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COVID-19: MASK UP OR DIE

...in another mukula scam Punish Choma MP severely, Speaker urged

Patriotic Front (PF) women in Lusaka said it was disrespectful for Mr Mweetwa to have uttered derogatory remarks against the Vice-President, let alone walk out on the Speaker.

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P.4 Chimese’s bank

accounts clean, says witness

Kasama MP warns UPND chief Mr. Sampa

…apologise or else, Mucheleka told [Page 4]

As Zambia teeters at the brink of the Covid catastrophe

...Patients in Levy Kenyatta and Odinga and UTH on oxygen pledge to heal divisions The challenge we have now is that people have relaxed towards observing Covid-19 measures such as masking up and social distancing,”

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

UPND cadre nabbed over Mufulira assault

Mr. Mucheleka

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UPND cadres descended on PF members near Mafken radio station where their party president, Mr Hakainde Hichilema was featuring on aLusambo programme.

Mr.

IMF talks on again

Commonwealth Ramaphosa bans booze, enforces sidelines ZCID on masks and announces curfew dialogue …'This is a fight to save every life'preps

Demolish structures P.2 K67m farmer to • Mwanakatwe reveals contributing empowerment floods talks set for April P.4 rolled out- Lusambo See story on Page 3 STORY ON PAGE 3

See story on Page 19 – Dr. Abel Kabalo

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President Cyril Ramaphosa

OHANNESBURG President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday laid down the law in emphatic style, announcing a tough raft of restrictions on civil liberties to battle Covid-19.

The president said: "On the

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recommendation of the National Coronavirus Command Council, Cabinet has... decided that the country will remain at alert Level 3 at this time, but that we should however strengthen the enforcement of existing regulations and take certain additional measures."

These included an alcohol ban: "As we head towards the peak of infections, it is vital that we do not burden our clinics and hospitals with alcohol-related injuries that could have been avoided.

ConCourt must explain Chilanga vacancy - YALI

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Tuesday 14 July, 2020

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I WON’T TALK TO HH, SAYS LUNGU

By AARON CHIYANZO in Lukulu

Tel: +260 211 243527

Plot No. 5251B Mukwa Road, Heavy Industrial Area. P.O. Box 34553, Lusaka Email: dailynation@ymail.com www.dailynation.info

DEMAGOGUES AT PLAY THE current wave of political hooliganism could be a premonition of the dark scenario that awaits the campaigns for the 2021 general elections.

It is for this and many other reasons that political players ought to get to the round-table and immediately thrash out their differences.

Firstly, political parties must hold intra-party sensitization programmes on peace and co-existence before calling for inter-party dialogue for genuine reconciliation.

From the outset, it appears that some politicians are taking the forthcoming elections as a matter of life and death, going by the unfolding events and sentiments therein.

Yes, the 2021 elections will be crucial, but should not be a matter of life and death because politics is about giving oneself for selfless service and not self- interest.

Some politicians’ insatiable appetite for power gives them away even when they try hard to present themselves as individuals aiming to serve the people.

Clearly, within their supposedly attractive discourse to plead for support, a tinge of venom would accidentally exit their mouths.

The bitterness with which they speak also gives them away as people all out to get state power for reasons other than serving the people.

Invariably, the feud is between the United Party for National Development (UPND) and the Patriotic Front (PF), whose cadres do not want to meet “eye-to-eye.”

If the events in Mufulira are anything to go by, then the 2021 campaign trial will not be a walk in the park.

There are two pertinent questions which both parties must address objectively; without any emotions.

For the UPND, wasn’t there a civilised way of dealing with the events outside the radio station in Mufulira?

UPND were in large numbers.

Secondly, what were the PF cadres doing in the vicinity of the radio station which was crowded by their opponents?

Political foes must just address these questions soberly and the solution will be found!

There is absolutely no need to snort emotional outbursts over an issue which can be resolved without further exacerbating the volatile situation.

They must simply tame their cadres quietly.

In any case, UPND and PF Members of Parliament meet regularly in the chamber and share the same facilities at Parliament Motel.

They go to the same bar and restaurant; they eat and wine together at that level, hence the same spirit must filter down to the cadres at grassroot level.

Leaders must not speak revenge, but they must speak reconciliation as even the Son of God, Jesus Christ, expunged the “an eye for an eye” approach.

Politicians from all parties in Zambia must espouse an approach by Martin Luther King Jr, who contended that: “We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love.”

There is no need to maim one another when leaders in higher echelon of competing parties are dining and wining together.

Youths in particular must open their eyes as some politicians are taking advantage of their vulnerability to coerce them into violent missions.

Some cunning politicians want to have their way at all costs and one of their strategies is to use vulnerable youths in their covert acts.

Therefore, youths must be wary of politicians, who are deceitfully trying to play smart and promising alms.

Such politicians are merely professing fake goodwill; they are demagogues!

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HERE will be no dialogue with Hakainde Hichilema, but he must stop the violence that his party is perpetuating, President Edgar Lungu has said.

President Lungu also directed the police to arrest all law breakers, saying that “enough is enough.”

The President said this in Lukulu yesterday after exposing a plot where the opposition had organised some Mongu residents to boo him, as the case was in Monze.

Mr Lungu said the plan was to make the PF look violent after they retaliate to the provocation from the opposition.

He said since it was known

which leaders were inciting violence, there was no need to call for dialogue but to counsel leaders involved.

President Lungu observed that some people were pushing for him to dialogue with Mr Hichilema, the UPND leader, on the pretext that it was the only way violence would end.

Mr Lungu however said he had managed to get the PF to refrain from violence and the UPND leader should do the same. "Before I came here, I had evidence of a plot where they were planning to boo me in Mongu and humiliate me as they had done in Monze.

They are trying to get the PF to respond with violence so that they can label us being violence.

“These are the leaders who

are inciting violence, but enough is enough the police must arrest all law breakers," he said.

President Lungu however advised PF members not to fall in the trap of the opposition by retaliating.

"It takes one foolish person to destroy the country. And ask yourselves why these opposition leaders don't send their children to commit these acts of violence," he said.

President Lungu advised PF members to emulate his approach and to seek justice through the law when offended.

He also advised citizens who did not have National Registration Cards to get the documents to participate in next year’s elections.

K67m farmer empowerment rolled out

By AARON CHIYANZO in Lukulu

GOVERNMENT has empowered small-scale entrepreneurs and farmer communities in Western Province with over K67 million to carry out projects aimed at uplifting lives in their localities.

This is under the US$50.6 million Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) targeting over 500, 000 beneficiaries in 17 districts of Western and Southern provinces.

The project is aimed at strengthening climate resilience in the Barotse Sub-Basin with communities being supported to build resilience by diversifying livelihoods to include income generating activities that are not heavily affected by weather and climate change.

Speaking during the handover of the cheques, President Edgar Lungu said about US$100m would be pumped into the programme and extended to 16 districts in Muchinga, Luapula and Northern provinces.

President Lungu said under the project, Government had supported 110, 412 households

By OLIVER SAMBOKO NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili was yesterday warned to stop misconducting himself in the matter he is facing three counts of forgery, uttering a false document and giving false information or risk being cited for contempt.

This was after Chief State Advocate Margaret Chitundu raised concerns to Principal Magistrate David Simusamba over Kambwili’s conduct.

Kambwili is facing three counts of forgery, uttering a false document and giving false information to a public

to undertake livelihood activities that help them increase their income levels, ensure security and adaptive capacity.

He directed the minister of National Development Planning, Alexander Chiteme to ensure an assessment of the gains and challenges the programme was experiencing.

President Lungu said the project demonstrates Government’s resolve to sustain livelihoods even in the midst of harsh social and economic conditions due to climate change.

“The PF Government has always pursued an ambitious agenda of delivering socio-economic development through construction and rehabilitation of various infrastructure projects,” he said.

He said the PF Government was “walking the talk and not mere politicking.”

President Lungu however said climate change continues to be the enemy to the successes scored and had adversely food security and sustainable livelihoods of people.

He said it was the reason Government commenced the implementation of PPCR with support from the Climate Investment Fund through

the World Bank and African Development Bank.

President Lungu thanked WB and AfDB for the continued support to different sectors in the country.

“A group from the community comprising 105 members has been trained in fibre production under PPRC. The group has so far raised over K200, 000 in revenue,” he said.

President Lungu also directed Mr Chiteme to ensure the programme was rolled out to all provinces.

And Mr Chiteme said beneficiaries were involved in horticulture, aquaculture, farming and other business ventures.

He said beneficiaries were also linked to international markets and that the programme was being scaled up.

One of the beneficiaries, Ms Prudence Mwikelela who received over K1m support for her mushroom business said she would soon start exporting her products to Namibia.

Ms Mwikelela thanked Government for improving their livelihoods, saying that the PPCR had enabled poor people to start taking their children to school and live a decent life.

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PF mourns PS Mulenga

By SIMON MUNTEMBA LATE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Chileshe Mulenga, demonstrated his aptitude as an intellectual par excellence, the Patriotic Front (PF) has said.

PF Secretary-General, Davies Mwila, said the party received with shock and profound sadness the untimely death of Dr Mulenga on Sunday morning after an illness.

Mr Mwila said in a statement yesterday that Dr Mulenga was a hard-working civil servant who served the country diligently.

“Dr Mulenga immensely contributed to the PF in opposition as part of its think tank, deputy Secretary General and acting Secretary General, demonstrating his aptitude as an intellectual par excellence.

“He has now joined the great crowd of witnesses led by our patriarch President Michael Chilufya Sata and other PF departed heroes, as they watch from heavenly terraces how the ruling party runs its race in serving the people of Zambia,” Mr Mwila said.

He also conveyed the party’s condolences to the bereaved family.

“We honour his legacy and mourn his loss alongside his wife Ms Mary Mulenga and the family; as well as the Minister of Home Affairs and staff at the Ministry,” Mr Mwila said.

According to a statement

by Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti, Dr Mulenga was well until Sunday morning when he developed some health complications.

He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The funeral is being held at the family residence plot number 1105, off Munali road, Lusaka.

Behave, court warns Kambwili officer in respect to incorporation of Mwamona Engineering Technical Services Limited.

Recently, Kambwili burst into rage inside the courtroom at the Lusaka Magistrate court and verbally abused Ms Chitundu for objecting to defence lawyer’s application for an adjournment.

Magistrate Simusamba warned Kambwili against misconducting himself because if he continues, he was going to be cited for contempt. “You are an honorable person and

I want to treat you as such.

But if you continue conducting yourself in a dishonorable manner, you will be cited for contempt of court,” warned Mr Simusamba. After the matter was adjourned again yesterday, Ms Chitundu asked the court to warn Kambwili and his supporters to stop issuing threats against the prosecution, stating the matter before the court was not a personal issue but that the prosecutors were just simply carrying out their duties.

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Crooked fuel importers cautioned

By SILUMESI MALUMO

GOVERNMENT has urged fuel importers to follow right procedure instead of engaging in illicit activities such as evading tax.

Energy Minister, Mathew Nkhuwa, said Government always wanted the players in the sector to comply with the laws.

Mr Nkhuwa said Government was ready to give import permits to players that would not evade tax as revenues were critical to the country’s development.

He told the Daily Nation that people were very free to engage in the importation of fuel as long as they were doing it above board.

The Minister said Government would not deny people who intend to engage in the business because it was their right but it was a must to comply with the law.

He said this in the wake of rising cases of fuel smuggling, in which unscrupulous traders label the consignment as transit but later offload within the country, thereby evading tax.

“When someone comes up with the proposal, my ministry will be able to look at it and give the import permit. But as they import this fuel into our country they should pay the necessary tax,” Mr Nkhuwa said.

AS Zambia teeters at the brink of the Covid castastrophe, the Ministry of Health has stepped up contact tracing and community surveilance but the situation is dire, its spokesperson Abel Kabalo has said.

