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By PETER SICHALI

OVERNMENT should critically address the issue of teacher recruitment because there are now over 50, 000 trained teachers without employment, Basic Teacher’s Union of Zambia (BETUZ) secretary-general Henry Sinkala has said. Mr Sinkala said there has never been any teacher recruitment in the past two years and the number of teachers who have graduated was increasing. To Page 3

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• Revealed in recruitment shocker! • Over 50, 000 trained teachers are unemployed - BETUZ

Cabinet approves 2021 budget for presentation

Stamp out ‘deep rooted’ police corruption

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P3. Govt engages stakeholders in Mines Act review By SILUMESI MALUMO

President Edgar Lungu during the first ever virtual Cabinet meeting at State House yesterday. Ministers virtually attended the meeting from various ministries. - Pictures courtesy of State House Press and Public Relations.

GOVERNMENT has started consultations with various stakeholders in the mining sector with a view to revise the Mines and Mineral Development Act of 2015.

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STAMP OUT ‘DEEP ROOTED’ POLICE CORRUPTION

… says Green Party as Police launch in-house training By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

HE launched inhouse training for police officers should also focus on stamping out “deep rooted” corruption among the men and women in uniform, the Green Party has advised Inspector General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja. Green Party president, Peter Sinkamba prodded Mr Kanganja to ensure that officers were trained on how to avoid corruption in their line of duty. The police command yesterday launched an in-house training for police officers aimed at enhancing proficiency and effectiveness in the service. Mr Sinkamba however said the command should ensure police officers remain

professional and uphold the integrity of the service by broadening the training. He said that it was important for the police to avoid corruption and remain non-partisan and leave politics to politicians. Mr Sinkamba was speaking following the launch of the Zambia Police Service, in-service training aimed at equipping police offers with appropriate skills to perform their duties meeting expectations of the community. Launching the training programme at Zambia Police College yesterday, Mr Kanganja said his command attached great importance to training because as it was the foundation of any functional system. He said training was a critical tool to enhancing proficiency and effectiveness

in every organisation, the Zambia Police Service inclusive. “I wish from the onset to announce that this programme is not only commencing here at Lilayi but also in the other two police training schools and a total of 150 officers will undergo training during the initial refresher course in crowd management. “I have directed that all trainees be imparted and exposed to similar skills in order to obtain standardised skills in handling and dealing with riotous behaviour,” he said. Mr Kanganja said the training programme would be ongoing and that his command would ensure that almost every police officer was exposed to the training as it was for purposes of adequately preparing for policing of the 2021 general elections and beyond.

He added that Government had acquired modern equipment in line with the United Nations Standards on Crowd Management. He said that the assorted equipment and tools would help enhance operational efficiency in the police service as officers will now be able to swiftly respond to any form of crime. Mr Kanganja stated that the equipment would enable officers to proficiently police the 2021 general election. He said the procurement of modern equipment was meant to meet proper policing methods of modern times. Mr Kanganja wondered why some quarters of society were circulating lies on social media suggesting that arming the police with equipment was meant to intimidate the public.

Magistrate closes Kambwili forgery case as lawyers fail to show up By OLIVER SAMBOKO

THE Lusaka Magistrate's court has closed the case in which NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili is charged with forgery, uttering a false document and giving false information to a public officer after his defence lawyers failed to appear. When the matter came up for continued defence, yesterday, the prosecution informed Principal Magistrate David Simusamba that they were ready to proceed with the matter. However, when Kambwili took the stand, his lawyers, Mr Keith Mweemba and others

were not present prompting the court to order the closure of the case and set October, 12, 2020 as date of judgment in the matter. Despite a lawyer from Christopher Mundia’s law firm applying for an adjournment, stating that Kambwili's lawyers were appearing before higher courts, Magistrate Simusamba refused to grant the application because of the conduct of the lawyers not coming to court. Ms Jackline Lungu informed the court that State Counsel Musa Mwenye, was appearing before the Court of Appeal. “We have an application to make. The lawyer in conduct

THE Court of Appeal has ruled that Zambia Air Force Projects Limited resumes work at Kingsland City, as it has complied with the pre-conditions of the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). Judge Mubanga Kondolo in his ruling said ZAF Projects Limited has met the conditions set by the court in its

judgement of February 17, 2020. This is in a matter in which Chalimbana Headwaters Conservation Trust Limited and nine traditional leaders of the Soli people, who include among others, senior headman Maoma and Princess Cholwe Nkomenshya sued ZAF projects and Kingsland City Investment for carrying out construction on a forest reserve. Other companies

of this matter, State Counsel Mwenye is appearing in the Court of Appeal. We are requesting for an adjournment to the shortest date,” Ms Lungu said. But Mr Simusamba told Ms Lungu that in the last sitting, he had indicated to the defence that he was not going to allow any more adjournments. “I now make the decision that this case is closed. Judgment will be made in 14 days,” Mr Simusamba said, much to the disbelief of Kambwili and his supporters. Kambwili is facing three counts of forgery, uttering and giving false information to a public officer.

sued include; Drimtown Investments Limited, Shangrila Investments Limited and Datong Construction Limited. And also sued is ZEMA, Water Resources Management Authority and the Attorney General. Chalimbana Headwaters Conservation Trust Limited and others were granted the injunction by Judge Kondolo on February 17, this year. But according to an affidavit

By SILUMESI MALUMO SENIOR Chief Shakumbila of Mumbwa has cancelled the mineral processing and exploration consent granted to Cupriferous Resources Limited. The traditional leader granted a consent to Cupriferous Resources Limited on May 8, this year.

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Under the circumstances, I hereby wish to advise that the consent has been withdrawn and concelled forthwith, together with any mineral exploration through a direct grant by myself or assigned to your company,” Senior Chief Shakumbila said he had decided to cancel the consent following the refusal by Cupriferous

Resources Limited to sign a memorandum of understanding envisaged in the consent. According to the chief, this frustrated the joint venture between the mining firm and EasiEarth Resources Limited which was the pre-condition under which the consent was granted. “Under the circumstances, I hereby wish to advise that the consent has been withdrawn and concelled forthwith, together with any mineral exploration through a direct grant by myself or assigned to your company,” Senior Chief Shakumbila said. In a letter to Cupriferous and copied to the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development, Mumbwa District Commissioner, Mumbwa District Intelligence Officer yesterday, the chief said he had since offered a consent to another investor. He warned that if Cupriferous Resources Limited decided to continue with the processing and exploration activities, he would report to relevant authorities for criminal trespass. The traditional leader said he would not allow the mining firm to conduct any activities in his chiefdom.

You are protected, PS assures Sinoma employees By JOHN KOMBE

ZAF firm cleared to resume work at Kingsland City

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Chief Shakumbila cancels mining consent

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in support of ex-parte summons for an order to discharge an interim injunction filed in the Court of Appeal on August 20, 2020, ZAF Projects Limited director Colonel Edgar Lungu submitted that the said ruling of the court specified that the injunction could be vacated by ZAF Projects Limited complying with the pre-conditions set out in the decision letter issued by ZEMA dated February 7, 2019.

THE Ministry of Labour and Social Security has assured employees of Sinoma Mpande Limestone Company in Chongwe that they will still have their jobs following an agreement with the employer to let them be free from mandatory quarantine. In an interview, Permanent Secretary Chanda Kaziya said that the employees must not feel intimidated after the ministry intervened in the matter in which they were being quarantined at the plant against their will. He made the remarks following concerns by some employees who alleged that their jobs were now at stake as the employer had earlier warned them that whoever leaves the company yard will be fired. The ministry over the weekend visited the plant after the employees downed their tools demanding to be released from mandatory quarantine. The employees complained that they were being quarantined against their will and could no longer take it. Mr. Kaziya disclosed that the employees demanded that they be released and report for work from home. He said that they also demanded that a union

branch be formed and their contracts be revised. He disclosed that these matters were resolved and the workers were free to go home. He also said that management agreed to have a union branch at the plant. According to Mr Kaziya, a union branch would be formed by the end of the month and the conditions of service be agreed with those who will opt to stay in quarantine. He however revealed that the employees were divided as some wanted to stay. He said that those who opt to stay must not blame his ministry as this was their own choice. He stressed that the ministry could not force matters on them if they agree to be quarantined as this was between the employer and employees. Mr Kaziya assured the employees that management agreed that no one will lose their job if they decide to be coming from their homes. He said it was this fear of losing jobs that employers take advantage of. He said the workers must not even be intimidated by their supervisors because they were protected by the agreement made in a meeting between his ministry and management.

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Tuesday 22 September, 2020

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Revealed in recruitment shocker! … Over 50, 000 trained teachers are unemployed - BETUZ From Page 1

Mr Sinkala said there has never been any teacher recruitment in the past two years and the number of teachers who have graduated was increasing. He said in the 2021 budget, Government should allocate funds for teacher recruitment to reduce on the pupil to teacher ratio. Mr Sinkala said in an interview that the pupil to teacher ratio was still high especially in rural areas and needed Government's attention. "Our expectation from 2021 national budget is that, Government should address teacher recruitment. There has never been net recruitment the past two years and the number of graduates swelled to over 50, 000," Mr Sinkala said. And Mr Sinkala said Government should consider at least 10 percent increment of teachers’ salaries in the 2021 national budget. He said there was need for Government to seriously address the issue of conditions of service for teachers for extension of the 2020

collective agreement which expired in July. Mr Sinkala said as Covid-19 has drastically affected the cost of living, there is need for review for teacher’s emoluments and conditions of service. "The collective agreement which expired in July has been extended to December this year, so beyond that we expect the budget to address salaries for our members," Mr Sinkala said. Mr Sinkala said the agreement that gave a pay rise of four percent to our members came to an end in July 2020 therefore teachers are very expectant of an increment. He said teachers are expectant of a pay rise of 10 percent and above. "If coffers would allow, we expect an increase of 10 percent and above."

Our expectation from 2021 national budget is that, Government should address teacher recruitment. There has never been net recruitment the past two years and the number of graduates swelled to over 50, 000

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LOCAL CONTRACTORS DEMAND TRANSPARENCY

…Say same firms awarded road contracts By PETER SICHALI

OCAL contractors have petitioned the Road Development Agency (RDA) over alleged lack of transparency in the awarding of contracts for maintenance and repair of roads. National Association for Medium and Small Scale Contractors president, Mutale Mpepo, said it was the

same contractors being awarded tenders for periodic maintenance of roads while others were being sidelined. Mr Mpepo said the trend of awarding contracts for routine maintenance of roads to the same contractors should not be entertained this year. He said those awarding contracts for routine maintenance of roads should be transparent and ensure that all local contractors benefitted

PRESIDENT Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi is expected in Zamba today on a daylong official working visit. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joe Malanji announced yesterday at a press briefing that Dr Chakwera was scheduled to undertake his first official visit outside Malawi since he was elected in June this year.

