensure that you separate your money into accounts that will help you to manage and monitor it well. The best practice is to have a transactional account which you can use for your regular expenses and to have money that you do not have an immediate use for in other interest-bearing accounts. Again, you need to be sure to be consistent with this task and to do it as soon as you receive your income.

5. Save Cash Windfalls We all love cash windfalls. Work bonuses, pay rise, tax refunds, and even cash gifts excite us. With these come the temptation to spend. We forget that our lives are normal without these amounts; why do we all of a sudden think we need to spend more just because we have money we did not expect? The temptation is great, but we can use our saving will power to withstand it. We can use such money to build greater emergency funds or to increase our saving pots, we must embrace such moments as savings opportunities which we much never squander.

6. Make Yourself A Saving Expert When all is said and done, only you can account for your progress regarding saving. Learn as much as you can about how you can do it better. Remember to take your family and friends along with you on this journey, the many the merrier! Teach your children about the importance of saving early enough in their lives. It is your responsibility to lift their lives, and there can be no better way to do this than to raise Money Smart kids.

7. Lift Your Life Even More – Save Even More!

Your personal finances are an integral part of your life, and they are too critical to ignore. Organise yourself in this area of your life. Start now if not doing so already. Money is more than good, it improves our quality of life, and it is sweet, it gives you freedom, it protects you from the stress that comes with the lack of it, it brings sanity in your life and more importantly, it is essential!

We trust that you enjoyed the read and that it will help you to start living responsibly in the New Normal; that you will begin to do everything in your power to put aside the money you don’t have use for so that you are ready to face difficult times now and in future.

Please be sure to contact any Investrust Bank Plc (IBP) Branch nearest to you for products and services that can ease your way into living right by maximising your Savings now and in future. Be sure to stay clear of Covid -19, be blessed and be a blessing to others.

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Stop misinformation Dear Editor, AS national students mobilisation coordinator’s office, we are dismayed and disturbed at the propaganda and lies being peddled by enemies of progress.

The Copperbelt Province mobilisation committee chairman who’s also Kabushi MP and Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has no unfulfilled obligations in terms of pledges made to any groupings and anyone claiming that has ill motives and an agenda to derail a good cause.

We therefore wish to warn all those with ulterior motives to stay away from politicking on matters of great importance.

Mr Lusambo remains committed to his pledges and anyone inciting marketeers in Luanshaya to rise is doing so at their own detriment.

We shall not be cowed into believing your lies because the mobilisation team nationwide under the able chairmanship of Richards Musukwa has a duty to strengthen the party at all levels.

We have a greater mandate to secure a 120 percent victory for ECL in 2021 hence the need to focus on important issues.

We are behind the great works Mr Lusambo and his team have done in this short period.

Viva Bowman Chilosha Lusambo.

Viva mobilisation committee.

Viva ECL 2021.

Viva PF. IBRAHIM KABWE MWAMBA, PF National Students Mobilisation Coordinator.

The ugly face of child abuse

PF MUST MOBILISE MEMBERS TO REGISTER AS VOTERS

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Dear Editor,

HILE THE UPND is complaining about the process of re-registration of voters being conducted by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECA), their supporters are self-motivated and determined to register enmasse in readiness for the 2021 general elections.

On the other side, the ruling Patriotic Front are being misled by crowds that attend their rallies into believing that their supporters will do the expected thing to go and register as voters, this is not the case with PF supporters.

PF supporters are material and benefit-driven, they are not self-motivated.

If PF leaders were keen to mobilise voters the way the Secretary-General, Binwell Mutale, Geoffrey Mwamba, Japhen Mwakalombe, Nixon Chilangwa and the way Father Bwalya was doing, there would be no voter apathy in their strongholds we are witnessing today.

To be honest, people love the party, the only problem is that the real people who understand grassroots mobilisation are not given the necessary resources to do their work. The SG should change the way party resources ought to be apportioned for party mobilisation.

Look at the team that went to campaign in Luangwa in

the recent ward by-election, how much resources was given to them? What was the return on investment?

PF won the seat with a marginal difference, what does that tell us about the attitude of the team that camped there with the resources they had at their disposal? It means they did not use the resources for the intended activities in the ward. It had to take Lusaka Province Minister , Bowman Lusambo to go and beef up the campaigns.

PF has no luxury of entrusting the responsibility of mobilising the members to register as voters with the Lusaka district committee in case of Lusaka, this is the responsibility that should be given to serious minded people like Mr Lusambo, Mr Kelvin Kaunda, Mr Charles Chimumbwa, GBM, Mr Clement Tembo, Mr Given Lubinda, Ms Charity Banda, Mr Mwakalombe and others who are not seen to be self-centred.

Voter registration is an important exercise that should be taken seriously by the PF. We don’t seem to have a problem on the Copperbelt, the problem is in Lusaka.

Unfortunately, the same selfish members of the district are the ones that are aspiring for the same positions in the upcoming district elections.

What this means is PF is likely to lose grip in Lusaka not because they have lost members to the opposition, no, but because members are tired with the current district officials who only want to start make shift mobilisation when they realise that there are material benefits. You can’t win hearts like that.

People should be convinced that supporting PF means human dignity not handouts and lip service, that is manipulation (let’s do this together but only me should benefit) this is wrong.

I hope the PF top leadership will take this seriously

and make necessary changes at Lusaka district to improve party operations as well as grassroots mobilisation in Lusaka.

