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UPND THANKS CATHOLIC CHURCH Vol. 6. Issue 2633

Simon Zukas 3rd Force leader

Zukas, Mpundu form Third Force

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

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3RD-FORCE which claims that there is tribalism against Tongas, Lozis and North-Westerners has been formed.

The group which claims to be non political and non partisan intends to mobilise national activism against corruption, poor distribution of resources and general state mismanagement.

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Telesphore Mpundu Former Lusaka Archbishop

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Dipak Patel Bill 10 petitioner

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

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HE UPND has thanked the Catholic church for helping in the fight against Bill 10.

Leader of the opposition in Parliament, Jack Mwiimbu lauded the stance taken by the Catholic Bishops on Bill 10 at a press briefing at the party secretariat.

Earlier, the Speaker dismissed a point of order which was as a result of a Constitutional Court challenge of Bill 10 by Dipak Patel.

Catholic bishops, who are now calling for the withdraw of Bill 10 from Parliament have fought tooth and nail to see to it that the bill does not pass.

Mr Mwiimbu said at a pressing briefing after UPND Members of Parliament walked out of the House in protest of the Speaker nodding the debating of Bill 10 that his party was thankful to the Catholic bishops.

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“We want to pay growing tribute to the Catholic church through the Catholic bishops for the stance they have taken pertaining to Bill 10.”

Bill 10 debate goes Youths used to Health Minister ahead - Speaker. P4 cause anarchy arrested. P4

IMF set for Zambia’s Economic Programme

"We are all looking forward to an outcome that will push our economy forward and bring relief to our people,” he said. To Page 2

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You’ll be fired, corrupt passport officers warned

By NOEL IYOMBWA GOVERNMENT will fire officers found engaging in corrupt activities at the passport office, Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Chileshe Mulenga has warned.

Dr Chileshe said Government did not tolerate corruption hence any officer found wanting would be dealt with immediately.

This follows complaints of corruption at the passport office in Lusaka as citizens wonder why the AntiCorruption Commission (ACC) was paying a blind eye to the scourge in public offices.

Several Lusaka residents complained that people were being made to pay for a “faster service” at the passport office to have documents cleared quickly.

In an interview, the source whose identity has been withheld, described the passport office as one of the most corrupt departments in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

He explained that a

number of people wishing to have a passport were vulnerable because they were in a hurry to travel, hence were willing to offer money just to get their documents done on time.

“Most people are in a hurry to travel so for them to get a passport in no time, they have to pay and it doesn’t matter whether they want an express one or not,” he said.

The source said there were a number of individuals involved in one transaction hence it was difficult for one to report activities of an employee.

But when contacted, Dr Mulenga said a number of officers at the passport office had been dismissed in the past for engaging in corruption.

Dr Mulenga said that in the past when people were paying for passports or any registration direct on the counter, the money was pocketed.

He however said with the new system of paying through the bank, the situation had improved as there was less room for corruption.

Meanwhile, Dr Mulenga has advised the public to report any corrupt activities that they come across.

Lubinda sues Lukuku for defamation

By CHINTU MALAMBO

JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda has sued Republican Progressive Party (RPP) leader, James Lukuku in the Lusaka High Court, for defamation, accusing him of being a foreigner and questioning his patriotism.

Mr Lubinda who is also Kabwata PF Member of Parliament is seeking damages for libel and an order of interlocutory injunction restraining Mr Lukuku, his servants and agents from publishing similar libelous and malicious videos and articles relating to him.

He is also claiming an order of permanent injunction, punitive and exemplary damages, interest on the said damages and costs.

In his statement of claim filed yesterday, Mr Lubinda, stated that sometime in June this year, Mr Lukuku recorded himself in an untitled video in which he confidently stated that he (Lubinda) was a foreigner, and questioned his patriotism to Zambia.

“The defendant (Lukuku) particularly stated as follows: ‘When you look at Given Lubinda you should ask him before you start talking about Bill 10; where is your National Registration Card? It’s going to be interesting for you to check on the National Registration Card of Given Lubinda so that you can ascertain if that person has got the nation at heart. When you meet Lubinda, before he talks about Bill 10, ask him who is his Chief, Chief wake ni ndani? The other question that you are supposed to ask Given Lubinda is, ask him what’s the name of his father and mother?… “...And ask him what kind of a nationality he is because some of these people you don’t even know ku sukulu kwamene bana yenda ngati ni kuti. They have formulated a new Bill 10 nomba ewo bepwishe ni nani pali iyo Bill 10 iyo apangile iya new. Why is it that at every corner it is foreigners invading this country? But we know of people that have got questionable nationalities. They are at the forefront of formulating Bill 10. Cino ichalo democracy nga ya onaika ifi fine balefwaya ukonaula Parliament. Once Parliament is destroyed Given Lubinda is not going to be affected by any chaos that we can have in this country because even his children don’t stay in Zambia’.”

Mr Lubinda stated that the said words in their natural and ordinary meaning meant and had been understood to mean that: he was an impostor, a fraud, a cheater and was not patriotic to Zambia.

IMF SET FOR ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC PROGRAMME

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is now mandated to discuss an economic programme for Zambia.

This is according to the IMF mission Chief, Dhaneshwar Ghura, who is in Zambia with his team.

Dr Ghura said the IMF staff team was now mandated to discuss an economic programme for Zambia.

“Since 2017, this is the most important stage in our relationship with Zambia,” Dr Gupta said on Monday evening in Lusaka during virtual consultative and information exchange mission for Zambia.

In response, Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu, welcomed the decision of the IMF Management.

Dr Ng’andu confirmed that the government, at the highest level, was in support of the process and was looking forward to the best possible outcome for the economy from the engagement.

“The President ( His Excellency

Dr Ng’andu Edgar Lungu) and the rest of Cabinet have today (Monday) reiterated their endorsement of our engagement with you.

“We are all looking forward to an outcome that will push our economy

forward and bring relief to our people,” he said.

The minister also briefed the Fund on various legislation that would be tabled on the floor of Parliament during the current session such as, the Planning and Budget Bill and the Public Procurement Bill.

Among the preliminary issues tabled in the initial contact virtual meeting is the overall macro-economic environment, public financial management, fiscal accountability, the public debt situation, contracting of liability management advisors, and commitment to economic reforms.

During the current mission which ends on 1 July 2020, the IMF team will not only conduct virtual consultative and information exchange sessions with Central Government, but also engage the Bankof Zambia, Zambia Revenue Authority, and other stakeholders in the economy. The meeting was attended by top Government officials.

Zambia’s bondholders form group for debt talks Zambia’s digital

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TEN of Zambia’s international bondholders have formed a creditor group ahead of what is expected to be a complex restructuring of its debts, they said on Tuesday.

Zambia owes money to four main types of creditor.

It has $3 billion of Eurobonds outstanding and owes $2 billion to commercial banks, $2 billion to the IMF and World Bank and a further $3 billion to China.

The new bondholder committee did not name any of its 10 members but said they were all based in the United States or Europe and in aggregate hold approximately 35 percent of the total amount of Zambia’s outstanding Eurodollar bonds.

“The Committee has organised to engage with Zambia with regard to its present situation, to facilitate communication among creditors, and to pursue any appropriate actions,” the group said in a statement from advisors Newstate Partners.

It added that it was “in close contact” with other bondholders representing an additional 30 percent of Zambia’s outstanding Eurobonds and that many of the holders were also significant investors in the Zambian domestic government bond market.

Zambia’s government appointed debt specialists Lazard in May to advise on a foreign-currency debt restructuring.

The government has said that debt totalled $11.3 billion as of the end of 2018.

World Bank data estimates it added up to 45 percent of Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, while its total debt stock was the equivalent to 89 percent of GDP. Zambia was earlier this year listed among countries eligible for relief under the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative, which aims to help nations respond to Covid-19 health challenges and economic shocks.

This month it asked the Paris Club of creditor nations to let it suspend principal and interest payments on all its “official sector” debt from May until the end of December.

Performance audit will be new norm, says AG

By MUYANI SHINJABALE THE Auditor General’s office will concentrate more on performance audit unlike in the past when it focused more on financial audit.

Auditor-General Dick Sichembe said in Ndola yesterday that he was on the Copperbelt to familiarise himself with officers under his charge as well as inspect some projects being carried out.

He was speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe at Provincial Administration.

He said his office would now concentrate more on performance audit unlike in the past where they focused on financial audit only.

Dr Sichembe said his officers would not only concentrate on financial audit but also move to capture

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performance audit to allow citizens to know how much Government’s projects and programmes implemented were adding value to the nation.

He said operational audits would help improve efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of projects and programmes.

He added that his office would enhance compliance audit to ensure certain rules

and standards were followed.

Dr Sichembe said compliance audit would also ensure that funds were accounted for to avoid the increasing trend on wastage of public resources by some public officers.

And Mr Nundwe assured Dr Sichembe that his office would closely monitor expenditure in government departments so that there was no misappropriation of funds.

payments hit K7.8bn.

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

OVER K7.80 billion has been processed through retail payment system this year, as the country makes strides towards the use of digital tools to achieve the social and economic transformation goals set in the vision 2030.

Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor, Denny Kalyalya, attributed this positive development to the outbreak of Covid-19 where most transactions were processed through the digital platforms.

Dr Kalyalya was speaking in Lusaka yesterday during the launch of the Zambia Digital Economy Diagnostic Report developed by the World Bank.

“If there is one area where the Covid-19 pandemic has had a positive impact, it is in the retail payment system.

In our market, we have seen the values processed through the mobile channel peaking at K7.80 billion in April 2020,” he said.

World Bank Country Manager, Sahr Kpundeh, said Zambia needed to develop a digital transformation strategy that would streamline the payment processes at the borders and reduce Government transaction costs.

Dr Kpundeh believed that Zambia had the opportunity to build upon the rapid progress made in digital financial services.

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UPND THANKS CATHOLIC CHURCH From Page 1 “We want to pay growing tribute to the Catholic church through the Catholic bishops for the stance they have taken pertaining to Bill 10. We thank you most sincerely,” he said.

And Mr Mwiimbu claimed that according to parliamentary rules, Bill 10 was supposed to have been concluded in the same session it was introduced.

Government Chief Whip, Brian Mundubile however said UPND was jittery over Bill 10 because some of its MPs decided to support it.

Mr Mundubile said contrary to UPND assertions, Bill 10 was still legally active before the House.

He said that continued appearing of Bill 10 on the order paper beyond June 4th 2020 when parliament adjourned was illegal.

“Bill 10 lapsed on the 4th of June. It died and was buried on the 4th of June, there is no such Bill anymore. Whatever parliament and the PF through the Ministry of Justice is doing is illegal and we are not going to be part of the illegality,” said Mr Mwiimbu.

Mr Mwiimbu said PF should bring a new bill to the House if they wanted the support of the UPND in amending the constitution.

Meanwhile, the much anticipated debate and subsequent voting on the Bill 10, which was on the Order paper yesterday for the Second Reading on the floor of the House, has been deferred to a later date.

