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Wednesday June 3, 2020

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MR MWAMBA

‘‘No matter how the opposition can try to tarnish Mr. Sampa Mr.party Mucheleka the image of the ruling on social media, it is different on the ground because it has continued to gain support from more Zambians.’’

Kasama MP warns …to oppositionUPND chief falsehoods and

media fake news…apologise or else, Mr Mumbi

Mucheleka told

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Heed the warning from the Commonwealth Observer Report on Zambia’s 2016 elections who said ‘‘the media should establish a credible, independent, self-regulatory authority that sets out standards and appropriate codes of behaviour for the media. This is necessary to safeguard freedom of expression while holding the media to account in cases where the codes of behaviour are breached. Such a self-regulatory authority must have an effective complaints mechanism to allow members of the public to register complaints against the media where there are legitimate grounds for doing so.’’ (Story on page 3)

The two trucks the Scania from South Africa and the Freightliner (right), Zimbabwean registered where found laden with Mukula tree logs. [Pictures Linda Tembo Soko] See story on Page 4

Mr. Lusambo

SuspendKenyatta ‘choking’ and Odinga pledge to heal divisions witch-hunt against Chilufya taxes - Thinktank (P.2) Mansa PF slams ACC

IMF talks on again

Demolish structures • Mwanakatwe reveals contributing to floods - Lusambo talks set for April P.4 See story on Page 3 First Lady Esther Lungu has celebrated her birthday by honouring 107 year-old Monalisa Chuni (in a wheelchair) and her 85-year-old daughter Esther Mobola (l) of Shantumbu village.

According to Esther Mobola she had to stop work in the 70s to take care of her mother. The First Lady invited the two at State House and presented them with various gifts which include a wheel chair yesterday. Here, Ms Lungu with Monalisa Chuni -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

GOVERNMENT should suspend all tax measures that have potential to stall the mining industry and institute a fiscal regime that will respond to the current prevailing challenges. (To page 4)

See story on Page 19

Commonwealth sidelines ZCID on dialogue preps See story on Page 4

ConCourt must explain S LAPDEE Chilanga vacancy - YALI See story on Page 2

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MANSA PF SLAMS ACC WITCH-HUNT AGAINST CHILUFYA

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SEAL MAIZE LOOPHOLES NOW that the maize floor price has been set at K110 per 50kg bag, farmers must prepare to haul their gran to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) instead of offloading it cheaply to marauding traders that have invaded some farming areas.

The FRA offers a ready market at good prices while some traders creep into the farming areas when the moisture content is well above 12.5 percent and cash in on desperate farmers.

“Briefcase” traders dangle cash in the face of desperate farmers at the time the FRA awaits the moisture content in the maize to reduce to an appropriate percentage.

Some peasant farmers drift into hue and cry over the “delay” by FRA to buy their produce when in actual fact they are aware that the maize can only be procured when the moisture content reaches acceptable levels to guarantee proper storage.

Year in year out, stories abound about peasant farmers selling their grain to exploitative traders when farming inputs are provided by Government at subsidised levels.

Government spends colossal sums of money to provide inputs to peasant farmers under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP).

The FISP is designed to increase production and empower peasant farmers, who are supposed to graduate from the facility after three years to a higher level to give chance to others.

FISP’s other objectives are to increase private sector participation in the supply of agriculture inputs to small-scale farmers and also to contribute to increased household food security.

Sadly, many farmers have been selling their produce to foreigners even before they could harvest.

In Muchinga Province, Tanzanians and Malawians some weeks ago had a field day, buying the produce before harvest with prices pegged according to the size of the maize field.

Of course, the offer was very much below the Government’s current floor price.

How then could farmers increase household food security when the produce is being offloaded cheaply to foreigners?

Additionally, many peasant farmers have been on this programme for close to 20 years, yet they complain the loudest about any delays.

Some peasant farmers collude with unscrupulous elements and form fake cooperatives to fraudulently get Government subsidised inputs, which they later sell cheaply.

This is a criminal act which denies deserving peasant farmers an opportunity to access Government inputs under FISP. Government’s intention is to ensure that the country has enough maize for FRA to buy while the balance gets on the open market for private sector players to mop up the grain.

The Grain Traders Association of Zambia and the Millers Association of Zambia are reliable players that move onto the open market to buy the grain.

Peasant farmers must thus plan appropriately from the planting up to the marketing season so that they do not fall victim to exploitative traders that worm their way onto the market before genuine players arrive.

While Zambia has a free market economy, Government regulation cannot completely be shelved, particularly in trade relating to the staple food and other strategic products such as petroleum.

Therefore, Government will need to seal all loopholes in the agriculture supply chain and ensure that the FISP programme is only accessed by deserving peasant farmers.

At times, the country grapples with inflated mealie meal prices because maize is hauled across national borders.

Maize is a strategic national resource which must be protected from marauding traders.

PURSUING JUSTICE AND EQUITY WITH INTERGRITY

HE Patriotic Front in Muchinka Ward of Mansa Central Constituency in Luapula Province has charged that the on-going investigations against their Member of Parliament Dr. Chitalu Chilufya who is also Health Minister are aimed at weakening the Presidency.

Muchinka ward chairperson Eriko Mpundu stated that they were aware that investigations against Dr Chilufya were instigated by people who were not happy with the cordial working relationship their MP has with the Presidency.

Mr. Mpundu who was flanked by his vice chairperson and secretary said that he is aware that some people within the PF had ganged up with enemies of the party to plot Dr Chilufya’s downfall as they were not happy of his good performance.

“Who doesn’t know of the good works that Dr Chilufya

has been doing? We are aware that some people within our party are unsettled that Dr Chilufya has not only been hard working but has been loyal to the President hence they have teamed up to bring him down, ” he said.

Mr. Mpundu observes that Dr. Chilufya has shown that he is a very hardworking minister who has the interest of the people at heart but it seems others are not happy with this.

“You can all see for example the way he has been handling the issue of the Covid-19 in the country, he is always in the forefront in ensuring that the fight against the global pandemic in this country is won and this just goes to show how committed he is when it comes to work.” said Mr Mpundu.

He explained that whatever is happening to Dr. Chilufya is something which was planned by his enemies who feel threatened by his presence and want to displace him at all costs.

Mr. Mpundu noted that if they genuinely wanted to investigate the Health Minister they could have at least waited until the fight against the Covid- 19 was over as these allegations are distracting him from helping the country fight this pandemic.

“Whatever Dr. Chilufya is going through right now is as a result of his hard work and nothing else that is why certain people have resolved to frustrate him at all costs,” he said.

Mr. Mpundu disclosed that some of the people who are fighting Dr. Chilufya are those from Luapula Province.

According to ACC Corporate Affairs Officer Jonathan Siame , the organisation has been conducting investigations against Dr Chilufya on alleged possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Mr Siame said in a recent statement that the ACC has since conducted interviews

Kambwili’s court bid flops

By CHARLES MUSONDA

HIGH Court Deputy Registrar David Simusamba has refused to recuse himself from handling the matter in which National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili is facing forgery, uttering a false document, and giving false information to a public officer.

Mr. Simusamba, who sits as Principal Resident Magistrate in the case, says Kambwili cannot create circumstances whose effect is aimed at achieving the result that the trial magistrate recuses him or herself for whatever reasons.

Kambwili’s lawyer Musa Mwenye had filed a notice of motion for recusal and transfer of the matter to another magistrate.

The case has been adjourned to next Thursday to allow Mr. Mwenye get fresh instructions from Kambwili on his defence, which has been pending since last November when Kambwili was found with a case to answer.

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ZCCM-IH, Karma partnership gets backing

By NATION REPORTER EURONEXT, a minority shareholder in the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH), had defended the partnership between ZCCH-IH and Karma Investment of Sudan.

Euronext’s Thierry Charles says the serious charges and calls for dismissal of ZCCM-IH chief executive officer Mabvuto Chipata demonstrates a lack of a comprehensive view on progress that has been made.

ZCCM-IH has come under fire over its partnership with the Sudanese company.

The Small-Scale Mining Association of Zambia

shareholders of ZCCM-IH for many years and also investors in other mining being shareholders companies, the contrast beof ZCCM-IH for many tween the company under years and also invesMr. Chipata and his predetors in other mining cessors Mr Chanda Kasolo and Mr Willa Mung'omba is companies, the contrast between the com- striking.

He said for ZCCM-IH's pany under Mr. Chipata own gold mining and for the and his predecessors development of the counMr Chanda Kasolo and try for and by Zambians, it Mr Willa Mung’omba is would be more beneficial striking if the understandable anger and rage were directed (FSSMAZ) are now de- solely at those who strangle manding the withdrawal of ZCCM-IH with indifference. Mr. Charles said that the contract between them.

FSSMAZ wants President for the past year, ZCCM-IH Edgar Lungu to withdraw management had refocused the contract saying it is con- investments on its business, cerned with the partnership mining operations as an operator and was gradually as it had raised a lot of dust.

But in a statement, turning the company around Mr. Charles said being despite the challenges.

Mr Charles

with Dr. Chilufya and a warn and caution statement has been recorded. Investigations in this matter are still on- going. – ZANIS.

Dr Chilufya

Nakonde operations back to normal

By SILUMESI MALUMO OPERATIONS at Nakonde border which was under lockdown due to the increase in Covid-19 cases have returned to normal, Zambia Revenue Authority CommissionerGeneral Kingsley Chanda has said.

And Mr Chanda said the ZRA has started operating at Chirundu border for the next one week.

He told the Daily Nation yesterday, this was arrived at after consultations with other revenue authorities in the region, particularly Zimbabwe and Tanzania.

Mr. Chanda said the ZRA was working with other Government agencies to ensure the public were served in an efficient manner and reduce congestion at the borders.

“The Covid-19 pandemic had created a huge upsurge in traffic volumes at Chirundu and Nakonde border posts in the past weeks due to traffic diversions from other entry points attributable to health measures implemented by some transit countries in the region.

“This has caused enormous pressure on the social and health amenities to the communities at the two entry points and if left unchecked may exacerbate the current pandemic. This measure will also reduce the costs of doing business in the country and these measures shall be reviewed in line with the prevailing situation at the time.

“The Authority would like to encourage all importers, exporters and clearing agents to take advantage of the online platforms to lodge in entries from anywhere any time. This is because the authority has increased human resource capacity for the two borders to ensure speedy processing of all entries,” Mr Chanda said.

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By SILUMESI MALUMO THE Patriotic Front is giving away power by allowing unbridled lies in the media to flourish thereby undermining its authority, credibility and popularity, says a governance activist Edward Mumbi.

However, PF vice chairperson for mobilisation Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has said even though the opposition can spread lies on social media against PF but they should know that they will cry in 2021.

Mr Mumbi warned that people

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were beginning to believe lies and that the PF was inept.

“This negative media frenzy is dangerous and has seen many governments fall, and therefore the PF should wakeup.”

He said the PF is allowing the opposition to spread lies and failing to defend itself making Zambians begin to think that it is inept.

Mr Mumbi said in an interview

this negativity was dangerous and had seen successful governments fall.

Mr Mumbi, a former UPND presidential advisor, said the PF must wake and ensure that it corrected all the lies by the opposition so that Zambians can have a clear picture.