Let us learn from the past best practices where many volunteers would go to the people to explain the PF and its programmes of action, they would go on printing campaign material with their money because they felt that they were part of the family called PF. Today, even the media team at secretariat level avoid calls from people with suggestions and ideas on how to improve information flow. Frank Bwalya used to be in constant touch with all media teams be it those who were in charge of social media, print and traditional media platforms, and international media. Emmanuel Mwamba is there for them to ask how he was managing to give the PF side of the story to hostile international media houses. Media experts, will tell you today that you don’t avoid critical media houses, you furnish them with correct information since your target is not them but their audience but the PF media team today don’t seem to realise this.

Anyway, let us all mobilise the existing members of the party and the first time potential voters to register as voters especially in our strongholds.

ENOCK KAPITOLO CHULU. Lusaka.

Dear Editor, CHILD abuse can be defined as unfair, cruel or harmful treatment of a child at any given time. In a nutshell, child abuse is criminalised in Zambia meaning that it is an illegal act.

Child abuse falls into the following categories: emotional, neglect, physical and sexual among others. Emotional abuse is one that is attributed to the perpetrator making nasty comments or abusive language to the child.

Neglect is a form of child abuse which arises as a result of not providing the basic needs of life such as clothes, food and shelter. This can also be termed as lack of parental care.

Physical abuse implies physically beating the child for no apparent reasons or on flimsy grounds. Inflicting any physical harm on the child also amounts to physical abuse. Even though there is a valid reason, physical abuse should not be used as a way of disciplining the child.

Sexual abuse entails having carnal knowledge with one child under the age of 16. This form of abuse takes various forms as defilement, sodomy to mention but a few.

Cases of child abuse have taken a toll and are common to both boys and girls. An old woman may entice a little boy to have sex with her for instance. Other than that, fondling the breasts or private parts of the child is tantamount to sexual abuse too.

In the majority of cases involving child sexual abuse go unreported or escape the dragnet.

This happens for the sole reason of fearing embarrassment in the family from the community members.

This is absolutely so in that the perpetrators of these offences could be the relatives of the

victims. The family members may include among others; the following: aunties, brothers, fathers, grandfathers, grandmothers, mothers, sisters and uncles, The perpetrators of child abuse does not exclude non relatives. Non family members have been involved in rampant cases of child abuse. However, the safety of children is uncertain because the perpetrators of the crime of child abuse have no empathy.

From the psychological aspect, the mind of the abused child is damaged either intellectually or otherwise. Worse still, the child is affected psycho-spiritually.

There is a growing mirth among some men that having carnal knowledge (sex) with a virgin or small girl, one would be cured of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV and AIDS. The war against child abuse cannot be won single handedly.

It requires concerted efforts in that individuals and the civil society organisations should come on board to fight the vice.

Civil society organisations should scale up their programmes in fighting child abuse which has become rampant.

On the other hand, there is also need for political will. Politicians should formulate policies aimed at stiffen punishment against perpetrators of child abuse.

Zambia is a signatory to the United Nations Charter of the rights of the children. As such, there is need to ensuring that children are protected from any form of abuse so that they can grow up well and become responsible citizens in future.

It is high time people broke the walls of silence of child abuse by reporting all forms of abuse inflicted on children to the appropriate agencies such as the Victim Support Unit (VSU) to the police stations for punitive measures to be meted out.

This will ultimately help in deterring would-be offenders.

Abash child abuse.

ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.

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OPPOSITION LEADERS HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER - DNA

By NATION REPORTER OPPOSITION leaders who are aspiring for the highest office in the land have nothing to offer except the desire to hold a lofty position and enrich themselves if given a chance to govern, the Zambian DNA has observed.

Zambian DNA spokesperson, Spuki Mulemwa, said given the trappings of the highest office in the land, many opposition leaders would fail the leadership that was required of them to hold the said office.

Mr Kampyongo

Pray for President Lungu, Church urged

By SIMON MUNTEMBA THE Church should pray for President Edgar Lungu as he leads the nation more especially in difficult times so that God can continue giving him wisdom, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has said.

Mr Kampyongo said being a political leader was a tough task which required prayers from the Church members.

The minister said this yesterday when he graced the induction ceremony of Reverend Penias Mbewe as resident minister of the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) Matero congregation in Lusaka.

Mr Kampyongo said President Lungu was a Godfearing leader and urged the Church to praying for Government leaders in their pursuit to lead the country.

“Continue praying for the President so that God can continue showering him with wisdom as he leads the nation during this difficult time of Covid-19 pandemic,” Mr Kampyongo said.

He urged the Church and Zambians at large to respect those in leadership positions because,” there can only be one leader at a time.”

And speaking earlier, Rev Mbewe thanked church members for having received him well since he came to Matero in June this year.

Rev Mbewe said he was humbled by the warm reception he had received from the church and promised to serve them diligently.

He also thanked Government for allowing churches to worship during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, RCZ Secretary General Dr William Zulu asked Government to help the church with finances to hold the conference of church leaders across the country on October 27.

He also pledged K,5000 towards the church national conference on behalf of PF Matero constituency, chairperson Lee Mukuka.

Meanwhile, Mr Kampyongo toured the Matero National Registration Card issuance office where he implored registration officers to efficiently execute their duties for the interest of Zambians in the community.

The Minister further advised officers to be vigilant in order to deter unqualified individuals who would want to take advantage of the exercise to obtain NRCs.

Poverty bites in Chief Mwanachingwala’s area

By NOEL IYOMBWA POVERTY levels have increased in Itebe Village of Chief Mwanachingwala in Mazabuka district after the Magoye River which is a tributary to the Kafue River dried up, headman Live Makala has said.

Headman Makala said that due to human activities, the river had dried up, resulting in some residents mining sand in the river which he said is a danger.