Mr Malanji said Dr Chakwera would be accompanied by his wife, Monica. He said among others, President Chakwera was expected to hold bilateral talks with his counterpart, President Edgar Lungu. The minister said Dr Chakwera's visit was aimed at cementing ties between the two countries. "The purpose of the visit

By SILUMESI MALUMO

GOVERNMENT has started consultations with various stakeholders in the mining sector with a view to revise the Mines and Mineral Development Act of 2015. Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development Public Relations Officer, Lucy Shawa, said the ministry want to engage all stakeholders so that they can contribute in-

put to revise the act. Ms Shawa said it was important that stakeholders in the mining sector voice out what needed to be added in the act. She confirmed in an interview yesterday that currently Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development officers were in Eastern Province engaging the stakeholders. She said Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development officers would engage stake-

is to discuss areas of mutual interest in the enhancement of bilateral relations between Zambia and Malawi," Mr Malanji said. He said Dr Chakwera is also expected to lay wreths at the Presidential burial site at Embassy Park in Lusaka. The Mmnister said Zambia and Malawi shared strong historical bilateral ties and common border.

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Zambia and Djibouti have pledged to deepen bilateral and multilateral relations and cooperation.

Guelleh said he was looking forward to visiting Zambia.

awarding of these contracts will not be entertained," Mr Mpepo said. Mr Mpepo said during the past few years, the same contractors had been awarded contracts to carry out routine maintenance. "We are aware that there are some contractors that have been doing those maintenance works year in year out but let those that award these contracts consider even others," Mr Mpepo said.

He said he last visited Zambia in 2007 and spent time at

holders in the mining sector in all 10 Provinces. Ms Shawa said the document which was submitted to Ministry of Justice needed to be polished by including the input from the stakeholders. "I can confirm that talks with stakeholders in the mining sector have started. So right now officers from the ministry are in Eastern Province. Other officers will be dis-

patched to other Provinces so that stakeholders can participate in this crucial undertaking. "What Government has decided is that stakeholders voice out what they feel is needed to be included in the act," she said. Ms Shawa said once the consultation process was done what would be submitted by stakeholders would be scrutinized then submit it to Ministry of Justice.

‘Budget should cushion key economic sectors’ By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi

Zambia-Djibouti deepen bilateral relations ZAMBIA and Djibouti have pledged to deepen bilateral and multilateral relations and cooperation. Presenting his Letters of Credence to the President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, Emmanuel Mwamba said Zambia recognises that Djibouti holds one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes of the world and plays a key role in promoting trade and commerce. Mr. Mwamba said President Edgar Lungu had placed emphasis on economic diplomacy and the diplomatic role of Djibouti was paramount to Zambia and Africa. And President Ismail

He said the concern had been raised with RDA which pledged to take up the matter. Mr Mpepo said no single contractor could fail to do road maintenance and that there was no excuse of awarding contracts to the same contractors. "Local contractors should be given equal opportunities to participate in these contracts for the routine maintenance of roads on the Copperbelt. Dubious dealings in

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the Victoria Falls. President Guelleh also said Africa continues to take pride in Zambia's first President and pioneer of the Organization of the African Unity (OAU) and now African Union (AU), Kenneth Kaunda. He wished Dr. Kaunda good health and continued long life. Earlier, Mr. Mwamba held a meeting with Djibouti's Foreign Affairs minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf where they discussed aspects of deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Mr. Youssouf said Djibouti appreciated the role Zambia played in SADC and the African Union.

THE 2021 national budget must be planned with a focus of cushioning key sectors of the economy from the negative effects of Covid-19, says Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) Executive Director, Bernadette Deka-Zulu. Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu, is this Friday expected to present the 2021 national budget. Ms Deka-Zulu stressed that it was imperative to factor in counter and cushion measures that would shield the economy in an event that the negative effects of Covid-19 continue next year. She emphasised the need to make a strong resolve to continue working towards the path to recovery and growth as the 2021 national budget was being formulated. “Key sectors that have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic must be prioritised in the 2021 national budget. “Further, key components/ programmes in the 2020 national budget that may have not been implemented due to the Covid-19 pandemic, may be considered under the 2021 national budget,” she said in a statement yesterday. PMRC, she said, remained optimistic with the 2021 national budget, as it had worked

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to contribute to the formulation through submissions and continued engagements with the Ministry of Finance. She proposed urgent need to seek alternative financing for infrastructure projects, especially the roads and airports that were being constructed. Ms Deka-Zulu said Government should increase the use of local contractors in the implementation of the projects. The 2021 national budget, she said, should focus on supporting the mining industry’s cash flow. Acccording to Ms Deka-Zulu, measures should include extensions of deadlines, offsets and deferrals of tax payments and review of the tax measures introduced as part of the 2020 budget. “The introduction of these relief measures would help with sustaining operations and advance buying to forestall supply chain interruptions.

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UNITY IN DIVERSITY ZAMBIANS have always cherished their ability to live together amidst political differences. This is what has made Zambia a unique country. It is therefore disheartening that cadres belonging to an unnamed political party had the audacity to attack the business premises of a perceived enemy in Lusaka. The unfortunate incident happened on Saturday in Lusaka’s sprawling Bauleni Township when the unruly cadres attacked a bar owned by Mr William Banda, a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND). According to Mr Banda, two of his sons were injured and property damaged when the cadres attacked the bar. To make it worse, the cadres, said Mr Banda, also attacked his two daughters, chasing them up to his house. Mr Banda said in an interview that the cadres who were having a meeting in the area went to the bar where they beat up his sons and destroyed property while others, carrying different kinds of weapons chased his daughters up to his house. We do not know what prompted the cadres to attack Mr Banda’s business premises, who is not a rookie in Zambian politics. Senior citizens will testify that Mr Banda, who has served in UNIP, MMD and now UPND has been a resident of Bauleni since its birth. Yes, he might have crossed paths with a lot of people in the country’s political history, from the one-party state of the UNIP era to the plural politics of the multi-party era under the MMD. Yes, he might have been a terror to his political opponents as many would testify, but that does not mean that he should be punished now for his political transgressions. We would think that the political leaders who encouraged that barbaric attack would take stock of what the country stands for – notably the rule of law and respect for other people’s divergent political beliefs. No Zambian must be punished because he or she belongs to a different political party. Zambia has just come through two parliamentary by-elections in Kasama’s Lukashya constituency and Mwansabombwe. There were a few isolated cases of violence which all leaders across the political divide condemned. Zambians must resolve as a people not to allow petty political differences to destroy what the country’s founding fathers sacrificed their lives for – the freedom to decide their political destiny. And even as the country edges closer to the Presidential and general elections next year, the whole world will be watching how Zambians conduct themselves. If the Bauleni incident is a harbinger of things to expect next year, then the political leadership in the country must speak with one voice and denounce any acts that threaten the country’s peace. If anything, Zambians must resolve to shame the doomsayers who are predicting mayhem come next year. Let the Bauleni incident be the last where unruly cadres will run riot and cause mayhem. As any true democrat would say, Mr Banda has every right to belong to a party of his choice, just as the cadres have a party they support. The onus also falls on the Zambia Police Service to act as honest brokers and ensure that they isolate and identify the perpetrators of the Bauleni fracas and bring them to book. They must be seen to be firm and fair, that they would defend and protect every citizen regardless of their political leanings so as to protect the integrity of the nation. There must be unity amidst the diversity in our politics.

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POROUS SECURITY WORRIES GEMSTONE MINERS T By ROGERS KALERO

HE porous security situation in the gemstone mining area in Lufwanyama on the Copperbelt has seen an influx of people engaged in illegal activities, gemstones miners have complained. Gerntina Mines Limited chief executive officer, Moffat Mukwala, said the porous security situation in the restricted gemstone area was a serious problem which needed urgent

attention. According to Mr Mukwala, some criminals and ex-convicts were hiding in the area after committing crimes. Mr Mukwala, who is Emerald and Semi-precious Metals Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) treasurer, said in an interview in Kitwe that a census should be conducted to establish who was genuinely in the area and then do a clean up ESMAZ is also an affiliate member of the Federation of Small Scale Mining Association of Zambia

He said ESMAZ was already in touch with the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Mines Barnaby Mulenga and had given a go-ahead “The association has informed the permanent Secretary about the porous security situation in the restricted gemstone area. This porous security situation is a threat to the gemstones mines because sometimes criminals connive with some workers to steal gemstones. “There are ex-convicts and

Cabinet approves 2021 budget for presentation By NATION REPORTER

CABINET has approved the 2021 national budget for presentation to the National Assembly by the Finance minister, Bwalya Ng’andu this Friday. Chief Government Spokesperson, Dora Siliya said Cabinet through 2021 budget was looking for economic stabilization of the economy which had been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Ms Siliya said Government had in the interim already undertaken macroeconomic stabilization measures that include the

medium refinancing by the Bank of Zambia and the issuance of the special Covid-19 Bond. She said the measures would assist particularly the small and medium enterprises accessing affordable financing enhancing the fight against Covid-19, reduce the backlog of domestic arrears and revitalizing the financial sector. Ms Siliya said Cabinet looked forward to restoring the budget to enhancing domestic resource mobilization and fiscal governance, ensuring greater economic stability, job creation and scaling up social protection pro-

grammes. The decisions were made by Cabinet at its 19th meeting held virtually at State House yesterday. Cabinet also approved the Economic Recovery Program (ERP), the successor program of the Economic Stabilization and Growth Program (ESGP) that was implemented between 2017 and 2019. Ms Siliya said the ERP was a stabilization, recovery and growth plan with a focus on restoring macroeconomic stability, attaining debt stability, restoring growth and diversifying the economy.

Russia donates 5, 000 Covid test kits By PETER SICHALI

RUSSIA has donated 5, 000 Covid-19 test kits to the Ministry of Health. Russian ambassador Alexander Vilovich Boldyrevs said this was a sign of solidarity with the Zambian government in the fight against Covid-19. Mr Boldyrevs said the donation was a good sign of joint efforts between the two countries to overcome the pandemic. He thanked the Zambian government for the efforts to stop the further spread of the disease. He said said the donation was a symbol of the long history of friendship

between the two countries. He said Russia has for a long time been a partner with Zambia in the training of medical practitioners. "We will continue partnering with the Zambian government in improving the provision of health care services," he said. Health Minister, Chitalu Chilufya on receiving the donation thanked the Russian government for the gesture. Dr Chilufya said the donation was not only appropriate but timely as it will help determine the extent of the disease in the country. Dr Chilufya said the donation will contribute to stop the spread of

the disease. "This donation shows the solidarity and friendship the two countries have enjoyed since 1964," Dr Chilufya said. He said Zambia was one of the largest beneficiaries of bursaries in Russia. Dr Chilufya said Government was looking forward to expanding the partnership so as to improve human capital development. Meanwhile, Dr Chilufya said Zambia has recorded 44 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. Dr Chilufya said the 44 cases have been recorded from Nakonde, Lusaka, Kasama, Chipata, Solwezi and Lundazi.

criminals hiding in the area. We also have people doing illegal mining activities,” Mr Mukwala said. Mr Mukwala said the Permanent Secretary had suggested that after a census is carried out, illegal dealers should be given ample time to leave the area before engaging the police at Kamfinsa Mobile Unit, He said he was hopeful that the proposals would be implemented for the sake of improving and tightening security in the gemstones mines area.

