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UPND HIT SQUAD EXPOSED

Emmanuel Chilekwa

Ephraim Shakafuswa

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

HE UPND formed a crack squad to cause violence ahead of the 2016 elections, the Lusaka Magistrate Court heard yesterday. A State witness yesterday testified before the Lusaka Magistrate court how Lusaka lawyer Martha Mushipe and other UPND members formed a crack squad with the intention to cause violence ahead of the 2016 general elections. Testifying before Magistrate Felex Kaoma, Mr Bernard Phiri told the court that a meeting to plan violence was attended by UPND members, including former Evelyn Hone lecturer Clayson Hamasaka, Emmanuel Chilekwa and Ephraim Shakafuswa at Ms Mushipe’s law firm in Lusaka. Story on Page 3

Clayson Hamasaka

…as witness reveals investigation details in court

Panic as 6 Kenyan MPs test positive

Constitution. Dr Matibini said this when he rendered part of his ruling on a point of order raised by Mazabuka Central UPND member of Parliament Garry Nkombo last week. “In view of the foregoing, I am not persuaded by the observation or indeed suggestion by the Constitutional Court in the Kambwili case that the speaker has no Constitutional mandate to interpret the law and the constitution. To Pg 3

EDDIE MWITWA LAZ president

NXIETY has hit Parliament after six legislators tested positive to coronavirus. The lawmakers are admitted in different hospitals in Nairobi, with one said to be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Meanwhile, sources revealed that many other legislators who had come into contact with their positive colleagues rushed to get tested during the weekend, raising fears that the number of the positive cases could rise once their re-

sults are released. Among those said to be in the hospital is a ranking member of the National Assembly, who by virtue of his office, is feared to have exposed himself to many of his colleagues, with confidential sources indicating to The Standard that more than 20 legislators had gone for tests after learning of his hospitalisation. A first-time MP from western Kenya is said to have contracted the virus after interacting closely with the colleague who is in ICU, while another is a Coast MP. To Page 3

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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THERE is a danger that Government’s attempts to empower youths might not yield the desired results if these are not based on a strong foundation. It is well and good that the government is taking pragmatic steps to answer to the cries of the youth – particularly those without jobs by releasing funds aimed at empowering them. But this, without a well laid out programme might just be pouring money into a bottomless pit which will merely leave a huge deficit in the country’s finances. Just on Sunday, Youth, Sports and Child Development Minister, Emmanuel Mulenga disclosed that Government was mooting out another empowerment scheme for the general youth populace He said this was for those not covered by the K30 million stimulus fund announced by President Edgar Lungu for artists. The minister said, a consortium of ministers would be meeting at Mulungushi International Conference Centre this Thursday to hammer out an empowerment scheme to cover the rest of the youth with various entrepreneurship skills. Government must look at past failures to ensure that this time round, it comes out with a win-win situation. We say so because in 2015, Government initiated a Youth Empowerment Fund to provide startup capital for youths with viable business plans. Through the Youth Empowerment Fund, 1, 300 youths benefitted from the K52 million which was disbursed. Government also acquired Higer buses on loan which were distributed to youth associations as a way of empowering them. But there are no success stories to sing about. The initial beneficiaries have failed to honour their obligation of paying back so that others could benefit. Of late, the youth have been in the news – the good and the ugly. However, those who have attracted much attention appear to be those who can best be described as social misfits active on social media. But it is those youths who have a genuine desire to improve their economic standing and make a meaningful contribution to the country’s growth who must be given all the support to give them a kick-start. Our advice to Government is that it must spearhead the formation of a national taskforce that should then be broken to provincial and district levels to ensure that there is coordination. At district level, which will be the anchor, the taskforce should comprise churches and community leaders who will identify areas in which the youth need financial input from the state. We note that the government has for example through the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) created industrial hubs through which it is promoting welding, plumbing and promoting aquaculture. There is mining for gold, manganese, emeralds which could absorb a lot of youths needing help from the CEEC. These if well monitored and supervised could help reduce unemployment among youths. The youth empowerment drive must not be viewed as a partisanship scheme restricted to those viewed as Patriotic Front followers. It must from the start convince the sceptics that it is a national programme for employment creation that does not differentiate within the political divide. Those youths in Sinazongwe for example doubting its effectiveness must be brought on board and assured that no one will be left behind. The more reason why we have suggested that the taskforce must start from district level. The youth population is a potent force that must be harnessed in a productive manner for them to play their role in national affairs. They must not be used as foot soldiers to spread terror during election campaign as has been witnessed in past elections. Their vote must be earned through programmes that identifies and promotes their interests. They must be embraced in the nation’s governance programme.

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By BENNIE MUNDANDO

HOSE who are known for plundering the resources of this nation by engaging in underhand methods such as corruption to enrich themselves must never be allowed to vie for nay position in this country, says good governance activist Edward Mumbi. And Mr. Mumbi says those at Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) who are using their positions to destabilize the PF by chasing after ministers with frivolous corruption cases must step down and wait for their promised change of Government. Mr. Mumbi, in an interview said all those vying for office in the 2021 election but know that they have skeletons in their closet must not be allowed to stand if the country is serious with fighting corruption and plunder of national resources. He said there are some people who were known for auctioning the country to the highest bidders and that putting

PLUNDERERS MUST NOT BE PART OF LEADERSHIP - MUMBI

Mr. Mumbi such people in charge of the country’s resources would be suicidal as looting will be the

order of the day. He said there was need to have a relook at the privatisation of the mines where companies were sold for a song and the Saturnia Regna Pension Fund saga which had left retirees destitute and root out all those involved in the mischief from contesting the 2021 elections. “This who have been mentioned in corruption must never be allowed to hold public office. Hakainde Hichilema himself is linked with the mischief surrounding privatisation of the mines. Not only that, he is also involved in Saturnia Regna Pension Fund which has left retirees destitute. People like that must not vie for public office if indeed our intention is to clean up this country,” Mr. Mumbi said. And Mr. Mumbi has wondered why the ACC is

Foreign mining firm must partners with locals By PETER SICHALI GOVERNMENT should amend the Mining and Minerals Development Act to compel foreign companies to partner with local firms in all mining activities to reduce externalization of funds, Small Scale Miner Danny Mwila has said. Mr Mwila said the government should amend the Act to make it mandatory for foreign firms to be in partnership with Zambian companies before being awarded mining licenses. “We have been calling on Government to amend the Mining and Minerals Development Act to stop giving mining licences to foreign investors unless they partner with local

companies,” Mr Mwila said in an interview. He said contrary to calls for Government to attract foreign investors in the gold mining industry , Zambian companies had the capacity to mine and process gold on a large scale and contribute to wealth and job creation. Mr Mwila said Government should start working towards reducing externalization of funds to improve the economy. He said the country had reached a point where mining licenses should not be given 100 per cent to foreign companies. “In some neighbouring countries like Zimbabwe you cannot have a foreigner holding 100 per cent mining rights without the involvement of citizens,” Mr Mwila said.

Cops ward off illegal Petition against Lungu land dealers By ROGERS KALERO ARMED police in riot gear have been deployed in ZAMTAN area in Kitwe to stop unscrupulous people from encroaching on a piece of land belonging to an individual only identified as Nshimbi. The police presence has been prompted by a court order which the owner obtained to stop people from invading his land. Recently, there had been an upswing I illegal land allocation on the Copperbelt and other areas, with some claiming to be political cadres. The police were deployed in the area at the weekend to stop people from illegal allocation of land which had become rampant in many areas. A check by Daily Nation showed several police officers in riot gear, keeping vigil on the land in question in Zamtan area on the Kitwe-Ndola dual carriageway. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga told the Daily Nation that officers had been deployed to prevent land invasion after receiving a complaint from the property owner. Ms Katanga said the heavy police presence in the area was an operation to stop people from encroaching on the piece of land which belonged to an individual. In a separate interview, Kitwe Town Clerk Mbulo Seke said the owner of the land got a court order to stop people from illegally allocating plots on his land.

eligibility brushed aside By SILUMESI MALUMO ANY petition against President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility will not yield any results as the Constitutional Court ruling was final, Government Chief Whip Brian Mundubile has said. And Mr Mundubile has castigated some section of society peddling lies that the Patriotic Front (PF) was hurrying to amend the constitution in order to give a chance for the Head of State to contest the 2021 general elections. He said in an interview yesterday that people who want to petition President Lungu’s nomination claiming that he was not eligible, could do it now so that they sought clarification from the Concourt. Mr Mundubile was reacting to claims by constitutional lawyer John Sangwa whom was quoted in some section of the media that he had already drafted the petition to challenge President Lungu’s nomination in 2021 because he was not eligible to contest the elections. “The issue to do with the President Lungu’s eligibility was taken to the Constitutional Court, the court came up with the judgment and as we stand we need to respect it. “As Patriotic Front we know that President Lungu is eligible to stand in 2021 according to the interpretation of the Concourt, so the decision of the Concourt is final. Constitutional lawyer counsel Sangwa has the right to petition but we don’t expect the different outcome. Mr Mundubile, who is Mporokoso MP, said there was nothing new that Mr Sangwa would take to the court, as all the arguments were brought out in that matter.

turning a blind eye to clear cut cases bordering on corruption yet pursing Cabinet Ministers. “A criminal act remains a criminal act even if it reaches 20 years. The Saturnia case is very alive and ACC can still act upon it. There are even reports to that effect. Why can’t the Saturnia case be released? It becomes extremely difficult to understand the operations of the ACC. “ACC must not be selective in their operations. Even if they have been promised jobs in the job of Government changing, they should not abuse the public institution. The noble thing they should do is to resign from those positions and then go and wait for the change of Government. Let other people to work because there are some many cases which need ACC to investigate and tell us how far they have gone,” he said.

Local contractors cry for payment By PETER SICHALI LOCAL contractors subcontracted to work on the Nakonde-Kanyala road have bemoaned nonpayment of over K5 million. The affected contractors include, Riverford Logistics (z) Ltd, Chalibert Investments, Jafro Enterprises and Yason Investments. Speaking on behalf of other affected contractors, Kelvin Sitali, said all the local contractors from Muchinga Province who were subcontracted on 20 per cent sub-contracting policy had not been paid despite completing works in September last year. Mr Sitali said the four local contractors did not get any advance or mobilisation fees and therefore they executed the project on borrowed money. He said Government should speed up the payment of contractors so as empower local contractors. Mr Sitali said the nonpayment had resulted in the contractors failing to pay workers some of whom had families they were looking after. “The problem that we have is that we, the small scale contractors, are the largest employers in Zambia and we all know and have been hearing people talk about local contractors not performing and not doing a good job, these are some of the reasons,” Mr Sitali said. He said it was unfortunate that the local contractors had been waiting for months despite Road development Agency (RDA) regional engineer inspecting the works. Mr Sitali said the Chinese engineer in-charge of the project had since left for China without signing the necessary payments for Government to release the funds.

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LAZ, SPEAKER DIFFER By AARON CHIYANZO THE Speaker, Dr Patrick Matibini was out of order to expel Chishimba Kambwili as Roan member of Parliament, the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has said. In agreeing with the Constitutional Court, LAZ president, Eddie Mwitwa, said the association did not agree with Dr Matibini’s stance that he does not agree with the Constitutional Court’s ruling that the Speaker had no Constitutional mandate to interpret the law and the Republican Constitution. Dr Matibini said this when he rendered part of his ruling on a point of order raised by Mazabuka Central UPND member of Parliament Garry Nkombo last week. “In view of the foregoing, I am not persuaded by the observation or indeed suggestion by the Constitutional Court in the Kambwili case that the speaker has no Constitutional mandate to interpret the law and the constitution. “I do not with respect, agree with the Constitutional Court that the Speaker has no constitutional mandate to interpret both the law and the constitution,” the Speaker said. But Mr Mwitwa said in an interview that in terms of the constitution, it clearly stipulated that matters relating to the constitution, the judicial authority was vested in the courts. He said it was only the courts which were constitutionally mandated to interpret the law. Mr Mwitwa said the Con-

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REVELATIONS that an opposition political party has engaged outsiders to interfere in the 2021 general elections is clear indication that they are not ready for polls, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has said. Mr Mwila said the move also demonstrates that the opposition party is in panic mode and scared to face President Edgar Lungu. He said the reports were a clear indication that the opposition party was not prepared for the 2021 polls. Mr Mwila said PF had deliv-

stitutional Court had exclusive jurisdiction over matters related to the constitution. “The constitution clearly stipulates who has the mandate to interpret laws, article 15 of the constitution specifically declares that the matters related to the constitution shall be heard by the Constitutional Court and Article 119 the constitution further says judicial authority is vested in the courts and courts have a mandate to interpret the law and the constitution,” he said. Mr Mwitwa challenged anyone supporting the notion that the Speaker was also mandated to interpret the law to provide legal backing to the claims. Earlier, the Constitutional Court ruled that Dr Matibini exceeded his Constitutional powers when he declared the Roan Parliamentary seat which was held by Mr Chishimba Kambwili vacant. The ruling was passed by Constitutional Court president, Hildah Chibomba, Judges Annie Sitali, Mungeni Mulenga, Palan Mulonda and Martin Musaluke. They had stated that while the Speaker was well within his power to respond to the point of order that was raised on the floor of the house, he exceeded his powers when he proceeded to apply the purpose canon of interpretation of statute in order to cure the lacuna that he identified in Article 72 of the Constitution. The judges stated that Dr Matibini exceeded his power as the function of interpreting the law in the Constitution was vested in the judiciary, the branch of government to who he is assigned that delicate task.