The headman was speaking when Water Development Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister, Jonas Chanda toured the area.

Dr Chanda was accompanied by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Zambia Country Director, Nachilala Nkombo, and Mazabuka District Commissioner, Jane Chirwa.

The Headman said some people on the upper land blocked the river so that they could irrigate their farms and this resulted in the drying up of the river. He said that most residents used to depend on fishing but now that the river had dried up, they had resorted to mining sand, an activity which he said was a danger to the environment and the miners themselves.

The traditional leader called on Government to intervene in the matter adding that the situation had also led to severe flooding during the rainy season.

Meanwhile, Dr Chanda explained that illegal human activities on the Magoye and other water bodies needed urgent protection through a Statutory Instrument (SI) based on the Water Resources Management Authority Act of 2011.

He said this was why he had directed the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA), to urgently review all water permits on rivers, dams and water bodies across the country.

Meanwhile, Ms Chirwa said that her office had partnered with Solidaridad to look at all the natural resources in the district, specifically to ensure that the Magoye River reverted back to life. She said that illegal sand mining activities had greatly contributed to the drying up of the river.

Mr Mulemwa said some opposition leaders had demonstrated that they were selfish and puffed up with ‘I don’t care’ attitude towards the vulnerable people they seek to serve.

“However, unlike the said selfish and greedy opposition leaders, President Edgar Lungu is a selfless and humble leader who has demonstrated that he has a heart for the people,” he said.

Mr Mulemwa said President Lungu listens to the cries of the poor and vulnerable in society and was concerned about their plight.

He added that President Lungu demonstrated a tacit commitment to improving the Zambians’ welfare through various citizens’ empowerment initiatives that target vendors, marketeers, women, the youth and the vulnerable people in society.

“It’s for this reason we are urging Zambians not to be swayed by some opposition leaders’ sugar-coated campaign messages because if given a chance to govern they will sell all national assets to themselves as they did during privatization, and mortgage the country to the highest bidder,” he said.

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By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

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A M F I N S A Correctional Facility in Kitwe has recorded an increase in the number of circumstantial children.

According to the information obtained by the Daily Nation, the number of children has increased from six to 11 between June and September, this year.

Circumstantial children are those who get to correctional facilities along with parents, who have been jailed such as those still breast-feeding, toddlers and others who could have no one else to look after them other than mothers serving their sentences.

The Zambia Correctional

Services has since called on well-wishers to help the children with balanced diet for the children at Kamfinsa where the youngest circumstantial child is one month and the eldest six years.

This came to light when National Development Planning Minister, Alexander

Chiteme, visited the facility at the weekend.

"We find it difficult to offer a balanced diet to the children who only feed on what their mothers eat," Kamfinsa correctional service female section Officer in Charge Mable Himoonga said.

Ms Himoonga said that the

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children needed food stuffs such as soya porridge, milk and groundnuts so that they could eat what other children eat outside.

She said that despite social distancing being a challenge due to overcrowding, the facility had not recorded any case of Covid-19.

‘Check conduct of aspiring candidates’

By ROGERS KALERO ZAMBIANS must seriously analyse the conduct of some opposition political party leaders who are aspiring to vye for public office to avoid settling for greedy and selfish individuals, an activist has warned.

Mr Kelvin Chipili said in Kitwe in that some leaders had been promising the electorate unattainable incentives just to get into office, hence the need to interrogate their pledges.

He said some opposition political party leaders like Hakainde Hichilema had exhibited a character of arrogance in his conduct and so it was important that he was seriously analysed if he was fit for the position of Republican President.

In an interview after holding a serious of meetings in old Ndeke Township and Mulenga compound, Mr Chipili said a person aspiring for the position of Republican President must desist from insults, but must exhibit humility and maturity in his conduct.

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Kamfinsa correctional facility is currently hosting not less than 2, 500 inmates.

And responding to the appeal, Mr Chiteme who is also Nkana Member of Parliament donated K5, 000 to the female facility for the upkeep of circumstantial children.

Mr Chiteme called on other stakeholders especially the church to come to the aid of the mothers and children at the facilities.

Mr Chipili is aspiring to stand as Member of Parliament (MP) in KLamfinsa constituency on PF ticket.

“Many are the times we have heard and seen opposition party leaders using unpalatable language. One of the opposition leaders who is on record of having insulted in public during a rally is Hakainde Hichilema.

“If he can insult now, how much more will he do it if he becomes Republican President, is he going to have respect for ordinary Zambians? Zambians must be careful,” he said.

Mr Chipili said it was only after analysing the conduct of some opposition political party leaders that Zambians would make a right decision and avoid voting for people whose interests were questionable.

He said whoever wanted to be in public office must be ready to be investigated on how they acquired wealth and how their relationship had been with the communities.

“A person aspiring for public office, he must demonstrate that he is a servant of the people with good language, but if a person aspiring for public office is cruel, stingy and not helpful, then that person is a problem.

“So let us investigate some people aspiring for public offices. We need people with the heart for the people .

One with humility and slow to anger,” Mr Chipili said.

CB UPND youths plan demo

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) youths on the Copperbelt have resolved to hold a peaceful demonstration over the online voter registration.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) introduced the new platform to enable eligible voters start pre-submitting their details online and later collect their voter’s cards at designated collection centres once voter registration starts.

But UPND Copperbelt youth chairman, Ronald Manenga, said that the party would demonstrate over the exercise on grounds that it was disadvantaging people from registering.

Mr Manenga said that many would be disadvantaged because not all Zambians had access to the internet.

"The ECZ should reconsider the decision regarding this matter because we do not accept it in any way," he said.