Dr Kabalo said the ministry has upscaled Covid-19 contact tracing and surveillance especially with the upswing of cases to curtail spread of the pandemic.

And the country’s two biggest hospitals are battling to save lives of people on oxygen who are struggling to breathe, Professor Lloyd Mulenga, Director Infectious Diseases has said.

Prof. Mulenga said in an interview yesterday that the University Teaching Hospital had patients and so did Levy

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COVID-19: MASK UP OR DIE ...patients in Levy and UTH on oxygen

Mwanawasa Hospital, all labouring to breathe due to covid.

The Professor said, “we are on the verge of a catastrophe.

We have a lot of sick people on oxygen. People labouring to breath.”

He said the number of BIDs (brought in dead) was also frightening because there were too many sudden deaths and people just collapsing.

There are also, he said, suspicious cases in many private health facilities.

“We have beefed up the numbers of doctors and other health personnel but it is scary,” Prof Mulenga said.

He said there were VIPs (very

important persons) admitted and people from the high density areas because everyone was affected.

Dr Kabalo said officials were still on the ground to carryout contact tracing to ensure that Covid-19 does not affect more people.

Dr Kabalo said Zambia is at the brink of a Covid catastrophe because people have not taken the disease seriously and refuse to mask and social distance.

He complained that people were not masking up or bothering to observe Covid prevention guidelines.

He also warned that there was no self-treatment for Covid and all suspected cases must

be reported to the health authorities.

He explained that covid was making sugar levels to go up in some cases, simulating diabetes and therefore treatment could not be standard for all patients.

“There can not be a standard treatment for patients as people are treated according to what they present,” he said.

Meanwhile, the ministry has instituted inspections of private facilities to ensure compliance with covid-19 testing protocols.

This followed complaints of lack of testing in some facilities leading to suspected covid deaths after patients are discharged.

Litunga, BRE Kuta only authorities to comment on Baroste agreement - Lungu

By KANGWANDA MUCEMBELE

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says the only authority that has power and mandatory to comment on the Baroste agreement of 1964 is the Litunga and the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE).

President Edgar Lungu further disclosed that it’s only the Litunga alone who can dissolve the Barotseland agreement of 1964 because it’s only him who signed the treaty.

President Lungu said this last night in Sioma at County lodge which is built next to

Zambezi river where he was lodging.

He told his cabinet ministers and party members last evening that the Barotseland Agreement of 1964 was signed between First Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda and Sir Mwanawina Lewanika and the British government as a witness.

President Lungu has since advised people trying to seek audience with him over the agreement to go through the Litunga and the BRE Kuta before meeting him.

The Head of state added that he will not recognise any group or small political

parties that are bent on creating confusion over the Barotse agreement without following normal procedure.

The people of Barotseland , Chiefs and youths should engage the BRE Kuta not me. It’s only the BRE Kuta that has the mandate to engage me over the Barotseland Agreement of 1964.

He said as President of Zambia, he will reach consensus with the responsible authority who is the Litunga and the BRE, adding that the Litunga and the people of Barotseland are also part of one Zambia One nation.

Punish Choma MP severely, Speaker urged Nomination fees

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SPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini should take stern action against Choma Central Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa if he fails to apologise for disrespecting Vice President Inonge Wina.

Patriotic Front (PF) women in Lusaka said it was disrespectful for Mr Mweetwa to have uttered derogatory remarks against the Vice-President, let alone walk out on the Speaker.

PF vice provincial chairlady, Chilando Chitangala, said it was sad that Mr Mweetwa refused to apologise on the floor of the House.

Ms Chitangala said it was

heart-breaking that at a time women were fighting for 50 percent representation in Parliament, Mr Mweetwa went on to disrespect MsWina, a mother and grandmother.

At a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Ms Chitangala noted that Ms Wina had inspired many women to join politics because of her exemplary leadership style and behaviour.

She said Ms Wina had inspired a lot of women who were now holding influential positions in Government.

She called on the Speaker to take the matter seriously because Mr Mweetwa was among those, who were making it difficult for women to be in politics.

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A SUSPECT has been arrested in Mufulira in connection with the alleged assault of Patriotic Front (PF) cadres, which occurred last week.

UPND cadres descended on PF members near Mafken radio station where their party president, Mr Hakainde Hichilema was featuring on a programme.

Police examined the video which went viral, of some PF cadres being pummelled by UPND members, who had gathered outside the radio station. Copperbelt Commissioner of Police, Charity Katanga, confirmed the arrest and identified the suspect as Peter Kashimoto of house number G72 Kawama West, Mufulira.

Ms Katanga said Kashimoto was captured in a video and that police were still on the ground to get more details which could lead to more arrests.

She could not state whether the suspect was a UPND cadre or not, but stated that he had been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. However, investigation by the Daily Nation revealed that the suspect was a UPND cadre, who was among those who were outside the radio station waiting for Mr Hichilema.

However, investigation by the Daily Nation revealed that the suspect was a UPND cadre, who was among those who were outside the radio station waiting for Mr Hichilema.

During the fracas, three PF cadres were injured while a house of a former UPND member who recently defected to PF was damaged.

In the ensuing confusion, some shops were forced to close for fear that people could take advantage to loot.

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still high - Tonga

By SILUMESI MALUMO THE nomination fees are still high and unacceptable, and need to be reduced further because many will be disadvantaged, Third Liberation Party has said.

Party president Enock Tonga said the fees would disadvantage especially the youths who had nothing to offer but they want to contest for political positions.

Mr Tonga said in an interview yesterday, if Electoral Commission of Zambia went ahead with the proposed nomination fees this would be unfair to people who were struggling to earn a living during this difficult times.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has reduced to K100, 000 from K150, 000 the presidential nomination fee for the 2021 general elections after stakeholders rejected the proposal of K150, 000, describing it as prohibitive.

According to the latest proposals, male aspiring presidential candidates are expected to pay K100, 000 while female, youth and disabled State House hopefuls will have to pay K80, 000 from the earlier proposal of K120, 000.

Men aspiring to be Members of Parliament will have to pay the commission K20, 000, a reduction from the earlier proposal of K25, 000.

Female, youths and disabled candidates will be required to pay K15, 000 from the earlier K20, 000. Mayors will also pay K20, 000 a reduction from the earlier proposal of K25, 000.

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CHIMESE’S BANK ACCOUNTS CLEAN - WITNESS

By OLIVER SAMBOKO THERE is no suspicious transaction on bank accounts belonging to former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) commander Eric Chimese, a witness has testified.

Absa premier relationship manager, Bruce Chikontwe, said this yesterday when he testified in a case Chimese is charged with Chita Lodge Director, James Chungu, with concealing of property suspected to be proceeds of crime and money laundering.

The case is before Lusaka Magistrate, Nsunge Chanda.

Mr Chikontwe, 48, said Absa, which was previously known as Barclays, did not report any suspicious transaction to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on Chimese’s two Kwacha accounts and one dollar account.

In his evidence, he presented to court bank statements for the three accounts from January 2012 to July 24, 2018.

He said in October 2017 when Chimese received his gratuity amounting to K421, 344 he was in Kitwe and he would therefore not know what was happening on the former ZAF chief’s bank accounts.

Mr Chikontwe said the DEC did not brief him that it had seized the gratuity Chimese received from ZAF when his contract was about to expire.

He admitted that the gratuity was not a suspicious transaction and that it was not criminal for one to be paid gratuity.

He said Absa, then Barclays, never reported to the DEC any suspicion or complaint relating to Chimese’s bank accounts.

Trial continues on July 29, this year.

President Lungu makes changes at PS level

By SIMON MUNTEMBA PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has transferred Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Felix Phiri to the Ministry of Defence.

President Lungu has taken PS in Ministry of Defence, Stardy Mwale to Cabinet Office to be in charge of Remuneration Division in the same capacity.

And Mr Kashell Mwenya who was PS in charge of Remuneration Division has been transferred to the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development in the same capacity.

And Housing and Infrastructure Development PS, Charles Mushota has been transferred to Luapula Province.

President Lungu has wished all the PSs that have been transferred the best in the new portfolios.

The changes were announced yesterday in a statement issued to the Daily Nation by special assistant to the President for press and public relations , Isaac Chipampe.

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‘Govt and chiefs should empower women’

By PETER MALASHA

GOVERNMENT should work with traditional leaders in promoting women land rights and ownership, the Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) has said.

ZNWL Mkushi chairperson, Getrude Banda, said empowering women with land, be it customary or state, would enhance the livelihood of women as land was a resource.

Ms Banda said Government and traditional leadership should prioritise empowering women with land because they were the most vulnerable in society.

She said if women owned land their vulnerability could be reduced because they would use the resource as capital and venture into real estate and farming.

The ZNWL was speaking in an interview with the Daily Nation.

“We are reiterating the call to Government and traditional leadership to promote and enhance women land ownership.

“Government should prioritise allocating land to women than men because they are mostly vulnerable in society. Promoting women land ownership will empower them economically as it is a resource,” Ms Banda said.

Ms Banda however hailed Mkushi’s chief Chitina for promoting women land ownership in his chiefdom.

She urged other chiefs to emulate chief Chitina who has taken a good stance to promote women land ownership in his chiefdom for development.

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PND president Hakainde Hichilema should emulate President Edgar Lungu and denounce violence if indeed he means well for Zambia, Zambia Jubilee Coalition (ZJC) has said.

ZJC Secretary General, Kwaela Mwanza, said the UPND leader should denounce violence and tame his violent cadres He said the opposition had also gone on a tirade of disrespectful conduct towards Government officials.

Mr Mwanza said it was unfortunate that UPND deputy spokesperson, Cornelius Mwetwa, could justify his demeaning words against Vice-President, Inonge Wina, as freedom of speech.

“Madam Inonge Mutukwa Wina should not be respected only on account of being the Vice president of Zambia but because she is old enough for even Mr Mweetwa to call mother,” Mr Mwanza said.

HH CHALLENGED TO DENOUNCE VIOLENCE

Mr Hakainde Mr Mwanza registered his displeasure with the political violence that happened in Mufulira between UPND cadres and their PF counterpart.

He said it was sad that some political party leaders were

celebrating violence as a sign of dominance of the Copperbelt.

“We therefore call upon UPND realise that every life regardless of political affiliations is precious and that they must openly distance themselves or

Tribal tag will derail UPND 2021 chances - Zimba

By SILUMESI MALUMO

The Lusaka High court

Bus drivers seek prison for PF cadres over contempt charges

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA BUS drivers have asked the Lusaka High Court to grant them leave to commit Chawama Constituency PF chairperson, Joseph Shanzi and Dickson Banda to prison for contempt, stating that the behaviour of the two amounted to total disobedience and disrespect for the court process.

Chola Chishimba, Evans Mwanza and 27 others stated in their application that the two PF officials continued contempt of court by their deliberate non-compliance of the court proceedings of the April 23, 2020.

In this matter, the bus drivers sued Shanzi and Banda for allegedly misappropriating funds meant for development activities in the constituency, generated from public busses procured by constituency members.

“The relief sought herein is an order that Joseph Shanzi and Dickson Banda particularly who disobeyed and disregarded the court process be committed to prison for their continued contempt of Court for non-compliance, disobedience of the Court proceedings of the 23rd April, 2020.”

The drivers are seeking relief that the defendants , their agents, and servants conduct in deliberate disobeying the said Court process changed and altering the ownership of the two Hino buses registration No. BAL 7042 and BAL 7043 at RATSA, fraudulently doctored minutes of the ward officials purporting to be Constituency officials , chasing Chishimba and the members from Choma ,Monze bus station in Chawama constituency and suspending some other officials perceived to have interest in this matter particularly Mr Capson Mwanza the constituency vice-chairman which is prejudice to the administration of justice.