If this continues we shall see the ruling party sinking because a number of people might be

swayed by lies, Mr Mumbi warned.

He appealed to the ruling party to up their game to continue to gain support from Zambians. He noted that if the ruling party had capacity to defend itself from the lies the opposition cannot continue to stand and tell lies.

Mr Mumbi said the PF should correct things for the voters to

know the truth instead of the lies being peddled.

And Mr Mwamba says those attacking him and claiming that he was only supporting President Edgar Lungu because he is broke must know that he has been a businessman since the UNIP regime and had never been bankrupt.

Mr Mwamba said the

NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 50TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE FULLY PAID UP SHAREHOLDERS OF ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK PLC IN RESPECT OF THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2019, WHICH WAS POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 15TH JUNE 2020 AT 10:00 HOURS. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE ZOOM ELECTRONIC PLATFORM. All shareholders are therefore encouraged to make arrangements to participate in the Annual General Meeting proceedings through the Zoom video link provided below. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8ORYum0wRlG-RUadXSOtCg The Meeting is convened to transact the following: 1.

Call to order, tabling of proxies and announcement regarding quorum

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Adoption of Minutes To consider, confirm, adopt, and sign the minutes of the 49th Annual General Meeting held on 29th March 2019.

3.

Presentation by Zanaco Plc Chief Executive Officer

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Adoption of the Chairman’s Report, Director’s Report and Financial Statements To receive and adopt the Company’s Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended 31st December 2019 together with the reports of the Chairman, Directors and Auditors.

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Dividend To consider the recommendation of the Board of Directors regarding the dividend for the year ended 31st December 2019.

6.

Amendment of Company Articles of Association

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Appointment of Director

To approve, by special resolution, the amendment of the Articles of Association In accordance with Article 118 of the Articles of Association, to confirm the appointment of Mrs. Chearyp Mkandawire-Sokoni who was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors since the previous Annual General Meeting.

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Appointment of Auditors To consider and adopt the recommendation for the appointment of the Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year ending 31st December 2020 and authorise the Directors to set the Auditors’ remuneration.

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To transact any other business as may properly be transacted at the Annual General Meeting Resolutions to be considered during the Annual General Meeting 1. Resolution 1 - Adoption of the Chairman’s Report, Directors’ Report and Financial Statements 2. Resolution 2 - Dividend 3. Resolution 3 - Amendment of Company Articles of Association 4. Resolution 4 - Appointment of Director 5. Resolution 5 - Appointment of Auditors

Notes: a) The proceedings of the Meeting will be streamed live through the following link, and shareholders are required to register in advance. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8ORYum0wRlG-RUadXSOtCg b) To register for the Meeting, a shareholder must have a working email and active cell phone number. c) The window for registration for the Meeting shall be open on Friday 22nd May 2020 and automatically close at the commencement of the Meeting on Monday 15th June 2020 at 10:00 hours. A shareholder who does not register before the start of the meeting will not be able to do so when the meeting starts. d) After registering, a shareholder will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the the Meeting. e) After registering, a shareholder will also receive their LuSE ID number which they must have on the day of the Annual General Meeting in order to vote on the resolutions. f) To fully participate in the Annual General Meeting, a shareholder must have a reliable internet connection. g) Queries on how to log into the Meeting, registration or on the voting process can be channelled to the following numbers: 0978 980 349; 0950-968435; or 0965-404177. h) A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the meeting may appoint a proxy to attend and participate in the proceedings of the Meeting. The appointed proxy may also, on a poll, vote on behalf of that shareholder. The proxy need not be a shareholder. To appoint a proxy, a shareholder must fill in and sign a proxy form accordingly. i) To be valid, the Proxy Form must be sent to the following emails not less than 48 hours before the commencement of the Annual General Meeting: info@Corpservezambia.com.zm, prisca.chizi@corpservezambia.com.zm, mutale.marebesa@zanaco.co.zm Or may be lodged at the Front Desk/Reception of the Zanaco Plc Head Office Cairo Road, Lusaka.

Proxy forms are available on https://zanacoinvestor.com/ and can be obtained from info@Corpservezambia.com.zm or Prisca.Chizi@Corpservezambia.com.zm or from the Front Desk/Reception at Zanaco Plc Head Office Cairo Road, Lusaka.

Once a shareholder registers for the meeting, instructions on how to login to attend the meeting and how to vote on resolutions during the meeting will be shared via the email used for registration. The instructions will also be shared via WhatsApp with shareholders who are registered for the service.

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opposition had continued to peddle lies against the PF to decampaign it were wasting their time.

No matter how the opposition could try to tarnish the image of the ruling party on social media, it was different on the ground because it continued to gain support from more Zambians.

Mr Mwamba who is former UPND vice president for administration, said the opposition was wasting time trying to sway people on social media, the ruling party was on the ground to strengthen its grassroots in all corners of the country.

Heed the warning from the Commonwealth Observer Report on Zambia’s 2016 elections when it called for the establishment of an independent and self-regulatory public media submitted the following: “The media should establish a credible, independent, self-regulatory authority that sets out standards and appropriate codes of behaviour for the media. This is necessary to safeguard freedom of expression while holding the media to account in cases where the codes of behaviour are breached. Such a self-regulatory authority must have an effective complaints mechanism to allow members of the public to register complaints against the media where there are legitimate grounds for doing so.” (Commonwealth Observer Report on Zambia’s 2016)

Over 1, 000 defect to PF

By NATION REPORTER MORE than 1, 000 members from four opposition political parties on the Copperbelt have defected to the ruling Patriotic Front.

These include 597 from National Democratic Congress (NDC), United Party for National Development (UPND) 463, Socialist Party 103, Democratic Party (DP) 49 and 17 security officials from NDC. NDC Copperbelt youth leader Bornface Mubanga led the defectors from his party to join PF, saying there was nothing that was inspiring to remain in NDC. On Saturday, NDC Copperbelt youth chairman Bernard Mwila resigned and joined the PF. Other officials who led members from different political parties included Mr Enock Kabaso, who was 2016 UPND Kawama West Ward 3 aspiring councillor, Socialist Party’s Mufulira district mobilisation coordinator Constance Bwalya, DP Mufulira Youth vice secretary Stephen Kandale.

Mufulira PF chairman Dr. Dominic Mwale said the Opposition Alliance was only on social media.

Kankoyo Member of Parliament, Brian Mushimba encouraged the party to remain strong in the district.

And over 200 UPND members in Chasefu have ditched the party and joined the ruling PF. Former UPND member who represented all defectors Elias Gondwe said the PF had done a lot of developmental programmes in the district and the province as a whole and feel compelled to be part of the agenda.

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GOVERNMENT should suspend all tax measures that have potential to stall the mining industry and institute a fiscal regime that will respond to the current prevailing challenges.

Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) Executive Director, Bernadette Zulu, stressed that Government should adopt a fiscal regime that would respond to the prevailing Covid-19 and attract greater investment to spur a quick rebound.

Ms Zulu said such regime would mitigate risks to disruption by instituting early warning mechanisms and implementing measures to protect industry cash flows.

This, she explained, could be by deferring tax obligations, considering extension of deadlines and suspension of tax measures that had potential to stall mining and supply chain operations.

“Government is further urged to ensure minimal disruptions to the supply chain especially critical supplies and consumables that keep the mining sector functional,” Ms Zulu said.

She said Zambia’s mining industry in the context of Covid-19 was faced with many significant challenges, many of which had never be seen before.

The prevailing conditions, she explained, had made it difficult for mining companies to dial up capacity while managing the risks of the pandemic in the wake of declining commodity prices.

Ms Zulu said this drop in prices had affected operational margins for players in the industry with some being pushed into negative cash flows.

The situation, she said, continued to be dynamic and called for rapid solutions and effective monitoring.

She said Government must consider the immediate priorities and forecast the future of the mining industry and its evolution.

“As easing of restrictions around the world is rolled out, Government is urged to prioritise and maintain safety and well-being of employees in the face of possible Covid-19 risks.

“Timing of the sector’s recovery period is likely to vary across the globe and there’s need plan how this will affect operations and business processes with the possibility of restricted travel,” she said.

Ms Zulu also observed the need for industry players to re-think strategies around commodity demand and pricing, work space layout, social distancing and response to future crises.

She said given the economic impacts of the crisis, mining sector players were urged to prioritise local suppliers while establishing a fair balance with international suppliers.

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Sampa reported to police for assault

By NATIONA REPORTER LUSAKA Mayor Miles Sampa has been reported to police for allegedly assaulting Memorial Park General Manager Lawrence Nsoma at the weekend.

Nsoma, 34, of Chelston Green allegedly sustained injuries on the face after the Mayor assaulted him.

Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed the development yesterday in a statement and said the

mayor allegedly used a stick to assault Nsoma.

Ms Katongo said the incident happened at Sampa’s house in Nyumba Yanga on Saturday around 20:30 hours.

She said the same day around 23:00 hours, police received a report of criminal trespass from Mr Sampa who alleged that six people went to his home and harassed his workers. And Ms Katongo said investigations had been instituted in both matters.

Sanga’s court ban lifted

By CHINTU MALAMBO

JOHN Sangwa has been allowed audience before any court in Zambia but the Judiciary’s complaint against him still stands.

His ban was yesterday lifted by the Judiciary after it considered his apology to the Constitutional Court.

According to the statement, the Judiciary said the Constitutional Court will not institute contempt of court proceedings against him but the Judiciary’s complaint against him still stands.

“In view of the statement issued by Mr. Sangwa, SC, the Constitutional Court will not proceed with the intended contempt charges against Mr Sangwa, SC. Consequently, the Judiciary has decided to restore Mr.Sangwa’s right of audience before all Courts in Zambia.

“With regard to the complaint by the Judiciary against Mr. Sangwa SC, it still stands and the position of the Judiciary is that the complaint will remain before the Law Association of Zambia to be determined in accordance with the rules of the Law Association of Zambia Legal Practitioners Committee,” read the statement.

Concourt allows UPND to join case

By CHINTU MALAMBO THE Constitutional Court has joined UPND as an interested party to a matter where a lawyer has petitioned the court, seeking an order that the Registrar of Societies deregisters all political parties which have not held party elections from 2016 to date.

Constitutional Court judge Mungeni Mulenga said the UPND had sufficient interest in the matter.

In this matter, Mr Benjamin Mwelwa, an Advocate of the High Court, has petitioned the Constitutional Court, seeking an order and declaration that any political party which was registered and in existence as of January 5, 2016 and which has not promoted and practiced democracy through regular, free and fair elections, within its political party, has breached article 60(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act no. 2 of 2016 and therefore such a political party ceased to exist as a political party in Zambia on January 4, 2017.

He wants an order that the Registrar of Societies deregisters all political

parties for having ceased to exist as political parties in Zambia on January 4, 2017 and violated article 60(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act no.2 of 2016 and section 18(1) and (2) Act no.1 of 2016.

He cited Attorney General, Likando Kalaluka and the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) as the respondents in the matter.

However, Mr Stephen Katuka in his capacity as Secretary-General of the UPND, applied to join the case as an interested party, saying the petition targets all political parties in the country, of which UPND was the main opposition party.