This was after Justice Min-

ister Given Lubinda sought permission from the Speaker that deliberation on the Bill be differed after resumption of debate of the same Bill by Chipata Central Member of Parliament Moses Mawere who was on the Floor of the House debating the Bill 10 before the House adjourned sine die in March this year.

Mr Lubinda said not all MPs were conversant with the new virtual equipment and that in the spirit of ensuring that no parliamentarian was left behind, he chose to defer the bill until hiccups were rectified.

“You saw that a person who was supposed to debate outside the chamber, had to come in the chamber,” he said.

In granting Mr Lubinda's request, the Speaker said however the Bill 10 had long transverse since its first day of presentation.

"Any deferment could be allowed but could only be in the course of this meeting.

Therefore, I would like you to ensure that through your office and the office of the Clerk you closely coordinate your effort and indicate in good time the day when you will be ready to proceed and conclude this particular matter," he said.

He said the Bill should be dealt with not later than the last day of the current session.

Earlier, when Mr Mawere started his debate on the Bill 10, some members of the United Party for National Development walked out in a seemingly protest gesture against the Bill 10.

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YOUTHS USED TO CAUSE ANARCHY

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

YOUTHS are just being used by an external force to start protesting and cause anarchy in the country, says Ngande Mwanajiti, a governance and human rights expert.

In an interview yesterday, Mr Mwanajiti said there was no justification for youths to call for demonstrations because no Government world over could employ everybody.

He wondered what the issue was for youths to resort to protests when Government

had given them a platform to air their grievances, if any.

“Doctors cannot treat you if they don’t know the actual problem until they subject you to a test. Similarly, what really is the issue? We are at a loss to understand the motive behind the planned demonstrations.

“There is no reason to do that. I think there is a third force sponsoring these protests just to cause anarchy,” Mr Mwanajiti said.

He added, “If it is an issue of employment, it is not possible for Government to employ ev-

From Page 1 The group was launched yesterday at Kapingila House in Lusaka, a building belonging to the Catholic Church.

The group calling itself Our Civic-Duty Association (OCIDA) which claims to be non-political is led by former FDD chairman, Simon Zukas and other retired citizens, including former Lusaka Catholic archbishop emeritus Telesphore Mpundu who is linked to the UPND president Hakainde Hichilema.

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

Kambwili and his wife Carol Ms Kambwili 48, a staff nurse in the United Kingdom, said she incorporated the company in 2001 and was one of the two directors in Mwamona.

"Mwamona is my company which I jointly own with my son Mwamba," she told magistrate David Simusamba.

She also testified that Mwamba, who is one of the

He appealed to Zambians not to engage in activities that could dent the country’s good reputation, stating that every Zambian has a duty to protect the nation’s peace.

Mr Mwanajiti also praised the police for keeping vigil against those who were trying to promote lawlessness.

Meanwhile, Mr Mwanajiti said there was urgent need to address the increasing number of cyber bulling in the country.

He noted that there was need for people to use social media responsibly and discuss development and not petty issues.

Mr Mwanajiti warned that the continued abuse of social media would bring attitudes and behaviours that the country did not need.

He said Cyber bullying had adverse consequences to the victims and their families and urged the public to use social media for developmental issues and not things that bring destruction to the nation.

Zukas, Mpundu form third Force The objectives of the organisation are advocating, promotion, enhancement of good-governance and contributing to sound economic management in the country.

The group also claim it has been founded following causes inevitably which has led to the decision, by the retired eminent citizens, to form OCIDA to fight: Corruption, dictatorship, shrinking democratic space in the country, anti-Tonga-loziNorth-West tribalism, public-media abuse by the PF re-

I co-own Mwamona Engineering – Ms Kambwili THE case against NDC leader Chishimba yesterday took another twist when his wife, Carol testified before the Lusaka Magistrate court through Zoom video call that she co-owns Mwamona Engineering.

Earlier, Kambwili gave unsworn evidence which meant that the prosecutors could not cross examine him.

Ms Kambwili appeared as defense witness in a matter where Kambwili is facing three counts of forgery, uttering a false document and giving false information to a public officer.

Ms Kambwili who testified from her home in the United Kingdom via Zoom online could not however finish testifying as she informed the court that she had to rush for work. she said she co-owns Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services with her son, Mwamba, who at the time of incorporating the company, was eight years old.

“I co-own Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services with my son Mwamba,” Ms Kambwili told the Lusaka Magistrate’s court.

erybody. Unfortunately, some people have misunderstood the PF pro-poor manifesto. They think everyone can be employed even when not qualified, it doesn’t work like that.”

He said it was not true that freedom of expression was curtailed in the country because he had not seen anybody whose freedom was violated.

Mr Mwanajiti however said there was no absolute right of expression because where rights of other people end, that of others start.

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directors of Mwamona, was born in October 1993, at Nchanga South Hospital in Chingola.

She was being led by defence lawyer Keith Mweemba.

The matter has been adjourned to today for continued defence and Ms Kambwili is expected to continue testifying.

In this matter, it is alleged

that on October 29, 2013, with intent to defraud or deceive, Kambwili forged a “no change return” (Companies form 71) purporting to show that it was signed by his son Mwamba when in fact not.

It is also alleged that on the same date, Kambwili fraudulently uttered the same document to an officer at Patents and Companies’ Registration Agency (PACRA).

Meanwhile, Mr Simusamba yesterday refused to grant an application by Kambwili's lawyers to have the matter adjourned to a later date other than today.

The lawyers had applied that the matter be adjourned to a later date to allow Mr Kambwili travel to the Copperbelt where he is expected to appear before the High Court in a civil matter.

“I co-own Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services with my son Mwamba,” Ms Kambwili told the Lusaka Magistrate’s court.

gime, Public Order Act abuse, gassing of innocent citizens and squandering of national resources by the PF government.

Other claims are that under the PF, the country has witnessed poor economic governance, high cost of living, high taxes and election rigging among other unsubstantiated claims.

Other members of the grouping include former Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sachika, former Namwala Member of Parliament Ompie

Nkumbula-Lliebenthal, former Educationist Lily Monze, and former High Commissioner to South Africa Leslie Mbula, who was retired by late Levy Mwanawasa in 2004 as Secretary to Cabinet.

Others are self-claimed governance activist Brebner Changala and Lusaka lawyer, John Sangwa who was recently reprieved from a ban from appearing before any court in Zambia following a complaint of professional misconduct made by the Judiciary to the Law Association of Zambia.

Both Speaker, ConCourt have power - lawyer

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

BOTH the Speaker of National Assembly and the Constitution Court have constitutional powers to interpret the law and constitution within their jurisdictions, Lusaka-based lawyer, Hobday Kaabwe has said.

Mr Kabwe said the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Patrick Matibini did not exceed his constitutional powers when he declared vacant the Roan Parliamentary seat which was held by Mr Chishimba Kambwili.

In an interview, Mr Kabwe said in as much as the ConCourt was the overall authority in the land to interpret the law, Dr Matibini also acted within his constitutional powers.

He was commenting on remarks by Dr Matibini that he did not agree with the Constitution Court that he exceeded his constitutional powers when he declared the Roan Parliamentary seat vacant on allegations Mr Kambwili had crossed the floor of the House when he accepted his appointment as a consultant for the National Democratic

Congress.

Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, Dr Matibini openly differed with the ConCourt saying he had powers and jurisdiction to interpret the law and constitution, as well as to preside over some of the external matters arising from the proceedings of the house.

Mr Kabwe said the Speaker as the custodian of parliamentary procedures and business was constitutionally empowered to make a declaration upon receiving information to be acted upon.

“The Speaker has powers to decide how things are constitutionally run-like within Parliament. But if there is a dispute, obviously, it can be decided by the Constitutional Court which is the overall authority in the land to interpret the law and use given powers.

“So the ConCourt might also have a valid point to say they are the ones to make an interpretation of the law when there is a dispute, but the Speaker also acted within his constitutional powers,” Mr Kabwe said.

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DANGEROUS POLITICS IT is very dangerous for the Catholic Church to associate with and promote a group that is suggesting that there is systemic tribalism against the Tonga, Lozi and North-Westerners. This suggests that a Bemba led group was suppressing them.

This is how the Catholic Church found itself supporting genocide in Rwanda. It started by pitting one ethnic group against another.

And this is exactly what the so-called new third force of retired, old and failed politicians called the Our Civic Duty Association (OCIDA), to which the Catholic Church hierarchy has associated itself is about to do.

It is not lost to the public and especially to dissenting Catholics that this so-called association was formed and launched at Lusaka’s Kapingila House, the seat and venue of the Church Like in Rwanda, OCIDA, claims that there is an anti-TongaLozi-North-Western tribalism in Zambia, meaning that the other group which is obviously Bemba-led is the oppressor.

This in fact is a shorthand of the outcome of the last presidential and general elections which divided the country into two. On one side was the UPND-led group and on the other the PF-led group.

On the other hand it should not be forgotten that the Bemba-led groups also feels very uncomfortable and suspicious because law enforcement systems particularly the ACC, DEC and to some extent, police are more inclined to investigate and arrest them.

Among the most recent arrest being that of Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya, former ZAF commander Eric Chimese, former Minister of Information Chishimba Kambwili and Tourist and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela.

Allegations of corruption and mismanagement of resources are a worn ruse used by despots to demonise their adversaries.

Indeed, nothing has been said about the irregular and abusive privatisation of Intercontinental Hotel in Livingstone which is now a foreign company domiciled in Panama.

Similarly, a forensic audit of Saturnia Funds remains secret while thousands of pensioners are still pursuing cases in courts of law.

The Catholic hierarchy has been quiet about these matters.

This is very dangerous. Tribalism in any form should not be entertained.

In Rwanda, 800, 000 Tutsis and hundreds of Hutu moderates who supported them, lost their lives, because the Church and particularly the Catholic Church decided to support the Hutus who claimed to be victims of tribal prejudice.

We have said it before and would like to repeat that multi-party democracy is a broken and totally unsuited practice in Africa because it has been hijacked by elitist politicians.

We testified as much before the constitutional review parliamentary committee when we supported proportional representation or indeed a coalition government at the worst. The winner takes all or one past the post is a recipe for anarchy.

Our position is vindicated by the very tragic failure of the Bill of Rights referendum, which failed on account of tribal loyalty which passes for ethnicity or party affiliation when in fact it is no more than an elitist political machination by a few selfish people that want to dominate for personal gain and for those who surround them.

It is a fallacy in Zambia to talk about ethnicity because polarisation is across diverse and desperate groups that cannot claim any form of common ancestry or indeed traditional proactive and is instead an amalgamation or artificial unit that is supposed to give legitimacy succor and nurture to very selfish intentions.

It is a practice to which the churches, such as the Roman Catholic Church which enjoys diverse membership should never acquiesce nor condone The greatest danger to modern day politics is polarisation of the political elite that conveniently uses ethnicity or tribe to make political capital in the hope of gaining or indeed maintaining power.

This is true of Zambia as it has been of Kenya and as of now Malawi, where regional preponderance rather than ideology are determining factors in power assumption.

Zambia for all its faults is a constitutional democracy guided by a written constitution and led by a democratically elected government.

