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By SIMON MUNTEMBA I DO not agree with the Constitution Court that I exceeded my constitutional powers when I declared the Roan Parliamentary seat which was held by Chishimba Kambwili, Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini has said.

Dr Matibini said as Speaker, he has powers and jurisdiction to interpret the law and constitution, as well as to preside over some of the internal matters arising from the preceeding of the House.

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OME UPND youths in Livingstone on Sunday evening went on rampage to attack cadres who defected to the ruling party during a mobilization meeting held in Zambezi Sawmills Township. To Page 3

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SERVICE DELIVERY IT is a shame that there could be some councils that are deliberately underperforming simply because they do not agree with the political party – Patriotic Front – in power.

This defeats the whole purpose of decentraliaation – that of taking power to the grassroots and ensuring that development starts from the ground.

The Patriotic Front has prided itself that it would take development to all areas and it is clear that those not prepared to do so should be flushed out of all government institutions.

One would believe that when people seek political elective office, be it at local or national level, they are driven by a passion to serve their community.

And in a multi-party system as Zambia’s, partisan interests are supposed to take a back seat. The understanding being that after elections, what follows is to carryout the campaign promises.

But it is a shame that this is not the case in some councils in the North-Western Province.

Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary, Ed Chomba has reported that Government has discovered how some local authorities in perceived opposition strongholds are deliberately underperforming because of partisan interests.

Bishop Chomba, who is in North-Western Province to check on the operations of local authorities, said he was privy to information of poor service delivery as a result of political infiltration.

He made the disclosure during a meeting with Chavuma Town Council management which is controlled by the United Party for National Development (UPND).

This really makes a mockery of the government’s drive to ensure that development programmes are implemented in all corners of the country.

If anything, Government must not allow such councillors or officers to derail its development agenda.

We believe now is not the time that elected officials should be politicking. It actually might in the end work against them.

Even if they are in the opposition, is this not an ideal chance for them to show the people what they can do given the resources that the central government avails to them?

Government must indeed take the bull by the horns and remove those who are bottlenecks, expecially the administrative staff who are government employees.

The hallmark of the civil service is that it works with which ever political party is in power. Partisan whims are supposed to be kept in check.

But if indeed there are such workers in the councils, then Bishop Chomba has every right and power to see that they are fired. Are council workers not supposed to be subjected to a performance-based grading system?

We are equally disappointed, as Bishop Chomba observed, that some projects under the Local Government Equalisation Fund were poorly done also because of corruption and partisan politics.

Workers at Chavuma Town Council should in fact count themselves lucky that Bishop Chomba has infact advised them on the need to change.

Bishop Chomba noted that the council was engulfed in a political turbulence between the opposition and Government.

“This will not work here, these councils they don’t belong to any political party or to anybody but the people of Zambia,” he said.

Bishop Chomba said council workers were expected to be non-partisan and serve all people whole heartedly without involving politics in the execution of duty.

Public servants have a good example in President Edgar Lungu who has always stressed that his job is to serve not only those who voted form him but even those who did not.

That is what servant leadership entails. People do not wear tags on their foreheads when they want to access service from a public facility. They are entitled to be served by virtue of being Zambians.

For the councils in North-Western Province and indeed other areas, they must discard partisan politics and serve the people diligently. That is what will save their positions and jobs.

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POLITICAL CLIMATE DROWNING OUT YOUTH’S VOICES - KALABA

By KETRA KALUNGA

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HE current political atmosphere is suppressing the voice of the youth Democratic Party president, Harry Kalaba has claimed.

Mr. Kalaba claims that youths have not been given a platform on which to air their views and once they try, are made to apologise merely for trying to exercise their freedom of expression.

Speaking in Kabwe yesterday during a live phone-in programme “One on One” on KNC Radio, Mr. Kalaba alleged that youths are not

By CHINTU MALAMBO THE Constitutional Court has summoned the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) and the Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) to appear before it and give evidence as to what constitutes a Grade 12 certificate or its equivalent.

This follows the evidence presented before the full bench of the Constitutional Court judges headed by president, Judge Hilda Chibomba.

This is in a matter where Colonel Bizhwayo Nkunika, the former Zambian High Commissioner to London and losing independent candidate in the Lundazi Central parliamentary elections, petitioned the election of Mr Nyirenda for allegedly not holding a full Grade 12 certificate.

He claimed that Mr Nyirenda was not supposed to take part in the parliamentary elections because he allegedly does not have a Grade 12 full certificate or an equivalent as

regarded and are not part of the employment agenda of the country.

“The youth don’t have space and when they try to talk, see the venom, see the hatred which is coming from the leaders, look at how youths are made to apologise, we have seen a number of times where youths are made to apologise,” said Mr Kalaba.

He said youth empowerment was a tall order adding that youth activism was only seen during the election period.

He also claimed that most jobs which youths are able to do are given to foreigners

and as a result, they resort to joining politics as a channel through which they could be employed.

Mr. Kalaba said the DP would ensure to come up with policies that would prioritise the empowerment of the local people once voted into office.

“Most jobs are given to foreigners, no empowerment for the youth so once they graduate they join politics for employment affiliations. As DP, we will ensure when voted in office to first empower the locals, get Zambian jobs back into the hands of ordinary Zambians,” said Mr. Kalaba.

Concourt summons ECZ, ZAQA to define Grade 12 certificate required by law.

Col Nkunika dragged to court Mr Nyirenda as the first respondent and cited the Electoral Commission of Zambia as the second respondent.

The court has summoned the witnesses from ZQA and ECZ after Mr Nyirenda said that he was not aware whether the documents he presented during filing in of nominations, which are a GCE certificate with one pass, a ZNS certificate, a certificate in computers and certificate in theology training by extension, are not equivalent to a Grade 12 certificate.

This was after Col Nkunika’s lawyer, Mr Chifumu Banda questioned Mr. Nyirenda during cross examination whether he

was aware that a Grade 12 certificate should contain passes in five or more subjects and also whether he was aware that the documents he presented at the time of nominations are not equivalent.

But Mr Nyirenda explained that he is not aware what really qualifies a Grade 12 certificate or its equivalent because it is not written anywhere.

He argued that the fact that his qualifications were accepted meant that he qualified to contest and subsequently be in parliament.

This prompted the court to summon the witnesses from ZAQA and ECZ and the matter was adjourned to July 8 this year for receiving of evidence.

Women parliamentarians to fight cyber bullying

By NATION REPORTER

THE caucus for women parliamentarians says it will sponsor a private members motion in Parliament that will address the cyber bullying that is on the increase in Zambia.

Caucus Chairperson Professor Nkandu Luo says Zambia needs to start putting laws in place that will deal with the issue of cyber bullying before it gets out of hand.

Professor Luo says it is regrettable that it has become fashionable for some youths to insult leaders in the name of freedom of expression particularly women.

Professor Luo has questioned the silence by the Church and some Civil Society Organisations who she said are key in curbing

Prof Luo “If they are insulting Nkandu Luo, they are also insulting all the women walking the streets of Zambia”, cyber bullying especially against women.

She said she has every reason to be upset if people enter people’s bedrooms to insult them especially women among other groupings.

Professor Luo said the Human Rights Commission has a duty to start unpacking the issue of human rights which is being abused by some sections of society.

“What is so sad is that the educated people are the ones leading the crusade of insulting , where they even insulted my spectacles. How can one insult spectacles

really, what have they done to someone?” she lamented.

Professor Luo is hopeful the Ministers of Transport and Communication and Religious Affairs will support the motion to restore the dignity of Zambia in the eyes of the International Community.

She has called on other women particularly lawyers and Civil Society to support the cause to stop the rot which is affecting women and girls in the country.

“If they are insulting Nkandu Luo, they are also insulting all the women walking the streets of Zambia”, she lamented at a media briefing.

And speaking earlier, Chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya said the caucus will not allow anyone to insult President Edgar Lungu.

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State enters nolle in suspected gassers’ case

By CHINTU MALAMBO THE state has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which 12 people alleged to be linked to a spate of chemical gassing incidences that the country experienced yearly this year.

The alleged gassers among them a village headman were charged with 16 counts of terrorism related charges.

Pheston Mwanza and others are alleged to have aided, abetted, concealed, procured, incited or solicited the commission of a terrorist act or proliferation in February this year.

The accused are also alleged to have committed terrorist acts intending to cause death or serious harm to about 14 people by releasing into the environment harmful substances.

When the matter came up in the High Court, before Judge Kazimbe Chenda, the state discontinued the matter through a nolle prosequi.

This was after Mwanza and his co-accused took plea and denied the charges.

The accused persons who are being represented by Keith Mweemba Advocates and Lastsone Mwanabo have since been discharged.

The gassing incidences sparked riots in different parts of the country and left about 40 people dead.

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Wednesday 24 June, 2020

Minister loses case

By BENNIE MUNDANDO

THE Supreme Court has dismissed Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda’s appeal in a case in which he was seeking damages against alleged libel from the Daily Nation.

This is a matter in which Mr Lubinda in 2014 had sued the Daily Nation and Mr Edwin Lifwekelo for criminal libel as first and second respondents respectively in the High Court seeking damages.

Sometime in 2014, Mr. Lubinda was quoted as having said that the opposition to the ruling party in Zambia was weak and this prompted a response from Mr. Lifwekelo, who was then UPND publicity and information secretary, which was published on May 18, 2014, in the Daily Nation, headlined “UPND writes off Lubinda.”

Among other things, Mr. Lifwekelo alleged that Mr. Lubinda’s previous comment was motivated by his desire to be reappointed as a minister. He said the ruling party and Mr. Lubinda himself were no longer popular and that he was attempting to rejoin the UPND as he was sure that the PF would lose the next elections.

The Daily Nation published another story from Mr. Lubinda in which he replied to the allegations by Mr. Lifwekelo.

However, Mr. Lubinda then dragged both Mr. Lifwekelo and the Daily Nation seeking damages for libel, describing the article as malicious and injurious to his reputation.

But the High Court dismissed Mr. Lubinda’s case saying, among other things, the words complained of did not have the effect of lowering Mr. Lubinda’s reputation in the estimation of right thinking members of society.

Mr. Lubinda however appealed to the Supreme Court on grounds that the Court had erred both in law and fact by holding that Zambians have accepted that politicians could cross over to another political party at will without suffering any serious disapproval from many Zambians, thereby disregarding the law and decisions of the Court on defamation of politicians.

He also contended that the High Court erred in both law and fact when it held that if one or two people hold such a politician in contempt, hatred, and ridicule, it could not amount to a reflection of society generally, when there is no evidence before court to support the court’s position.

He also contended that the High Court erred in law and fact when it concluded the offensive statement was provoked by him in his private and personal character and also in his political character as the person to whom the statement attribute did not defend the veracity of the statement.

He also said the court erred in law and fact by awarding costs to the respondent.

But in delivering judgment, the Supreme Court knocked down all the four grounds of appeal presented by Mr. Lubinda for lacking merit and dismissed it.

“Since all the four grounds of appeal are bereft of merit, the appeal is doomed to fail and we so hold and dismiss it. We accordingly vary the decision of the learned High Court judge to the extent that we set aside the award of costs in that Court to the first respondent. He is not entitled to costs because he did not take any steps in the direction of defending the action in court.

“In regard to the costs in this court, these will lie where they fall because, although the event is in favour of the two respondents, they did not take any steps in defending the appeal. They, therefore, incurred no costs whatsoever,” reads the judgment in part.

By SIMON MUNTEMBA I DO not agree with the Constitution Court that I exceeded my constitutional powers when I declared the Roan Parliamentary seat which was held by Chishimba Kambwili, Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini has said.

Dr Matibini said as Speaker, he has powers and jurisdiction to interpret the law and constitution, as well as to preside over some of the internal matters arising from the preceeding of the House.

"National Assembly has powers to preside over its internal matters arising from the preceding of the house," the Speaker said.

Speaking in Parliament yesterday when he was delivering a ruling on a point of order raised

by Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament, Gary Nkombo who challenged whether the house was in order to debate

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UPND YOUTHS HACK DEFECTORS

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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OME UPND youths in Livingstone on Sunday evening went on rampage to attack cadres who defected to the ruling party during a mobilisation meeting held in Zambezi Sawmills Township.

