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TRIBALISTS AGAINST BILL 10 Price K10

Thursday October 29, 2020

Zambia Republican Party president, WRIGHT MUSOMA

…as Tutwa insists there was consensus in process. Page 3 T

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA and NOEL IYOMBWA

.... see also analysis on Page 19

RIBALISTS have ganged up against Bill 10 and vowed to shoot it down regardless of whether it was progressive, Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) president, Wright Musoma has said.

Mr Musoma observed that UPND were banking on Members of Parliament from Southern province to vote against Bill 10 when it is tabled for second reading today.

He said the opposition party was worried that their MPs from other regions were showing support for Bill 10. To Page 3

Zambia gets more ‘MIND YOUR Chinese debt relief BUSINESS’ Story on Page 2

….Respect other people’s view, Chitimukulu tells Mukuni

By KETRA KALUNGA RESPECT other people’s views, Paramount Chief Chitimukulu has advised Senior Chief Mukuni of the Tonga people.

This follows Senior Chief Mukuni’s attacks on Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people over his earlier statement in which he exercised his democratic right to declare his preferred Presidential candidate for the 2021 general elections. To Page 3

President Edgar Lungu laying wreaths at the tomb of the late President Micheal Sata during the Sata memorial service at Embassy Park yesterday. - Picture By: ROYD SIBAJENE/ZANIS

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ZAMBIA GETS MORE CHINESE DEBT RELIEF

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

T Mr Yamba

Tasila Tembo death shocker

By KALOBWE BWALYA POLICE in Lusaka have picked up the body of Ministry of Health deputy director technical supports, Dr Tasila Tembo in a decomposed state covered with leaves in Nanking Army Training Centre in Mikango Barracks area, acting police spokesperson Danny Mwale has disclosed.

Mr Mwale said police have since launched a man-hunt for the suspect identified as Lieutenant Nigel Mwaba aged 33 of Zambia Army in Lusaka.

Mr Mwale has appealed to anyone who may have information about the whereabouts of the suspect to report to any police station.

He said the body was temporarily buried at a traditional burial site in Mikango area and is awaiting post-mortem to be conducted at the University Teaching Hospital.

Mr Mwale said after police instituted the investigations into the matter, they discovered the body of a woman who was later identified as Dr Tembo.

Police in Lusaka received a report of a missing person in which it was reported that a female identified as Dr Tasila Tembo aged 47 of plot number 1732 Meanwood, Ibex Hill went missing.

HE China Development Bank (CDB) has deferred Zambia’s interest payment which was due on October 25, this year to April 25, next year.

The deferred interest payment is now payable on April 25, 2021 and the deferred principal rescheduled over the life of the facility.

Government external debt service on Chinese loans amounts to approxi-

mately US$426.3 million in 2020 and US$428 million in 2021.

Secretary to the Treasury, Fredson Yamba, said Government had reached an agreement with the CDB to defer debt service in respect of a commercial loan facility insured by Sinosure.

Main Chinese creditors include the Export Import Bank of China, CDB, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and a few other commercial entities including the Bank of China.

Mr Yamba said such interim debt service defer-

ment would provide the government with the necessary time to focus efforts on completing its overall debt strategy aimed at restoring public debt sustainability.

He said in a statement that reaching this agreement was an important milestone for Zambia in debt relief efforts.

He explained that this was made possible by CDB’s and Sinosure’s collaborative and cooperative approach.

“Under the terms of our agreement with CDB, interest and principal due on 25th October 2020 will be deferred, Mr Yamba said.

Forest 27 case not dead - Harrington

By SILUMESI MALUMO THE Forest 27 issue is not dead and we are seeking other ways to handle the matter, former Tourism Minister William Harrington has said.

"Following the latest article in Daily Nation of 27th October 2020 on discontinuation of the judicial review process in the matter of Forest 27, an unfortunate perception has been created that it is now a dead issue, far from it.

“It is just a deliberate move and we are strategising the way forward details

of which I cannot reveal at the moment. We will issue a statement in due course after we conclude consultations with our lawyers," he said.

Mr Harrington said in an interview that taking the matter before the Constitutional Court could not be ruled out.

"In the meantime, we advise and caution all developers of Forest 27 that the whole matter of degazetting this strategic national forest reserve is an illegality and a serious breach of the Constitution.

He said that housing de-

velopment on such a huge scale in a water aquifer and river catchment and headwaters would deprive affected citizens of their constitutional right.

"You may wish to know that the Chalimbana Headwaters Community has already taken the whole de-gazetting of Forest 27 before the Constitutional Court.

“Illegal developers should be well advised to tread with extreme caution as they risk demolition of their structures in future in line with the applicable laws,” Mr Harrington said.

Kaseba says Zambia’s debt well spent

By SIMON MUNTEMBA FORMER first lady, Kaseba Sata says people talking bad about Zambia’s debt are being unpatriotic because the new infrastructure is worth the money.

Ms Sata said people should look at the infrastructure development that was being rolled out across the country before commenting negatively about the accumulated debt.

She said President Edgar Lungu’s development agenda was in line with the vision of her late husband, late fifth President Michael Sata.

“I almost got lost when I came back because the roads that I found I did not leave them,” she said.

Ms Sata, together with President Edgar Lungu yesterday led hundreds of people that gathered at Lusaka’s Em-

…new infrastructure is worth the money

Dr Tembo

A motion to admonish Kabushi Member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo failed yesterday after majority MPs voted against it.

The motion was raised by Kapiri Mposhi Member of Parliament Stanley Kakubo who wanted the house to censure Mr. Lusambo for describing the youths who were expressing their freedom of expression as disgruntled and that their expression of opinions was an act of stupidity and stinking nonsense when he held a press briefing

Privatisation: diversionary tactics won’t work

By AARON CHIYANZO DESPERATE attempts by UPND to shift attention from the privatisation scandal and plans to institute a commission of inquiry by raising non-issues against President Edgar Lungu will not work, a consortium of political parties has said.

Consortium spokesperson, Spuki Mulemwa said nothing would stop Zambians from seeking answers as to why a hotel worth US$26 million was sold for US$6 million.

Mr Mulemwa said the cries of suffering pensioners would not shift attention from the need to institute a commission of inquiry into privatisation of state-owned companies.

He said in an interview that answers must be provided as to why individuals who were given the mandate to sell the public assets ended up being co-owners without declaring interest prior to the sale.

Mr Mulemwa said desperate attempts by UPND to shift attention from the privatisation would not work.

“All these accusations that President Lungu is a dictator, are just meant to shift attention from the privatisation issue. But it will not work because we want answers why a hotel worth US$26 million was sold for US$6 million,” he said.

And Mr Mulemwa said

President Lungu was a true democrat who tolerates divergent views and even harsh criticism than the current crop of opposition leaders who do not tolerate criticism.

He said his firm belief in the collective decisions arrived at by consensus of Cabinet and the ruling PF Central Committee was inspiring.

“We have observed with dismay how opposition leaders in Zambia are masquerading as party presidents when they have never been elected by their own members at a convention.

“As for the outspoken UPND president Hakainde Hichilema, who is masquerading as the country’s messiah when in fact not, he has never been endorsed by a party convention since the controversial 2006 convention that ushered him into office,” he said.

Mr Mulemwa observed that Mr Hichilema dictates to his elected Members of Parliament, council chairpersons and councillors to stoop only to his interests and not of the people they represent.

He said Mr Hichilema threatens elected representatives with expulsion from the party if they defy his orders.

“The former UPND Kafue District Council chairperson who was hounded out of the party for attending a function officiated by President Lungu is a typical example. said Mr Mulemwa.

Land audit coming … Govt gets tough on land illegalities

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA and SILUMESI MALUMO

President Edgar Lungu with First Lady Esther Lungu and Former First Lady Christine Kaseba during the Sata memorial service at Embassy park yesterday. Picture By ROYD SIBAJENE/ZANIS

bassy Park in laying wreaths at the grave of the late President.

The PF founding father died on October 28, 2014 in King Edwards VII Hospital in the United Kingdom where he was evacuated for medical treatment.

NDC leader, Chishimba Kambwili who was also present led other opposition lead-

ers in laying wreaths.

Meanwhile, Catholic priest Father Charles Chilinda urged politicians to emulate Mr Sata who sacrificed his life to work for the betterment of Zambians. Fr Chilinda said Mr Sata reflected the love of God because he was driven by concern for the poor and love for other people.

Motion to censure Lusambo over `disgruntled’ remarks fails

By NOEL IYOMBWA

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on June 3, 2020.

The motion was seconded

by Zambezi West MP Prisca Kucheka.

However, Malambo Member of Parliament Makebi Zulu said there was no apology in the statement made

by Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo describing some youths who were condemning government as disgruntled.

Mr Zulu instead said that the person who should be censured is a named political leader who stood on the platform and insulted a certain region.

Mr. Zulu also told the house

what should be termed as unpalatable language are words that were used by a named leader who insulted a certain region, adding that what the minister said cannot be classified as unpalatable.

And Kabushi Member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo wondered why the Kapiri Mposhi MP raised the motion when the matter was settled with different elders.

He accused Mr. Kakubo of trying to settle scores in the house because youths in his constituency were troubling him (Lusambo) because their MP (Mr. Kakubo) had abandoned them.

THE national land titling will be done with the land audit to curb illegalities in the country, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Jean Kapata has said.

The initiative is backed

by Government’s resolve to accelerate social and economic development through regularising ownership of untitled properties in towns and cities as well as eradicating inequalities in gaining access to land.

Ms Kapata said Government would not allow people to build their structures on any open space, without establishing what the land was reserved for.

The minister observed that many people were taking advantage of the fact that, some squatters had been given titles so that they could legally own the pieces of land, a situation that would no longer be the case.

The national land titling programme would also help promote security of tenure of land in the country and at the same time ensure that land was documented fairly.

According to the Ministry of Lands, there had never been a comprehensive regularisation of informal settlements and

systematic land registration in Zambia.

"Illegalities of land will not be tolerated in this country, not anymore. A lot of people have been disadvantaged by criminals who sell land through dubious means and leaving them on the street. We want to create the path that will lead people to doing the right thing," she said.

Ms Kapata called on all citizens to always verify with her ministry to establish true ownership of land before making any transactions.

And the ministry working with Medici Land Governance yesterday launched the issuance of four million titles to Zambians under the national land titling programme.

Ms Kapata said the initial period for the programme was seven years.

She said the project would be undertaken by her ministry with Medici Land Governance on a fee-based contract.

Meanwhile, Medici Land Governance country director Didier Sangashya said the programme would be done in phases.

He said during the first phase about 1.5 million titles would be issued and 2.5 million would be issued in the second phase.

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TRIBALISTS AGAINST BILL 10 From Page 1 Mr Musoma said a horde of individuals who had been brainwashed into rejecting Bill 10 were from the same regional.

He said that a progressive national matter had been turned into a tribal warfare.

“For once traditional leaders should tell the UPND to support bill 10,”he said.

ALL those claiming that there was no consensus building in the constitution amendment process are only trying to cover their failure to participate in the process after opposing every reasonable step taken, Kabwe Central Member of Parliament Tutwa Ngulube has said.

Mr Ngulube said there was no way they could start raising issues on consensus when they had all along been

opposing everything else the government was proposing.

Mr Ngulube, who is also Deputy Parliamentary Chief Whip was speaking in an interview yesterday.

Some political parties, the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) and other stakeholders have accused Government of coming up with Bill 10 without consultation and consensus.

Others that were making the claim are Church Mother Bodies and some non-governmental organisations.

