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Wednesday 6 May, 2020
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KASUMBALESA UNDER WATCH By ROGERS KALERO
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AMBIAN security officers have intensified patrols at Kasumbalesa border to stop the Congolese from entering Zambia illegally especially with the outbreak of Covid-19 Chililabombwe Town Clerk, Cosmas Chalusa, said security at the nearby Kasumbalesa border post had been tightened after confusion that erupted at the weekend when the Congolese forced their into the country while throwing stones at security personnel. Mr Chalusa said the situation at the border was now calm and security personnel were keeping vigil to ensure there was no more confusion. "I can safely state that security
has been reinforced at the border because the provincial administration sent us more police officers to keep vigil. "This move is aimed at maintaining security and ensuring that people do not by-pass the health workers who are screening people for Covid-19,'' Mr Chalusa said Mr Chalusa said the local authority was doing everything possible to ensure that all the Congolese were screened. He said Chililabombwe district was developing a single walkway route which would only be used by the Congolese when entering the country. "The development of a single walkway will make it easy for the health workers to screen the Congolese. The council has also embarked on cleaning the border
for the next two weeks to ensure cleanliness and sanity,'' he said Mr Chalusa said the areas have been segmented into zones to make it easier for the council to conduct the cleaning exercise. And Mufulira District Commissioner Mike Manda said he would request for authority to start quarantining foreingers entering the country from DRC through Mokambo border post. Mr Manda said the district was concerned that some truck drivers who had not been tested for Covid-19 were entering the country. "It may not be truck drivers only, even other ordinary people, who are entering Zambia with no documents that they have been tested, they should be quarantined,'' Mr Manda said
Mpongwe intensifies patrols By MUYANI SHINJABALE
GOVERNMENT has intensified patrols to effectively enforce compliance levels in Mpongwe, says District Commissioner Keith Maila. Mr Maila noted that the area had faced challenged in terms of compliance with bar owners who were selling beer to patrons while locked inside the premises. In an interview yesterday, Mr Mwila said the multi-sectoral team which includes police officers had intensified patrols to ensure that compliance levels were satisfactory. He also said the district was facing challenges in terms of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for front line staff. Mr Maila said business houses had not contributed towards the fight against Covid-19, except for Agrivision Zambia which donated some disinfectants.
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"I want to appeal to the business community in the district to come on board and work with district administration to fight this pandemic," he said. He said the district has big investors like Zambeef, Zamhatch, Novatek, Agrivision Zambia, Joko Commodities, Zataka Farms and many more whose aid was needed. Mr Maila stated that the fight against Covid-19 was not for the government alone, but needed to everyone to put their heads together. He said a lot of trucks were entering the district from outside the country, hence the need for the business community to aid Government.
14-year-old girl defiled
Sinazongwe residents get Covid-19 counsel
By JACKSON MAPAPAYI
By ANDREW MUKOMA
A 28-YEAR-OLD man of Kyawama compound in Solwezi has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. The incident happened on Sunday around 16:00 hours. North-Western Province Commissioner of police, Elias Chushi, confirmed the indient and identified the suspect as Daniel Mulenga. He said Mulenga allegedly enticed the girl to his house where he had sex with her. "However, the victim's parents got wind of the information and made a follow up and caught the two, pants down having sex," he explained. He said the suspect is in police custody and will soon appear in court soon.
A NON Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Sinazongwe has advised residents to take Covid-19 preventive measures seriously. Rescue Home Foundation (RHF) executive director, Munkombwe Sinywimanzi, who is professionally a nurse, said everyone was at risk regardless of age and status in society. Ms Sinywimanzi said it was important for residents to take seriously all the preventive measures and guidelines. She was speaking in an interview with the Daily Nation in Maamba. Ms Sinywimanzi ex-
pressed concerned that people in Sinazongwe were not adhering to wearing of masks in public places, social distancing and staying home as guided. She said
that her organisation was sensitising members of the public both in rural areas and peri urban of the district. "As an Organisation, our
Don’t detain suspects unnecessarily, police advised By ANDREW MUKOMA
IN view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the police command in Sinazongwe has been requested to reduce on unnecessary detentions of suspect to prevent the spread of dis-
ease. Sinazongwe Member of Parliament, Gift Sialubalo, advised that police at Maamba and Sinazeze should find other ways of dealing with suspects rather than overcrowding them in cells. Mr Sialubalo was reacting
to complaints by residents that the high number of people being detained in cells at Sinazeze police post and Maamba police station was worrying. He said it was important for the police to avoid de-
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SWINDLED RETIREES SEEK SPEAKER’S INTERVENTION By NATION REPORTER
RETIREES countrywide who have been swindled out of unanimously agreed to petition the Speaker of the National Assembly to set up a commission of inquiry to determine criminal elements into their predicament. And former Barclays Bank employees have called for an immediate probe into alleged fraudulent activities committed by whoever transfered the Barclays Bank Pension fund to African Life Financial Services. This follows a meeting held yesterday at the Lusaka Hotel where retirees from across the country agreed that the matter be
Thousands of mourners on Saturday gathered at Harare’s National Stadium for a memorial concert for renowned musicians Oliver Mtukudzi before it was taken to his home village, north of the capital. (Story on page 2)
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“This secretariat must not be at ZCID or Kapingila House and that both the church and ZCID shall second staff who will work at the secretariat. We also agreed that we shall have a joint account at the bank, whether money will come from the donors or not, we should have a joint account.
all the previous engagements and avenues used had seemingly hit a snag. After the meeting, a committee which will spearhead the initiative to petition the speaker before the next session of parliament opens was formed. TO PAGE 3
Zambia, Egypt ties heighten Mpongwe projects “Agriculture skills will equip inmates with modern agro skills to utilise once they integrate back to society after they have served their sentences.” -Mr Kampyongo STORY ON PAGE 3
vision is to put the vulnerable in better places. In terms of Covid-19, everyone is vulnerable to this disease hence we are sensitizing people and we are
also donating handwashing buckets, sanitizers and other essential to the people. "So far we happy with the response we are getting from members of the public. At least the information is reaching the people," Ms Sinywimanzi said. Meanwhile, Sinazongwe Member of Parliament Gift Sialubalo has distributed about 5, 000 face masks in all the wards of the district through the civic leaders. Mr Sialubalo told the Daily Nation that he was targeting to distribute more than 10, 000 masks and appealed to well-wishers to extend their helping hands as the number of Covid-19 were going up.
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taining suspects facing petty crime charges. On Tuesday, Maamba police station had 29 suspects in police cells against the expected number of 15 holding capacity. This came to light when the Ward Development
Committee visited the police station to check on the construction of new police cells at Maamba Police Station. The structure was initiated by the MP and was being financed through the Constituency Development Fund.