“That we pray to this honorable Court that the defendants should be committed to prison for being dis-respective to this honorable Court,” stated the plaintiffs.

IT will not be easy for the UPND to win the 2021 general elections due to the tribal tag aligned to it, former Islamic Supreme Council president Suzyo Zimba has said.

Mr Zimba said from the word go the party had been perceived to be that of Southern Province which had made it difficult for many people to support it.

He said Zambians had seen that the political party only embraced southerners and they had opted for political parties with a national face.

Mr Zimba in an interview yesterday, said even if the UPND formed a pact with National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili as long as Mr Hakainde Hichilema would be at the helm, nothing would change.

He said people opt for a political party with a national face because it had interest of all Zambians.

“Look the only way the pact can work and I want to make it clear unless Kambwili becomes head of that and Mr Hichilema gives up that desire he has for the Presidency, it won’t work.

If you look at the voting pattern add all the registered voters in Southern Province then compare with other Provinces it is very difficult actually for a Southerner to win because it is something we have planted to say UPND is for Southerners.

“There is evidence, there a lot of Members of

Mr Zimba Parliament in UPND from Southern Province , so it is seen to be the party for the Southerners and this has angered many, they do say that why should a party be for Southerner,” Mr Zimba said.

Mr Zimba the tribal tag was a major cause why UPND would continue to be in opposition for a longer period of time.

He said if something changed in the party hierarchy it can change the perception Zambians had because it would at least contain a national face.

Vote patterns must change, says political analyst

By BENNIE MUNDANDO THERE is need for political paradigms to shift and electoral swings to change where electorates choose to attach significant value to their vote as opposed to flowing along the tides of regional and tribal politics, political activist Patrick Luneta has said.

Mr. Luneta said in an interview yesterday that it was time to look at the calibre of party presidents, Members of Parliament, mayors, councillors and indeed other elective office bearer and “filter so that

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the residue is thrown out.”

Mr. Luneta said the country was in dire need of a distilled representative leadership as opposed to those who peddled regional and tribal politics.

“We end up where we are, having high-ranking elected office bearers who are propagating tribalism, violence and embody elements of serious moral decay because we easily move with the tides.

“Voter patterns can attest that we vote based on external influence and not on value. It is only in 2006 in Livingstone where we saw a value-based vote pattern when they elected

Sakwiba Sikota as MP and voted for Levy Mwanawasa as president,” Mr. Luneta said.

He said there was need for enlightment among voters on the need to vote for credible individuals capable of transforming their lives as opposed to voting on tribal and party lines, a feat he said was responsible of lack of development in some parts of the country.

“We need to be detailed as we near the 2021 polls otherwise we will be putting the blame of politicians when we should have a fair share of the blame,” he said.

condemn the violence instead of celebrating it,” he said.

Mr Mwanza said has commended President Edgar Lungu for displaying mature leadership and wisdom by guiding his cadres not pay evil for evil.

“This shows political maturity and love and care for the lives of the Zambian Youth and the general populace as a whole,” Mr Mwanza said.

He has called on we further call on Ms Wina not to be distracted in her quest to build a better Zambia for all.

Mr Mwanza demanded that Mr Mweetwa should be magnanimous enough to apologise as this was one way he would prove that he was well-cultured with real Zambian cultural background.

Masansa road in Mkushi deplorable

By PETER MALASHA LUANO and Mkushi farmers have bemoaned the deplorable state of Masansa-Mpula road connecting Great North Road in Kapiri Mposhi.

The road was in a bad condition and needed urgent attention In an interview, farmers’ representative, Richard Lishimba, said farmers were facing challenges in transporting farm produce and other commodities from the area.

Mr Lishimba said motorists struggled to drive on the road from Mkushi in Masansa, taking three hours on the 50Km stretch to reach Mpula junction.

He said Mkushi was the highest grower of wheat and soya beans and yet the roads were bad, forcing transporters to shun the area in fear of damaging motor vehicles.

Mr Lishimba said since 2010 the road had not been worked on, hence the urgent need to have it rehabilitated.

“The road has not been done since 2010. The distance of 50Km takes almost three to four hours.

There is another road from Kabwe which passes through Mukonchi across Lunsemfwa River. The bridge has been done at Lunsemfwa River in readiness for this same road but nothing has happened.

“And it goes to Luano district. From Luano the road goes to Masansa, it joins the one from Mpula and they meet at Masansa. From there it goes down to Chiponya connecting Mkushi on Great North Road,” Mr Lisimba said.

He noted that roads in Lusaka were being refurbished with accompanying fly-over bridges but nothing much was being done in rural communities where the food is grown. Mr Lishimba appealed to Government to work on the two roads.

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lion in the economy, how much

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU do I take out in 12 months if the exchange THE performance of rate has gone up? If capital markets in the I did not hedge then I last nineBymonths has would have lost out.

BUUMBA CHIMBULU gone down due to the So there are all these NYIMBA Investments is expected to complete factors affecting the current macro-economtotal deliveries of fertiliser countrywide in the performance. ic environment which next two weeks. has affected the exHead-Sales and Marketing, Willings change andNyimba the inflation mance has gone down, Mulendema, said the ffirm was contracted to rates. obviously it is reflective supply 32, 550 metric tonnes of fertilizer.

The stability of the of market activities beThis, he explained, comprised 21,028tonnes of ments Standard Operating exchange and inflation

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU capital markets do Compound D fertilisercause and 11, 522tonnes of urea Procedures per Sector that rates is key to the per- not operate in a vacuum. countrywide.

NTERPRISES should preserve health and safety formance of the capital "If that I bring US$1 Mr Mulendema stressed Nyimba was milactively study and of workers and customers in markets, scheduled says Securities lion in theof economy, to complete the delivery all the capture changes the context of Covid-1919 as Exchangerequired Commission much do IHe take quantities byhow the end of July. saidout in market demand restrictions are being lifted," (SEC) Chief Of- when in 12hemonths if the exthisExecutive at the weekend paid a courtesy and take actions promptthe report said. ficer, Phillip change rate has gone up? callChitalu. on Copperbelt Permanent Secretary, Bright ly to reduce negative imThe report recommended Mr Chitalu explained If I did not hedge then I Nundwe. pact caused by the current the provision of credit guarthat long “On termourinvestpart we arewould expected to complete have lost out.the So Covid-19. antee schemes to support ments were concern total of deliveries in the there next two weeks.

We have are all these facThis is according to a surMSMEs access to financial for most investors due tofor the all the quantities entire countrythe in our tors affecting perforflow resources pressure caused Covid-19. vey report CHIMBULU on the impact of

By BUUMBA by by Government the current high inflation main hub in Lusaka and for theMr Copperbelt we mance," Chitalu said.

Heand explained that ZRA had continued to Covid-19 on Small and Meits Cooperating Partare certain we will complete in the next two rate as capital was that erodStanbic Bank Zambia provide that relief, understanding the current THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) is Timely delivery is our key Debt strategy,” Mr dium Enterprises (SMEs) in ners. ed withinweeks. a short period Regional Capital Covid-19 situation. currently granting tax relief to qualified Zambia.

Itposition said this should toisbe of time. Mulendema said. Markets Manager, Pas“The of Government very clear, taxpayers of up 12 months In response, Mr Nundwe, said he was According totothe report,through Tax supplemented with the instructing supCapital markets, he excal Mwila, stressed that our minister made a statement Time to Pay Agreements (TPAs). impressed that Nyimba started distributing the enterprises should urgently port of commercial banks. plained, did not operate a healthy and functionZRA to look at each case of merit and ensure ZRA Commissioner General, Kingsley inputsand way thereahead of the farming season. adapt to the new market deAccording the report, ing capital market was that business is not to strangled as a result of in a vacuum Chanda, said his organisation was signing He also said presidential directive was that mand to reduce the negative change after the pandemic," models should be fully ex-Covid-19. private lending,that inclusive fifore, it got affected by the indicative of the perfor“Taxpayer have approached TPAs with some taxpayers of between six and the Copperbelt province should not continuously impact by rapidly adjusting the report said. nance andrequests online.of banking funda- mance plored, before consideringus with specific some kind of reliefmacro-economic of the economy.

12 months. depend on mining as its economic engine drive.

The their manufacturing plan among others, couldto our alsolaws, we mentals such as inflation applicable, according said itthat was Mr Chanda explained that taxpayers were report encouraged layoffs and salary cuts," thewhere Mr Nundwe said that Mr had Mwila since directed enterprises to streamline and sales strategy. and the exchange rates. provide timely financial supreport said. have granted,” Mr Chanda said. imperative to have a allowed to pay their taxes in instalments agriculture should be included on board as For instance, speaking re- robust resource.

Chanda said his organisation was giving He wasminerals for SMEs. It further stressed the Mrport capital market, through the signed the TPAs.report businesses and reduce costs were a diminishing who had approached ZRA payments rapidly.

It indicated that en- need for enterprises to havetaxpayers said, companies cently during "Development of new enough thethe index to “Wesome do have a couple of had taxpayers that are Hethe saidStanbic that the province hasfor been largest “We are not giving taxin waivers should take timely a sound risk management toterms. voluntarily manZambia-Anakazi financial products the per say,Bank be used as Domestic a barometer on TPAs and shifted they havetobeen payingterprises according contributor to the country’s Gross we are giving maybe payments terms measures ufacturing Personal ProtecBanking Online Converandarelong-term, it to what we agreed.

“Normally this ranges from to preserve cash prepare to cushion the ad-whatmedium for even the economy.

Product (GDP) for years though the main are penalties and interests 8. been mining activities. flow when confronted with verse effects of future emer-where tive (PPEs), benis there necessary to consider in- we aresation episode six toEquipment 12 months but certainly not beyond 12 "In my mind, if you stay has waiving and byfinancial the way penalties and interest "For the last 10 years, sudden crises. Mr Chanda efitting both themselves gencies. novative products, months unless our taxpayerand continues to be in a healthy Patrick and funcAnd Masaiti Districthave Commissioner, distress,” he said in an interview. the performance of cap"For enterprises suffering society.

The report said this wasin notsorevenue. as to provide more diverZulu, thanked President Lungucapital and Agriculture tioning markets, “Those are penal provisions in our Act as Mr Chanda however signing ital markets has beenKatambo heavy losses, "Others have beenclarified speed-thatfrom because the pandemic minister Michael for ensuring that indidown measures with a client and look at their cash flow had sified financing channels it becomes another a result of wrong doing on the part of the TPAs was a notbusiness a normal transform of business superior. farming But we have such as telecommunicaing-up their inputs for thecator, 2020/21another farming season and decide that theyhighlighted pay their duethe taxes in importance for MSMEs, as well as helpbaromeimporter, so they are not even profiled in our for ZRA. He stressed given were in in the Mr Chanda said. noticed that thedistrict last early. tion, employeeinstalments,” time-sharing formations to adaptthat tothese con-were of risk management. ing them finance in more ter for the economy," he targets, so those according to the law, the in special cases due to various reasons Mr the Zuluperforsaid with the good rainfall pattern that Chanda also said"Furthermore, ZRA was grating there is the effective General sumer preferences and com- and stimulatingMremployees’ ways and lower to waive nine months, said. hasat authority especiallypatterns when taxpayers face cash flow the area received, he was confident that Masaiti relief through theneed measures which the wereGovern-Commissioner to apply creativity for tax new business petition that may costs,"on the indicated. depending thereport mitigation that taxpayers

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challenges.

“So in those peculiar cases, we do sit

announced by the Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu, where applicable to cushion cash

provided,” he said.

would contribute to the country’s bumper harvest.