He described the decision as malicious, insisting that it would only favour a small group of the society.

Mr Manenga complained that the UPND, as one of the stakeholders, was not consulted regarding the decision of online voter registration.

He then wondered how the ECZ could go ahead with the exercise which.

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Monze residents complacent

…ignoring covid-19 rules

By ANDREW MUKOMA

MONZE Town Council has raised concerns over the complacency among residents in adhering to the Covid-19 health guidelines.

Council Secretary, Pythias Samakonga, said that people in Monze especially in the Central Business District (CBD) had stopped masking up, washing hands, sanitizing and observing social distancing.

Mr Samakonga charged that residents of Monze were underestimating the pandemic, a situation he said was worrying. He told the Daily Nation in an interview that the fight against covid-19 would be won if people were not adhering to the health guidelines.

“Monze Town Council has some concerns with the way people are behaving toward Covid 19. People are not taking the Covid-19 seriously, they are not wearing face masks, washing hands and observing social distancing.

“As a Council, we are worried with the situation especially in the Central Business District,” Mr Samakonga said.

The Council Secretary appealed to traditional leaders, civic leaders and the Church to come on board and join in sensitizing the masses.

“As you are aware and as you watch on TV what is happening on globally, people are dying, they are finishing and this virus is real.

“I am encouraging the traditional leadership, civic leaders and churches to disseminate the information to the people about Covid-19,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr Samakonga said that the local authority had started receiving renewals and grants for business permits, fire certificates and health permits.

He said every trader was obliged to acquire permits as stipulated by law.

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By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

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IRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) has invested about US$4.5 million (K90 million) in conservation activities around West Lunga Game Management Area in Mwinilunga in North-Western Province.

Meanwhile, over 15,000 wire snares have been removed from the West Lunga Game Management Area since 2014.

In the same area, 150 illegal guns have been confiscated from poachers.

FQM country manager, Kingsley Chinkuli, said the mining firm had been creating initiatives which serve as excellent models in many spheres of mine operations in Zambia.

General Chinkuli was speaking during the inauguration of the Ntambu Community Game Ranch in Mwinilunga at the weekend.

He said of the pledge to tackle climate change and preserve natural habitats, was the more reason why FQM had invested such a huge amount of money.

He said that FQM would stock the Ntambu Community Game Ranch with 100 Impalas, starting with 11 comprising two male and nine female Impalas.

At the same event, Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister, Lawrence Sichalwe, said that the concept of Community Game Ranches was aimed

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This, he said, would also allow communities acquire wildlife ownership and realise full benefits from hunting for their

traditional ceremonies. ‘’The overall expected benefits include; enhance wildlife management, economic diversification, provide legal source of game meat, trophies and by-products as well as

independence in wild life utilization,’’ Mr Sichalwe said.

Meanwhile, Chief Ntambu has thanked Kalumbila Minerals Limited and other stakeholders for sponsoring the project.

House of Chiefs decries succession wrangles

By ANDREW MUKOMA THE House of Chiefs has advised the traditional leadership and subjects to desist from succession wrangles each time a chief dies.

Chieftainess Mweenda of Chikankata, who is House of Chiefs Vice-chairperson, said succession wrangles were retrogressive and caused divisions in chiefdoms.

She particularly advised Sekute Royal Family not to engage in succession wrangles following the death of Chief Sekute.

Chiefainess Mweenda noted that there had been a trend for some chiefdoms in southern province to quarrel and take each other to court over who suppose to the chief.

She said that it was embarrassing to start taking each other to court over a simple issue which could be handled within chiefdom linage.

The traditional was speaking at the burial of Chief Sekute, Alfred Lwiizi who died on Tuesday at the age of 88 years in Kazungula "We are saddened with the happenings in some chiefdoms where when the sitting chief dies, those that remain start fighting over the successor.

"People end up in courts as though we do not have the capacity in the chiefdoms to handle these matters," she said And speaking as guest of honour, Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale emphasised the need for unity in the chiefdom.

Dr Hamukale said Government did not expect the royal family to start fighting among themselves and advised that there would be no need to start taking each other to Court.

Mr Minister assured the people of Sekute Chiefdom that Government was committed in attending to their challenges.

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TEACHERS should form cooperatives to address their financial and other needs, the National Teachers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited (NTMSCL) has advised.

NTMSCL National ChairmanGeneral, Mulenga Chitoshi, said that running school cooperatives was one of the most effective ways to address the escalating levels of unemployment of teachers in the country.

Mr Chitoshi said, therefore, that NTMCSL was a game changer to the unemployment teachers in Zambia.

He said in Livingstone

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at the weekend that the cooperative society recognised Government’s empowerment programmes in various areas.

“President Edgar Lungu in his national address of September 11, 2020, articulated the country’s need to form cooperatives as a way of supporting Government’s efforts in revamping the economy and employment amid covid-19 outbreak that has affected the global market.

“The National Teachers Multipurpose Co-operative Society Limited, is a game changer to the unemployment teachers in Zambia,” he said. Therefore, cooperative recognizes Government’s efforts in various empowerment programs,” he

said.

Mr Chitoshi said that that was the reason why his organization came up with a lasting solution to the high numbers of unemployed teachers through formation of cooperatives.

The National Teachers Multi-purpose Co-operative Society Limited, is a game changer to the unemployment teachers in Zambia.