The UPND youth were led by well-known thugs that man an illegal bus station along Lusaka Road at a place commonly known as Chitanki.

About eight youths who were among the defectors were injured and taken to Dambwa Police Post where police reports were issued before they were taken to the Livingstone Central Hospital, where they were treated and discharged.

Among the injured were Kelvin Siboli 20, Ortone Kalubi 32, Emmanuel Mfula 21, Gerald Simunomba 21, John Phiri 22 and Fidelis 23 all of

Zambezi Sawmills Township under Zambezi Ward.

One of the victims Ortone Kalubi confirmed the development which occurred on Sunday around 17:30 hours.

Mr Kalubi explained to the Daily Nation that the opposition cadres had in their possession all types of weapons which they used during the attack.

Reacting to the incident, PF district chairman John Mukosho described the incident as unfortunate.

"We don't want to aggravate the situation. Let the law take its course, but we are very disappointed with the snail pace which the police are handling this matter.

"They should have moved in quickly with vigour to apprehend the perpetrators of the violence. Our men are peaceful and we appeal to them to remain calm and should not retaliate like our President, Dr

Edgar Chagwa Lungu has always emphasized the need for peace among our members," he said.

But UPND district youth chairman Gerald Kuyewana disputed the alleged violence saying the fracas had nothing to do with politics.

Mr Kuyewana said that the fracas involved rival gang members within Zambezi Sawmills who were involved in illicit activities and were fighting for supremacy in the neighbourhood.

He said that it was therefore wrong to link the incident to politics adding that it could only be so if the rival members were coming from the two political parties.

"Otherwise, we have gone on the ground to find out what transpired and what we have discovered is that youths who were involved are rival gang members who were fighting for supremacy in the neigh-

bourhood where they conduct their activities from.

"It has nothing to do with PF or UPND and our call as UPND is that let us learn to co-exist because we are one people and we live in the same community," he said.

They should have moved in quickly with vigour to apprehend the perpetrators of the violence. Our men are peaceful and we appeal to them to remain calm and should not retaliate like our President, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu has always emphasized the need for peace among our members.

Lungu congratulates Kenyatta over UN seat

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has congratulated Kenyan President Uhulu Kenyatta following that country’s election to the United Nations Security Council as non-permanent member for the period 20212022.

In his congratulatory message to his counterpart, President Lungu said his government was confident that Kenya will add to the impetus of promoting peace and harmony among the UN member states.

“It is with a great sense of satisfaction that I offer my congratulation, following the election of the republic of Kenya to serve as a member of the United Nation Security Council for the period 20212022. Non-permanent category,” stated President Lungu in

FilePhoto: President Edgar Lungu with Kenyas President Uhuru Kenyatta

his message.

Mr Lungu said Zambia persistently supported the Kenyan candidature out of conviction, given that country’s positive record and its ongo-

Speaker differs with ConCourt Bill 10 when the matter was a subject of Court petition in the High court before Parliament adjourned sine die on March this year, Dr Matibini openly differed with the ConCourt in a different matter.

Dr Matibini said the Concourt went beyond what it was asked and its pronouncement could not hold as a precedent.

The Speaker also said he does not adjudicate on matters but merely provide guidance on issues related to the business of the house.

He said no issue could be challenged which was still in the hands of the Parliament unless it was disposed of.

However, the Speaker could not finish his ruling as time allocated for the sitting due to Covid-19 had elapsed.

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Court had ruled that Dr Matibini exceeded his Constitutional powers when he declared the Roan Parliamentary seat vacant. Dr Matibini on February 27, 2019 declared Mr Kambwili’s Parliamentary seat vacant on allegations that he crossed the floor of the House when he accepted the appointment as National Democratic Congress (NDC) consultant.

This was after Malambo member of Parliament Makebi Zulu raised a point of order regarding the same.

But in a ruling delivered by Constitutional Court President Hildah Chibomba, Judges Annie Sitali, Mungeni Mulenga, Palan Mulonda and Martin Musaluke, they stated that while the Speaker was well within his power to respond to the point of order that was raised on the floor of the house, he exceeded

his powers when he proceeded to apply the purpose canon of interpretation of statute in order to cure the lacuna that he identified in Article 72 of the Constitution.

The judges stated that Dr Matibini exceeded his power as the function of interpreting the law in the Constitution was vested in the judiciary, the branch of government to who he is assigned that delicate task.

“Therefore, by ruling as he did, the Speaker exceeded his Constitutional power as he strayed or encroached into the adjudicative function of the courts of the land which are mandated to exercise judicial authority of the Republic by interpreting the law and the Constitution,” they stated.

However, despite finding that the Speaker exceeded his powers, the court could not rule

ing contribution to the African continent agenda within the multilateral framework.

He noted that Kenya has continued sacrificing in the quest to bring peace to its

that his decision was null and void as it would create a Constitutional crisis and absurd state of affairs by having two members of Parliament for Roan Constituency.

The Court could also not declare Dr Matibini’s decision null and void as the incumbent Roan member of parliament Joseph Chishala who was an interested party, was not added to the case and heard.

“The petitioner has not cited the said Joseph Chishala thereby making his prayer for declaratory order to fall foul of the principle that the court will not grant a declaration unless all the parties affected by or interested in the case are before the court,” they stated.

With regard to the declaration that Kambwili crossed the floor and the seat fell vacant, the court stated that they had no jurisdiction to delve into such issues which at the material time were pending before

neighboring countries and that he has no doubt that Kenya will rise to the challenges of the responsibility of representing the African continent on the UN Security Council.

The 15-member Security Council has five permanent members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France and 10 elected members with seats allocated to regional groups and five new members elected every year.

Kenya which was endorsed by the African Union, joins fellow elected members, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Norway that will enter the UN Security Council at a crucial time to contribute to global conversations that entail peace and security, climate change, gender issues, human rights, and international development among other functions.

the High Court under whose jurisdiction, they fall.

“We do not thus want to fall into the same trap of usurping the powers of the High Court which were dealing with the matter in question,” they stated.

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Wednesday 24 June, 2020

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OPPOSITION INFILTRATES COUNCIL OPS

By SILUMESI MALUMO in Chavuma

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OVERNMENT has discovered that some local authorities in perceived opposition strongholds are deliberately underperforming because of partisan interests.

Councils have been filtrated with politics, thereby affecting service delivery.

Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary, Ed Chomba, however warned that all those who would be found wanting would be fired.

Bishop Chomba, who is in North-Western Province to check on the operations of local authorities, said he was privy to information of poor service delivery as a result of political infiltration.

He said this during a meeting with Chavuma Town Council management.

He said procurement officers had been named in high corruption, but that their days were number.

Bishop Chomba also observed that some projects under the Local Government Equalisation Fund were poorly done also because of corruption and partisan politics.

And Bishop Chomba warned workers who had a tendency of going on strike when salaries delayed that they would be dealt with accordingly.

“We are aware that councils like Chavuma have been filtrated in political activities thereby hindering progress of service delivery in the district. I have received reports of workers being involved in petty politics but I will ensure that they are flashed out,” he said.

Bishop Chomba said the council was engulfed in a po-

Ed Chomba litical turbulence between the opposition and Government.

“This will not work here, these are my councils they don't belong to any political party or to anybody but the people of Zambia,” he said.

Bishop Chomba said council workers were expected to

be non-partisan and serve all people whole heartedly without involving politics in the execution of duty.

And Chavuma Council Chairperson, Victor Kashika, appealed to the Permanent Secretary to consider increasing the Equalisation Fund.

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Zambia, IMF in crunch virtual meetings WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that it has started having virtual meetings with the Zambian government regarding a request for emergency financing.

IMF Communications Director Gerry Rice told a media briefing from Washington D.C that discussions will cover the economic response to Covid-19 as well as medium term macroeconomic objectives and policies.

Dr Rice said the IMF consultative exchange mission for Zambia started on Monday and continues to July 1.

“So on Zambia, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Zambian authorities have requested emergency assistance from the IMF. This comes in addition to an earlier request from Zambia for Fund support for their broader econom-

ic reform programme aimed at restoring economic stability and fiscal as well as debt sustainability while increasing growth and fighting poverty,” Dr Rice said.

He said the Zambian authorities are aware that steps would need to be taken to restore debt sustainability.

“And in this regard, the IMF staff notes the government’s commitment to restore debt sustainability through fiscal policy adjustment and debt management in line with the finance minister’s statement back in February,’ he said.

“On the specific questions about timing. I can confirm that Fund staff will be holding virtual consultations with the Zambian authorities regarding their requests for emergency financing in the week beginning June 22nd.”

AU drafts common position on cannabis

By NATION REPORTER

THE African Union (AU) is expected to draft a common position on the rescheduling of cannabis and associated substances in the International Drug Control framework to facilitate trade.

Trade in these substances is for medicinal and scientific purposes.

Zambia’s ambassador to Ethiopia, Emmanuel Mwamba, said the draft was expected

to take into consideration the national policies as guided by the AU Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2019-2023).

He said the decision by the AU had been prompted by the announcement that the voting for the reclassification of cannabis would take place in December, this year at the United Nations.

Mr Mwamba said the AU Commission would constitute an expert group to spearhead

Engage youths, sort out challenges, Lungu directs ministers

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has directed government ministries to seriously engage young people and help find long lasting solutions to the challenges they face.

Chief Government spokesperson Dora Siliya said in a statement that the head of state was concerned about the welfare of young people across the country and has since directed all Government ministries to work together and come up with workable solutions to address their needs.

Ms Silaya said Government was aware of the many economic challenges young people are faced with which have made it difficult for them to continue with their economic

activities.

She said it was the desire of President Lungu and his Government to work with young people to ensure that their aspirations are met.

Ms Siliya said the economic situation in the country has been worsened by the outbreak of the coronavirus which has restricted movement of people including young businessmen and women.

She said Government will ensure that it holds hands with young people so that they can go back to their normal businesses.

“Government has heard the concerns of our young people and is working hard to find solutions to help them. The President has directed all Ministries not to work in silos but

the drafting of the Common African Position after consultations with member-states.

The World Health Organisation has recommended that cannabis be reclassified as it was not particularly harmful as research had indicated that its use was not associated with significant risk of death.

Zambia last year approved a policy to legalise the production and export of cannabis for economic and medicinal purposes.

together to address the challenges of our young people,” she said.

She said appropriate solutions to the challenges young people are complaining about will only come about if they work together with Government and its partners.

“We are aware that our youth want solutions today.

Let me assure them that we are alive and sensitive to their needs and we are doing all we can to help them come out of their current situation,” she said.

Among those who attended the meeting called to discuss possible solutions to the challenges facing young people were, Fisheries and Livestock Minister, Professor Nkandu Luo, Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri, Community Development and Social Services Minister Kampamba Chewe and Youth, Sport and Child Development Minister Emmanuel Mulenga.

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Wednesday 24 June, 2020

Kasama youths empowered

By BENNIE MUNDANDO

THE Citizens' Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has released over K3.8 million to over 33 youths in Kasama district.

The package is intended to enable the recipients explore fish farming.

Kasama district PF youth vice chairperson Aaron Zimba told the Daily Nation that the beneficiaries had already received the money.

Mr Zimba, who is also Mulilansolo PF ward councillor, said the move would enable youths to be self-reliant as opposed to always looking for white colour jobs from Government and private institutions, while lamenting that they were being overlooked in the transformation agenda.

Agriculture is one of the pillars on which our economy leans. There are a lot of opportunities in the sector and it is up to us to turn these opportunities into business ventures that can sustain us. This money that the youths have been given must be put to good use.

He said globally, it was not possible for any coun-

try to employ all youths hence the need for Zambians to take entrepreneurship seriously from Government funding.

“Entrepreneurship is the only way we will reduce poverty and add to employment creation. If youths work hard, they will be reap dividend from this empowerment package and by so doing, they will not only be improving their welfare at household level, but will also provide employment opportunities to other youths.