Splinter unions in teaching profession worries ZCTU By ANDREW MUKOMA

THE Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) is worried with the proliferation of splinter unions in the teaching profession in country. ZCTU Secretary General, Cosmas Mukuka, said the mother body worried that the sad development could diminish the bargaining power. Mr Mukuka charged that too many unions in one sector reduced the vibrance of the labour movement. He said that the teaching profession now has six unions, a situation which he said was worrisome and needed to be checked with a serious approach. "We are fully aware of the provisions of section five (5) of the industrial and Labour Relations Act Cap 269 of the Laws of Zambia which provides for the formation of unions. "The Congress does not blame the people behind the formation of these unions but rather those who go to join them. We are hoping as a Congress that one day, the teaching profession will be represented by one strong and vibrant union," Mr Mukuka said. This is contained in a speech read on his behalf by ZCTU Deputy Secretary General in charge of Finance Joy Beene at the opening of the central Province provincial conference for Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) at the weekend. He cautioned labour movement leaders in the country against engaging in partisan politics as the country headed towards the general elections next year. Mr Mukuka said that the union was expected to work with the Government of the day and as such, union leaders were not allowed to take partisan stance. At the same conference, PROTUZ president Vincent Muitumwa expressed concern with the way banks and other financial lending institution were treating the union members. Mr Muitumwa said that some banks and other lending institution are not following the Bank of Zambia's monetary policy rate which was reduced as announced recently.

Consumer protection rules against identical school masks By NATION REPORTER

SCHOOLS should desist from imposing the purchase of identical face masks on pupils at the school as the practice is unfair and against the law, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has warned. The CCPC has warned all schools that such unfair trading practices were punishable

by law and that any school that shall be found guilty would be liable to pay the Commission a fine not exceeding ten percent of its annual turnover. Senior Public Relations Officer, Namukolo Kasumpa said such practices erode consumer welfare as they limit consumers’ choices and appears to tie students’ and pupil’s retention in the schools to the purchasing of the face masks.

Ms Kasumpa said the use of face masks is meant for the protection of individuals against contracting the Coronavirus and should not be used as a money-making venture. “The Commission would like to remind the schools that the use of face masks is meant for the protection of individuals against contracting the Coronavirus and should not

be used as a money-making venture. Forcing pupils to buy masks from schools is against the Competition and Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) No.24 of 2010,” she said Ms Kasumpa called on all schools to allow pupils to purchase affordable face masks from sources of their preference to avoid contravening with the Law.

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U B A M B E Copper Mine in Chililabombwe has spent over $300, 000 (K6 million) which state of the art clinic and brand new ambulance to provide quality primary health care services. The mine will also offer quick emergence response to employees and contractors,

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LUBAMBE MINE SPENDS K6M ON MODERN CLINIC company general manager for operations Tony Davis has said Mr Davis said the clinic which, is situated at the mine premises, will operate 24 hours daily, and has the capacity to handle multiple emergencies, primary and occupational cases, wellness programmes and trauma cases He said the mine had

employed highly competent and skilled staff who include a resident medical doctor, paramedic, three nurses and four drivers to provide the best health care services to employees “Before the construction of this state of the art clinic at the mine, our employees used to go out to seek primary health care services and emergency

response, but after the construction of this infrastructure, our employees can access quality health care services at the plant “This clinic or first aid centre will be accessed by more than 2,000 Lubambe mine and contractor employees. Am happy that the mine has employed the right people to provide emergency response

and quality health care to the work force” Mr Davis said He said previously the mine only had a one-roomed facility which was inadequate in terms of space and offered no privacy. Mr Davis said that Lubambe mines had made major strides in raising standards in safety and health services to its employees.“As Lubambe mine

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strives towards attaining its vision of becoming the best copper mine in Zambia, it was important for the mine to maintain very high standards in key areas such as health and safety. “The mine has in the last two years invested heavily in health and safety. It is good that it has also employed the right people to provide emergency response and quality health care to the work force” Mr Davis said

PF mobilisation committees well-meant, says Lusambo By ROGERS KALERO PATRIOTIC Front leaders in various structures should not be intimidated by the formation of the mobilisation committees but work together ahead of the 2021 elections, PF Copperbelt mobilisation committee chairman Bowman Lusambo has said Mr Lusambo, who is also Kabushi Member of Parliament, said the formation of mobilisation committees was not meant to ‘swallow’ other party structrures. He said he was aware that some members were not comfortable with the formation of the mobilisation committees, but he assured them that the committees were not there to take over their positions and responsibilities. In interview in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Lusambo said there was no need for antagonism between the party structures and the mobilisation committees because they were both serving a common interest of ensuring victory for the PF and President Edgar lungu in the next year’s election “Our role as mobilisation committees is to supplement the efforts of the party structures ahead of the 2021 elections. After the 2021 elections, the mobilisation committees will come to an end. So those in party structures should not feel intimidated. “We are not there to grab positions of those in party structures. I am not after the position of the provincial chairman, I am not after the positions of district chairman or constituency officials. Let’s work together and deliver 2021 to our party and President Edgar Lungu” Mr Lusambo said.

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key pillars of coordination, planning and monitoring, risk communication and community engagement, surveillance, rapid response, investigation, points of entry, national laboratories, infection prevention, control, case management, procurement, support and logistics. Bullion Group, which is one of the beneficiaries of the fund, managing director Persistence Gwanyanya said last week at the launch of the ZIMCOVID-19 Health Booths Project in Epworth just outside Harare, which was funded from the facility, that corporates needed to rally behind Government efforts against the pandemic. Gwanyanya challenged the corporate world to continue to chip in and partner Government in combating the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

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LONDON - A government plan to end VAT-free shopping for international visitors at the end of the year could cost the UK billions of pounds in lost income, travel and retail bosses have warned. In a letter to the chancellor, the heads of firms such as Marks & Spencer, Heathrow and Selfridges said the move also put 70, 000 jobs at risk. About £3.5bn in tax-free sales are made to non-EU tourists each year. The Treasury says the tax relief is costly and vulnerable to fraud. Under the VAT Retail Export Scheme (VAT RES), international visitors to the UK can reclaim the VAT they pay on goods bought but not consumed in the UK. It benefits tourist hotspots like London and Edinburgh, as well as the famous Bicester shopping village in Oxfordshire, which attracts visitors seeking bargains. But earlier this month the government said it would abolish VAT RES on December 31, when the Brexit transition period ends, arguing it offered little benefit to many parts of the UK and was inconsistent with international norms. – BBC.

depending on the economic characteristics and initial conditions of the countries. “This urges us to avoid the one-size-fits-all solution to address the effects of Covid-19 in Africa. For that, the AEO Supplement notes that the continent will need the support and expertise of all,” he said. “This is an opportunity to enrich the debate on what appropriate measures are needed to support African countries to recover from the pandemic, drawing particularly from Asian experience.”

Tetsushi Sonobe, the Dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). “Global markets are shifting to South Asia and Africa. “In a sense, Africa is not very far for Asian investors who might be interested in the investment opportunities on the continent.” Khaled Sherif, the AfDB’s vice president for regional development, integration and business delivery said despite the pandemic affecting all African economies, its magnitude will vary considerably from country to country,

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HARARE – The corporate world should continue to rally behind Government’s efforts to curtail the spread of the coronavirus by coming up with viable projects that can be funded by Treasury under a US$220 million facility secured from development partners. The funding was extended by the country’s development partners after President Mnangagwa and the United Nations in April this year launched a domestic and international humanitarian assistance appeal following last year’s drought, devastating impact of natural disasters and outbreak of the coronavirus. The appeal seeks to mobilise US$1.8 billion, including US$300 million needed specifically for Covid-19 response measures, for the humanitarian efforts. The Covid-19 facility covers

Ending VAT-free shopping ‘will hit UK tourism and retail’

In an outcome statement shared with the media after the engagement, AfDB said participants endorsed the supplement report, which revised the growth projections and outlook for Africa for 2020 and 2021 and highlights the impact of Covid-19 on the continent’s socio-economic landscape. The report recommends policy responses to safely reopen economies and accelerate growth recovery. “Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, investment opportunities still abound in Africa,” said

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Firms must do more to fight Covid-19

ARARE - Despite the disruptive economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Africa is still a prime investment destination. Regional economic experts affirmed this position during a recent African Development Bank (AfDB) webinar for Asian audiences, which also noted that the policy recommendations of the African Economic Outlook Supplement could be regarded as an important opportunity for investments.

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PARIS (Reuters) - Air France-KLM AIRF.PA is discussing plans to raise more capital with its main shareholders, the French and Dutch governments, CEO Ben Smith said in an interview. The airline group, which flagged a likely share issue in May with its first package of state-backed loans now totalling 10.4 billion euros ($12.3 billion), will have to “continue to adapt” to a renewed slump in air travel, Smith told daily L’Opinion. Air France has announced 7,500 job cuts in response to the coronavirus crisis, while KLM expects to reduce its pre-crisis workforce of 33,000 by about 20% by next year. “The French and Dutch government aid is enough to keep us going for less than 12 months,” Smith said. “We’re in discussion with our shareholders about how to reinforce our balance sheet beyond that period.” Hopes for a European travel recovery slumped with late summer traffic, amid a resurgence of COVID-19 infection rates, varied travel restrictions and quarantine regimes condemned by the industry as disproportionate. The sector also faces new regulatory pressure and green taxes as the European Union and member states push to reduce greenhouse emissions. Austria announced new levies in June along with a 40-euro minimum fare. Proposals being considered for a sharp increase to French airline taxes are “irresponsible and catastrophic” and would lead to thousands more job cuts, Smith said. French President Emmanuel Macron had pledged to introduce the tax proposals among others drawn up by a citizens’ climate panel, although ministers may now be backing away from them. Policymakers should instead consider introducing minimum ticket prices, Smith said, in comments likely to infuriate low-cost rivals which would be worst affected. “The idea that we can fly from Europe to Australia in 24 hours remains extraordinary. On the other hand, is Paris-Dublin for 12 euros reasonable?” Smith said, citing Austria’s minimum fare. “It’s an interesting debate we should have collectively.” – REUTERS.