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UPND HIT SQUAD EXPOSED … as witness reveals all in court By OLIVER SAMBOKO

in Lusaka. In this matter, it’s alleged that Ms. Mushipe, between June 1, 2015 and April 11, 2016 possessed a seditious document allegedly authored by general Thendai Muduli, former Minister of Justice Ngosa Simbyakula and Didimus Mutasa which contained a strategy on how the ruling PF would dominate against the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) from 2015 to‎ 2016 and beyond. Mr. Phiri said during the meeting Ms Mushipe prepared an oath of secrecy which was administered to those in attendance as a commitment that they will not disclose what was discussed to anyone. He told the court that the seditious document was found in one of the offices at Ms.

By SILUMESI MALUMO

CONTRACTION of bonds by Government must be done in a strategic manner so that the country does not slide into debt stress, former Minister of Finance Katele Kalumba has advised. "Any contraction of bonds must be thought through carefully. I believe there are people with the technical knowhow in the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Zambia who have intellectual capacity to look into the implications of contracting bonds,” he said.

Dr Kalumba was reacting to the decision by Government to contract K8 billion bond to pay contractors and retirees. But Dr Kalumba said Government should ensure that the money being contracted did not give the country the burden when repaying back. He said that it was important to look into the component of when the bond would mature so that the country could not slide into stress when paying back as it was supposed pay other bonds which were about to mature. "We have some bonds

be opposition strongholds. He said not even an outside organisation would help an opposition to win an election because the Zambians have seen the developmental projects under the PF Government. "Zambians have resolved to vote for PF and President Edgar Lungu therefore not even a foreign organisation can help the opposition win elections next year," Mr Mwila said.

“There is a major scare. Many of those who interacted with him have had to go for tests, and this figure might even be high by Monday (today) when the results of the majority who voluntarily did the tests are released. “I know at least six MPs have so far turned positive and are in hospitals, one is in ICU,” an MP who spoke on condition of anonymity,

not to be seen as discussing the health status of his colleagues, told The Standard. Clerk of the National Assembly Michael Sialai said that the National Assembly'sadministration was not aware of any Covid-19 case among the MPs or members of staff, but added that since medical matters are a private affair, they would not know unless the affected publicly disclose their status. Mr Sialai said it was possi-

ble for legislators to privately undergo tests and not disclose, and as such, Parliament may not know of such cases. “If true, it would be a matter of great concern, but as of now, there is no report made to us of any case,” Sialai said. The clerk said they have been ensuring that the regulations put in place to avoid the spread of the virus to Parliament are strictly followed, revealing that they had been regularly disinfecting

which will mature soon and so we should not enter into other things which will be a burden to the country," he said. Dr Kalumba also said at a point the country was trying to negotiate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a possible package, Government should ensure that the Brentwood institution was aware of state transactions including the raising of the bond. He said Zambia was a sovereign nation but was economically indebted nation, so it was important to engage strategic

UPND to defy Covid-19 guidelines By ANDREW MUKOMA

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Mushipe’s law firm in Millennium Village during a search conducted by the Police at the premises in 2016. He also said the documents included the oath of secrecy which had names of Clayson Hamasaka, Emmanuel Chilekwa, Nchimunya Siamujaye and Ephraim Shakafuswa among others. Mr. Phiri also told the court that Ms. Mushipe and others also came up with code names in order for the police not to identify them during the course of the operation. He said after searching Ms Mushipe’s law firm in Lusaka the police found a seditious document and the oath of Secrecy which was administered to those who were in attendance.

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'Outsiders' won't make opposition win – Mwila ered development to all the 10 provinces and that the opposition party had no chance of winning an election. "No amount of propaganda will help the opposition win 2021 general elections because Zambians from all the 10 provinces have seen what the PF Government has done," Mr Mwila added. Mr Mwila said the PF has penetrated areas perceived to

the institution’s critical areas such as the chambers, committee rooms and offices. “We understand the great risk we are in, given that MPs travel widely and that is why, as a routine, we ensure that there is thorough disinfection, including spraying those areas frequently visited. “We did it even on Friday; sanitising all critical areas, including the mosque and worship rooms,” the clerk said. - STANDARDMEDIA

THE UPND has vowed to start holding meetings and interact with the electorates despite the ban on gatherings in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. UPND deputy spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa, said the decision had been reached after noticing that the ruling PF had been holding meetings throughout the country without adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines. Mr Mweetwa said UPND had been facing challenges holding meetings including intra-party elections in the face of the Covid-19. The problem he said, had been worsened by the alleged biased application of the Public Order Act. Mr Mweetwa, who is also Choma Central Member of Parliament was speaking during a media briefing at Nokemu Lodge in Livingstone yesterday. He observed that the Covid-19 regulations and the application of the Public Order

He also testified that witness Emmanuel Chilekwa confirmed to have attended the meeting in question and signed the oath of secrecy during the same meeting. He further told the court that Mr. Chilekwa is also on record confirming having signed the oath of secrecy during the said secret meeting. Asked by defence lawyers whether the document police recovered from Mushipe’s firm indicates who administered the oath of secrecy, Mr Phiri responded in the negative but further clarified that the documents only listed those that took the oath. Ms Mushipe is being defended in the matter by Lusaka lawyer Keith Mweemba and Gilbert Phiri.

stakeholders like IMF in whatever Government was intending to do. He said IMF would not be willing to help in sorting out the economic challenges if the country found itself in debt which was not sustainable. Dr Kalumba said it was good to mobilise funds to pay the retirees and clear the debt but the country should not drift into a situation that would cripple the economy. "We need to be very careful in what we are doing as a country, we need to think wisely so that we find ourselves in a right direction," Dr Kalumba said.

Act were not balanced. "We are aware that it has been very challenging right across the country to hold these elections in the face of the Covid-19....and also the way the public order Act and the statutory instrument contained in the guidelines of the Ministry of Health is being applied. “The guidelines and the public order act only applies on the UPND and other opposition political parties yet the PF, they can go and hold meetings anywhere, anytime without even observing the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Health to do with the Covid-19," he complained. Mr Mweetwa said the UPND MPs, Mayors and Councillors will now start going flat out and meet their voters and explain to them that Covid-19 was not that deadly but that they needed to adhere to the measures and guidelines put in place. "We have now left with no choice but to make observation that PF are profiteering from the prevalence of Covid-19. They are now praying that Covid-19 prevalence should continue so that they themselves can be holding political meetings and restrict the opposition," he said. Mr Mweetwa said the UPND would start doing exactly what the ruling party was doing.

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SAKI SLAMS ‘DISHONEST’ CHURCHES, CSOs By SILUMESI MALUMO

SOME church mother bodies and civil society organisations (CSO) are not being honest in the manner they are relating to the Constitutional Amendment Bill 10, the United Liberal Party (ULP) has said. ULP president, Sakwiba Sikota, said it was obvious that they did not want Bill 10 even when they were aware that it was a progressive legislation which would bring significant change in the country. "When you ask them to give us reasons they don't want Bill 10 you find that they really don't have anything of substance.

Mr Sikota “They lied that Bill 10 allow President Edgar Lungu to serve for seven years. After seeing that it was not working for them they then shifted to deputy ministers, then started talking about loan contraction which show that they lied about everything," he said. Mr Skota said it was unfortunate that the same church mother bodies and CSOs shunned the Parliamentary Select Committee sessions, which gave them an opportunity to air their views.

They lied that Bill 10 allos President Edgar Lungu to serve for seven years.After seeing that it was not working for them they then shifted to deputy ministers, then started talking about loan contraction which show that they lied about everything.

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He said it was irresponsible for them to start calling for the withdrawal of the Bill which was already before Parliament. Mr Sikota said Justice Minister Given Lubinda, had gazetted the proposed amendments and recommendation of the select committee to show that Government had no intention to change. Mr Sikota said it was important for people to appreciate the goodwill because it would affect every Zambian if the Bill was enacted into law. He said the church mother bodies must be honest instead of promoting political agendas.

placed on ice By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

THIS years' 94th Agriculture and Commercial Show has been cancelled due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, making it the third time the society has failed to hold the event since history. The show was slated for 29th July to 3rd August under the theme: "Innovation Through Technology." Hosting the event would jeopardise several multi-sectoral measures Byput BUUMBA CHIMBULU in place by Government to fight Covid-19, says AgBOUT K818.5 ricultural and Commercial Society million of Zambia (ACSZ) worth president, Michelo. of Cosmas Government Mr Michello explained bonds were sold on that cancellation of the Friday last week, making it event was a difficult task but the most subscribed was inevitable to auction protect sothe far exhibitors, this year. stakeholders The the K818.5 million was reand general public.

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"The introduction of myriad public health measures have adversely affected our routine preparations and ultimately making it impractical to host Zambia's most prestigious event," he said yesterday in Lusaka at a press briefing. Mr Michelo said that the cancellation of the event would negatively affect the society's cash-flow as they would make a loss. He also said the society Secretariat would remained operational and proceed with planning arrangements for 2021 event. The society, he said, consider holding mini-shows for specific sectors when the situation became favourable. "We call upon our long standing and new exhibiyear stakeholders, with yields onsponsors the 10 year tors, and others to remain tenure leaping by 800supbasis portive points.aduring this unprecedented globalto pandemic. According Absa daily "We look forward to the market report, this was from successful hosting ofpercent the 23.50 percent to 31.50 2021 event scheduled to aligning to the secondary martake place from the 28th ket curve. July to 2nd August 2021 unthree year also der“The the theme," Mrtenure Michelo saw the yield rate print 70 said.

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Fourth mobile operator coming

INVESTRUST SEEKS K400M RECAPITALISATION 71.4% By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

GOVT BONDS HIT K818.5M I A

alised in a debt sale that was 86 percent subscribed. The primary bond auction took place on Friday and saw some renewed offshore interest following positive International Monetary Fund (IMF) sentiments, says Absa Bank Zambia. Absa indicated that this was the most subscribed auction which had been seen so far this

basis points higher to 32.70 percent from the previous auction last month. Yield rates remained unchanged on the rest of the tenures,” Absa said. And the Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) said Government short-term funding costs eased across the curve as flush liquidity conditions contributed to a well subscribed auction with the

create a competitive level of playing field in the market and we make sure that we sustain competition in the market,” he said in an interview in Lusaka. When asked if a tender for the fourth mobile operator would be re-advertised, Mr Mutimushi said those discussions were still underway. Mr Mutimushi emphasised the need to ensure the market was well analysed every time there was an invitation of such a big There is a rights issue investment. which was undersubUZI Zambia Limited was scribed deeply thereby awarded the country’s fourth triggering an application mobile network operator for a mandatory licence in mid-2018,offer but by ZCCM-IH was unable pushing to actualisethe its ininvestment vehicles till its licence vestment stockexpired this year. percent. holding to 71.4 “I am sure you heard from the Ministry of Transport and “As SEC requires Communications that for Uzi entities tocoming. demonstrate years is not “So it will3be ofmade consecutive profitabilivery clear if it is going tyto as key requirement be a another tender which for listing, the markets will be issued for them are to left wondering why the bank has come in or whether there will not been delisted from the be re-advertisement, all those exchange after half a decade are in discussion,” he ofthings losses. said. “If capital markets are to Mr Mutimushi stressed they earn the confidence that the market was require from analysis a corporate currently on indicating that: governance to profitability “I think we would be made the standard perspective, public through a tender, ifto reregulator is required visit of entities thereeligibility will be a tender, if that for is worthiness ofbut being onwethe the way to go, where bourse,” the magazine sit the analysis is still on. said.

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NVESTRUST Bank Plc is currently in the market scouting for K400.5 million (US$22.3 milCentral Bank selling two yards lion equivalent) for capitalin bills. isation ZICB purposes. indicated that the The institution an exlargest drop was had in the 12 traordinary general meeting months tenor, falling some 75 on June 05, this year to pass basis points, with investors resolution to approve the now earning 28.00 percent raising of K400, 497,909.75. before for aapproved one year the inThe taxes meeting vestment. scouting of the money for re“The three months, six capitalisation. months tenThis and wasnine tomonths be done ors also recorded through a five fordecreases one reof 50, 25 and 33rights basis points nounceable ofrespectively. Kwacha fer through The issuance of 40,825,475 K1 par value strengthened marginally on ordinary up shares a value Thursday, aboutat0.27 perof K9.81 share to sharecent with per increased demand holders on record date.in the for the local unit seen This was according to a afternoon session,” ZICB said. notice issued byArbitrageur the bank The Kwacha signed byexplained its Company SecMagazine that with a just over a yard on offer, the

retary Brian Msidi. Commenting on the development, the Kwacha Arbitrageur, said the confident intent to capitalise signaled solvency consixth bondand saleliquidity subscription cerns the local bank had was the best so far year to date. grappled with. The magazine said of thisthree fol“Within a space lowed spate of dismal outyears aInvestrust has been comes exacerbated by deteriorating fiscal posture on the back of balance Theresheet is avulnerabilities and other economic rights issue related challenges. which was un“The Bank of Zambia has dersubscribed continued injecting liquidity deeply there- to in open market operations ensure financial stability as by triggering an Covid-19 credit risks application for aremain elevated. mandatory offer by “The short end will continue pushing toZCCM-IH ease with an expected lag the investment ve-suit. for longer end to follow hicles stockholding Friday 26 June bond outcome ebbs to 44 percent the to higher 71.4 percent. bond subscription rate from 35 percent,” the magazine said.