There is no room in this structure for a non-political pressure force whose confrontational role is to undermine and subvert the status quo whose legitimacy is based on a popular vote.

Any attempt to address the so-called anti- Tonga, Lozi, North-Western Province tribalism by any other means than the ballot box will spark conflict that the tired and retired old people in OCIDA may never contend with.

The ballot box and the franchise provide an avenue for redress but even then only an electoral system that takes account of the diversity and full range of interests will assuage restive inclinations of those who feel under represented.

Anything else will simply be a postponement of chaos..

BILL 10 DEBATE GOES AHEAD - SPEAKER

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

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HE debate on Constitutional Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 should go on because the Constitutional Court has no jurisdiction to impeach or question any Bill before Parliament, Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini has ruled.

Dr Matibini said the National Assembly was not debarred from discussing urgent matters of public im-

portance such as Bill 10 because it was supreme and sovereign in the exercise of its legislative power.

This follows a point of order raised by Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo on whether the House was in order to debate a motion on Bill 10 when there was an active matter in the High Court.

The matter borders on Article 63 of the constitution on debt contraction.

Mr Nkombo had requested the Speaker to make a ruling

on whether Bill 10 should proceed when there was a High Court case filed by former minister of Commerce Dipak Patel.

In his lengthyy ruling which started on Tuesday, Dr Matibini said the ConCourt had no jurisdiction to stop the House from debating any Bill.

“Therefore, since the Constitutional Court has no jurisdiction to impeach or question a Bill, it cannot in any way be prejudiced, by the National Assembly proceeding to debate the Constitu-

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tion of Zambia (Amendment) Bill Number 10 of 2019,” the Speaker said.

He explained that if the subjudice rule were to be made applicable to enactment of legislation, it would not only make the National Assembly subordinate to the courts, but also make enactments impossible because of pending court actions.

Dr Matibini also stated that the House was supreme and sovereign in the exercise of its legislative power.

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Thieving’ officers will be jailed - PS

By SILUMESI MALUMO in Mwinulunga

I WILL have people jailed for messing up the operations of councils because this is hindering development, Local Government Permanent Secretary Ed Chomba has warned.

Bishop Chomba said it was annoying that procurement officers were messing up operations which was denting the image of local authorities.

He said this when he addressed management at Mwinulunga District Council.

Bishop Chomba said he would ensure that officers abusing public funds were prosecuted and jailed.

He expressed shock that the procurement department at the council single sourced a contractor to construct a market shelter at a cost of K200, 000.

He said such activities would not be allowed, hence those involved in illegality would face the wrath of the law.

Bishop Chomba said procurement officers in local authorities were engaging in corrupt activities which were messing up operations and this would not continue as he would have them arrested.

And Bishop Chomba said there was no need to engage a contractor to construct a market at a cost of K200, 000 instead of engaging locals.

He said the scope of the project needed the engagement of local people so that they could benefit from the projects.

And Mwinulunga District Council chairperson, Allan Kanyemba, expressed concern with the continued misappropriation of funds at the council. Mr Kanyemba said that the officers at the council were misappropriating funds which were supposed to be channelled towards various projects in the area.

He said officers were exaggerating the cost of materials and projects.

Katambo issues smuggling alert

By BENNIE MUNDANDO

ZAMBIA’S food security is under serious threat from smuggling as most countries in the region have not produced enough food, Minister of Agriculture Michael Katambo has warned.

And Mr Katambo has directed the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to knockout all “middlemen” in the crop pur-

chasing between the agency and the farmers through opening more satellite depots across the country.

Speaking at the FRA Mwembeshi depot in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Katambo said while Zambia had recorded a bumper harvest, maize may be smuggled into other countries if stringent measures are not put in place.

The minister was

speaking when he flagged off the crop buying exercise.

“Smuggling is a big threat to the country and this is despite recording a good harvest.

If left unchecked, the Ministry of Agriculture has projected smuggling to increase. A number of countries in the region have not performed well in terms of crop production.

Minister explains K15, 000 forged cheque

By RABECCA BANDA

LABOUR and Social Security Minister Joyce Simukoko has told the magistrates court how a secretary forged a cheque of K15, 000.

This is in a case in which Nyembezi Masiye, 47, of Chilenje Township in Lusaka is charged with three counts of forgery, uttering false documents and theft.

It is alleged that on August 26 last year, Masiye, with intent to defraud and deceive, forged cheque number 000354 purporting to show that the signatory had paid her K15, 000 when in fact not.

In the second count, it is alleged that on October 10 last year, Masiye uttered a false cheque number 000354 to Indo Zambia Bank.

In the third count, it is alleged that on the same date, Masiye stole K10, 000 belonging to Ms Simukoko.

Ms Simukoko, 63, of Woodlands told Magistrate Felix Kaoma that she left a cheque of K5, 000 with her temporary Secretary Masiye.

She said Masiye was brought in as a temporary typist and secretary.

She said on August 26, she was going out on duty and filled in a cheque of K5, 000 in figures and the date.

Ms Simukoko said she instructed Masiye to fill in the details of Kabangwe Catholic Mission Orphanage and the amount in words.

She had already told a nun from the orphanage and was expecting her to go and collect the cheque. Dr Matibini

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Health Minister arrested

HEALTH Minister, Chitalu Chilufya has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for alleged possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Dr Chilufya has however been released on police bond and is expected to appear in the Lusaka Magistrate court on July 9, 2020.

Dr Chilufya, 47, has been

charged with four counts of possession of property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime.

This is contrary to section 71 sub section 1 of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act no. 19 of 2010.

ACC corporate affairs officer, Jonathan Siame, made the announcement yesterday.

Mr Siame said the arrest

was as a result of the investigations the ACC had been conducting against the minister.

Last month, ACC warned and cautioned Dr Chilufya.

And Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has welcomed the decision by ACC to arrest Dr. Chilufya.

TIZ chapter president, Reuben Lifuka said the organisation hoped that the

necessary ground work had been done and that there was a good basis to pursue the course of action.

Dr Chilufya

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RELEASE SECRET SATURNIA AUDIT REPORT

Tukuta pleads for his freedom

BY PETER SICHALI

By CHINTU MALAMBO

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T is shocking that the Anti-Corruption Commission has been dillydallying in investigating and prosecuting irregularities that may be contained in the Saturnia secret forensic report but has been quick to arrest and prosecute senior Government Citizens Democratic Party President Robert Mwanza has said.

He said that officials instead of flushing out the Saturnia secret audit report which details the mismanagement of pension funds for former BP employees who have subsequently been sent to their early graves because of mismanagement of their pension funds, only Government officials were being targeted.

Mr Mwanza said if the security agencies showed the same vigour they have shown in investigating and arresting Health minister, Chitalu Chilufya and others, they would have flushed out the secret Saturnia audit report and ensured that the wrongs done to the over 200 workers was rectified.

Mr Mwanza said Government

Tukuta Friday while at Lusaka Central police station.

Tukuta said on Monday this week around 04:30 hours, he was taken to Ndola Central police where he has been in custody to date.

This is in connection with some derogatory remarks alleged to have been posted on social media against Information and Broadcasting

Services Minister, Dora Siliya, and Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General, Kingsley Chanda.

He is also alleged to have posted derogatory remarks against Northern Province Permanent Secretary, Charles Sipanje, and former Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, Amos Chanda.

and the Pensions and Insurance Authority should ensure the findings of the investigations are made public in the interest of justice and fair play.

“Why should some cases be investigated and treated at lightning speed while the Saturnia pension scandal remains unresolved and more workers die in misery,” Mr Mwanza said.

He said it was not right for authorities to keep quiet on the matter when it affected a lot of people.

"The process which was started by former Finance Minister Felix Mutati where he directed Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) to Investigate operations of Saturnia Pensions Fund must be followed up to its logical conclusion," he said "This is a public issue, it is not a private matter but a public matter which the public is interested in," he said.

Mr Mwanza said the current minister of Finance should follow up the matter and make the results public.

"Zambian people are demanding for a report on investigations

“Why should some cases be investigated and treated at lightning speed while the Saturnia pension scandal remains unresolved and more workers die in misery,” Mr Mwanza said.

of the secret audit report so that they know what happened to the funds because some pensioners have died without getting their benefits," he said.

He said Saturnia Pensions Fund has made so many people suffer therefore it was important for the report to made public.

"We call upon the minister of Finance to release the report and put the issue to its logical conclusion," Mr Mwanza said.

Mr Mwanza said just like Government Ministers are being investigated and arrested there was need to release the report so that erring officials are arrested and prosecuted.

"If Ministers can be investigated and arrested then I do not see why individuals involved in mishandling pensions should be protected," Mr Mwanza said.

Canisius wants Bill 10 enacted quickly

By SILUMESI MALUMO THERE is nothing sinister about Bill 10 and those who are against it just want to politic, former UPND vice president for politics Canisius Banda has said.

Dr Banda said Bill 10 must be enacted into law quicklu as it would change the welfare of the country.

“The time for judgement has not yet come. If I were them, the PF that is, I would have enacted Bill 10 into law a long time ago.

That this debate has unnecessarily protracted for this long subtracts from the very governance authority which the PF legally has. The PF needs to show us some balls here," he said.

He said in an interview yesterday that people against the legislation were aware that it was progressive but the political inclination was negatively affecting them.

Dr Banda said the lawmakers especially those from opposition must do something which people would appreciate.

Dr Banda said people would appreciate them if they supported the legislation as they would leave a good legacy for generations to come.

"Judgement always comes, when a particular conduct is expected of someone or an entity, through acts commission or commission by that person or entity.

Meanwhile Dr Banda said the Patriotic Front (PF) had the full

100 Luwingu headmen pledge 2021 vote to Lungu

By AARON CHIYANZO

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PHOTOGRAPHER Cornelius Tukuta has asked the Lusaka High Court to intervene in his alleged prolonged detention on criminal libel charges.

Tukuta through his lawyer Linda Kasonde applied for Habeas Corpus, seeking the court's determination on whether his detention was legal.

He cited the Attorney General as the respondent.

According to an affidavit in support of exparte summons for leave to issue writ of habeas corpus, Tukuta said since his apprehension on June 17, this year at around 22:00 hours, he has not been granted police bond or appeared before the court to answer to any charges.

He was formally arrested and charged with four counts of criminal libel last week on

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OVER 100 headmen in Luwingu have vowed to vote for President Edgar Lungu in the 2021 elections along with their subjects as he has proved to be an able leader.

Senior Headman Kamanika, Gabriel Kambone said the headmen had agreed to rally behind President Lungu in 2021.

He said in an interview that the headmen were convinced during a recent meeting with the Head of State when he visited the area that it was only him

who could steer the country to development.

Mr Kambone said never had it happened in history that a sitting President had met the headmen and allowed them to air their concerns as President Lungu did.

He said the President was also able to explain the hiccups Government was experiencing in meeting some of its deliverables.

Mr Kambone said the dedication that President Lungu exhibited to uplift the living standards of the poor proved that he was an able leader.

“Ifwe muno mwa Chipalo,

Dr Banda and sound mandate to govern Zambia until 2021 in accordance with their own thoughts, policies and plans.