“The propensity to look for white collar high-paying jobs is what is killing us as the youths. We need a total mindset change from that f thinking about what Government must do for us to what we can do to supplement Government’s efforts in developing this country,” Mr. Zimba said.

Mr Zimba urged the youths to use the money for the intended purpose for them to realise their goals.

He urged the youth to take advantage of various agriculture business opportunities that Government under the PF has created.

“Agriculture is one of the pillars on which our economy leans. There are a lot of opportunities in the sector and it is up to us to turn these opportunities into business ventures that can sustain us. This money that the youths have been given must be put to good use,” he said.

Councillors best placed to know why they resign or rescind decision

By CHINTU MALAMBO

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has submitted to the Constitutional Court that individual councillors who resign from their positions are best placed to account for the circumstances leading to the said resignations.

This is in a matter where Governance activist Isaac Mwanza has asked the Constitutional Court to determine whether Article 157(2) (b) permits a councillor who resigns from his position to rescind the said decision before the lapse of 30 days.

Mr Mwanza has further asked the court to determine the validity and constitutionality of a by-election conducted when a councilor resigns but later withdraws the resignation letter.

Mr Mwanza has cited the ECZ and the Attorney General as respondents in the matter.

But in an affidavit in opposition to the originating summons, Royd Katongo, acting chief electoral officer stated that the ECZ was unable to make specific comments on the cited individual councillor as the matter related to persons who are not party to the proceedings.

Mr Katongo stated that a councillor resigns by giving one month notice in writing to the mayor or council chairperson after the expiry of the one month notification, a vacancy occurs in that particular ward .

"The reasons for resigning or rescinding the decision to resign within the one month notification period are within the peculiar knowledge of individual councillors who resign and rescind their de-

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‘ALL POWER LINES ARE COMMON CARRIER’

By KALOBWE BWALYA

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LL transmission and distribution lines in the country irrespective of ownership are a common carrier to facilitate a growing and a competitive market, Energy minister, Mathew Nkhuwa has said.

Mr Nkhuwa said the national energy policy 2019 and its accompanying legal instruments was aimed at attracting strategically-aligned partners to the country’s electricity sector.

The policy, he added, was also aimed at attracting private sector participation which would encourage competition and facilitate a gradual shift away from the single-buyer model.

Mr Nkhuwa said Government was aware of recent developments that could have

been misconstrued or caused uncertainty among private players in the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI), notably the recent deal for 600 Mega-watts of Solar-PV signed between ZESCO Limited and power China.

He said in a statement that the ministry of Energy was

Mr Nkhuwa

spearheading a sector wide reform process aimed at fostering development of the power sector in response to climate change, in particular the need to address power deficits at times of reduced water levels.

Mr Nkhuwa said this was demonstrated in the recent adoption of the National Energy Policy (NEP) of 2019 as well as enactment of the Electricity Act No.11 of 2019 and Energy Regulation Act No. 12 of 2019.

“The recent regulatory and statutory changes also make it clear that all transmission and distribution lines in the country (irrespective of ownership) are declared as common carrier to facilitate a move towards a competitive market,” he said.

Mr Nkhuwa would continue to support implementa-

tion of various initiatives in the power sector that promoted participation of the private sector.

He said Government would ensure the smooth implementation of on-going programmes such as the Global Energy Transfer Feed in Tariff (GETFIT) and the intermediary power off-taker concept as approved by cabinet.

“I wish to stress that this development should not be misinterpreted; Zambia remains very much open to private projects.

“Indeed, studies undertaken so far indicate that the current grid infrastructure is capable of absorbing in excess of 1000 MW of power from intermittent energy sources by 2025 and substantially more, going forward,” Mr Nkhuwa said.

Magistrate, clerk nabbed over graft

By BENNIE MUNDANDO

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Chirundu has arrested a Chiawa Local Court Magistrate and clerk of court for corrupt practices.

Jackline Chiposhi 47, a presiding magistrate and Tryson Lishosho, 56 both residents of Kafue Local Court Grounds, have been charged with one

The reasons for resigning or rescinding the decision to resign within the one month notification period are within the peculiar knowledge of individual councilors who resign and rescind their decision to resign. cision to resign," Mr Katongo said.

He stated that he was thus unable to make specific comments on the cited individual councilors in the matter and the matters related to persons who are not party to the matter.

Mr Katongo believes that the said individual councilors were best placed to account for the circumstances leading to the said resignations.

He stated that where a ward vacancy occurred, there was a requirement that a by election should be held within the period of 90 days and ECZ had been conducting ward by-elections with the stipulated period of 90 days.

count of corrupt practices by public officer.

This is contrary to Section 19 (1) as read with Section 41 of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012.

ACC corporate affairs officer Crystal Mwale said that the two court officers allegedly solicited K2,500 from a person who had a divorce case in the court.

“Particulars being that between 1st November 2018 and

30th December 2018, in Kafue District, Lusaka Province, Jackline Chiposhi and Tryson Lishosho did corruptly solicit for K2, 500 cash, as an inducement or reward to reduce the compensation payable in a divorce case at Chiawa Local Court.

“Jackline Chiposhi is further charged with one count of the offence of corrupt practices by a public officer, contrary to Sec-

tion 19 (1) as read with Section 41 of the Anti-Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012,” Mr Mwale said.

He said December 3, 2018, Chiposhi being a public officer, corruptly received K2, 500 cash, as an inducement or reward to reduce the compensation payable in a divorce case at Chiawa Local Court.

The duo has since been released on bond and will appear in court soon.

Chita Lodge owns Ibex property

By CHARLES MUSONDA and OLIVER SAMBOKO

A WITNESS has agreed that Chita Lodge Limited owns Ibex Hill property which former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Eric Chimese is accused of concealing.

This is in a case Chimese is charged with Chita Lodge Director James Chungu for allegedly concealing the property suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Testifying in the case before Lusaka Magistrate Nsunge Chanda yesterday, government senior valuation Officer Paul Moyo said he relied on a search he conducted at the Ministry of Lands that Chita Lodge Limited owns the property whose value he put at K40.3 million.

Mr. Moyo said during his search he did not speak to Ministry of Lands deeds and lands registrar Rachel Tembo who had earlier told the

court that Chita Lodge is the legitimate owner of the property and that a title deed purporting to show that Chimese owns the property in question is a forged document and does not exist in the ministry's land information system.

He said according to the lands register, Chita Lodge possessed the land on which the properties are built in

K430,000 Mr. Moyo said the last sale was to David Muma (the current ZAF Commander) at K430, 000 and confirmed that the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) accepted the transaction.

2010 after buying it from a Mr. Geoffrey Mundwe Mulundika at US$40,000.

He said after that Chita Lodge subdivided it and sold the first subdivision of 0.57 hectares at K300, 000 and K256, 000 respectively and on November 1, 2013 sold another subdivision at K100, 000 and K150, 000.

Mr. Moyo said the last sale was to David Muma (the current ZAF Commander) at K430, 000 and confirmed that the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) accepted the transaction.

He said he did not have evidence that the ZRA objected to the transaction.

Mr. Moyo further admitted that he did not talk to the builders who built the two storey house, a guest wing, a servant’s quarter, and nine plush apartments.

Trial continues on July 13, 2020.

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THE African to Development (AfDB) has manpower handle theBank investment.

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Sikalinda.cautioned entrepretowards the nation. fight against community.

Heworth explained that he relief to profit,” citizens he said a statement.

20,000 litres ofin fuel and disinfectants K500, wards voluntary of updating tax systems in ntry ahead of arrival of Zambia by are still studying the imHe said by it its is legal Pastor Mwansa wondered how neurs that notmandate, disburs-ZRA was Covid-19. it report wassituation partly dueZambians tothat thisthe effort Thecurb rating agency’s indicated 000 to help the Covid-19 at Nakonde nesses. empowered to collect revenue from all tax compliance line with the ever-changing ds, says ZRA Corporate Outgoing Microfina d we back to you.to would assist Government in building the AfDB would a key role supporting the region, ing will any get business grants The discussions, whichplay that Germany continued to border.

Mr Chitimbwa approved sources onany behalfreof the Government. economy when they were not being given an ight as long as particularly in thethe context of was Covid19. has been yieldbusiness environment while Communications Chisupa, commende Micro, Small and Medium are being done through see sustained interest in the says the Bank’s Chief Execship Magazine last week.

Ms Chibesakunda said He explained that idea to ensure that By MrBUUMBA Sikalinda CHIMBULU said the notion that ZRA enterprises had n opportunity to invest in meaningful projects “The institution approved an up to US$10 billion however still be paid in the local er warned that the foreign exkick in the third quarter of this Enterprises (MSMEs). the Zambian Embassy in Zambian economy. ssociated with tax payutive Officer, Ms Mukwandi Ms Chibesakunda said her through a revolving fund, the border re-opened as soon as possible because were exempted from paying tax was compliance for the ing success and increasing r,employees TopsyATIONAL Sikalinda. commendable 2019o to meet various relief package for 2020, of which US$6.9 billion will such as the gold refinery plant.

Savings Chibesakunda. organisation’s partnership ZDA not in not any part- currency.

Germany and Africa-Verein, “To meet the demand for NATSAVE provided finan-would covid-19 had demand negatively affected revenue collection change market would shrink in year exacerbate untrue as is theon law time,” did discriminate in terms of are done Mr be financed by AfDB and the remainder through allmagnitude this is made “TheRevenue Authority is Zambia iswho one ofwith the perfect am proud toitshav He explained thatsurveillance Government could create including taxes. and Credit Bank taxpayers.

Ms saidAuthorwith National Marnership an organisaan association of German equipment and cialwould assistance to ZANAMAwith inevitable devastating impact “Ion the economy should in the country.

The Chibesakunda Zambia and so turnfor dollars. bo said inpay antax interview concessional lending window. and offer shares through the stock exchange (NATSAVE) will use a NATSAVE was committed keteers Credit Association "Trading activi tion ‘BACC’ in were offering would focus on test kitsZambia, coupled with publichas ZRAcalled officers, heand said, the most CA and that repayments by people. because yet to launch app which shall manage risk utiwhich b “The stable outlookcompanies reflects our expectation that, (ZRA) wrote mines ef- possible over currency conversions "Therebusinesses, is and increased possibiliay in Lusaka. and allow Zambian and individuals credit association ensure ity to funding SMEs into theall pan(ZANAMACA) willas pave way members compliant taxpayers. business grants to to entreprehow association members awareness, the Zambian made liquidity He said ZRA was theyears, lead agency at the border, been slow becaus over the next two AfDB will prudently manage of the tax paybe accessible to all taxpayers ources prudently.

The and has covered a lo Ms Phiri fective 04 June, to remit all for taxes would not be churned as to much. ty that there could awith shift the billion credit facili- with demic period. the institution to reach to be invest thein goldto business through ZCCMdirective from GovHe K10 was speaking in an interview the Daily neurs, warns acting Manager could help Zambia government has had toof available other borrowers. which was why itin decided make aal donation its capital while maintaining solid levels of high-quality health isfuel more i ty is disbursed tocushion thethis needy toinsupport “NATSAVE will strive to to SMEs. in Lusaka.

IH. ers Mr whoMutisunge are veryZDA already existing y Nation continues financial inclusion dollars the and directly tooutthe Zulu, a Finanprocurement of seed and fernt, meant to on Communications and Public medical supplies needed to appeal to both local and She stressed that it was to help transport all covid-19 suspected patients to am liquidity assets and robust funding,” S&P Global has noted with but we request o Small Medium Enterunderstand covid-19 impact NATSAVE, she said, would critical too that the mem“It doesand not matter whether one is an “We always talk about Zambians building Relations, Kabwe Phiri. fightthe the quarantine pandemic. international donors to assist centre in Chinsali, close to 200 kilosaid in a statement.

The rating agency positively central bank. cial Analyst, said the Zambian tiliser through Ministry of Aguntry’s foreign reserves key and fundasystems. mation agenda and “This has resulted US$5,470 a tonne on Tuesday, but gained Bank Zambia. displeasure an advert prises (SMEs). on businesses in a unique use ZANAMACA to ensure of our members employee of the Zambia Revenue Authority or a By BUUMBA CHIMBULU the economy.