But when the matter came up for hearing of joinder application in Chambers on May 28, this year, before Justice Mulenga, Mr Mwelwa objected the joinder application, arguing that the UPND did not demonstrate sufficient interest to be joined.

Meanwhile, ECZ did not object to the joinder application.

The court in its ruling, found that the UPND had sufficient interest in the matter and accordingly granted the application to join as an interested party.

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COVID-19 RESULTS FAKING CLAIMS SLAMMED

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ZAMBIA Medical Association (ZMA) has strongly condemned public insinuations and proclamations regarding alleged faking of COVID-19 results.

Its president Samson Chisele said the association would stand by members of the medical profession, regardless of their current standing in society, including the current Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya.

Dr Chisele said the association find unsubstantiated public accusations that Dr. Chilufya, a member of the Zambia Medical Association, with the aid of other medical professionals, faked his COVID-19 results, which he described as a slap in the face of the medical profession.

“We as a medical profession pride ourselves of being the custodian of medical procedures and processes, and pitch medical ethics very high in our practice. All doctors work under strict medical ethics, breaching of which can result in dire consequences.

“The COVID-19 medical response is being led by very experienced,

internationally acclaimed public health experts and clinical specialists who are members of the Zambia Medical Association. It is extremely unfair to put the reputations of these noble medical practitioners into disrepute.

“We ask all well-meaning members of the general public to treat insinuations of faked COVID-19 results with the contempt they deserve,” he said.

Dr Chisele wished all frontline healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 in the line of duty, as well as other infected citizens, a quick recovery.

The COVID-19 medical response is being led by very experienced, internationally acclaimed public health experts and clinical specialists who are members of the Zambia Medical Association.

Chama appointed PF vice national chairperson

By SILUMESI MALUMO PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has appointed Minister of Defence Davies Chama as Patriotic Front (PF) vice national chairperson.

Mr Chama who is former PF Secretary General becomes a member of Central Committee with Immediate effect. He will deputise National Chairperson Samuel Mukupa.

And the Head of State who is the PF President, yesterday appointed Minister of Gender and Kanyama Member of Parliament Elizabeth Phiri as chairperson for Industries for the party Central Committee.

And party Secretary General Davies Mwila congratulated the two appointees and called upon the rank and file of party membership countrywide to give them optimum support.

Neria’s kicks of fertiliser distribution

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA in Chipata NERIA’S Investments limited has kicked off the distribution of fertiliser under the Farmers Input Support Programme (FISP) to all the 14 districts of Eastern Province.

The agro-commodity trading company is expected to deliver over 63,000 Metric tonnes of fertiliser to the rovince for the 2020/2021 farming season.

Flagging off the delivery of the commodity to the districts in Chipata yesterday, provincial minister Makebi Zulu said the province is targeting a record maize harvest of about 1 million tonnes next season.

Mr Zulu said the province had a bumper harvest in seven crops due to the timely distribution of fertiliser and good rainfall.

He said this year, the farmers were expected to start receiving the inputs

by September.

“As government, this is a game changer for us. It’s a game changer because we realise the potential of Eastern Province. In line with President Edgar Lungu’s instruction to improve agriculture, we have worked tirelessly as a province to make sure the yield is increased,” Mr Zulu said. “ Neria’s investments, you did a good job. We moved from maize harvest of 500,000 tonnes, the previous season to 604,000 tonnes this year.

If not for the floods in some parts of

the province, we would have yielded more,” he said.

Mr Zulu said Government would ensure the farmers access the commodity immediately they make their K400 payment.

“We want to see to it that every district has inputs on the ground even before the farmers start making their payments of deposit into the bank.

The idea is that we should not have any excuse relating to time, that the inputs were not delivered in time, that is a thing of the past since last season,” he said.

The minister was elated that the province recorded the highest in seven of the 11 crops.

“We recorded the highest harvest in Soya beans, cotton , virgin tobacco, barley tobacco, maize, groundnuts and Sunflower. We hope to be number one in everything and the agriculture extension officers in all districts have been equipped with motorbikes,” he said.

Neria’s investments general manager Martin Chaikatisha assured government that the company would complete the delivery of fertiliser in all the districts in the next two weeks.

“We have delivered 90 percent of the commodity, about 56,000 tonnes of both urea and D-compound. But trucks from Beira, Mozambique are still coming in, so we should be able to be done with the remaining commodity in the next two weeks,” he said.

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CEC ‘exploiting’ Zesco - Mwanza

By SILUMESI MALUMO IT is unacceptable for the Copperbelt Energy Corporation to access power from Zesco at cheap price and sell it at an exorbitant price to the mining houses, Patriotic Front Media Deputy Director Antonio Mwanza has said.

Mr Mwanza, who stated that this must change, said 60 percent of electricity generated in the country goes to the mines and that Zesco was making a huge loss from the deal.

He said during the Live Radio programme yesterday that the corporation had been purchasing power at a cheap price than what an ordinary Zambians was buying.

For the past 23 years a widow in Kalingaliga has been paying more on electricity as compared to CECand that this situation should be changed, he said.

Mr Mwanza said the corporation was making huge profit at the expense of the ordinary Zambians.

Kabwe schools demanding school fees in full

By KETRA KALUNGA CENTRAL province minister, Sydney Mushanga has received with regret reports of some schools in Kabwe district demanding for 100 percent payment of the school fees after two days of re-opening the learning institutions.

Mr Mushanga urged schools not to demand for school fees or send away pupils on account of failure to make payments.

He said it was important that the pupils who have already lost out on time due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, remained in school. The minister said the school management should instead engage the parents on how best they can meet the children’s financial obligation instead of sending the pupils away. He was speaking in an interview in Kabwe yesterday after receiving Covid-19 materials for the school going children in the district from Kweme Nkhruma University and DonZam Investments.

Mr Mushanga emphasised the need for the school management to get into an agreement with the parents as it has been done before instead of chasing the pupils from school on account of not paying the fees. “ He has further directed the school management to fully stock the tuck-shops to stop the pupils from buying food outside the school premises.

Zambia can go it alone in gold – Mining association

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

Zambia, Nakonde re-opened for critical business German’s confer over economy

ZAMBIA does not need foreign expertise for its gold mining as the country has skilled population and economy. manpower to handle the investment.

“The outbreak of the This is according coronavirus to the Federation of Smallhas negatively Scale Mining Associated of Zambia (FSSMAZ) affected the Zambian president, Joseph Mwansa. economy, derailing its Pastor Mwansa regretted that it was development plans as the

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU unfortunate that Zambia in most cases country had to divert its prioritised foreign investors overthe the locals. resources to fight against THE Nakonde-Tunduma border post was He was reacting one-stop to the US$2.5 million the pandemic which has also yesterday re-opened for critical essential goods, partnership between ZCCMthe IHglobal and Sudanese Wednesday crippled economy,” says Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) company Karma Investment for goldCommishe said in a statement. sioner General, Kingsley Chanda.

13 May, 2020 processing investment.

Africa-Verein has over This is after border post was bring closedwhich on Monday “Whatthe expertise will they 500 members of German to facilitate screening and disinfecting of the border Zambia doesn’t have?

Some qualified and with interest in district,experienced which recorded 76companies covid-19 cases.

Zambians are working in investing today in Zambia and “The Lumwana border will be re-opened [yesterday] refinery. large. as Africa-Verein, for only critical essential Africa goodsatsuch food, fuel “Which school didMrthey go tosaid, where Mukwita had been

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU and medical supplies although the comprehensive Zambians can’t go and learn?

Do weforneed a friend of Zambia a list will be issued to the public soon. foreign expertise forlong gold mining in Zambia?”

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ZAMBIA has started time and contributed “Today [yesterday] going forward when the situPastor wondered in a to statement. discussions with an Mwansa the Zambian ation normalises, we will significantly open the border for othsaid it was time Government created HE Zambia Association of He German by promoting er goods but for now, it iseconomy just essential goods,” Mr policies that encouraged indigenous citizens Development businesses restore investment into Zambia Chandatosaid in athe statement. to participate in big from projects to develop their Agency (ZDA) has economy support theZRA German Mr through Chanda announced that hadbusiness donated nation. cautioned entrepretowards the litres fight against community. Heworth explained that 20,000 of fuel and disinfectants K500, Pastor wondered how neurs that it is not disbursCovid-19. it wassituation partly dueZambians to Nakonde this effort 000 to help curbMwansa the Covid-19 at would assist in building the to ing any business grants to The discussions, which Government that Germany continued border. economy when theysee were not being given an Micro, Small and Medium are being done through sustained interest in that the says the Bank’s Chief Execship Magazine last week.

Ms Chibesakunda said He explained that the idea was to ensure

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU opportunity to invest in meaningful projects Enterprises (MSMEs). the Zambian Embassy in Zambian economy. utive Officer, Ms Mukwandi Ms Chibesakunda said her through a revolving fund, the border re-opened as soon as possible because such the gold refinery plant.

Savings organisation’s partnership NATSAVE provided finanZDA ATIONAL is not in any part- Chibesakunda.

Germany and Africa-Verein, “To meet the demand for covid-19 hadasnegatively affected revenue collection He explained that Government could create Bank Ms Chibesakunda said with Zambia National Mar- cial assistance to ZANAMAnership and with Credit an organisaan association of German surveillance and with inevitable devastating impact onequipment the economy and offer shares the stock with exchange (NATSAVE) will use a NATSAVE was committed keteers Credit Association CA and that repayments by tion called ‘BACC’ in offering businesses, would focus on through test kits coupled public and people. and allow Zambian companies and individuals credit association ensure to funding SMEs in the pan- (ZANAMACA) will pave way members made liquidity business grants to to entreprehow association members awareness, the Zambian He said ZRA was the lead agency at the border, Phiri the K10 billion credit facili- demic period. for the institution to reach Ms to invest the goldto business through neurs, warns acting Manager could help Zambia with government has had ZCCMtoof fuel available to other borrowers. which was why itindecided make a donation ty is disbursed toand the Public needy “NATSAVE will strive to out to SMEs. IH. Communications medical supplies needed to appeal to both local and to She stressed that it was to help transport all covid-19 suspected patients ZDA has noted with Small and Medium impact NATSAVE, she said, would critical too that the mem“We always Zambians Relations, Kabwe Phiri. Enter- understand covid-19 fightthe the quarantine pandemic. international donors to assist centretalk in about Chinsali, close tobuilding 200 kiloa tonne Tuesday, but gained Bank aZambia. displeasure anonadvert prises (SMEs). unique use ZANAMACA to ensureUS$5,470 By BUUMBA CHIMBULU the economy. do we build the Mr Ms Phiri regretted that some on businesses in Zambia’s Ambassador to But how in every way possible,” bers of the fund must repay metres from Nakonde. nearly 26 percent since the 2020 bottom hit Absa however indicated in the market The institution is current- fashion to be able to give that small businesses had going around social economy Zambians are not given an unscrupulous people were tryGermany, Anthony Mukwita, Mukwita said.