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N June 20, 2020, I authored to an VearCCORDING ticle calling upon hicles, Air Pollution Government to and Human Health seriouslyReport consider increaspublished ingJuly, funding to the Rural in 2014, passenger veElectrification Authority hicles are a major pollution (REA) in viewproducing of the call bysigthe contributor, United Nations Sustainable nificant amounts of nitroDevelopment Goal Number gen oxides, carbon monox7 which calls for universal acide, and other pollution. In cess to clean, affordable and 2013, transportation consustainable energy for all by tributed more than half of the year 2030. the carbon monoxide and This was not the first time I nitrogen oxides, and almost was lobbying Government on a quarter of the hydrocarthis but I have spoken about bons emitted into our air. it on numerous fora including The same report revealed when I was hosted on Radio that the health risks of air Phoenix flagship platform “Let pollution the People are Talk”extremely serious.

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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.

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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.

…REA can achieve 100 percent rural electrification rate by 2030 and not 51 percent It is very gratifying that Government has increased funding diesel to REA50ppm. from K166 sulphur Diemillion allocated in budsel grade 500ppm 2020 is availaget to million in the 2021 ble inK307 Zambia although not budget. This isSome commendable everywhere. refinerandinI would to encourage ies South like Africa and elseGovernment to continue where have gone beyonddouthe bling this that by 50ppm to amount produceso10ppm2030, at least we could cross the cleanest form of diesel.

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(50ppm) benefits.

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Engine levels of sulphur.

scenarios at different points.

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2030.

• To attain and maintain a moderate inflation rate of 5 percent and to reduce national poverty head count to less than 20 percent of the population.

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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

cases taken nations backwards.

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Detergency a key I strongly feelisthat it is part posof fuelto reach additives siblemodern for Zambia UN and a dual purpose of SDGit7 has which calls for universal keeping components access toengine clean, affordable and clean as well as for cleaning sustainable energy all by up existing deposits, all of 2030. 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.

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By DR EDWIN S. SIANZINDA WHAT is world rabies day?

World Rabies Day is one of the largest global awareness days and it is held on September 28 each year.

This day was chosen to mark the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, a French Chemists and Microbiologist who first discovered the rabies vaccine.

Preparation for this day begins worldwide during the month of April when the annual theme is chosen and announced, along with some useful resources to help in our preparations for these events.

This years’ theme is “End rabies; collaboration and vaccine,” which means that we have to collaborate with all stakeholders in fighting rabies by vaccination of our pets and the risk population especially those in high risk areas.

Why this theme?

End rabies: a reminder that we have 10 years to end human deaths from dog rabies and that we can raise awareness at the global level through the “End Rabies Now campaign.”

Collaborate: The United Against Rabies coalition was formed and subsequently launched the Global Strategic Plan. We need to continue collaboration at the international, national and local levels to eliminate rabies – especially keeping in mind that it’s a disease that knows no borders.

Vaccinate: A massive breakthrough was recently made in the rabies world – GAVI, the vaccine alliance, has included rabies into its portfolio of vaccines. This means that with their support, 181, 000 more human deaths from rabies can be prevented. In Zambia, there over 7, 900 dog bites cases and over 30 deaths every year reported.

However, there are over 960, 000 domesticated dogs but only one percent are registered with the local authorities and approximately five percent are reported to have vaccinated every year. We also need to remember to vaccinate dogs to prevent rabies at its source so that we can eliminate the disease by 2030.

Helping you prepare for World Rabies Day The strength of World Rabies Day lies in its global character and flexible nature! Anyone - individuals, organisations, veterinary groups, governments - ANYONE can participate and get active in a myriad of different ways to spread the message through:  mass vaccination campaigns  distribution of brochures, flyers and posters  quiz competitions  marathons or sponsored runs for rabies  conferences  media interviews  school visits  training events  reduced-fee veterinary

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END RABIES: COLLABORATE, VACCINATE but death occurs within three to 10 days after the signs and symptoms begin.

Can we prevent rabies?

Rabies can be prevented in both domesticated animals and human beings. This can be prevented through vaccination of both human beings and animals. It is cheaper to vaccinate our animals than human beings.

Therefore, there is need to take our animals to a veterinarian to be vaccinated against rabies.

If one is bitten by a dog they must first wash the wound with running water for at least 20 minutes to help in arresting the spread of the virus.

In Zambia, it is mandatory that all dogs and cats are vaccinated at the age of three months and gets a boost after six months, thereafter the animals will receive annual booster. services What is Rabies?

This is a deadly viral disease that affect all mammals (warm blooded animals) caused by a rabies virus. It is rhabdovirus spread by bites from an infected animal such as dogs, cats, bats, monkeys, foxes even without noticing some bites.

Even though rabies has a broad host range, it can infect all mammals, but only certain mammals are important source of infection for humans and it is mainly transmitted through saliva.

Transmission and epidemiology The virus is transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal that manifests aggressive, biting behaviour induced by viral encephalitis from animals such as dogs, cats, foxes, however bats have been also implicated to have been transmitting the virus through their secretion which is known as non bite exposure while rodents and rabbits have not proven yet.

There is slightly risk from scratches, or licks to the cuts, mouth and eyes. The rabies virus live in certain carrier state animals in the wildlife such as jackals without them getting sick.

Pathogenesis of rabies When a dog or cat is bitten by a rabid animal, it will get sick within 14 days to 90 days; this is the incubation period for the virus. After this they become infectious and can transmit the disease.

Once an individual is bitten by the rabid animal, the virus in the saliva, the virus will multiply locally at the site bite, infects the sensory neuron then moves to the spinal cord and then goes to the brain. During this movement the virus is sheltered from the immune response.

The virus multiplies in the central nervous system and then travel to the peripheral nerves to the salivary glands

and other organs. In the salivary glands, it enters the saliva to be transmitted by the bite. It does not go into the blood system. In the central nervous system, encephalitis develops, with the death of neurons and demyelination.