But how do financial we build theprofile, Ms Phiri regretted that some Zambia’s Ambassador in every way possible,” Mr assessed thetoBank’s strong risk ‘‘The notion that employees are fund bers the must repay metres from Nakonde.

Key these drivers of dollar market hadZRA for years suffered the behave dwindled to US$1.4 nearly 26of percent since thericulture, 2020 bottom hit implications Absa however indicated in the market institution ispostcurrentof Parliament who are the law makers,” fashion to be able to givedemand that businesses had going around social mental to the “All innovations are small pMember allThe tax payers evidenced by recordi relaxes monthly p economy when Zambians are not given an capital Mukwita, adequacy, funding and liquidity, extraordinary exempted from paying tax ismake untrue as the unscrupulous people were tryGermany, Anthony Mukwita said.

On its part, the Disinfection of the entire border will also be done to funds available for onmedia March 19,”ofAbsa said. report that the gains were to stopped by Mr said.therose lySikalinda assessing loan repayment holidays. access the billion in the Zambian market include exchange rate depreciation ing theseexpressed conversions will not COPPER prices to their highest came into effect onCovid-19 June purporting thataccess opportunity to invest in adequacy the Gold refinery plant? shareholder support and ofare its governance law doesK10 not discriminate in terms who to We unable to “The Agency condemns organisation called ‘BACC’,” ing to swindle entrepreneurs confidence that the German government recently operations of happening at the ZRA innothrough the Ministry of Health using materials from ew developments,” Mr the next borrow published financials,” He explained thatmonths the collection in as bank impact onthree businesses toyesterday be was “The Bankinvestor of Zambia On Monday, Copper prices as US worries over the deepening facility put in place the country.’’ in nearly central purchases for debt from the poor execution be rose done through commercial management. should pay taxby in the the Agencyof isendisburs“We are appealing to His excellence Edgar inBank the ofstrongest terms such she in a statement yesterpurporting to such be ZDA. German as could contributed 18.5 million euros ZRA business forand all offices at the border including Immigrafunding. obligations beca different as taxes, data levies and fees able in toforms provide suitable fi- vation hassaid provided eased capital Zambia (BoZ). the Zambia Hub in Lusaka and the a said an interview.

Meanwhile Boa President, Donald Trump’s response to US-China rift.

“The most-traded July stronger manufacturing from top S&P expects that shareholders would Mr Sikalinda Chagwa Lungu to AfDB’s with draw the contract orthe ing funds in form of a service purposes and shoring ergy demand causing spikes in banks anymore. ously, only mineral royheartless acts of intent to day.

“ZDA has noted with discomplement Government which is expected to meet thebeen tion, Road Transport and Safety Agency Compulsory ”There has been a general approved by Parliament. nesses have nancial assistance, SMEs. and provision requirement TheShanghai BoZ on Futures the April 3,China’s security legislation on Hong Kong copper contract on the consumer China and the loosening of remain supportive by providing timely capital Rexchange e v e stimulus nentreu e grant whole idea is stimulus to improve ser- announced Sikalinda also anthe said. in severe partnership swindle unsuspecting Msof Phiri warned the mempleasure advert going efforts in at partnership,” restoring the he cost ofannounced medical supplies andappo Standards and other units. callasfor the Cenup foreign currency rate.

“If this actualise, foreign was paid inandollars since Mr Sikalinda said the taxes, levies and fees NATSAVE has reached out which provide for reserve 2020

by Covid-19 ends, wasoutcry not as and the market had does Exchange (ShFE) rose 0.9 percent to payments. lockdowns imposed to purcontain Covid-19 Pastor Mwansa said: “We can learn from to tax. Zambian exempted from paying customs duty on economy. preneurs and the general pubofenergy public transfer to be the wary of around social media provide social cash transfers The disinfecting exercise will also be extended tral the Bank stimulus emergenwere collected from anysoon individual orbers company with Ministry of A u t h o r i ty,” vice delivery to dhile that ZRA would Executive Officer for to clients across the country us financial institutions to monetary measures to supand demand for petroMr Zulu also said the country exchange activity will mute furthe rest were being The rating agency noted the Bank’s US$115 expected.

Mr Trump on Friday ordered 44,660 Yuan (US$6,274.94) a tonne. fuelled expectations of healthier Mr Chitimbwa Mopani howGovernment they are treating us and avoid the Others were motor vehicle fee, imports are organisations listed as Public Mr in thethe country, to pay them ofand seek lic money andcarbon therefore urges such offers confirmaporting that entitled thefaced Agency is regardless Mukwita was hopeful to approved the vulnerable parts ofperthe residences ofcapital all border agency cy package benefits to trickle on strains during pass benefits to our clients port financial system staCommerce, Trade and billion increase, by shareholders in the elimination of special US treatment for “Earlier in the session, the contract hit leum among others. still remained of the view that ther in the Zambian market," Kwacha.

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This is a dangerous Sikalinda Mr stressed accessible to all taxspread of Covid-19. ofthat this warning asfollowing theand Agency gitimate Government institugrant in partnership with the mobilize the much-needed the heaviest blunt of the in society,” Ms Chibesakunso asitemised to structure relief packstructures and refinance,” not to collapse the Development Fund, the Bank’s concessional window, an organisation called that would undermine the U.S.-China Phase Three-month copper on the London Metal highest as inexcise top metals consumer tourism levy.

Value Tax (VAT), duty,tions customs complex.” will not be held responsible age Added facilities approprietly, before could apply da with said.an exemption certificate by thematerial to protect Ministry of demand Commerce, Trade she told thethey African LeaderZambia’s outbreak of the covid-19.for issued in December 2019. epidemic. the survival of economy o duty, support the already ‘BACC’,” one trade deal.

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Wednesday 24 June, 2020

Govt says it has received proposals for new national airline JOHANNESBURG - The government says it has received “unsolicited proposals from private sector funders, private equity investors and potential airline partners” for a new national airline to emerge from the SAA business rescue process.

It is intent on pursuing “credible proposals” for private sector investment and strategic partnerships in South African Airways, as well as equity participation for employees.

“Government has expressed its intent and commitment to fundamentally restructure and transform SAA into a viable, sustainable and competitive national carrier.

“The broader aviation industry and the passenger air transport sector specifically, is essential for servicing and growing economic sectors, including tourism, business connectivity and cargo carriage,” the Department of

Public Enterprises said in a statement yesterday.

“Government is committed to support the formation of such a new airline with no legacy financial and operational issues which will be managed by competent, competitive and skilled personnel who have strategic and technical capabilities which are critical to the success of the new carrier.”

SAA was placed into business rescue in December 2019. Its creditors are set to vote on the proposed rescue plan tomorrow.

Private regional airline Airlink is, however, set to bring an urgent court application today to prevent a vote on the plan, which will provide concurrent creditors with only 7.5 cents in the rand. The DPE says it realises that airlines across the world have been facing severe drops in flights due to Covid-19, leading to financial and other pressures.

Government’s view of a new airline is one having an efficient and modern aircraft fleet; offering “the right routes” at competitive prices; and a motivated, productive and skilled workforce.

The new airline must be “customer centric, lean, technology savvy, digitally native and agile to service all market segments” and have an empowered board of directors with appropriate aviation experience. – FIN24.

Billions missing as payments provider Wirecard collapses in 'horrifying' fraud scandal BERLIN - In what could be one of the biggest financial frauds of recent years, German payments provider Wirecard on Monday admitted 1.9 billion euros that auditors say are missing from its accounts likely "do not exist."

The scandal has already claimed the scalp of founder and chief executive Markus Braun, and adds to a series of recent German upsets.

Over the past decade, business headlines have been dominated by repeated financial infractions at Deutsche Bank and the "dieselgate" emissions fraud that has cost Volkswagen more than 30 billion euros.

In Wirecard's case, 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) supposedly sitting in trust accounts in the Philippines made up a quarter of the company's balance sheet.

But "on the basis of further examination... there is a prevailing likelihood that the bank trust account balances in the amount of 1.9 billion EUR do not exist," Wirecard said Monday.

The admission follows more than a year of reporting, especially by the Financial Times, on accounting irregularities in the company's Asian division.

Now Wirecard is in crisis talks with creditors and is "examining a broad range of possible further measures to ensure continuation of its business operations," including restructuring and selling off or simply halting some activities.

Interim CEO James Freis has tasked investment bank Houlihan Lokey with the tough negotiations.

But investors' confidence appeared to be evaporating fast, as shares in Wirecard were trading below 16 euros early Monday afternoon -- down from almost 100 last Wednesday. - FIN24.

ZIM MOVE TO PAY CIVIL SERVANTS USD ALLOWANCES IS 'CRAZY' - MPC MEMBER

H

ARARE - The Zimbabwean g o v e r n ment's move to pay its workers US dollar-denominated allowances as the country struggles to stabilise its local currency has been described as "crazy" by an economist and member of the central bank's monetary policy committee.

Fin24 previously reported that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration had hiked civil servants' salaries in local currency by 50 percent and also awarded them a US$75 Covid-19 allowance.

Government pensioners will also be paid a flat, non-taxable, Covid-19 allowance of US$30 per

month. Using the parallel market exchange rate of 75, the allowance is more than the US$40 government workers, including teachers and nurses, are currently earning.

Officials have called the measures "transitory."

In response, economist and MPC member Eddie Cross said there was not enough money in government coffers to support such a move, which would cost more than $20 million in total.

The Zimbabwean dollar was introduced early in 2019. It was previously pegged at 1:1 to the US dollar. The falling currency has resulted in a return to hyperinflation as businesses put up prices to keep up with an exchange rate in free fall, as they are

reliant on imports of raw materials and finished products.

Inflation reached 785.55 percent in May, according to official statistics released last week by Zimstats.

Officials in Zimbabwe are however calling these economic challenges "transitory" and blamed the worsening economic fundamentals on the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement released last Wednesday the Ministry of Finance announced that government workers will be paid "a flat, non-taxable, Covid-19 allowance of US$75 per month."

Cross said in addition to being unaffordable, the allowance would set a precedent. – FIN24.

SA govt bond yields climb JOHANNESBURG - South African government bond yields reportedly climbed ahead of this week’s adjusted budget as investors contemplate what could be the widest fiscal deficit since World War I. The country is already borrowing at a rate of more than R1 billion a day, but even that may not be enough to plug a hole in government finances of as much as 15 percent of gross domestic product, according to Investec.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni warned of deep spending cuts when he presents the adjusted budget today, but investors are also concerned about an increase in borrowing.

While weekly debt sales now totaling 7.5 billion rand in nominal and inflation-linked securities - remain oversubscribed, the local market doesn’t have infinite capacity to absorb fresh issuance, according to Anchor Capital.

"In the short term, the

government will have no choice but to live on debt," said Nolan Wapenaar, chief investment officer at Cape Town-based Anchor, which oversees about R60 billion.

"However, its current pace of borrowing is not sustainable and even our domestic market will, at some point, battle to finance government at the current pace of bond issuance."

Yields on benchmark 10year rand notes have climbed 68 basis points from a oneyear low on June 3 to 9.3

…as investors contemplate widest fiscal deficit since World War I percent, the highest among major emerging markets monitored by Bloomberg.

That makes South African bonds the worst performers in the period, with a negative return of seven percent compared with an average loss of 0.6 percent among developing nations.

– BLOOMBERG NEWS.

Nigeria's WTO candidate gets regional backing: DOCUMENT GENEVA - The West African regional bloc ECOWAS is backing Nigeria’s candidate to head the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and calls on other African countries to follow, a document showed on Monday, in a possible step towards uniting Africa behind her.

“The ECOWAS authority of heads of state and government...calls on other African countries as well as non-African countries to endorse her candidature,” the document, signed by Niger’s President and ECOWAS chairman Mahamadou

Issoufou said, referring to Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

It was dated June 19 but was not finalised until Monday.

Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo is stepping down as WTO head a year early at the end of August.

His successor will need to steer reforms and negotiations in the face of rising protectionism, a deep recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and growing trade tensions, notably between the United States and China.

There is broad support for an African candidate and a woman, since neither have headed the Geneva-based body in the past, sources following the process said.