On itsbe part, the Disinfection ofwhen the entire border will also done to make for March 19,”funds Absaavailable said. report that the gains were to stopped by billiononmedia ly assessing therose Covid-19 loan repayment holidays. access the K10 COPPER prices to their highest purporting thataccess opportunity tothe invest in the Gold refinery plant?

“The Agency condemns organisation called ‘BACC’,” ing to swindle entrepreneurs expressed confidence that German government recently through the Ministry of Health using materials from the next borrow to impact on businesses to be “The Bank of Zambia On Monday, Copper prices rose as US investor worries over the deepening facility put in place by the in nearly three months yesterday as Agency is disburs“We are appealing to His excellence Edgar inBank the ofstrongest terms such the she in a statement purporting to be ZDA. German as could contributed 18.5 million euros ZRA business for all offices at the border including Immigrafunding. able to provide suitable data fi- from hassaid provided eased yestercapital ZambiaJuly (BoZ).

President, Donald Trump’s response to US-China rift. “The most-traded stronger manufacturing top Chagwa Lungu to with draw the contract orthe ing funds in form of a heartless acts of intent to day.

“ZDA has noted with discomplement Government which is expected to meet tion, Road Transport and Safety Agency Compulsory ”There has been a general nancial assistance, SMEs. and provision requirement The BoZ on the April 3, China’s security legislation on Hong Kong copper contract on the Shanghai Futures consumeranChina and the loosening of warned the mem- swindle unsuspecting entre- grant in partnership said.

Ms Phiri pleasure advert going efforts in at partnership,” restoring the he cost of medical supplies and Standards and other units. outcry and call for the CenNATSAVE has reached out which provide stimulus for 2020 announced stimulus was not as severe as the market had Exchange (ShFE) rose 0.9 percent to lockdowns imposed to purcontain Covid-19 Pastor Mwansa said: “We can learn from to andmeasures the general pub- with bers of public institutions to be wary of preneurs around social economy. provide social transfers The disinfecting exercise will also becash extended tral the Bank stimulusofemergenMinistry to clients acrossmedia the country us financial monetary Mr Trump on Friday ordered 44,660 Yuan to (US$6,274.94) a tonne. to sup-expected. fuelled expectations of healthier Mopani howGovernment they are us and avoid the lic money and therefore urges offers and seek confirmaporting that thefaced Agency is such Mr Mukwita was to treating the vulnerable parts ofperthe residences ofhopeful all border agency cy package benefits to trickle on the strains during pass benefits to our clients port financial system staCommerce, Trade and the elimination of special US treatment for in the session, the contract hit demand. funds in form of a tion with the ZDA“Earlier past mistake.

Are you telling us that there are sonnel in an effort to protect lives and combat the the general public tobusinesses take heed Industry, or other ledisbursing that Africa-Verein could help population who have borne down to the most vulnerable the covid-19 difficult period through theseitsholidays, rebility and assist USAID and Hong Kong but did not mention any action highest since March 6 of 44,800 Yuan.

Pricespartnership for the red metal rose to their Government Zambians with money?

Thisblunt is a dangerous spread of Covid-19. this asfollowing the Agency gitimate institu- ofnot grant with the mobilize theno much-needed the heaviest of the society,” Ms Chibesakunso as in to structure relief packstructures and refinance,” towarning collapse anin organisation would underminecalled the U.S.-China Phase Three-month copper on the London Metal thethat highest as demand in top metals consumer complex.” not be held responsible before couldLeaderapply will age facilities approprietly, Ministry of Commerce, Trade tions da said. material to protect Zambia’s epidemic. she told thethey African outbreak of the covid-19.for ‘BACC’,” one trade deal.

Exchange (LME) eased 0.3 percent to China continued to recover, any loss of money,” she said. or Absa make any payments. and Industry, USAID and ansays

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GREAT PRODUCTS THAT NEVERHERO? WERE ZAM CONTRIBUTES TO STABILISING ZAMBIA’S COVID-19 UNSUNG HAND SANITISER SUPPLY

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by ZAM members in areas.

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tribute to government efforts

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Let’s get back to the vented and registeredfarmthe Zambian breakfast cereal.

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Withinitiatives the onus concerned.

To be clear, this Full infringement capacity production prove of intelisof notthe onlyethanol about establishing from molaslectual property rights and iconic Zambian products. seekcould redress through ses indeed bring Iton the the is also that the call to replace courts lying squarely on Mr market aproducts number of locally products imported with Banda’s shoulders, he had that couldones leadwilltoyield cessation of produced no wherewithal toare take importation some items.

For limited results of if there no this courseitself, of action and in comSurya a systems by-product of mechanisms and pletely lost outinnovative on approprithe production process isnew gas place to support ating any economic benefits product and which isinitiatives, used for over energy in the from failing his innovation. above to take advantage plant, thus cutting back on the But now thatexternalities the handof readily available use of fossil fuels for its energy. washing system is proving to communities that may The tragedy that the such a major factor in fightcurrently be excluded from the COVID-19 pandemic has ing the spread economic system. of the coro-

wreaked the has economies and navirus, on and generally

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SAA rescue plan calls for taxpayers to cough up further R4.6bn JOHANNESBURG - A draft plan proposed by the business rescue practitioners of South African Airways calls for taxpayers to cough up about R4.6 billion more to save the debt-laden struggling national flag carrier.

The draft proposal, which has been seen by Fin24, makes provision for • a further working capital injection of R2 billion to restart the airline after the coronavirus pandemic is over; • R2 billion for retrenching about 48 percent of SAA’s about 5, 000 employees; and • R600 million to be distributed to general concurrent creditors.

This is in addition to R16.4bn already allocated to the national airline in past budgets for the repayment of historic guaranteed debt.

SAA went into voluntary business rescue in early December 2019, and had most of its routes cut earlier in the year in an effort to save costs. Since the coronavirus flight bans came into place, SAA has basically only flown ad hoc cargo and repatriation flights.

The draft plan, which is now open for comment by affected parties, including the state as shareholder, proposes a “new SAA” to fall under a new holding company that would also oversee SAA City Centre (SACC) ticketing offices, SAA Technical, Air Chefs, and state-owned low-cost subsidiary airline Mango.

The airline’s business rescue practitioners, Les Matuson and Siviwe Dongwana, said in a statement on Monday that they would not be commenting on the “leaked draft.”

“Given that, it is a draft and has not received agreement or comment from any of the relevant affected persons, we will not comment on the leaked draft to the media and will await input from the affected parties as is prescribed by the Companies Act. To assume and comment on this draft as if it is the final version would be very irresponsible.”

Affected parties, including creditors, unions and government as shareholder, now have to submit feedback on the draft plan, which may still change. – FIN24.

Wednesday 3, June 2020

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ARARE - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will henceforth use ‘ambush raids’ as a strategy within its array of policy interventions as the monetary authorities battle to break persistent buffeting of the domestic currency by a “speculative storm.”

Economists, however, believe that the battering of the Zimbabwe dollar since last

Extra Business and Corporate News

‘AMBUSH RAIDS’ …RBZ plots ambush to rein in exchange rates year is the result of cross cutting issues that include confidence crisis, speculation, policy shortcomings and the domestic economy’s current structural challenges. Zimbabwe faces

a critical moment in its quest to stabilise the local currency, which has endured exponential depreciation since reintroduction and on being floated early last year, due to the

speculative effect and activities of cash-rich barons.

The domestic unit, whose official rate is fixed at 25 to 1 against the US dollar, is trading as high as $73 to the

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greenback on the black market in what authorities believe is not supported by tangible or any reasonable economic fundamentals.

The domestic unit lost considerable grip after plunging from $2,5 to the US dollar at its reintroduction following a 10 year hiatus, de-linking of the parity with the greenback and then floating on the interbank market in February last year.

– THE HERALD.

CHALLENGE FOR CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CONDUIT DEVELOPERS The National Technology Business Centre is calling on individuals with website development skills to respond to this Challenge. NTBC desires to offer access to an Online Resource Centre through a Dynamic Corporate website. Interested individuals below the age of 40 are invited to design and deliver a Creative Technology Transfer Conduit which shall be accessed through a dynamic Corporate Website. Phase 1 requires interested youths to apply by sending a creative mock up platform to be designed using information in the Corporate Brochure. In Phase 2, shortlisted web developers will be required to showcase their database development skills and pitch their completed technology transfer platform. In Phase 3, the most creative youth will be recognized, awarded and supported for designing the Centre’s Technology Transfer Conduit whose offering will address the different forms and dimensions of:

• Technology information provision • Technology Marketing • Technology Transfer • Business Development Support and, • Commercialisation of innovations If you or know someone who could be up for this challenge, here is an opportunity to wow us with your creativeness.

Note that this call is only open from 7th June 2020 to 19th June 2020. Note that only 1 information session will be held on 5th June 2020 Send your mock up under the subject “Website mockup” to info@ntbc.co.zm For more details contact The Director, National Technology Business Centre, 8th Floor, Government complex, Nasser Road, Kamwala or call +260 211 222473/+260 211 222355

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Opposition political parties should provide checks and balances SOCIAL MEDIA Edgar Chagwa Lungu To my best friend, the love of my life, my hero and rock of our family, Esther - happy birthday sweetheart.

It is your blissful love, grace, grit, unwavering support, prayerfulness and the virtuous woman that you are (Proverbs 31:10-31) - that have made the man that I am today.

It is your wisdom, sweet spirit and beautiful smile which continue to warm my heart as well as give me strength and comfort during uncertain and adverse times.

So, to say that I am proud of you is a huge understatement.

Because, in every sense, you are the wind beneath my wings.

Happy birthday my forever love, Esther! May the Almighty God bless you with long life and continued good health.

COMMENTS Troy Shadreck Mukupa: We stand with you Mr President in wishing our mother and first lady of this great nation a happy blessed birthday full of love and favour from above.

May God continue to bless her good gestures through the foundation she as so far been running diligently. We love and appreciate her efforts to better the lives of many that have benefitted and still benefit through her foundation. #HappyBirthday enjoy and Stay Blessed.

Patrick Senga: Happy Birthday To Our First Lady and Mother of the Nation. Happy Many More Years....

Ann Adaeze Zhulu: Wow Happy Birthday to the Queen and Mother of the nation. đ&#x;˜?đ&#x;˜?

Chansa Kalumba: A man leading the whole nation still apportioned time to wish his Lady a lovely birthday, with a huge sense of both love and gratitude. This man has issues - Zesco - 2021 elections - The Dollar - Covid 19 The list is endless but still created time.

Then someone somewhere will forget your birthday and claim they were busy and have issues... shine your eye Happy birthday to you our FIRST LADY. Chipo Kaitisha: Happy birthday mum.

Alex Silavwe: Happiest birthday to our mother, the first lady, caregiver and co-driver to the big man himself, the damn good President of the Republic of Zambia. We love you Madam Esther Lungu. Enjoy the day to the fullest.

Thelma Kazilimani: Couples I admiređ&#x;˜? from nothing together to something together may my husband never leave me when he gets on top. Happy birthday mother of all Evelyn Musonda: Happy birthday mayo. In you I see a very honest woman, not easily shaken, a mother, a wife, a woman of a noble character. May the almighty God bless and protect you all the days of your life. Enjoy your day. Love you unconditionally.