What are some of the signs and symptoms exhibited by a dog or cat that has rabies?

When an animal has rabies, it may start to behave strangely with the following signs and

behaviours are seen in your animals especially dogs and cats you must report this behaviour to your nearest Veterinarian otherwise they become so dangerous and can bite human beings.

When a human being is bitten by a rabid animal, he or she may exhibit the following signs and symptoms which at first looks like flu symptoms; •  fever

bizarre behaviour, hallucinations and insomnia.

•  death is almost the sequela Diagnosis of Rabies Diagnosis of rabies is a bit difficult but mainly depends on history of been bitten by a rabid animal and clinical signs and symptoms. However, rapid laboratory diagnosis in animals is usually made by examination of brain tissue by using either

Diagnosis of rabies is a bit difficult but mainly depends on history of been bitten by a rabid animal and clinical signs and symptoms. symptoms;

•  anorexia

 unusual aggression

•  sensation at the bite site

 they will start hiding from people and other animals

•  and a few days later there will be confusion, salivation and lethargy

 can appear to be blind by hitting on objects  biting other animals and objects  stop eating and drinking water  have excessive salivation When these strange

•  most notable is the spasms of painful throat muscles when swallowing. This will lead to hydrophobia due to pain when swallowing water •  thereafter, the disease progresses to seizures, paralysis and coma •  Other signs are agitation,

fluorescent antibody to rabies virus or histological staining of the negri bodies in the cytoplasm of hypocampus of the brain. Brain cell culture can be done by isolation of the virus.

In human beings specimen from biopsy from the skin of the neck can be taken for isolation.

The major specimen sources for virus isolation are the saliva, spinal cord and brain tissue.

How can you treat rabies in both human and animals?

There is no treatment in both animals and human beings, however in humans supportive care is provided with sedatives

What does a vaccine do?

A vaccine is a product that makes the animal or human being produce “antibodies” (fighter proteins) to recognize the rabies disease.

If an animal is or human is vaccinated, their body knows how to recognise and kill the rabies virus very quickly, so if they are exposed, their body knows how to fight the disease, and they are able to kill the virus at the site of the dog bite, when it first enters the body.

This means that in vaccinated animals or human beings, the virus will never reach the brain to cause disease, as it is recognised and killed by the antibodies.

How is vaccination done?

In Zambia, it is mandatory that all dogs and cats are vaccinated at the age of three months and gets a boost after six months, thereafter the animals will receive annual booster.

In case of human beings especially those who work with animals and laboratories, they will receive injections of 1ml human diploid cell rabies vaccine at days 0, 7 and 21 or 28 then annual booster. In case of dog bite, the victim will receive 1ml of rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin (RIG) given on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28.

Conclusions Rabies is a deadly viral transboundary zoonotic disease of mammals caused by rabies virus through animal bites. It is transmitted by animal bites especially dogs and cats. As we mark World Rabies Day on September 28, let us join together to end rabies through collaborations and vaccinations.

Let us take our pets for vaccinations and prevent dog bites. Let us be responsible dog owners by vaccinating them and train our children to be safe by avoiding provoking stray dogs and never excite them.

We must remember that vaccinating a dog is cheaper than human vaccination. Let us support each other and end rabies and human death through dog bites by 2030.

*The author is Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia Financial and Administration Director.

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ITALIAN FAMILY FOSTERS GAMBIAN MIGRANT: 'THE SON WE NEVER HAD'

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UHAMMED Sanneh was an orphan when he left The Gambia aged 16 to try and find a way to support his two younger siblings.

They had all been living with his grandmother in the northern town of Basse, where life was a struggle.

Five-and-a-half years later, the young migrant - who prefers to go by his childhood nickname of Lexy - lives on the Italian island of Sicily, where he is fluent in Italian and has been fostered by a local family.

His Italian foster parents say he is the son they had always hoped for but never had.

In fact, it was his two foster sisters who badgered their parents to foster him after admiring his dance moves at a reception camp where he had ended up after being rescued

by Italian lifeguards on the Mediterranean in August 2015 following a traumatic and arduous nine-month journey from The Gambia.

It was a camp for migrant minors in Agrigento, which was run by his parents-to-be, Antonio and Giusella Ferraro.

He was fostered through a process in Italy known as “affidemento” whereby a child is placed in the family or home of a government-certified caregiver or foster parent.

Lexy’s story is not unique, some Italians in recent years

In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe meets a Gambian migrant who was fostered by an Italian family as a teen. have used this process to formally foster some of the thousands of unaccompanied minors arriving from countries such as Nigeria, Mali, The Gambia and Senegal.

Sharing a love of football and cooking And in Lexy’s case, it has proved to be no half-way house.

The 22-year-old has become an integral part of the closeknit Ferraro family over the last four years.

I’d been in touch with him for a while through a mutual friend and had been intrigued to see his stream of positive social media posts about his new family - sharing photos like that of him and his foster father beaming as they proudly wore Barcelona FC T-shirts to cheer on their favourite player Lionel Messi.

So on a trip to Sicily I wanted to see for myself this young African migrant whose life was so different from the often

tragic stories of others who make the dangerous journey to Europe.

On a blistering summer morning I arrived at the Ferraros’ summer beach house in the village of San Leone.

Over several days of eating mountains of pasta, sunbathing and seeing the family relax on holiday, I could see the love felt for Lexy and how much his presence had changed them.

Giusella, who is fiercely proud of how well he has

integrated into Sicilian society, including his mastery of the Italian Favara dialect, loves cooking him his favourite pasta dish - al forno with courgettes, eggs, carrots and parmesan.