Supporters of Okonjo-Iweala, a former minister and World Bank managing director, vaunt her negotiating skills, including clinching a multi-billion dollar debt relief package for Nigeria.

Africa has previously struggled to unite behind one WTO candidate and this time has so far been no different. - REUTERS.

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OPINION PILATO AND GROUP HAVE MISTAKEN TOLERANCE FOR WEAKNESS - GLENN KALIMBWE I HAVE tried this week to go about my business and take a break from current affairs but the buzz about the now-called disgruntled youths has been difficult to ignore. Thus, I took to write this article with the sincerest of intentions and utmost honesty.

Having had the privilege to read Brian Bwembya aka B-Flow’s letter to the president, in which he asks for an appointment for two issues; firstly the need for frequent communication of efforts being made to address the challenges facing the youth and opportunities available for the youth population, and concerns regarding some conduct of foreign investors in the country.

I am inclined to conclude that indeed President Edgat Lungu is a humble leader, whose humbleness these youths have started taking for granted. I can only pray that the patience that the president has doesn’t wear thin for their sakes.

It is not only disrespectful to the presidency for anybody, youth, or adults to seek the audience of the highest office in the land with such a vacuous agenda but an indictment on the intelligence of the author.

While it is his right as a citizen to make demands from the national leadership, we must always exercise our rights in the confines of normality and good judgment.

The Ministry of Youth, Child, and Sport Development exists to address the concerns of youths. The only complaint from youths, warranting the audience of the Presidency, is to complain about the inadequacies of the responsible ministries in addressing the concerns in question.

Since his letter did not elaborate, I am personally curious as to what he meant by the need for frequent communication. What sort of communication does he require that the national broadcaster has not provided?

It’s paradoxical in that other sections of society complain that public media is all about government, and on the other hand here is a person complaining that the government is not communicating enough.

If this is not mere attention-seeking and rabble-rousing, then what is it?

Let this be considered in perspective. The opposition parties that have turned these unsuspecting young citizens into pawns in their political games will ditch them after they have lived their usefulness and successfully destroyed their futures.

Nowhere globally has an economic issue as the one cited by these youths, been solved by way of street protests.

Disrupting social order is on its own, economic sabotage.

Therefore these acts only serve to reverse the gains that this country has made hitherto.

The loudness of these voices does not represent a popular view. It represents the views of the dead weight that this country has. While the common youth is out in the street hustling for a living in various ways, the dead weight is making placards and mobilising protesters.

My point is that the patience and humbleness of the president have manifested itself in that removing these elements from the streets will not affect the economy of this country yet, in his wisdom he has tolerated them hitherto.

Everyone indeed has the right to be heard yet, we cannot all speak at once. Therefore, the unfettered noise that these guys have been making on social media should not be mistaken for the views of youths in Zambia.

Youths are a diverse group with divergent views and at no point did the youth gather to elect a parallel government that should claim to be representing them.

Our silence has not been of service to this country in this discourse. It’s time we meet at the battlefront. From youths to the other. Give government space to govern

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Chella Tukuta

Is it the right to insult or the right to express insults?

Dear Editor,

ANARCHISTS PLOTTING AN UPRISING Dear Editor,

W

E are convinced that there are politicians who have a hidden agenda and are parading the CSOs, motivational speakers, musicians to push the partisan agenda.

We are aware that the outspoken individuals have never wanted dialogue from the outset. In this period of the economic hardships caused by the Coronavirus, it is expected that youths would engage in profitable ventures.

Not too long ago, the ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development called for a meeting and for other reasons, they stayed away. They failed to present their academic arguments knowing too well that Government has responded to their pleas.

They have always preferred the antagonistic approach. The government has

presented many issues for dialogue, peace loving youths have always made themselves available.

We wish to commend Zambia Police Service for aborting the rebellious acts by the sponsored political activities. Like we have indicated in the past, we the majority youths were not consulted and have since distanced ourselves from this gross indiscipline.

It is also a fact that the opposition parties desperately need every opportunity to create an impression that the nation is ungovernable or in leadership crisis.

As we heard toward 2021 we

ZAMBIA POLICE We wish to commend Zambia Police Service for aborting the rebellious acts by the sponsored political activities.

Like we have indicated in the past, we the majority youths were not consulted and have since distanced ourselves from this gross indiscipline.

are desirous to see such war minded stray youths moving a partisan agenda. It is also not in order for them to protest on the basis of social media rumours.

We cannot allow the dire desperation for power hijack our cherished peace. We know they are hoping to ignite the Arab spring here hoping they will cause a regime change.

We therefore request the security agencies to be on the lookout for a possible plot against the legitimate authority.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Lusaka.

SOMETIMES I wonder whether this world is moving forward or is in reverse.

Is there any normal person who can fight for the right of expression in present day Zambia?

What I know is the right of expression is a settled matter in this country.

We have already spilt a lot of blood on this right, that’s why it’s enshrined in our constitution.

Is there anyone who is refused to speak his or her mind in our country?

Just the other day I was listening to Gilbert Lisawasinso on Joy FM. He said whatever he wanted to contrary to government.

Same to my brother McDonald Chipenzi, he was on Roots FM, yesterday talking about human rights and good governance issues.

He is equally at peace, no one is following him.

So what right of expression, is worthy protesting about?

So my conclusion is, these people are fighting for the right to insult, they want the right to express insults.

Therefore, I’m instructing the Police to arrest these people and throw them in the cold, dirty cells like Chella Tukuta.

GENERAL MARK MUNTU MUSUSU.

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DAILY NATION | Wednesday June 24, 2020

KITWE COUNCIL POLICE UNDER SPOTLIGHT

By ROGERS KALERO THE Kitwe City Council management is monitoring the operations of council police officers following reports that some of them are conniving with some bars and night clubs owners to operate illegally.

Recently, an undercover Daily Nation journalist discovered that some bars and lodges were allowing patrons in the premises and selling alcoholic beverages secretly and in connivance with some council police officers.

Some workers in bar dens told the journalist that they charged a modest fee on entry, which at the end of the day was shared among council police officers, who provided “cover” while on patrol.

But Town Clerk, Mbulo Seke, said management had tasked the Director of Administration to establish which officers were conniving with some bars and night club owners to operate secretly.

The council, he said, was thus strictly monitoring the operations of its police officers and that once caught, culprits would be dealt with severely.

Mr Seke said the council was pursuing the matter and that any officer found to be involved would be dealt with accordingly.

He said council police officers were expected to implement laws and directives given to them, but if they decide to connive with law breakers, they deserved to be punished.

“We don’t want to demonize or condemn our officers, but we want to SHARED FEE

Some workers in bar dens told the journalist that they charged a modest fee on entry, which at the end of the day was shared among council police officers, who provided “cover” while on patrol.

investigate and establish which officers are conniving with bar and night clubs owners to operate secretly.

“For those who will be found to be involved in the vice, then they shall be dealt with accordingly because council police officers are expected to implement the law and not otherwise.

So this is the action we have taken,” Mr Seke said.

Mr Seke said few individuals were denting the image of the local authority because of their conduct and it was important that such people were brought to book.

“Because of the misconduct few individuals, the image of the council has been dented and it is important that every responsible council employee works towards rebuilding the image of the council to gain and hold the confidence of the people.

“A local authority which works on dilapidated infrastructure like roads, buildings and improves garbage collection will be the darling of the people, but the council which connives with people to engage in illegal activities will lose the confidence of the people,” he said.

Proper menstrual hygiene vital

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA WE will continue supplementing Government efforts in the fight against the Coronavirus and promoting menstrual hygiene, Vision Care Initiative (VCI) has maintained.

VCI Executive Director Namutula Sindila said that the organisation had noted with concern that most school girls were absconding classes when they were at that time of the month, due to lack of proper sanitation. The organisation, she said, would continue donating sanitary towels among other items needed to the school girls.

Ms Sindila said that was the reason the organisation saw it fit to come to the aid and donate to the schools in Kitwe.

“We do not want the lack of proper sanitation to continue being the reason for high percentages of absenteeism among girls. We are focusing on different areas but our main focus is menstrual hygiene,” she said. Ms Sindila further maintained that the organisation was trying to beat the challenges that were faced by girls during this period. She emphasised the need to educate the girls on matters of hygiene during this period as the donations were taking place.

She said it was important that girls gained the confidence to attend class and mingle with others during that time of the month.

We will not relent but continue with the programme until a time we will notice change among the girls. We also during our donations sensitize the boys on the need to undertand girls during such moments and avoid stigma,” Ms Sindila said.

Mushimba cautions spoilers

By ROGERS KALERO PATRIOTIC Front (PF) members especially youths who resort to social media to disparage the leadership are enemies of the party who want to create a negative impression of the ruling party, a member of the Mobilisation Committee has said Mr Brian Mushimba, who is also Kankoyo Member of Parliament in Mufulira, said party members who were loyal and committed to the party should not resort to social media reckless postings, but must find better ways and means of communicating to the party leadership.

In an interview in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Mushimba expressed concern that some party members were increasingly using social media to insult the party leadership, while others were being sponsored by those who had fallen out of favour with the party leadership because of their indiscipline conduct.

“The abuse of social media will not help the party in any way. If I have a genuine concern I will not hide behind a voice note, but will find time to share with my district chairman, provincial chairman and other members of the party hierarchy. We must promote unity within the party because we are approaching the crucial 2021 elections,” Mr Mushimba said.

He said the party needed unity of purpose and that those seeking to contest as MPs and councillors should rally behind the PF and President Edgar Lungu and conduct themselves in a manner befitting a leader or genuine member.

Mr Mushimba, who is Higher Education Minister, said those planning to stand as independent MPs or councillors should think critically and only do so out of desire to serve the people and not to destroy others.

“Yes, tread cautiously because they may end up ruining their political careers. This is not a threat, but an advice. I know there is also an element of mob psychology and they think PF is so finished that even those who fail to deliver as councillors will roll over the preferred PF candidate,” he added.

CBU under strict Covid-19 check

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

FOLLOWING the re-opening of the institution, the Copperbelt University (CBU) management has set strict Covid-19 preventive measures as students braced themselves for commencement of the learning programmes.

Over 1, 900 final year students from across the country successfully registered at the institution in Kitwe.

Institutions of learning were in March this year closed after the country as one of the corona virus preventive measures.

CBU which re-opened on Monday resumed classes following the directive from Higher Education Minister, Brian Mushimba, to allow the

learning programmes to resume at the institution.

CBU Head of Public Health, Nawa Sanjobo, said university management and staff were working hand in hand with the Ministry of Health to ensure that students were protected against the corona virus at all costs.

“Preliminary measures such as forming a task force that will respond to any suspected case including an isolation facility for students that will display any symptoms of the virus has been put in place,” Mr Sanjobo said.

He urged all the students to strictly adhere to the public health measures set by bit the institution and the ministry of health.

All students and members of staff, he said, would use face masks and practice social distancing while

hand-wash facilities had been provided in strategic points of the institution.

The university management would ensure that students maintained at least one metre distance in classes where they were also expected to wear face masks.

A check at the institution by the Daily Nation showed that there were reduced numbers in the hostels, which in the past were filled to capacity.

According to information gathered, all students and members of staff would mandatorily wear masks all the time while those who may not have would be provided with the protective wear. Entry to the institution, located in Riverside residential area, was restricted as all entry points were manned by security officers.

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‘Resolve Mulobezi, Mwandi district boundary dispute’

By ANDREW MUKOMA

RESIDENTS of Mulobezi and Mwandi have appealed for the quick resolution of the boundary disputes between the two districts.

They have petitioned the Provincial Local Government Officer (PLGO) to expedite the process so that the boundaries could be clearly marked.

Since the establishment of Mulobezi and Mwandi as districts in January 2012, communities in the two districts had been asking for clear demarcations of the boundary.

However, the boundary disputes started in 2017, during the first meeting which was held to resolve and establish the boundary but unfortunately, the case could not be put to rest.

Since then, talks had continued between the two administrations but no conclusive solution had been reached.