Demand for receipts always ADVANCE INCOME TAX (AIT)

THOSE that are involved or have involved CONOMIC activity nization. We have seen some themselves in imports of goods have business premises such as mirrors the balance Income Tax obviously heard of Advance Monchachos outlet at the what indi(AIT).between This is what people are greeted with Cosmopolitan Mall on Kafviduals, businesses, and of their as they receive an assessment ue Road in Lusaka putting governments buythe andhustle whatto have it imports and then up a notice that encourages they sell. from the assessment begins. This dropped to demand for receipts receipt should have the fol- all customers to demand for Most every day bility push for people the AIT to be dropped in most white book. The submitted refund requests go lowing contents; the name a receipt and in case they buy groceries andsome otherdelay ba- inremains cases result into clearing largely on the citithrough a process of assessment to verify the zenry. and address of the busi- receipt is not issued; the clisic thatgoods are required the needs imported at the borders, thereby, correctness of the request.

Demanding for receipts ness; Taxpayer Identification should they see the to run homes, businesses increasing the dwell time at the border.

Those that are ent in business can Manager claim helps the government and Number (TPIN); description of the outlet and demand and support ZRA’s life inone general.

Remember of its principle it back through the submission of annual the tax authority to collect of supply (goods or services a whooping K 1, 000 cash.

However, mostisoftous do notinternational responsibilities facilitate returns for the charge year in which the AIT the correct taxes on behalf of being supplied), quantity This is so commendable by demand forofwhat trade and receipts the essence trade facilitation is to was paid. The return should be accompanied the Zambian and unit price of supplies; the business owners as this we have purchased norcountries ensure goods move between quickly people. Its only by the following documents; Customs and through the receipts that tax rate chargeable and total brings about accountability properly check the contents and smoothly. Therefore, it’s not the desire Excise Declaration (Form CE 20), Customs monies paid in taxes would value of the transaction. and of wepeople are given as a reof what ZRA for to spend more time at the assessment notice onimproves which the compliance.

AIT was be accounted The advantages of issuIt is generated importantreceipt for every ceipt. have shown borderStatistics for whatever reason.

Today’s article will for and remitcharged and ASYCUDA on ted to the government.

Withing receipts to a business business to also understand that very few people bother highlight what importers can do to avoid being which payment was made. In this case the AIT a receipt being obtained, are vast and among them is that failure to issue a reto demand and is check the at out charged AITfor which currently 15%. is treated as an advance tax paid already if a business can manipulate improved compliance and ceipt or tax invoice is a very receipts.

To begin with, AIT is a tax withheld in respect the attachments are not availed to support the the entire sales transaction reduction in pilferage by serious offence that would Despite the law requiring of imported goods for commercial purposes.

AIT is a tax withheld in respect of imported goods for commercial purposes. refund. and value evade taxes. employees. The business attract huge fines. No busithat businesses Commercial goods especially are goods whose For taxpayers Turnover Tax the AIT claim As citizens, when we fail also avoids penalties arising on the much-needed resources health just to mention a few. ness would love to risk and those registered for Value exceeds US$2, 000. Why was this tax Number (TPIN) they need to login to their on is paid through the Turnover Tax Remittance is tied to the Tax Clearance Certificate validity to demand for a receipt affrom non-issuance of rerequireda by the government It is important that as a get penalized with a huge Added Tax This (VAT) alintroduced? taxmust was introduced in an effort TaxOnline and apply Tax Clearance cardauthority. for month 12 (December tax return) by hencewe thedo need be compliant the the tax purchasing goods or to beforused ceiptsall from in various eco- period consumer notto only amount on a simple mistake ways issue fiscal receipts to capture unregistered businesster importers Certificate (TCC) for the tax to be removed. attaching copies of the following documents; time. services, then we fail our nomic development activi- demand a receipt but also The culture of receipt issu- either with intent to defraud after everycommercial business transacwho make imports, thereby Those without a TPIN need to first apply for Customs and Excise Declaration (Form CE 20), Is there remedy for a taxpayer who has country and ourselves.

We ance has to be internalized ties and programmes such check if everything on that the state of the tax revenue tion, the compliance level broadening the tax base andisto enhance tax a TPIN then login to TaxOnline and apply Customs assessment notice on which the AIT AITisbecause wasn’t to have ultimately ourselves by every business and orgaas infrastructure, education, paid receipt in orderhe/she because a able or purely out of negligence. still very low. responsicompliance forThe registered taxpayers.

Goods deprive for a TCC. Immediately a TCC is issued the was charged and ASYCUDA generated receipt it dropped immediately? Yes there is. For for commercial purposes include; goods for AIT drops automatically on the Customs on which payment was made. individuals not in business but have suffered resale, for provision of services or for use in side. The interface between Taxonline and Just like in any situation trying to correct AIT all they need to do is to submit an annual businesses. Advance Income Tax is computed ASYCUDA systems has provided for automatic Income Tax Return at the end of the charge something is always time consuming and at the point of entry at the rate of 15% of the configurations for all AIT waivers with effect similarly reclaiming AIT is time consuming year accompanied by copies of the following: Value for Duty Purposes (VDP) of the imported from 1st January, 2017. Therefore, all AIT Customs and Excise Declaration (Form CE 20), since taxpayers have to wait until the end of goods and it is not the final tax. configurations are no longer done manually the year to claim it. Therefore, the best option Customs assessment notice on which the AIT A removal of this tax is granted to taxpayers but are activated once the taxpayer has a was charged and ASYCUDA generated receipt is to avoid being charged AIT in the first place who are compliant with submission of returns valid Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) obtained on which payment was made. For motor so that the resources can be used for other and payments of all tax types that they are either manually or electronically from TaxOnline vehicles, taxpayers need to show evidence that business transactions. So to avoid being registered for. For individuals who are not in system. Note that the AIT waiver configuration charged AIT, be tax compliant all the time. they are the owner by producing copies of a business but have a Taxpayer Identification

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PIC told to ensure Eskom viability before taking equity JOHANNESBURG - The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), Africa’s biggest fund manager, must ensure that state-owned power utility Eskom will operate profitably before its R92 billion debt pile is converted to equity, said Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo.

The plan proposed by workers’ unions that the PIC convert its debt into equity to help ease the power utility’s debt burden “has the potential to work,” Masondo said.

While Eskom has been able to pay interest on the debt, the power utility would need to generate sufficient revenue and profits to pay dividends, Masondo said.

“The PIC must ensure that the expected dividend earnings will be reasonably higher than the current interest earned on their loans,” Masondo told the City Press newspaper. “Eskom must meet certain conditions if converting PIC debt to equity is to be successful and sustainable.”

Eskom, which supplies almost all of South Africa’s power, has about R450 billion in debt and its revenue doesn’t match service costs. A proposal that the fund manager, which manages over R2 trillion, take a stake in the utility, was submitted to Treasury this year, the PIC chair Reuel Khoza said in June. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

GORDHAN CALLS ON SAA UNIONS, CREDITORS TO BECOME 'CO-CREATORS OF A NEW NATIONAL AIRLINE'

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OHANNESBURG Ahead of a key vote on the future of embattled national carrier SAA, Pravin Gordhan's Department of Public Enterprises has called on unions and creditors to become the "co-creators of a new national airline."

Some seven months after it entered business rescue, a vote on the airline's future is at long last expected take place today.

Stakeholders will vote to accept or reject the amended business rescue plan drawn

by up business rescue practitioners Siviwe Dongwana and Les Matuson, which includes the retention of only 1, 000 jobs, as well as offers of voluntary severeness packages to staff to reduce the airline's wage bill.

A vote in favour of the plan by 75 percent of the voting interests is required to carry the vote.

"Should creditors vote not to support the business rescue plan, SAA would face liquidation," said the DPE,

which would mean far lower severance package payouts to staff. – FIN24.

ZNCC seeks tax relief in mid-term budget Covid-19 constraints hit Botswana fuel supply, leading to shortages GABORONE - The Covid-19 lockdown, which has seen local fuel refineries reduce output in South Africa, has led to shortages in neighbouring Botswana, which has not been able to receive normal deliveries since the easing of the national shutdown.

The landlocked country, which relies largely on South Africa for its fuel imports, has faced severe supply constraints over the past two weeks.

The shortages have resulted in panic buying among some consumers, prompting the government to tap into its strategic reserves and source fuel from alternative suppliers in the region such as Namibia and Mozambique.

The sparsely populated nation of 2.4 million inhabitants has registered low Covid-19 infection rates, with only 314 cases of the virus identified and a single death. But the knock-on effect of the virus in SA has nevertheless been harsh.

"We have not received the normal supply of fuel from South Africa and that has caused supply challenges from the retailers.

The situation has not stabilised and we had to make use of our strategic reserves," said Mmetla Masire, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mineral Resources.

"We are now receiving about a third of our normal supply," he said adding that it was not clear when the situation might ease.

The country normally keep 12 days of supply in the strategic reserves.

Masire suggested the supply constraint was due to refineries not producing at full capacity due to the lockdown, which slashed output. He added the country requires about three million litres of fuel a day.

Adding to the fuel supply constraints are bottlenecks at Botswana's ports of entry, where truck drivers transporting fuel are subjected to mandatory 14-day Covid-19 quarantine before entering the country. – FIN24.

HARARE - The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) that represents over 7, 000 business entities countrywide, says Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube should use the mid-term budget review this week to include tax relief measures under the Government’s $18 billion economic recovery and stimulus package.

President Mnangagwa announced the bailout package on May 1, 2020 aimed at reinvigorating the economy and providing relief to individuals, families, small businesses and industries impacted by the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic and measures taken by the Government to contain the

disease. Analysts now expect the domestic economy, which declined by an estimated 6.5 percent according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, to shrink by about 15 percent due to the impact of the coronavirus global pandemic.

In its recent forecast, the World Bank projected Zimbabwe’s economy might contract by 10 percent from the initial growth forecast of 2.7 percent. Zimbabwe is nearing about 1, 000 positive cases of the coronavirus, which has shuttered global economies and led to millions of job losses and poverty and nine deaths.

It is expected that the deadly viral disease will turn upside down Ncube’s initial growth projection of three percent this year, which he announced

British economy likely to take longer to recover LONDON. – As the International Monetary Fund predicted a 10.2 percent contraction of Britain’s economy in 2020, gloomier than its previously projected contraction of 6.5 percent, economic watchers said Britain’s economy hit harder

by Covid-19 than previously thought could take longer than expected to recover.

“Even with the relaxation

of some Covid-related restrictions on economic activity, a degree of precautionary behaviour by households and businesses is likely to persist.

The economy, and especially the labour market, will therefore take some time to recover towards its previous path,” the Bank of England said.

Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, was concerned

late last year in the 2020 national budget, to a decline.

Coronavirus came as the economy already faced numerous headwinds including low commodity prices, shortage of power and foreign currency, high operating costs, exchange rate volatility, high cost of utilities and expensive and short-term funding constraints. “The chamber acknowledges that the stimulus package will go a long way in ensuring that industry is resuscitated as this will help in providing resources for potential rebound opportunities given the Covid-19 pandemic negative impact on sectors of the economy,” ZNCC said.

The business lobby said the funds under the recovery and stimulus package should be easy to access and should not

about the situation now, because two weeks after most shops reopened in England, footfall is still only half what it was a year ago.

“By European standards, Britain’s recovery remains slow,” she said.

Official statistics showed that Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 2.2 percent in the first quarter, the worst contraction in 41 years, and the economy shrank by a record 20.4 percent in April.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development forecast a slump of 11.5 percent of GDP in Britain in 2020 in a single wave

come from printing money, have a grace period of at least five months and clear timelines for its disbursement to be effective.

But ZNCC said to be effective, Ncube should consider a cocktail of tax relief measures that should cover value added tax, payment dates for individual tax and VAT, review of taxable amounts under intermediated money transfer tax, re-look the tax free threshold and retain duty on cigarettes.

However, ZNCC said the ad valorem excise rate should be maintained at 20 percent of the taxable amount, while the specific exercise component should be hiked from $100 per mille to $160, subject review again in November.

– THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

scenario.