But she says his Gambian roots have also altered her kitchen spice cupboard, which now has ingredients foreign to most Italian kitchens. She shows me jars of cumin, chilis, coriander, peppers and even Jumbo, the seasoning powder popular in West Africa.

Ramadan meals Food is a big part of family life and when Giusella is away at work Lexy takes over the kitchen. She has taught him how to make many Sicilian dishes and he even jokes that his sisters - Alexia, who is his age, and 19-year-old Alysea now prefer his cooking to their mother’s.

In fact he says Alysea often begs him to make domoda, so crazy is she for the famous Gambian peanut stew.

Lexy says his new family respects his Islamic faith, they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid with him.

Even during the fasting month of Ramadan, his mother gets up at around three in the morning to cook him sahari, the pre-dawn meal.

And out of respect, they no longer serve pork in the house - and Giusella also serves his food on different plates and glasses because he does not drink alcohol.

Before the Ferraros fostered Lexy in 2016 - five months into his stay in the migrant camp, they phoned his grandmother back in The Gambia to ask her permission.

She gave them her blessing she was relieved he had found a family who loved him.

He is now able to send back money occasionally to help his Gambian family - and hopes this will stop them from following in his footsteps. - BBC

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SUDAN REJECTS US BID

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HARTOUM Sudan does not want to link its removal from a U.S. terrorism list that is hindering access to foreign funding for the country’s economy with a normalisation of relations with Israel, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said at the weekend.

Sources said last week that U.S. officials indicated in talks with a Sudanese delegation they wanted Khartoum to follow the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain and open ties with Israel.

Sudan’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism dates back to its toppled ruler Omar al-Bashir, and makes it difficult for its new transitional government to access urgently needed debt relief and foreign financing.

Hamdok said Sudan had told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a visit last month it was necessary to separate the removal from the U.S. list from the normalisation of relations with Israel.

– REUTER.

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a truce between the United States and Russia, asking for both countries to agree not to meddle in this year’s elections.

In a statement, Putin wrote that he proposes “to exchange, in a mutually acceptable format, guarantees of nonintervention into internal affairs of each other, including into electoral processes, inter alia, by means of the ICTs and hightech methods.”

The suggestion is part of a “comprehensive programme” meant to enhance and strengthen the relationship between the two countries, according to the statement. “These measures are aimed at building up trust between our States, promoting security and prosperity of our peoples,” Putin said in the statement. “They will significantly contribute to ensuring global peace in the information space.”

– BUSINESS INSIDER, US.

18th September 2020

Electoral Commission of Zambia PUBLIC NOTICE

RESULTS FOR MWANSABOMBWE, LUKASHYA PARLIAMENTARY AND TWELVE (12) COUNCILLOR BY-ELECTIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the following were the results arising from the Mwansabombwe, Lukashya Parliamentary and Local Government By-Elections in Twelve (12) Council Ward(s), which took place on Thursday, 17th September 2020.

Parliamentary PROVINCE

DISTRICT

CONSTITUENCY NO.\ NAME

CANDIDATE NAMES

PARTY

VOTES

REJECTED

RECIEVED LUAPULA

NORTHERN

MWANSABOMBWE

KASAMA

065 MWANSABOMBWE

098 LUKASHYA

KAMPAMPI Kabaso

PF

MALUBA Sunday C

UPND

1522

MUSANGU Victor C

NAREP

400

MWANZA Jason

LM

285

CHAMA Josephine

UPPZ

129

TOTAL VOTES

REGISTERED

CAST

VOTERS

TURN OUT

6478

CHISANGA George K

PF

MULENGA Davies

UPND

2669

CHIMPONDA Bwalya M

PAC

472

KABUNGO Samuel M

UPPZ

145

SINYANGWE Brown

LM

141

KABWE Christopher

MMD

113

136

8950

25251

35.44

321

17143

55188

31.06

13282

Councilor Elections PROVINCE

DISTRICT

WARD NO.\NAME

CANDIDATE NAMES

PARTY

VOTES

REJECTED

RECIEVED COPPERBELT

COPPERBELT

COPPERBELT

COPPERBELT

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COPPERBELT

COPPERBELT

LUSAKA

LUFWANYAMA

LUFWANYAMA

LUFWANYAMA

LUFWANYAMA

LUFWANYAMA

MPONGWE

LUANGWA

NORTH-WESTERN IKELENGE

NORTH-WESTERN KABOMPO

NORTH-WESTERN MUFUMBWE

NORTH-WESTERN MUFUMBWE

NORTH-WESTERN MWINILUNGA

06001 KANSANTA

06002 MUSHINGASHI

06003 LUSWISHI

06005 MILOPA

06012 CHIBANGA

08002 KASONGA

05013 MANDOMBE

02008 MWININYILAMBA

03001 LUNYIWE

06006 KALENGWA

06015 KASHIMA EAST

07018 KANZENZI

ISSUED BY : Chief Electoral Officer Electoral Commission of Zambia, Elections House, Haile Selassie Avenue, P.O Box 50274, LUSAKA.