No one, he said, should tie or fetter their instruments of power or usurp them.

takuli naumbi tulefwaya (here in Chipalo chiefdom we won’t vote for anyone else part from the incumbent), I am convinced, come 2021 it will only be President Lungu,” he said.

Mr Kambone also vowed to ensure that all the people in their respective areas voted for President Lungu in 2021.

He said the headmen would ensure that subjects also understood the passion President Lungu had to development the country.

And Luwingu District Commissioner Patrick Chanda, said his office would continue engaging traditional leaders to ensure that development was shared equally in the area.

Mr Chanda said traditional leaders were partners in development because they understood what people on the ground needed.

Thursday 25 June, 2020

BUSINESS NEWS

‘Boost local output’

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

BUSINESSES, small-scale farmers and young innovators should take advantage of the opportunities which have been presented in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak to move into the spectrum of producing local content and satisfying the market.

The Covid-19 outbreak has presented many opportunities for young innovators and businesses to produce local content following the regional trade disruption, says COMESA Business Council (CBC) Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Uwera.

Ms Uwera observed the need to strengthen more productive capacity within Zambia to produce local products and sell them at cost effective prices within the market.

She was speaking this week when CBC, Lusaka Food Basket and Barefeet Theatre jointly donated 30 food baskets to the vulnerable in Lusaka’s Chibolya Compound.

“One of the strong focus of CBC is local sourcing for partnerships and right now Covid-19 has presented an opportunity for a lot of businesses, small scale farmers and even young innovators to

EAZ INITIATES WEALTHMFEZ industr yards on cou CREATION PROJECT

move into the spectrum of producing local content in a timely following disruptions within the region,” she said.

Ms Uwera said developing and supporting local content such as face masks was important as it would encourage innovation.

She encouraged other yards in the L

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU organisations to carry out Works are go such initiatives to supand theand contr CONSTRUCTION ofin Lusaka ment Summit partner and formulate various EAZ National Secretary, MutBy BUUMBA CHIMBULU port the local community yards in the on site.conthe Diaspora investment businesses across the countryindustrial isunge Zulu. especially in light of the “Once that South Multiference in Livingstone.

Mr Zulu said in a statement with the sole purpose of creat-Lusaka HE Economics AssociCovid-19. done, we will MrEconomic Zulu said these activiation of Zambia (EAZ) that EAZ under the crowd- ing wealth and employmentFacility “Right now I am happy to see SMEs (LS-MFEZ) ties had been postponed due will launch an initia- funding practice would act as predominantly in the agricul-Zone to note that a lot of organthe zone and which will boost to the currentlocal Covid-19 pantive to harness and the platform that actualised ture sector,” Mr Zulu said. isations and businesses from there,” M participation in the demic.

Mr Zulu encouraged the the idea of the initiative as it fund business ideas for both are producing this conexpected tohas said. youth and women groups,area is“Covid-19 amplified the rural and urban popula- engaged other stakeholders.

He alsoofob tent and giving it out for be completed inwoes the because including various market pareconomic EAZ, he said, was currenttion using the crowdfunding the need to in free. This is very importnextdisruption 12 months.in supply chains, ticipants, to join in and ensure ly engaging both state and practice. incentives ant especially that we are Participation that the initiative was actualbusiness pulse and upsets into non-state actors such as the Crowdfunding is funding willing to inve in times when money is of local investors across employment various Zambia National Farmers ised. a project by raising small the zone. Mr scarce in the economy. economic He explained that EAZ hadin the sectors.

Union, Zambia Chamber of amounts of money from many Commerce and Industry, and decided to embark on thiszone is“This expressed co “We are here to give out currently has clearly threatened that Zambia people.

30 baskets to vulnerdue to, among By food BUUMBA CHIMBULU of Sustainable De- h Bankers Association of Zam- initiatives following the post-low attainment competition The creativity duped “Na- bia, among others to ensure ponement of other activitiesother reasons, the able society and we will velopment Goals which has f countries suc investment be moving to the markets tional Economic Empower- the initiative was a success. which were scheduled to takeminimum prompted EAZ to step in with Rwanda, Ken which to distribute 1000 BOUT $250, 000mask has been ment Initiative” will ensure interventions that will seek to “This will aim at using place this year such as theof US$500,000 Egypt, South locals say is shieldsinvested to vendors’ within setting up a the creation of wealth em- crowdfunding to pool a wealth Diaspora Women Economicsome cushion youths and women Mozambique in thelaboratory market spaces,” that willMs establishployment gold predominantly in of ideas, skills and financial Empowerment Summit in Kit-prohibitive. from economic hardships,” he Zimbabwe th Uwera contentsaid. in ore which will be bought said. Business the agriculture sector, says resources that will be used to we, Diaspora Youth Empower- LS-MFEZ better incenti Development CBC Board Business Polfrom artisanal and small scale gold Mr Kunda s Manager, Francis icy and Zambia.

Programmes Manminers minimum US Kunda, said ager, Kudzai MadzivanZCCM-IH has set up the laboratory in 000 investme construction works of yika, said the total value of Services partnership with Karma Mining investors to q the industrial yards donated was about and Rural items Development Limited in available ince were currently on Consolidated Gold Company.

US$3000. was a limiting course.

Chief Executive Officer, Mabvuto She explained that the local busines bank, ABSA Managing Direc- five of them bringing the total Mr Kunda Chipata, explained of SANFROSSA MANYINDA initiative was partthat of the thepurpose By however said tor, Mizinga Melu, said that to nine in the city. explained that the the joint venture was to develop a gold CBC Corporate Social Rehad been lob And Ms Melu said that theindustrial yards, processing andwhere trading they operation in ABSA Bank PLC has re- an investment of K6.5 milsponsibility its parent Min lion was made on the project once completed, bank had spent over USD 7 Zambia. to give back to the wanted opened the Kitwe City Square Commerce T which lasted four months.

Mr Chipata and said the investment was billion to grow the investmentwould boost local community promote Branch, the biggest in the Industry whic "We have been on a journey in the mining city over the lastparticipation in the in line to with one of ZCCM-IH’s value communities they strategic country and refurbished at talking to Min to refresh all our branches fol- three years. economic zones. objectiveswithin of value creation which was operated Zambia. the cost of K6.5 million.

Finance to im lowing our brand and name He explained in to Barefeet diversify its investments away from Theatre Board "Mining is the biggest secThe Kitwe Square is another change journey and we are exincentives. copper toAlbert other minerals such as gold Director, Manasyan, torDevelopment, in the country and we willan interview that of Absa's five flagship outlets tremely “As Karma Mining Services and Rural our “For invest the industrial yards proud of the steps we and other metals. said the precious group had supbe able to update the nation expertise is in gold processing, but we are mostly working qualify, one h would enable small taken to ensure that our He said this during the laboratory which was temporarily closed have ported over 246 families with artisanal and small scale gold miners.’’ to undertake refurbishment. invest minimu customers are served in safe on the state of the investmentand medium sized media tour in Lusaka yesterday. with monthly food baskets.

The branch is tailored to banking environments par- for the past six months.

US$500,000 entrepreneurs to set “This is also in line with Government’s “Since March we made “We are currently workingup businesses in the with some of the l during the“This Covid-19 classification of golddistribas a strategic provide customers laboratory is targeted at the ore that would beretail, receivedticularly from various 30,000 face masks with the up Bank of Zambia tozone. corporateminers, and business bankinvestors tha pandemic," said. we are resource for Zambia,” he said. operations setting starting with who would get a fair share and Ms Melu uted around the country. make sure that wesmall get an ap- “That one is on the limiting facto was material. aligned She said thatRufunsa, following Consolidated Gold Company were we are working with valueand for their Last week we started a new Chiefing services you invest les plication of over K1 billion with the model of being a onetable and we have complaints from customers Executive Officer, Faisal Keer, explained scale miners there and art is anal miners “As Karma Mining Services and Rural initiative to support school S$500, 000 y the stimulus onis the number offrom ATM's, the from area,” that the laboratory be able to stop bank. the surrounding he said. package,"Citizen Economic Development, our expertise in gold children with facewould masks. not be entitle and Empowerment refurbished with the rebranded Mslaboratory Melu said.would also process about 30 samples per day. Unveiling Mr Keer said the processing, but we are mostly working centre came Ms Melu

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Absa unveils new Kitwe branch

Mr Keer said the laboratory was critical to determine the gold accurately in the

with artisanal and small scale gold miners.

be open to the general public for them to come and have their samples tested.

Commission who are constructing industrial

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N the last four weeks, we have shared on various matters relating to the Covid-19 pandemic and the financial sector, with a particular focus on banking.

In this week’s edition, we take you through some of the frauds and financial scams to look out for and how to protect one’s finances from financial scams during this period that the global community battles with the pandemic.

As the Covid-19 continues to impact the global community, and governments are making frantic efforts respond to the pandemic, financial fraudsters are also working around the clock-ramping up their own schemes, by taking advantage of gullible consumers of various products and services in the financial services sector.

According to Thomson Reuters (2020), financial fraudsters are taking advantage of the pandemic as an opportunity for scammers to tend harvest personal and confidential customer information, capitalise on fears stemming from the pandemic and manipulate unsuspecting victims of their hard earned financial resources.

Consumers are warned

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to offer someSwitch form of fithe National Financial nancial gain, please en-

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Teacher bullies school cook.. accusing Chilosha - MP him Bowman of witchcraft.

This Lusambo was at Siavonga Secondary School as reported by the Lusaka Sun/The Zambian Sun.

The 2021 elections are likely LUNCHEON WITH THE AGED DIFFERENTLY ABLED toAND remain tribal and regional

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The following are some comments from our online edition. To watch the video go to www.thezambiansun.com

Dear Editor,

the Pew Research Centre, a think-tank,

We• have just hosted over 200 differently abled found that 58 percent of Americans think CLARA S HAMOOYA: As a Tonga I get all his words race relations are “generally badâ€? and People mayof pretend and say whatever members our community in Kabushi and but this is not how we play chimbuya.

This Lozi teacher 45 percent believe it has become more they want to appear morally upright or must be arrested, this is too much. My heart bleeds. acceptable to express racist views since politically correct but the truth remains the aged todoa such luncheon in of Ndola.

He can’t a thing toat anour elderhome not to talk taking Donald Trump was elected president. that no one can ignore the potent role a video The interaction wasinpart of our continued The exit polls by various researchers that tribe and region play African • INKECHI ANDREW, MWEENE CHIYUNI: show Claradivisions S across racial and politics. engagement with stakeholders in He wasdifferent locked up is yesterday. educational groups, too. As was the To Hamooya. ignore or pretend otherwise to be • CLARA Sfully HAMOOYA: Nice can't his friend Kabushi to understand their concerns case in the 2016 presidential election, hypocritical to the realities that wehe face astreat that way white men voted Republican by a wide Africans. and provide possible •While ÑÔRÀH ÎÑÔÑGÉ LÙMÀÑÔ: This is someone's dad margin (60 percent to 39 percent) while tribe and region aresolutions. important and why would a teacher do that to a grown man, huh were divided (49 percent white women demographics in elections and It was gratifying to hear our colleagues why? tribalism and regionalism are favoured the Democratic candidate; as campaigns, • CATHARINE CHANDA: Onlyto Bembas and Ngonis are freely express themselves on happy they many supported the Republican). Blacks dangerous sentiments that needs behow the only people who know chimbuya very well. I love overwhelmingly (90 percent) for fought with everything we’ve got. are with the leadership of Presidentvoted Edgar you Koswes the Democratic candidate, including The world over, demographics such JOHN C NKHOMA: Catharine love you to shares of black men (88 as•race, ethnicity, gender, Chanda, we Lungu and thereligion, PF administration.