Lockdown restrictions have led to sharp falls in economic output. Aviation, manufacturing, hospitality, retail and construction have been hit hardest.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson put the country on lockdown on March 23, banning non-essential travels and closing schools and shops to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

The government has gradually lifted the lockdown since mid-May, allowing non-essential retailers to reopen since June and pubs, bars and restaurants to resume business since last Saturday. – XINHUA.

Tuesday 14 July, 2020 ANTONIO MOURINHO MWANZA COME ON GUYS, THIS IS 2020 Why should a woman’s hard-work, talent, potential, dedication and achievements be reduced to a skirt and her private parts?

We, men do interviews all the time and no one asks us about our sexual escapades; no one asks us how many girlfriends, slay queens, one rounders we have or we have had.

So why should women be subjected to silly questions whose only purpose is to make them look cheap and immoral? Why can’t we ask them questions that focus on the bigger picture, the real issues affecting people? Why should interviews with women be reduced to chats about sex and promiscuity?

Every time a woman makes it in life ati ni hule.

Even at UNZA, the highest institution in the land, a reservoir of intelligentsia where the creme-de-la-creme of intellectuals ought to reside, when a woman, a girl, graduates with flying colours, SOME people will label her an STG (Sexually Transmitted Graduate). Like really!!!

Awe guys, God has endowed our girls, our women with the same exact ability and potential to excel in life as men. Our girls have the same potential, the same ability as us men to make it in life; it’s hard work, discipline, vision, dedication that matters; it’s not genitals or gender that matters, so let’s learn to respect and encourage our girls and women to fulfill their potential and achieve success.

Ask questions that will impact the lives of those listening not kufunsa va ziii monga porridge ilibe salt na sugar.

This is 2020 for crying out loud; stop tearing our women; like PAC said it’s time to heal our women, fight for our women. So if you don’t have what to ask other than vamu skirt then keep quiet.

Let’s learn to treat our women, our girls with the love and respect they deserve; let’s not be treating them like sexual objects. No. Let’s stop this stereotype.

COMMENTS: Chiko Katongo: Very true, it’s sad that women are not supposed to be great once we rise we are labelled otherwise.

Nono Mu: Lol Ummmm Chellah disrespected women not too long ago and everyone clapped lelo narrative yachinja pa shosho media... When we spoke against him ati we are PF we must just shut up now you see the trend seems to be escalating to unbelievable levels Chipimo Mic Chileshe: This is the same concern I had as well.

Chellah called a lot of women prostitutes and shosho media applauded.. I really don’t understand.

Andrew Mazombwe: Word bululu.

Chiko Katongo: This needs to stop.

Feston S Simovwe: Very encouraging words. !

Malunga ChinChin: Profound words, thank you.

Jane Mulenga: Thankyou my son, Antonio Mourinho Mwanza, you are blessed.

Gwen Kays: Very true even us looking for jobs it’s the same and corruption is everywhere It’s not really fair.

Steven Kaoma: That’s the controversy surrounding her life so all she needed was to answer and laugh it over than the way she reacted, his worship the mayor of the great city of Lusaka was asked whether he was mad he answered without taking offence boss.

Kennedy Mambwe: Should the stupidity of jealous people define the questions you should be asked. Oh please! If she says yes buhule bwampanga so what to you and me? Let’s deal with real issues and be mature.

Charlotte Næss: Steven, the point here is to realise that women too have the same capabilities and potential as men. Nothing and absolutely NOTHING can prevent them from making it big. Therefore, the thought of ssuming when one woman makes it big, ninshi she used her BOTTOM awe. So the reporter should have asked Mutale a better question than that humiliating one.

PERIOD! Loveness Chibemba: We as women need to live free from discrimination. Well said brother Antonio Mwanza. Bravo!

Charlotte Næss: Well done you thank you for saying it!!

Alfred Joseph: In as much as I may agree with you, let me stress that the question Mwanza Mutale was asked was in line with the allegations made against her by the general public hence, the interviewer was in order to ask her that question so that she can clear the air

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Friends and relatives: Lessons from RB

MWEETWA MUST REFLECT ON THE SPEAKER’S RULING Dear Editor,

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IRSTLY, we would like to join the Zambian people in condemning the dishonorable conduct that was expressed by UPND Choma MP Cornelius Mweetwa by referring to the Vice President as “shallow.”

In the past few years, we have counted Mr Mweetwa to be among sober UPND MPs who have practiced civil and issue-based politics devoid of character assassination.

On many facets, irrespective of what transgression Vice President Inonge Wina may have committed, calling her “shallow” is the dishonorable conduct that under any circumstances cannot and must not be justified.

It is therefore wrong for the opposition politician to stand on his feet even in the aftermath of the counsel from the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Patrick Matibini. The Speaker has parens patrie (parental jurisdiction) over all parliamentarians, therefore Mr Mweetwa must reflect on his ruling.

We take cognizance of the irrefutable fact that it is such inflammatory and uncoded language that is contributing to the never ending political tension in the country.

In this era where there is a hostile environment, leaders must refrain from the politics of name calling and instead observe mutual

respect for one another.

The UPND leader must take note that the Vice President and Patriotic Front commands a huge following across the country and it is likely that the supporters may take offence and react to such statements.

Using words like “shallow” is insulting not only to the Vice President and the PF but also the Zambian people who reposed confidence in her as Republican Vice President.

We wish to remind Mr Mweetwa that we do sympathise with his plea to exercise his freedom of expression in and outside Parliament. In the same vein, this right can be exercised with utmost civility and sober language. He can intelligently put across cogent arguments and poinst at the percived wrongs.

It is also unconventional

in our parliamentary system for Mr Mweetwa to demand for an apology outside the August House from the Vice President for what was said within the precincts of the National Assembly.

We challenge Mr Mweetwa to use applicable parliamentary procedures to impeach any statement issued at the floor of the House.

We are disappointed with the gross misconduct that was committed by Mr Mweetwa. We feel he must reflect on the Speaker’s ruling and apologise to the Vice Presidency or alternatively put across and argue his case before the floor of the House regarding the statement from her.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Lusaka.

Dear Editor, PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda had a close friend whom he knew from their UNIP days. They became very close after their days in government. So, when he was elected President in 2008, his close mate was elated - rightly so - that his close buddy was now in the driving seat of the country. He was one of the first to visit him as President.

“I want to be minister of Defence or Home Affairs or Foreign Affairs...” the friend told the President, choosing for himself the three most powerful positions in government.

But the problem was that this friend had no proper qualifications apart from having served in UNIP structures and rose within the ranks and file of the one-party state system. He only had “standard three” or something like that!

The President explained how difficult it would be to choose a very close friend as minister at the expense of qualified people in the MMD who were already in Parliament.

“We need to find something else...” the President said.

The friend understood the predicament of the President but instead proposed that he be appointed ambassador to either UK or US - one of the powerful diplomatic posts thus far.

“Even India as last resort,” the friend said.

Reluctantly, the President said he would think about it and asked me to get his CV for onward transmission to the Secretary to Cabinet Dr. Joshua Kanganja at that time.

The President walked his friend to the car park - a rare gesture by the Head of State where they hugged goodbyes.

As we were walking back to the office, the President whispered to me in low voice.

“Baba...nikuzipima mu life,” he said, meaning one must measure himself and his qualifications before asking for certain roles or permission.

“He can’t even be deputy ambassador or counsellor in those countries...,” the President said, before jokingly saying maybe he can be appointed First Secretary in Sudan!

“Never put your friends in difficulties by asking for favours which you do not qualify for...,” the President said before ordering me to abandon the mission of sending the CV for consideration.

“I will talk to him again...” he said, adding that matters of the State appointments can never be on friendship especially if one is not qualified for the job.

You see, I learnt from RB, that each time you go and ask for a favour from friends or relatives, always have the requisite qualifications to make the life of your friend easy.

In short, “Kuzipima” or measure yourself - qualifications and experience- before you ask your friends in powerful positions for a job or contract. Make the life of your friend easy.

This applies to other things like business.

Never ask for business when you have no capacity to deliver..you want a road contract but yet you do not even own a shovel or wheelbarrow!

DICKSON JERE.

DAILY

Tuesday 14 July, 2020

Use social media to market tourism, youths advised

By ANDREW MUKOMA THE young people in the country should fully utilise social media platforms to market the country’s tourism, the Livingstone Chamber of Commerce has advised.

This must be so in order to reduce the youth’s focus on petty issues such as rising against the Government.

Chamber of Commerce, President Namakau Sianga, advised youths to leverage on the power of internet and social media to market the country’s extraordinary tourism hidden treasures.

She was speaking when she featured on a governance programme on Radio Musiotunya dubbed “Atwaambe” yesterday.

Ms Sianga challenged

youths to stop abusing Government on social media but instead bring forward initiatives and campaigns aimed at promoting local tourism attractions.

She said that it would be interesting for youths to exchanging ideas on how local tourism could be improved.

Ms Sianga, who is also the founder of Naleli Women Initiative, further appealed to other stakeholders to get more involved in propelling innovative campaigns to boost the tourism sector in Zambia.

She said that for a very long now, Government had been encouraging Zambians to play a role in marketing the country tourism sector.

Ms Siyanga said it was the role of every citizen to play their part in championing the country’s tourism sector.

And Livingstone Tourism Association (LTA) Chairperson Rodney Sikumba said his association would engage youths and social media influencers to sell Livingstone as a tourism destination.

NORTH-WESTERN/ MOSI-OA-TUNYA NEWS

ELDERLY CITIZENS ENROLL IN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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BOUT 60 elderly persons drawn from Linda and Mulala communities in Livingstone have been re-entered for adult education at Linda Trust Community School.

Linda Trust Head teacher, Charity Chilambe, said that the school which runs from grade one up to eight has 568 learners.

Ms Chilambe said, out of that figure, 65 were elderly persons, with ages ranging from 27 to 65 years old.

This came to light when Mosi-oa-tunya Rotary Club in Livingstone led by President Rodney Sikumba donated COVID-19 preventive materials to the school at the weekend.

"Linda Trust Community

School is a school which depends entirely on donors and well-wishers. We are running from grade one up to grade eight between seven years and sixteen and we have a total of 568 children. "As you know education is very important regardless of one's age. We

have re-entered those that went out of school so that they can continue learning and also those who have never been in school but have passion for school despite their age," Ms Chilambe explained.

Ms Chilambe appealed to donors and well-wishers to

come to the aid of the school so that it could effectively provide the services.

She said the first priority on enrolment was given to double orphans while second was to the single orphan and the rest were from vulnerable families.

President Lungu meets Chiefs in Luampa PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has called on the people of Western province to co-exist and strive at embracing peace and unity at all times.

President Lungu wondered why issues of tribal conflicts have suddenly arisen in places where people lived together and accommodated each other despite belonging to different tribal groupings.

The Head of State said this in Luampa district of Western province when he met six chiefs both from the Barotse and the Nkoya Royal Establishments respectively.

“There is need for traditional

leaders in the two chiefdoms to respect the court ruling on the tribal conflicts between them.

He said any member who would be found disregarding the judgement will be breaking the law and will be dealt with according to the prescribed laws,” said President Lungu.

President Lungu said issues of tribe should not divide the people in the region, there are about 35 tribes in Western province and all along people co-existed and lived together but what is happening is saddening.

“You need to be preoccupied with things that affect the welfare of your subjects such as good health care, education and food, not concentrating on issues that are bringing conflicts amongst yourselves,” said the Head of State.

President Lungu added that this is why people needed to support the amendment of Bill Number 10 of 2019 that has a specific article that clearly states how government can help in addressing such matters for the sake of peace and unity.

And Chief Siwalyondo of the Barotse Royal Establishment in Luampa district has appealed to President Lungu to protect his chiefdom from the increasing numbers of people masquerading as chiefs resulting in confusion and harassment of his subjects in the locality.