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REFLECTIONS ON BY-ELECTIONS RESULTS

Dear Editor NEVER want to be drawn into politics but I think I cannot pass by without commenting on this observation by Gary Nkombo. I write this in my personal capacity as a citizen and a holder of a voter’s card. In football you can’t blame the tactics of your opponents for the loss of a game because you have no control over which players the opponent plays, the playing system they use among other things. The same applies to politics. I followed closely the campaign of the UPND during the just ended by elections. I don’t remember the promise that they made to the people apart from mwankole and some other things. When MMD was voted in 1991, we were promised eggs, bacon and milk at breakfast and the MMD promise put them into power. PF also came with the more money into Dear Editor, IT is not a secret anymore that if elections were to be held today, the ruling Patriotic Front would win comfortably but this is without threats, the threat to PF winning the 2021 election is voter apathy in their strongholds. PF can’t afford to concentrate on recruitment of new members with resolving the voter apathy among their existing members. Take a look at the current electoral register, Northern Province alone cancels whatever outcome of the UPND’s stronghold if only 70 percent of the registered voters cast their ballot in Northern Province.

people’s pockets slogan and they formed government. What the UPND should do is to develop that message of hope for the Zambian people. You rarely win an election from the opposition by using corruption and mwakole slogans. Zambians want to hear what an alternative government will do in terms of taxes, job creation, wealth creating etc. They want a message of hope. This weekend, EAZ was attacked by one Antony Bwalya or Mumba (UPND) member for its Citizen Entrepreneur Development Programme. What my colleague did not know is that the private sector led initiative has been welcomed by the people who want to achieve their business dreams. Now when a party attacks such an initiative, the message being sent is that once they form government, they won’t entertain empowerment programmes. Instead of attacking civil

servants and the police as corrupt, Sata would buy breakfast to police officers sent to arrest him. That gave hope to our men and women in uniform that once Sata formed government, he would be their person. Then also you can’t use macroeconomic figures to explain to citizens that they are suffering. Suffering is felt at household level. When campaigning, you need to identify issues that really citizens are facing. A woman in Mwansabombwe doesn’t care about Eurobonds. All she wants are roads, food, clinics and that’s what the other camp is providing. So a new formula has to be developed to counter the PF. Even for this article I will be insulted. Now when you insult me and I keep quiet, genuine people will sympathise with me and will be scared of your aggressiveness. Zambians are more likely to vote for soft leaders and less aggressive parties. The attacks and hate speech

especially on social media scares away potentia voters. Let the media team soften up and create friends rather than enemies. Zambians consider soft characteristics when voting rather than the hard data. Zambians are very tricky people. They vote with emotions. THANKS LUBINDA HAABAZOKA

HH should account to ex- miners

Dear Editor, WE are shocked with the revelations by the representatives of the Konkola Copper Mines retirees who have expressed their lamentations in the pension scheme which turned out to be a scam. The relevant authorities must lend their ears to the aggrieved miners and ensure that the owners of the scheme account and take responsibility for their action. While we are objectively looking at the circumstances under which they are robbed, as believers of the pro poor policies of the PF, we sympathize with the pensioners. We have learnt that a opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has proprietary interests in the firm which is at the heart of the controversy, Saturnia Pension Trust Fund. We wonder why the tag of fraud continues to hang on his head especially that he masquerades as an infallible person who has no stains of financial malpractices. This with some outstanding issues that he has failed to answer with the national broadcaster Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) extended an olive branch to him in the interest of fairness. The named opposition leader should know that the questionable misapplication of Pensioner’s money is a political question which should be given political answers to our satisfaction. He needs to be courageous and account to the ex-miners especially that most of them have since passed on and their labour has been thrown in a dry cast ocean. Even though the opposition leader may not entirely own the company, his ties with the company that has been found culpable for defrauding pensioners by the Courts of law brings the integrity of his Presidency into disrepute. HH who is a shareholder for African Life Financial Services which runs Saturnia and continues to be at the centre of the

The PF is headed for victory in 2021 election but... It is therefore imperative that the national mobilisation committee working together with the provincial committees hit the ground running in sensitising their members in northern as well as Eastern provinces on the need of voting, yes it is the responsibility of the electoral commission to engage in election education but as a strategy, the PF has a bigger role to play in encouraging Zambians to exercise their civic duty of voting.

In Lusaka and the Copperbelt, the district mobilisation committees working with Current MPs and aspiring candidates can take care of educating electorates on their responsibility to vote. I have learnt with sadness that some PF supporters think PF has not done much to motivate them grow the numbers even after seeing unprecedented infrastructure development in the health, education and road sectors, this goes to

show that voters want their expectations to be met. It is not an issue of PF not delivering but some expectations not met. The PF should incorporate those that are working hard in turning UPND strongholds into fertile ground for its votes into the central committee, I have in mind Kabinga Mpande in North-Western Province and Mwanamuke Iswina in Western. They should also have students

affairs committee to mobilise the students populous in institutions of higher learning to be spearheaded by Chris Zimba at State House. PF should also find innovative ways of sharing facts with the general public to counter the lies and propaganda being spread by the UPND, it is sometimes annoying to see even educated Zambians believing the lies not because they want to but because there is only

pension crisis yet he takes petty assumption that all will be rosy for pensioners who have been promised to get their arrears at a speed of light. Charity begins at home. It is not also correct to associate the pursuit for justice by pensioners to politics. If anything, the pensioners waged the political battle way before the PF was born and the litigation has been prolonged by the legal gaps which has created room for Saturnia to utilise to their advantage. Although there has been series of appeals, the fact is that pensioners have been winning all the cases. Mr Hichilema must take responsibility for this and make peace with miners and other people who may have been injured by his corporate errors or else he risks being politically bruised. The privatization ghost and questions of impropriety in the acquisition of Livingstone Royal Hotel and now the Saturnia Pension Fund Trust haunts him. Although this was a private commercial transactions, it becomes a matter of public interest looking at his ambitions to be entrusted with state power. The questions of inappropriate commercial affiliations should be resolved so that Zambians make an informed decision. We therefore plead with people who have an opportunity to talk to the unapproachable HH, to engage him and in turn he can explain himself. We also hope he will comply with the ultimatum which has been given by retirees. On the other hand, the Anti Corruption Commission and other law enforcement agencies must proactively pursue this matter so that the issue can be brought to rest. MARVIN CHANDA MBERI Youth Rights Activist, Chingola

one side of the story. Why should lies that are spread through social media be dispelled through radio programme or press briefing? why not use the same channels so that it addresses the same audience? Majority Zambians look to PF for progress and fair distribution of development and wealth not” baja benungu” we know how they treat people who are not their tribe, examples are many . I wish PF leadership God’s guidance and good health. ENOCK KAPITOLO CHULU Lusaka.

Affordable credit facilities for ZDA SMEsrebrands unveiled

Tuesday 22 September, 2020

‘ZAMBIA NEEDS FLEXIBLE POLICY REGIME’ 6

Tuesday 1 September, 2020

GIVE TAX HOLIDAYS TO Z SMEs, GOVT ADVISED ...which allows for constant dialogue between Government, investors and other key stakeholders

also take actions that the Mining for Zambia speak to some kind of magazine. growth trajectory. Government, he “The balance is dif- said, may have to AMBIA needs policies that ficult, but we have to make decisions which are reflective of appreciate the cir- might compromise what is currently un- cumstances that we good intentions to folding both in the do- find ourselves in. If protect lives such as Tuesday mestic and the global we are to navigate a opening up the econSeptember, 2020so that it did not first omy economy as econo- way out of15this, tourists had stopped visiting businesses remain sustainBy BUUMBA CHIMBULU of all we should have totally collapse. mies are evolving. the Province and the country. able. a post-mortem in The country should needs conMr Nkhoma,Mr Former Mulozi was speaking in He said the hospitality inGOVERNMENT terms of how we got to president ofan to have a flexible policy the Eco- in Mongu. interview dustry in Western province sider introducing a tax hol"With the Covid-19 it means was one of the key sectors atwhere we are,” he told nomics regime allows Association iday for which Small and Medium we do said not receive tourists any- tached to tourism. for constant (SMEs) dialogueduring of Zambia (EAZ) Enterprises By BUUMBA CHIMBULU more, meaning our economic “As the country makes between Government, however observed the the Covid-19 period as they Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) and activities have been seriously strides in diversifying the investors and been other need for human capihave adversely affected THE Government are discussing a possible debt affected. economy from mining, tourswap where some of the taxes tal the mining by pandemic. says keythe stakeholders, to drive economic Nkhoma owesafthe State will be offset with “We would like to strong- Mr ism has also being identified We cannot Introducing a tax holiday industry Founder of Betternow growth going forward, the outstanding Value Added Tax (VAT) ly appeal to Government as one of the key sectors with owed to the sector. for SMEs will protect their fordrefunds at this moFinance Company, post-COVID-19. tional Monetary Fund the confidence of doThe outcome of the discussion will provide through ZRA to come up with the potential to contribute to businesses from collapsNoel Nkhoma. a solution to the current “To me, to a great ment in time to impasses between programme mestic investors some sort of (IMF) a tax holiday for economic growth and job and creGovernment and the mines. ing, says Western Chamber Mr Nkhoma said the extent, it’s through was vital as would inforeign investors. let the economy According to statistics from the Zambia the business community opation. of Commerce and Industry Revenue Authority (ZRA), the mining dialogue should be anmismanagement troduce in “WeProvince may be hoping go off the owe rails. erating of in the region discipline by ex“Western is encompanies tax revenue in excess of (WCCI) Coordinator, chored Regional on mutual rethehas economy. This K19.68 billion while the Government terms of how Zambia that, ifvast we are able to empting them from pay tax as dowed with natural We must also Copper prices are currently trading reFred Mulozi. outstanding VAT refunds due to the mining spect and understandwas a thriving economanaged due its to resourcget back on anwhich IMF around US$6,707 per tonne. amounting to K10.4 billion. majority are struggling sources and tourist sites Mr Mulozi regretted that takecompanies actions that my As a way of solving this problem, the two ing, with a user-friendwith a prosperous es. programme, things “One ofCovid-19," the things which is quite important Mr Mateyo explained that larger world tourists the he said. attracts international small businesses in Mongu have initiated a discussion. is on cash working capital and one way they speak to some producers in South America were going under ly policy citizenry. For the first Nkhoma said begin to the fall into Once the discussion is fruitful, Government Mr Mulozi said Government to maintenance visitwill sites such as and Westernframework province as a (Government) could assist isMr through the care and which had created a Zamnot growth have to pay cash from thetime, treasury but kindwill of outstanding VAT. and taxhad regime. we built a midsharp decline in plains, terms of supply to the market, the programme would place. But I think, should consider giving small bezi Sioma-Ngwezi whole, significantly been allow entities to make off sets against taxes that “Not necessarily paying cash, but at the triggering price increase. trajectory. they might owe, says ZCM president, “We cannot afford pandleGoodwell class, very which has most importantly, the bring somethereby credbusinesses were in the hospibusinesses 50 against percent National Park and around the Liuwa affected by the Covid-19 least allow mineseven to also make a offsets Copper prices are currently trading Mateyo. some taxes that they owe ZRA if those could US$6,707 per tonne. at this moment in time or less economy has lacked ibility to the Govtality industry andthisnow that with more exemption as it could go a Plain National Park among demic. Mr Mateyo said once fruitful, would been be clawed out of the VAT refunds. This is an “Copper price has improved but the macroincludeeffect all businesses refunds by of owed theVATpandemic, diversification toHe let the economy go most the depleted,” he said. ernment, was explained that on-going discussion we wish it could long way inbuthelping thebewhich localeconomics others,” Mrworld Mulozi said. for around the are still uncertain, Government such as the manufacturers. resolved quicker,” Mr Mateyo said. so at the momentmany there hasyears,” been a recovery he said. off the rails. We must He said an Internalacking while restoring He was speaking recently on the Stanbic Meanwhile, Mr Mateyo said the current of prices but that is predominantly because By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

GOVT, MINES IN DEBT SWAP TALKS

Bank’s Anakazi Banking Online Conversations under the topic “Impact of COVID-19 on the mining industry in Zambia.”

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increase of copper prices on the London Metal Exchange was temporary as the world macro economy was still highly uncertain.

of Covid-19 situation which has hit acutely the mines in South America than it has in Africa,” he said.