Some stakeholders had boycotted National Dialogue Forum among other processes leading to the amendment of bill number 10 on grounds that the process was unconstitutional and infringed on people’s rights.

They also claimed that the amendment was a Patriotic Front-driven process.

But Mr Ngulube parried the accusation, insisting that the process was all-encompassing and that Bill 10 would be subjected to the second reading today.

Earlier this year, Justice Minister, Given Lubinda, reaffirmed Government’s commitment of ensuring trust and consensus building in the legislative process.

Mr Lubinda said Bill 10 had been the most inclusive and comprehensive Constitutional refinement process in the country’s political history.

Meanwhile, Government Chief Whip Brian Mundubile said all political parties had gathered in Siavonga to discuss the Constitution amendment including the UPND and wondered why statements had changed.

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‘MIND YOUR BUSINESS’ ….Respect other people’s view, Chitimukulu tells Mukuni

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that, '' said Paramount Chief Chitimukulu.

Senior Chief Mukuni said in a statement that he is distressed by calls from Mpezeni on the PF to ensure that opposition parties are not allowed to cause “confusion” and that the country will lose direction if “wrong” people are allowed to be elected to form government.

The Toka Leya chief said the statement from Chief

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people in an interview urged Senior Chief Mukuni to respect other people’s views even if he does not agree with them.

The traditional leader said Paramount Chief Mpezeni has his own views on who should be voted as President in next year’s elections which should be respected.

“Tolerance is a virtue were we respect other people’s views without necessarily agreeing with them, so Mpezeni’s views are his and we Paramount Chief Chitimukulu must respect

Mpezeni if not checked may undermine political, social, and ethnic diversity, civil liberties, and the rule of law.

Senior Chief Mukuni added that the statement from Paramount Chief Mpezeni could erode democratic tenets and possibly cause violence among political actors and their supporters.

“I know as I comment on Nkosi ya Makhosi's reported statement in which he exercised his democratic right in declaring his preferred Presidential candidate in the 2021 Presidential election in an anti-democratic manner, I will attract condemnation from the beneficiaries of Ngwenyama's tribal political stance,” he said.

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WINNER TAKE ALL WE are greatly disappointed that the government capitulated and removed the proposal for a coalition government, in Bill 10.

This would have provided the perfect solution to our deeply polarised political circumstances, where hypocrisy, emotionalism and at worst tribal factionalism are ever present and at play to wreak havoc with any cogent planning or practical national ethos.

For all practical purposes, the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) validated a raft of proposals and recommendations that dealt most comprehensively with issues and concerns that caused disaffection in the country and in many respects dealt with national polarisation based on the two-party hegemony that has gripped the country.

To add credibility to the process the resultant draft bill from the NDF was further subjected to submissions through the Parliamentary Select Committee that scrutinised it and as a result greatly modified, and in our estimation completely eliminated the most contentious sections of the Bill, one of them being the issue of coalition government.

We would have wished the committee not only adopted that provision but would have in fact made it stronger by insisting that the party that comes out second in the elections should have been given a role in the governance of the nation because it had a following and therefore influence in national governance.

Sadly, both the parliamentary committee and the government capitulated to selfish and greedy people intent on a “winner take all” model which has proved disastrous in many nascent democracies around the globe where alliances and loyalties are often divided by sectarian tribal or indeed religious considerations.

The failure to craft a constitution that unifies across the various divides takes away any focus towards a national ethos that bestows rights and responsibilities among the citizenry in terms of national development, commitment to national values and above all the maintenance of law and order.

In the debate in parliament today, the nation is likely to witness a display of fragmentation exhibiting a lack of sense of united direction. The division will not be on the nuance and importance of issues but purely on a regional divide, which if perpetuated beyond 2021 will be a source of great friction, animosity and regrettably disintegration.

The greatest elephant in our country is the regional divide which has forced the creation of an artificial and yet content conglomeration of divided interests based purely on regional or indeed personalised politics.

The emergence of so many political groupings with no clear ideological positions portends a resurgence of political agitation and activism that will haunt and perhaps even hound out a government that will be put in office from the 2021 elections.

An examination of the characters that are involved in this political groupings gives an array of individuals that are selfish, criminals, tax evaders, forgers, conmen and all manner of riff raff that are posing as saviours of the nation and are somehow gaining traction and a following by an adoring public that is often mesmerised by empty rhetoric and messianism that will lead the country nowhere.

As we have said before, Zambians in general maybe poor but the country as a whole is rich endowed and favoured with abundant mineral resources unsurpassed and unmatched by many developed countries which if properly exploited would give the country economic sustenance, growth and socio economic acceleration But this is only possible if we enjoy peace in a united nation that is devoid of conflict and divisive political argumentation.

Bill 10 is just a start. We should aspire for a greater nation in which all interests are knit into a common endeavour.

This we pray for.

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PASTOR JAILED

By CHARLES MUSONDA

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LUSAKA pastor has been sentenced to five years and six months simple imprisonment for swindling his female church member out of K86, 000 on pretext that he had a government road contract.

Before Lusaka Magistrate Alice Walusiku was Sydney Mwandu, 36, of house number 1015 Mbawa Road in Chelston Township.

Mwandu was facing four counts of obtaining money by false pretenses and one count of obtaining credit by false pretenses from Tina Tissi Phiri. In the first count particulars of offence were that between November 1, 2012

and November 30, 2012 with intent to deceive or defraud, Mwandu obtained K15, 000 from Ms. Phiri by falsely pretending that he had a road contract on which he needed to partner with her when in fact not.

In the second count particulars of offence were that between September 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015 with intent to deceive or defraud, Mwandu obtained K32, 000 from Ms. Phiri by falsely pretending that he had bought a tipper truck for use in the purported contract and needed money to pay import duty to the Zambia Revenue Authority when in fact not.

In count three, particulars of offence were that between

December 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015, with intent to deceive or defraud Mwandu obtained K30, 000 from Ms. Phiri by falsely pretending that he needed the money to pay owners of the truck which he hired for use in the construction work when in fact not.

In the fourth count, particulars of offence were that between October 1, 2017 and October 30, 2017, with intent to deceive or defraud Mwandu obtained K3, 500 from Ms. Phiri by falsely pretending that he needed the money buy spare parts for the purported tipper truck when in fact not.

In count five, the particulars were that on August 2,

Expose the gassers, UPND challenges govt

By SILUMESI MALUMO GOVERNMENT must expose perpetrators behind the gassing incidents instead of just mentioning that they are appearing in court, UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma has said.

Mr Kakoma said Zambians needed to know the identity of the people who were involved and what their motive was.

He said in an interview that there was a lot of allegations on the matter hence the need for the nation to be informed adequately.

Mr Kakoma said it was

prudent for the Zambians to know whether the criminals were affiliated to any political party or not.

On Monday, Home Affairs Minister, Stephen Kampyongo, told the Daily Nation that about 26 suspected gassers were appearing in court.

But Mr Kakoma indicated that it was not enough to merely state that the suspected gassers were in court.

Mr Kakoma said that the gassing of people in their houses in the night brought emotions and pain and that such a serious issue could not just “die” like that.

Mr Kakoma

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Zambia gets $1.5m energy investment andInfraCo Africa’s Chief Ex-

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU DENMARK’S Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and Private Infrastructure Development Group’s InfraCo Africa have invested $1.5 million in Zambia’s energy sector.

Africa GreenCo Group, together with its Lusaka-based operating company GreenCo Power Services announced the investment.

The investment completes GreenCo’s operational establishment in Lusaka as an intermediary renewable energy buyer/supplier and power

services provider and is a precursor to the 2021 capitalisation of credit support for Independent Power Purchasing Supply (IPPs).

GreenCo and its investors are focused on supporting Government, as well as the governments of other countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, in the opening of their electricity markets.

The company’s operations will contribute towards the implementation of Zambia’s vision for the electricity sector as set out in the National Energy Policy 2019 and subsequent new energy sector legal

ecutive Officer, Gilles Vaes, said the challenges of developing new renewable electricity production in Zambia were great and would require combined efforts of initiatives such as GreenCo. Energy Minister, Matthew Nkhuwa, said the operationalisation of GreenCo was a great example of national action, and international cooperation, as Zambia strive to deliver affordable energy for all. Zesco Managing Director, Victor Mundende, said the power utility company looked forward to working with GreenCo to deliver a mutually beneficial business mode.

TCZ cautions teachers against exam leakages

By KALOBWE BWALYA THE Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) has warned teachers against involving themselves in examination malpractices.

TCZ registrar, Ebby Mubanga, has called on all teachers and administrators to be alert at all times and report any examination malpractice, failure to which they would be cited for professional misconduct.

Dr Mubanga, speaking at

a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday said teachers must treat examination records and information at their disposal confidentially and must not aid a person in an examination.

Dr Mubanga said that the occurrence of examination malpractice at any level of education posed a great threat to the authenticity of credentials for teachers involved.

Dr Mubanga said examination malpractice also compromised service delivery as graduates from various

schools and training institutions would lack essential skills.

"TCZ, therefore remains committed to bringing sanity to the profession with the focus to protect the interest of parents, society and the nation at large.

“Further, teachers should never at any given time get involved in partisan politics, but continue supporting the implementation of policies for the Government of the day," Dr Mubanga said.

Sydney Mwandu

2018 with intent to deceive or defraud, Mwandu incurred a debt amounting to K5, 500 from Ms. Phiri by falsely pretending that he was going to pay back when in fact not.

After finding Mwandu guilty on all the counts, Ms. Walusiku fined him K8, 500 in total and ordered him to refund Ms. Phiri the K86, 000 he got from her or in default of all the above serve 66 months simple imprisonment.

Chief wants gold mining firm’s licence revoked GOVERNMENT should revoke the mining licence for Sinazocha Resources Limited, a company which is mining gold in Petauke, Chief Sandwe has demanded.

Chief Sandwe cited insubordination and lack of seriousness as the main reasons why the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development should revoke the mining licence.

The traditional leader was speaking in an interview at his Mtondo palace yesterday and explained that the company had been mining minerals from his chiefdom since 2016 but had not developed the area. Chief Sandwe added that Sinazocha was not carrying out mining operations in line with the Mines Act and the laws of Zambia.

"The mining company has been around and mining gold but they are not following the mining laws of this country and for this reason, I want Government to revoke their licence and give chance to serious investors,” he said.

The Traditional leader was not happy that the company had not employed any Zambians for its operations.

According to the chief, the company had not submitted any recovery of ores and mine products, production cost and sales, leaving the community to assume that the licence area was held for speculative purposes.

“Information from reliable sources shows that the company has not been submitting on any recovery of ores and mine products, meaning the licence is for speculative purposes and what they are mining is benefitting their selfish interest,” Chief Sandwe said.-ZANIS.

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Thursday 29 October, 2020

Finsec launches portal for SMEs HARARE - The first ever Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) portal in the region

by Financial Securities Exchange Limited (Finsec,) is now available and ready for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in need of raising funding via capital markets.

Launched last December, the GEM portal is a dedicated online platform designed for SMEs in need of raising capital for retooling operations, increase productivity, or to increase their product range and or to expand into diversified markets.

Implementation of the GEM portal follows feasibility studies that commenced in January this year with various stakeholders such as their development partners - the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).

Despite the delays caused

by Covid-19 pandemic, the pilot programme enabled FINSEC to fine tune the platform based on feedback from targeted SMEs and other market participants.