PF Piyefu: Happiest birthday our first lady. You are such a blessing to this nation. May you live long and enjoy a fruitful life.

Kennedy Chimbo Chola: As we celebrate the birthday of our first lady sir also start thinking of cabinet reshuffles sir. The output of most ministers now is very bad. Kindly listen to our loud cry.

HH’S FOREIGN DEBT ADVISORY OFFER HYPOCRITICAL

Dear Editor,

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E are shocked that the UPND has suddenly offered themselves to participate in the foreign debt restructuring by providing free services.

We still believe there is an ulterior motive which had been attached to the sudden announcement.

It is difficult to take the five-time losing Presidential candidate Hakainde Sammy Hichilema seriously on national issues owing to his untamed mouth.

We have made relentless efforts to plead with him to bring any tenable economic idea to the government through relevant authorities.

His ego and pride has let him not to approach the government with the practical problem solving approach. His ideas are misinformed and based of illusion and hearsay.

HH’s preoccupation is to

use any available opportunity to plant the seed of discord and as well as discontent against the government of President Edgar Lungu.

There have been several opportunities availed to patriotic Zambians to help and he has constantly turned down the offers. For instance, last year, the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) organised the first ever economic “indaba� which was hosted at Avani Victoria Resort in Livingstone.

All economic intellectual think tanks were part of the meeting and they presented their ideas. Mr Hichilema instead opted out.

However, Mr Hichilema, a renowned armchair critic stormed the cyber space to mislead the unsuspecting public.

Before, we can take him seriously, we demand an answer from him to tell the nation why he missed the economic “indaba� which was a golden

opportunity for him to share his thoughts about the economy.

Why didn’t he engage the UPND research team to give their professional advice regarding how the economic fortunes can be restored to past glory?

Mr Hichilema is very well informed about our debt crisis and if he cared he would have offered his free consultancy services way before the French firm came into the picture.

We have not forgotten that the UPND leader has a well-documented history of betraying the confidence of the Zambian people whenever he is given an opportunity to offer professional services.

The privatisation history is self-explanatory in so far as it relates to the gesture that has been expressed by Mr Hichilema.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Lusaka.

ECL youth challenge accepted Dear Editor,

WE wish to welcome the olive branch President Edgar Lungu has extended to youths and women to apply for 2021 elections.

This is not the case with the UPND which is banking on recycled finished political products who have reached retirement age.

President Lungu is the youth-oriented leader and he has incorporated us in the integral system of governance.

The young people serving in government institutions are proof that if they made themselves available, they will be given an opportunity to serve.

Youths should also ensure that they identify themselves with the party and they understand the PF manifesto. The PF manifesto is the document of reference at all times and it is important for any youth wishing to serve in President Lungu's government to understand and appreciate it.

The young people should also learn to be consistent and wait up to the appointed time.

In most instances, youths have lost an opportunity to serve in because of not being trustworthy. There are times when things do not go our way but we often lose it owing to failure to manage our ambitions.

The PF as a party has a youthful following and adopting more youths will make us have a sense of ownership in the party. There is also need to appoint youths in top civil service positions to vindicate the President.

The hope has been restored that PF is the only political organisation where youths have a fair opportunity to serve.

We lobby for the support of the youth to President Lungu so that in turn we can be rewarded with an opportunity to serve in his government.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Lusaka.

Dear Editor, ZAMBIA reverted to a multiparty state in 1991 under the leadership of late Frederick Titus Jacob Chiluba fondly referred to as FTJ. A multiparty state is one where there are many political parties participating in the governance system of the country’s affairs. This is important in that people will stand to benefit if things go well.

The common feature in a multiparty system of governance is that the divergent views will be at play. Having said that, it is evident that the opposition political parties will not support everything that the ruling party does.

In an event of the ruling party doing things that do not please the people, it is the role of the opposition parties to provide the checks and balances. This is important by virtue of making the ruling party accountable.

Providing checks and balances entails making justifiable criticism so that the ruling party can put things in the clear perspective. The ruling party can rectify its mistakes and do the right thing.

However, it is unfortunate that some opposition parties don’t mean well by criticising the government of the day for the sake of doing so. There is no political sense to oppose everything the ruling party does.

In another vein, it is not right for the ruling party to refuse every piece of advice offered by the opposition. Serving people is the main reason for the existence of the various political parties in the country.

The point worth noting is that Zambia is bigger than any political party.

What is certain is that there can only be one ruling political party at any given time mandated to run the affairs of the country. Suffice to say, no one should usurp power to ascend to the national leadership, the presidency. To narrow it down, the opposition parties should always strive to contribute towards the governance of the national affairs. They can do this by making credible criticism that is to say they should offer tangible solutions. On the other hand, the ruling party should accommodate the good ideas from the opposition.

When the opposition and the ruling party mutually work together for the benefit of the people, unity and economic development will be achieved.

ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.

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By MUYANI SHINJABALE

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OVERNMENT is strengthening health systems in all borders areas on the Copperbelt to prevent the importation of Covid-19.

Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) Director, Victor Mukonka, said the public health institute would touch border areas

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CB BORDER POINTS TIGHTENED to strengthen efforts aimed at preventing the importation of the virus.

In an interview in Ndola, Professor Mukonka said his team was in the province up to Sunday as they were offering

interventions to curb Covid-19.

He noted that there was heavy traffic of trucks getting into the Copperbelt from the South and Nakonde routes.

Prof Mukonka commended the Copperbelt administration

for ensuring that there were no local transmissions as the cases recorded were imported.

He said that the ZNPHI was going to work with the local administration in heightening public awareness on Covid-19.

He said his team would look at environmental cleanliness and disinfect public places.

Prof Mukonka also stated that there would be targeted screening and testing in order to increase the number of tests

Political parties pledge to uphold electoral code of conduct POLITICAL parties taking part in the Bulilo local government by-election in Chilubi have pledged to uphold the electoral code of conduct ahead of next week’s polls.

Speaking in separate interviews, leaders from the three political parties namely, Patriotic Front, United Party for National Development (UPND) and Movement for Change and Equality (MCEP) also promised to continue adhering to measures against Covid-19.

PF deputy campaign manager, Mulenga Fube, said the ruling party is conducting peaceful and development focused campaigns.

Mr Fube, who is also Chilubi Member of Parliament, added that upholding peace is the responsibility of players in the electoral process.

And MCEP president, Kaluba Simuyemba, said electoral violence is retrogressive to both the development of democracy and the nation.

Mr Simuyemba added that there is need to stiffen the country’s laws against perpetrators of violence as a deterrent measure.

Meanwhile, UPND Chilubi District chairperson, Epidius Mwakwa, said they are campaigning within the confines of the law and has urged its members to comply with measures put in place against Coronavirus.

“The UPND is a lawabiding party and we are campaigning within the confines of the electoral code and we are aware of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We take measures put in place to avoid the spread of the disease seriously,” he said.

The Bulilo local government seat fell vacant following the resignation of the councillor, Albert Lwanga, on April 1, this year.

Bulilo ward has a total number of 2, 959 registered voters and four polling stations. – ZANIS.

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conducted.

He said the activities would be done in all the 10 districts in the province as part of sensitisation as well as to re-emphasise the key preventive measures for infection prevention of Covid19.

He also advised the public not to relax due to increase in recoveries of the virus especially now during the cold season.

Plot 7419, Manda Road Light Ind. Area, Lusaka P.O. Box 34054 Tel: 286 097/106/113 Fax: 286 096 E-mail: fra@fra.org.zm

INVITATION FOR BIDS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TWELVE MILLION (12,000,000) EMPTY GRAIN

TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF - FRA/ORD/03/20 DOUBLE BAGS FOR MAIZE IMPROVED VIP LATRINES & WATER BORNE TOILETS AT VARIOUS FOOD RESERVE AGENCY DEPOTS (ReThe Food Reserve Agency wishes to purchase empty grain bags for packaging of maize during the 2020 advertised) crop marketing programme.

The Agency now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders as follows:

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Delivery Period 12 weeks

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2,400,000

12 weeks

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2,400,000

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Location 4

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12 weeks 12 weeks

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of 12,000,000 empty grain bags for maize” and addressed to the Procurement Coordinator, Food Chilubi VIP Plot Pit Latrine 17th August 2017 at 12.00 Reserve Agency, 7419, Manda Road, Industrial Area, Lusaka.

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A complete set of bidding documents hours may be purchased by eligible bidders from the Food Reserve Agency upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K750.00

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Board Room, in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.

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16th August 2017 at 10.00 hours 17th August 2017 at 10.00 hours

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ITWE has lately experienced low compliance levels in wearing face masks as well as other health guidelines to fight the corona virus as many residents are sceptical about the existence of the virus.

A survey conducted by the Daily Nation in the city showed that many people only wore

KITWE COMPLIANCE LEVELS DROP face masks when approaching police check points or entering shops and banks among other places that did not allow customers in without masks.

Social distancing is also hard to observe in public places especially bus stations and markets as people were slowly

brushing off the idea of living in the new normal.

Despite receiving warnings that the virus could have far reaching effects in the cold season, some people seemed to care less and even made fun of those that were spotted still wearing masks.

"We do not have the corona virus in Zambia. Why is it that we do not see people as it is in other countries? All we see with our patients in quarantine are videos of them dancing and eating good food," one of the call boys who was found at the bus station in the town center

said in an interview.

But Change Mindset Zambia Executive Director Geoffrey Musonda said it was unfortunate that people had such a mind-set.

He said that it was such a mentality of ignorance that led to the suffering and death of many. Mr Musonda advised people to continue adhering to the health guidelines if many lives were to be saved unlike what was happening.

Plot 7419, Manda Road Light Ind. Area, Lusaka P.O. Box 34054 Tel: 286 097/106/113 Fax: 286 096 E-mail: fra@fra.org.zm

INVITATION FOR BIDS

INVITATION FOR BIDS

TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TWELVE MILLION (12,000,000) EMPTY GRAIN

ENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF - FRA/ORD/03/20 DOUBLE BAGS FOR MAIZE MPROVED VIP LATRINES & WATER BORNE TOILETS AT ARIOUS FOOD RESERVE AGENCY DEPOTS (ReThe Food Reserve Agency wishes to purchase empty grain bags for packaging of maize during the 2020 dvertised) crop marketing programme.

The Agency now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders as follows:

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12 weeks

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12 weeks

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12 weeks 12 weeks

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Kasama

VIP Pit Latrine

16 August 2017 at 14.00 A complete set of bidding documents hours may be purchased by eligible bidders from the Food Reserve Agency upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K750.00

Mungwi

VIP Pit Latrine

15th August 2017 at 14.00

The bids should be appropriatelyhours bound, sealed and bold labeled “Tender for the supply and delivery of 12,000,000 empty grain bags for maize� and addressed to the Procurement Coordinator, Food Chilubi VIP Plot Pit Latrine 17th August 2017 at 12.00 Reserve Agency, 7419, Manda Road, Industrial Area, Lusaka.

hours

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Board Room, in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.