MUKUMA Peter

UPND

309

KAYIMANA Florence

PF

177

HAMWIIBU Collins

PF

345

MWASHI Matela

UPND

282

MUKABILA Rayson

EFF

10

SAWALONGA Grehiam

UPND

352

LUNGU Rasford

PF

257

MUBANGA Lemmy

UPND

352

PHIRI Lillian

PF

279

CHIPUPU Evans

PF

795

KABANDA Chewe

UPND

470

BANDA Matthews B

PF

289

CHUSHI Boniface

UPND

93

NJOBVU Benson

PF

174

MUHANDU Titus

UPND

132

SANKENGI Joswell

PF

293

KAUMBA Lesmody

UPND

281

CHINYEKA Andyson

PF

455

KAWISU Glad

UPND

292

MASEKA Vincent

PF

279

KAJIMALWENDO Annie

UPND

175

KATOYO Milner

UPND

519

SIYUMBA Victor

PF

493

TAILOSHI Clause

UPND

510

TAILOSHI Franco

PF

487

TOTAL VOTES

REGISTERED

CAST

VOTERS

TURN OUT

6

492

1785

27.56

15

652

2122

30.73

10

619

1965

31.5

16

647

2313

27.97

24

1289

4017

32.09

3

385

1291

29.82

2

308

575

53.57

1

575

1039

55.34

2

749

1233

60.75

2

456

803

56.79

17

1029

2061

49.93

23

1020

1994

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Q Blues hit back to claim draw

UALIFICATION for the FAZ/EDEN University National Division one league takes off today after yesterday’s draws which produced some mouthwatering fixtures.

The teams drawn from the 10 provincial leagues will do

battle for the four slots in the national division one league where Mumbwa Medics, Sinazongwe United, Chindwin Sentries and Zambeef were relegated to play provincial leagues.

After the draws conducted yesterday, City of Lusaka representing Lusaka Province, Livingstone Pirates from Southern Province, Petauke

FREE-SPENDING Chelsea came from 3-0 down to salvage a 3-3 draw at newly-promoted West Brom, while Manchester United were rescued by Bruno Fernandes’s 100thminute penalty, awarded after the fulltime whistle, to beat Brighton 3-2 on Saturday.

But it is Everton who are setting the early pace in the Premier League as they secured a third straight win in controversial circumstances, 2-1 at Crystal Palace.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard handed the captain’s armband to Thiago Silva on his Premier League debut, but the Brazilian had a nightmare first 45 minutes as the Blues’ defensive deficiencies were easily exposed. Callum Robinson pounced on errors from Marcos Alonso and Silva to fire twice beyond Willy Caballero, who replaced Kepa Arrizabalaga in the Chelsea goal.

Kyle Bartley then made it 3-0 to the Baggies, who had lost their opening two games back in the top flight.

Chelsea have spent a reported £220 million to try and close the gap to Liverpool and Manchester City in the title race and even a spirited second-half fightback, which takes them to just four points from their first three games, could not hide the embarrassment of his side’s defending for Lampard.– BBC.

Zambia, Qatar game halted FROM PAGE 20

Kashala hailed the Croatia Football Federation (CFF) for having invited Zambia for the tournament which saw the Zambians wining one game from the two games played before setting up a meeting with Qatar.

Zambia commenced its campaign at the youth championship in Croatia with a 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and lost 2-1 to Romania and was due to play Qatar yesterday in the third and fourth play-off.

United from Eastern and Malole Police from Northern Province alongside Blessings Football Club from Central Province will compete in Group A. Group-B has Konkola Blades from Copperbelt, Trident FC from North-Western, Real Nakonde representing Muchinga, Luena Buffaloes from Western Province and

Kashikishi Warriors from Luapula.

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Today’s fixtures will see Blessings FC and Livingstone Pirates FC facing off in the first group A fixture while Petauke United will host Malole Police

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Zambia, Qatar game halted

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ESCO United’s new head coach, Numba Mumamba has challenged players to work hard and prove themselves to deserve a place in his team.

Speaking in an interview with Zesco United communications manager, Desmond Katongo, Numba who replaced

Numba

“The objective for me is to continue with the philosophy of the club which is about winning titles and playing competitive football.”

George Lwandamina as head coach said he would give the players a chance to show that they can play for the Ndola giants.

Numba said Zesco United who have won the league eight times would bounce back from its failures to defend the Super Division and qualifying for the CAF games if all the players can give their whole to compete.

Numba said he would continue his philosophy of combining the young and old players to achieve success at Zesco United.

He said the additions to the Zesco United squad will be based on the assessment he will make from the current setting.

The 42-year-old former Sensational Zanaco FC tutor who won his first league title in 2014 with the bankers said winning titles remains his first priority at Zesco.

“The objective for me is to continue with the philosophy of the club which is about winning titles and playing competitive football.

“This is a big team that has been consistent in the last decade. I know the expectations

By MICHAEL MIYOBA THE much anticipated battle for bronze between Zambia and Qatar at the second edition of the “Zlatko Markovic” Under-15 Croatia Invitational Tournament in Osijek has been halted after two Zambian players tested positive to Covid-19 in Croatia.

FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala confirmed in a statement issued by Communications Manager Sydney Mungala that the two players tested positive after the daily Covid-19

are very high especially with the good work my predecessor did. It is important to pick up from there and take the team to the next level,” Numba said. “What is important is for players to prove that they are worth being at this football club. I am not here to make speedy and radical decisions. I will give everyone the same opportunity so that they can prove themselves if they are worth keeping.”

Meanwhile, Zesco United have shifted their pre-season preparations from Ndola to Mongu, Katongo confirmed.

tests which the players were subjected to as part of the tournament regulations.

Kashala said the affected players would be isolated as per health regulations.

“We regret to announce that the Under-15 national team will not play their third and fourth play-off with Qatar after two of our players tested positive to Covid-19,” Kashala says.

“The safety and health of the players is more important.

As you are all aware we live in strange times with the Covid-19 pandemic which has claimed a lot of lives worldwide. The health authorities have subjected the rest of the team to requisite health protocols and have been found negative.”

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