A total of 17 SMEs across various sectors, two fund managers, four nominated advisors, two commercial banks and one mobile money operator registered on the platform during the pilot phase to play various respective roles in facilitating, identification and funding of deserving high growth SMEs. FINSEC general manager Garikayi Munema said the positive outcome from the feasibility study informed the implementation of the platform - an initiative to help enterprises raise capital through a safer and regulated market.

“There are different enterprises that are driving the economy and in need of capital for expansion. But these are not big enough to list on the stock exchange.

“Capital raising options for these companies are limited yet these are the ones driving the economy.

So we are trying to come up with a platform suitable for them to raise capital for their expansion,” he said.

The GEM portal enables enterprises to apply for funding and possible listing online.

The funding and listing pathways available on the GEM market include short, medium and long-term debt, equity finance, restricted offers, pre-initial public offering (IPO) placements, private placements leading to full IPO and listing in some cases.

– THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE On the Theme “Improving Access and Quality of education and Livelihood Opportunities for the marginalized Children, Youth and Women” will be held on 10th and 11th November 2020 at Chamba Valley – Exotic Hotel - Lusaka.

The Development Office of the Salesians of Don Bosco Invites interested Participants and Stakeholders to this two-day event. Join to share your ideas, be part of the solution.

Register now: http://vandvictors.com/SDB_Dialogue

WB TALKS WITH SA STALL J OHANNESBURG - The World Bank has told South Africa’s government it has to cut its wage bill to qualify for a loan of as much as $2 billion and agree the money won’t be used to bail out insolvent state companies, a person familiar with the situation said.

Those conditions have stalled negotiations on the loan that began in April, the person said, asking not to be identified because the content of the discussions have not been made public.

The World Bank said it will only comment if an agreement is reached.

South Africa’s National Treasury didn’t respond to requests for comment.

South Africa this year has turned to multilateral lenders for the first time

since the end of apartheid, overcoming political opposition from within the ruling party, as it tries to kickstart an economy forecast to contract the most in nine decades. So far the country has borrowed $1 billion from the New Development Bank, the lending arm of the BRICS group of nations, $4.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund, R5 billion rand from the African Development Bank and $50 million from the World Bank.

All of those were deemed as emergency loans to combat the immediate impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

The additional World Bank loan is a standard borrowing facility and therefore may carry more conditions.

South Africa’s stateowned companies, ranging from the national power

utility Eskom to the state arms firm, are surviving on government bailouts and straining national finances.

A recent pledge by the South African cabinet to support the insolvent national airline SAA has attracted criticism from opposition parties who say it is unviable.

South Africa is making an attempt to cut its wage bill.

In April it reneged on an agreement to raise pay for the more than 1.2 million workers, saying it couldn’t afford it. That decision has been challenged legally by labour unions.

Still, any conditions could be difficult to enforce because loans and the proceeds of bond sales are not ring-fenced and are pooled in South Africa’s National Revenue Fund. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

African Bank starts retrenchment process affecting over 1, 200 employees JOHANNESBURG - One of South Africa’s new banking challengers, African Bank has joined a long list of companies who have to let go of their staff because of Covid-19.

African Bank announced on Tuesday that it has started retrenchment consultation processes with the banking sector union, Sasbo. The bank anticipated that the Section 189A consultations will affect 1, 269 of its 3, 728 employees.

The bank said it anticipates

a job loss ratio of approximately 25 percent of those number affected meaning that ultimately around 317 people or eight percent of its staff members may be out of jobs at the end of these consultations.

“The Covid-19 outbreak and the associated protracted lockdown intensified the dire state of the economy. Given the financial pressure faced by our customers the bank has recorded a reduction in sales as well as collections, which has created excess capacity across

the different business units,” wrote the bank in a statement on Tuesday afternoon. The bank had just entered the transactional banking space in 2019, trying to diversify its revenue streams beyond investments and loans that it was traditionally known for.

But the state of its lending book took the limelight away from the new venture in this year’s interim results when the bank announced that it had already experienced a 25 percent reduction in debt

collections. But on Tuesday, African Bank said the automation of its businesses processes also played a role in considering retrenchments. The gradual automating of certain tasks and customers increased usage of digital by customers had led to staff redundancies.

In 2019, African Bank CEO, Basani Maluleke said the bank was training an army of 29 data analysts who would join the bank earlier this year and help it accelerate its digital banking game. – FIN24.

this year.

But any rebound will be more lacklustre for big economies hit by recession, with Nigeria expected to grow 2.0 percent in 2021 after shrinking 4.0 percent this year.

South Africa is forecast to grow 3.5 percent in 2021 after an 8.5 percent contraction this year.

It had pre-existing fiscal problems before it had to deal with Covid-19 spending that exacerbated its budget deficit, like its peers.

Africa’s real per capita GDP is set to drop to pre-global financial crisis levels this year.

However, that does not imply all countries will struggle.

“From a regional perspective, most of the fastest-growing countries will be in East Africa,” Nel said.

East Africa is one of the most diversified regions on the continent, with sectors ranging from agriculture, to a huge tourism industry, to gas finds and gold mines.

– REUTERS.

Uneven recovery prospects for Africa’s major economies - Reuters poll JOHANNESBURG Recovery among Africa’s major economies will be mixed and mostly tepid, favouring the more diversified rather than those heavily reliant on commodity exports, a Reuters poll found on Tuesday.

The coronavirus has hit spending in Africa this year and in particular hampered economies that either export raw commodities or depend on tourism, as the pandemic stymied global economic

activity.

“The economic rebound will be slow, partly because many African countries’ fiscal positions will be a constraint on growth,” said Jacques Nel, head of macroeconomic research at NKC African economics.

In the poll conducted between October 20 and 26, median forecasts showed strong recoveries of 4.7 percent in Kenya and 4.5 percent in Ghana next year after growth of 1.0 percent and 1.5 percent

AVIC lights Chingolax Dear Editor, I WISH to applaud the good work AVIC is doing in lighting Chingola roads through the installation of street lights on all roads that were recently tarred.

It is my duty and that of every Zambian to commend good works that border on development once executed.

My appeal however is to all citizens to guard the street lights being installed on our roads from vandals jealously if the beauty of Chingola is to be realised.

The township roads that are already lit look very wonderful

when driving or indeed walking along in the evening, bringing the sense of security on us the residents as we move about.

Our township roads indeed needed this upgrade as far as yester years though it is never too late. Katunga Road from Prosecution Offices going into Chikola looks beautiful and safe in the evening now that it is lit.

Having been one of those that spoke the most over this road when there was need then, I feel my commentaries were not in vain.

WISDOM MUYUNDA, Chingola.

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Mpezeni is right on Lungu

Dear Editor, EASTERN province should give President Edgar Lungu the highest number of votes because that is his own province just like Southern Province gives Hakainde Hichilema the highest number.

It is not tribalism. It is just something we have to accept that the local people might like their own son more than the neighbour’s child. This is simple logic. And if it is accepted that Southern Province does it, then it should be done in other provinces.

Unfortunately this may mean that some quality leaders may be affected by this. For this reason, I support Paramount Chief Mpezeni, Nkosi yama Nkosi,

for urging his people to vote for President Lungu.

It is only right after all Senior Chief Mukuni has been campaigning for HH all the time - 2021 is a battle of minds and this is just the beginning. Easterners have watched Southern Province towns vote ridiculously high for HH and almost next to nothing for President Lungu.

For this to end, it means each region should be allowed to give preference to their own people.

However, the best would be to vote for people on merit and because they deserve it not because of where they originally come from.

TINAH MUKUTA MUTALE, Lusaka Youth Activist.

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HERE is need to fully exploit manganese mining as it has potential to increase Zambia’s export earnings, says Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD).

CTPD Senior Researcher Extractives, Webby Banda, said despite the country being endowed with several mineral resources, Zambia’s mining sector had been heavily dependent on copper mining.

Currently, mining is the mainstay of Zambia’s economy contributing around 14 percent

of gross domestic product (GDP) and over 70 percent of export earnings.

“This has dwarfed the exploitation of other minerals and has put the country in a high-risk position owing to the fact that whenever copper prices plummet adverse ripple effects are sent across the economy.

“Thus, it is important that

Zambia embarks on a robust diversification programme within and outside the mining sector,” Mr Banda said in a statement.

He said minerals such as manganese could be fully exploited if systems were put in place especially in the artisanal and small-scale mining .

“Since artisanal and smallscale miners have a strong

presence in areas holding manganese reserves such as Serenje and Mansa, it is important that they are supported to increase production,” Mr Banda said.

He said manganese could be used to achieve forward vertical linkages by using it in battery manufacture, glass, fertiliser, ceramic, and steel industry.

Mr Banda said this could contribute to the industrialisation agenda and also lead to improvements in human development via employment effects.

He said Government can partner with industries to see to it that the industrialization agenda through the vertical linkage process comes to fruition.

Standard Chartered completes $40m complex THE construction of the US$40 million Standard Chartered Bank Zambia new head office in Lusaka has been completed.

Standard Chartered Bank head of corporate affairs, brand and marketing, Christine Matambo, said the imposing building boasts energy-efficiency features, including an on-site water purification system, an automatic energy saving lighting system.

Ms Matambo said in a statement that the building’s critical installations would be powered via solar system, and it would be a

plastic-free environment, amongst many others.

“This US$40million investment is testament to Standard Chartered Bank’s long history and continued commitment to Zambia for the long-term. We are very proud of our new Head Office building, which sits in the heart of Lusaka,” Ms Matambo said.

She said Standard Chartered Bank staff would soon move from Cairo Road to the new building within the next six weeks, which has brought much excitement.

The new head office is located at the corner of Mwaimwena Road and Addis Ababa Drive near the Taj Pamodzi Hotel.

Engineers assess rickety Petauke bridge

FOLOTIYA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2021-2026 Rhodes Park School is Zambia’s leading private education institution and has been serving Lusaka’s families since the late 1960's. We offer a high standard of nursery, primary and secondary education with a modern approach that has not abandoned traditional values.

The Folotiya Memorial Scholarships were introduced in 1997 in honour of the founders of our school, the late Mr. and Mrs. Mwansa and Lydia Folotiya.

The aim of the Scholarships is to e n co u ra ge a n d rewa rd a ca d e m i c excellence. For the past two decades, many of our scholarship recipients have gone on to set the pace at institutions of higher learning around the world.

The Scholarships are awarded to the qualifying candidates attaining the highest marks in the Rhodes Park School Grade Eight Entrance Examination.

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By NATION REPORTER A TEAM of engineers from the Road Development Agency (RDA) has been dispatched to Petauke to conduct a comprehensive technical assessment on the rickety Mvuvye Timber Bridge.

Petauke Central Member of Parliament, Dora Siliya expressed disappointment at the collapse of the bridge, barely two months after it was rehabilitated by engineers from RDA. RDA director communications and corporate affairs, Masuzyo Ndhlovu, said the team had been tasked to come up with a temporary intervention that would facilitate the flow of traffic even during the rainy season.

Mr Ndhlovu said RDA would upgrade the structure at Mvuvye Bridge, and it would soon embark on preliminary design reviews and procurement processes.

He said the bridge was located in an economic area which was approximately 20Kms South of Petauke in Chieftainess Mwanjabantu

and Chief Mumbi’s Chiefdom.

And according to ZANIS, Ms. Siliya said it was disappointing that the bridge, whose rehabilitation works had gobbled about K129, 000 a few months ago had already become a death trap, as its deck was falling apart.

She said Government was spending a lot of money to rehabilitate the bridge and it was sad that the works by RDA engineers did not solve the problem.

Ms. Siliya who is Information and Broadcasting Services Minister was speaking in Petauke.