Itcomparable was Kolwesage play very crucial roles in percent) and black women (92 percent). education, impressive that most of them have followed • JOLLITY TINTAand MUDENDA: This utter stupidity As wethat edge closer to the 2021 elections politics, campaigns elections and is teacher needs an lackadaisical early retirement all we there are to see desperate political expect it would be naive and forafter the Bill 10 and are inbullies full support many ondebate the this waiting list. they How dare he an elderly resort to tribal and regional shenanigans anyone to ignore reality. man busy preparing a meal for contained pupils?

Andsentiments the video to woo and hoodwink voters. of In the progressive clauses therein. the Middle East, religion plays a man ulichianga mudala.

What we should guard against is the central role in politics.

Most (if not all) As part of countries our interaction, we out the animalistic instinct of some • KINGSTONE BWALYA: The man whogave wasdangerous taking Middle Eastern make sure that video must new be laws arrested well. UPND please baseless individuals to try to divide and their constitutions, and as education some brand wheelchairs, bags of arrest mealie the two today. take advantage of us using tribalism and curricula comply with the religious • DOUGLAS Sad...extremely sad!! meal, duvets,MWEEMBA: hygiene products Chitengefor their political expediency. norms dominant in each society, this has andregionalism Dear Editor, • MOSES MUBANGA: Evil chap deserves to be We must summon our moral and sometimes fuelled sectarian divisions and materials. arrested.

Let is this cook gethappening a medical reportintellectual and have authority and fight VER tribalism the last four conflict, like what currently monthswe ( July to Octohim arrested. and regionalism have in We Iraq, Syria, Iran, Yemen and Lebanon, will continue delivering development to with everything ber 2019), of the price of CARPENTER: This is assaultconflict and the teacher should for the unity, peace and prosperity our let•alone the ongoing Arab-Israeli Zambia's staple food (maize the people of Kabushi without anyone be arrested. nation. which has a prominent religious aspect leaving and mealie meal) has been One Zambia, One Nation. to •it. JUSTINE NGOSA: Very sad, inhuman behind. on an upward trend.

Observe Social •More NJINVYANJI SILWAMBA: Respect everyoneStay Home. Mask Up. than a decade after America This is largely due to an Distancing.

Sanitise regardless of their status, this behaviour was uncalled Wash and elected its #ECL first black president, fears of #2021 #BCL #NafutiNafuti open systemYour allowing farm-

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the country. President Edgar luxuries to meet the cost of Lungu and PF government nshima.) The PF governhas tossed the coin and it ment's open market policy is still spinning. The farmhas created a conducive ener's side of the coin is finally vironment for sector growth. facing upwards. The farmer For decades Zambia has has for the first time sold his enjoyed government subsimaize at the market price. dies on food and essential This has put more monservices such as electricity. ey in his pocket. This has With time, these subsidies stirred a production movehave been reduced and for packaging materials such ment and an increase in the in some cases withdrawn as sacks number of persons putting to ease the burden on the The ultimate result is new What we can spend Dear Editor, hoe to ground.Can The we rightconvincingly fornational treasury. The adjobs, new income term. streams declare mula has been foundthat andwe a are justment process is never andseriously a broadened taxnow base to all test as many as we balance struck.

An increase seamless but is a necessary with an aim the quarantine those can and fighting Covid-19?

What is of enhancing SOMETIMES when I sit and in agricultural output for willthenation’s measure. quality of livelihood. found positive, will be less the reason seemingly have a critical look at the mean; We need to ask ourselves; increase in mealie than the money that will be casual approach toThe a deadly cumulative number of cases *A reduction in prices of "Who feeds Zambia?" meal prices is therefore a to repair the damaged pandemic such as Covid-19? and new cases reported by agro produce and increased "At what cost do they do it?" blessing in disguisespent whose exports. This turn "Do they make a of profit out economy resulting from the Is itin that we bedo not have will be appreciated benefits the minister Information comes a self-regulating or of it?"

The answer to each of beginning next harvest slowseaprocess of testing very enough Covid-19 test kits or everyday, market driven sector of the these three questions will in son.have Everythe wise citizen fewwith people daily. we have but do not ask myself a lot of economy. turn Idetermine whether or foresight should seize this is better to test even political to expediently and answers*An increase in will indusnotquestions the current with price no of meamoment and join the It banda million speedilyfarming do the right thing.? forth. Where are tries we manufacturing lie coming meal is justified.

Zambia wagon of new farmers.

The people a day equipment, The fertiliser is largely subsistenceIs the rewards will be worth it. countrywide if possible, and moreand we keep releasing going fed as by a country? farmers most of KAY MUSONDA, have 4, 000 positive people small numbers every day the approach wewhom have are takenother inputs, *An increase in demand PF Media. in rural or outskirt areas of

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Hands Regularly. ers to sell maize at market worsening racial tensions are on the rise for. with growing emergence of white • the ENOCK MASIYE: TCZ should do something about this value. A healthy situation.

(Antonio Mourinho Mwanza) supremacism. teacher. A poll in February from Government on the other hand has continued to pro• KAY CHIBALE: This teacher is very stupid. cure agricultural produce • CHERRY KABISA: This teacher is very stupid from farmers as per tradi(COMMENTS) • CHARITY KASONGO LENGWE: This is bad, who tion (at slightly lower pricdoes that? es) and to beef Heartson Mabeta: Unfortunately this is the backbone of democracy it’s up not food only security • DEBORAH TAIZYA'S MUM: Shocking, why treat a the Food Reserve politics but also religions like Christianity which promotes freedomthrough of association hence fellow human like that.

Agency. we•have protestants in a cold war with the Roman Catholic Church.

VICKY ZULU: And his idiotic friend is laughing and This market value or cost filming sure. Both need to be arrested. reflective tag has led to an inCde Katontoka Mweemba: I agree with Antonio Mourinho Mwanza. crease in mealie meal prices • Michael MULENGA MWILA FUNDANGA: But why ai?you Some for the consumer. It's a bitter people are evil.

Peter Mfuni:MWANSA: Correct. InNot ouratcountry, wants to make believe sweetthat taleregionalism of sorts in that the • LUCIA its level someone best but at its worst. came with PF, (WRONG). SILISAPO: They shouldThis read Wina’s book “The Night a farmer is Without getting value with • JOCH NAITUMELA isSikota bad and totally every drop of sweat and the President.â€? unacceptable. consumer (mostly in urban • KAMIZHI NDONYO: Harassment at its level best. areas has to forego certain Isaiah Sakala: Chendi Mukwasu, sinceact..

1998should political quarantined than a gradual more we build more anxiety in testing the people for • ALEX MALAMBO: Unprofessional be campaign language changed to tribal regional politics, now it’s hard to reverse it because of the 2016 election. discovery of the same number and fear in the Zambian disciplined.

Covid-19 realistic? • SANDRA SODA: Where is this? of positive cases within a people. It would even be In the face of Covid-19, is Christopher Chimfwembe Bwalya: Comrade Mwanza, it is what it is, even when we • JOCH NAITUMELA: Silisapo, Sandra Soda it's written period of four months or more. better to keep quiet and the government giving hope were growing up no matter how bad our brothers mistreated us at home when they are in somewhere For me, the “new casesâ€? announce the cumulative to the people or more fear fights with our people, because they were are our brothers and cousins we sided them • NAMAKAU SHIYANGA: This was too much. we are announcing everyday results over a period of two and negative anxiety is being and we still do. • NAMAKAU SHIYANGA: Foolish teacher. are not new but the slowly weeks. created in the minds of the • VINCENT YONA: The law should visit immediately.

Mead Mutale : This is very true and only human comrade. Voting on racial, gender discovered cases of people The government might people? Is the approach we • MISHECK M KAYARA JR: OK what wasisfunny ai? or tribal lines is expected.

What’s concerning the growing lack of coexistence Dear Editor, and already infected. We are just have taken cost effectiveDear to Editor,say they have no money • GEORGE CHAINDA SR: Mr Bowman Chilosha tolerance in between elections. making a gradual discovery of to speed up the process the Zambian government in Lusambo take note.

CROWDS are not a determinant of winning elecI AM dismayed that Radio the cases. but the question is, haven’t the long term? • YVONNE NJELESHI: Shame. tions.

Most of those who attended the HH/UPND Lutanda was closed because Denver Nkunde : You are very right Antonio Mourinho some tribes want other tribes to The 50 cases discovered we received any donations Zambia has a population of • for MATE BIZMARCK MUTABA: Vacancy iyo.other tribes in theirrally in Kitwe didn't come from the district. of a programme that was vote them while they haven’t been voting for region.....

That was a UPND national approximately rally. Epobapela18.38 million. deemed tribal.

My own the feel-Covid-19 fight? • LIMPO MWANGALA: He is playing with his retirement over two weeks could be towards apopene. Ba UPND Zambia yonse.Every day new cases of ings are that truth hurts. package. known in one day had And if we have received less Cassius Lungu : This problem comes about owing to the existence Most of democracy. of his members were ferried from Southern We all know the voting • ALICKhas KAMANGA: Please have this teacher arrested. more than 5, 000 people how have we used than five on average are Democracy fueled such divisions, today in Rwanda no one makes nonsensical and a few noise from Western and other provinces. pattern in thesomething, UPND strongan animal and needs be isolated from theThere was noProvince been tested in one day. basedHe onisdemocracy in turn the to country is at peace. division in Libya until it? in Southern announced by the Ministry UPND and HH are trying to hoodwink Zambians holds,of especially IBA Director General community. the demise of Gadaffi and subsequent introduction of democracy. that they have become popular on the CB. is so For this reason, I suggest If it’s the money we have Health.

OnUsing some daysProvince. no new The voting Josephine Mapoma • DUMI SANI: That idiot of a teacher must be fired..... crowds are their old tactic. At lastcases they always lose. regional so tribal that the government must order as a donation, are are announced.

There and received His so nonsensical you don't treat people like the way They willwe crycall even 2021. no amount of masking it can closethose the radio station for Charles Mwape : That will continue because it’s normal Globally in Africa it in tribal mandatory testing for all the we using it to feed who reason for having no new HH cannot change anything in Zambia. After all behaving. hide it. Let us call a spade a speaking the truth. The tribvotinghe in was developed world it’s strongholds or by color of the strong Party in the region, citizens in the country. are quarantinedalor what?

Even cases orwhat verythe few cases as they don't have a manifesto.