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AN agreement to enhance the provision of affordable credit facilities and establish linkages to local and international institutions has been signed between the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and the By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ). THE Zambia Development The Memorandum of Agency (ZDA) has emUnderstanding (MoU) barked on rebranding for will, among others, as en-a better differentiation hance the provision of unique trademark which links private andfacilities public affordable credit sectors. and business developThe rebranding hasSmall been ment services to prompted by the need for and Medium Enterprises By BUUMBA CHIMBULU repositioning in linestartwith (SMEs), including the strategic THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) ups Institutional and innovators. will transfer 25 in percent equity stake in Kagem plan the alignment with ZDA acting Director Mining Limited to ZCCM-IH. 7thZCCM-IH National DevelopIn the the same vein, will transfer 71.4 General, Mukula Makapercentment and 100 Plan. percent of its equity stake sa,Bank said theMilling agreement in Investrust and Mushe Limited This according to ZDA, respectively, to theis IDC. would facilitate estabThis isacting part of its reorganisation exercise. Manager CommuThis willlishment enable the two entities achieve of Public linkages to nications and Relaoptimisation of operations and unlock local and Phiri. international opportunities for synergy. tions, Kabwe ZCCM-IH Company Secretary, Chabby institutions, providing Ms thePhiri explained Chabala, posted announcement about the in support services to local changes onstatement Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE). a that the reMr Chabala said the ZCCM-IH board had entrepreneurs. branding was to ensure approved the proposed the IDC/ZCCM-IH group reorganisation exercise where IDC transfers Mr Makasa said the that ZDA re-positioned its 25 percent of its equity stake in Kagem Mining agreement would be used a value. more familiar and Limitedself at fair as market He indicated that ZCCM-IHinnovative would transfer 71.4 to facilitate firecognisable brand. percent equity stake in Investrust Bank Plc at fair “The new tagnancing arrangements market value to IDC. agency's The group will“Potential also transfer its 100 percent Posstake line that met theMade requirein Mushe Milling Limited to IDC at fair market acknowledges the value. sible” ments of entrepreneurs. “These three corporate actions listed above massive potential thatyesthe He was speaking will be undertaken simultaneously as a corporate country has in terms group reorganisation exercise involving IDC andof terday in Lusaka during ZCCM-IH and constitute the proposed group Natural resources, MoU signingHuman cereportfolio the rationalisation and reorganisation,” Mr exports in the Chabalaresources, said. mony. Mr Chabala explained that the rational for the region and being a regionproposed group reorganisation was that the "This collaboration is board considered measure to enhance, al tradetheHub and envisages and timely as improve significant operational efficiency and performance that all these attributes are of ZCCM-IH. itthewill support of growth He said group wascatalysts streamlining for accertainly of oversight local economic enterprises a f management on its investments celerated growth portfolio to support and sustain company growth facilitate access to tailor and unlock value for its shareholders going she and development,” forward. made finance and busi-

ZCCM-IH gets 25p.c. Kagem Mine shares

“As per the LuSE listing requirements, the proposed group reorganisation involving ZCCMIH and IDC was a related party transaction and was thus subject to approval by shareholders of ZCCM-IH via a meeting and also subject to approval by statutory regulatory authorities in

September is Integrity at ZRA LOCAL EXCISE DUTY ELECTRONIC FISCALMonth DEVICE’S

IN todays article, we are going to discuss local excise duty. An Excise Duty is a special type of tax that is charged on selected types of goods and services. This Tax is mainly charged because the discussion hospitals of for free hence on goods and services that unnecessary cost to are considered primarily andcreating ethics is aswider bigger the government in terms of luxurious such as alcohol, retail outlets. than the discussion on laws treatment. cigarettes among them. 2. DutyWhat is the purpose of an Asare a usually consumer, ensure that Excise In Zambia, is These which has highly common ground administered consumed due to their nature Electronic Fiscal Device? you demand for judgements. a receipt on by the Zambia through court Revenue Authority (ZRA) or are consumer-based The every purchase; report with accordance the purpose of the fiscal cash products. The ethical debateorisinjudged registers applicable the Excise is to enable the autoExcise duty is sometimes those that fail to comply. It isrates in in the mind and in heaven Tariff of theaCustoms and transmission of sales charged on particular goods mated your given right to Excise Act, Cap 322 of the to makerarely them expensive and judge in demand the courts via Electronic receipt while it’s Laws ofthe Zambia. transactions and discourage people fromagainst of law. that particular The with selected types of Devices gadgets that are consuming Fiscal law to bypass or temper goodsrevand services on which product because of health orcollect Tax Authorities situated at the business premthe EFDs.reasons Thatas way, togethExcise Duty is charged in environmental an enue helps country include; Alcoholic example. ises (for example at a shop in er, we that can all be athe partZambia of this Beverages, Fuels, Spirits, For instance cigarettes become stronger and help town) to be sent to Zambia great effort to are advance our Cigarette, Cosmetics, the highest product attracting the excise Government provide serRevenue Authority’s Tax Incountry. My tax, my countries Cement, and airtime. These 300% duty as a way products may therefore of deliberately making the vices to its citizens. GovernvoicebeManagement development. water and pureSystem fruit juices in referred to as ‘Excisable product expensive due to the ment health will implications provide infrastrucreal-time. are excluded from the list Products’ possible because government wants Alcoholic drinks to human life. is an ture projects such Roads, 1. What EFD?as Non to encourage citizens to live such as carbonated drinks The Smoker may choose to Schools, Dams, Bridges and This means that if a person Electronic Fiscal Devices health lifestyles. are also included in the smoke at own will but at the Excise Duty is paid for through the Police Service, listmeant of products that attract point they are sick,electronic they are many other projects buys an item, the information means an device by the Consumers of the excise duty while mineral likely to use the government

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I WILL FACILITATE GROWTH IN SINAZONGWE, SAYS ASPIRING CANDIDATE

Dambwa residents cry for police post By ANDREW MUKOMA RESIDENTS of Mwandi Township in Dambwa North in Livingstone have appealed for the establishment of a police post to save them from rising criminal activities. Crime is rising particularly in Freedom Ward. The residents charged that crime was on the increase in the area and called for the formation of a neighbourhood watch as the community waited for the construction of a police post. A resident of Mwandi Extension, Mailos Tembo, said the only police presence was far away from the Township and that the residents were finding it difficult to report cases to security authorities. Mr Tembo said in an interview with the Daily Nation that some hard-core criminals had made the area their abode. He said they had made numerous calls for a police post in the past, but all had proved futile hence their appeal to the police command to come to their aid to save them. Another resident, Junior Mweemba, said that the persistent attacks on people at night and burglary and theft cases had led to heightened insecurities among residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will surprise you to know that they [the criminals] even attack people in their homes. The insecurity is now too alarming,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Mweemba said that the area was growing rapidly and crime was on the rise. He said that criminals of all sorts were taking advantage of the lack of police presence in the area to commit crimes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thefts, muggings and fighting are common because there is no police presence to deter the criminals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So as residents of Dambwa North where Mwandi Township belongs too, we request the police command to consider putting up a police post,â&#x20AC;? he said

By ANDREW MUKOMA

INAZONGWE has remained behind in terms development and needs improvement, says UPND parliamentary aspiring candidate, Boston Muzyamba. He said the district was endowed with variety of natural resources, but had remained behind in terms of development. Mr Muzyamba said that apart from lagging behind on development, the area was also faced with high levels of youth unemployment. He said that if adopted as parliamentary candidate, he would address youth unemployment and women empowerment as a matter of priority. Mr Muzyamba believed that something positive could be done to address the situation. Asked on what he intended to do if given a chance to

be Member of Parliament Sinazongwe Constituency, Mr Muzyamba said he would want to leave a positive impact on people's lives. He said would be done by making sure that women, youth and the aged concerns were addressed. "Empowerment, which is human development will be my major priority. The

youths, women, aged and Sinazongwe people at large wants their voices to be heard in parliament through their member of parliament, I therefore promise them the voice," he said. He added that this would happen through consulting each other and engaging the electorate in every developmental proposal or activities.

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Tuesday 22 September, 2020

Schools are ready with classes By KETRA KALUNGA

GOVERNMENT says schools are ready to reopen after closing in March when the Coronavirus Pandemic hit the Country. President Edgar Lungu declared all learning institutions could be reopened under strict adherence to set public health guidelines. When contacted, General Education Permanent Secretary, Jobbicks Kalumba said schools were ready for the reopening as directed by the Head of State. “All I can tell you is that schools are ready for the reopening,” Dr Kalumba said. Several schools across the country reopened

yesterday after 6 months of closure. Earlier, Kabwe District Education Board Secretary, Zikani Kaira said schools in the district were ready to reopen because they already had examination classes running and measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 had already been put in place. Dr. Kaira stated that classes would be conducted in sessions depending on the size of a particular school as guided by the ministry of General Education. Dr. Kaira assured that the children are much safer in the schools than they are at home because in schools they are compelled to observe all the COVID-19 guidelines. And Dr. Kaira has urged parents to work with the school management in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in schools.

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GUARD PEACEFUL EXISTENCE JEALOUSLY- SACCORD By SIMON MUNTEMBA

HE Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has appealed to all citizens of Zambia and political players to jealously guard the peace that the country has enjoyed since independence as 2021 was fast approaching. SACCORD executive director, Boniface Cheembe said it was every Zambian’s responsibility to ensure peace prevailed as there were a few months left before the 2021 general elections. In a statement to mark the celebration of the International Day of Peace under the theme “Shaping Peace Together”, Mr Cheembe told

the Daily Nation that peace had to be cultivated and nurtured by the nation’s leaders and the citizens of the country. He said peace does not come by accident, but required the cultivation of a peace culture whose responsibility falls on the shoulders of all citizens who belong to a country. Mr Cheembe said the challenges to peace required the concerted efforts of everyone to address them as they were not challenges that could be done by one stakeholder. He urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to also play their role in undertaking peacebuilding with the masses, and the media to observe and engage in conflict

sensitive reporting. Mr Cheembe also implored the traditional leaders to engage in peace by peacefully upholding traditional practices and culture, and politicians to play a role in preserving and sustaining the peace of the nation. He said, all stakeholders and citizens of Zambia have a duty and responsibility of playing a key role in fulfilling this year’s theme of ‘Shaping Peace Together.’ “As we only have a few months left before the 2021 general elections, we appeal to all citizens of Zambia and our political to remember that we must never take the peace that we have enjoyed since independence for granted, “he said.