Meanwhile, RDA has awarded 12 sub-contracts to local contractors to be attached to China Geo Engineering Limited for the construction of 100 kilometres of road from Katoba to Chirundu through Chiawa.

The awarding of the sub-contracts follows government’s mandatory policy for a minimum of 20 percent of all road contracts awarded by RDA to be given to local contractors.

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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

The winners of these Scholarships receive complimentary tuition at Rhodes Park School from Grade Eight to Grade Twelve as follows: 1 Major Scholarship (male) 100% of tuition fees 1 Major Scholarship (female) 100% of tuition fees The Major Scholarships are offered to pupils who have been at Rhodes Park School for a minimum of three consecutive years at the time of writing the Entrance Examination.

1 Minor Scholarship (male) 75% of tuition fees 1 Minor Scholarship (female) 75% of tuition fees Pupils from any school, and those who have been at Rhodes Park School less than three years at the time of writing the Entrance Examination are able to be offered the Minor Scholarships.

To be eligible for either Folotiya Memorial Scholarship, a candidate must be aged 13 and under at the time of writing the Grade Eight Entrance Examination.

The Board of Directors of Rhodes Park Schools Limited is pleased to announce that this year’s Grade Eight Entrance Examination Sitting for External Candidates will be held on Saturday 14th November, 2020 at 09:00. There will be an Examination Fee of K1,000 payable before sitting this examination.

Please contact the School Secretary on telephone 0211-291634 or 0977-112702 or visit our main campus at Sibweni Road, Northmead, Lusaka for booking an exam space or for further details .

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KABWE RESIDENTS COMPLAIN OVER NRCs ISSUANCE

By KETRA KALUNGA

FFICERS deployed at various wards in Kabwe to conduct the mobile National Registration Cards (NRCs) issuance left the exercise halfway, residents have complained.

The residents in Chinyanja ward in Bwacha constituency said they were surprised that officers who were conducting the mobile exercise at Nyama Primary School had demobilised after being in

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the area for only three days instead of the stipulated five days.

One of the affected residents, Recent Mweene, said many people in the area had not obtained the NRCs because officers had left. “Most of us didn’t get the NRCs, the officers ran away, they were just here for three days instead of five days,“ he said.

This came to light when Member of Parliament, Sydney Mushanga, conducted a voter registration sensitisation meeting in the area.

Ward councillor, Gabriel Chikalipa, and Ward Development Committee (WDC) chairperson, Thames Mbukwa told the Daily Nation that officers had left.

The residents have since appealed to Mr Mushanga who is Central Province minister, to help them acquire the NRCs so that they could take part in the 2021 general elections. Mr Mushanga assured the residents that he would engage the Ministry of Home Affairs on bringing the officers back in the area to capture the remaining population.

Mr Mtayachalo

Yes, civil servants intending to stand must resign - Mtayachalo

By PETER SICHALI

CALL FOR PROPOSALS For supply and installation of SAGE Payroll System Software The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German federal enterprise which offers workable, sustainable and effective solutions and systems for efficient service delivery. Most of GIZ’s work is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Expressions of interests are invited from suitable suppliers based in Zambia. The expression of interest must contain: • A detailed company profile, • CV’s of key experts who will be involved in the assignment • References of major clients, both past and present.

The Expression of Interest must be in two originals and duly signed. E-mails and faxes will NOT be accepted.

The above information must be submitted at the following address in a sealed envelope and labelled as follows: Call for Expression of Interest: Ref: COSOFT no. 83367105 GIZ Office Zambia, Plot No. 2 Kariba Road, Kalundu, Lusaka The closing date for handing in the EOI is Monday 2nd November 2020 at 13:00hrs.

Shortlisted companies will be given detailed Terms of Reference and will be invited to submit more detailed proposals based on the extensive tender documents. Furthermore, the shortlisted companies will be invited for a presentation and demonstration of the SAGE Payroll System Software.

For further clarification, interested parties may send enquiries to zm_inquiry@giz.de

THE directive by Secretary to Cabinet Dr Simon Miti to civil servants intending to run for political office to resign is a timely development, former FDD spokesperson Yotam Mtayachalo has said.

He said the action would de-politicize and protect the integrity of the civil service.

Mr Mtayachalo said it was unfortunate that some individuals in the civil service and quasi government institutions had been promoting their political interests.

He said Dr Miti’s action was good notwithstanding that it contradicted the Republican Constitution.

“Some stakeholders have opposed the move because it is not backed by any law, needless to say that there is a moral aspect in this matter because the directive has more advantages to the nation than disadvantages.

“The move shall safeguard the credibility of the civil service the way it was during the UNIP government more importantly that the civil service is the engine which drives public service delivery,” he said.

Mr Mtayachalo said the circular must be implemented across the board so that it was not seen to be targeting opposition members from exercising their fundamental and democratic rights.

“We need to bring back professionalism in the civil service the way it was in the past and it is just necessary that those harbouring political interests but are currently serving in public service should resign so that the playing field can be levelled,” he said.

Mr Mtayachalo charged that some District Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries and parastatal had been using their offices to gain political mileage against would-be political competitors.

‘ECZ should build consensus’

By NOEL IYOMBWA THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should build consensus with all stakeholders on a number of issues such as the nomination fees, the online voter registration and implementation of inmates’ right to vote before the 2021 elections, the Golden Party (GPZ) has advised.

The party has also called on ECZ to remain professional as opposed to siding with individual politicians especially as the nation prepares for the 2021 general elections.

GPZ President, Jackson Silavwe, noted that mismanagement of electoral processes had been the major cause of conflicts in Africa.

He noted that despite opposition political parties

being available for dialogue, ECZ had always opted to engage in half-hearted dialogue and later impose resolutions on the rest of the political players.

“With less than 10 months left before the 2021 general elections, ECZ has failed to build consensus with all its stakeholders on a number of issues such as the Nomination fees, the on-line voter registration as well as the implementation of inmates’ right to vote during the 2021 elections.

Mr Silavwe implored the ECZ to use the extended period for the voter registration to engage stakeholders and iron out concerns once and for all.

“As a party, we are not in any way hijacking the roles and responsibilities of the ECZ but we are concerned with the political temperatures raising as a result of a number of unsettled concerns by many Zambians.

“We, therefore, call upon the Electoral Commission of Zambia to give an ear to the demands of political and governance stakeholders and more so as the general citizenry,” he said.

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TWO NDOLA MPS IN LAND FEUD

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

Mr Mulenga

A WRANGLE has erupted between Ndola Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Mulenga and his Chifubu counterpart Frank Ng’ambi over the demolition of structures.

The feud between the two Patriotic Front MPs erupted following Mr Mulenga’s action to

demolish structures on his farm through a court order.

Mr Mulenga through a court order, demolished the structures that were built illegally on his land, a decision that infuriated Mr Ng’ambi whose constituents were affected.

According to Mr Mulenga, the court order was obtained on September 3, last year to have the structures demolished,

stating that he immediately issued the developers a notice to vacate.

He said that despite being issued with the notice, the developers continued growing vegetables as well as building their structures.

“I am very disappointed that Mr Ng’ambi is accusing me of having demolished over 50 structures and that more than

CALL FOR PROPOSALS The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German federal enterprise which offers workable, sustainable and effective solutions and systems for efficient service delivery. Most of GIZ’s work is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

GIZ, through its Good Financial Governance (GFG) Programme is supporting the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) with the scaling up of the design, development and implementation of the Mobile Application Project within the context of Domestic Resource Mobilisation.

The app “TaxOnApp” was developed by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) for Android and iOS devices. The app shall bring ZRA’s services closer to small and medium taxpayers in Zambia.

While the launch of the app is expected for October, the knowledge of the taxpayers about using the app is limited. In order for the app to reach its full usability, it is crucial to allow the taxpayer to learn about it. This shall be addressed through the development of a free e-learning course that taxpayers can complete and that explains all functionalities of the app.

The materials to be used in the e-learning course shall also be used individually by ZRA, i.e. to be featured on the ZRA website or be featured in print, TV and radio adverts as well as on the authority’s social media channels.

GIZ wishes to invite proposals for developing the e-learning course as well as the promotion materials. The assignment will consist of, but will not be limited to the following tasks: 1. Develop the contents for the course and the materials 2. Design the course and the layout of the materials 3. Conduct the production and post-production of all materials

600 families were left in the cold.

This is far from the truth because only less than 10 structures were demolished and they were not occupied.

“Let him tell his people to stick to the law and avoid obtaining land dubiously unlike defending them on the wrong decisions that they are making. Going forward, let Mr Ng’ambi be a man of integrity and always tell the truth,” he said.

Mr Mulenga, who is also Youth and Sport and Child Development Minister, explained that a team of senior Government officials led by Copperbelt Minister Japhen Mwakalombe investigated the matter which in the end proved that the land actually belonged to him.

He wondered the kind of sensitisation the people needed when they were aware of the whole process since last year.

“What some people have been saying is not what is on the ground. The bailiffs only demolished less than 10 unfinished structures and not the number that people are circulating,” he said.

During a Sun FM special radio interview on Sunday, Mr Ng’ambi said it was shocking and inhuman for Mr Mulenga to demolish 50 houses affecting

Mr Ng’ambi over 600 families without notice.

Mr Ng’ambi accused his Ndola counterpart of de-campaigning him, stating that the action was uncalled for.

And the victims of the demolitions claimed that their structures were on legally owned land offered by the Ndola City Council.

But the council said officers were studying the claims and that the outcome of the investigations would be communicated in due course.

Cleric counsels Ndola youths

A NDOLA based clergy has advised youths in the city not to engage in violence ahead of the 2021 general elections.

Reverend Lucy Mwale noted that the trend by some politicians to engage youths in violence should be stopped.

She noted that youths could not engage in violence on their own but were enticed by some politicians.

Rev Mwale emphasised the need for election stakeholders to uphold the Christian principles on which the country was founded.

She was speaking in an interview in Ndola.

“Our country is founded on Christian principles, we have enjoyed peace from time immemorial, so my appeal to the senior politicians as well as youths is to please uphold the Christian principles on which our country is founded even as you start campaigning for next year,” she said.

Rev Mwale said leadership was given by God and that even now God knows who would emerge victorious in 2021.

She urged all stakeholders, particularly election candidates, to respect and accept whoever would emerge victorious. - ZANIS

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Thursday 29 October, 2020

NORTH-WESTERN/MOSI-OA-TUNYA NEWS

BRE CORONATION CEREMONY GIVEN A GO AHEAD

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HE 2020 coronation ceremony will take place next month at Lealui summer palace, the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) has announced.

This is an event to celebrate the Kingship of the Litunga Lubosi Imwiko II, which was

put off due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

After consultations, the Ministry of Health has sanctioned the event proceed.

BRE Prime Minister, Nyambela Manyando Mukela, said the event would held from November 13 to 17 this year and that it would be a special

one as the Litunga would be celebrating 20 years of being on the throne.

“In addition, his majesty was a Senior District Chief for 20 years in Lukulu district, he therefore deserves special treatment from his children for his 40 years of exemplary leadership,” he said.

The Ngambela has since extended the invitation to everyone, the young and elderly to attend the ceremony to show support and appreciation to the Litunga.

Mr Mukela urged the people and various organisations and churches to come with gifts at the ceremony to honour the

Litunga. “The Kuta has also suspended its usual routine activities to focus on the ceremony preparations,” he stated.