Serenje

VIP Pit Latrine

Procurement Coordinator For and on behalf of the Kapiri VIP Pit Latrine Executive Director Mposhi FOOD RESERVE AGENCY

16th August 2017 at 10.00 hours 17th August 2017 at 10.00 hours

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ZEMA shuts 2 firms for irregularities

By NOEL IYOMBWA THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency has ordered two manufacturing firms to stop manufacturing plastic carriers bags with immediate effect.

Oriental Manufacturing Limited and HY investments Limited have been ordered to shut down operations for producing carrier bags and flat bags that are below 30 microns, contrary to the requirements .

ZEMA acting corporate affairs manager Friday Phiri said that the agency has ordered a stop to any activity related to the manufacture of plastic carriers and flat bags at both companies.

And ZEMA manager operations in Southern Region David Kapindula said that the two firms were making plastics contrary to the requirements of the Environmental Management regulations Statutory instrument number 65 of 2018.

He said that inspectors visited the two companies and discovered that they were producing plastics against the regulations.

He said that the affected companies will be required to write to ZEMA failure to which they will be taken to court.

The operations manager said that when inspectors visited the company, they found plastics which did not meet the standards and the owner was supposed to keep them for further investigation.

Meanwhile Oriental Steel Manufacturing limited managing director Li Jinggang said that after being warned two weeks ago, the companies started following the regulations of making the required 30 microns.

Mr Jinggang however denied allegations that he deliberately destroyed the plastics which were manufactured below the required measurements.

Meanwhile officers from ZEMA had a tough time to enter the premises of HY investments.

Company owners failed to comply with officers and accused ZEMA of interfering with their business.

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Wednesday 3, June 2020

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ZAMBIAN GOLD - WE SHOULD AVOID THE MISTAKES WE MADE ON COPPER MINING

BY KANYANTA E. KAUMA

On Friday

black list. It also complained that one of the shareholders from Sudan was a minister who was politically exposed.

The following are some of the comments which people made after the publication of the UPND letter on social media.

“I only hope this is a fake THE signing of an agreement document because UPND between ZCCM-IH and a should not be seen to be Sudanese company to fighting so-called international process gold ore mined in terrorism on behalf of the USA. Zambia by different holders As a sovereign country must of gold prospecting licences we seek approval from the USA has raised eyebrows in on who we should do business the country and many with? Furthermore, the demands stakeholders have made their for sordid disclosures in the divergent views known on the gold project arrangements is not issues. on by megalomaniac political Those that made their views hotheads behaving like equal known on the matter included shareholders or partners in the the the United Party for National governance of the State.

Development (UPND). The It is when clearclan that if this puppet including my father in law,” conflict since 1991, party wrote a very lengthywarlords letter overthrew party assumed dictator governance it Nur Haji Ahmed told Reuters whichMadina it will not be possible to Barre would and then turned our sovereignty from hospital in Siad surrender on of each other.

Since 2008, Mogadishu, where the injured quote in the column for lack power back to the imperialists,” the Islamist militant group were taken.

He had rushed to space. were the comments of a retired the scene after a phone call al Shabaab has been fighting The UPND among otherto overthrow Lusaka journalist.

Somalia’s cenfrom a relative. issues government tral government establish There felt was that no our immediate A and retired director of a based on its own claim of responsibility for a the its own rulestatutory should not deal with institution felt that both harsh interpretation of Islam’s attack from any group.

Sudanese company because GRZ and ZCCM-IH were wrong Somalia has been mired in sharia law. – REUTERS. that country sponsors terrorism to sign an agreement with a and is on the US government Sudanese company.

On Wednesday

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from UPND makes good and intelligent sense, regardless,” he said One economist thinks that economic nationalism is not the answer to our problems and points to the fact that UNIP tried to develop a business class in Zambia and set up companies like Development Bank of Zambia, Lima Bank, FINDECO and so on to assist Zambians, but we still failed.

“Economic nationalism is not enough. Then finally the complainants and fence sitters.

For me the gold mining issue is not about the Sudanese. It is about us, Zambians. Very good at complaining and writing long articles and condemning the government pillar to post.

“What about some action?

How can someone be condemning the acquisition by a foreign company of two gold mines when the mines have been actively advertised since 2010? If you are so keen on gold mining why didn’t you buy those mines?

“The number of deals available is quite large. But we love property investment in Zambia. Nowadays the suburbs of any city in Zambia are full of empty blocks of flats. Even little strip malls with only one occupied.

And as ZCCM-IH Chief Executive Officer Mabvuto Chipata explained on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme, there are over 60 sites with gold prospects in the country and all other players, local and international are welcome to participate.

As for waiting for Bally (HH) to fix it, I have a question. We are told Bally is a multimillionaire many times over. Why has he not setup an investment fund to help budding entrepreneurs?

To the Zambian people

I would like to remind Zambians that the gold we are talking about has always been there.

What was lacking was government policy to ensure that Zambians get maximum benefits from the precious metal; this is what the Patriotic Front Government is trying to do. Wholesale condemnation therefore is not fair.

“With his much vaunted and much advertised connections I am sure he can put together such a fund. Does he have to wait to be President?

Let us debate the merits and demerits of government involvement in running or owning commercial businesses

in Zambia and in the world at large. Has this model succeeded at all?”

It’s a wonderful debate and we would fill pages with comments on the gold issue. In my view, it is the usual story of people shooting from the hip.

Hammer the government and cause despondency at every opportunity.

The agreement between ZCCM-IH and Karma is not a mining agreement after all; it is a processing agreement. The joint venture will process gold for many licence holders in Rufunsa and Mumbwa. The small-scale miners in gold will benefit by getting better value for their money.

And as ZCCM-IH Chief Executive Officer Mabvuto Chipata explained on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme, there are over 60 sites with gold prospects in the country and all other players, local and international are welcome to participate. The agreement people are attacking does not stop other interested investors to participate in the sector.

I would like to remind Zambians that the gold we are talking about has always been there. What was lacking was government policy to ensure that Zambians get maximum benefits from the precious metal; this is what the Patriotic Front Government is trying to do. Wholesale condemnation therefore is not fair.

Such policies should have been put in place by those who presided or participated in the privatisation of the economy in the last century and the first decade of the Twenty First Century. But instead they rushed to reap where they did not sow.

As a result, we are still grappling with flawed sale agreements. We are losing out on copper and we should not make the same mistake on gold.

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

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On Saturday

NGANDE MWANAJITI

On Wednesday LAST week, Africa celebrated Africa Freedom day. In South Africa, it is called Human Rights Day. The bottom line is that Africa needs to substitute the tag of grinding poverty/ squalor, for absolute freedom.

It begins by overthrowing a terribly compromised mindset, dominated by deception and greed.

The confirmed issue or point is that Africa is a very rich continent but in spite of its riches, it has to a large extent depended on Europe, America and Asia to push its development prospects. If it is true that there is no free lunch, why are Africans desperately eating with both hands from potential oppressors?

INVESTMENTS

We are doing it in Zambia and may be unknowingly.

Calling for investments but out of possible fear and desperation, we allowed ourselves to be “played” by a boastful individual businessman. But, there is a lesson in all this. Like it or not, before, Anglo undermined Zambia’s economic potential/ exploits seriously; to the point of reaching a zero option. A repeat; hell NO! Conglomerates or multinationals are an example of what is called, “the Lords of poverty” by analysts. Anglo mined Zambian copper and continued to facilitate its export in its raw form and importantly; created jobs elsewhere.

This is against the fact that Zambians continue to wallow in poverty and a drive or visit to the copper belt shows dull, disintegrating or abandoned structures of what could have been; as the new industry takes root in the largely virgin North-Western Province, once reported as the “Cinderella province of Zambia.”

POVERTY

Poverty has been grinding in Zambia because we missed the real power of development from the copper belt and I hope we do not miss it in the North-Western Province. God has given us a second chance and Zambians irrespective of political persuasion, must work and “push” the government to do the right thing so that we can kick out poverty.

In this, we must accept the weeds among us. Bo Sikota Wina, several years ago (at the beginning of the Third Republic), posed a metaphorical but deep question: “if a snake gets in your house, do you burn the house or smoke it out?”

The point is that there will always be citizens hell bent on making new found resources

Wednesday 3, June 2020

Munshya

E. KAUMA

On Friday

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LET’S KICK POVERTY OUT a failure. We must defeat these reactionary elements, who probably are “baptised in criminality” and “relatives” of doom.

You see, I have no quarrel with international solidarity as per practice or provided for by international law. It is just good practice that reflects the reality of global citizenship.

The problem comes when we elevate such good gestures to state policy and embrace an entitlement mentality.

Nobody owes Africa or Zambia either an explanation or an obligation to deliver development. The most that can happen is as indicated earlier: international solidarity!

Zambians must carry their burden, get rid of agents of doom; roll their sleeves and toil to kick out poverty. No one else will do it.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Here, I am guided by the morally powerful Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which though not legally binding is powerful, highly respected and set the pace for human rights activism as opposed to opportunism. It actually inspired the other legally binding documents which also talk about development in further and better expressive terms.

Unfortunately, (with emphasis) nothing compels any better resourced country to look after the poverty stricken countries. All the so-called Donor Nations give or dish out AID not out of compassion but a commitment to international solidarity and respective State policies and priorities. This must be commended, without mixing issues!

However, for countries like the United Kingdom, a lot more is expected. It must do more for its former colonies to stay true to issues of Transparency and Accountability. The same applies to others, wherever they were “colonial masters.”

But again, what you have is a scenario based on morality and charity (for this reason, lobbying and advocacy, are key). Truth be told, relying on morality and charity is extremely “porous” and tricky.

The international community is not immune to rumour and falsehoods. Dynamics do indeed change, as evidenced by the outbreak of Covid-19!

On Wednesday

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By Pastor Jasper Mutale

FILE PHOTO : Miners at work on the Copperbelt communities. How? When you commit not to create wealth or and when the creation of wealth is not institutionalised, the ugly face of poverty will be with us. It is my considered view that we must seize the current opportunity to reverse the problem of poverty.

In putting a strong case for consistency, the same reason why I supported President Edgar Lungu, is the same reason I supported the late Anderson Mazoka politically.

to end certain unfortunate happenings, must do so because he will not go around saying “arrest this or that person.” I agree. We do not need a dictator for a President!

Let’s manage our benefits and burdens, without fear or favour. In my view, this is about respecting the rule of law and for that, any human rights defender or governance crusader, must salute the President for walking the talk.

Lest we lose sight of the

It’s about kicking out poverty!!!

Let’s manage our benefits and burdens, without fear or favour. In my view, this is about respecting the rule of law and for that, any human rights defender or governance crusader, must salute the President for walking the talk. Lest we lose sight of the issue for this article, it is all about being real and genuine in kicking out poverty.

Mr Mazoka would say, “What is the point of wearing an expensive perfume when your surroundings are dirty.”

President Lungu is on record as stating that “No one shall be left behind.”

The President has in more ways than one indicated that those clothed with legal powers

issue for this article, it is all about being real and genuine in kicking out poverty. The problems with Transparency and Accountability have been articulated differently at many fora. What we need now than before, is action and this action cannot only be expected from the President. (The President

has his own ball to play with and other office holders too have theirs).

We have a wonderful opportunity which is in the public domain. That is the importance of accountability regarding all the contributions in the fight against Covid-19.