They can't do spade. vote won’t stop unless we • ANGELA MBIRI: He is very stupid and foolish how can province or state such as red and blue state . The earlier we accept it the better Let us all queue up one PF government has done in seven years since 2011. if no donation has come forth, The tribal vote that comes compared to other countries talk about it openly.

I say he do that, let the law take its course They are very far from ECL’s powerful development from4,Southern is well done for day and be tested. We can theProvince government can stillRadio find Lutanda recording even more than • LUIS LENNOX I: Thealready only idiot is the hearing one whotribal was talks from ‘high Peter Funsani : We have started profiled agenda which has delivered. well documented and any- tohighlighting the tribaldo vote it the same way we queue some money sort out the 000 cases a day is the number shooting the video. people’.....then come 2022 we constitute a commission of inquiry on SONTAPO the votingnot patterns? ukulandafye and promising people one is free to go to the Elecfrom Southern Province. • GARNET MUMBA: The teacher and the idiot of a up when casting a vote in an problem at hand. on aCommission impossible or manna from Heaven.of people being testedtoral of Zambia Napwisha, camera man should be put behind bars. we must never stop fighting election.

Many things have come to Antonio Mourinho Mwanza : Peter Funsani tribalism, wefor 2021 polling certain day. In Zambia,and one We shall only wait day. check on the results of • use KAYwhatever CHIBALE: Very stupid teacher mmmmmm Your ratings on HH, CK are FAKE. beatonly 80 the last two elections. must it takes to fight its dominance in our society NSHANGALILWA, Lastly, I appreciate the a standstill andCHANDA no one knows dayHH wecan't tested people ELC. I think it when was wrong to • Papadopoulus Munkombwe: He is a fool.

Lusaka. will end. efforts the government is the coronavirus and recorded very few cases.

PAUL CHILESHE. Peter Funsani : Antonio Mourinho Mwanza social beings have way of clustering each making in uplifting the living At the pace we are moving As a country, we need to other. The biggest issue is that we use those social clusters to fight each other. We standard of the people. What as a nation, with people freely move. But we cannot move practice social clustering almost everyday of our lives....the issue is to use it as a tool to I have given is a piece of moving from the epicentres due to the pace at which the fight a cause which involve masses such an election

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Chiku Luches: Even if they say you have issues with the donations and everything but at least you are helping and doing a good thing. It’s difficult to give but you no matter how much or many you have, It’s just a rare privilege to be in a position to give# keep it up...

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Cassandra Chanda Mwango: At least you are remembering people from your constituency and I think you are the only Member of Parliament who has taken time to remember his people, you are really doing a great job.

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from both clubs took a knee at kick-off In the same vein, I don’t need to in support of the Black Lives Matter see a retaliation of white people in movement. It circled the stadium for promoting the status quo of white THESE protests that have rocked several minutes. supremacy. Immediately we begin the political landscape of most This has created another episode to promote such hatred, we shall not countries, ignited by the killing Ben Surah Daka: Before you are a leader, in the discourse of racism on earth. contain the implication of our actions of George Floyd, by white police success is all about growing yourself. When you Police in Lancashire said on Twitter beyond these words. officers in the United States, are become a leader success is all about growing they will be “fully investigating� the All actions that intend to promote causing some turbulence in our others. incident on Tuesday. one race against the other, is the lives today. advice toofhelp save around the people other places and taking a beginning is movingThe in terms bannertowas quickly trouble the world.

On Monday during a government match better given the gravity of the snail's pace in testing people, of testing people. As long Mupengelanyika Hamuyuni Simon : Good observation Sir. Natalie Kadji Musonda: “Differently abled� you by Let us all,inas we we condemn the between Manchester City situation which are. weBurnley, are likely which to cover more as versus we keep testing condemned very few can’t write disabled nothat longer used. with the virus.

Jordan Malawo : I agreeagain, with youit’s ...but is where we miss it as Zambians. people every proportion vowed toyears “workdealing fully with actions of white supremacy, promote Burnley, a small plane flying with a day inhas FR. MATALAYI C. KABINDA, The longer time we take in to the entire population of over theproud authoritiesdetermining to identify who those theOfm upholding of written LIVES Goldens Golden : True , unfortunately the two major political parties tail are quilty on thiswords “WHITE Conv. of sentiments and is infected 18 million, can we be scheme. wish one day Zambians realize that they are just been used by some Lil-bizzI Bonveka: Bowmanwill Chilosha Lusambo, Mikomfwa, Luanshya all races! We and issue who islifetime not, the bans.� greater or convinced of making any responsible and words that encompass MATTER BURNLEY,� flew above the politicians and do the needful. Zambians themselves can correct this by saying no to the repercussions in the long progress? you areand thevote best mwandi youOne stillNation have my tribalism on MP merit.

One Zambia In as much as I don’t tolerate the should not pay evil with evil, in the Etihad stadium. support and vote. I can’t see anything wrong with widespread indiscriminate attacks hope of ending such occurrences.

This scene caused some your leadership ✊✊đ&#x;‘Š it’s just that you can’t impress I am now promoting these wordsâ€? discomfort in most citizens of Burnley, by most white Police officers against anyone but you are the best. As a parent you black American citizens, that does ALL LIVES ON EARTH MATTER, England and Police are looking into have rights to control the youth if they are wrong not mean I need to spread the kind REGARDLESS OF RACE.â€? the incident. ✊đ&#x;‘Šđ&#x;‘ŠBCL 2021 NAFUTI NAFUTI. of hate of all white people by black AUBREY KASONU CHINDEFU, The aircraft came into view persons across the world, NO! Lusaka. moments after players and coaches Dear Editor,

Daily Nation proactively fighting fake news

Dear Editor, I WISH to commend your newspaper for correcting the attempted misinformation by some other online tabloids regarding the purported sale of Lumwana Mining to NAPSA. The newspaper as a concerned stakeholder managed to proactively pursue the concerned stakeholders and who disputed the transaction. There is no doubt the research and efforts by the newspaper was informed by the desire to dig the truth on matters of national interest.

The rumour related to the sale of Lumwana Mining is something that could threaten the peace of the nation. We assume the intention of the originators of the story was to depict the situation that would create an impression that the fictitious transaction lacked

transparency.

Had the Daily Nation not exposed this malicious project, we could have seen the likes of UPND life president Hakainde Sammy Hichilema and his surrogates stepping in and igniting the political tone with the view to breeding tension between the government and the citizens.

It is also worrying to see how some politicians are treading on fake news and wishing to even set the country on fire for the sake of wrestling state power.

The opposition sympathisers have lately been copying and pasting the unverified social media rumours and share them to the unsuspecting audience. These are early warning signs that the mainstream media will need to put in more efforts as we head toward 2021 as far as fake news is concerned. In most instances the originators of

social media rumours are not easily known and the trail can be traced from as far as outside the borders of Zambia.

This is where the mainstream media becomes necessary; to become the pioneer of factual and objective journalism. Personally, I have been following the articles in the Daily Nation consistently from as far back as 2014 and I appreciate the sense of objectiveness and thoroughness in their reporting.

As we head toward 2021, the mainstream media who apparently are at the mountain of information should take individual and collective responsibility to ensure that misinformed social media rumours are bruised with the ugly punch.

We are also cheerful of the assurance by the Government to initiate the process of reforming our media laws

by integrating social media in our penal laws.

Perhaps the pioneers of fake news are comforted with the fact that their lies go unchallenged. This therefore is the lonely fight which every concerned citizen should not relent. I would like to personally put this challenge on the traditional mainstream media to defend the integrity of the noble journalism profession.

It is my desire that the Government will continue holding the Daily Nation newspaper as one of the partners in the fight against fake news owing to its proven track record in suppressing misinformation.

We are together in the fight against fake news in Zambia. Â MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Lusaka.Â

Dear Editor ZAMBIAN youths have a lot of questions to ask regarding a number of issues affecting them and the country at large.

Currently there is an impulse between the youth and the government.

As an institute we urge President Edgar Lungu to call for a national youth “indaba� where a number of issues concerning youths will be genuinely addressed.

The current state of affairs where there is an impulse between youths and the government is hopeless and needs practical solutions other than avoiding the whole situation which doesn’t inspire confidence to the youth.

The President should be in attendance of the national youth “indaba� and key ministers should be present too to answer questions raised by youths in various sectors such as Minister of Youth, Minister of Lands, Minister of Justice, Minister of Energy, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister of Mines among others.

Other key stakeholders such as the private sector and civil society should also be drawn in this “indaba.�

The earlier youth engagement meeting that was held didn’t meet the aspirations of the youth, as it was a cosmetic talk show that didn’t yield any results. We call on a threeday national “indaba� that will address the concerns of the youth.

We call on genuine dialogue between the government and the youth through the national youth “indaba� that will draw different youth actors from different disciplines and different parts of the country to attend.

We also want to take this opportunity to remind the PF government that youths played a major role for them to be in power and it’s the same youths that need the government to hear their concerns. There is nothing wrong with that.

The issues of using state agencies to silence youth is not democratic and it’s wasting tax payers’ money that can be used for other important operations.

We call on Government to address this issue in an amicable manner. Zambia has enjoyed peace for a long time and lapses in decision making by the state can set this country on fire if care is not taken.

MUNDIA PAUL HAKOOLA, Director, Continental Leadership Research Institute.

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FILE PHOTO ; The orphanages will receive water and sanitation facilities.

3 orphanages get Kansanshi boost

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THREE orphanages in Solwezi will receive water and sanitation facilities worth K230, 000 from Kansanshi Mine.

The three orphanages are Emmanuel, Kilela Balanda and Gigal which would have access to fresh and clean water from new pumps and boreholes under the ‘Walk for Water’ initiative supported by First Quantum Minerals (FQM).

FQM’s Kansanshi Mine raised the funds through ‘‘Walk for Water’’, a socially distanced event in which members of the Kansanshi community were encouraged to walk, jog, or cycle as much as possible over a four-week period.

The mine pledged to donate K10 for every kilometre walked or run, and K5 for every kilometre cycled by participants between May 18 and June 14, this year.

Members of the Kansanshi community covered 35,091 kilometres during the month-long

event while Cyclists covered 23,867 kilometres, while runners and walkers completed 10,693 kilometres, with swimmers and rowers, completing 53 kilometres respectively.

Event organiser Theresa Roomer said the event was beneficial to community.

“To lend a helping hand to some of our community’s most vulnerable members.

Apart from that, it also helped people to stay fit and healthy, at a time when Covid-19 has ruled out most recreational activities,” she said.

Ms Roomer said the three orphanages had some problems with sanitation, which was a big challenge and that children had to be re-homed in wake of covid-19.

“They are hoping to reopen, out of town, in a few months and when Covid-19 restrictions die down,” she said.

She said that the funds would cover the cost of the boreholes, sourcing and installation.

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This came to light when local Government Permanent Secretary Ed Chomba paid a courtesy call on the Zambezi District Council Chairperson Michael Saviye, who disclosed that the contractor had failed to do the works since being awarded the contract in 2015.

This development angered Bishop Chomba who then threatened to cancel the contract.

Bishop Chomba said the government cannot hold on to a contractor who had failed to do the works.

He said the ministry would look into the termination clauses and ensure that the right procedure was done when cancelling the contract.