Mulobezi Town Council Public Relations Officer, Elvis Muleya, announced that discussions had been going on over the boundary issue.

Mr Muleya explained that following a meeting which was held

VIOLENT UPND YOUTHS ROASTED

By BENNIE MUNDANDO

FILE PHOTO ; The boundary disputes started in 2017, during the first meeting which was held to resolve and establish the boundary but unfortunately, the case could not be put to rest. on June 18, 2020 at Namakombwe, attended by the PLGO, a sign of harmony was established signalling that the issue would be resolved.

He said that stakeholders from the two districts concluded the talks over the boundary and now, they await a decision from the Government.

Mr Muleya said earlier another meeting was held on October 29, 2018 at Namuzingu School after receiving the descriptions which showed that the boundary was actually at the point where Ipupumo stream crosses MulobeziSimungoma road.

“The area of tension is the rejection of Ipupumo stream which is between Namuzingu

Primary School and the Mulobezi District check point as the point of boundary between the two districts as described in the narrative.

“But, stakeholders from Mwandi disputed that and instead, suggested that Zowe Bride, an area of almost 30km from the actual boundary going into Mulobezi district is the actual boundary,” he said. Mr Muleya said because of that confusion, a meeting was called last which was attended by the PLGO and the surveyor in order to settle the dispute.

And now, the two communities are calling upon the PLGO to expedite the process so that the issue could be resolved once and for all.

THE Anti-Political Violence Association of Zambia has taken a swipe at the United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres that attacked Patriotic Front (PF) deputy national mobilisation chairperson, Geoffrey Mwamba on Monday in Monze.

And the association has urged youths to desist from using social media to insult and disrespect leaders because such acts have the potential to plunge this country into chaos and bloodshed.

Speaking to the Daily Nation yesterday, association information and publicity secretary, Davyson Zulu, said his organisation would never support any political party that engaged in political violence.

Mr Zulu said his association would not side with any cadres who perpetuated violence regardless of their political affiliation and that it would continue exposing those who engaged in such vices.

“We condemn the violence attack which took place in Monze on Monday June 22, 2020 were some United Party for National Development attacked Patriotic Front national mobilisation vice chairman Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba.

“As an association, we are strongly warn all the political parties to sit their youths down and stop this violence because we don’t want this to continue in this country regardless of who the perpetrators are or to which political party they belong. We appeal to the Zambia police service to arrest anyone found wanting,” Mr. Zulu said.

And Mr Zulu said social media abuse by the youths where they insulted leaders and elderly people must also come to an end.

He said such acts, if not guarded against, had the potential to plunge the country into chaos and bloodshed.

“We want to strongly appeal to all the youths in our beloved country Zambia not to use social media platforms to insult and disrespect elders who are our parents.

As the youths of this country, let’s not be used as tools of violence to insult and fight each other by these politicians.

“We would like to warn all the youths regardless of their political affiliations, who will engage themselves in political violence to stop this act because we don’t want bloodshed in Zambia.

Political violence also has the potential to scare away investors. Let’s say no to political violence and save Zambia,” he said.

‘Small-scale farmers need negotiating skills’

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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SMALL-SCALE farmers should be empowered with negotiating skills on various Government agriculture policies in order to meet their needs and help improve productivity in the sector, the East and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum (ESSAF) has observed.

ESSAF Country Coordinator, Henry Singini, said that most peasant farmers in the Southern Africa Region lacked the capacity to negotiate for their needs in the sector resulting in low productivity.

He said this when he paid a courtesy call on Monze District Commissioner Cyprian Hamanyanga at his office in Monze on Monday.

ESSAF is a consortium of small scale farmers in Southern and Eastern Africa and aims at promoting indigenous crops and building capacity among farmers and currently operates in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

Mr Singini observed that building capacity for small scale farmers to air their grievances with a united voice on various government policies was paramount if the agriculture sector was to register a sustained positive growth.

“There is an urgent need to build the capacity of small scale farmers not only here in Zambia but the entire Southern and Eastern Africa region to be able them engage governments on various issues affecting them.

“For instance we have some stalled projects here in Monze such as the feeder roads and hitches in accessing inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP)

“There is an urgent need to build the capacity of small scale farmers not only here in Zambia but the entire Southern and Eastern Africa region to be able them engage governments on various issues affecting them. - FILE PHOTO but because the farmers have little capacity to engage Government, these issues will continue to affect them,” he said.

Mr Singini said ESSAF was equal to the task to build capacity among small scale farmers to enable them have negotiating powers on issues affecting the sector adding that the organisation would also ensure that small scale farmers have an input in the budget process.

He stressed that lack of knowledge on the budget process was another factor hindering farmers to have a voice in the agricultural sector and in the end blame Government if their needs were partially met or not met all.

Mr Singini urged Government to improve the agriculture extension services if the country was to sustain the current growth in the agriculture sector.

He stated that the low crop diversification among farmers could be attributed to inadequate agriculture

extension service officers to offer expert advice on farming activities with due consideration to climate change.

The ESSAF country coordinator said there was need to improve on extension services to help farmers grow indigenous and highly nutritious food crops such as cassava, sweet potatoes and groundnuts.

He further called for the establishment of a seed bank for indigenous crops which he noted were on the verge of extinction if no remedial measures were taken.

And Monze District Administrative Officer Ms Gorreti Bbalo said building capacity was crucial to addressing numerous challenges farmers faced in the agriculture sector. She assured the organisation that Government was committed to improving the agriculture sector through various interventions such as the FISP and improvement of extension services among others.

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It’s like white is the standard to achieve; in a Munshya wa word – the benchmark.

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MOST PEACEFUL COUNTRY IN On Friday On Wednesday AFRICA - CONGRATULATIONS ZAMBIA OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

By Donald Chanda

chinye mfwi (when an old man goes missing in the village, the hyena defecates grey hair).

We are seeing the same scenario here. The Africa Liberal Network accuses the country or the government in power of imaginary wrong doing, and some youths must demonstrate ones are scored from 1-5, to and threaten to go to the bush. the third decimal point. This is a It is tragic that the agenda for neutral rating which cannot be this country should be set by influenced by any politician or this class of people who have any other lobby group; regional very shallow understanding or international. of the problems faced by our A Zambian political analyst country. These youths should who called me to discuss the just stick to their music and rating pointed out that Zambia social commentary. was able to achieve this high How far and for how long rating because of five principles, will this wickedness go on? For namely, the Motto One Zambia a political party to use foreign One Nation, Declaration of the entities to despise their own Country as a Christian Nation, country. Have we ever heard Civic Education and Ubuntu of any foreign political leaders Culture and Donor and Investor coming to Zambia to criticise friendly policies. their country?

In the same week that Zambia There is no other organ which received this internationally has a right to criticise or involve credible rating, a group calling itself in the internal affairs of itself the Africa Liberal Network any country. Only recognised tsirhC suseJ said in a statement that Africa international organisations yznerf a hcus otni sthguoht dna regna DESSERPPUS -tam concerned gnirpsrenni ym about taht a ethe kam nac ssenretcan tib was do so. In Africa it is the -rot fo kcar a semoceb ssert tespu yllanoitome nosrep deteriorating political Union or organs of that .erut ’flesituation smih ton‘ sin i eh litAfrican nu .smrof ynamand sekaturged regnA government netfo eh etats siht nIorganisation .

Zambia or those that are drager ton od elpoep ynaM era taht snoisiced sekam i yrgna sademocracy sevlesmeht -min e rothe ,lufetsaw ,lufmrmandated ah to-idnrestore such as the Peer t’nod yeht esuaceb slaudiv .gnissarrab country.

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DRAGER TON OD SREDAEL YNAM SREDAEL YRGNA SA SEVLESMEHT

By Pastor Jasper Mutale

CALLING ON ALL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS TO MAKE SUBMISSIONS TO THE NGO REPEAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCESS 15

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Even our children WeInhave played too many 2009 government enacted Non-Governmental Act No. 16 of 2009 to regulate My sincere the apologies to anytaht aeand di eht htiw dessesbo followed before harvesting into the dying industry followshould befinds taught in article school to (adot gniog saw namow rehtona lousy roles over the course of body that this be m o r f y a warednabsuh reh ekat ing the fading off the scene of such a crop forNon-Governmental marketing. mittedly, notOrganisations. register The enactment of the Law was not well sure if itcompares already -pu yllanoitome reh dna ,reh history. as it directly Kalindula artists of the 70s, 80s. offensive citarre hcus desuac dnim tes happens) about the importance For farmers using Weceived were made slaves and races; itof is not my Society intention toin the country who felt that the law infringed ni ruoivahon eb lamronba dna a large Civil Today, most of by the music on oursection of offensive, our cultureI am andsimply how it stating can be reh evord ehs taht emoh eht taken to different parts ofmust the be fumigants, extra care -la ,reh morf yawa dnabsuh radio, in our bars, clubs etc is a money as well as the fundamental freedoms and theandconstitution of Zambia. ’namow rehto‘ eht hguoht world, we were colonised and as Ispinner see believe. be taken as should these usually Zambian.

We all feel a things .detsixe reven dangers of over embracing other today we continue to be opBut more than anything else I sekat ,regnA ekil ,raeF senseoff of pride. give fumes that can be cultures. yrroW,yteixnA. .smrof ynam pressed, many a time by our am saying a big NO to the victo-dimiT,ytiroirefnI,stbuoD, There auser. time when your society views: muyfatal to was the So itvirAgainst this background, civil including Zambia Council for Social Development noisicednI,ecidrawoC,yti own people in the leadership ofis Share of colonialism. tually all the music on radio ry ,noititsrepuS ,noicipsuS angwamukuni@gmail.com our countries. important that farmers -eD ,lawardhtiW ,ycnatiseH (ZCSD), started pursuing the Repeal and Replacement Act. In 2019, govhcruhc of ta gnithe yarp snNGO aitsirhC In the developed parts ofwell the Share your views: muyfollow instructions ernment, Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS) world, we continuethrough to bottomtheangwamukuni@gmail.com

when it comes to the use of noitaudarG eht ta omiL a morf thgila ihsulanawM rosseforP contracted the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) to draft the NGO Bill. attitude determines your altidute” these“Your farming chemicals. mpossible...See opportunity difficulty Noticeable ofthrough thesein efery isa Technical Working Working Group (TWG) comprising of civil society, govmethylbromide which and partners, consultative meetings were held in provinces to get ernment ministries is very effective against submissions to the NGO Bill. With the outbreak of the corona virus, these countrywide nematodes and soil pests were put on hold. Instead, the ZLDC issued an online submission and consultative diseases. meetings Never plan to NGOs contribute to the NGO Draft Bill. perforate theenable cans when handling this chemical because it can be lethal.

In an effort to ensure that NGO Bill promotes the flourishing of the civil society, Zambia Above all these inCouncil for Social secticides, fungicides andDevelopment is now calling on all its members and other well-meaning Zambian and Individuals alike to make submissions to the process of fumigants should Organisations always be kept under lock andreplacing key repealing and of the NGO Act of 2009. All submissions should be made to the and away fromLaw the reach of Zambia Development Commission (ZLDC) at Plot No. 26F Cheetah Road Kabuchildren and irresponsible longa, Lusaka or the Registrar of NGOs at the Ministry of Community Development and adults.

Social Services. Soft copies should be sent to Mr Mwiba Mwenda at mwibamwenda@ yahoo.com and MsedLina Jere at lina.jere@gmail.com and ZCSD to admin@zcsdev.org. araP stnedutS selwonK dna adnahC ,ihsulanawM ,awgnufilaK ,srosseforP zm Our Goal is to see a vibrant, well-coordinated and Independent Civil Society Sector in Zambia

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Chachacha was not an acronym for misguided and narrow interest protests, it was a spontaneous movement which fought for voting rights and freedom from colonialism. It had clearly defined objectives not vague complaints.

The statement stated that more than 30 countries in Africa, which were not named, passed a resolution on Sunday inybeAccra, reh Ghana urging the Zambian ,eroferehT government to depart from the path of dictatorship and let democracy to prevail.

It said that a resolution was passed by the General Assembly of the Africa Liberal Network (ALN) an organisation of 44 political parties from 30 countries.