ZAMBIA’S telecommunication sector is still ripe to have a fourth mobile network operator, as discussions to re-advertise a tender for such an investment is under discussion. The telecommunications sector has all the necessary oningredients a series needed of capitalisato have tion transactions such as a fourth mobile operator, debt injection from Meansays Zambia Information and wood Venture Capital Ltd Communications Technology in (ZICTA) exchange for General, preference Director shares. Patrick Mutimushi. “There is a rights issue Mr Mutimushi indicated which was undersubscribed that the market was ripe at deeply thereby triggering an the time when Zambia application for UZI a mandatowas awarded the ry Limited offer by ZCCM-IH pushfourth mobile ingcountry’s the investment vehicles network operator stockholding to and 71.4thatperthose dynamics hadsaid. not cent,” the magazine changed much. indicated The magazine “When we made decision that Investrust stocka had for over a year not mobile traded acto have a fourth tively on the Lusaka network come in, the Securimarket tieswas Exchange (LuSE) due to ripe and those dynamics illiquidity. have not changed much so Itwesaid Investrust currentwill see how we go from ly here grappled with if we can have‘negative a network jaws’“Our androle hadisbeen on a loss to always streak which had resulted in assess the market in every erosion of capital necessitatis the market ingaspect, the urgent need for the conducive, it is recapitalisacompetitive, board to effect that is even our mandate. We tion.

Transformation Agenda ZRA ADVANCE INCOME TAXat(AIT)

HE transformation undoubtTHOSEagenda that areisinvolved or ed and unstoppable have involved themselves in at Zambia Revenue imports of The goods have obAuthority. objective is viously heard of Advance to realize an efficient and Income (AIT).Authority This is effectiveTaxTax what people are greeted that supports vision 2030 with as they receive an through mobilization of asresessment ofthe their imports sources for government and the hustle to have and then implementation of itgrowth-oriented dropped (eliminated) initiatives for the private sector.begins. from the assessment The transformation This push for the AIT agento be da embarked on cases in 2016 has dropped in most result already resulted into some delay in in structurclearing al reforms thatgoods have yielded the imported at the both tangible and intangible borders, thereby, increasing benefits all at stakeholders. the dwellfor time the border The results are there for all which increases the cost of to see as the revenue authordoing for the entire ity hasbusiness in the past delivered supply above chain. target despite unfaRemember the role of the vorable macro-economic inZambia Revenue Authority dicators in some years. (ZRA) is to facilitate internaThe authority has successtional trade and the essence of trade facilitation is to ensure goods move between countries quickly .It is not the desire of the authority for people to spend more time at the border for whatever reason. Today’s article will highlight what importers can do to avoid being charged AIT which is currently at 15%.

vice centers in shopping malls cosmopolitan (VDP)such of theasimported goods mall, east park mall and yet and it is not the final tax. to be opened is another serA center removalECL of mall this intaxKitis vice granted to taxpayers who are we. compliant with submission of The Authority has further returns and payments all tax developed a locally ofgrown types that they arewhich registered system (solution) refor. For individuals who are tax not sponds to real Zambian in line with the evneeds named Tax Online. er-changing business This system was claim built by Those that are in business they can Zambians for of Zambia and it environment while in- the submission it back through annual is already role model in tax creasing compliance returns for the charge year ina which administration. for the taxpayers. the AIT was paid. The return should be The survival of our econoaccompanied by the following documents; my and ultimately our peoCustoms and Exciseple Declaration (Form CE depends on Tax collec20), Customs assessment notice on than which thebefore. AIT tion more ever was ASYCUDAThe generated receipt fully charged aligned itsand operational responsibility of on colwhich payment was In this revenues, case thefacilitating AIT structure to the tax law,made. dig- lecting is treated paidpromoting already iflocal the busiitized mostasofan itsadvance process- tax trade, attachments are not availed to support theprotecting refund. es there by simplifying tax ness growth and compliance requirements, our boarders and airports decentralized taxpayer ser- from illicit imports has nevture business im- er in business but have a Taxpayer been greater in the history vicesunregistered by setting up new serporters who make commercial Identification Number (TPIN) imports, thereby broadening they need to login to their on the tax base and to enhance tax TaxOnline and apply for a Tax compliance for registered tax- Clearance Certificate (TCC) for payers. Goods for commercial the tax to be removed. Those purposes include; goods for re- without a TPIN need to first sale, for provision of services or apply for a TPIN then login for use in businesses. Advance to TaxOnline and apply for a Income Tax is computed at the TCC. Immediately a TCC is point of entry at the rate of 15% issued the AIT drops automatof the Value for Duty Purposes ically on the Customs side. The

IMPLEMENTATION To begin with, AIT is a tax withheld in respect of importedThe goods for commercial purimplementation poses. Commercial goods are of Tax online system goods whose value exceeds has reduced the adUS$2, 000. Why was this tax ministrative costs of inintroduced? This tax was updating tax systems troduced in an effort to cap-

of our country in the face of adverse economic dyinterfaceglobal between Taxonline namics. and ASYCUDA systems has The drive towards volprovidedtaxforcompliance automatic conuntary has figurations for all AIT waivers been yielding success and with frompossible 1st January, all thiseffect is made be2017. Therefore, all AIT who concause of the tax payers figurations nofundamenlonger done are very keyare and manually but are activated tal to the operations of the once theRevenue taxpayerAuthority. has a valZambia idTax Taxpayer Clearance Certificate education is key and theobtained authorityeither continues (TCC) manto offerorfree tax workshops, ually electronically from training consultancy TaxOnlineand system. Note that to and ortheboth AIT individuals waiver configuration ganizations a soluis tied to thewhich Tax Clearance tion-based approach that Certificate validity period suits best. hencethe theclient need to be compliant allVarious the time. initiatives have continued such as the Is there remedy for a taxpaylaunch of Tax on phone er who ishasa paid AITsolution because which USSD he/she wasn’t abletotoregister, have it for entrepreneurs dropped immediately? Yes file and make payments on there is. Forwithout individuals not in the phone requiring business but have suffered AIT all they need to do is to submit an annual Income Tax Return at the end of the charge year accompanied by copies of the following: Customs and Excise Declaration (Form CE 20), Customs assessment notice on which the AIT was charged and ASYCUDA generated receipt on which payment was

airtime or internet. The Authority is yet to launch appmotor which shall taxbe made. For vehicles, accessible toto allshow taxpayers to payers need evidence support existing that theythe are already the owner by prosystems. All these innovaducing copies of a white book. tions are happening at the The submitted refund requests ZRA innovation Hubofin Lugo through a process assesssaka and the whole idea is to ment to verify the correctness improve service delivery to of the request. theThose Zambian thatpeople. are in business The implementation of they can claim it back through Tax online system has rethe submission of annual reduced the administrative turnsoffor the charge year in costs updating tax systems which paid. The in line the withAIT thewas ever-changreturn should environment be accompaing business nied increasing by the following docuwhile compliance ments; Customs and Excise for the taxpayers. Declaration (Form CE 20), Customs assessment notice on which the AIT was charged and ASYCUDA generated receipt on which payment was made. In this case the AIT is treated as an advance tax paid already if the attachments are not availed to support the refund. For taxpayers on Turnover

The Authority has also managed to establish an online pre- arrival Tax interface the AITofclaim is paid information goods with through theof Turnover Tax Tanzania theforDemoRemittanceand card month cratic Republictaxofreturn) Congo.by 12 (December This will enable ZRA attaching copies of profile the folall importations lowing documents;destined Customs for or transiting and Zambia Excise Declaration (Form through of CE 20), Zambia Customs ahead assessment arrival of the goods. This is notice on which the AIT was pone of the perfect ways to charged and ASYCUDA genermanage risk and utilize reated receipt on which payment sources prudently. was Themade. authority continlike transformation in any situation uesJust on this trying to correct something agenda and will keep all taxis alwaysposted time consuming and payers on new develsimilarly reclaiming AIT is opments. time consuming since taxpayers have to wait until the end of the year to claim it. Therefore, the best option is to avoid being charged AIT in the first place so that the resources can be used for other business transactions. So to avoid being charged AIT, be tax compliant all the time.

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Teacher bullies school cook.. accusing him of witchcraft. This was at Siavonga Dr Lubinda Haabazoka Secondary School as reported by the Lusaka Sun/The Zambian Sun.