No doubt, the frontline senior government officials, who include the Apex Council of Ministers, have done a wonderful job and we must not withhold commendations!

That said, I am aware that when one occupies public office, their time belongs to the State. I am also aware that nobody is employed to do anything other than the requirements of the job. To that extent, it is only fair that we demand full accountability of all DONATIONS TOWARDS COVID-19.

This call or demand does not point a finger at anybody. NO. All it does it to insist that relevant officials respond to the request or directive from Vice President Inonge Wina to publish the donations as a precursor to the imminent statutory audits.

I see no plausible reason for relevant controlling officers to wait to be queried by the Parliamentary Select Committee at the relevant time. This recommendation is in synch with the recent Presidential directive to minimise audit

CONCRETE DEVELOPMENT

Investments and Overseas Development Assistance does not bring about concrete development, but an introduction, which sometimes is unfortunately abused and resistant to accountability in a dual manner. (There are problems of Transparency and Accountability from both givers and receivers.

Who does not know that bilateral donors will ONLY open their doors of serious assistance, if you have a programme with the World Bank? What does this mean? Is this not neo-imperialism?

That said, we must move steadfast towards addressing the spirit of poverty dotted around in our homes and

Truth be told, relying on morality and charity is extremely “porous” and tricky. The international community is not immune to rumour and falsehoods. Dynamics do indeed change, as evidenced by the outbreak of Covid-19!

queries. There is absolutely no reason for the government to be its own enemy. Note that such a request does not in any way undermine the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. If anything, it strengthens it. It would greatly boost the confidence of the citizenry in the ability and commitment of government to manage donations.

ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

For purposes of emphasis, I am concerned about all the agencies or ministries that have received such donations. These entities have a full complement of Accountants, who report to the Accountant General. I doubt, if these technical staff too, are in the frontline of fighting the pandemic. Even if they are, the requirement of accounting is critical in this instance and all such similar instances.

We should not forget the two-pronged imperatives of Accountability, namely “delivery” and “process.” Briefly, the “delivery” bit is what the medical staff is doing. An extremely brilliant job! The “process” part is what the Permanent Secretaries in charge of administration must ensure is done. For this leg, we await performance.

Arresting the haemorrhage of public resources is a big step in fulfilling the Patriotic Front’s stand on pro-poor policies.

Pro-poor policies do not mean allowing “poor people” to enrich themselves. The pro-poor policy represents distribution of the National Cake equitably. (There is a difference between equity and equality).

In other words, as a Party in power, there will be more eyes thrown at the operations of the PF. Unfortunately, this includes lies and falsehoods. When all is said and done, there is one thing the PF must do. It must not allow anybody to use it to “rape” Zambia. Kicking out, poverty calls for concerted efforts by all concerned. This is a national issue which does not render itself to partisan considerations.

A Zambia, which is able to feed itself, a Zambia, which is largely self-contained, is what we need.

See you next week.

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Mr Hameja says the donation to schools in the district will go a long way in the fight against the spread of Covid-19 among pupils.

He said this when PF officials led by district chairperson, Harry Muyunda donated face masks to his office.

The donation to schools in the district will go a long way in the fight against the spread of Covid-19 among pupils.

Mr Hameja disclosed that the district has over 5,000 pupils in examination classes.

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KITWE District Commissioner Chileshe Bweupe and District Education Board Secretary (DEBS) Christopher Nyungila made an impromptu visit to Mpelembe Secondary school after reports of pupils reporting without medical reports were sent back home.

The duo upon arrival found school medical personnel checking pupils’ temperatures as they reported back for their second term after the abrupt closure two months ago due to the corona virus pandemic.

Mr Bweupe warned school management that his office would not take lightly any

reports of turning away pupils who neither had full medical reports from the hospital nor face masks if it was truly the case at the school.

But the Principal Fidelis Hachibulo refuted the reports, stating that no such issues were happening at the school as all pupils were only having their temperatures checked upon arrival at the school.

Mr Bweupe maintained that Government had donated face masks to schools for examination classes that have resumed lessons across the country and that sending away pupils would attract serious problems.

“If we confirm that you are

truly requesting pupils to come with full medical reports as we have been told, I can assure you that our next visit will not be a good one. Let us follow the guidelines we have been given and avoid making our own rules,” he warned.

And the DEBS warned that such actions would only demoralise parents and pupils.

Mr Nyungila advised school management to handle learners cautiously that may be found with high temperatures and avoid making them look like they had corona virus symptoms in front of other learners to protect them from being stigmatized.

He said that Mpelembe

just like any other school was under the Ministry of General Education, hence the need to follow the laid down guidelines and communicate if they needed to change certain aspects.

But Mr Hachibulo said that the school only requested those that came from far places to have their temperatures checked at the local clinic or the school screening point.

“We are not requesting such things from our learners. The only thing we are doing is to ask them as soon as they report is check their temperatures before we could direct them to their hostels,” Mr Hachibulo explained.

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By MUYANI SHINJABALE GOVERNMENT officials have intensified inspections in schools on the Copperbelt to ensure strict adherence and protection of pupils from contracting the Covid-19.

In Ndola, officials including Members of Parliament, Copperbelt Minister Japhen Mwakalombe, his Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe and many others from the Ministries of Health and General Education made impromptu visits to schools at different intervals.

Luanshya Mayor, Nathan Chanda and the District Commissioner, Patrick Chanda, were also going round institutions accompanied by Government officials from the multi-sectoral team. Mufulira Central MP, Evans Chibanda, also spearheaded an inspection and also donated some face masks.

Officials in different groups were all out to ensure that schools, which opened on Monday, were well equipped with all requirements.

A survey conducted by the Daily Nation at Kansenshi Secondary School of Excellence, Kansenshi Combined, Northrise Combined, Kalewa and other institutions showed that all pupils had face masks while authorities ensured social distancing by spreading out desks in classrooms.

Management in the schools inspected, stated that their institutions were safe for the learners and assured that all preventive measures would be followed strictly.

Mr Wellington Chashi, Headteacher at Chibolele Combined School in Mapalo Township said the learning institution had over 700 children in examination classes. Mr Chashi said the learners had, therefore, been segmented in two sessions to

Mr Mwakalombe ensure social distancing.

Ndola Central MP, Emmanuel Mulenga, said schools should ensure that the anti Covid-19 prescribed measures were implemented so that lives of pupils could be protected.

Mr Mulenga, who is also Sport, Youth and Child Development Minister, implored schools not to compromise the prescribed preventive measures.

He stated that Government remained determined to ensure that the education sector thrived without any disruptions.

Mr Mulenga was speaking after inspecting Mapalo School in his constituency.

He directed management at the school to ensure that every child thoroughly washed and sanitised their hands.

Mr Mulenga directed management to make sure that all the learners had face masks and wore them at all time.

Mr Mulenga also donated 400 face masks, hand washing liquid and bottles of hand sanitisers to Chibolele combined school where he said government desired to ensure that every child was given an equal opportunity to education.

Inmates get boost in Covid-19 prevention

By ROGERS KALERO INMATES in correctional facilities have received a boost in the fight against Covid-19 from In-but Free (IBF), a Zambian NonGovernmental Organisation (NGO), which will spend K75,000 on preventive measures.

Norwegian Heart and Lung Foundation will assist the IBF in funding the programmes in correctional facilities.

IBF Director, Nawa Sanjobo, said the foundation, which was to spend K50, 000 on training workshops of health personnel in correctional facilities on the Copperbelt will spend an additional K25, 000 on producing 5000 face-masks to be used by inmates.

Dr Sanjobo was speaking in an interview in Kitwe after the official opening of the training workshop for correctional facilities health officers at Mawlaik Barracks.

Among the health officers from correctional facilities were nurses, clinical officers, laboratory technicians and environmental health officers from Ndola, Kansenshi , Chondwe , Luanshya, Kamfinsa, Chingola and Mufulira correctional facilities.

Dr Sanjobo said it was important that front line officers like nurses and clinical officers to be trained in effectively fight COVID-19 in the correctional facilities.

“As IBF in collaboration with our sponsors like the Norwegian Heart and Lung Foundation, we have decided that we play a role in fighting the COVID 19 in correctional facilities. So we are in the process of producing 5000 face-masks for inmates.

“We will spend K25,000 in producing 5,000 face-masks and a further K50,000 on workshops like the one we are having today. So we will spend a total of K75,000 in the fight against the spread of COVID 19 in correctional facilities,’’ Dr Sanjobo said.

And speaking earlier, Zambia Prison Service (ZPS) Deputy Copperbelt Regional Commanding Officer Changala Silwamba said the fight against Covid-19 should be fought with concerted efforts because it was devastating.

Mr Silwamba said the training workshop was timely and handy because it had come at a time when the service was equally intensifying its Covid-19 preparedness.

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JUBA - At least four South Sudanese soldiers were killed by their counterparts from neighbouring Uganda over the weekend, a military spokesman has said.

Lul Ruia Koang, the spokesman for the South Sudan Defence Forces (SSPDF) said the incident between his country’s forces and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) happened on Sunday after the two sides exchanged fire in a contested border area in the southern parts of the country.

“UPDF soldiers opened fire on our soldiers in Buya and as a result, they killed four on the spot and wounded another,” he told Xinhua by phone.

The disputed area is claimed by communities of Kajo-Keji county of Central Equatoria state in South Sudan and their neighbours from Yumbe district of Uganda.

Koang said the SSPDF soldiers were conducting

BORDER CLASH …Ugandan military kills S. Sudan soldiers at contested border

Personnel of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces.

foot patrol to enforce cross-border movement restrictions at the time of the clashes.

“The area where our servicemen were killed is a disputed area,” the

spokesperson said, adding that calm has since returned to the region after the two governments agreed to investigate the cause of the fighting.

“We have requested

for an investigation to be conducted so that we know why they opened fire on soldiers who were on foot patrol and does not pose any threat to them,” he said.

– DAILY NATION, Kenya.

Kenyan boy given state award for handwash invention NAIROBI - A Kenyan boy is among this year’s recipients of state commendations for his invention of a handwashing machine.

Nine-year-old Stephen Wamukota used wood to suspend a jerrycan of water and create a pedal to be used to dispense water and soap and avoid contact.

He had told his mother that the available handwashing facilities in his hometown in western Kenya were exposing people to coronavirus through contact.

His father, who is a carpenter, helped him build his handwashing machine.

The boy is among 68 people who were recognised for steering the country through the coronavirus pandemic.

They were conferred with the inaugural Presidential Uzalendo (Patriotism) Award.

The invention stops hands touching dirty surfaces, reducing the spread of infection.

- BBC.

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Biden blasts Trump’s use of force ‘for a photo’ WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump spurred fresh outrage on Monday after police used tear gas to clear protesters from outside the White House so he could pose for photographs at a nearby church damaged during the civil unrest.

The move earned him a sharp rebuke from the city mayor, the Episcopal bishop, and leading Democrats including former vice president Joe Biden, who decried the use of force merely “for a photo.”

Trump’s visit to the historic St John’s Church, across the street from the White House, came after he delivered an address denouncing vandalism that has followed antiracism protests that have gripped the country for a week. As he spoke, law enforcement – including military police – could be

seen firing tear gas to clear peaceful protesters in Lafayette Park, outside the White House, so the president could walk over to the church.