DBZ offers specialised services to novel projects By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

THE Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) has started rolling out the recently launched five year strategic plan, partly aimed at reserving specialised services to support novel projects. DBZ recently launched the five year strategic plan, spanning from 2020 to 2024. In the plan, DBZ has committed to reserve specialised services to support novel projects, which have an innate po-

tential for stimulating developmental impact. This is according to the DBZ Managing Director, Samuel Bwalya. Dr Bwalya said such projects met the criteria for accessing credit at affordable rates and conditions from DBZ. He indicated that it was such high developmental impact projects that DBZ would prioritise in lending operations moving forward. Dr Bwalya said this yesterday in Lusaka during the signing ceremony of the agreement

East farmers elate FRA By NATION REPORTER

WE are happy that farmers in Eastern province have heeded our call to sell their maize to government for enhancement of national food security, the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has said. FRA executive director, Chola Kafwabulula said he was happy that farmers in Provinces like Eastern province have decided to sell their maize to FRA instead of briefcase buyers. Mr Kafwabulula said he and his colleagues in management have taken it upon themselves to go round the whole Zambia to boost maize purchases through the agency's newly introduced mobile satellite grain buying. "As chief executive officer for FRA, I am paying particular attention to mobile purchasing. In the past we had relied on the traditional way of purchasing maize where we had set up mobile depots and then farmers had to follow us but we are also following farmers

especially those with a lot of maize. "I'm going round the whole Zambia to comb the whole country and see how the purchases are going on. The beauty is that when I am on the spot in the field and on the ground I am able to make certain decisions which I can't make from the office because this is about national food security," Mr Kafwabulula said. He said considering issues of climate change, Zambia might have a bumper harvest this year but there is no guarantee that the country will record another bumper yield next year. "So we want to make sure that whatever grain we lay our hands on as FRA this year we buy," he said. And one of the farmers in Petauke's Chieftainess Mwanjabantu's chiedom Davison Phiri said he decided to sell his over 2, 400 bags of maize to FRA and not to private buyers because government's set price of K110 per 50 kilogram is better.

to facilitate affordable financing for entrepreneurs with the Zambia Development Agency. "We have just commenced the roll out for our strategic plan, where we have prioritised actions towards building an extroverted partnership oriented. "Through this, and other collaborative partnerships, the Bank would provide Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMESs) with business advisory and technical support services which is critical for entrepreneurship development," Dr

Bwalya said. He however emphasised that the role of DBZ was to complement the efforts of other players operating in the competitive development landscape and national context. Dr Bwalya explained that the Bank would not achieve the intended results without eliciting support of all its stakeholders and development partners. "I would like to appeal to like-minded institutions to join us on this journey, where we hope to generate shared and prosperity for all," he said.

Calls for privatisation commission of Inquiry welcomed By SIMON MUNTEMBA

THE recent calls for a commission of enquiry on privatisation is welcome, but it should be for the public Interests and not just to fix political opponents, the Movement for National Transformation (MNT) has said. MNT president Daniel Shimunza has advised the ruling party not to pursue a policy of fixing political opponents before 2021. Dr Shimunza who welcomed calls for privatisation said it should not however be used by those in power to disadvantage certain political players. "The recent calls for a commission of enquiry on privatisation is welcome if we mean well in public Interests. "However, if it is to just fix one Hakainde Hichilema, it is unjust, misplaced, frivolous , and malicious," Dr Shi-

munza said. He said using the law dubiously, to fix political opponents on flimsy, and tramped- up charges, was an injustice which must be condemned by all. Dr Shimunza said as a christian nation, Zambia's leaders should not oppress others but seek to serve them well and unify the nation. Therefore, he said, as MNT, we call on our competent courts, to remain judiciously, independent, impartial , and with integrity in managing Judicial matters before it. Dr Shimunza further called on all competent lawyers in the country to uphold the professional ethics of the legal profession, and not be used for corruption or selfish aggrandizement for pecuniary gain. He said integrity and constitutionalism, must be the criterion upon which all actions on merit are judged.

Mr Cheembe said Zambians must ensure that everyone understands their role in contributing to the peace they enjoyed and the fact that they all have a responsibility to shape peace together. He said Zambia had been fortunate to have enjoyed her peace since independence in 1964. Taking into consideration the multi-cultural diversity of the country, he said, all citizens have grown up in believing in the motto of ‘One Zambia, One Nation. He added that the country had to nurture and cultivate a culture of tribal balancing of all the nation’s 72 tribes into the governance system of the country so that no one is left behind.

Jere ‘builds’ classroom block in Matero By SIMON MUNTEMBA

LUSAKA-BASED lawyer, Dickson Jere has delivered over 2, 000 blocks for the construction of a new classroom block at Muchinga School in Matero’s Zingalume area to cater for the recent transformation of the school into secondary. Mr Jere said he was approached by the school authorities to help construct four-classrooms at the school which was recently expanded into a combined school to host both primary and secondary education. “I promised to help the school when I was approached two weeks ago. I am glad to deliver the first consignment of 2,500 blocks. I really want to see this project materialize in a short period of time,” Mr Jere said when he headed over the blocks to the school. He said he had approached a number of friends to assist in procure materials for the project and that one of the lawyers in Lusaka has agreed to pay for the consignment, which will push the construction to roof level. Meanwhile, Mwembeshi Ward Development Committee chairperson Mathew Kangwa thanked Mr Jere for the gesture and support towards the construction of the new classroom blocks at Muchinga school. Mr Kangwa said the support rendered saying it would go a long way in improving the learning environment. “You are really a man of your words. I was here when you promised to mobilize resources for the school and we did not think you will do this quick. We thank you on behalf of the parents in the area,” Mr Kangwa said. Muchinga School is situated in Zingalume area but caters for the children from Lusaka west, balastone Park, Chunga, Desai, George Compound, Paradise and other surrounding areas. The school currently enrolls over 3,000 learners and share classrooms. Mr Jere has also set-up a computer Laboratory with over 40 computers which he donated to the school to help them with ICT lessons, which the school did not have since inception.

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Tuesday 22 September, 2020

BRIEFS Media mogul ‘proud’ of terror charge ADDIS ABABA - Detained Ethiopian media mogul turned opposition politician Jawar Mohammed says he is proud to be charged with terrorism for the second time in his life. He made the comments at a court appearance in the capital, Addis Ababa, following his arrest in July in a security force crackdown to curb the violence that hit Ethiopia after the killing of popular singer Hachalu Hundessa by unknown gunmen. – BBC.

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ABIDJAN - Ivory Coast’s main presidential election challenger has called for a civil disobedience campaign to stop President Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a third term in office in next month’s elections. Henri Konan Bédié - a former president - declared that the opposition parties were united to protect the stability of the nation. – BBC.

Nigerian opposition governor wins re-election

ABUJA - Governor Godwin Obaseki of Nigeria’s main opposition party has won re-election in southern Edo state, officials said on Sunday after the nation’s first poll since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 307, 955 to beat his closest challenger, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 223, 619 votes in Saturday’s vote, the election commission said. – AFP.

Bulgarian court jails 2 for life for 2012 bus bombing

SOFIA - A Bulgarian court jailed two men of Lebanese origin for life yesterday over a 2012 bus bombing that killed five Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian driver, and has been blamed by Bulgarian authorities on Lebanese Shi’ite Muslim group Hezbollah. The two men - Meliad Farah, 39, an Australian citizen, and Hassan El Hajj Hassan, 32, a Canadian citizen - were tried in absentia over the July 18, 2012 attack at Burgas airport on the Black Sea, and their whereabouts is not known. They are not entitled to parole. – REUTERS.

‘Toxins’ killed more than 300 elephants in Botswana GABERONE - The deaths of more than 300 elephants in Botswana this year were caused by toxins produced by cyanobacteria in water, but there were still many unanswered questions, wildlife officials have been quoted by Reuters news agency as saying. The deaths in the Okavango Delta sparked widespread alarm and left conservationists and veterinary surgeons baffled,

especially as there was no sign of other animals dying at the same time. Reuters quoted Mmadi Reuben, a senior veterinary officer in Botswana’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks, as saying that latest tests had “detected cyanobacterial neurotoxins to be the cause of death.” “These are bacteria found in water. However, we have many questions still to be answered such as why the elephants only (died) and why that area only. We have a number of hypotheses we are investigating,” he added. Cyril Taolo, the deputy director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, said the number of dead elephants had risen from 281 reported in July to 330, Reuters reported. – BBC.

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IT’S NON-NEGOTIABLE …Zondo gives Jacob Zuma new ‘non-negotiable’ dates to appear before state capture inquiry

OHANNESBURG - Chairperson of the state capture commission of inquiry Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has announced that the new dates for former President Jacob Zuma’s appearance to give evidence will be from November 16 to 20. He said on October 9 at 09:00 the commission will hear an application brought by the legal team of the commission for the issuing of summons. “We will not negotiate dates with witnesses,” Zondo said. Zuma was initially scheduled to appear before the commission between September

21 and 25. However, his lawyers said he would not be appearing. The former president’s attorney, Eric Mabuza, wrote to the Zondo commission, saying it was unfair to expect his client to simultaneously consider evidence and affidavits of more than 30 witnesses to prepare himself to appear this month. Mabuza also said Zuma was currently preparing for his much-anticipated criminal trial, “the importance of which cannot be over-emphasised.” He also said Zuma was engaged in several other cases which required his full attention. – NEWS24.

Bishop says South Sudan churches may close again JUBA - The Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan, Stephen Ameyu Martin, has warned that Catholic churches in the country may close again if Covid-19 cases increase. Catholic churches across the country re-opened on Sunday for the first time in six months, but under strict safety measures. President Salva Kiir and senior government officials were among worshippers who attended mass in Juba, the capital, on Sunday. The archbishop said they had waited for permission from the Vatican before resuming mass. “If the pandemic increases again we may close our

churches because our intention of coming to pray is that God gives us longer life. But if we pray and we are infected

Sudan to discuss removal from U.S. terrorism list in UAE KHARTOUM - Sudanese officials will discuss the removal of their country from a U.S. list of state sponsors of terror with U.S. officials during a visit to the United Arab Emirates this week, the ruling council said on Sunday. Sudan’s transitional government, in charge since the toppling of Omar al-Bashir last year, has been pushing to get off the U.S. list, which hinders its ability to access foreign loans to tackle an economic crisis. In August, U.S. Secretary of

State Mike Pompeo raised the issue of Sudan establishing ties with Israel during a visit. Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok told him he had no mandate to do so. The UAE, a key partner of the U.S., and Bahrain have normalised ties with Israel in deals brokered by Washington, the first Arab states in a quarter of a century to break a longstanding taboo. U.S. President Donald Trump has said he expects other Arab countries to follow suit. Ties with Israel are a sensitive issue in Sudan,

more - that is not keeping life, that is just donating life to pandemic. As Catholics we must take care of life,” he told which was among the hardline Muslim foes of Israel under Bashir. The ruling council said its head, General AbdelFattah al-Burhan, and Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdelbari were in the delegation travelling to Abu Dhabi, where they would first meet UAE officials to discuss regional issues. Afterwards Abdelbari will meet U.S. officials present in the UAE to discuss the “removal of (the) name of Sudan from the list of states sponsoring terrorism, support of the transitional period and writing off American debts on Sudan.” It gave no details. The authorities are under pressure to fix the economic crisis, which has worsened since Bashir’s ouster. Inflation hit almost 170 percent last month, the currency has been in freefall and the government has declared an economic state

worshippers. Mosques and other Christian churches reopened two weeks ago after the government taskforce on Covid-19 lifted restrictions. In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni has announced a further easing of coronavirus restrictions as the infection rate continue to rise. The health ministry blames the rise in infections on the public’s complacency to social distancing and wearing of masks. Museveni said the country cannot remain under restrictions indefinitely, citing the economy’s weakened health in the wake of the pandemic. – BBC.

of emergency. In February, Burhan met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Uganda, a meeting condemned by Sudanese protesters. He afterwards cast doubt on any rapid normalisation of relations, though Israeli aircraft soon began overflying Sudan. – REUTERS.