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the Pew Research Centre, a think-tank, found that 58 percent of Americans think â&#x20AC;˘ CLARA S HAMOOYA: As a Tonga I get all his words You can also send contributions on any topic. Anonymity when race relations are â&#x20AC;&#x153;generally badâ&#x20AC;? and People may pretend and say whatever but this is not how we play chimbuya. This Lozi teacher Send an email to dailynation@ymail.com 45 percent believe it has become more they want to appear morally upright or granted. Send your text message to: 0967 697056 / 0954 328223 must be arrested, this is too much. My heart bleeds. acceptable to express racist views since politically correct but the truth remains He canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do such a thing to an elder not to talk of taking Donald Trump was elected president. that no one can ignore the potent role a video The exit polls by various researchers that tribe and region play in African â&#x20AC;˘ INKECHI ANDREW, MWEENE CHIYUNI: show Claradivisions S across racial and politics. He wasotherwise locked up is yesterday. educational groups, too. As was the To Hamooya. ignore or pretend to be â&#x20AC;˘ CLARAto Sthe HAMOOYA: Nice can't his friend in the 2016 presidential election, hypocritical realities that wehe face astreatcase that way white men voted Republican by a wide Africans. â&#x20AC;˘While Ă&#x2018;Ă&#x201D;RĂ&#x20AC;H Ă&#x17D;Ă&#x2018;Ă&#x201D;Ă&#x2018;GĂ&#x2030; LĂ&#x2122;MĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x2018;Ă&#x201D;: This is someone's dad margin (60 percent to 39 percent) while tribe and region are important and why would a teacher do that to a grown man, huh were divided (49 percent white women demographics in elections and why? favoured the Democratic candidate; as campaigns, tribalism and regionalism are â&#x20AC;˘ CATHARINE CHANDA: Onlyto Bembas and Ngonis are many supported the Republican). Blacks dangerous sentiments that needs be the only people who know chimbuya very well. I love voted overwhelmingly (90 percent) for fought with everything weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got. you Koswes the Democratic candidate, including The world over, demographics such JOHN C NKHOMA: Catharine love you to shares of black men (88 comparable asâ&#x20AC;˘race, ethnicity, religion, gender, Chanda, we Kolwesage play very crucial roles in percent) and black women (92 percent). education, â&#x20AC;˘ JOLLITY TINTAand MUDENDA: As wethat edge closer to the 2021 elections politics, campaigns elections This and is utter stupidity teacher needs an lackadaisical early retirement there are to see desperate political expect it would be naive and forafter all we many on the this waiting list. How dare he bullies an elderly resort to tribal and regional shenanigans anyone to ignore reality. manMiddle busy preparing a meal for pupils? Andsentiments the video to woo and hoodwink voters. In the East, religion plays a man ulichianga mudala. What we should guard against is the central role in politics. Most (if not all) â&#x20AC;˘ KINGSTONE BWALYA: The man who wasdangerous taking the animalistic instinct of some Middle Eastern countries make sure that video must be laws arrested well. UPND please arrest individuals to try to divide and baseless their constitutions, and as education the two today. take advantage of us using tribalism and curricula comply with the religious â&#x20AC;˘ DOUGLAS Sad...extremely sad!! regionalism for their political expediency. norms dominant MWEEMBA: in each society, this has Dear Editor, the country. President Edgar luxuries to meet the cost of â&#x20AC;˘ MOSES MUBANGA: Evil chap deserves to be We must summon our moral and sometimes fuelled sectarian divisions and Lungu and PF government nshima.) The PF governarrested. Let is this cook gethappening a medical reportintellectual and have authority and fight has tossed the coin and it VER tribalism the last four ment's open market policy conflict, like what currently monthswe ( July to Octois still spinning. The farmhas created a conducive enhim arrested. and regionalism with everything have in Iraq, Syria, Iran, Yemen and Lebanon, ber 2019), of the price of er's side of the coin is finally vironment for sector growth. CARPENTER: This is assaultconflict and the teacher should for the unity, peace and prosperity our letâ&#x20AC;˘alone the ongoing Arab-Israeli Zambia's staple food (maize facing upwards. The farmer For decades Zambia has be arrested. nation. which has a prominent religious aspect and mealie meal) has been has for the first time sold his enjoyed government subsiOne Zambia, One Nation. to â&#x20AC;˘it. JUSTINE NGOSA: Very sad, inhuman on an upward trend. maize at the market price. dies on food and essential Stay Home. Mask Up. Observe Social â&#x20AC;˘More NJINVYANJI SILWAMBA: Respect everyone than a decade after America This is largely due to an This has put more monservices such as electricity. Distancing. Sanitise regardless of their status, this behaviour was uncalled Wash and elected its first black president, fears of open systemYour allowing farmey in his pocket. This has With time, these subsidies Hands Regularly. ers to sell maize at market worsening racial tensions are on the rise for. stirred a production movehave been reduced and for packaging materials such with growing emergence of white â&#x20AC;˘ the ENOCK MASIYE: TCZ should do something about this value. A healthy situation. ment and an increase in the in some cases withdrawn as sacks (Antonio Mourinho Mwanza) supremacism. teacher. A poll in February from Government on the other number of persons putting to ease the burden on the The ultimate result is new What we can spend Dear Editor, hand has continued to prohoe to ground.Can The we rightconvincingly fornational treasury. The adâ&#x20AC;˘ KAY CHIBALE: This teacher is very stupid. jobs, new income term. streams declare cure agricultural produce mula has been foundthat andwe a are justment process is never andseriously a broadened taxnow base to all test as many as we â&#x20AC;˘ CHERRY KABISA: This teacher is very stupid from farmers as per tradistruck. An increase seamless but is a necessary (COMMENTS) with an aim the quarantine those can and fighting Covid-19? What is of enhancing SOMETIMES when I sitbalance and â&#x20AC;˘ CHARITY KASONGO LENGWE: This is bad, who in agricultural output for willthenationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tion (at slightly lower pricmeasure. quality of livelihood. found positive, will be less the reason seemingly does that? have a critical look at the mean; es) to beef up We need to ask ourselves; increase in mealie Heartson Mabeta: Unfortunately this is the backbone not food only security â&#x20AC;˘ DEBORAH TAIZYA'S MUM: Shocking, why treat aof democracy and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s than the money that will be casual approach toThe a deadly cumulative number of cases *A reduction in prices of the Food Reserve "Who feeds Zambia?" meal prices is therefore a politics but also religions like Christianity which promotes freedomthrough of association hence fellow human like that. to repair the damaged pandemic such as Covid-19? cases reported byproduce agro and increased Agency. "Atand whatnew cost do they do it?" blessing in disguisespent whose weâ&#x20AC;˘have protestants in a cold war with the Roman Catholic Church. VICKY ZULU: And his idiotic friend is laughing and exports. This turn This market value or cost "Do they make a of profit out economy resulting from the Is itin that we bedo not have will be appreciated benefits the minister Information filming sure. Both need to be arrested. comes a self-regulating or reflective tag has led to an inof it?" The answer to each of beginning next harvest slowseaprocess of testing very enough Covid-19 test kits or everyday, Cde Michael Katontoka Mweemba: I agree with you Antonio Mourinho Mwanza. market driven sector of the these three questions will in crease in mealie meal prices â&#x20AC;˘ MULENGA MWILA FUNDANGA: But why ai? Some son. Everythe wise citizen fewwith people daily. we have but do not have ask myself a lot of economy. turn Idetermine whether or for the consumer. It's a bitter foresight should seize this people are evil. is better to test even political to expediently and answers*An increase Peter Mfuni:MWANSA: Correct. InNot ouratcountry, wants to make believe in will indusnotquestions the current with price no of measweetthat taleregionalism of sorts in that the moment and join the It bandâ&#x20AC;˘ LUCIA its level someone best but at its worst. a million people a day came with PF, (WRONG). They should read Sikota Winaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Night Without a speedily do the right thing.? tries manufacturing farming coming forth. Where are we lie meal is justified. Zambia farmer is getting value with wagon of new farmers. The â&#x20AC;˘ JOCH NAITUMELA SILISAPO: This is bad and totally equipment, The fertiliser is largely subsistenceIs the every drop of sweat and the rewards will be worth it. President.â&#x20AC;? countrywide if possible, and moreand we keep releasing going fed as by a country? unacceptable. farmers most of KAY MUSONDA, consumer (mostly in urban have 4, 000 positive people small numbers every day the approach wewhom have are takenother inputs, â&#x20AC;˘ KAMIZHI NDONYO: Harassment at its level best. *An increase in demand PF Media. in rural or outskirt areas of areas has to forego certain Isaiah Sakala: Chendi Mukwasu, sinceact.. 1998should political quarantined than a gradual more we build more anxiety in testing the people for â&#x20AC;˘ ALEX MALAMBO: Unprofessional be campaign language changed to tribal regional politics, now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to reverse it because of the 2016 election. discovery of the same number and fear in the Zambian disciplined. Covid-19 realistic? â&#x20AC;˘ SANDRA SODA: Where is this? of positive cases within a people. It would even be In the face of Covid-19, is Christopher Chimfwembe Bwalya: Comrade Mwanza, it is what it is, even when we â&#x20AC;˘ JOCH NAITUMELA: Silisapo, Sandra Soda it's written period of four months or more. better to keep quiet and the government giving hope were growing up no matter how bad our brothers mistreated us at home when they are in somewhere For me, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;new casesâ&#x20AC;? announce the cumulative to the people or more fear fights with our people, because they were are our brothers and cousins we sided them â&#x20AC;˘ NAMAKAU SHIYANGA: This was too much. we are announcing everyday results over a period of two and negative anxiety is being and we still do. â&#x20AC;˘ NAMAKAU SHIYANGA: Foolish teacher. are not new but the slowly weeks. created in the minds of the â&#x20AC;˘ VINCENT YONA: The law should visit immediately. Mead Mutale : This is very true and only human comrade. Voting on racial, gender discovered cases of people The government might people? Is the approach we â&#x20AC;˘ MISHECK M KAYARA JR: OK what wasisfunny ai? or tribal lines is expected. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerning the growing lack of coexistence Dear Editor, and already infected. We are just have taken cost effectiveDear to Editor,say they have no money â&#x20AC;˘ GEORGE CHAINDA SR: Mr Bowman Chilosha tolerance in between elections. making a gradual discovery of to speed up the process the Zambian government in Lusambo take note. CROWDS are not a determinant of winning elecI AM dismayed that Radio the cases. but the question is, havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the long term? â&#x20AC;˘ YVONNE NJELESHI: Shame. tions. Most of those who attended the HH/UPND Lutanda was closed because Denver Nkunde : You are very right Antonio Mourinho some tribes want other tribes to The 50 cases discovered we received any donations Zambia has a population of â&#x20AC;˘ MATE BIZMARCK MUTABA: Vacancy iyo. in Kitwe didn't come from the district. of a programme that was vote for them while they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been voting for other tribes in theirrally region..... That was a UPND national approximately rally. Epobapela18.38 million. deemed tribal. My own the feel-Covid-19 fight? â&#x20AC;˘ LIMPO MWANGALA: He is playing with his retirement over two weeks could be towards apopene. Ba UPND Zambia yonse.Every day new cases of ings are that truth hurts. package. known in one day had And if we have received less Cassius Lungu : This problem comes about owing to the existence Most of democracy. of his members were ferried from Southern We all know the voting â&#x20AC;˘ ALICKhas KAMANGA: Please have this teacher arrested. more than 5, 000 people how have we used than five on average are Democracy fueled such divisions, today in Rwanda no one makes nonsensical and a few noise from Western and other provinces. pattern in thesomething, UPND strongan animal and needs be isolated from theThere was noProvince been tested in one day. basedHe onisdemocracy in turn the to country is at peace. division in Libya until it? announced by the Ministry of UPND and HH are trying to hoodwink Zambians holds, especially in Southern IBA Director General community. the demise of Gadaffi and subsequent introduction of democracy. that they have become popular on the CB. is so For this reason, I suggest If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the money we have Health. OnUsing some daysProvince. no new The voting Josephine Mapoma â&#x20AC;˘ DUMI SANI: That idiot of a teacher must be fired..... crowds are their old tactic. At lastcases they always lose. regional and so tribal that the government must order received as a donation, are are announced. There His Mwape so nonsensical you don't treat people itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likenormal the way They willwe crycall even 2021. no amount of masking it can closethose the radio for Charles : That will continue because Globally in Africa it in tribal mandatory testing for all the we using it to feed who station having no new HH cannot change anything inreason Zambia.for After all behaving. hide it. Let us call a spade a speaking the truth. The tribvotinghe in was developed world itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strongholds or by color of the strong Party in the region, citizens in the country. are quarantined or what? Even orwhat verythe few cases as they don't have a manifesto. They cases can't do spade. al vote wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop unless we â&#x20AC;˘ ANGELA MBIRI: is very and foolish how can province or state such He as red andstupid blue state . The earlier we accept it the better PF government has done in sevencompared years since 2011. if no donation The tribal vote that comes has to other countries talk come about forth, it openly. I Let say us all queue up one he do that, let the law take its course They are very far from ECLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powerful development from4,Southern is well done for day and be tested. We can theProvince government can stillRadio find Lutanda recording even more than â&#x20AC;˘ LUIS LENNOX I: Thealready only idiot is the hearing one whotribal was talks from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;high Peter Funsani : We have started profiled agenda which has delivered. well documented and anyhighlighting the tribaldo vote it the same way we queue some money to sort out the 000 cases a day is the number shooting the video. peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.....then come 2022 we constitute a commission of inquiry on SONTAPO the votingnot patterns? ukulandafye and promising people one is free to go to the Elecfrom Southern Province. â&#x20AC;˘ GARNET MUMBA: The teacher and the idiot of a up when casting a vote in an problem at hand. on aCommission impossible or manna from Heaven.of people being testedtoral of Zambia Napwisha, camera man should be put behind bars. we must never stop fighting election. Many things have come to Antonio Mourinho Mwanza : Peter Funsani tribalism, wefor 2021 polling certain day. In Zambia,and one We shall only wait day. check on the results of â&#x20AC;˘ use KAYwhatever CHIBALE: Very stupid teacher mmmmmm Your ratings on HH, CK are FAKE. beatonly 80 the last two elections. must it takes to fight its dominance in our society NSHANGALILWA, Lastly, I appreciate the a standstill andCHANDA no one knows dayHH wecan't tested people ELC. I think it when was wrong to â&#x20AC;˘ Papadopoulus Munkombwe: He is a fool. Lusaka. will end. efforts the government is the coronavirus and recorded very few cases. PAUL CHILESHE. Peter Funsani : Antonio Mourinho Mwanza social beings have way of clustering each making in uplifting the living At the pace we are moving As a country, we need to other. The biggest issue is that we use those social clusters to fight each other. We standard of the people. What as a nation, with people freely move. But we cannot move practice social clustering almost everyday of our lives....the issue is to use it as a tool to I have given is a piece of moving from the epicentres due to the pace at which the fight a cause which involve masses such an election Dear Editor,

COMMENTS

Davies K Mwale: ECONOMICS RESEACH and BUSINESS UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA. That could be an ideal institutional name. My thought! Kabwe Fredrick; It is a great move. And it will really help the country to get the best economists and analysts who will definitely help in government economic decisions Charles Mulenga: Zambians should be taught how to do buisness. In fact Zambia currently needs to produce more entrepreneurs so that we can come out from poverty and create more jobs.

Noel Mabeti: Well done EAZ! We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want opinions. Doc you have done a great job during your tenure.

FINALLY FARMERS ARE GETTING FAIR DEAL O

Limbani Mwanza: Good move...let the institute tailor its economic studies to the African setup. Our society as African is very unique.

ARE WE WINNING AGAINST COVID-19

Zimba Temwanani: Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great initiative, the institution is growing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to renew my membership. Steve Simon Banda: Looking forward to working with you sir, this is a huge step in the right direction...

Ushi Mia: This is great Doc. A very positive move that should be applauded by all individuals. Let me even pay my affiliation mwe! Tony Stone: Can we redesign the logo to a university standard? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inconsistency on the ribbons and general spacing.

Dr Lubinda Haabazoka: Tony Stone, I agree.

Mulenga Mwansa: I love this step the institution has taken. Dr Lubinda Haabazoka: Mulenga Mwansa, thanks comrade.