The coronation ceremony commonly referred to as choliso in Silozi is characterized by traditional dances, songs and attended by several people from all walks of life. - ZANIS

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA 25th September, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE ONLINE VOTER PRE-REGISTRATION

The Electoral Commission of Zambia wishes to inform all stakeholders and members of the public that the Online Voter Pre-Registration was launched on Monday, 21st September 2020. The exercise will end on 6th November 2020.

The Online- Voter Pre-registration is not a final registration. All those who will preregister online will be required to visit a physical Registration Centre to submit their biometrics, have their details verified and obtain a voters card. Registration Centres will be open during the period 28th October to 30th November 2020.

Registration Centres will operate from 07:00hrs to 18:00hrs hours each day.

Those who may not have access to internet to enable them to pre-register online can visit any registration centre to register and obtain their Voters cards.

The Online Voter Pre-Registration is convenient as those who will pre-register online will be expected to spend less time at registration centres.

The Commission is calling upon all eligible Zambians to register during the 2020 Voter Registration Exercise even if one is currently registered. If you do not register you will not vote in the 2021 General Elections. The current Voters card will not be used in the 2021 general elections.

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

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Register en masse, youths urged YOUTH Alliance for Development (YAD) has called on youths to register in large numbers during the voter registration exercise.

YAD Executive Director, Ziwase Mulenga, said in Solwezi in an interview that it was cardinal that youths participated in the governance processes of the country.

“I’m urging all youths to go out there and participate in this duty which each and every Zambian who is at the rightful age must participate,” she added.

Ms Mulenga has since appealed to the youth not to cause voter apathy during next year’s general elections.

“I am also encouraging the youths to vote, they should not contribute to voter apathy because youths are the leaders of today and tomorrow, so if they do not vote then they are not setting a right pace for the elections to take place,” she said.

Ms Mulenga encouraged the young people to avoid engaging in violence during the election period.

“Youths should desist from taking part in acts that will bring harm to the nation,” she said.

Meanwhile, Ms Mulenga has commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for shifting dates for the voter registration exercise, saying it would enable more youths get registered.

“The fact that the ECZ has extended the voter registration exercise is a very welcome move and we are really grateful to the government, many youths will now register and participate in the governance process,” she said.

She also commended the ECZ for the online voter registration initiative as it will capture more youths.

The mobile voter registration exercise was being conducted by the ECZ) in readiness for the 2021 general elections, targeting to register nine million eligible voters.

The exercise which was expected to commence yesterday and end on November 30, would start on November 9 and end on December 13, 2020.

- ZANIS

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CHURCH EMPOWERMENT FUND UNDERWAY

UIDELINES for the proposed Church empowerment fund have been formulated, National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister, Godfridah Sumaili has said.

The formulation of the guidelines follows a directive

by President Edgar Lungu to craft modalities for a Church empowerment fund.

Reverend Sumaili said the Covid-19 outbreak had affected

Lusaka decongestion cheers residents RESIDENTS of Lusaka have commended government for the road infrastructure that is going on in the capital city.

Abraham Banda who is a taxi driver at Munali roundabout says even before the completion of the Lusaka decongestion project, the problem of traffic congestion is slowly being addressed.

Mr. Banda says unlike in the past, he does not spend much time on the road.

And another motorist, Kennedy Chisha says people are looking forward to the full completion of the project as it will help ease peoples’ movements in the city.

Meanwhile, Francis Chandika of Mtendere township has urged President Edgar Lungu and his government not to listen to detractors.

He says people are able to see what government is doing and are already enjoying the benefits of good roads.

The residents said this during separate interviews in Lusaka.

And Local Government Permanent Secretary Ed Chomba said the Lusaka decongestion project is progressing well.

Bishop Chomba said so far, about 90 percent of the works has been done and some roads have already been handed over to government.

President Lungu is this Friday expected to commission the Arcades flyover bridge which is part of the Lusaka decongestion project. - ZNBC

everyone including the church, hence the need for the fund.

She was speaking during the consultative meeting on Covid-19 situational analysis, church empowerment fund as well as the minimum standards for churches and religious organizations.

Rev Sumaili stated that

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Government was aware of the challenges that Covid-19 had posed on the Churches and religious organisations.

“Government is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 pandemic has continued to impose on the church in our country and the world at large.

I wish to thank the church for

continued support and adherence to the guidelines towards the fight against the pandemic,” she stated.

The Minister added that the ministry had engaged institutions on practical measures that could be implemented to build resilience in the economy. She noted that the draft

for the modalities and systems was meant to benefit all the churches including those in rural areas.

“We have been able to put up a draft of modalities and systems which we are bringing to you now for you to look at the proposals and see how we can ensure that there is integrity

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in the process and if there is inclusiveness and see if we are following the laws of the land,” she explained.

And Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Permanent Secretary, Howard Sikwela, said Government has an open door policy which makes consultations easy.

Rev Sikwela said the essence of the meeting was to consult with all stakeholders involved in the church empowerment fund. - ZANIS

27th October, 2020 To: All Members of Parliament Dear Honourable Members of Parliament,

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL No. 10 of 2019 Kindly refer to the above captioned matter.

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) is a statutory body created under section 3 of the LAZ Act, Chapter 31 of the Laws of Zambia. Among our objectives and mandates under the said Act, is to promote the rule of law, seek the advancement of human rights and to further the development of law as an instrument of social justice and as an essential element in the growth of Zambian society. Within our objective, is the overall duty to ensure constitutionalism, constitutional legitimacy and Democratic governance in Zambia.

Our objectives beckon us to be mindful and take keen interest in the Constitution of Zambia. The process of making a Constitution, or indeed amending one, is a very delicate matter that ought never to be taken lightly. A Constitution should never suffer amendment on political lines. We would borrow the text from the International Round Table on Democratic Constitutional Development, employed by the renowned Constitutional Lawyer Muna Ndulo and say that: “the process of constitutional-making is crucial. The Constitution is no ordinary law to be modified or replaced by ordinary legislation. It must be perceived as a higher law, authorizing and governing ordinary law and commanding adherence to constitutional precepts.

While ordinary law may be adopted and altered by legislative majorities of whatever size, the adoption of a constitution and its amendment requires much more, widespread participation by the citenzenry and the achievement of a broad-based consensus.” (Ndulo and Kent, 1996) Though the process surrounding Bill 10 has been unduly politicised, LAZ is without doubt that the process lacked the critical ingredient of broad-based consensus. For so long as no consensus exists, it is immaterial how good or progressive the contents of a proposed Bill to amend the Constitution may be because the enactment would have failed the test of constitutionalism.

LAZ is dismayed that notwithstanding the apparent lack of a broad-based consensus, the constitutional amendment process will proceed to second reading and voting on Thursday, 29th October, 2020. This is despite many calls from the general members of the public, civil society organisations and many other stakeholders that the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill (Bill 10) be withdrawn.

As Members of Parliament, we remind you that your primary duty is to the people of Zambia who elected you into office.

Article 5 of the Constitution states that the sovereign authority lies with the people of Zambia and yours is the delegated power to implement the will of the people. It is unnecessary to go into specific provisions of Bill 10 to conclude that there is no consensus amongst the People of Zambia over Bill 10.

We therefore, urge you to put the concerns of the Zambian people above all party or political interest. We implore you to do the right thing. Bill 10 must be taken off the floor so that an opportunity is given for broad-based consensus on the provisions contained therein. LAZ believes that there is still time to build consensus if Members of Parliament from across the political divide put the people of Zambia first.

LAZ assures you that its interests are born out of its sworn duty to preserve and protect the Constitution of Zambia and the principle of constitutionalism.

Yours faithfully LAW ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA

Cc: Speaker of the National Assembly Cc: Clerk of the National Assembly

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There is a reasonable number of vendors on the market with the ability to meet the requirements set out in the solicitation document Bids Must be submitted electronically on the e-GP System while samples must be submitted physically to the Bank’s address provided in the tender document.

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30/3

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ONLINE

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CASH AND ONLINE TO ZAMBIA PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY

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1

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Bid must be submitted online through the e-GP System.

PROCUREMENT TYPE:

Works

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Open Bidding National

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PROCUREMENT TYPE:

Goods

PROCEDURE:

Open Bidding National

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Company Ownership Preference

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ESTABLISHMENT

NO

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ESTABLISHMENT

No

POSTQUALIFICATION

No

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UNSPSC CODES

UNSPSC CODES

53102710-Corporate uniforms

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71123001-Management and provision of all facilities engineering modification and maintenance services for a site or platform

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500

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Participation quired

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500

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Percentage

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No

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13/11/2020 14:00:00

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11/11/2020 10:00:00

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27/10/2020 14:00:00

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O what other condition did the patient have? ”This is the first question people nowadays ask when they hear that someone died of Covid-19. It’s like Covid-19 is so weak that for it to be relevant needs an underlying condition, support to survive. Where ever this notion came from.

As we proceed with the Series Covid-19 the disease, like I said earlier will spend some good time to look at underlying causes such as diabetes, Bp, asthma, heart disease etc. However, looking at these doesn’t take away the fact that people can have nothing but Covid-19 alone and still die from it as the only cause of death.HAT we are at war can never be overemphasised.

Most peoplethisthink like Despite war havthis because most still think ing been raging for about nine months now still Covid-19 is asome hoax,people fake news just seem to there know can’t what be is and so as not such going ondeaths or just attributed don’t care. to it. any real Sometimes I just wish I could Believing numbersFinare stand on topthat of Lusaka’s just scare the people decoinflated House to with a big megaso as toscreaming take away their freedom phone my lungs out reminding people our for politicaltheand somethat global formidable adversary knows no conspiracy reasons. It’s unforrest and is claiming lives day by tunate that almost a year now day. and with so much information I passionately want to reach people still think like this. out to as many people as possibleInbefore corona itself reaches all my articles this being to them; there is no echoed telling the 15th Iforhave always what it can do. the fact that Covid-19 is very I’m doing this not as the real and that its must spokesperson of lethality the Ministry be taken as seriously or else far we of Health I am extremely frommore that. victims.

I write these articles risk

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is normal range. He was very scared and asked a lot of questions.

He wanted assurance that he was not going to die. “Please Doctor, help me, I don’t want to die,” he said. “In about three months from now am supposed to go for my dream To begin I think course in thewith, United Stateslet’s of start from the basics, just what America.” is going on here, where did we We from, assured weget would come howhim did we ourdo ourwhere best to him and but selves we save are now where are likely going. much willwe depend on how his immunity will respond to the THE MYTHS AND infection.

It is very important CONSPIRACY THEORIES for us to give hope in such sceSome of many myths, connarios butthe also try to be as realspiracy theories and just weird istic as possible. things that have beenthe said1918 and Learning from are still being said about CoroSpanish Flu were most of the navirus are as follows: victims were young people *Its 5G related. who didn’t have any underlyhave been rumours ingThere conditions, one good exthat coronavirus about as planation for thiscame is what came a side effect of trying to increase to be known as a” Cytokine cellular network connectivity storm,” first used in Generation to 5th Gefrom 4G a4thterm netration 5 G.Samsung was the 1993 to try describe the damfirst an phone to haveimmune 5g. age overactive sysOfcan course this(we is not true, the tem cause shall cover virus has nothing to do with 5g this in coming weeks). or any orher Gs. Clearly, didn’t know how *Global we conspiracy to vaccinatedisease people will and turn enrich some the out, espeople like Billthe Gates etc.he was pecially that time I would have been very rich coming to us was about the by now, probably closing a deal time he could be likely getting on buying an airport in Dubai or into storm. somethe exotic island in the pacific. *Sexually He gave atransmitted history of having Once Iwith had adiarrhoea patient who was started which being stigmatised by her comhe first attributed to the food munity saying she got corona

Kudos to the clinician who attended to him first. They decided among many other tests to swab him for corona virus.