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CHISAMBA Katuba 2ha 300m off Great North road K300,000.6ha,piggery 6km off great north road K400,000.3ha cottage, borehole, wirefence, zesco power K1m.2ha to 40ha 12km east of fringilla K65,000 per ha. CHIBOMBO near Ibis Gardens tarred Great North roadfront,2ha,4ha,8ha,10ha,12ha K250,000 per ha. Same area 300 to 600m off Great North road,2ha,4ha, K125,000 per ha.2.5ha,3 bedroom house, poultry, near Chibombo Basic School K300,000.Liteta area 8ha K900,000.23ha near Mungule Place K1.5m. MUMBWA Tollgate 78ha K1.5m.40ha In Mumbwa town K50,000 per ha can Sub-divide. CHIBOMBO Near Ibis Gardens 4 bedroom house on 4ha 300m off great north road with poultry K2m.55ha K750,000. SERENJE Nansanga farm block 118ha K750,000.16ha price offers invited.32ha K150,000.80ha K500,000.230ha K850,000.265ha K2m.105ha.18ha offers. MKUSHI 3km from town 160ha K1.2m.35ha K1.3m.390ha K1m.Shiwang’andu 200ha K1m. KABWE 6ha 2km off Lusaka K225,000.45ha 3 bedroom cottage, borehole, Zesco 3-phase power,20km from Kabwe cbd 500m off Great North Lusaka road K5.5m. KAPIRI town ten shops as a complex K250,000.Kapiri Hillside plot 20m x 40m with five room house K150,000. COPPERBELT NDOLA Northrise 5 bedroom house K1.5m.Mitengo 3 bedroom house K300,000. LUFWANYAMA Emerald mines seeking partners, investors, sponsors or financiers. EASTERN CHIPATA City Kalongwezi 3 bedroom house K650,000.4 acres Great east Msekela road junction K1m. LUSAKA KALUNDU Lusaka west 2km off mumbwa road several plots,20m x 30m K35,000.30m x 30m K45,000.40m x 50m K60,000.50m x80m K80,000. MUNGWI Road, Lusaka west near Appolo several plots, one acre tar roadfront commercial K400,000.2Bedroom house on 4 acres K3m.several plots 50m x 80m K130,000.40m x 50m K80,000. MAKENI off Mumbwa road one acre K180,000.Makeni West Kacheta area,2ha to 80ha K100,000 per ha. Before Oriental 4900sqm 3 room house K1.3m.makeni south tar road front commercial plot for shopping mall and filling station or warehouses 4 acres K6m. MAKENI Great North roadfront. Makeni West Kacheta 11 acres K400,000. KAFUE estates plots, 20m x 30m K35,000.Shikoswe 20m x 30m K40,000. Mpande area one acre to 3 acres K60,000 per acre. Hillside 50m x 100m K100,000. Chikupi 50m x 50m K60,000. 59m x 100m K80,000. Greenfields 30m x 87m K120,000.Town 40m x 40m K100,000. Kafue Lusaka road near Avic 30m x 40m K40,000. MIKANGO Mwanawasa Settlement, several pieces 2ha to 3ha K125,000 per ha. Five hectares 300m off Leopards Hill road opposite Barracks entrance commercial K2m.Nkwashi 2ha K1m.Plot 2500sqm K80,000. PALABANA Lusaka East, Chalimbana river damfront 40ha to 300ha K200,000 per ha. Away from dam 600ha K150,000 per ha. Also same area 2ha 80ha K90,000 per ha. KANAKANTAPA ,Chongwe, 22 acres, 3 bedroom house 3 fish ponds, poultry facility 2500birds capacity K3m.6ha K250,000. WATERFALLS, Silverest area 1km off great east road several plots,30m x 30m K150,000.30m x 44m, 30m x 47m, 33m x 60m,K250,000 each. Same area, buildings can be residential or offices K1.5m. CHINIKA GARDEN house area, warehouse near SGS Filling Station plot sizes 3 acres built space 20m x 60m.U$D740,000 warehouse 4,738sqm K6m.House 6 rooms plus Mumbwa roadfront K850,000. NDEKE Meanwood, 3 bedroom house K580,000,3 bedroom house,2x 1 bedroom houses small shop wallfenced K1.5m. MAKENI off Kafue road , motor vehicle workshops on 2.5 acres and 2 acres adjacent, big truck and bus parking space, service pits, storerooms U$D 1.8m. MAKENI East commercial plot 6,603sqm K700,000.3 bedroom executive house, ceramics K3m. SHIBUYUNJI MWEMBESHI Bridge 75 acres K1m.300 acre K3m. CHILENJE South 2x2 bedroom house houses one plot K850,000 2 bedroom house K500,000. KAFUE Roadfront opposite Embassy Mall 2 acres, office block, big space for further construction K38m. CAIRO road Kafue roundabout Commercial plot 3100sqm K36m BARLASTONE PARK ,Lusaka west 8 acres with 5 bedroom house, 4 and 2 bedrooms, workshop, storeroom ,2 boreholes,2 water tanks,Orchard,K10m.

CHIPATA Compound 3 bedroom house K200,000.2 bedrooms K250,000.Chunga Extension 3 bedrooms K400,000. CHILANGA Shimabala, Safari Ranch 26 acres,6km off Lusaka Kafue Great North road,40km from Lusaka cbd four chalets, solar power, dinning room, kitchen, braistand, two offices, fish pond, two boreholes, some zebras, puku, peacock K2m. Good for weekend and holiday camping. FAIRVIEW near Levy Park, complex comprising several shops, warehouses , storeroom ,offices, showrooms, U$D4m. KATUBA 6.5ha K400,000.15 acres K15acres K350,000.3.8ha K260,000.73ha 11km off Great North road K2m. 2.5ha(7 acres 2 bedroom house, piggery, borehole hand pump power generator K1.3m. KAFUE Greenfields plot 30m x 87m K50,000.Shikoswe Turn off 3 big shops,K500,000.Chirundu roadfront 0.394 acres fenced U$D 380,000.Kafue Gorge road 18ha K1m.Mungu 200 acres K35,000 per acre. BARLASTONE PARK 2 acres K300,000 or one acre K150,000. STATE LODGE area plot 50m x 50m K400,000. 4 bedroom house K2m. K A N A K A N TA PA , C h o n g w e , 4 . 3 h a K250,000. LEOPARDS HILL road Palabana turn off 770sqm K100,000. CHILANGA Opposite Chilanga Cement,3 bedroom house 1km off kafue road double storey K3M. SHIMABALA 7ha K1.7m. Lusaka westwood 100 acres K3m. Quarry Road 20 acres K2m.Barmoral 7 acres K1.3m. Mwembeshi 50 acres K15,000 per acre. Barm0ral plot 30m x 40m K75,000. RUFUNSA 12 acres on offer letter 2km off Great east road K100,000. PALABANA University 12 acres(5ha) K200,000. KAMWALA Trading area, double storey building with ground floor shops plus offices or hostel rooms with kitchen upstairs K18m.Shop K1m in Kamwala. LUANGWA River 17ha for lodge near game park K350,000. CHALALA 2x3 bedroom houses K875,000. CHIPATA Compound complex one small shop, two bars, one tavern,storeroom,3 bedroom house, three flats, 6x2 bedroom houses.7 x 1 bedroom house houses, shelter and car park K1.3m NDEKE Meanwood plot 18m x 22m K170,00.Chamba Valley plot 20m x 30 K180,000. Kanyama flats 4x2 bedroom K160,000. CHILANGA house double storey near Golf club, plot size 80m x 80m K2m. Mt Makulu area 1.5 acres K400,000.1.4 acres K650,000.Musamba premises for school or shops nine rooms plus five toilets K2m. KAFUE Kasaka area 4ha(ten acres)price to be discussed. Mungu 50 acres K35,000 per acre. LUSAKA City Center,Cha Cha Cha road large shop/warehouse U$D800,000.Off kafue road Warehouse 4274sqm.200m off kafue road near Carousel. Price to be discussed. MUNGWI road, Barlastone Park Lusaka west warehouse and shops K600,000. Plots 25m x 40m K80,000. LEOPARDS Hill road off tarmac two kilometers 2.8ha(7 acres) K450,000. CHAWAMA Shopping Complex available for sale comprising: Sizes 326sqm K12,000.135sqm K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160, 000.140,138sqm.207sqm.427sqm,44o sqm.346sqm LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restaurant/bar with upstairs extension 170sqm,second floor office space on top of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall 600sqm,showroom,events hall for weddings ,meetings, workshops, conferences 1,800sqm.Warehouse at rear 719sqm. Price U$D14m or Kwacha equivalent. CENTRAL CHIBOMBO 3 bedroom house in Shifwankulu- Spin along Great North road K350,000.20 acres 13km off Great North road on Old Mumbwa road K800,000(Liteta). KAPIRI 2.7ha 30m of Great North road K120,000 44ha 7km off Ndola road K200,000.on offer Letter.199ha K750,000.30km from Kapiri Hospital.22ha 20km off Ndola road K100,000.22ha CHISAMBA opposite golden valley 250 acres K40,000 per acre. Kamaila area 4ha(10 acres)K200,000. COPPERBELT MASAITI 150ha K2000 per ha.100ha K850,000. LUFWANYAMA 10ha(25 acres) K90,000. MPONGWE MACHIY area 800ha K2.5m. CHINGOLA Maiteneke 2 bedroom house K90,000. KITWE Bulangililo house 7 rooms K150,000. KAOMA near tbz farms 178ha K2m. SOUTHERN Bridge plot for lodge near border 1750sqm K100,000. Monze town center on Livingstone road,