Known as “the Church of the Presidents,” St. John’s was sprayed with graffiti and partially damaged by fire during unrest on Sunday.

“We have a great country,” Trump declared just outside the Episcopal church, where he held up a Bible. He did not answer questions from reporters before leaving again. The backlash was swift. Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate in the November election, slammed Trump for “using the American military against the American people,” after the president vowed to order an army crackdown on the sweeping civil unrest.- AFP

Former African presidents condemn George Floyd killing

LONDON - Former African presidents have condemned the killing of George Floyd as violent protests continue in the US following his death in police custody, according to a statement released by former Beninese President Nicéphore Soglo.

The Forum of Former Heads of State and Government has urged African countries to “raise a strong protest” to the killing and demand that the “perpetrators of this crime and all other crimes of this sort be punished in the strongest terms.” – BBC.

EU ‘appalled’ by Floyd’s death BRUSSELS - The European Union is “shocked and appalled” by the death of black American George Floyd in police custody, the bloc’s top diplomat said yesterday, calling it “an abuse of power” and warning against further excessive use of force.

“Like the people of the United States, we are shocked and appalled by the death of George Floyd ... all societies must remain vigilant against the excessive use of force,” Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief, told reporters. – REUTERS.

4 die in new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo KINSHASA - DR Congo on Monday reported a fresh Ebola outbreak in the country’s northwest with Health Minister Eteni Longondo saying “four people have already died” in Mbandaka.

The appearance of the deadly disease on the other side of the huge country just weeks before it hoped to declare the end of another epidemic in the east, comes as an added blow as it attempts to also battle the coronavirus pandemic. – AFP.

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TUNIS - Libya’s warring parties have agreed to restart ceasefire talks, the United Nations mission to the country said late on Monday after weeks of intense fighting near the capital Tripoli fuelled by foreign arms.

In a statement posted online, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya said it welcomed their plan to resume talks based on earlier so-called 5+5 meetings, involving five senior officers appointed by each side. – REUTERS.

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OXING judge John Shipanuka has warned Exodus Boxing Academy Director Antony ‘Preacher Man’ Mwamba to prepare adequately for their fight for charity bout meant to raise funds for struggling former boxers.

Speaking during an interview, 62-year-old Shipanuka,

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Shipanuka who produced celebrated Zambian boxers such as Joseph “No Pressure” Chingangu, Felix Bwalya and Mwamba himself said the fight for charity is important as it is

meant to uplift the lives of former boxers.

He however cautioned Mwamba to train hard for the fight despite it being a charitable bout because he will hit him hard.

“Let him prepare himself let him train hard, I’m not an

easy person to fight, I will hit him six times and he will only manage to hit me once and he knows that.

“Four rounds is nothing for me but this is a charity fight which only allows four rounds.

Even the likes of Mike Tyson who are coming back will fight

four rounds which is the maximum rounds and I’m ready for that fight immediately after this Covid-19 pandemic is contained,” Shipanuka said.

He said the return of former WBC Champion Mike Tyson has motivated him to return to the ring to fight for a noble

Covid-19 cancels Larfarge Marathon THE Zambia Athletes has cancelled the 7th edition of the Lafarge Lusaka Marathon (LLM) which was scheduled for September, 26 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to a joint statement issued by Lafarge Zambia Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Khan, and Zambia Athletics formerly called Zambia Amateur Athletics Association led by Elias Mpondela, the marathon has been cancelled after a review of the trend and guidance of health experts and the provisions of SI 21 & 22 of 2020 on Covid-19.

Khan said the decision to cancel the marathon was made following the guidance of the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation on the status of Covid-19.

He said the health and safety of the participants and partners was of paramount importance to Lafarge Zambia as the main sponsors of the Lusaka marathon.

“At Lafarge Zambia, health

cause.

Meanwhile, 60-year-old Mwamba who announced his return to the ring after hanging up his gloves over 20 years ago said he is ready to fight his former coach who he said has a dangerous left hook punch.

Mwamba who has a record of 11 bouts and one loss said the date for the Charity fight will be announced after government lifts suspension on contact sports.

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Leveraging On Strategic Partnerships For Continued Smooth Service Delivery In The COVID- 19 ‘Era’ The beauty of strategic partnerships and collaboration is that once well planned and implemented, all stakeholders benefit.

Businesses, employees and more importantly, customers all enjoy the positive outcomes of partnerships. Businesses cement their relevance and broaden as well as strengthen their market. Employees, on the other hand, are accorded the opportunity of exposure to new expertise and perspectives. Customers ultimately benefit from the unique strengths brought to the table by companies in a partnership. Strategic partnerships lead to enhanced collaborations and longevity and allow organisations to offer services and solutions that help customers become successful.

Mpondela and safety is our core value thus the safety of our nation participants and partners is of paramount importance to us that is why management reached at the deficulty decision to cancel the 7th edition of the marathon this year,” Khan said.

Meanwhile, Mpondela who is LLM chairman encouraged participants to continue training and keep fit in the new normal to prepare for the 2021 edition.

Mpondela also advised paid up participants to push their registration fee to next year or request for a refund.

“We have hope and believe that this will pass and we will be able to cement our fitness together next year,” said

I miss football, says Liverpool boss LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp says he is "really happy to be back" to watch his "wonderful football team again" as they continue preparations for the Premier League's return on June 17.

Klopp's side are 25 points clear at the top of the table and chasing the club's first league title for 30 years.

The Premier League was suspended on March 13 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

"I have missed it so much it's unbelievable," Klopp told the BBC. "I know it's not the most important thing in life but it is my passion. I hope the people are looking forward to it because we are."

Liverpool could clinch the title with victory in their first game back if Manchester City lose to Arsenal in one of two games scheduled to take place on June 17, before the first full round of matches the following weekend.

Klopp said there was still "a lot of work to do" and Liverpool "want to win as many games as possible."

"It's nice to think about it but we are not champions yet and we know that," he added. "We know we are close but close is not there. There are 27 points left for us and we will try everything to take them all.

"We are still not champions. We have to play football games and we have to win them.

"We don't want to stop winning after two games or whatever it is. I don't see results written in the stars; we have to work really hard."

Premier League players returned to contact training from 28 May but will continue to be tested twice a week for coronavirus.

– BBC.

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When the opportunity has been identified and shared goals agreed, it is important to align communication needs to the objectives of the partnership/collaboration. Communication channels should be well established and defined. This is important because following laid down communication procedures will help to monitor partnership objectives agreed between partners.

Every organisation has its unique strengths.

Leaning into each other’s strengths leads to successful partnerships. When stakeholders strive to bring the best of their talent and strengths forward, success is guaranteed.

This generates functional and creative solutions because key learnings that arise are shared and adopted for best practice.

Deliberate monitoring and evaluation activities should be planned and strictly followed. This will help to keep the partnership objectives alive and to make relevant and appropriate changes in good time for the good of the partnership and customers.

Benefits Of Strategic Partnerships The benefits of well-managed partnerships lead to the following positive outcomes for stakeholders: • A competitive advantage/edge and an opportunity to access a broader range of resources and expertise.

• Access to additional resources.

• Growth in customer base.

• Access to new products and services.

• Deepening reach of the market in instances where stakeholders do not have a presence in specific geographic locations where

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Investrust Bank Plc (IBP) Strategic Partners Celebrated At IBP, we recognise that we cannot exist in isolation and that we are a part of the business ecosystem, comprising many players. We strongly believe that by working with organisations who share our passion for serving, we help to enhance and steer innovation in the right direction for the benefit of our customers, the general public and all stakeholders. We are ardent believers in the fact that there is strength in numbers and that success comes when we work together with others who share our passion for serving. We also believe that worthwhile strategic partnerships are greater than the sum of its parts and that together, we can reach new heights.

This ultimately translates into a better Zambia for our and the future generation.

We applaud all our strategic partners who help us to realise our business goals.

The value they bring to our business is immense. We are grateful that together, we make conducting banking and other business easier for customers. We remain committed to partnering with organisations and individuals who are passionate about service and the execution of it. Some of our partners include the following: • Zamtel (app for Agent customers, *427#).

• ZESCO (bill payments,* 427#).

• MTN (data, talk time, *427#).

• Airtel (airtime, *427#, app).

• CEC (data on *427#).

• ZRA (domestic and customs tax payment on InvestNet).

• NAPSA (contributions through InvestNet).

• VISA (2 prepaid and VISA classic cards - provision of easy access to financial services).

• cGreat – (mobile banking hosts enabling cash withdrawals from merchants).

• Agents (they help to bring banking services closer to the people, especially in areas where we do not have a presence).

We continue to be proud of our latest partners, Lumwana based Farmers Business Advisors (BSAs), International Development Enterprise (IDE) and All-Terrain Services (ATS). We partnered with these organisations to bring hope to and change the growth narrative of more than 2000 small scale farmers based in Lumwana area of North-Western province.

Together, we work at helping the farmers enhance their productivity through access to capital and capacity building. Together will all our strategic partners, we are well poised to continue to serve our customers and members of the public as we fight COVID – 19.

We trust that this story has given you great insights into strategic partnerships and how we work with other organisations at IBP. Until next time, stay blessed and be a blessing to others and remember to keep safe as we fight COVID -19. Wash your hands thoroughly with water and soap for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitisers, observe at least 1m of social/physical distancing, cover your mouth and nose with a mask or indeed any cloth when you step out of your home to go to any public places and more importantly, stay at home!

For comments or questions email maria.karima@investrustbank.co.zm

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HE Court of Arbitration for Sports in Switzerland has terminated Kalusha Bwalya’s appeal where the football icon had challenged the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) for denying him the chance to contest its elections.

According to a latest statement signed by counsel to CAS Sophie Roud, CAS terminated the appeal after Bwalya’s failure to pay FAZ’s share of the arbitration cost which was pegged at CHF11, 000 Swiss Franc equivalent to K210, 447.

On May 29, 2020, Bwalya informed CAS, through his lawyers, that he was not going to pay the deposit because his request for suspension of proceedings was not granted.

“We advise that the appelant will not be paying the advance of costs as his request for the suspension of proceedings and that a hearing in person be held, have been denied,” read the statement from Bwalya’s sports lawyer Paolo Torchetti.

However failure to pay the advance of cost has compelled CAS to terminate the appeal.

“Pursuit to article R64.2 of the code of sports related arbitration, in the absence payment of respondents, share within the said limit, the appeal will be deemed withdrawn and the CAS shall terminate the arbitration.

“Therefore the parties are advised that an award on costs will be issued in due course,” said Roud.

With the appeal terminated, Bwalya will not be on the ballot when the FAZ elections which were scheduled for March 28 are held.

CAS had urged Bwalya, a FAZ presidential aspirant, to pay CHF11, 000 Swiss Franc equivalent to K210, 447 for the case where he has challenged the Football Association of Zambia to be heard.

Bwalya has appealed to CAS against the FAZ decision to stop him from contesting the association’s presidency.

CAS had earlier urged both Kalu and FAZ to share the costs and pay CHF11, 000 each for the case to be heard, an amount which FAZ failed to pay.