Chief Siwalyondo who has lived in the district from 1921, noted that he is now fearing

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for his life following the death threats that he has continued to receive from his enemies in the area.

“I was born here in 1921, but what am seeing today has never happened in my area, a lot of people are claiming to be chiefs and are now following people in their home to collect money.

Those who fail to pay are being beaten and threatened, so Your Excellency I need your protection,” stressed the traditional leader. In response, President Lungu assured the traditional leader that he will engage the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure that people’s lives and property is protected inspite of their differences.

Meanwhile, Chief Kabangu of the Nkoya Royal Establishment has assured President Lungu of his chiefdom’s support and cooperation in order to bring development in the area.

Chief Kabangu said government has constructed health posts, a mini hospital, schools and other infrastructures as some of the development that has changed the face of the chiefdom. He said the commitment of the PF government to improve the living standards of the people in the chiefdom has cheered his subjects adding that the entire chiefdom will support the amendment bill number 10 due to its progressive clauses.

President Lungu is in Western province for a three days working visit where he is expected to inspect developmental projects, engage with traditional leaders and interact with party officials. - ZANIS

City of Ndola

INVITATION FOR BIDS TENDER NO. NCC/DES/PSU/AH/W/02/20-07: RENOVATION OF NEW AMBASSADORS HOTEL IN NDOLA The Ndola City Council has secured funds from the 20% Equalization Funds for 2020 and Intends to apply part of these funds to cover eligible payments under the contract for the renovation of the New Ambassadors Hotel in Ndola.

The Council now invites electronic bids from eligible contractors specialized in building and civil works and who are registered with the National Council for Construction (NCC) in category B or C, under Grade 4 or 5.

A complete set of solicitation documents may be viewed by interested bidders by downloading the soft copy on the Electronic Government Procurement system (e-GP System). HARD COPIES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The electronic bids must be sent clearly marked: “Tender for the renovation of the Ambassadors Hotel in Ndola” and uploaded on the Ndola City Council EG-Procurement Portal not later than on or before Monday, 17th August, 2020 at 10: 30 hours local time . Bids will be opened online soon after closing. Bidders or their representatives may follow the proceedings online.

The SITE VISIT will be on Friday 17th July 2020 starting at 10:30 hours at New Ambassador Hotel.

LATE BIDS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NDOLA CITY COUNCIL

MUKUNI

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BY KANYANTA E. KAUMA

Tuesday Tuesday 14, July 2020 30, June 2020

VICTIMS OR AGENTS OF CHANGE! LAW AND ORDER On Friday

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Rebels and in modern days, citizens who coalesce, in the name of democracy to oppose a decision that the government of the day proposes. There is NOTHING wrong with opposing a decision, but there take into account irrelevant is everything wrong, when considerations) ANY and EVERY decision is So, Southern is one opposed.

For IProvince know, when ofand the if10this provinces, which is the case, youis President Lungu’s constituency. have an extremist, you have a As he has been doing, hehave MUST fundamentalist and you a service therebel/murderer! area because HE IS potential A PRESIDENT FOR ALL. There is very little that Those aspiring be Natural anybody can doto about President of Zambia one There laws, if order is a factor. day; also legitimately is a can lot we can do about artificial claim to this single to our laws,access since they respond constituency – and they are specific needs. many! this laws is theas case, away YouIf see made by from any form not of emotion or man, should be a source sentimentalism the task ahead of tension or problems.

The calls for total and absolute reason is simple.

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It was written in 1948 – many Here, one cares and the other decades before I was born. does not. The one who cares is No self respecting and pushing for stability and order, responsible citizen, will rise up using law. The one who does to the occasion of defending not care is using instruments A wrong! I rest my case. can only reach if he stood on a Respect and responsibility stand mounted on a mountain have everything to do with surrounded by eggs. They can what one has been doing in easily there is the last break 10 – 20if years orno so.care A and trust me, then person does notuproar have to talkis inevitable! about who or what he/she is or other haswhich national has The done.

Facts, tend obligations, imposed by law to be stubborn and cannot be and the otherbut has very Justifiable, few - all close disputed ONLY to on thehand chest.toAn important part are settle a matter. ofIf the is the we description must do justice to fact of entities the whoFourth are cheering Zambia, Estate but notbenefit readilyuspart of the will greatly if equation.

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IMPORTING that circumstances, wherein these agenda in the professional lane/ ingredients can be dispensed work of a Journalist.

Friends, of.

During the barbaric you will all agree with me that American scandal (US) Police Brutality unearthing is not the that led to as theadministering unfortunate death same thing of GeorgeIFloyd. campaign unfairness. insist, The if justice and dubbed, black livesfaculty matter, is all equity is part of your LAW and ORDER. ofabout thought, you cannot be Do you agree or you don’t? “scandalising” others with your I support ALL lives, but “dirty tentacles!”

NEVER injustice; of irrespective The importance countryof perpetrator!

(Thethat context wide support means of George injustice, which you can onlyiswin a Zambian offends LAW andif ORDER).

Presidential race, you can Friends LAW and attract support fromORDER all the is critical forUndoubtedly, survival! provinces. it would also be easier to govern you next week. if See a President-elect, has a Comments: ngandem12@ majority in Parliament.

Conflict isgmail.com retrogressive and very easily Cell/SMS 0977776191 and accommodates irrationality.

0955 776191 ALL POLITICIANS MUST TAKE HEED. So is provocation; notwithstanding source, which feeds from evil agendas.

Change, and any change MUST BE MANAGED. See you next week.

DRAGER TON OD SREDAEL YNA SREDAEL YRGNA SA SEVLESMEH

NGANDE MWANAJITI

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(Part 1) F you believe in God, the ARE you victim or an agent God ofaAbraham, Jacob of change?

What kind and others, you willof agree change do God you want to see that the Christians and that Ichange praywill to and suspectimprove others, your livelihood? is a God of Order. Our God Assupernatural part of life andlaws, living, has which change is inevitable.

It comes in are superior to laws/rules different made byforms man.and by different people as agents of one It is aacting fact that Men and kind or another.

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As to a basic the territorial of whatever Mother example, no integrity parent, of Zambia.

In this it must description andregard, standing in be appreciated that NOBODY society, would be happy if owns ANYBODY andchild NOBODY and when his or her tells owns an INCHnoorparent part ofwould lies. Equally, Zambia, than leasing be happyother if their child was from in the Republican President. anyway, involved in theft or in For the record, the some gangster activities. Any Republican President the activity which seeks toisdestroy embodiment Zambia as society is an of abomination. documented ourcase, Supreme That beinginthe I doubt Law. It follows thatdisagree much asthat if anybody would preferences reality of it is importantare to ahave artificial life, the LAWlaws all the time, must laws, which must apply remain our guiding compass as to all equally and equitably, we strive foron CIVILITY. depending circumstances. theallcontext of changed AsInwe know, such terms are behaviours, wantcontextual to question both relativeI and

but a very important aspect, is WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR. Here is an example of in a No political party distinction the two.

Zambiabetween was formed Every action has a reaction. This on the basis of either is a natural law! It is important butchering our rules peace for there to be Traffic and or ONLYotherwise, to SERVE a regulations; there

particular region of Artificial laws the country.

If that were to be the case, Human beings have many peopletowould the potential destroy choose notand to belong themselves the to anyas such political world we know it. party this andpremise I would and From go sopoint, far ascomes urgingin stand Zambians to the conceptNOT of artificial support any regional laws and societal formation. sanction.

Artificial

laws are clearly necessary. Taking the the fundamentals of governance most bizarre example, and political competition, in I doofnot know what view the background of would happen to the unacceptable behaviour exhibited people Zambiabyifsome all security inwings Monzeof during the visit of government President Edgar Lungu. were disbanded.

I have said to many people

elsewhere, everything, (including men who wish would be chaos on the roads. to Traffic marry or have carnal rules are made by man knowledge each other), can and part of of artificial law. Human be defended/justified.

The or beings sometimes control question on artificial this subject manipulate laws.matter For is: Was the unfortunate and instance, it is not unusual for an embarrassing “I do not care”episode driver towithin avoidthe a four corners the law, namely, road block orofdrive without road (a) was tax (Notheckling long agoand thatbooing a driverof Eagle legalofficer (b) was the hit intoOne, a Police manning a road block). Please note that

imprudent act reasonable Human beings are unable(c) to were all natural “procedures followed” control laws or nature. (d) impropriety At was best,there only any mitigation may on the of thealthough actors/enablers? be part possible it never (Was this a form of expression prevails. permitted by law?)

A hurricane will run its full Beyond these legal course and stopping it is requirements, are the basics impossible! of culture and tradition: Equally, when the Cold To what extent was Tonga Season called winter sets in, culture (Monze is Tongaland) one can only use heating to observed? Since Monze is keep warm. Similarly, in the rain home to other Zambians not Season, it pours, sometimes necessarily governed by leading to destructive floods.

Tonga culture and tradition, the Nobody has any control over question is whether the cultures natural occurrences/events! and tradition of non Tongas The best any government was observed or whether what can do is to advise/counsel happened is the “dictatorship people but cannot in a ofitsthe majority.”

Every majority democratic dispensation owes a minority a duty! (as inNow, Zambia), out as a force matterthem of principle, of their ancestral grounds, unless necessary, I do not serve; innames. instances of national mention (President development asdifferent happened Lungu’s case is during the construction of and unique because of his Kariba Damn.

TOWERING legal standing The residents of Gwembe recognised

by Law) Valley (my – National In view ofAncestors several political Heroes) were forcibly removed incidents around the country, by the Colonial government it is clear to me that we face the lower lands alongallthe afrom miserable future, unless Zambezi tolevels make and wayof leaders at River, various for theother damn financed by the many entities beyond the World Bank political arenaand cansome standMining up in houses. of(Chief Chipepo and defence Zambia. other Chiefs in the Valley and It is a form of negative the National Archives have all confrontation (With no added the details.) benefit by either the perceived Talking about the Dam, that perpetrators or the actual is an artificial it is individuals whocreature elect to and display wonder dams around theat ano strange kind of patriotism) world have collapsed variance witheither democracy.

In this or have faults, and as indeveloped other confrontations, require engineeringor I which see FUNDAMENTALISM solutions on emerging. a regular basis.

EXTREMISM If this Natural creations do notitneed vice is allowed to fester, will engineering solutions.

Have destroy Zambia, resulting in you ever heard of a mountain pain/anguish. requiring fixing andintending?

No political party Zambia (Only if suchonisthe driven byof was formed basis human desire) our peace or either butchering ONLY to SERVE a particular region of the country. If that were to be the case, many people would choose not to belong to any such political party and I would go so far as urging Zambians NOT to support any regional formation.

We need to be clear with one thing. That thing is the democratic record that Zambia can rightfully boast of. From

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Who hatched the plan to boo the President? As long as the perpetrators and abettors remain unknown, we are in trouble with accountability and the RULE of LAW. (The Police are very useful in tracing criminals and imputing criminality in this matter by raising questions such as, “but where was the Police?”; is problematic)

During the barbaric American (US) Police Brutality that led to the unfortunate death of George Who hatched the plan to 1964 to The date,campaign we have had this lives is a matter which belongs Floyd. dubbed, black matter, is all about LAW and ORDER. Do you agree or boo the President? As long as elections after every FIVE to NO political party but all you don’t? the perpetrators and abettors years. Never mind the fact that Zambians. remain unknown, we are in Dr In Kaunda standing with I findofitfrightening absurd andlarge EGOs Now, it is important to note facts as far was as the ecosystem trouble with accountability aisfrog.

That is the that traumatic that notwithstanding an “ACT OF that the very existence of LAW and GREED, concerned; thechoice very useful and the RULE of LAW. (The Zambians either passively HOOLIGANISM” can be suggests an expectation of civic Gender, have not helped concept ofmade natural capital; Police are very useful in or actively.