UPND crowds started way back in 2006

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Bumper harvest should benefit famers and consumers Dear Editor, THE Minister of Agriculture, Mr Michael Katambo announced that Zambia had recorded bumper harvest of maize for the 2019/2020 farming season. This entails that it should benefit both the farmers and the consumers. In a nutshell, farming is a business and as such, farmers should get real value for their money. This can be done by offering the farmers a reasonable price for their produce so that they can recoup the cost they incurred in producing the crop. Farmers, especially those in remote areas are in most cases exploited through lower prices by unscrupulous or briefcase buyers. This is not good on the part of farmers who work very hard and spend dearly in producing the crop. Worse still, this scenario negates agribusiness in general by downplaying the morale of farmers. This problem can be averted if the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) can resort to buying maize from farmers in remote areas of the country. In this way, farmers will benefit. It is a well established fact that nshima is the staple food for the majority Zambians, In view of this, I implore the millers to consider reducing the price of mealie meal. Ultimately, the consumers will benefit through the lower price of mealie meal as a result of the bumper harvest. Over and above, the bumper harvest which our country has recorded can only be appreciated if it benefits both the farmers and the consumers. ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka,

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AS PRICES SPIKE IN ZIMBABWE, IS IT ON THE EDGE AGAIN? of the Zimbabwean dollar continues to tumble, pushing official annual inflation to 785.6 percent in April. Poverty is deepening among the majority of the population - UN aid agencies say some 7.7 million people, or half of the population, require food assistance. A loaf of bread went up 36 percent last month and last week a 10kg sack of cornmeal jumped 30 percent. On Wednesday, the price

of fuel soared by up to 152 percent. A similar rise in January 2019 sparked countrywide demonstrations in which at least 17 people were killed. “Things cannot continue this way. These people should just admit they have failed,” said Harare resident Timothy Bhaureni, referring to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. Mnangagwa, who took power

in 2017 following a military coup pledging to revive the moribund economy, now blames the economic malaise on unnamed “political detractors.” “We are witnessing a relentless attack on our currency and the economy in general through exorbitant pricing models,” Mnangagwa told his ZANU-PF party’s politburo on June 10. “This battle is being fuelled by our political detractors, elite

opportunists and malcontents who are bent on pushing a nefarious agenda,” he added. “It has become apparent that among us there are wolves in sheep’s clothing,” he said last week. In a dramatic move, and adding confusion to an already restless population, the government on Friday night suspended all mobile money transactions, the most widely used platform to make and

receive payments in the crisisridden country. It took the decision “to deal with malpractice, criminality and economic sabotage.” But in a notice, the largest operator EcoCash, defied the order, urging its more than 10 million users to continue transacting. The hardship and chaos has spurred discontent among ordinary people. – NEWS24.

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Gold edges closer to $1, 800 as virus cases surpass 10 million JOHANNESBURG - Gold futures edged closer toward $1, 800 an ounce - a level last seen at the end of 2011 - as demand for haven assets surged amid concerns over rising coronavirus infections. Bullion is heading for its best quarter since 2016 as deaths surpassed 500 000, worldwide and confirmed cases exceeded 10 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The increasing numbers are a chilling reminder that the deadliest pandemic of the modern era is stronger than ever. The precious metal has rallied 17 percent this year as governments and central banks implemented stimulus measures to aid economies battered by the pandemic. Investors are increasingly turning to gold as a store of wealth, and banks including Goldman Sachs now forecast it’ll hit a record $2, 000 an ounce in 12 months. “Gold is benefitting from the growing concern that the Covid-19 has been badly underestimated,” said Gavin Wendt, senior resource analyst at MineLife Pty. “Gold is also benefitting from the trillions of dollars of stimulus that is being fed into the economy by central banks and the likelihood of negative real interest rates in the U.S. It’s a doublewhammy that’s enormously supportive for gold prices that will likely push them to record highs.” – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

Liquidators start auctioning SA Express’ assets and soliciting buyers JOHANNESBURG - SA Express’ provisional liquidators have started auctioning more of the airline’s assets as they race against time to avoid a final liquidation. GoIndustry DoveBid SA has advertised auction of SA Express’ Bombardier jets, engines, other equipment as well as licences and other infrastructure “required to operate an airline in Southern Africa.” In the advert which GoIndustry DoveBid SA says was ordered by the airline’s joint liquidators, it also said that it is accepting offers for either

the assets or “the sale of the business in its entirety as a going concern.” The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria gave the joint SA Express provisional liquidators the greenlight to sell and transfer property of the state-owned airline in midJune. It also allowed them to try and attract new investment for the airline. SA Express was placed into provisional liquidation in April after its business rescue rescue practitioners and the Department of Public Enterprises could not agree on a rescue plan. This followed the placing of the regional airline into business rescue by one of its service providers, ZieglerSA, in February. The joint provisional liquidators are trying to avoid final liquidation so that the airline will not lose its operating licence. GoIndustry DoveBid SA has asked parties to express interest by no later than 15 hours on July 21, 2020. – FIN24.

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IMF endorsement crucial - Mutati By BENNIE MUNDANDO

N International Monetary Fund (IMF) endorsed Economic Programme for Zambia will provide an immediate confirmation to the global financial community that Zambia’s economic plans are credible, former Finance Minister Felix Mutati has said. The IMF and Government have commenced the virtual consultative and information exchange mission for Zambia, with the Bretton Woods institution describing the engagement as the most important stage of its relationship with Zambia since 2017. IMF Mission Chief Dhaneshwar Ghura announced during the meeting that his staff team now had the mandate of IMF management to discuss an economic programme for Zambia.

Mr. Mutati And speaking to the Daily Nation yesterday, Mr. Mutati said if an agreement were to be reached with the IMF, it would provide an immediate confirmation to the global financial community that Zambia’s economic plans are credible. He said the financial assistance that would come with an IMF agreement would be crucial in providing policy support to correct macro-economic challenges. He said an IMF endorsed Economic Plan would address challenges such as exchange rate volatility, declining domestic revenue collection, addressing the budget deficit, providing a basis for debt restructuring with commercial lenders as well as bilateral lenders, provide stability in capital flows especially from portfolio investors and restore confidence, stability, and growth. He said once that is attained, Zambia was assured of similar responses from other Bilateral and Multi-lateral agencies in supporting Zambia’s financial plans. “As an illustration, the World Bank has already stated its intention to provide Zambia with budget support provided an agreement is reached with the IMF on an Economic Programme. Similar responses are likely to come from other Bilateral and Multi-lateral agencies in supporting Zambia’s financial plans. “Critical in moving this process forward, it is essential that IMF re-instates a Resident Representative based in Lusaka, as this would help improve coordination among cooperating partners engaging Government as well as strengthen the on-going consultations between Government and the IMF,” Mr. Mutati said.

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ZESCO’s vision is to sell bulk power in the region and generate the much needed revenue, says company Senior Manager Corporate Affairs, John Kunda. Dr Kunda said the Zesco would strive to have as many big customers in the region as possible to ensure that enough revenue was generated. “Our vision is to sale power into the region once we fully meet the local demand for power. And we would like to have as many big customers as we can have. We are looking forward to having a many of them,” he said in an interview recently. Dr Kunda indicated that Zambia was currently exporting power to neighbouring countries but quickly mentioned that the electricity exported was in small quantities.

POWER “People talk about it as if you are exporting so much megawatts of power and depriving the country, there are certain areas where we depend on Malawi to give us power. “There are cases where we are depending on our neighbouring countries to power some of our bordering towns but we also do the same. So when you do the cost benefit analysis it cancels out. So that is the kind of exports we have been talking about,” Dr Kunda said.

He said there were times, especially in areas near the borders, where Zambia had to also depend on other countries to supply power to those areas. “Zambia does import power especially in border towns, Malawi and Zambia. So you will find that sometimes we get power from the other side and sometimes we give them power as well. “So because we are part of the Sothern African Power Pool, there are moments when we do those purchases. It is not much that we can talk about, but it is negligible in terms of the demand,” Dr Kunda said. Dr Kunda explained that the exchange of electricity was a common phenomenon in the region. He emphasised that exporting power to neighbouring countries was not depriving the local market. “People talk about it as if you are exporting so much megawatts of power and depriving the country, there are certain areas where we depend on Malawi to give us power. “There are cases where we are depending on our neighbouring countries to power some of our bordering towns but we also do the same. So when you do the cost benefit analysis it cancels out. So that is the kind of exports we have been talking about,” Dr Kunda said.

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TAZARA retirees commend government for releasing funds to dismantle arrears THE Association for Retirees of the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) and TAZARA Crews and Allied Workers Union (CRAWUZ) have commended government for releasing funds to dismantle pension arrears for former workers at the railway company. Retirees’ Association Chairperson, John Kangwa said the money will provide relief to the total of 330 ex-TAZARA workers on the Zambian side who are on the waiting list for pension benefits. Mr Kangwa regretted that most of the former workers have died without getting their terminal benefits. He said the families of the deceased former worker who include widows, widowers and orphans will receive the money which government has released. “We want to thank government for thinking of us especially during this rough time… as you know some of our members retired as far back as 2003 and are still waiting for their benefits at the same time some have died leaving behind their money,” Mr Kangwa said. Government has transferred a total of K14 million to Zambia State Insurance Company (ZSIC) Life Limited and the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) to pay exTAZARA employees.

We want to thank government for thinking of us especially during this rough time… as you know some of our members retired as far back as 2003 and are still waiting for their benefits at the same time some have died leaving behind their money

The K14 million is from the K30 million which government released to dismantle domestic arrears for Ex-employees of TAZARA, ZAMTEL and former Railway Systems of Zambia. Mr Kangwa has since advised ZSIC Life Limited and NAPSA to ensure that intended ex-workers benefit from the allocation. And CRAWUZ President, Bevis Silumbe has urged government to be consistent in the disbursement of funds towards dismantling of pension arrears. Mr Silumbe said the K14 million which was recently released will not be enough to offset arrears for all the 330 former workers currently on the waiting list. - ZANIS.

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By ANDREW MUKOMA ALL institutions and ministries responsible for administering youth initiative funds must discharge their duties without any political favouritism, Sinazongwe Member of Parliament Gift Sialubalo has said. Mr Sialubalo said in many instances, youths from other political parties were left out by authorities, opting for those from the ruling party to dominate. He said that as a way of empowering every Zambian youth regardless of their political parties, the money that President Edgar Lungu had directed to be given out must benefit everyone.

He told the Daily Nation in an interview that youths from Sinazongwe were expectant of the funds. He explained it was not just the youth in Lusaka or Copperbelt had been affected by the COVID-19 but all youths in the 10 provinces of Zambia. Mr Sialubalo said that going by President Lungu’s pronouncement on youth funds, he expected the funds to reach out to everyone. “Usually such incentives do not benefit other youths from other political parties but those from the ruling party alone. “For this one, it is our expectations that institutions and ministries charged with the responsibility to administer funds like we heard from the pronouncement, must be shared equally among youths without giving priorities,” Mr Sialubalo said. But UPND Sinazongwe district youth chairman, George Bbabi, doubted if the money would benefit those from opposition political parties. Mr Bbabi said that in the past those from the opposition never benefited from such. “We in opposition can’t even waste time over that money because we are not counted...we know that we can’t benefit,” he said.

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Mwinilunga roads project resume By JACKSON MAPAPAYI TOWNSHIP roads construction project in Mwinilungu has resumed with the contractor, Nakangea Construction Limited, working at full throttle. This is after being inactive for some months. Mwinilunga District Commissioner, Anort Mapulanga, said about 66 percent of works on the 16 kilometre project had been done. He said the upgrading of township roads to bituminous standard would help the people of Mwinilunga in many ways especially motorists.

Mr Mapulanga “As district administration, we are happy that the contractor working on the township roads has gone back on site and works have resumed. This is commendable,”

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“As district administration, we are happy that the contractor working on the township roads has gone back on site and works have resumed. This is commendable,” he said. Government, he said was committed to ensuring that the project was completed so that people could benefit. He expressed happiness that the project had provided employment for local youths though temporal. Mr Mapulanga however appealed to the contractor to ensure that the project was executed according to the specification and within time frame.

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Activist takes on ECZ over ward byelection By CHINTU MALAMBO

GOVERNANCE activist Isaac Mwanza has accused the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) of having conducted a by-election in Chilongozi ward where a Councillor had resigned but retracted his resignation. Mr Mwanza was replying to the ECZ’s submission to the Constitutional Court that councillors who resign from their positions are best placed to account for the circumstance leading to the resignations. In this matter, Mr Mwanza has petitioned the Constitutional Court following the decision by two UPND councillors of Chilongozi ward in Sinda district and Munyambala ward to rescind their decision to resign from their positions. He asked the Court to determine whether Article 157(2)(b)permits a councillor who resigns from his position to rescind the decision before the lapse of 30 days. Mr Mwanza has further asked the court to determine the validity and constitutionality of a by-election conducted when a councillor resigns but later withdraws the resignation letter. He has cited the ECZ and the Attorney General as respondents in the matter. “ECZ conducted an election in which a councillor had resigned but retracted his resignation based on a reason that the Constitution does not provide for withdrawal or retraction of a resignation as was guided,” argued Mr Mwanza. He contended that ECZ had not responded to his question on whether the Constitution provided for a councillor who resigns to rescind their resignation. “The view expressed by the petitioner remains subject to interpretation by this honourable Court as Artical 157 (2) (b) read together with 158 (1) (a) of the Constitution do not expressly disclose the point at which a vacancy occurs,” he argued.