They gave him some medication to help with the diarrhoea, among them some antibiotics and some fluid replacement.

When the results came out, cently saying for there to be he was Positive for SARSCOV2 Covid-19, it means there has and was now obviously sympbeen Covid-1 to Covid-18 betomatic addifore and for thatCovid-19. since we In survived the first 18 there is noof need to tion he developed loss smell, fear the 19th. loss of taste and loss of appetite.

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in my own capacity as a frontline medical doctor who has NOTHING BUT COVID attended close to 200 Covid-19 I recall once I received patients in the hope that most,a young combiif not allman of us with can at aleast start seeing things from the same nation of Respiratory and lens.

Gastrointestinal form of I do put in a lot and Covid-19.

He hadofaenergy very high time. Usually I write around 03 temperature hours. This is above my gift40 to degrees Mother Celsius, also was soil showing signs Zambia in whose my umbilicaldifficulty cord is buried. of breathing, he was I hope you’ll you breathing fastertake thanwhat normal read with the seriousness it deserves and then take necessary action as we are all soldiers in this war and literally so even in God’s eyes. Each one of us has a role play in defeating this invisible enemy.

In the coming series, I will be sharing knowledge on Covid-19 with some stories of success and some of the battles lost at the battlefront.

Also a segment called “In their own words,” in which I will be interviewing Covid-19 patients, those who have recovered and those in isolation, with their identities withheld of course as a matter of privacy, especially that there is still stigma associthe Respiratory rate was above ated with this disease in some 25 beats minute, the norsectors of per the community. mal beinformation around 18 is tothe 22 Asshould words or greatest weapon in every battle for his age. soHe is this so much wasone. only Amidst 17. Luckily, his information some so outrasaturations, thus how much oxgeous I have taken upon myself ygen was utilising waspublic. above to tryhe and share with the

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from having sex with truck drivers. *It’s the Mark of the beast 666.

he may have eaten from some famous food chain. He said he*Affects waited to seethe if itrich would go only those but the fifth day when he withonpassports. (bakumayadi ba mu Lusaka). noticed it was going away and Really? * Itdeveloping was engineered in now he was a fever, the lab for population control. he*went to a local clinic for a Someone was on Radio recheck-up. This time he had started coughing as well.

The following facts are currently agreed upon by the general scientific community.

We will talk about the origins of the virus, its transmission, Covid-19, treatment, preventive measures, then also areas of research .Today will only end on Transmission.

Treatment and the rest will be tackled later. *This Corona Virus is called “The novel” because it’s a new form of Corona viruses.

As a group corona viruses have been around for a very long time. They mostly live in bats and avian birds which are believed to be their natural reservoir. Some other types of corona viruses ae those that cause the common cold (chinfine).

As long as they stay in their reservoir there is no problem, but the moment they mutate and then jump from bats to an intermediate then mutate again Immediately, they sent him and jump to humans and then to the Levy Covid Centre mutate again and passwhere from we received him. then Considering human to human, there is trouble, big trouble we his highvery temperature weashad are rule experiencing at the but moment. to out Malaria both word the The rapid test CORONA and one VIRUS of the was coined in 1966 by June blood slide came out Negative.

Almeida and David Tyrrell to His HIV test Negative. of describe thewas appearance these an Electron He viruses said he under led a very healthy Microscope, lifestyle, he which didn’t appear smoke as nora crown take alcohol, he said he had no *SARS COV 2 which stands known Genetic condition, not for Severe Acute Respiratory even any known He Syndrome Corona allergies.

Virus 2 is the said had to never been as admitnamehe given this virus it resembles the SARS virus of 2003 ted before. byHe about 70 the percent; said Diarrhoea was * SARS COV 2 causes the disshowing no of isending, ease Covid-19signs which short now he could to the for Coron Virus go Disease of toilet 2019. even more than 10 reported times. We * First cases were in China somewhere in fluid late 2019 put him on a drip for and November, December. electrolyte replacement, we * Declared a Pandemic by also gave him medication to WHO.

lower his Temperature.

Transmission The nurses later reported To forget everything else I that temperature hadbut norhave his written so far is ok to malised. However, the next day the temperature was very

Respiratory droplets are the main routes of transmission. They are classified as small, intermediate and large according to their sizes. Small are less than 5 microns in diameter, the intermediate are between 5 and high again, 100 off the roof. and Thisthe diarrhoea was still there. microns time it waslarge 41 degrees, (norones are over 100He never developed a cough mal should microns. be around 36 to 37 and every other test came out Degrees Celsius). He still had negative but when we retested signs of difficulty in breathing. him for Covid-19 he was still We did all the tests to check for positive. The only explanation any other condition that may for this was Covid-19 the disbe responsible for these signs ease alone (I shall tell you what and symptoms, all the tests happened to him whether he leases airwhen particles from ignore part thenDysentery both you made itthese or not we will be such asthis for Typhoid, their saliva, cough, sneezes, or and I have failed humanity and looking at the Respiratory etc. were negative, we later we should urgently seek for forsings. These are believed toprefly sentation of on did what we call a Blood balistically giveness from both our progeniinCovid-19. the air up to about PIERCING culture check if there were aTHE tors and to descendants. meter away.

This is the in most important *Aerosol Transmission (airany organism his blood that GOODBYE!!! part mybehind article, this, for its couldofbe it here also borne transmission) you and I can make a difference.

The Infectiobility of Sars Cov 2.

Corona virus is believed to have an r note that is a reproduction number of 2 to 3, this means one infected person can infect up to 2 to 3 people.

Le’ts say its 3 this means 1 person infects 3 new people who each infect 3 new people and the cycle goes on and on such that by the 3rd cycle about 40 people will be infected and that can be in just a couple of days, by the 10th cycle about 80, 000. This is why corona virus spreads so fast and has the potential to infect everyone on this globe.

came out negative.

All the other tests came out negative.

Eventually, his breathing started to go down, he was Respiratory areperthe now saturatingdroplets below 90 main transmission. cent, asroutes low as of 88 percent so we They small, the inhad toare putclassified him on as Oxygen, termediate and large according fever would come and go, the to their sizes. Small are less than 5 microns in diameter, the intermediate are between 5 and 100 microns and the large ones are over 100 microns. The diameter of human hair is about 80 microns, in comparison viruses are very tiny particles, ranging from 0.1 to 0.3 micron. The size of corona virus particles called virions is about 0.06 microns to about 0.3.These are the main ways currently agreed upon as way through which coronavirus spreads. *Droplet transmission.

This involves respiratory particles of about 5 to 10 microns in diameter. When an infected person not wearing a mask re-

These are air particles less than three microns.

Recent multiple studies have a shown that coronavirus can spread by this route as well. These small particles are able to travel up to

eight meters away and can stay in the atmosphere up to about three hours.

This meanssuch it precan We’vesimply had so many spread justwhen like the TB hence even sentation only reason one meter social distance is not behind the signs andmeans sympenough.

This simply it toms was Covid-19 alone.

We can spread just like TB hence even one havemetre lost ais good number even not enough. in China of Some peoplestudies even the youngfound ones such aerosols with with NO coronavirus to Covid-19 known particles in air conditioners of conditions. We have lost some rooms that housed Covid-19 pain their 20s,some 30s have and shown 40s. I tients, while infection transmission during choir practice, fitness classes and in restaurants.

In addition to masking up and socially distancing, good air ventilation, avoiding indoor meetings and crowded places are essential. *Contact Transmission This occurs when contaminated hands touch the mucosa of the mouth, nose, or eyes; Hands pick the virus from fomites, that is contaminated places such as doors, etc where it can stay in these places even up to days. This puts especially marketeers at risk who have to constantly handle cash that has

vividly remember the piercing eyes of those who departed at that last moment when they are trying to say something but can’t because they can’t breathe properly.

All they do is look and send a message which can easily be interpreted as “Please Doctor passed so many differentIhands. save me, why should die, I Hand hygiene is extremely imdon’t have any underportant to preventother the spread of lying condition. the Covid-19 virusI still want to live”….”I want to of live am Oral just *Also possibility faecal to be discussed a teenager, amlater. just in my 20s, can iminTransmission my 30s, in my 40s,be50s…. ported that is across borders please save me.” usually through planes. This I remember one young was the most common waylady the held my handfron for literally virus spread China tomore the rest the hour globe.just Alsosqueezing it can be thanof an through ourif borders tight notroads to letlike go as when I let go I was going to go away with her life.

She was young, strong, just a year or so in her marriage. She looked at me with the same piercing eyes but not saying a word though I know she was trying to tell me something.

She had no underlying condition, HIV Negative, No BP, No Diabetes, No Asthma, No Heart problems, NO Kidney problems, NOTHING…when I looked back at her in my now vapour clouded shield through my Chirundu eyes I was bordering telling her”ZimI’m in sorry my dear it hasbordering come to babwe or Nakonnde this.”

Tanzania.

Once in the countryalone there was can And yes Covid-19 be localenough transmission the strong to takefrom her and infected person to close conpainfully it did. tacts.

In mostcan of your There alsoeyes be Covid-19 Hospital is over in Zambia.

Not long ago transmission where infected person passes it onCovid-19 to other was paKenyans thought tients and health care workers. over in their country, unfortuFinally there is Communinately Kenya is now experiencty spread which means people ing most of Europe havea surge been like infected with the and America. virus in an area, some are not even sure how wherewhere they beI really don’torknow we came infected.

Herething is where we are going, but one I know are country. is asnow longasasa there is still a pockSo please kindly consider et of SARSCOV2 andmeet Covid-19 EVERY PERSON you as a on this planet then it potential carrierof of ours, the virus and has thebe potential infect you would wise totostill be vigiand and you should as lant.others COVID-19 IS AS REAL well as such.

AS consider YOUR yourself PHONE AND With this brief background VERY STRONG information I hope ENOUGH we can all TO STAND play our partALONE. by observing the “Aluta struglaid downcontinua”…”the health measures.

Remember if we don’t it’s either we gle continues”..PLEASE… are committing suicide by put#Mask up ting ourselves at risk or indeed whenever necessary.!!! committing murder by putting # Observe others at risk.

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WHO officials said some countries may have to consider closing down non-essential businesses again to stem the tide.

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The WHO also criticised some nations for not doing enough to reduce the spread of the virus during the first wave of the pandemic.

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CHISAMBA Katuba 2ha 300m off Great North road K300,000.6ha,piggery 6km off great north road K400,000.3ha cottage, borehole, wirefence, zesco power K1m.2ha to 40ha 12km east of fringilla K65,000 per ha.

CHIBOMBO near Ibis Gardens tarred Great North roadfront,2ha,4ha,8ha,10ha,12ha K250,000 per ha. Same area 300 to 600m off Great North road,2ha,4ha, K125,000 per ha.2.5ha,3 bedroom house, poultry, near Chibombo Basic School K300,000.Liteta area 8ha K900,000.23ha near Mungule Place K1.5m.

MUMBWA Tollgate 78ha K1.5m.40ha In Mumbwa town K50,000 per ha can Sub-divide.

CHIBOMBO Near Ibis Gardens 4 bedroom house on 4ha 300m off great north road with poultry K2m.55ha K750,000.

SERENJE Nansanga farm block 118ha K750,000.16ha price offers invited.32ha K150,000.80ha K500,000.230ha K850,000.265ha K2m.105ha.18ha offers.

MKUSHI 3km from town 160ha K1.2m.35ha K1.3m.390ha K1m.Shiwang’andu 200ha K1m.