That order, patterncaptures of tacit defended. responsibility, so that a society matters at How all. and why? The which respects tracing criminals and imputing oppression was broken in 1991, fact that a defence is on the – in this case Zambia, must Human beings have the it all. It requires that we respect criminality in this matter by leading to the landmark change table from several individuals have ORDER. Order is good for potential to destroy themselves nature so that we continue to raising questions such as, of government. isand worrisome and declaration the world as awe know it. commerce and industry. Order benefit from the ORDER that “but where was the Police?”; is I dodesires, not agree that we with should hooliganism, which NO this premise andhas stand is good for government and God of course, the ofFrom problematic) entertain anarchy in our politics.

PLACE in a democracy. point, comes in the concept governance. Order is good for supplementary artificial laws, In as far as alternative views We need to be to outcome. a cause I am at and a loss to ofAgain, artificial laws societal the health of a Society and it which target a loyal similar from Southern Province are andYes, not there a CULT the fact that explain what is causing so sanction. is important for the fabrics that areorseveral concerned, it is extremely some political are much pain, unreasonableness Artificial laws are clearly hold society together. planets but asformations far as I know, UNREASONABLE and now more of a RELIGION than and anger? Yes in reality Seeking to break these bonds UNDEMOCRATIC for anybody anything else. Otherwise, where fundamentalists and extremists ofstate Sisterhood Brotherhood to that theand province is a is the anger coming from? across the board exist but I do is not only criminal but as NO-GO ZONE for any other Who does not know that not expect any LEADER to be good as drinking poison and politician other that those from the most vicious and hotly part of extremism because if expecting the other person to the dominant party in the area. contested war was cooled down that becomes the case, thinking die.

Southern Province is an by reason? Some believe that around issues of process and Lying, deception and integral part of Zambia and is violence or smart criminality delivery accountability, become treachery are forms of illegality a Party for ALL Zambians and forces acceptance. I do not extremely difficult. Process and disorderly manner that the previous or former (highly agree. We should not allow and Delivery accountability result in trouble.

Allcan these offend credible) members confirm are critical pillars of any UNREASONABLE thinking to LAW and ORDER. this statement.

TRANSPARENT process. dictate/manage our politics and For avoidance of doubt, wePART need to the NO OFobserve ZAMBIA ISlaws that we set for ourselves “FENCED”! otherwise the of laws, rules and The culture violence regulations useless wherever by become whomever, is a and ornamental.

As a matterwhich of fact, worrisome phenomena; as far to asour Order is concerned, isinALIEN culture and it is not reasonable to make tradition.

(IF and ONLY whena permanent faced under attack,decision one maywhen defend with a temporally themselves.

In this challenge. case, who instance,nonpartisan it would be Yes, there are several planets but as far as I know, God created one Earth where co-existence is wasFor attacked?) unwise to community quit your Job because expected and the EARTH can only play its role effectively, if ORDER is not minimised by human chiefs and leaders it isattest very cold. desires. The Natural Capital school of thought supports a balance in order to assure today and can to theThe factcold that weather is always aand passing phase tomorrow.

VIOLENCE INTOLERANCE andnot making earthculture. moving are part ofan Tonga decision because of a window God created one Earth where necessary.

Taking the most I am consoled that some This in all respects of discomfort, prove very co-existence is expected and bizarre example, I do not know chiefs, includingwill Chief Monze represents instances when costly in the long run. the EARTH can only play its what would happen to Zambia if and others have roundly human beings interfere with Sometimes, hear of role effectively, if ORDER is not all security wings of government condemned theyou mischief.

I nature. We see loads of trucks minimised by human desires. were disbanded.

Just imagine agree that the mischief must not carrying charcoal. This is The Natural Capital school of the Police going on strike! There detract Government’s resolve a clear unsustainable way thought supports a balance are many people who drive to engage the province just like in which human beings are in order to assure today and cars on our roads knowing too any other. justifiably, tempering with tomorrow. well that their cars are either Here is a bit of CIVICS for all nature in defiance of both Clearly, the biggest danger defective or certain licenses to appreciate. Zambia has TEN natural and artificial laws! to the Earth, are Human Beings. have expired.

POLITICAL PROVINCES, which Who does not know the This is such a unique creation.

WHY do these engage in form a single constituency for role trees play in the troubled It is a danger to itself as well as such embarrassing behaviours the President. That is how our ecosystem? We know that against other occupants of the and are comfortable to pay political system is designed Oxygen, an essential gas type The culture of violence wherever by whomever, is a worrisome phenomena; is ALIEN to ecosystem. fines andwhich face inconveniences and nothing stops anyone to that sustains life; comes from our culture and tradition. (IF and ONLY when underinsatiable attack, one maythat defend themselves.

In this Human Beings’ follow, instead of simply push for changes to this system. trees, in addition to the rain case, who was attacked?) nonpartisan chiefs and community leaders can attestBreaking to the fact (I always say that if it is not appetite for POWER and complying? lawthat and which is so essential for human VIOLENCE and INTOLERANCE areSUCCESS not part of Tonga culture. broken, don’t fix it and do not has become a major rules, in my view, speaks to the existence! (Irrigation; has

I support ALL lives, but NEVER injustice; irrespective of perpetrator! (The context Comments: ngandem12@ of George is injustice, which gmail.com Cell/SMS 0977776191 and 0955 776191 offends LAW and ORDER).

EDITOR’S NOTE: Thisis column Friends LAW and ORDER will new be appearing every critical forTuesday. survival!

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Two vandals in Chingola nabbed

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA TWO people including a juvenile have been arrested in Chingola while one suspect has escaped custody after stealing Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (MWSC) water pipes.

Police have since launched a manhunt for one suspect who escaped custody. MWSC assistant public relations manager, Bright Mtonga, confirmed the development yesterday in an interview.

He said the pipes supplied water to Kasompe airstrip. “I can confirm that three people among them a juvenile were arrested by police for stealing water pipes supplying water to Kasompe water strip, however one suspect escaped custody and a manhunt has been launched,” he said.

Mr Mtonga identified the suspect as valentine Kaumba 23 and said the suspect and the juvenile had been released on police bond pending court appearance.

He said both suspects were from Chiwempala Township. Mr Mtonga said the suspects were apprehended during an operation by MWSC security and Zambia police after a tip off from the public. He advised residents to desist from tampering with company installations as they risked being arrested and prosecuted. Mr Mtonga urged patriotic residents to be vigilant and help the company curb the scourge which was derailing development.

ECL for CB agro boost

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

PRESIDENT Lungu wants the Copperbelt Province to stop depending on mining but diversify into the agriculture sector, the provincial administration has said.

Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe said the region has been the largest contributor to Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for years even though the mainstay has been mining activities.

Mr. Nundwe said this in Ndola at the weekend when Nyimba Investment officials led by Head-Sales and Marketing Manager Willings Mulenedema paid a courtesy call on him.

He said President Lungu wants to ensure the Copperbelt province contributes to national bumper harvest and he therefore implored input distributing companies to ensure timely delivery of the commodities.

“The President has been saying that let agriculture be the mainstay of our economy and agriculture be serious business. I have seen trucks rolling in delivering inputs and this is because the President has said that let the province not entirely depend on mining,” said Mr Nundwe.

He was impressed

that Nyimba had started distributing the inputs way ahead of the farming season, saying the move would help farmers plan in good time.

With Nyimba distributing the commodity, Mr. Nundwe said he did not expect excuses from farmers.

And Mr. Mulendema said Nyimba was contracted to supply 32, 550 metric tonnes of fertiliser, which comprises 21,028 metric tonnes of D Compound and 11, 522 metric tonnes of urea.

He said Nyimba was scheduled to complete the delivery of all the required quantities by the end of July.

“On our part we are expected to complete the total deliveries in the next two weeks. We have all the quantities for the entire country in our main hub in Lusaka and for the Copperbelt. We are certain that we will complete in the next two weeks. Timely delivery is our key strategy, ‘’Mr Mulendema said And Masaiti District Commissioner Patrick Zulu thanked President Lungu and Agriculture minister Michael Katambo for ensuring that farming inputs for the 2020/21 farming season were in the district early.

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LOOD victims in Kitwe, who have been temporarily accommodated at Buchi Hotel, have started leaving the transit centre citing poor sanitation and lack of proper care.

The flood victims have for some time now been crying to Government and the Kitwe City Council for quick resettlement, especially after the outbreak of Covid-19 in March this year.

Over 500 flood victims from Bulangililo, Musonda, Mwaiseni, Mufuchani and areas around Kafue River were accommodated at the Hotel and Buchi Hall for over six months, but have started abandoning the place fearing Covid-19 infection.

They have also complained of poor sanitation.

“Our friends have started leaving because of the life we are subjected to here. We now feel we do not have anyone to turn to because we are not getting any promising response,” said one of the victims Mr Musenge Musonda.

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FILE PHOTO : Over 500 flood victims from Bulangililo, Musonda, Mwaiseni, Mufuchani and areas around Kafue River were accommodated at Buchi Hotel and Buchi Hall for over six months, but have started abandoning the place fearing COVID-19 infection.

Mr Musonda said that the victims had been waiting for an update for some months now but to no avail.

He said that the people had started going back to their settlement to rebuild the houses that collapsed after the Kafue River start its

banks.

Another victim, Ms Mable Mulenga, complained that it was difficult for them to live with children at the transit centre that was overcrowded.

“We can only ask for Government to expedite

their procedure of moving us before we all go back to our old place.

“We are getting worried day by day especially when we do not get any updates from the relevant authorities and we feel we are forgotten,” she said.

Enhance science, technology, Govt urged

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA GOVERNMENT should put science and technology at the centre of development, the Dziwa Science and Technology Trust (DSAT) has said.

The organisation has appealed to Government to create a stimulus package for equipment to allow locally based scientists conduct their research without any difficulties.

DSAT Executive Director, Veronica Mwaba, told the Daily Nation in Kitwe that it was better to be practical than being reactive in the fight against Covid-19.

“Covid-19 has devastated economies as well as humans and we are going to lack big time as a country if we do not invest in science education,” she said.

Ms Mwaba observed that the pandemic had taught countries and individuals many lessons that needed to be seriously taken care of.

DSAT is a non-governmental organisation aimed at promoting science with a bias on agriculture, education, environment, health, innovation, engineering and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

It also aims to engage experts and the community to appreciate the benefits of science and technology

“Covid 19 has devastated economies as well as humans and we are going to lack big time as a country if we do not invest in science education.”

in their livelihood through effective science communication.

Ms Mwaba noted that there was need to build confidence amongst health workers by providing necessary equipment if progress was to be made in the fight against the pandemic while adapting to the new normal.

Ms Mwaba said that it was impressive to note that the country did not import any professionals to help with the Covid-19 as the Ministry of Health was up to the task.

She, however, encouraged Government to increase the use of ICTs to the majority of Youths especially those in Community Schools so as to see more Youths take the Lead on the use of ICTS. “It would be encouraging to see a generation of youths with the potential to create business opportunities through ICTs. There is no doubt that the drivers of Sustainable development goals are young people,” she said.

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“We have therefore decided that in order to conserve hospital capacity, the sale, dispensing and distribution of alcohol will be suspended with immediate effect.”

He said there was clear evidence that the resumption of alcohol sales had resulted in substantial pressure placed on hospitals, including trauma and ICU units, due to motor vehicle accidents, violence and related trauma.

“Most of these and other trauma injuries occur at night.”

On the curfew, Ramaphosa announced that “as an additional measures to reduce the pressure on hospitals, a curfew will be put in place between the hours of 21:00 and 04:00.”

“Apart from people who need to travel to and from work or who need to seek urgent medical or other assistance during this time, everyone will be required to remain at home.