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Petition against 2015 Presidential nomination withdrawn By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

PPOSITION Movement for Change and Equality Party has discontinued a petition in the Constitutional Court where it was seeking a declaration that conducting of the 2016 Presidential nominations without an enabling legislation, contravenes the law. Peter Kachama, suing as deputy secretary general, had cited the Attorney General Likando Kalaluka and the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) as the respondents in the matter. Mr Kachama however discontinued the matter without disclosing reasons. "Take notice that the petitioner hereby discontinues this petition wholly against the respondents herein," read the notice of discontinuance of the petition. In the petition filed on October 17, last year,Mr Kachama argued that the Presidential nominations for 2016 general elections were held from May 27, 2016 to June 3, 2016 before the Electoral process Act number 35 of 2016 was enacted and assented to on June 6, 2016. He further stated that the Constitution of Zambia was amended and assented to on January 5, 2016 just a few months before the election, and further changes to the Electoral Process Act were en-

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PETITION In the petition filed on October 17, last year,Mr Kachama argued that the Presidential nominations for 2016 general elections were held from May 27, 2016 to June 3, 2016 before the Electoral process Act number 35 of 2016 was enacted and assented to on June 6, 2016. acted in June 2016. Mr Kachama stated that before the enactment of the Electoral Process Act no 35 of 2016, the enabling legislation at the time was the Electoral Act of 2016 and the Electoral Act Regulations (Act No 12 of 2006) (Code of conduct) Statutory Instrument No 90 of 2006 were in place. He stated that the Electoral Commission Act no 25 of 2016 was enacted on June 7, 2016 after the Presidential nominations were closed on June 3, 2016. Mr Kachama alleged that Mr Kalaluka failed to advise the Government on the Electoral process laws and systems of conduct and administration of elections pursuant to Article 177 (5) in the 2016 Presidential nominations.

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DO not have phobia to discipline erring officers and always wait for us to move in all the time, the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has advised local authorities. LGSC Chairperson, Amos Musonda, observed that most local authorities had a tendency of failing to mete out discipline against erring officers whenever they were found in the wrong. Mr Musonda was speaking when he opened the technical Support meeting for local authorities on the Copperbelt. "We have noted with concern that most erring officers are left unpunished for their wrong deeds which is not good. “We wonder why local authorities let the culprits continue working when they clearly know that they are answerable to certain issues," he wondered.

You may find that there will always be dual funding of certain projects due to lack of collaboration between stakeholders which is not good. Mr Musonda also stated the

need for local authorities to always resolve issues that they could be facing internally. He advised all the officers in the service to observe confidentiality and avoid leaking information anyhow if they were to last in the service. He noted with concern that even personal appraisals were difficult to conduct in places where confidentiality did not exist. "Even in our domestic setups, marriages do not last if one of the parties does not practice confidentiality. Let us learn to work together and let whatever is discussed within ourselves remain to us," he advised. Meanwhile, Zambia United Local Authorities’ Workers Union (ZULAWU) has called for a consultative type of operation between all stakeholders at all levels in the districts in the province. ZULAWU General Secretary Emmanuel Mwinsa said it was disappointing that there was no proper coordination between district heads and officers at some local authorities. "This will in the long run make the employees as well as other stakeholders suffer should it not be corrected especially on the issue of CDF which has brought a lot of issues. “You may find that there will always be dual funding of certain projects due to lack of collaboration between stakeholders which is not good," Mr Mwinsa said.

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MATHEMATICS GRADE

SENIOR MATHEMATICS

TOPIC : SEQUENCE AND SERIES

A sequence is a list of numbers or variables in a particular order. Each number or variable in a sequence is called a term. There are various forms in which numbers or variables form sequences. Sequences can either be finite or infinite. Finite sequences have a restriction to a number of terms. Such sequences have end points. For example

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2,4,6,8,10,12,14. Is a finite sequence.

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Infinite sequences have sequences without end point. For example sequence of natural numbers, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7â&#x20AC;Ś.. the ellipsis show that the sequence go on and on without

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The focus at this level is on two types of sequences. The arithmetic sequence and the Geometric sequence.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY ON FUNDING/MINIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS RATE AND INCOME REPLACEMENT ADEQUACY FOR THE DEFINED BENEFIT AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SCHEMES. BACKGROUND

The Pensions and Insurance Authority, in its 2020 budget, has made a provision towards the cost of engaging firms to conduct various consulting services and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this provision to cover eligible payments under the contract for provision of actuarial consultancy to undertake a study on funding/ minimum contributions rate and income replacement adequacy for the defined benefit and defined contribution schemes respectively. The Authority is hereby calling for Expressions of Interest for provision of said consultancy services. 2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The objective of the study is to enhance understanding of the subject matter and inform policy formulation on funding levels and minimum contribution rate for the defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. 3.0 DELIVERABLES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT The Consultant will be expected to submit a report which will include recommendations comprising of funding/minimum contribution rate, income replacement adequacy, minimum contribution period, last age of entry, expenses and minimum return contribution. 5.0 EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM AND STAFF The Authority invites eligible Consultant(s) with requisite expertise to undertake a study on funding/minimum contributions rate and income replacement adequacy for the defined benefit and defined contribution schemes respectively. The Consultant(s) should demonstrate high knowledge and skill in areas that constitute or cover the areas detailed above and must provide the following information: Relevant experience and role of firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional staff in reference to the proposed assignment: i. Have a qualified team of key staff with Minimum of 10 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in the financial sector. Experience in conducting research in the financial sector with at least five years in the pensions industry. ii. Lead Consultant should be a Fellow of Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Society of Actuaries, Actuarial Society of South Africa or equivalent. Describe experience of professional staff relevant to the proposed assignment. All the proposed key members of staff must have experience in conducting research in the financial sector.

An arithmetic sequence is a sequence in which the next term is obtained by either adding or subtracting a constant common number. This common number is called Common difference.

Relevant experience of the firm that best fit with proposed assignment

Examples of Arithmetic sequences.

Core area of expertise of the firm must be described. Firm to list relevant experiences related to this assignment during the last 5 years. Summary of similar assignments executed successfully in the immediate past 3 years focusing on brief descriptions of assignments and experience. Consultants must provide a list of companies for which the vendor has completed projects that are essentially equivalent to this EOI indicating the following;

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i. ii. iii. iv.

Project title; Implementing Institution; Duration; and Address. International experience is a must.

1 13,10,7,4,â&#x20AC;Ś.. To obtain the next term, 3 is being subtracted (đ?&#x2018;&#x153;đ?&#x2018;&#x153;đ?&#x2018;&#x153;đ?&#x2018;&#x153; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;) to the previous term

đ??şđ??şđ?&#x2018;&#x2013;đ?&#x2018;&#x2013;đ?&#x2018;&#x2013;đ?&#x2018;&#x2013;đ?&#x2018;&#x2013;đ?&#x2018;&#x2013;đ?&#x2018;&#x2013;đ?&#x2018;&#x2013; đ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąâ&#x201E;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x2019;đ?&#x2018;&#x2019; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; đ?&#x2018; 1,3,5,7â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś Find

(i) The sixth term (ii) The 7th term

Solutions (i)

5.0 PROCUREMENT METHOD Open National Selection: A Consultant once issued with the Request for Proposal will be selected using Quality Based Selection (QCBS) Procurement Method.

Study the pattern : The sequence has a common difference of 2. Add to the fourth term to obtain the fifth. Add 2 to the fifth to obtain the sixth term. 1,3,5,7,9,11

Sixth term is 11. (ii) For the 7 term, add 2 to the sixth term 11+2=13 The 7th term is 13. th

6.0 DETAILS FOR SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Expressions of Interest clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY ON FUNDING/MINIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS RATE AND INCOME REPLACEMENT ADEQUACY FOR THE DEFINED BENEFIT AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SCHEMESâ&#x20AC;? must be deposited in the Tender Box situated on the Ground floor, PIA office Building, Stand No. 4618, Lubwa Road, Rhodespark, Lusaka on or before Thursday 16th July, 2020 at 10:30hrs. Late or faxed Expressions of Interest shall be rejected. EOI will be opened thereafter in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. Secretary Management Procurement Committee FOR/REGISTRAR AND CEO

3, 5, 7,9, 11,â&#x20AC;Ś.. To obtain the next term, 2 is added to the previous term 2, 6, 10, 14, 18,â&#x20AC;Ś To obtain the next term, 4 is added to the previous term 20, 15,10,5,â&#x20AC;Ś. To obtain the next term, 5 is being subtracted (đ?&#x2018;&#x153;đ?&#x2018;&#x153;đ?&#x2018;&#x153;đ?&#x2018;&#x153; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;) to the previous term

(e) , đ?&#x2018;Ľđ?&#x2018;Ľ + 1, đ?&#x2018;Ľđ?&#x2018;Ľ + 2, đ?&#x2018;Ľđ?&#x2018;Ľ + 3, đ?&#x2018;Ľđ?&#x2018;Ľ + 4, â&#x20AC;Ś. To obtain the next term, 1 is added to the previous term (f) 2đ?&#x2018;Śđ?&#x2018;Ś, 4đ?&#x2018;Śđ?&#x2018;Ś, 6đ?&#x2018;Śđ?&#x2018;Ś, 8đ?&#x2018;Śđ?&#x2018;Ś, 10đ?&#x2018;Śđ?&#x2018;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś. To obtain the next term, 2đ?&#x2018;Śđ?&#x2018;Ś is added to the Example 1

Example 2 Find the next four terms of the arithmetic sequence 55,49,43,â&#x20AC;Ś Common difference=49 â&#x2C6;&#x2019; 55 = â&#x2C6;&#x2019;6 ; 43 â&#x2C6;&#x2019; 49 = â&#x2C6;&#x2019;6 55,49,43, đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;, đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;, đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?, đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;? đ?&#x2018;&#x2021;đ?&#x2018;&#x2021;â&#x201E;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x2019;đ?&#x2018;&#x2019; đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A; đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C; đ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ą đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D; â&#x2C6;ś đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;, đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;đ?&#x;&#x2018;, đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;? đ?&#x2019;&#x201A;đ?&#x2019;&#x201A;đ?&#x2019;&#x201A;đ?&#x2019;&#x201A;đ?&#x2019;&#x201A;đ?&#x2019;&#x201A; đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?đ?&#x;?

2 THE NTH TERM OF AN ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE.

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ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;â&#x201E;&#x17D; = đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D; + (đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A; â&#x2C6;&#x2019; 1)đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018; Where đ?&#x2018;&#x17D;đ?&#x2018;&#x17D; = đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C;đ?&#x2018;&#x201C; đ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ą, đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A; = đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A;đ?&#x2018;&#x203A; đ?&#x2018;&#x153;đ?&#x2018;&#x153;đ?&#x2018;&#x153;đ?&#x2018;&#x153; đ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ąđ?&#x2018;Ą , đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018; = đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;?đ?&#x2018;? đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;đ?&#x2018;&#x2018;.

Finding a particular term. To be sequence continued The nth term of an arithmetic cantomorrow be used to

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Justice Minister Tunda

KINSHASA - Democratic Republic of questioning by prosecutors at the court of cassation, triggering of Congo’s Prime Minister a political storm within the protested on Sunday over ruling coalition. “This serious the brief arrest of the Justice and unprecedented incident minister, saying the coalition is likely to weaken the stability government could resign over and the harmonious functioning the issue and calling on the of institutions, and to cause the president to guarantee cabinet resignation of the government,” members’ legal protections. Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga said Justice Minister Celestin in a statement. Tunda was detained by police Tunda has clashed with on Saturday evening and President Felix Tshisekedi over released following several hours

…Congo PM threatens government resignation over minister’s arrest

judicial changes proposed by Tunda’s party that would give the justice ministry more control over criminal prosecutions. Opponents of the change say it would undermine the independence of the Judiciary. The disagreement has highlighted strains in the ruling coalition between Tshisekedi and allies of his long-serving predecessor, Joseph Kabila. – REUTERS.

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Malawi names former insurance firm director as finance minister

BLANTYRE - Former insurance company director Felix Mlusu was named Malawi’s new finance minister yesterday, a government statement said, a day after President Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in following last week’s re-run election in which he unseated Peter Mutharika. The statement also named five other ministerial positions and three senior civil servants. – REUTERS.

Burundi’s new cabinet includes 2 Western ‘rejects’

NAIROBI - New Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye unveiled a 15-member cabinet including two ministers who are under U.S. or European sanctions over their alleged role in violently crushing street protests. The new cabinet unveiled late on Sunday includes Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, who has been under U.S. sanctions since 2015 over his alleged role in violations of human rights and repression of dissent during violence sparked by Nkurunziza’s decision to seek a third term in office. Gervais Ndirakobuca, who is also on the U.S. sanctions list, was appointed as interior minister. – REUTERS.