KABWE 6ha 2km off Lusaka K225,000.45ha 3 bedroom cottage, borehole, Zesco 3-phase power,20km from Kabwe cbd 500m off Great North Lusaka road K5.5m.

KAPIRI town ten shops as a complex K250,000.Kapiri Hillside plot 20m x 40m with five room house K150,000.

COPPERBELT NDOLA Northrise 5 bedroom house K1.5m.Mitengo 3 bedroom house K300,000.

LUFWANYAMA Emerald mines seeking partners, investors, sponsors or financiers.

EASTERN CHIPATA City Kalongwezi 3 bedroom house K650,000.4 acres Great east Msekela road junction K1m.

LUSAKA KALUNDU Lusaka west 2km off mumbwa road several plots,20m x 30m K35,000.30m x 30m K45,000.40m x 50m K60,000.50m x80m K80,000.

MUNGWI Road, Lusaka west near Appolo several plots, one acre tar roadfront commercial K400,000.2Bedroom house on 4 acres K3m.several plots 50m x 80m K130,000.40m x 50m K80,000.

MAKENI off Mumbwa road one acre K180,000.Makeni West Kacheta area,2ha to 80ha K100,000 per ha. Before Oriental 4900sqm 3 room house K1.3m.makeni south tar road front commercial plot for shopping mall and filling station or warehouses 4 acres K6m.

MAKENI Great North roadfront. Makeni West Kacheta 11 acres K400,000.

KAFUE estates plots, 20m x 30m K35,000.Shikoswe 20m x 30m K40,000.

Mpande area one acre to 3 acres K60,000 per acre. Hillside 50m x 100m K100,000.

Chikupi 50m x 50m K60,000. 59m x 100m K80,000. Greenfields 30m x 87m K120,000.Town 40m x 40m K100,000.

Kafue Lusaka road near Avic 30m x 40m K40,000.

MIKANGO Mwanawasa Settlement, several pieces 2ha to 3ha K125,000 per ha.

Five hectares 300m off Leopards Hill road opposite Barracks entrance commercial K2m.Nkwashi 2ha K1m.Plot 2500sqm K80,000.

PALABANA Lusaka East, Chalimbana river damfront 40ha to 300ha K200,000 per ha. Away from dam 600ha K150,000 per ha. Also same area 2ha 80ha K90,000 per ha.

KANAKANTAPA ,Chongwe, 22 acres, 3 bedroom house 3 fish ponds, poultry facility 2500birds capacity K3m.6ha K250,000.

WATERFALLS, Silverest area 1km off great east road several plots,30m x 30m K150,000.30m x 44m, 30m x 47m, 33m x 60m,K250,000 each.

Same area, buildings can be residential or offices K1.5m.

CHINIKA GARDEN house area, warehouse near SGS Filling Station plot sizes 3 acres built space 20m x 60m.U$D740,000 warehouse 4,738sqm K6m.House 6 rooms plus Mumbwa roadfront K850,000.

NDEKE Meanwood, 3 bedroom house K580,000,3 bedroom house,2x 1 bedroom houses small shop wallfenced K1.5m.

MAKENI off Kafue road , motor vehicle workshops on 2.5 acres and 2 acres adjacent, big truck and bus parking space, service pits, storerooms U$D 1.8m.

MAKENI East commercial plot 6,603sqm K700,000.3 bedroom executive house, ceramics K3m.

SHIBUYUNJI MWEMBESHI Bridge 75 acres K1m.300 acre K3m.

CHILENJE South 2x2 bedroom house houses one plot K850,000 2 bedroom house K500,000.

KAFUE Roadfront opposite Embassy Mall 2 acres, office block, big space for further construction K38m.

CAIRO road Kafue roundabout Commercial plot 3100sqm K36m BARLASTONE PARK ,Lusaka west 8 acres with 5 bedroom house, 4 and 2 bedrooms, workshop, storeroom ,2 boreholes,2 water tanks,Orchard,K10m.

CHIPATA Compound 3 bedroom house K200,000.2 bedrooms K250,000.Chunga Extension 3 bedrooms K400,000.

CHILANGA Shimabala, Safari Ranch 26 acres,6km off Lusaka Kafue Great North road,40km from Lusaka cbd four chalets, solar power, dinning room, kitchen, braistand, two offices, fish pond, two boreholes, some zebras, puku, peacock K2m.

Good for weekend and holiday camping.

FAIRVIEW near Levy Park, complex comprising several shops, warehouses , storeroom ,offices, showrooms, U$D4m.

KATUBA 6.5ha K400,000.15 acres K15acres K350,000.3.8ha K260,000.73ha 11km off Great North road K2m. 2.5ha(7 acres 2 bedroom house, piggery, borehole hand pump power generator K1.3m.

KAFUE Greenfields plot 30m x 87m K50,000.Shikoswe Turn off 3 big shops,K500,000.Chirundu roadfront 0.394 acres fenced U$D 380,000.Kafue Gorge road 18ha K1m.Mungu 200 acres K35,000 per acre.

BARLASTONE PARK 2 acres K300,000 or one acre K150,000.

STATE LODGE area plot 50m x 50m K400,000. 4 bedroom house K2m.

K A N A K A N TA PA , C h o n g w e , 4 . 3 h a K250,000.

LEOPARDS HILL road Palabana turn off 770sqm K100,000.

CHILANGA Opposite Chilanga Cement,3 bedroom house 1km off kafue road double storey K3M. SHIMABALA 7ha K1.7m. Lusaka westwood 100 acres K3m. Quarry Road 20 acres K2m.Barmoral 7 acres K1.3m.

Mwembeshi 50 acres K15,000 per acre.

Barm0ral plot 30m x 40m K75,000.

RUFUNSA 12 acres on offer letter 2km off Great east road K100,000.

PALABANA University 12 acres(5ha) K200,000.

KAMWALA Trading area, double storey building with ground floor shops plus offices or hostel rooms with kitchen upstairs K18m.Shop K1m in Kamwala.

LUANGWA River 17ha for lodge near game park K350,000.

CHALALA 2x3 bedroom houses K875,000.

CHIPATA Compound complex one small shop, two bars, one tavern,storeroom,3 bedroom house, three flats, 6x2 bedroom houses.7 x 1 bedroom house houses, shelter and car park K1.3m NDEKE Meanwood plot 18m x 22m K170,00.Chamba Valley plot 20m x 30 K180,000. Kanyama flats 4x2 bedroom K160,000.

CHILANGA house double storey near Golf club, plot size 80m x 80m K2m.

Mt Makulu area 1.5 acres K400,000.1.4 acres K650,000.Musamba premises for school or shops nine rooms plus five toilets K2m.

KAFUE Kasaka area 4ha(ten acres)price to be discussed. Mungu 50 acres K35,000 per acre.

LUSAKA City Center,Cha Cha Cha road large shop/warehouse U$D800,000.Off kafue road Warehouse 4274sqm.200m off kafue road near Carousel. Price to be discussed.

MUNGWI road, Barlastone Park Lusaka west warehouse and shops K600,000.

Plots 25m x 40m K80,000.

LEOPARDS Hill road off tarmac two kilometers 2.8ha(7 acres) K450,000.

CHAWAMA Shopping Complex available for sale comprising: Sizes 326sqm K12,000.135sqm K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160, 000.140,138sqm.207sqm.427sqm,44o sqm.346sqm LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restaurant/bar with upstairs extension 170sqm,second floor office space on top of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall 600sqm,showroom,events hall for weddings ,meetings, workshops, conferences 1,800sqm.Warehouse at rear 719sqm.

Price U$D14m or Kwacha equivalent.

CENTRAL CHIBOMBO 3 bedroom house in Shifwankulu- Spin along Great North road K350,000.20 acres 13km off Great North road on Old Mumbwa road K800,000(Liteta).

KAPIRI 2.7ha 30m of Great North road K120,000 44ha 7km off Ndola road K200,000.on offer Letter.199ha K750,000.30km from Kapiri Hospital.22ha 20km off Ndola road K100,000.22ha CHISAMBA opposite golden valley 250 acres K40,000 per acre. Kamaila area 4ha(10 acres)K200,000.

COPPERBELT MASAITI 150ha K2000 per ha.100ha K850,000.

LUFWANYAMA 10ha(25 acres) K90,000.

MPONGWE MACHIY area 800ha K2.5m.

CHINGOLA Maiteneke 2 bedroom house K90,000.

KITWE Bulangililo house 7 rooms K150,000.

KAOMA near tbz farms 178ha K2m.

SOUTHERN Bridge plot for lodge near border 1750sqm K100,000.

Monze town center on Livingstone road,

complex of eight shops K8M.Choma old Machapopota road plot 40mx 90m K85,000. Mazabuka Lodge 13room K2m.

KARIBA LAKE waterfront 4ha(10 acres) with 3 bedroom lodge U$D600,000.3 acres overlooking Lake Kariba Plot for Lodge K300,000.

CHIPEPO Lower Zambezi river waterfront fishing business or tourist lodge comprising 3 bedroom lodge on 7 acres, on Monze Chisekesi road,6 fishing riggs,two speed boadts,U$D800,000.

MUCHINGA MPIKA town plot 50m x 50m with 2 rooms K180,00.Farm 2700ha K3,00 per ha.

SERENJE Nansanga block 2000ha K75m.

CHINSALI 5000ha K35m.

NORTHERN: SENGA HILL 12ha (30 acres) on Mbala Kasama road with house 6 rooms, six boreholes,warehouse,shop,grocery,80km from Mbaka 85km from Kasama K1.2m.Chama Matumbo roadfront 1.5ha K175,000 KASAMA 10,000ha K70m.

ACCOMMODATION OFFERED LUSAKA KABULONGA off Brentwood Drive 6x4 bedroom houses double storey, masters self-contained K36,000 each per month.

MAKENI near Kankole house 3 bedrooms K35000.4 bedrooms K7,000. Makeni Konga houses and warehouses rent ranging K5000 to K8,000.

MAKENI opposite Andres Motel 500m off kafue road 3 bedroom house K18,000 per month.

BARLASTONE PARK off Mungwi road,flats,6x2 bedroom K4,500.4x1 bedroom K3,200, CHALALA off Lilayi road 4x2 bedrooms K2,500.

COPPERBELT KALULUSHI Napsa Complex 3 bedroom hose K4,000.

REAL ESTATE TO LET MAKENI Konga warehouses and storerooms ranging K6,000 to K8,000.

MAKENI Kafue road,150m off Great North road light and heavy vehicles workshops with offices, storeroom, service pits and big parking yard K75,00 per month.

CHAWAMA near Chawama market , several shops available for short or long lease sizes 326sqm K12,000.135sqm K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160, 000.140,138sqm.207sqm.427sqm,44o sqm.346sqm Carousel shopping center, several shops on the ground, first, second and third floors including events halls ,furnished with kitchens for self catering can be hired for weddings, workshops, seminars, meetings, conference etc. various sizes and amounts.

LODGE, GUESTHOUSE , OFFICE Complex along Independence Avenue Rhodes Park near Civic Center details on request and rental open to discussion.

MAKENI Los Angeles Road, HOTEL 91 rooms, 4 offices, one bar, 3 bars, 3 conference halls, big swimming pool, baby pool, two car parks, twelve shops,3km from Cairo road post office.

Long lease rent to be discussed.

LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restaurant/bar with upstairs extension 170sqm,second floor office space on top of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall 600sqm,showroom,events hall for weddings ,meetings, workshops, conferences 1,800sqm.Warehouse at rear 719sqm.

BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT CONTAINERS-old steel containers in Makeni South K35,000.Scrap metals also available from a road constructors yard.

Mining, copper, cobalt, gold, emerald, beryl, aquamarine, to maline, amethyst, garnet-existing registered and liceneced mines are looking for partners, sponsors, investors, financiers or outright purchasers.

AGRICULTURE- Vast agricultural farming lands available for partnerships or joint ventures.

We invite persons, companies, organizations, local or international to enter into any agreements where locals can make land available and foreign or local investors provide capital then market produce locally and abroad-crops, livestock ,game ranching or fisheries.

REAL ESTATE AND ACCOMMODATION WANTED Landlords or property owners in all areas of Zambia and Africa Free Trade Countries are invited to list with us for marketing, selling ,leasing and renting: houses, flats ,shops, warehouses, factories, hotels, motels, lodges, tourist facilities, mines, plots farms, office building, highrise buildings, filling stations, companies, businesses, bars, restaurants, butcheries, shopping malls, blocks of flats, housing estates.

If you have idle land, we can sell for you either as a whole or by sub-dividing into sub-divisions or plots. Send us your e-mail address so that we send you our blank standard mandate forms which you can fill to give us required details.

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WHY BILL 10 IS BENEFICIAL TO ZAMBIA

…not about President Edgar Lungu THE STAGES

By CHARLES CHISALA

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URING his tours of rural Zambia President Edgar Lungu has been approached by traditional leaders to help resolve crippling succession wrangles in a number of chiefdoms, some of which have claimed lives.

But the President has politely declined to intervene in the bitter disputes because the current Constitution does not give government power to recognise or gazette a chief.

During one meeting with chiefs and headmen in Western Province where the Nkoyas were asking him to intervene in chiefdom conflicts, the President explained that Government would only be able to help resolve succession wrangles if Bill 10 was passed into law.

The President also said during a meeting with chiefs in Senga Hill in April last year it was good that almost all traditional leaders agreed that the Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 would help to resolve the succession wrangles in their chiefdoms.

The current situation has made it hard for chiefdoms to avoid succession wrangles because anyone could stand and claim to be a chief without fear of any authority.

This is one of the benefits the nation stands to reap should Bill 10 become law. But there has been so much misinformation, disinformation and naked propaganda against the bill that some Zambians believe it is aimed at prolonging the Patriotic Front’s stay in power and giving President Lungu an imaginary third term when he has served only one and deserves a second.

The purveyors of this misinformation have, however, failed to provide proof except hiding behind general assumptions and allegations of dishonesty.

But the truth is that the bill is aimed at sealing the gaps, weaknesses or lacunas in the republican Constitution identified after the 2016 general elections.

Once the bill becomes law the country will make a huge leap towards an inclusive society where every group is carried on board in all national governance and development processes.

It will also refine the electoral process and system and reduce post-election tensions. The benefits abound.

1 After the 2016 General and Presidential Election The process to amend the Constitution of Zambia, Chapter 1 of the Laws of Zambia, began in November, 2016, when the National Assembly approved a Private Member’s motion moved by Mr Rogers Mwewa, Member of Parliament for Mwansabombwe Parliamentary Constituency, urging the Government to amend the Constitution in order to reinstate Members of Parliament on councils and address the lacunae that had arisen following the 2016 amendment to the Constitution.

2 Political Parties Secretary Generals’ meeting

opens in Siavonga,

• Agreed to have the Constitution amended for the benefit of all Zambians.

• National Dialogue act was crafted in Siavonga • In attendance was UPND, PF, FDD, MMD, UNIP, ZRP, CDP, Rainbow Party and NAREP among others.

3 National Dialogue Forum

• Sat for a total number of 16 days from the initial ten days • To Facilitate the implementation of resolutions that were made on 12th June, 2018, in Siavonga by Secretaries-General of political parties relating to Constitutional and institutional reforms.

• To facilitate the Constitution refinement process and regulation of political parties, public order and electoral process reforms.

• Forum adopted proposed laws for possible enactment by Parliament: • Participants included some UPND MPs, PF MPs and officials, Government officials, traditional leaders, church organisations, civil society organisations and several political party leaders.

“We are looking forward to the Constitutional Amendment Bill 10 in which we have proposed that there should be a mixed form of representation in Parliament, which will allow the youths and the women to take part in public affairs by being included.

“We hope that our members of Parliament will discuss Bill 10 with a view of enhancing participation of women and the youths in the issues of governance by being specifically included and provided for in the Constitution so that they can also have a say in the issues of governance,” President Lungu said.

Dealing with election petitions The bill also proposes to extend the period in which the Constitutional Court should hear and dispose of a petition over the results of a presidential election.

After fierce opposition from opposition parties and allied civil society organisations, several changes have been made which should be debated by members of Parliament. The National Assembly of Zambia is mandated by the Constitution to pass bills into laws.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

However, on that day, the House adjourned prematurely at the behest of the members of Parliament, as a result of the outbreak of the Coronavirus – 2019 pandemic without finalising the debate.

Genesis of Bill 10 Bill 10 emanated from the petition of the ConCourt by the United Party for National Development (UPND) after the August 11, 2016 general elections.

The ConCourt threw out the petition for lack of prosecution after the 14 day period enshrined in the Constitution lapsed without the UPND presenting evidence to support the action. The UPND and its allies blamed the flawed Constitution for the loss of the case and called for national dialogue to refine it.

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Bill Process

4 On 21st June, 2019,

the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 10 of 2019 was gazetted which paved way for its tabling in Parliament for First Reading.

5 ON 2ND AUGUST, 2019, DURING THE THIRD SESSION OF THE

TWELFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO SCRUTINISE THE CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA (AMENDMENT) BILL, N.A.B. NO. 10 OF 2019

• first reading, Bill 10 was subjected to the parliamentary select committee where further scrutiny was made, • In considering the Bill, the Committee requested written submissions from various stakeholders, some of whom also appeared before it and made oral submissions

6 Parliament 2nd reading Mixed member representation On March 12, 2020 President Lungu said the enactment of Constitutional Amendment Bill 10 would enhance the participation of women and youths in national issues through the mixed member

representation clause.

Speaking during the opening of the 2020 National Youth Forum under the theme ‘I take the lead’ President Lungu called on members of Parliament to support Bill 10 in view of enhancing women and youth participation in national issues.

The Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B 10 of 2019, was presented to the House for First Reading on Friday, August 2, 2019.

Since it was presented in the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, the Bill lapsed by reason of the prorogation of the House.

Government Chief Whip Brian Mundubile told a media briefing in June that in accordance with Standing Order 126 of the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016, the House, on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, resolved to restore the bill to the Order Paper for consideration at the Second Reading Stage.

The bill was placed on the Order Paper of Wednesday, December 4, 2019 as an Order of the Day. “However, during the debate, the Hon Minister of Justice sought leave of the House to defer the consideration of the Bill to a later date. Debate on the Bill was accordingly deferred to a later date,” Mr Mundubile said.

On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the bill was again placed on the Order Paper for resumption of debate. But debate on the question was not concluded on that day and spilled over to

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Under the auspices of the ZCID political parties, including the UPND, meet in Siavonga and come up with resolutions called The Siavonga Resolutions President Lungu appoints the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) to look at the Siavonga Resolutions and make recommendations to the government Some parties, including the UPND, boycott the forum NDF secretary Patrick Chisanga submits proposed amendments to the Constitution to the government for development into a bill Government tables the bill in the House UPND, LAZ and allies petition ConCourt to declare the tabling of the bill as illegal; ConCourt dismisses petition for lack of merit Bill sent to parliamentary select committee, which invites submissions from all stakeholders; some stakeholders, including UPND, boycott, refuse to submit Today, MPs will vote whether to pass the bill into law or not.

The claim that the process was not broad-based and inclusive does not hold water because the invitation was open to all stakeholders to attend the NDF and make submissions to the parliamentary select committee.

Zambia is the beneficiary of the bill should it become law, not an individual.

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By MICHAEL MIYOBA

C ALL BIDDERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR FACEMASKS AND OBSERVE HEALTH GUIDELINES

HIPOLOPOLO striker Patson Daka may miss the crucial backto-back AFCON qualifiers against Botswana after he picked a hamstring injury during Red Bull Salzburgs 3-2 defeat to Spanish gi-

…as striker Patson Daka suffers hamstring ants Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions’ League Group-A match day two encounter played on Tuesday night.

Daka who started upfront, partnering Mergîm Berisha

was substituted in the 30th minute of the game played at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid after he fell to the ground with pain in his thigh.

The former Nchanga

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Rangers and Power Dynamos striker was replaced by Malian forward Sekou Koita and will be given two weeks to recover completely from the hamstring injury.

And speaking after the dissapointing loss to Madrid, Daka said he would come back stronger after he picked an injury preventing him from getting the crucial Champions league goal.

“The comeback will be stronger than the setback because in every disappointment there’s an appointment,” said Daka after the loss to the Spanish club.

Meanwhile, midfield engineer Enock Mwepu put in an impressive full shift for the Red Bull Salzburg side.

Mwepu who was employed on the right side of the attack was heavily involved in Salzburg's second goal after unleashing his trademark “Ninkumona

pass” to find Captain Andreas Ulmer who assisted Mergim Berisha with a left footed cross.

Despite the spirited fight, Salzburg lost to move into third place on the log with one point from two matches.

Reigning champions Bayern Munich are already dominating the group after collecting six points in their first two matches following

the 2-1 beating of Lokomotiv Moscow on Tuesday night.

The win over Daka’s Salzburg pushed Madrid to second with three points.

Russian outfit Lokomotiv Moscow only have a point so far.

The next round of fixtures will be played next Tuesday as Salzburg host Bayern at the Red Bull Arena while Lokomotiv will host Madrid.

‘It’s just a matter of time’

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

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MINISTER of Sports, Youth and Child Development, Emmanuel Mulenga has hinted that in ten days’ time, soccer fans would be allowed to watch their teams from the stadiums.

Speaking during the official launch of the 2020/2021 MTN/FAZ Super Division, Mulenga said it will be gratifying to see soccer fans being allowed to watch their teams from match venues when Super Division football returns this weekend.

Mulenga said there is hope for fans to be allowed at stadia because the transmission rate of Covid-19 has reduced with the country having a record of five people infected with Covid-19.

“The minimum transmission of the Covid-19 is actually nil at the moment and the update we were given on Tuesday by the Minister of Health country wide we have about five patients so the transmission of the Covid has been minimised so we need to make sure that we put in place rules for the fans to go

Mulenga

back to the pitch and watch their teams “We are happy that football is back to action even under the new normal. We are mindful of many people who depend on football for their survival,” Mulenga said.

The Super Division returns this Saturday with exciting fixtures lined up with Mulenga emphasising the need

for strict adherence to the Covid-19 health protocols.

He said government is counting on the guidance from the Ministry of Health to give guidance with the health precautions.

And Football Association of Zambia president, Andrew Kamanga has urged soccer fans to be patient as they will soon be allowed to support their teams at stadiums while the early stages of the Super Division will be played behind closed doors.

Kamanga hailed Multi Choice and MTN Zambia for the commitment to continue sponsoring the growth of the Zambian game.

Meanwhile, Multichoice Zambia Chief Customer Officer Leah Kooma said Super Sport will increase the number of games to be televised in the new season from 91 to 135 games.

Super Division sponsors MTN Zambia’s Seun Soladoye reaffirmed that MTN would continue to sponsor the Super Division after ten years of continued support to the development of the Zambian game.