complex of eight shops K8M.Choma old Machapopota road plot 40mx 90m K85,000. Mazabuka Lodge 13room K2m. KARIBA LAKE waterfront 4ha(10 acres) with 3 bedroom lodge U$D600,000.3 acres overlooking Lake Kariba Plot for Lodge K300,000. CHIPEPO Lower Zambezi river waterfront fishing business or tourist lodge comprising 3 bedroom lodge on 7 acres, on Monze Chisekesi road,6 fishing riggs,two speed boadts,U$D800,000. MUCHINGA MPIKA town plot 50m x 50m with 2 rooms K180,00.Farm 2700ha K3,00 per ha. SERENJE Nansanga block 2000ha K75m. CHINSALI 5000ha K35m. NORTHERN: SENGA HILL 12ha (30 acres) on Mbala Kasama road with house 6 rooms, six boreholes,warehouse,shop,grocery,80km from Mbaka 85km from Kasama K1.2m.Chama Matumbo roadfront 1.5ha K175,000 KASAMA 10,000ha K70m. ACCOMMODATION OFFERED LUSAKA KABULONGA off Brentwood Drive 6x4 bedroom houses double storey, masters self-contained K36,000 each per month. MAKENI near Kankole house 3 bedrooms K35000.4 bedrooms K7,000. Makeni Konga houses and warehouses rent ranging K5000 to K8,000. MAKENI opposite Andres Motel 500m off kafue road 3 bedroom house K18,000 per month. BARLASTONE PARK off Mungwi road,flats,6x2 bedroom K4,500.4x1 bedroom K3,200, CHALALA off Lilayi road 4x2 bedrooms K2,500. COPPERBELT KALULUSHI Napsa Complex 3 bedroom hose K4,000. REAL ESTATE TO LET MAKENI Konga warehouses and storerooms ranging K6,000 to K8,000. MAKENI Kafue road,150m off Great North road light and heavy vehicles workshops with offices, storeroom, service pits and big parking yard K75,00 per month. CHAWAMA near Chawama market , several shops available for short or long lease sizes 326sqm K12,000.135sqm K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160, 000.140,138sqm.207sqm.427sqm,44o sqm.346sqm Carousel shopping center, several shops on the ground, first, second and third floors including events halls ,furnished with kitchens for self catering can be hired for weddings, workshops, seminars, meetings, conference etc. various sizes and amounts. LODGE, GUESTHOUSE , OFFICE Complex along Independence Avenue Rhodes Park near Civic Center details on request and rental open to discussion. MAKENI Los Angeles Road, HOTEL 91 rooms, 4 offices, one bar, 3 bars, 3 conference halls, big swimming pool, baby pool, two car parks, twelve shops,3km from Cairo road post office. Long lease rent to be discussed. LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restaurant/bar with upstairs extension 170sqm,second floor office space on top of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall 600sqm,showroom,events hall for weddings ,meetings, workshops, conferences 1,800sqm.Warehouse at rear 719sqm. BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT CONTAINERS-old steel containers in Makeni South K35,000.Scrap metals also available from a road constructors yard. Mining, copper, cobalt, gold, emerald, beryl, aquamarine, to maline, amethyst, garnet-existing registered and liceneced mines are looking for partners, sponsors, investors, financiers or outright purchasers. AGRICULTURE- Vast agricultural farming lands available for partnerships or joint ventures. We invite persons, companies, organizations, local or international to enter into any agreements where locals can make land available and foreign or local investors provide capital then market produce locally and abroad-crops, livestock ,game ranching or fisheries. REAL ESTATE AND ACCOMMODATION WANTED Landlords or property owners in all areas of Zambia and Africa Free Trade Countries are invited to list with us for marketing, selling ,leasing and renting: houses, flats ,shops, warehouses, factories, hotels, motels, lodges, tourist facilities, mines, plots farms, office building, highrise buildings, filling stations, companies, businesses, bars, restaurants, butcheries, shopping malls, blocks of flats, housing estates. If you have idle land, we can sell for you either as a whole or by sub-dividing into sub-divisions or plots. Send us your e-mail address so that we send you our blank standard mandate forms which you can fill to give us required details.

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SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOPIC: STRUCTURE

SUB-TOPIC: PRONOUNS

LESSON #1: CLARITY ON THE USE OF PRONOUNS Personal, relative, and demonstrative pronouns often require their respective antecedents i.e. a word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun. Sentence ideas are sometimes confused by the use of a pronoun which does not have a clear antecedent. If the reference of a pronoun is ambiguous (having two meanings), or too general, or too vague, the sentence may lack clarity. Let’s Get it Right 1. Avoid ambiguous reference. This occurs when a pronoun refers confusingly to two possible antecedents. In recasting such a sentence, don't use the awkward device of a parenthetical insert: Example 1 (a) Ambiguous: Sechelani told his father that he was too smart to fail the examination. (b) Awkward: Sechelani told his father that he (Sechelani) was too smart to fail the examination. (c) Clear: Sechelani said to his father, " I 'm too smart to fail the examination." (d) Clear: Sechelani felt that he was too smart to fail the examination. He discussed the matter with his father. Example 2 (a) Ambiguous: They took up the chairs from both classrooms and cleaned them thoroughly for the ceremony. (b) Clear: They took up the chairs and cleaned both classrooms thoroughly for the ceremony. Example 3 (a) Ambiguous: One of the boys brought his elder brother, but he didn't enjoy the party. (b) Clear: One of the boys, who brought his elder brother, didn't enjoy the party. (c) Clear: One of the boys brought his elder brother, but the elder brother didn't enjoy the party. 2. Avoid general reference. This occurs when a pronoun refers confusingly to a general idea which is vague to the reader: Example 1 (a) General: She has a fleet of vehicles but never parks them in any good order, which I find confusing. (b) Clear: She has a fleet of vehicles, but I am confused by the disorder in which she keeps them. Example 2 (a) General: Read the instructions on the cover page. It will help you a great deal to avoid making a mistake. (a) Clear: Reading the instructions on the cover page will help you avoid making a mistake. 3. Avoid weak reference. This occurs when an antecedent has not been definitely expressed, or when it appears only as a possessive modifier:

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Example 1 (a) Weak: Sankananji's grandmother left the country when she was three years old. (a) Clear: When Sankananji was three years old, her grandmother left the country. Example 2 (a) Weak: The learner's books are all marked, and they're ready to go. (a) Clear: The learners are ready to go. Their books are all marked. Example 3 (a) Weak: Muwelanji has just weighed herself, but she doesn't think it's correct. (a) Clear: Muwelanji has just weighed herself, but she doesn't think the scale is correct. 4. Avoid the impersonal use of they and it, except in common idiomatic expressions: "It's beginning to rain"; " It must be about six o'clock." Example 1 (a) Wrong: In the Kasaba Bay, they have the most beautiful species of birds in the world. (b) Correct: The Kasaba Bay has the most beautiful species of birds in the world. Example 2 (a) Wrong: In today's edition of Daily Nation newspaper, it says that the economy is improving. (b) Correct: Today's edition of Daily Nation newspaper says that the economy is improving. Example 3 Informal: They don't allow trucks on the new road. Correct: Trucks are not allowed on the new road. Exercise Rewrite the following sentences to make the pronoun reference clear.

1. Musunganji told his uncle that one of his books

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Answers to Lesson 18 Underline the coordinating conjunctions, including correlatives, in the following sentences. 1. 2. 3.

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book that I haven't time to discuss. 5. In Lusaka during the Covid-19 pandemic they didn't become worried or panic. 6. There are only six copies of the book in the library for a class of seventy, which is not enough. 7. Having a bathtub in the house makes it awesome. 8. On most of the planes they serve meals without charge. 9. Lyengwa told my brother that he was not eligible to stand as a Member of Parliament. 10. Suwilanji's mother studied law as a girl, and now she herself is thinking of becoming one.

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The day dawned clear and cold. She agrees completely, or at least she says so. They are not only willing but anxious to help. The soldiers were fighting on land, at sea and in the air. Sankananji should either be at school or near it by this time.

Underline the subordinating conjunctions in the following sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

You have to do it because you are mandated to. We can't start ceremony until the guest of honour arrives. Where was she when all this happened? If the weather continues like this, someone will likely collapse. Though they had little strength left, Manchester United pressed on and beat Chelsea.

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FIFA TONIC …Clubs receive Covid-19 relief funding from FIFA

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

O far all the Super Division teams and National Division One have received their allocation of the FIFA Covid-19 relief funds while the lower division clubs have also started receiving, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has said. The first batch of US$500, 000 of the US$1.5 billion meant to support the MAs through the FIFA Covid-19 Relief Plan and approved by the FIFA Congress has already been disbursed to the 211-member associations. “The first batch of US$500, 000 has already been disbursed to the 211 FIFA member associations and on our part we have

received this allocation and have proceeded to disburse it to our membership. “We have been prompt in disbursing to our membership given the financial stress that the Covid-19 has caused in the game,” Kamanga said. Kamanga cautioned clubs not to divert the funds to non-football expenditure. He said any misuse of the funds will attract sanctions including the possibility of being excluded from the next cycle in January 2021. Kamanga said FIFA places a high premium on transparency and accountability and the association expect that its members will apply the same levels of prudency. Meanwhile Kamanga said the regulations governing the

application of the FIFA statutes were amended to include new provisions relating to the exceptions to the general prohibition on changing associations and the access to national-team football for stateless players. On June 25, 2020, the FIFA Council recommended that the amendments to the regulations, as presented, be submitted to the FIFA Congress for approval, will enter into force immediately after the close of the 70th FIFA Congress. Various recommendations of the Football Stakeholders Committee through a technical working group were adopted by the Congress on September 18. Kamanga said the changes approved by the FIFA Congress on Friday will open win-

Ghana lifts ban on football league GHANA’S President Nana Akufo-Addo has lifted a ban on contact sport including football. The Ghana Premier League and the Division One league are expected to resume on October 30. All players, technical teams and management staff of clubs will be tested regularly for Covid-19. Spectators will be allowed to fill only 25 percent of the seating capacity in match venues. Wearing of masks will also be mandatory. No spectators will be allowed at training facilities. President Akufo-Addo said the decision was based on the drastic decrease of Covid-19 active cases and the need for national teams to prepare for international competitions. Ghana currently has 507 active Covid-19 cases and has confirmed nearly 300 deaths. The restrictions were imposed in March to stop the spread of coronavirus. – BBC.

dows for some players outside Zambia who desire to don national colours. He however noted that the guiding principle for players to feature for the national teams shall always be based on merit and the willingness for players to play for the national teams.

Mopani, Nkana ties strong By MICCHAEL MIYOBA

NKANA Football Club president Joseph Silwamba has denied reports that Mopani Copper Mines has terminated sponsorship for the 2019/2020 FAZ Super Division champions. In a statement, Silwamba said contrary to social media, Mopani has supplemented Nkana FC’s funding for this year by giving the club additional support since last month when the club depleted

its allocation for the 2020 financial year. “Mopani is further assisting Nkana FC to ensure that the 13-time Zambian champions fulfil their 2020/2021 CAF Champions League engagements by ensuring that the necessary finances and other requirements are sourced,” Silwamba said. He said the Kitwe giants will compete in the CAF Champions League without fail after more sponsors joined Mopani in sponsoring Nkana. Silwamba said Mopani and the new sponsors will motivate the club to go beyond their last achievement in the continental competitions.

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SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2020 @ 10:30HRS LOTS OF QUALITY IMPORTED HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL GOODS

DINING TABLES AND CHAIRS, DRESSERS, WING BACK CHAIRS, COFFEE TABLES, EASY CHAIRS, BOOK CASES, CORNER TABLES, SOFAS, LOVE SEATS, CABINETS, HIGHBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS, MIRRORS, DESKS, ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS, TV's, FRIDGES, FREEZERS, BEDS, HEADBOARDS, NIGHT STANDS, FANS, CARPETS , LAMPS, LAMP TABLES, WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS, PUMPS, AIRCONS, GEYSERS, TANKS ETC

viewing in progress... wear your masK...Don’t miss out IN COGNIZANT OF THE COVID-19 REGULATIONS. WE URGE YOU TO PAY YOUR DEPOSITS NOW FOR YOU TO ATTEND THE AUCTION SALE. AFTER 40 REGISTERED BUYERS, ALL THE OTHER BUYERS CAN PAY THEIR DEPOSITS AND BID BY PROXY. ALL OTHER REGULATIONS TO BE FOLLOWED. DEPOSIT: VEHICLES - K10,000.00, GENERAL GOODS - K5,000.00. REFUNDABLE IF ALL CONDITIONS ARE MET FULL PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES TO BE MADE BY MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 16:30HRS. T’s and C’s apply