Niger’s ex-military junta leader to run for president

COTONOU - The former head of Niger’s military junta General Salou Djibo will vie for the presidency in this year’s election after being named on Sunday as the candidate for the Peace Justice Progress (PJP) party. He led the military junta that ousted President Mahamadou Tandja in February 2010, after he tried to stay in power beyond his two-term limit then handed power back to civilian rule after Mahamadou Issoufou won the subsequent elections. – BBC.

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Six killed as gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM FOR TRUSTEES OF OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS SCHEMES IN ZAMBIA. BACKGROUND

The Pensions and Insurance Authority, in its 2020 budget, has made a provision towards the cost of engaging consultants and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this provision to cover eligible payments under the contract for provision of consultancy services for development of the curriculum for trustees of occupational pensions schemes in Zambia. The Authority has been providing training to the Trustees for over 10 years. It is now the intention of the Authority to properly structure the training so as to enhance capacity building of trustees of occupational pension schemes in Zambia. From the foregoing, the Authority is hereby calling for Expressions of Interest for provision of consultancy services to develop the training curriculum for trustees of occupational pension schemes in Zambia. 2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The objective of the assignment is to develop the curriculum for trustees of occupational pension scheme in Zambia. It is envisaged that thorough study shall be undertaken in the development of the Trustees Curriculum taking into account relevant legislative framework governing pension schemes in Zambia and also international best practices. 3.0 DELIVERABLES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT The Consultant will be expected to develop the Curriculum for the Trustees of Occupational Pension Schemes including the roll out recommendations. Provide a report on international best practices on how the curriculum on Occupational Pension Schemes works and determination of the study package for materials/exam format; modular format or regular, certification and an intensive study of five days with clearly laid down learning outcome. 5.0 EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM AND STAFF The Authority invites eligible Consultant(s) with requisite expertise for the the development of the Trustees Curriculum taking into account relevant legislative framework governing pension schemes in Zambia and also international best practices. The Consultant(s) should demonstrate high knowledge and skill in areas that constitute or cover the areas detailed above and must provide the following information: Relevant experience and role of firm’s professional staff in reference to the proposed assignment:

i. ii.

The lead Consultant should have experience in financial analysis, investments, administration of pension schemes for at least five years. Demonstrated Knowledge and experience in Curricu-

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lum Development and international experience will be an added advantage. Should have understanding of the Pension Scheme Regulations Act, Labour Laws and other related laws/ regulations.

Describe experience of professional staff relevant to the proposed assignment. All the proposed key members of staff must have experience in the development of curriculum. Relevant experience of the firm that best fit with proposed assignment Core area of expertise of the firm must be described. Firm to list relevant experiences related to this assignment during the last 5 years. Summary of similar assignments executed successfully in the immediate past 3 years focusing on brief descriptions of assignments and experience. Consultants must provide a list of companies for which the vendor has completed projects that are essentially equivalent to this EOI indicating the following; i. Project title; ii. Implementing Institution; iii. Duration; and iv. Address.

A policeman guards a car used by alleged gunmen outside the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in Karachi on June 29, 2020.

Ghana extends tax waiver for health workers

4.0 OTHER SHORTLISTING REQUIREMENTS All interested Consultants must submit the following documents as part of their EOI for their firm: i. Certificate of Incorporation/Registration; ii. Company Profile iii. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate 5.0 PROCUREMENT METHOD Open National Selection: A Consultant once issued with the Request for Proposal will be selected using Quality Based Selection (QCBS) Procurement Method. 6.0 DETAILS FOR SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Expressions of Interest clearly marked “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM FOR TRUSTEES OF OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS SCHEMES IN ZAMBIA” must be deposited in the Tender Box situated on the Ground floor, PIA office Building, Stand No. 4618, Lubwa Road, Rhodespark, Lusaka on or before Thursday 16th July, 2020 at 10:30hrs. Late or faxed Expressions of Interest shall be rejected. EOI will be opened thereafter in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. Secretary Management Procurement Committee FOR/REGISTRAR AND CEO

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ISLAMABAD - Four gunmen attacked the Pakistani Stock Exchange building in the city of Karachi yesterday but security forces soon killed them all, police said. The gunmen attacked the building, which is in a high security zone that also houses the head offices of many private banks, with grenades and guns, Karachi police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon told Reuters. – AFP.

ACCRA - Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that an incentive package brought in for health workers when coronavirus hit the country will be extended for another three months. They will continue enjoying a 50 percent increase in their basic salaries and will not pay income tax for the months of July, August and September. The president said in a televised address on Sunday that incentives were intended to motivate health workers in the wake of the pandemic. Ghana has so far confirmed about 17, 000 cases and 112 deaths. It has conducted 294, 867 tests - one of the highest in the continent. Restrictions on religious gatherings have been lifted and schools have reopened schools

for final year students. But border crossings still remain closed. – BBC.

Ghana has so far confirmed about 17, 000 cases of Covid-19 and 112 deaths. It has conducted 294, 867 tests - one of the highest in the continent.

Tuesday 30 June, 2020

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

OHANNESBURG South Africans seem to be becoming fatigued and letting their guards down at a time when Covid-19 infections are expected to surge, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says. He made this remark in his daily statistics update on Sunday, saying the government had done its bit to mobilise resources for required interventions, but needed everyone to

‘PEOPLE LETTING GUARD DOWN AT A MOST CRUCIAL TIME’ play their parts and adhere to recommendations regarding non-pharmaceutical interventions. “We are extremely concerned that fatigue seems to have set in and South Africans are letting down their guard at a time when the spread of infection is surging. “We see poor or no social

distancing in communities. Masks are being abandoned or not worn properly and there is laxity setting in around frequent hand-washing,” Mkhize said. This attitude by the public would directly influence the rise in cases in the coming weeks. Mkhize urged people to continue adhering to the set

Covid-19 regulations to prevent the spread, adding it was possible to beat the pandemic if the government and the public worked together. Meanwhile, The death toll from Covid-19 surpassed half a million people on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, a grim milestone for the global pandemic that seems to be

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that a mandate for Americans to wear masks was “long overdue,” but such an order has been held off so as to not “offend” President Donald Trump. Pelosi appeared on ABC’s “This Week” to make her latest criticism of Trump’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has worsened across several states in recent weeks after he hadn’t been pictured wearing a mask in the three months since outbreaks began. “My understanding is that the Centers for Disease Control has recommended the use of masks but not demanded, required it because they don’t want to offend the president,” Pelosi told host George Stephanopoulos. Pelosi’s comments come two days after she called Trump “cowardly”

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ment and government policies in Zambia. Knowledge in market conduct and financial consumer protection mechanisms will be an added advantage.

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2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The objective of the assignment is to develop a market conduct regulatory framework with focus on the pension industry. The framework must encompass consumer protection principles applicable to pensions industry such as fair treatment of pensions scheme members and disclosure and transparency among others. 3.0 DELIVERABLES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT The Consultant will be expected to formulate a market conduct regulatory and market supervision framework aimed at consumer protection while drawing lessons from regional and international best practices taking into account Zambia’s specific requirements. 5.0 EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM AND STAFF The Authority invites eligible Consultant(s) with requisite expertise for the development of a Market Conduct Regulatory Framework (Pensions Industry). The Consultant(s) should demonstrate high knowledge and skill in areas that constitute or cover the areas detailed above and must provide the following information: Relevant experience and role of firm’s professional staff in reference to the proposed assignment:

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The team to comprise individuals with experience in the financial sector and must have demonstrated expertise in financial consumer protection and market conduct supervision. The team must demonstrate understanding of recent developments in institutional structure and regulatory frameworks in the region and beyond. Qualifications and experience in the areas that constitute business, finance, law, economics or policy development. The lead consultant must hold at least 10 years’ experience conducting research and developing frameworks in the financial sector. Demonstrate good understanding of social security, including the business, legal and regulatory environ-

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for not wearing a mask in public, at large campaign rallies, and other highprofile appearances, Insider previously reported. “The president should be an example,” Pelosi said. “Real men wear masks, be an example to the country, wear a mask.” “It’s not about protecting yourself, it’s about protecting others,” Pelosi said, pointing to a growing body of research that suggests face masks effectively prevent coronavirus transmission. “Definitely long overdue for that,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi says, adding that the CDC’s recommended use of masks but did not mandate it as to “not offend” Pres. Trump. https://t.co/9W8J3L0BVWpic. twitter.com/arJWcEsIPj Despite the clear science that could encourage Americans to face masks, the issue has become mired in a political debate, with some Americans speaking out to claim the personal protections infringe on their rights, and the Trump campaign thwarting hygienic protections at a recent rally. Lawmakers like Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and public health experts ramped up their calls for Americans to wear masks as states like Florida, Texas, California, and Arizona saw caseloads spike throughout June. CNBC

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resurgent in some countries even as other regions are still grappling with the first wave. The respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus has been particularly dangerous for the elderly, although other adults and children are also among the 501, 000 fatalities and 10.1 million reported cases. – NEWS24/REUTERS.

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CBU lecturers get May, June salaries By ROGERS KALERO LECTURERS and other workers at the Copperbelt University (CBU) in Kitwe have been paid their May and June salaries, bringing to an end a work stoppage. Copperbelt University Academics Union (CBUAU) president, Derrick Ntalasha, confirmed the development in an interview.

Dr Ntalasha “As workers, we don’t derive joy in downing tools, but we need to be paid to feed our families. Both management and workers should fulfil their obligations,’’ He said following the payment of the two months salaries, the workers would now resume work. Last week, unionised workers at the public university boycotted work after the institution reopened due to non-payment of their

May and June salaries. The university which closed prematurely due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus COVID-19, opened to final year students only last week but the lecturers had vowed not to report for class until their dues were paid. Dr Ntalasha said the lecturers had resumed work, but urged management and Government to be consistent in paying salaries to avoid disruption of classes. “Yes, I can confirm that we have been paid the two months’ salaries for May and June. Our message to both management and Government is to be consistent in paying the salaries “As workers, we don’t derive joy in downing tools, but we need to be paid to feed our families. Both management and workers should fulfil their obligations,’’ Dr Ntalasha said Dr Ntalasha said the academic members and all staff of the university were committed to performing their duties diligently as long as their salaries were paid on time. “We are not happy to have work stoppages because academic processes are meant to be consistent. Work stoppages disrupt academic processes,” he said.

NOW THIEVES TARGET CHIFUBU By MUYANI SHINJABALE

HIFUBU Residents in Ndola have been urged to guard jealously water facilities on the Kafubu water and Sanitation Company installations. Thieves in the vast township had been stealing facilities from manholes, which the water utility firms had put up. Additionally, thieves have been breaking into houses, stealing household goods and water installations. Recently, prowlers had been pouncing the low-density Mitengo residential area,

Women want special-tailored package By SANFROSSA MANYINDA GOVERNMENT should consider developing a sustainable development model and package that will go towards women groups and associations across the country, the Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW) has suggested. ZAW Programmes Manager, Ceasar Katebe said the move

would be important as it would alleviate the suffering of women in the country. He stated in an interview that it was only prudent that the Ministry of Finance and other line ministries provide some form of stimulus package be tailored towards the women. Mr Katebe said that women were mostly affected by floods

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which is separated from Chifubu by a stream Chifubu ward councillor, Friday Sikazwe, indicated that thieves had stolen manhole lids last week in the area belonging to the water utility company. In an interview, Mr Sikazwe said eight lids had so far been recovered, warning that those involved in the vice that the law would soon catch up with them. expressed concern over the high levels of crime and vandalism in the area, stating that thieves were on a rampage. He therefore implored the residents to be vigilant as well

as guard the properties of the water utility company jealously as they would be the ones to lose out. He added that the residents of Chifubu were spending sleepless nights due to daily house breaking by criminals. Mr Sikazwe indicated that thieves had also started breaking into people’s homes targeting to steal toilet cisterns. He said in just one week, thieves had managed to break into over five houses where they stole toilet cisterns. He called on residents with information behind the thefts to report the matter to the police.

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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 is everything wrong, when ANY and EVERY decision is opposed. For I know, when and if this is the case, you have an extremist, you have a fundamentalist and you have a potential rebel/murderer! There is very little that anybody can do about Natural laws, if order is a factor. There is a lot we can do about artificial laws, since they respond to our specific needs. You see laws as made by man, should not be a source of tension or problems. The reason is simple. Laws as made by man cannot cause tension because they respond to a particular need for ORDER. So, when there is tension as a result of LAW – in the making or existing, then there is a bigger problem in the tension between A and B. Both A and B are reading the same book but reading different chapters. Let’s take it that A is reading from the chapter called Zambia and B is reading from the chapter called Aliens, the only time that the two will see the same thing in a similar manner is when there is a combination of forces, seeking triumph in the favor of either. Here, one cares and the other does not. The one who cares is pushing for stability and order, using law. The one who does not care is using instruments A can only reach if he stood on a stand mounted on a mountain surrounded by eggs. They can easily break if there is no care and trust me, uproar then is inevitable! The other has national obligations, imposed by law and the other has very few - all close to the chest. An important part of the description is the fact of entities who are cheering but not readily part of the equation. These are spoilers and tend to align themselves to the Alien chapter. Law and Order are important ingredients of life and living. I know of no civilised circumstances, wherein these ingredients can be dispensed of. During the barbaric American (US) Police Brutality that led to the unfortunate death of George Floyd. The campaign dubbed, black lives matter, is all about LAW and ORDER. Do you agree or you don’t? I support ALL lives, but NEVER injustice; irrespective of perpetrator! (The context of George is injustice, which offends LAW and ORDER). Friends LAW and ORDER is critical for survival!