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Bishop Chomba

“I have taken note of the contractor for the township and feeder roads, we need to look at the termination clauses in those contracts and we are going to balance it with DHID department and if they have done more damage we want to ensure stiff action is taken against the contractor.

“Engineer Fanizani I want to see this contract today (yesterday ) and I don’t want to see this contract when I go to Lusaka but I want to see it now so that we see where these people have failed so that we balance and close it,” he said.

Bishop Chomba said if the contractor was owing government money, he would be brought to book

Man stabbed to death

By NATION REPORTER

A 45-YEAR-OLD man of Kabanda Compound in Mwinilunga district has been stabbed to death in unclear circumstance.

The victim identified as Manjayi Kutela was stabbed in the stomach.

North-Western Province Commissioner of Police, Elias Chushi, confirmed the incident which happened on Tuesday around 15:00 hours in Kabanda compound.

He explained that Mr Kutela was stabbed in the stomach by Edward Mwansa aged 25 of Musela compound.

He said the victim sustained a deep cut, which exposed some intestines before he died.

“He was quickly rushed to Mwinilunga District Hospital, where he was admitted but died later around 23:00 hours, on the same day,” he said.

Mr Chushi said the suspect has since been arrested and will be charged for murder before appearing in court soon.

Govt acts to control locusts A TOTAL of 3,896 hectares of land in Kazungula district has been sprayed to control the spread of the African migratory locusts The International Red Locust Control Organisation for Central and Southern Africa undertook the exercise to control the marauding locusts.

Southern Province acting Agricultural Coordinator Paul Nyambe confirmed the development in an interview with NAIS. Mr Nyambe said the International Red Locust Control Organisation for Central and Southern Africa used ground motorized knapsack spraying and helicopter aerial spraying Locust control methods.

He said the ground motorized knapsack spraying comprised 10

sprayers which were used on the 96 hectares of land.

Mr Nyambe named the areas sprayed by the ground team as Kamadobe, Kapongo, the area stretching along Sibbulo road, Silenga, Sikaunzwe plain, and Kabuyu plain.

He observed that the helicopter aerial spraying area covered was 3,800 hectares, exclusively in the Simalaha plain.

The pesticide used was Fenitrothion, 96 per cent ultra-low volume of about 2,000 litres of the chemical.

He pointed out that the control of locusts in the Simalaha plain had averted the loss of crop production during the 2020/2021 agricultural season for Kazungula district of more than 40,000 hectares of field crops.

He added that more than 20,000 hectares of maize had been saved from destruction from the devastating pests in 2020/2021 season.

Mr Nyambe noted that the locust control had reduced the loss of pasture for cattle grazing in the Simalaha plain of Kazungula district in Southern Province.

He asserted that the outbreak of the African migratory locust and red locust in Sikaunzwe agriculture camp of Kazungula district was reported in April this year. ‘’The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Agriculture released emergency funds during the last week of May 2020 to the International Red Locust Control Organisation for Central and Southern Africa to control the spread of the locusts,’’ Mr Nyambe said.

and if not the contract would be terminated completely.

Earlier Mr Saviye said the contractor failed to do the works and caused more damage to the roads.

Mr Saviye said the contractor had since disappeared without doing any works.

He appealed to Government to ensure that the contract was terminated and engage a different contractor to undertake the works.

And when he inspected some projects in Chavuma district under Constituency Development Fund, Bishop Chomba was delighted in the manner in which the funds were utilised.

Census staff counselled

By ANDREW MUKOMA

THE newly-recruited enumerators for this year’s census must uphold moral integrity as they go out in the field, Southern Province Permanent Secretary Mwangala Liomba has said.

Mr Liomba says successfully collect information during the exercise, enumerators were required to conduct themselves with utmost dignity.

The Permanent Secretary was speaking when he addressed about 260 enumerators in Livingstone on Tuesday.

Mr Liomba said as a mandatory pre-requisite, the Government was mandated to hold a mapping census before holding the main and actual census slated for August this year.

He said it was imperative for the enumerators to do a good job that would satisfy the whole nation.

Mr Liomba said the objective of the census mapping was to compile a frame or list of all housing structures within each enumerator’s area.

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Broken water taps irk marketeers

By MUYANI SHINJABALE TRADERS at Masala’s Baila market in Ndola have called on Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company (KWSC) to quickly repair the damaged taps.

The irate traders at the market called on KWSC to work on the two taps as soon as possible in order to reserve water.

Speaking in an interview, Mr Joe Mwape, said the traders had already informed the water utility company to work the non-stop running tap.

Mr Mwape said despite engaging the water utility company on several occasions on matter, the problem remained unresolved.

Another trader, Ms Tamara Mulenga, stated that if the problem remained unresolved, it would result in the outbreak of water borne diseases as the water was running across the market and forming stagnant ponds.

Ms Mulenga indicated that water borne diseases such as cholera would emerge as food stuffs were sold around the area.

Mr Terrence Chisenga said the non-stop flow of water from the broken taps was an eye-sore, adding that water was being wasted at such an alarming rate.

In a separate interview, KWSC Public Relations Officer, Fales Mwanza acknowledged being aware of the problem and attributed the leaking taps at the market to vandalism.

She said measures such as sealing up the taps as well as building a kiosk on the other tap to manage water in the markets were underway Ms Mwanza however encouraged shops owners at the market to have individual water taps connected to their shops as opposed to having a single top where everyone fetched the commodity from.

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By ROGERS KALERO SOME people are organising protests to disturb the peace of the nation ahead of the 2021 elections, Copperbelt PF youth chairman Don Mungulube has said.

Mr Mungulube said Zambians should seek peace in pursuing their political, social and economic agendas instead of orchestrating anarchy.

He warned that those who wanted to use youths to disturb the peace would be dealt with as they were enemies of the country.

Mr Mungulube said in an interview in Kitwe yesterday that President Edgar Lungu had been receptive and ready to dialogue on national issues, but was surprised that some people were using youths as tools to cause confusion.

“God loves Zambia and so those who want to engage in confusion or disturb the peace of the nation will not succeed.

They are actually enemies of the people who want to set the country on fire so that Zambians start to scamper, but such evil intentions will not succeed,’’ Mr Mungulube said Mr Mungulube said Zambians who value peace and unity should not incite citizens against the government, but preach the culture of hard work among people.

He also said people were also at liberty to advise Government

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“Therefore, I urge the youths to desist from being used as tools of political violence to bring about disorder and lawlessness in the country by political failures whose preoccupation is to stand as stumbling blocks in the way of development,’’ he said

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Zimbabwe fuel prices shoot up 150 pc HARARE - The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority yesterday increased the pump prices of fuel by about 150 percent.

Diesel will cost 62.77 Zimbabwe dollars (ZWL) and petrol 71.62 ZWL, up from the June 4 prices of 24.93 ZWL and 28.96 ZWL for diesel and petrol respectively. Those buying in U.S. dollars will also pay slightly more, with diesel and petrol costing US$1.09 and US$1.28 respectively.

The increases came amid reports that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe would remove subsidies on fuel. Zimbabwe blends its petrol with ethanol as a foreign currency saving measure.

But many motorists are worried that the high blending ration of 20 percent blend will have long-term negative effects on their engines. The increases also came as the central bank abandoned the fixed foreign currency exchange rate of US$1 to 25 ZWL in favour of a foreign currency auction system which kicked off on Tuesday with the weighted average rate more than doubling to 57.3582 ZWL to US$1. – XINHUA.

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MOGADISHU - The World Bank has approved a US$55 million grant to support Somalia’s economic recovery through continued fiscal and other economic policy reforms.

Hugh Riddell, World Bank country manager for Somalia, said the policies will strengthen fiscal management and promote inclusive private sector-led growth.

The supplemental financing helps Somalia ease the effects of the global Covid-19 crisis and continue implementing the reform programme supported by the Somalia re-engagement and reform supplemental Development Policy Financing (DPF).

According to the lender, the DPF delivers critically needed financing for Somalia’s revised 2020 budget, which allocates funds for an integrated and national response to the pandemic, including increased grants to sub-national governments to ensure continued service delivery.

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English Language Adjective Phrases An adjective phrase is made up of an adjective along with any determiners, modifiers, or adjective complements that modify or complete the adjective’s meaning. The entire phrase functions as an adjective in a sentence, modifying a noun.

Adjective phrase examples How they appear in a sentence • my favorite — determiner my + adjective favorite I brought my favorite jacket yes-

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• wonderfully talented — adverb wonderfully + adjective talented The singer was wonderfully talented.

• alone in the world — adjective alone + adjective complement in the world She felt alone in the world.

Adverbial Phrases A n adverbial phrase may consist of an adverb plus any determiners and supplemental information, or an adverb plus an adverb of de-

gree, or an adverbial prepositional phrase. (Prepositional phrases are so often adverbial that they are commonly included in definitions of adverbial phrases.)

Adverbial phrase examples How they appear in a sentence • once a week — adverb once + noun phrase a week Sechelani swims once a week.

• too quickly — intensifier too + adverb quickly Don't run too quickly!

TOPIC: STRUCTURE | SUB-TOPIC: PHRASES LESSON #2: Adjective Phrases & Adverbial Phrases TEACHER: Anthony Simukonde • down the street — adverbial prepositional phrase We walked down the street.

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1. The fishermen went sailing over the sea.

2. They chatted for a while.

3. Sechelani performed the task with great skill 4. The desert stretches towards the north.

5. Without pausing to consider, he struck the blow.

1. Sechelani was wearing a crown made of gold.

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3. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

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KINSHASA - Two public officials were sentenced to three years at hard labour after being convicted of embezzling public funds in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, three days after the unprecedented conviction of top presidential aide Vital Kamerhe.

Benjamin Wenga, directorgeneral of the Office for Roads and Drainage, and Fulgence Bamaros, head of the National Road Maintenance Fund, were found guilty of diverting money earmarked for unfinished roadworks in Kinshasa and the eastern cities of Goma and Bukavu. Their co-defendant Modeste Makabuza, head of the local construction company SOCOC, was sentenced to one year at hard labour by the Kinshasa-Gombe High Court.

Like the death penalty, sentences of hard labour are still allowed under the DRC’s penal code but are rarely applied.

The prosecutors had sought 15year sentences for the three.

On Saturday, the court followed the prosecution’s recommendation by sentencing Kamerhe, President Felix Tshisekedi’s chief of staff, to 20 years at hard labour, also

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The Gambia hunts escapees from quarantine

BANJUL - The Gambian health ministry said yesterday it was hunting two escapees from a quarantine centre.

“The Ministry of Health regrets to inform the public that four passengers out of 140 who arrived in the country on the 22nd June 2020 with the SN Brussels flight escaped from quarantine,” a statement from the ministry stated.

According to the ministry, out of the four escapees, one surrendered himself to the health authorities. The second was reported by a neighbour and subsequently picked up.

The ministry expressed disappointment, indicating that the government has rented standard hotels as quarantine sites for convenience purposes, unlike other countries that use school halls. – XINHUA.