ALN is an associated organisation of Liberal International, the political family to which Liberal Democratic parties belong. The ALN serves to promote liberal objectives and principles throughout the continent which include the promotion of homosexuality and same sex marriage.

The wonderful coincidence is that in the same week, a group of youths who are associated with one “liberal party” in Zambia threatened to demonstrate against the government for reasons or on grounds as those referred to in the Africa Liberal Network statement.

Certainly, there is no doubt that the statement which contradicted the peace index rating came from the Zambian “liberal party” which is now well known for posting negative messages about Zambia on social media.

The Bembas say, ubushilu bwaluba umukote, ichimbwi

etc. As for the so-called youths who demonstrated from a bush in Lusaka, I would like to urge them to read more about the Chachacha that they were referring to in their live streaming. It is an insult for them to refer to Chachacha which was a noble cause for our independence.

Chachacha was not an acronym for misguided and narrow interest protests, it was a spontaneous movement which fought for voting rights and freedom from colonialism. It had clearly defined objectives not vague complaints.

Zambia is now a democracy and we vote for governments every five years. Those that aspire to power must wait for the vote of the people. There are no grounds for rebellion.

We all have a right to complain, but we should also give credit where it is due. To be rated number four peaceful country in continent that is bedeviled by conflict should be an inspiration to all Zambians to work hard and honestly for the benefit of all citizens.

Congratulations Zambia, work hard to improve where you scored low so that you go to number one in Africa. Forget the Prophets of Doom.

Yours truly, Troubleshooter. ecchipalo@yahoo.co.uk/ pentvision@gmail.co/ ecchipalo@icloud.com

PUPILS Wednesday 24 June, 2020

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Daily Nation, Educating Zambia!

BIOLOGY - Transport in man

systemic circulation, blood flows from the left ventricle to the rest of the body th aorta and from the rest of the body to the right atrium through the venacava.

On today’s pupils’ forum, will look at a topic; Transport in man.This topic will focus on composition of blood and heart structure. This topic is at senior Biology grade eleven (11) level of the Zambian syllabus. At the end of this lesson, learners will be asked questions based on today’s topic.

TRANSPORT IN MAN The composition of blood. Ø The solid part of blood is made of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Ø Plasma which is the liquid portion of blood consists of water and contains many important dissolved substances, including the products of digestion, such as glucose, fatty acids, glycerol, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, plasma proteins such as fibrinogen and antibodies, hormones and waste materials, such as urea and carbon dioxide.

The functions of blood Transport functions: Ø Soluble products of digestion and absorption such as glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals are transported from the gut to the liver and then to the general circulation. Ø Waste products of metabolism such as urea are transported from sites of production to sites of removal, such as the liver and kidneys. Ø Respiratory gases, oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported from sites of uptake or production to their site of use or removal. Ø Hormones such as insulin are transported from their sites of production in the glands to the target organs where they have their effects.

Regulatory function: Ø Water plays a part in distribution of heat between heat producing areas such as the liver and areas of heat loss such as the skin Protective functions: Ø Platelets, plasma proteins like fibrinogen and many other plasma factors such as calcium ions protect against loss of blood and entry of pathogens by clotting mechanisms. Ø White blood cells protect against disease- causing micro-organisms. Ø Phagocytes engulf the bacteria while lymphocytes produce and secrete specific antibodies against them.

group B can only donate blood to blood groups B and AB. Blood group AB can only donate blood to blood group AB. Blood group O can only receive blood from blood group O. The importance of screening the blood for the purpose of transfusion Screening is important to ensure blood is safe and no disease causing micro- organisms are present that could cause disease in the recipient. Screening would minimize transmission of diseases such as HIV and AIDS, syphilis and hepatitis B. Common blood disorders Sickle cell anaemia: this is an inherited disease where a person has abnormal haemoglobin.

As a result red blood cells become sickle- shaped, especially when oxygen levels are low in the body.

Haemophilia: this is an inherited disease where a person bleeds for longer periods than normal due to poor clotting of blood due to absence of blood clotting proteins.

The difference between the single and double circulation Leukemia: it is the cancer of white blood cells. The patient makes an abnormally high number The difference between the single double circulation Ø In single circulation, blood flowsandthrough the heart once to make a complete of immature white blood cells. Ø In single circulation, blood flows through the heart once to make a complete circulation Anaemia: an inability to transport enough oxygen can be detected by noting a lower normal while in double circulation, blood flows through the heart twice to make a while in double circulation, blood flows through the heart twice to make a complete number of red blood cells. circulation. circulation.

The structure of the human heart

The process of blood clotting Ø Blood clotting also known as coagulation, is the process by which blood changes from liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot. Ø When platelets are exposed to injured body tissue, they release an enzyme called thromboplastin. Thromboplastin acts on a plasma protein called prothrombin changing it to an active form called thrombin. Ø Thrombin acts on another plasma protein called fibrinogen changing it into an insoluble form called fibrin. This reaction occurs in the presence of calcium ions. The fibrin forms a mesh over the wound. This mesh traps red and white blood cells, leading to the formation of a clot over the wound.

The ABO blood groups There are four main blood groups namely blood groups A, B, AB and O. Two types of antigens found on the surface of red blood cells are antigen A and antigen B. The antigens determine the blood groups as shown in the table below.

BLOOD GROUP A B AB O

ANTIGEN Have antigen A Have antigen B Have both antigen A and antigen B Lack both antigen A and antigen B

Antibodies found in blood plasma interact with antigens on the red blood cells. The two antibodies are antibody a and antibody b. a person with a specific antigen does not possess the complimentary antibody.

BLOOD GROUP

ANTIBGENS BLOOD ON CELL RED

ANTIBODIES IN PLASMA

A B AB O

A B A and B None

B A None a and b

The importance of determining the blood groups and Rhesus factors Safe blood transfusion is only important if blood groups and Rhesus factor are determined. This reduces the chances of agglutination in the event of blood transfusion. Transplant of tissues and organs require determination of blood groups and Rhesus factor. Some tissues may be rejected by the recipient because they would act like antigen causing antibody- antigen reaction.

Determination of Rhesus factor prevents disorders, such as haemolytic disease of the foetus.

The donor-recipient compatibility of blood groups An antigen reacts with a corresponding antibody making the blood cells to clump together. The antibody- antigen reaction is called agglutination. Antigen A and antibody a will cause agglutination. Antigen B and antibody b will also cause agglutination. A person with blood group AB does not have antibodies in the blood plasma. Therefore blood group AB is a universal recipient. A person with blood group O lacks antigens and he is a universal donor. Blood group A can only receive blood from blood groups A and O. Blood group B can only receive blood from blood groups B and O. Blood group A can only donate blood to blood groups A and AB. Blood

The main blood vessels in the double circulation

The main blood vessels in the double circulation

Ø The heart is made up of cardiac muscles which contract and relax without getting tired.The coronary artery supplies the heart with blood. Ø The four chambers of the heart are: the right atrium and left atrium, the right ventricle and left ventricle. The atria receive blood. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood through the pulmonary vein. Ø The ventricles pump blood out of the heart. The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body through the aorta. Ø The left ventricle is much thicker than the right ventricle because the left ventricle pumps blood with a high pressure to all parts of the body. The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs which is a shorter distance away. The valves in the heart that prevent back flow of blood include.

Difference between red and white blood cells (i) Red blood cells are biconcave in shapewhile white blood cells have no definite shape. (ii) Red blood cells contain haemoglobin while white blood cells do not contain haemoglobin. (iii) Red blood cells lack the nucleus while white blood cells have the nucleus. (iv) Red blood cells transport oxygen and small amounts of carbon dioxide whilewhite blood cells defend the body against disease- causing micro-organisms.

The sites where the blood cells are produced Ø White blood cells are made in the bone marrow, lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus and spleen. Ø Red blood cells are in the bone marrow, particularly at the ends of the long arm and leg bones, in the ribs, and in vertebrae in adults but can also be made by the liver in babies

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Ø Arteries have thick and muscular walls to withstand high pressure which cause rupture.

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On Wednesday ZAMBIA and by implication, Zambians face many Mountains which must be defeated. We have the Constitutional debacle, The Youth demands, the Women demands, the demands of the differently able; entitlement(s) promoters Etc. Add to these Mountains are problems which are not of Zambian making. Not even the most powerful Air force in the World can create its own weather conditions. When it is biting cold, this is what it is.

When it is foggy and visibility an impossibility; that is it! These follow laws of nature and are not subject to government or personal controls, but possible mitigation!

The entitlement promoters pose a particular challenge and threat to Government. Just like the infamous cartel, they also seek and work towards “State Capture.” This group of false businessmen and vultures of political convenience are a real menace to National Development. Some are loud and some very quite – using proxies!

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and Zambians have a duty and obligation, again, beyond the democratic reality of political competition. The whole talk about development is a Zambian thing which cannot be a responsibility of another country or citizens of other countries.

For this reason, ALL must support the position of President Edgar Lungu to spread development nation-wide; so that people only remain behind because of personal choice(s). The extremist path of Political Machiavellianism is unacceptable; and a betrayal of the Zambian dream!

So in terms of the National real issues, irrespective of what one may desire, the making of a Constitution and other laws, is a purely Zambian affair. To the extent that a Constitution is a political document, political views - some very sharp and some just unreasonable, will be a factor and should not offend anybody. Ultimately, my view is that it is inevitable to have a Constitution which is based on wide consultations bearing in mind that NOT ALL CITIZENS will agree on everything contained in the document. That is life.

In as far as Bill 10 is concerned my understanding is that it is at a stage of enactment because adoption has formally taken place. If we go back to San Francisco in 1948 when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was being formulated, there were many areas of

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The fact of disagreement, over Bill 10 must never degenerate into name calling. Disagreement or dissent has nothing to do with the fact that Zambians need to talk to one another and ultimately have a Constitution as proposed by Bill 10. the document inspired other subsequent legally binding international legal instruments.

Yes, the Constitution is a legal document. I hold the view that looking at its formulation from partisan political spectacles, will not do. It is dangerous and an affront to democracy. Simply put, democracy is about duty, responsibility and not exempt from the Human Rights standard

good document addressing several problematic areas. As in anything else, it would be fallacious to suggest that the document is perfect!

On another very important note, the country must also respond to the Youth demands of participation in governance.

In my estimation, the voices are getting louder. The question is not whether the Youth must get

Bill 10

In as far as Bill 10 is concerned my understanding is that it is at a stage of enactment because adoption has formally taken place. If we go back to San Francisco in 1948 when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was being formulated, there were many areas of disagreement. for Zambia that is it! It is bad and the responsible thing to do is to accept that there is a problem as opposed to finger pointing that produces no beneficial results.

Those concerned about issues of equity for National Development must take a leaf from the Presidency and in particular the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) in the Office of the Vice President.

They distribute food to all disaster areas, irrespective of voting patterns. (I only mention voting patterns because if we do not arrest the entitlement zealots, we could run in trouble).

But there are things which have nothing to do with nature,

A combination of greed and unfounded suspicions/rumour in most African countries are partly responsible for political and economic challenges. Egos, and large ones for that matter, connive with vanity to produce anger, hate, disease and grinding poverty. disagreement.

You will also understand that this is the time when Colonialism, was seen as a normal undertaking, discrimination, an official policy and many other challenges, such as trading in human beings, then considered semi-humans, because of pigmentation, were real obstacles!

But the whole essence of the San Francisco meeting was to produce an international agreement – and BRAVO, this happened. One of the areas of tacit compromise was that the document would not have legal force. Civility won the day! Importantly, over time, the document (UDHR) has assumed a powerful moral force and apart from setting a standard,

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that “your rights end where my rights begin.” It is as simple as that.

The fact of disagreement, over Bill 10 must never degenerate into name calling.

Disagreement or dissent has nothing to do with the fact that Zambians need to talk to one another and ultimately have a Constitution as proposed by Bill 10.

As in any legal document, we must provide for amendments, since a Constitution is a living document, which is never cast in stone.

From where I stand, the National Democratic Forum (NDF) and the submissions to the Parliamentary Select Committee, which received petitions from stakeholders, have resulted in a better and

the demands they are making.