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F you believe in God, the God of Abraham, Jacob and others, you will agree that the God Christians pray to and I suspect others, is a God of Order. Our God has supernatural laws, which are superior to laws/rules made by man. It is a fact that Men and Women too, make Law. However, for the purpose of this article I will call Gods’ super natural laws as NATURAL LAW and those made by men as ARTIFICIAL LAW. Here we go! For society to hold and function properly, artificial law, rules, regulations and order are inevitable. As a basic example, no parent, of whatever description and standing in society, would be happy if and when his or her child tells lies. Equally, no parent would be happy if their child was in anyway, involved in theft or in some gangster activities. Any activity which seeks to destroy society is an abomination. That being the case, I doubt if anybody would disagree that it is important to have artificial laws, which laws must apply to all equally and equitably, depending on circumstances. As we all know, such terms are both relative and contextual but a very important aspect, is WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR. Here is an example of a distinction between the two. Every action has a reaction. This is a natural law! It is important for there to be Traffic rules and regulations; otherwise, there

Human beings are unable to control natural laws or nature. At best, only mitigation may be possible although it never prevails. A hurricane will run its full course and stopping it is impossible! Equally, when the Cold Season called winter sets in, one can only use heating to keep warm. Similarly, in the rain Season, it pours, sometimes leading to destructive floods. Nobody has any control over natural occurrences/events! The best any government can do is to advise/counsel its people but cannot in a democratic dispensation (as in Zambia), force them out of their ancestral grounds, serve; in instances of national development as happened during the construction of Kariba Damn. The residents of Gwembe Valley (my Ancestors – National Heroes) were forcibly removed by the Colonial government from the lower lands along the Zambezi River, to make way for the damn financed by the World Bank and some Mining houses. (Chief Chipepo and other Chiefs in the Valley and the National Archives have all the details.) Talking about the Dam, that is an artificial creature and it is no wonder dams around the world have either collapsed or have developed faults, which require engineering solutions on a regular basis. Natural creations do not need engineering solutions. Have you ever heard of a mountain requiring fixing and tending? (Only if such is driven by human desire)

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During the barbaric American (US) Police Brutality that led to the unfortunate death of George Floyd. The campaign dubbed, black lives matter, is all about LAW and ORDER. Do you agree or you don’t? In as far as the ecosystem is concerned; the very useful concept of natural capital; which respects order, captures it all. It requires that we respect nature so that we continue to benefit from the ORDER that God desires, of course, with the supplementary artificial laws, which target a similar outcome. Yes, there are several planets but as far as I know,

facts of frightening large EGOs and GREED, notwithstanding Gender, have not helped matters at all. Human beings have the potential to destroy themselves and the world as we know it. From this premise and stand point, comes in the concept of artificial laws and societal sanction. Artificial laws are clearly

Artificial laws

Human beings have the potential to destroy themselves and the world as we know it. From this premise and stand point, comes in the concept of artificial laws and societal sanction. Artificial laws are clearly necessary. Taking the most bizarre example, I do not know what would happen to Zambia if all security wings of government were disbanded. would be chaos on the roads. Traffic rules are made by man and part of artificial law. Human beings sometimes control or manipulate artificial laws. For instance, it is not unusual for an “I do not care” driver to avoid a road block or drive without road tax (Not long ago that a driver hit into a Police officer manning a road block). Please note that

Yes, there are several planets but as far as I know, God created one Earth where co-existence is expected and the EARTH can only play its role effectively, if ORDER is not minimised by human desires. The Natural Capital school of thought supports a balance in order to assure today and tomorrow. This in all respects represents instances when human beings interfere with nature. We see loads of trucks carrying charcoal. This is a clear unsustainable way in which human beings are justifiably, tempering with nature in defiance of both natural and artificial laws! Who does not know the role trees play in the troubled ecosystem? We know that Oxygen, an essential gas type that sustains life; comes from trees, in addition to the rain which is so essential for human existence! (Irrigation; has limitations)

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God created one Earth where co-existence is expected and the EARTH can only play its role effectively, if ORDER is not minimised by human desires. The Natural Capital school of thought supports a balance in order to assure today and tomorrow. Clearly, the biggest danger to the Earth, are Human Beings. This is such a unique creation. It is a danger to itself as well as against other occupants of the ecosystem. Human Beings’ insatiable appetite for POWER and SUCCESS has become a major problem for ALL creations. The

necessary. Taking the most bizarre example, I do not know what would happen to Zambia if all security wings of government were disbanded. Just imagine the Police going on strike! There are many people who drive cars on our roads knowing too well that their cars are either defective or certain licenses have expired. WHY do these engage in such embarrassing behaviours and are comfortable to pay fines and face inconveniences that follow, instead of simply complying? Breaking law and rules, in my view, speaks to the absence of ORDER.

Now, it is important to note that the very existence of LAW suggests an expectation of civic responsibility, so that a society – in this case Zambia, must have ORDER. Order is good for commerce and industry. Order is good for government and governance. Order is good for the health of a Society and it is important for the fabrics that hold society together. Seeking to break these bonds of Sisterhood and Brotherhood is not only criminal but as good as drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Lying, deception and treachery are forms of illegality and disorderly manner that result in trouble. All these offend LAW and ORDER. For avoidance of doubt, we need to observe the laws that we set for ourselves otherwise the laws, rules and regulations become useless and ornamental. As a matter of fact, in as far as Order is concerned, it is not reasonable to make a permanent decision when faced with a temporally challenge. For instance, it would be unwise to quit your Job because it is very cold. The cold weather is always a passing phase and making an earth moving decision because of a window of discomfort, will prove very costly in the long run. Sometimes, you hear of

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Zesco mourns assistant coach Phiri By SPORTS REPORTER

Coach Mary Phiri

ZESCO United Women Football Club assistant coach Mary Phiri has died. She on Saturday night after an illness. Zesco United Football club confirmed the death of its assistant coach in a statement issued by media officer

Desmond Katongo. And Katongo said the management has expressed sadness at the death of Phiri. The club’s Chief Executive Officer Richard Mulenga described the death of Phiri as a big loss. Phiri was appointed to her position in 2013.

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HIPOLOPOLO striker Patson Daka scored his 24th league goal on Sunday to help Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg clinch its seventh consecutive Bundesliga title after beating TSV Hartberg 3-0 in league action at Red Bull Arena. The former Nchanga Rangers and Power Dynamos striker scored Salzburg’s third goal against TSV Hartberg while Midfielder Enock Mwepu who scored in Red Bulls last two games played a critical role as the Bundesliga champions secured UEFA Champions league qualification. And speaking after he scooped his third league title since joining the senior team from Red Bulls junior team three seasons ago, Daka attributed individual commitment and team work as the reason behind the club’s success. “Everyone on the team has done their part to ensure success this season. Congratulations to the team, the coaches, staff and management. “We did it. Thank you to our loving fans all over the world for the continued support,”

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The Pensions and Insurance Authority has recognised the urgent need to build and strengthen capacity of the pension industry to undertake financial consumer protection. It against this background that a provision was made, in its 2020 budget, towards the cost of engaging consultant to develop a market conduct regulatory framework. The Authority is hereby calling for Expressions of Interest for provision of consultancy services to develop a market conduct regulatory framework. 2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The objective of the assignment is to develop a market conduct regulatory framework with focus on the pension industry. The framework must encompass consumer protection principles applicable to pensions industry such as fair treatment of pensions scheme members and disclosure and transparency among others. 3.0 DELIVERABLES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT The Consultant will be expected to formulate a market conduct regulatory and market supervision framework aimed at consumer protection while drawing lessons from regional and international best practices taking into account Zambia’s specific requirements. 5.0 EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM AND STAFF The Authority invites eligible Consultant(s) with requisite expertise for the development of a Market Conduct Regulatory Framework (Pensions Industry). The Consultant(s) should demonstrate high knowledge and skill in areas that constitute or cover the areas detailed above and must provide the following information: Relevant experience and role of firm’s professional staff in reference to the proposed assignment: i. The team to comprise individuals with experience in the financial sector and must have demonstrated expertise in financial consumer protection and market conduct supervision. ii. The team must demonstrate understanding of recent developments in institutional structure and regulatory frameworks in the region and beyond. iii. Qualifications and experience in the areas that constitute business, finance, law, economics or policy development. iv. The lead consultant must hold at least 10 years’ experience conducting research and developing frameworks in the financial sector. v. Demonstrate good understanding of social security, including the business, legal and regulatory environment and government policies in Zambia.

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Describe experience of professional staff relevant to the proposed assignment. Relevant experience of the firm that best fit with proposed assignment Core area of expertise of the firm must be described. Firm to list relevant experiences related to this assignment during the last 5 years. Summary of similar assignments executed successfully in the immediate past 3 years focusing on brief descriptions of assignments and experience. Consultants must provide a list of companies for which the vendor has completed projects that are essentially equivalent to this EOI indicating the following; i. Project title; ii. Implementing Institution; iii. Duration; and iv. Address. Joint Ventures with international firms are encouraged. 4.0 OTHER SHORTLISTING REQUIREMENTS All interested Consultants must submit the following documents as part of their EOI for their firm:

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Daka said in his celebratory massage posted on twitter. Meanwhile, Daka is ranked 13 among the top scorers playing in Europe’s most elite leagues and chasing the European Golden Shoe award. According to goal.com Daka who was in the shadow of Erling Haaland for the first half of the season, has been in superb form since the winter break in Austria and looks set to be the next great goalscorer to emerge from Salzburg. With his 24 league goal, Daka is ahead of Liverpool’s top striker Mohamed Salah, Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, Jadon Sancho and Joao Pedro from Cagliari who are all on 17 goals. To scoop the award given to the most lethal striker of the season, Daka will have to beat competition from players such as Barcelona star Lionel Messi who scooped his sixth Golden Shoe award last season and is in contention to scoop the award again. Others in contention include Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, RB Leipzig’ Timo Werner, Daka’s former team mate Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo who are all in the top five.

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Kamanga said the guidelines that have been prescribed for football to return may not be strictly applicable for the lower leagues. In his weekly column on the FAZ football platform, Kamanga said the association had heard the concerns from the lower league on wanting to start their games together with the Super Division and National Division One but they will however have to rely on the authorities to give them guidance. Kamanga noted that in the lower leagues ,the requirement for matches to be played behind closed doors, sanitise venues, camp sites, sanitise equipment and testing of everyone involved may be hard to implement in the short term for everyone involved in the game.

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…FAZ to give clubs Covid-19 relief funding By MICHAEL MIYOBA and MUKWIMA CHILALA

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THE FOOTBALL Association |of Zambia (FAZ) says it will offer Super Division clubs financial assistance to mitigate their cost of operation as the league is set to resume on July 18. FAZ vice president Rix Mweemba said the association is working on something to ensure that clubs benefit from the FIFA funding meant for national federations. Mweemba said said in an interview the coronavirus pandemic has affected every sector including national federations but

FAZ will try to assist its members through the national federations funding programme by FIFA. “We are trying to work out something. We had put in proposals to FIFA and FIFA is looking at member associations because our needs are different and they will be able to help us differently. “Clubs should be mindful that we can’t assist with everything because we have all been affected. Therefore we are going to appreciate them in a little way but we are still awaiting for FIFA to give us and we shall try to mitigate that assistance to all the clubs so that we can give

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hereby given that in terms of section 53 of the Urban and Regional Planning Act of the Laws of Zambia Sapu Tembo of Lot 21346/M Notice is hereby given that in terms of section 53 of the Urban and Regional ntends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land Use from Residential to Commercial The Lot in question is approximately Planning the Laws Zambia Sapu of NorthLot 21346/M Chongwe, 1220 square MetersAct and isofbordered by Lotof 21341 to the North, LotTembo 21347 to the East, Road Reserve to the South. intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land Use from Resi-properties. his application may have significant environmental impacts and/or a significant impact on the amenity of adjoining dential to atCommercial TheCouncil Lot inand question is orapproximately square Meation may be viewed Chongwe Municipal submissions observations on the1220 application may be made to the Planning ters and is bordered by Lotmust 21341 theand North, Lot 21347 NorthEast, ithout charge. Submissions or Observations be in to writing made within the periodtoofthe 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for to thethe publication of this notice being 29/06//2020 and ending on 30/07//2020. Road Reserve South.

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a helping hand,” Mweemba said. Meanwhile, FAZ is set to meet Premier and National division one club representatives today at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. Mweemba said the meeting is meant to guide clubs to prepare for the resumption of the league. FAZ president Andrew Kamaga said the association will use the Super Division and National Division One as a blueprint to see how they could consider adapting the situation for lower leagues. TO PAGE 23