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“Regulations on the wearing of masks will be strengthened. Employers, shop owners and managers, public transport operators, and managers and owners of any other public building are now legally obliged to ensure that anyone entering their premises or vehicle must be wearing a mask,” the president instructed.

In addition: “All workplaces and all institutions need to ensure that there is a designated coronavirus official responsible for making sure that all regulations and all precautions are strictly adhered to.” Earlier in his speech, Ramaphosa had expressed dismay at certain behaviours, explaining: “Even as most of our people have taken action to prevent the spread of the virus, there are others who have not.

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country, and not regions, districts or tribes.”

Speaking during a press briefing in Mzuzu, Ngwira whose party was criticised for being nepotistic and tribalistic when it was in government, said MCP is repeating the same things that Malawians have been fighting against.

“The cake is not a national cake as promised, but a cake for MCP. We are afraid that we will suffer even more under the MCP government. Instead of impressing, MCP has clearly shown that it is tribalistic,” said Ngwira.

He also accused the new government of rewarding people that funded MCP. “This Cabinet is all about who contributed to the MCP campaign. I see only hands of MCP in it. I doubt if the Tonse Alliance leaders endorsed this,” he said.

He added: “To make matters worse, they are now trying to suppress the media through

ILONGWE - DPP regional governor for the North Christopher Mzomera Ngwira has hit at MCP, accusing it of advancing tribalism as evidenced by composition of President Lazarus Chakwera first Tonse Alliance government Cabinet.

But Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has trashed Ngwira’s claims, saying MCP did not have influence on the appointments, arguing that Chakwera himself has defended his selection that “he chose those people on merit to represent the

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such appointments. Some of the media houses will now be compromised because of the appointments. This is trying to silence the people. The media is the mouth-piece for the voiceless.”

But in reaction to Ngwira’s claims, MCP spokesperson, the Reverend Maurice Munthali hit back at DPP as a party that promoted tribalism, “and that is why people voted it out.”

“The new government is putting an end to that.

Positions are being based on merit and let the people work and see their performance.

The good part is that the President has emphasised that the Cabinet will be reporting to the public. Everyone will be held accountable and judged based on their performance,” said Munthali.

He asked DPP to concentrate on its opposition business, and let Chakwera lead the country. – NATION.

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Ivorian VP quits, days after PM’s death ABIDJAN - Ivory Coast’s Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan has resigned, President Alassane Ouattara’s office said yesterday.

His resignation comes days after the sudden death last week of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who was also the ruling party’s candidate for October’s presidential election.

Patrick Achi, the secretary-general of the presidency, told reporters that Kablan Duncan, who previously served as Ouattara’s prime minister, was leaving for personal reasons. – REUTERS.

Somalia federal states rule out one-person-one-vote poll

MOGADISHU - The leaders of Somalia’s five regional states have said the country is not ready to hold its first one-person-onevote election this year due to insecurity and logistical challenges.

In a statement after a two-day meeting in the central town of Dhusamareb, the presidents of Galmudug, Puntland, Jubbaland, Hirshabelle and South West state called for an alternative election model. – BBC.

US woman held hostage by internet fraudster in Nigeria rescued

ABUJA - A US woman lured to Nigeria on a promise of marriage and held for more than a year by an internet fraudster, has been rescued, police said on Sunday.

The suspect, Chukwuebuka Obiakuwhom, met the woman on Facebook, and extorted $48, 000 from her by promising to marry her. Police said the suspect would be charged at a later date. – AFP.

New Zealand mosque shooter sacks lawyers

WELLINGTON - The gunman behind New Zealand’s Christchurch mosque shootings sacked his lawyers yesterday and opted to represent himself, raising fears he would use a sentencing hearing next month to promote his white-supremacist views.

Australian national Brenton Tarrant will be sentenced on August 24 on 51 murder convictions, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism arising from last year’s massacre, the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s modern history. He has pleaded guilty to the charges. – AFP.

UN, EU slam Malian government for lethal response to protests

BAMAKO - The United Nations and the European Union have condemned the Malian government’s use of lethal force during protests calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign, and urged it to release detained opposition leaders.

On Friday the latest and third mass demonstration held since protests began in early

June turned violent, with police firing gunshots toward demonstrators, some of whom had occupied state buildings in Bamako. Protesters have been calling for Keita to step down over his failure to quash violence by jihadist groups and ethnic militias, and over disputed results of legislative elections in March.

The government admitted

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four people were killed on Friday. The opposition says the police killed at least eight more during smaller protests on Saturday. Several leaders of the M5-RFP, the coalition leading the protests, were also arrested.

In a statement late on Sunday night, the U.N. mission in Mali, the African Union, West African regional bloc ECOWAS and the European Union criticised vandalism by protesters but reserved their sharpest criticism for the authorities. International and regional powers fear political turmoil in Mali could undermine their military campaigns against Islamist insurgents in West Africa’s Sahel region.

The United Nations has over 13, 000 peacekeeping soldiers in Mali. The organisations “condemn the use of lethal force in the context of maintaining public order and invite all stakeholders to exercise restraint,” the statement said.

It added that M5-RFP leaders arrested over the weekend should be released “to create the conditions for political dialogue.”

The M5-RFP, a coalition of religious, political and civil society leaders, has repeatedly rejected concessions offered by Keita as insufficient, including his offer on Saturday to dissolve the Constitutional Court as the M5-RFP has demanded.

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SWINDLED RETIREES SEEK SPEAKER’S INTERVENTION

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RETIREES countrywide who have been swindled out of unanimously agreed to petition the Speaker of the National Assembly to set up a commission of inquiry to determine criminal elements into their predicament.

And former Barclays Bank employees have called for an immediate probe into alleged fraudulent activities committed by whoever transfered the Barclays Bank Pension fund to African Life Financial Services.

This follows a meeting held yesterday at the Lusaka Hotel where retirees from across the country agreed that the matter be

Thousands of mourners on Saturday gathered at Harare’s National Stadium for a memorial concert for renowned musicians Oliver Mtukudzi before it was taken to his home village, north of the capital. (Story on page 2)

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We hope that we will now make progress because among political parties, we have agreed on how to progress on the national dialogue.� -Mr. Mwila STORY ON PAGE 3

all the previous engagements and avenues used had seemingly hit a snag.

After the meeting, a committee which will spearhead the initiative to petition the speaker before the next session of parliament opens was formed.

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SOLD scones to raise money for school but still missed the whole of Grade 11 due to financial constraints and almost got expelled from school but today, I am a qualified electrical engineer, running my own company in an industry dominated by men, says Melissa Hangoma.

Ms. Hangoma, 24, of Old Kanyama Township in Lusaka, says she has seen life at its worst from being thrown out of the house in the middle of the night under a heavy downpour to almost getting ejected out of school for missing almost the whole year by uncompromising school authorities but says God is always faithful to those who trust Him. Ms Hangoma, the only daughter of a woman she barely remembers as she died when she was only four years old while she has never seen her father as he refused to take responsibility after her mother got pregnant, says she has seen the ugly face of poverty.

She says had it not been for her aunt who kept her faithful when life seemed hopeless, she would have wasted her life into early marriage or would have veered into illicit behaviour just to make ends meet.

“There was nothing rosy about my life. Raised by an aunt who was also struggling, life was unbearable but the worst came when I qualified to Grade 10 and got admission at one of the schools in Kafue.

“I had to leave my aunt behind and had to look for a house for rent. There was literally no money. One of my uncles helped me with school fees for Grade 10 but I never set foot into class the whole year in Grade 11.

“Even when I was in school in Grade 10 in 2012, there were nights when I went to bed without food. I did not want to bother other people I was renting the apartment with and so, I never asked for food from anyone. Staying alone at such a tender age with poverty hitting me hard, I would have been forced into prostitution but God kept me faithful.

“I had no money to pay for either rentals or tuition. I could not return to school in 2013. I went back to Kanyama where I started baking and selling scones to raise money for school but this was not enough.

“For almost a year, I sold scones and when I returned to school in Grade 11 term 3, my first headache was the school authorities who told me matter-of-factly that I would not get back into school because I was not serious.

“The head teacher even went to an extent of telling me that there was no space for girls who ran away from school to sleep around with men and only retuned when they felt like. She even asked if I had not been married during the time I was away from school. The world was crumbling around me,” recounts Ms. Hangoma.

‘I SOLD SCONES TO FUND MY EDUCATION’ She said things got worse when she got to where she rented an apartment as her landlady told her she could not get in because she had arrears.

In January 2014, she went back to the school with her aunt who begged the head teacher to allow her to continue with school despite her absence the previous year to which the head teacher reluctantly agreed.

When she went back to the apartment, she recounts, the landlady said she would not

prepare supper. This meant that I was always late for school, and then had to dodge from school to go and prepare meals in the evening before the owner of the house knocks off.

“Being away from school for a year and dodging classes from time, I did not perform as expected in Grade 12 but managed to get a full certificate. I thanked the woman who kept in Kafue and left for Kanyama to join my aunt.

“A certain private school offered me a job but I did not

For almost a year, I sold scones and when I returned to school in Grade 11 term 3, my first headache was the school authorities who told me matter-of-factly that I would not get back into school because I was not serious.” move in her room but allowed her to stay with her.

“But she was a single mother who was also struggling to raise her children. Life for her was hard and bringing me in worsened it. Then, a certain lady from church offered to get me. She had a stable job.

The challenge was that where she was staying was far from school but I accepted.

“Even there, things were not easy for me. I literally became a maid. I used to go to school in the afternoon and that meant doing all the house chores including preparing lunch for the family.

“Also, I had to come back early from school to go and

last because the owner of the school wanted to start sleeping with me,” she recounted.

She said in 2016, she obtained a certificate in psychosocial counselling and worked as a volunteer at Kanyama clinic but that was not sustainable as she was not getting anything and she stopped.

She then got a bursary to study a craft certificate in electrical engineering at the Thorn Park Construction Training Centre where she also did photovoltaic solar installation and graduated in 2018.

Today, Ms. Hangoma owns her own company which was only registered on June 18, 2020, called Melitec Electrical

and Construction Limited but says the only challenge she has to land bigger contracts is lack of equipment as she if forced to subcontract other people.

“I have just registered my company and what I lack is funding to buy equipment such as drilling, welding, and melting machines, grinders, compressors, a generator, and ladders. It’s rewarding for a woman to be in a field which is considered to be exclusively for men and I want to make the grade. I am not only seeing challenges of competing with men. I am also seeing opportunities.

“There are people who will give you a contract just to see if you can do it. Others will give you a contract because they believe women are sincere and honest and so, I am not intimidated. Of course there are times when people cannot just give you an opportunity to do the work because you are a woman.

“Some people want to take advantage of that fact and propose sex over contracts but I will never fall for such because I know how God has led me and would not want to disappoint him now,” Ms. Hangoma said.

She believes she wants to be among a generation of women who will get up, get dirty, and make a living for themselves than depending on men all the time.

“We look down on ourselves because of what people say about us. I have been discouraged before. I heard this

stereotype a hundred times but I have never been distracted.

“Some people, say they have not gone far in their education because they did not have sponsorship but I am here. I had to drop out of school for a year to go and sell scones and get back to school.

“The reason why most married women become destitute after their husbands are dead is because of this dependency syndrome where they contribute nothing to running the affairs of their home and when the breadwinner dies, hell breaks loose on them because they are not used to fending for their families.

“Women, married or not, must desire to go back to school, get a trade and stand

on their own because that is the only way they will be financially independent. I am planning to take my aunt back to school soon because she has seen me through thick and thin.

She has been there for me when all seemed hopeless and she needs my empowerment.

“The other thing killing us as women is that we are too smart for nothing.

We want to be too choosy when it comes to learning skills. I am living testimony of the fact that women can find space in the men dominated profession.

“In this field, you don’t need to wait to be employed because you are an employer yourself and this is something I am proud of,” Ms. Hangoma said.

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