Tanzania arrests opposition party leader, revokes newspaper licence

Like the death penalty, sentences of hard labour are still allowed under the DRC’s penal code but are rarely applied. The prosecutors had sought 15-year sentences for the three. for embezzlement - a stunning ruling for a figure who was considered untouchable in Congolese political life.

Both trials concerned public funds for Tshisekedi’s socalled “100 days” programme announced after his

inauguration in January 2019.

A broader campaign is under way for the “renewal” of the justice system to help root out entrenched corruption.

Congolese anti-corruption activists have welcomed the verdict but say they regret that

investigations did not include events dating back to the government of former president Joseph Kabila, who led the country from 2001 to 2018.

Last September, Tshisekedi said he would not go “poking around in the past.” – AFP.

DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzanian opposition party leader Zitto Kabwe and eight other members were arrested on Tuesday for holding an illegal assembly, the party said, accusing the government of repression ahead of October’s presidential election.

Dorothy Semu, vice chair of the Wazalendo Alliance for Transparency and Change (ACT Wazalendo), one of the fastest growing opposition parties, said Kabwe and the others had been arrested in Kilwa district, southern Tanzania, as they attended an internal meeting.

“This is a perfectly legitimate activity ... In a clear act of repression and attempted intimidation, the police interrupted the event and proceeded to arrest peaceful and law-abiding ACT Wazalendo members,” Semu said in a statement.

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SADC ministers approve guidelines to ease cross-border transport amid Covid-19 DAR ES SALAAM - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers has approved revised regional guidelines to ease cross-border transport operations in the region amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

A statement issued on Tuesday night at the end of a one-day extraordinary virtual meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers hosted by Tanzania

said the approved guidelines were aimed at harmonising and coordinating Covid-19 response measures.

The approved guidelines were tailored to promote safe trade and transport facilitation for economic growth and poverty alleviation in the SADC region, said the statement.

The statement added that the approved guidelines were also aimed at facilitating the adoption and implementation of

harmonised standard operating procedures for management and monitoring of cross-border road transport at designated points of entry and Covid-19 checkpoints.

Palamagamba Kabudi, Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation and chairperson of the SADC Council of Ministers meeting, called on the SADC region to continue exhibiting determination and solidarity while addressing the Covid-19

pandemic.

Kabudi said it was important to put up stringent measures to contain the pandemic, and work as a coordinated unit in nurturing the very aim of integration amongst member states, which is to boost intra-regional trade.

Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC executive secretary, said unhindered facilitation of movement of people and industrial goods across borders was a necessary step now as

member states were beginning to come out of the lockdowns to resume normal business and industrial operations.

“All indications show that until a vaccine or treatment for Covid-19 is found, which might take a while, the region has to remain pragmatic and vigilant by considering both health requirements and socioeconomic imperatives,” she said.

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Palamagamba Kabudi, Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation

Horoscope 25 June 2020

Aries (March 21-April 19) Your popularity is on a rapid upswing, and it’s no wonder. You’ve been such a good friend to so many people, and word has spread! Your charm will be in high demand by a wide array of people, and you’re going to have to get organized if you want to take advantage of all the invitations that will be coming your way. Make sure you get everyone’s contact info. Now that you’ve made a connection, you need to make sure that you don’t let it go.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Someone from your past might pop back into your life without you realizing it at first. But there’s no reason not to welcome them with open arms! Be friendly and show them that you don’t hold any grudges or expectations (even if you do). No matter how things were left between the two of you, the future is a blank canvas, ready for you to create whatever picture you want upon it. Think the best of them, and they will think the best of you.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) You don’t have to choose between feeding your mind and feeding your heart, today. You can have it both ways! You are getting your ideas generated, and there is a buzz starting among your colleagues. This means that not only are you growing your ego, but you are also growing your social circle. People will be peppering you with questions. They are eager to connect with you on man

Cancer (June 21-July 22) If you get snared in an argument with a friend today, make sure you don’t miss the point of the exchange.

Keep your emotions in check and stay focused on what you really need to accomplish with this person.

Chances are the issue you’re squabbling over isn’t the real root of the problem. You need to dig deeper to get to that. The other person might not be prepared to do this, but you can’t get anywhere without their cooperation. Try to convince them to open up.

Leo (July 23-August 22) Teamwork is going to be a powerful force in your life today, and it’s lucky for you that you’ll be dealing with so many people who share your way of looking at life!

You can expect a lot of harmony and very little disagreement, so things will get done a lot more quickly than you’d anticipated. Your productivity will be high, and you’ll have a smile on your face all day. So what should you do with all of the free time you’ll have at the end of the day? Celebrate, naturally!

Virgo (August 23-September 22) If you need to score some big points with some powerful people, today is the day to do it. You’ve got an unbeatable combination working in your favor: your cold logic softened by your warm smile. Any people competing for some time in the limelight don’t stand a chance against you, so there is no need to feel threatened by anyone. You can convince just about anyone to follow you anywhere. All eyes are on you, and you aren’t going to disappoint.

Libra (September 23-October 22) You are in the midst of a strong phase of power, but your compassion is growing, too. This wonderful combination could enable you to make some major changes in the life of someone you love if you take the time to do so today. Show them how they can be happier. Point out all the potential ahead of them, and convince them that anything is possible. You’re just about the only person who can help them listen to logic and end the pity party they’ve been throwing themselves for so long.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21) You understand that money can’t buy you happiness, despite the fact that you might get a charge when you find a long-forgotten stash of cash in a coat pocket.

But today, the idea of getting more money is just too tempting to pass up. A small gamble isn’t such a bad idea, as long as you’re comfortable with losing your initial bet. But you must avoid any significant gambles that involve contracts. Risks are not going to pay off now.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Wake up! It’s time for you to realize that you control the outcome of whatever you face today, so stop looking to others for results. As long as you’re prepared and feeling upbeat, things will go your way. Today, make sure everything you do is focused around the good things that you’re trying to accomplish, not the bad things you fear. This is a wonderful time of hope in your life, so do your best to tap into the positive side of your personality.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19) A flighty friend is suddenly very serious about upcoming plans that are important to them, and they’re giving you a guilt trip about not getting involved. They don’t realize that they’re asking for more than they have ever been willing to give, so it might be up to you to remind them that they let you down when you were counting on them. It could start an argument, but you will make your point. In order to make your friendship better, you have to speak the truth.

Aquarius (January 20-February 18) You’ve got a unique style, and it’s inspiring quite a few followers right now! So many, in fact, that you might think you’re looking into a mirror at some point today when you run into someone who is either dressed just like you or acting just like you. Take this as flattery.

You shouldn’t get annoyed or feel threatened by it.

They can’t create nearly the type of energy you create when you walk into a room, but won’t it be adorable watching them try?

Pisces (February 19-March 20) It’s not a great day for throwing caution to the wind.

There is far too much up in the air right now for you to barrel ahead on a project you’re excited about without nailing down all the details. You’ll have to try to curb your enthusiasm right now and cool your jets. But just because you can’t run ahead like you want to doesn’t mean you can’t make progress. Take advantage of this downtime to do some research and create a Plan B just in case your Plan A can’t happen.

(Astrology.com)

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By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA WAYWARD Zambian ex international, Fwayo Tembo, has once again fumbled, this time, abandoning a short-term coaching job at Matero United despite being paid allowances in advance.

The once-upon mesmerising winger aged 31, was on May 18, engaged as a guest coach on a one-month contract worth K5, 000 that came with other allowances.

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Club team manager Venny Musonda in an interview described Fwayo’s performance as wretched.

Musonda said the player was given the money agreed which included signing fee and transport allowance, but was a master of excuses each day that passed.

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“We also had put him on our list of the programme dubbed Thandizo, he was one of the recipients, but despite that he only attended training once and has been giving excuses,” Musonda said.

He said despite his bad record in the past, the club decided to bring Fwayo on board with the hope of reviving his career.

“We wanted to revive his career, through training, I’m pretty sure if he had done well, and other teams could have picked him up just to be even an assistant. And we also looked at the Covid-19 situation, we thought its

South African government approves resumption of PSL season THE South African government has given the PSL the go-ahead to resume the suspended season.

The league’s executive committee had been waiting for the government to approve their “return-to-play” proposal for the past few weeks following the adoption of the task team’s report by the Joint Liaison Committee (JLC) in May. In a statement released yesterday, the Sports Ministry said PSL’s plans had been subject to analysis by Health authorities as well as the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD).

The two bodies then

recommended that measures put in place by the league meet and in some instances exceed the expectations.

“The plans of the Premier Soccer League have been approved, considering the mitigation strategies and plans in relation to the Level 3 risk-adjusted strategy in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic,” read a statement from the ministry,” reads the statement.

“The plans have further been subject to analysis

by Health authorities, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases who have recommended that the measures put in place by the organisation meet and

in some instances exceed the required protocol for a safe return to training and to play in a Biologically Safe Environment.”

The PSL is now expected to release their own official statement to confirm when competitive football will get underway.

They are also set to announce the province and venues where the remaining matches of the campaign will be concluded.

Last week, PSL chairman Dr Irvin Khoza admitted the league’s best option was to finish the current season in one province which is yet to be disclosed to the public.

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better he is on an allowance so he can put bread and butter on the table,” he said.

Musonda said alcohol was the major reason behind the ex- Power Dynamos players’ dwindled career.

“It seems alcohol has gotten the best out of him. He needs rehabilitation more than he needs financial help. This is a lesson to other players, to work hard when given an opportunity, we are ready to help,” Musonda said.

When contacted for a comment, Fwayo said he would call back to give his side of the story as he was driving.

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question, I will call you back. I am driving,” he said.

Matero United are in the third division of the Lusaka Province league, sitting on 15th position with 18 points from the 22 games played before the league suspension due to Covid-19.

This was not the first time , he was making wrong headline in the media, in 2017, Power Dynamos terminated Fwayo’s contract after he went absent without official leave.

He has previously played for National Assembly, Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel, Basel in Switzerland and FC Astra of Romania.

SVEN DEMANDS UNPAID US$22, 000 PAY FROM FAZ

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WHILE Chipolopolo coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojević is working without a contract, his predecessor Sven Vandenbroeck has sent a reminder on the need to pay him the US$22, 500 (K400, 000) owed to him.

Vandenbroeck, who dragged the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to FIFA in April confirmed in an interview that his case was still active as failure to pay risks sanctions on Zambia.

“Yes, FAZ still have to pay. The FIFA case is running,” he said. In February, FIFA ruled that FAZ pay Vandebroeck his dues by March monthend.

However, FAZ failed to meet the deadline which forced the Belgian to take the association to the world

soccer governing football body.

Zambia risks sanctions which may include losing three points from the 2021 Africa Cup qualifiers for defying a FIFA directive. FAZ vice-president Rix Mweemba could not give the association’s position saying the coach was drawing his salary from government.

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development Permanent Secretary Joe Kapembwa could not be reached for a comment.

But last month, Sports Minister Emmanuel Mulenga said the government was looking for money to clear the Belgian who is now on the books of Tanzanian giants Simba SC. Vandenbroeck was handed a nine-month deal to steer Zambia to the 2019 AFCON finals that he failed.