The question beyond unquestionable youth power is: What is good for Zambia?

Second, why do we still have people who are beyond the age of 35 masquerading as Youths and holding positions meant for the Youth?

This is a very important question. I think there is a difference between “youths” and being “youthful.” The question of youth participation is both political as well as strategic.

Politically, it sounds great and easy to implement. Strategically, it raises more questions than answers and could easily lend itself to ill-informed political blackmail.

President Michael C. Sata is on record as queering his officials who shave their hair

bold regularly to look younger (Men). This includes those who take pride is using chemicals to keep their graying hair dark.

(What is the difference between the men who use chemicals to deceive and hide their true looks and women who invest in lightening their skin?)

The point really is that we must move away from physical deception and misrepresentation so that we are able to deal with the Youth challenge as an ISSUE, without detractors or contaminants.

How can a 40-year or 50-yearold be saying “we the young people? Of course he/she is younger than the guy who is in his 60s, but the truth remains that you are crowding the YOUTH ISSUE and space. The fact that one feels youthful and acts youthful is no reason to crowd the ISSUE! A combination of greed and unfounded suspicions/rumour in most African countries are partly responsible for political and economic challenges.

Egos, and large ones for that matter, connive with vanity to produce anger, hate, disease and grinding poverty.

It is possible that here in Zambia, we may be dealing with a variant of irresponsible citizens, masquerading as Youths. It is a danger point which overshadows the real problems of effective youth participation. Trust me; the debate is a roller coaster.

I am persuaded to think and support merit as a threshold to participation, contrasted with the suspect demands based on age and station in life. Remember, Africa and indeed Zambia’s population is quite young and I hold the view that the older generations must take responsibility and guide to secure stability and assure peace; a value generally associated with wisdom.

Note that there are young people, who are wiser than old guys, but these are in the minority; as evidence presents. (How many young people ascend to real power in their 20s? Do not talk of lack

of opportunity. Merit always stands out, when a standard!)

A point to note is that YOUTHDOM is a phase.

Young people must choose between youthful activities and responsibility. You can’t have both! I really do not agree with “double tobela” and you do not have to agree either.

Who can argue that prominent personalities took a very active part in fighting for Zambian independence? But those close to these personalities will attest that they have had to make very difficult choices. Some have engaged in dangerous activities, using officialdom.

There is a season for everything, just like power without control, is fatal.

I also do not agree that we should shelve older guys, who clearly are a reservoir of knowledge. Some played a key role in “demolishing” the second republic. Are we sure we can have an Army commander who is below 35 years? I would ask the same question for the Air force Commander, Zambia National Service Commandant, the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice and many others. Why do you suggest retirement over performance?

The Women and differentlyable demands are similar and require better and deeper Masqueraders

It is possible that here in Zambia, we may be dealing with a variant of irresponsible citizens, masquerading as Youths. It is a danger point which overshadows the real problems of effective youth participation.

Trust me; the debate is a roller coaster. debate.

The Nation is confronted with opportunistic demand from self styled promoters of entitlement.

These have perfected the art of deception and manipulation, calling it lobbying. Lobbying for what?

Promoters of entitlement have perfected the art of “State Capture” because their Agenda can only survive when they control the State. For these, their programme is very, very quiet and it takes an incisive and penetrating eye to see and appreciate the damage they cause.

Can you imagine a person who seeks to hold political office confusing National development, with voting? What is the relationship? Are we suggesting that Elections are about distribution of National wealth? My understanding is that the Zambian President is a President for ALL. His constituency is Zambia. If you check, his campaigns are country-wide!!

Please, watch the space.

See you next week.

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The former leader, in power between 2009 and 2018, rejects all allegations as a politically motivated witch-hunt. But the case is a rare example of an African judicial system seeking to prosecute a former leader for alleged wrongdoing.

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hearing was focused on fixing a date for the trial to continue after multiple efforts

by Zuma to cancel or delay it.

Judge Dhaya Pillay did not set a date for the trial proper to start. She adjourned the proceedings until September 8.

The court in November rejected Zuma’s application for a permanent stay of prosecution, and in February issued an arrest warrant for him. – BBC/REUTERS.

MALAWI PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Voters turn out for historic re-run LILONGWE - Malawians voted yesterday in a re-run election a year on from President Peter Mutharika's disputed victory that was annulled nearly five months ago.

Mutharika, who wants a second term, is up against Lazarus Chakwera, who heads an opposition coalition.

Evidence of vote tampering including correction fluid on tally sheets led to judges scrapping his May 2019 victory and ordering a fresh election.

The country's judiciary has been widely praised for its robust response.

Malawi became the second African nation to annul a presidential election over irregularities, after Kenya in 2017.

The country has been bitterly divided in the run-up to yesterday's re-run.

Widespread anti-government protests and violence have threatened to plunge Malawi into an even deeper crisis.

Speaking after he had voted in southern Malawi, President Mutharika alleged there had been violence in some opposition strongholds, the Reuters news agency reports.

"It is very sad. Our secretary general has been beaten up. Those causing the violence are desperate," it quotes the president as saying.

"How then will the election be credible?" he asked. There has been no

verification of these reports.

On casting his vote in the Lilongwe, Chakwera said that he had “confidence in the electoral commission to do what is right.”

“I believe that Malawians’ quest for justice is actually being answered today.

And I believe their rights will be respected,” he added.

Whoever wins the election, will have to heal these deep divisions as well as tackle key electoral issues such as corruption, poverty and unemployment.

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chosen, not just for its expertise in this field, but because Covid-19 is now spreading fast here.

That makes it far easier for scientists to find a community at immediate risk of infection, and to then tell whether this British vaccine is effective.

Similar tests are already underway in the UK, but the infection rate there is slowing.

Hence the move, not just to South Africa, but to Brazil too, where 5, 000 people will be involved in

A quarter-billion children getting no education - UN PARIS - Nearly 260 million children had no access to schooling in 2018, a United Nations agency said in a report yesterday that blamed poverty and discrimination for educational inequalities that are being exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak.

Children from poorer communities as well as girls, the disabled, immigrants and ethnic minorities were at a distinct educational disadvantage in many countries, the UN's Paris-based education body UNESCO said.

– AFP.

Suspected jihadist militant head arrested in Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN - Authorities in Ivory Coast have arrested the suspected head of a jihadist group and several other militants believed to have carried out an attack in the north two weeks ago that killed at least 10 soldiers, the Defence minister said on Monday.

“The head of the commando unit that carried out the attack was arrested on Sunday,” Minister Hamed Bakayoko said at a military ceremony in Abidjan to honour the fallen soldiers. – REUTERS.

Nigeria summons Ghana envoy

Human trials for Covid-19 vaccine start in South Africa JOHANNESBURG - Human trials for a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University are beginning in South Africa and in Brazil.

Some 2, 000 people in South Africa will be involved in what is widely considered to be one of the earliest and most advanced trials for a vaccine to tackle the pandemic.

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Makaula Senior Secondary School was closed yesterday for decontamination. Officials say contact tracing and testing is underway. The South African Democratic Teacher’s Union has called for the closure of schools in the area. – BBC.

ABIJA - Nigeria summoned a senior Ghanaian diplomat to complain over "attacks" on its embassy compound in Accra that saw a building demolished, Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said on Monday.

The incident came five months after the Foreign ministry denied reports that the Nigerian diplomatic mission in Ghana had been evicted from Accra where traditional rulers have complained that the High Commission was encroaching on land they owned. – AFP.

Ex-marine won’t appeal Russian spying sentence

MOSCOW - Former US marine Paul Whelan will not appeal against his 16-year jail sentence for spying in Russia, his lawyer says. Whelan, 50, was arrested in Moscow in 2018 with a USB drive which security officers say contained state secrets.

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ZAMBIA women national soccer team striker Rachael Nachula has joined Spanish side Zaragoza Club de Fútbol Femenino.

The Spanish side confirmed on its website saying in its quest to bolster its squad for 2020/2021, it had added Nachula to its ranks.

The Zambian international joins Zaragoza on a two-year contract following her impressive display in the 2019 calendar year in which she helped Zambia to a historical Olympic qualification as well a good showing in the COSAFA in which they minted gold.

“Zambian international Rachael Nachula, new addition for season 2020/21. Welcome, Nachula!” The club wrote on its website.

“In order to continue to make a competitive squad this season and achieve the desired promotion, Zaragoza CFF takes over the services of the African forward Rachael Nachula (14-01-19).”

“The Zambian-born player is an international for her country. Their squad is the only African team that qualified to play next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.”

Nachula emerged top scorer at the 2019 Cosafa Women championship including a record eight goals in one match where Zambia beat Mauritius 15-0.

The Zambian international scooped the top scorer’s award with 10 goals at the COSAFA 2019 edition.

Nachula follows in the footsteps of Barbara Banda who was previously on the books of EDF Logrono in Spain but now plies her trade in China.

She will be part of the national team affectionately known as Kopa Queens that is set to take centre stage at the Tokyo Olympics next year following a historic qualification.

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This will see the contruction of a 300-room Hilton five-star CNN partner hotel, upgrading of the course, a new modern and mezzanine club house and business park with gated residential houses.

And Club captain Noel Nkhoma said signing the agreement with the developer was a milestone in the history of Lusaka Golf Club.

Nkhoma noted that in over 30 years, the golf club has failed to implement any projects because of some “politicking.”

“We have been trying to refurbish the golf club for over 30 years

and all the time we stand, we have court cases and injunctions. This is the first time we have reached this far and signed for the project to commence,” he said.

He said the project will not only benefit the golf club but the entire country as it will create employment and also its location being in the prime area of Lusaka.

“What we are witnessing today is a milestone in the history of Lusaka Golf Club, from the time we started the project two years ago we are seeing the fruits of the efforts that has gone into this project,” Nkhoma said.

He thanked the patron of the club, President Edgar Lungu who has offered guidance through the ministries of Lands, Tourism and Sports.

“The facelift will boost the earning capacity of the golf club.

It will bring in some financial leverage, we used to have 3, 000 members but today we only have a 1, 000 plus,” Nkhoma said.

And Time Projects Zambia

director Heinrich Malan said he was excited that after one year and six months of background work the project can proceed.

“We are from Botswana and we have worked in Zambia for 30 years. I just want to thank the Lusaka Golf Club for their input and today we have arrived at this .We shall give the club house a new era and in the process work with the building committee to do what the members want,” Malan said.

Malan said the project will be done in three phases starting with upgrading the course.

And club trustee Patrick Chisanga said he was confident that the developer will deliver on the mandate that they have been given.

Chisanga and former Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda are the trustees and are custodians of the club.

Nkhoma

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Judge Enock Mulembe has adjourned the application of the applicants - Damiano Mutale and Patson Lusaka to Thursday, July 9, 2020.

On this day the court will hear arguments on the jurisdiction of the court to hear the appellants appeal as well as whether the two should be allowed time to file Record of Appeal into court out of time.

Last Month Lusaka and Mutale as well as the Kashala and Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) appeared in the chambers before Justice Mulembe in the Constitutional Court of Zambia, for hearing the application

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THE Constitutional Court has adjourned the hearing of the matter involving Damiano Mutale and Patson Lusaka in which the duo through their lawyers applied to be allowed to file record of appeals into court out of time.

(motion) by Mutale and Lusaka for an order for leave to file Heads of Arguments and Record of Appeal Out of Time.

It was agreed by the parties that the Respondents would file into court their List of Authorities and Heads of Arguments in opposition to the motion by June 11, 2020 and serve these on the Mutale and Lusaka by the same date to which they did.

It was also agreed that Mutale and Lusaka would file into court their response to the Respondents’ opposition by June 18, 2020 and serve the same on the Respondents.

But when they appeared for hearing yesterday Judge Mulembe adjourned the matter to July 9, 2020. Lusaka and Mutale had sued FAZ and Kashala in his capacity as general secretary in the Ndola High Court to stop the FAZ elections and electoral process.

The matter was however referred to the Constitutional Court to determine the Ndola High Court jurisdiction.

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Mutale, Lusaka hearing adjourned to July 9