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THERE is need for a serious marshall plan to exploit Gold reserves because Zambia is losing millions to illegal mining and exports of the mineral resource, a mining expert Edward Simukonda has said.

Mr Simukonda said disciplinedByZambia KALOBWENational BWALYA Service (ZNS) officers and thousands of unemployed A STATEMENT

by Hakainde Hichilema describing an alleged Inspector General call out as “STUPID” has incensed police who have objected youth cadets already trained to the language and have revealed that no such call out exists. to defend national interests wants totocreate an impression that he has rejected a police summon A man recently hacked by should be “HH employed replace the monopoly of wisdom and but no such summons by the IG existed,’’ the police have said. suspected UPND cadres illegal miners, most of them By SIMON MUNTEMBA try to stop Christian Police said they had not summoned the UPND leader, but he wanted to infrom Mpikadedand abduction funded create by foreigners.

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BONDHOLDER meetings to vote on Zambia’s request for debt relief which were supposed to take place yesterday have been postponed to November 13, 2020 on Tuesday after failing to reach quorums.

Government is currently undertaking the debt restoring process and has therefore engaged bondholders to request for debt relief due to the limited fiscal space.

“The t meetings of holders of its (i) US$750,000,000 5.375 per cent. Notes due 2022, (ii) U.S.$1,000,000,000 8.500 per cent. Notes due 2024 and (iii) U.S.$1,250,000,000 8.970 percent.

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TANKER DRIVERS SNUB ILLEGAL STRIKE

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E are being threatened for not halting operations and joining the truck drivers’ protest, tanker drivers have lamented.

The tanker drivers said once they stop moving, the economy would be affected because of fuel shortages.

The Zambia Union of Tanker Drivers (ZUDDAW) said tanker drivers were not part of the illegal strike by truck drivers.

Union president, Bob Ndalama said that the group calling itself professional truck drivers was a group of truck drivers who came back from

South Africa after the xenophobic attacks.

He said the group was now threatening tanker drivers so that they can be part of the strike because they were aware that once fuel tankers stop moving, the economy would be affected.

Mr Ndalama said that after returning from South Africa, they found employment here in Zambia and wanted to bring South African working conditions in Zambia.

The union president said that tanker drivers are not part of truck drivers who are protesting but during the protest, the union advised its members to park their vehicle for safety and security reasons.

Mr Ndalama explained that the self-proclaimed union wants to use tanker drivers to fight their war.

He charged that the union

Give flood victims more relief food, Lungu directs DMMU

By MARTIN AKENDE in Chilubi PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has directed the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit to increase the relief food allocation for flood victims in Mayuka area in Chilubi Swamps.

The President's directive follows an appeal from the traditional leaders that the current relief food allocation was not enough for the people.

And President Lungu has said he will not end at meeting chiefs but will also start engaging headmen because they are closer to the people.

Chiefs in Chilubi swamps yesterday appealed to government to increase the relief food allocation to flood victims in the area.

Traditional leaders said this when they met President Edgar Lungu at Mayuka Primary School in Chilubi Swamps.

will not allow its members to be part of the strike.

“As tanker drivers we are not part of that group who are protesting and we are not on strike, those are international truck drivers who came back from South Africa due to the xenophobic attacks but now they want to bring South African conditions and want to use tanker drivers for their war which we will not allow.

“As a union we only told our members to park their vehicles during the fracas for safety reasons,” he said.

On Monday four alleged ring leaders of the country wide strike by truck drivers were arrested.

Copper belt Commissioner of Police, Charity Katanga said that the four were found instilling fear in those that were working.

“Some of the striking drivers were hiding in the bush President Lungu met various village headmen and women including three chiefs.

And speaking through a representative Headman Sumbe, chiefs also appealed to Government to accelerate works on various projects.

And at Mwanakasabi Secondary School, Headmen from Nsumbu area commended government for constructing two hospitals on the island and mainland as well as a Nursing School.

Speaking on behalf of all the leaders, headman Tau said the construction of Luwingu-Chaba road has eased movement in the area.

and throwing stones at the trucks that were moving on the road and five trucks have been damaged in the process,” Ms Katanga said.

Minister of Transport and Communication Mutotwe Kafwaya also released trucks that had parked in fear of harassment by some drivers who were conducting an illegal strike at Sabina area along the Kitwe-Chingola road.

This was after some truck drivers had gone ahead to protest against low minimum wages while others whipped their colleagues mercilessly for failing to comply with the strike.

Deputy inspector general of police in charge of administration Eugene Sibote advised the drivers with grievances to find other means of airing them as opposed to engaging in such acts.

Chief Matipa also raised concerns on the growing number of gender based violence and early marriages in the area.

And President Lungu has assured the traditional leaders that government will increase the relief food allocation to the flood victims.

Meanwhile, President Edgar Lungu has called on the church not to be distracted from preaching love, unity and peace.

And the Catholic Church in Chilubi has called for violence free Chilubi council chairperson by-election scheduled for tomorrow.

Chief asked for money, court hears

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA

CUPRIFEROUS Resources Limited and its chief executive officer Katambi Bulawayo have told the court that Senior Chief Shakumbila requested for US$ 20, 000 and K100, 000 as a pre-condition for the issuance of mining exploration consent.

The mining firm through Mr Bulawayo stated that the said amount of US$20, 000 and K100, 000 was paid to Chief Shakumbila through his representative, one Thomas Mushibwe .

In this matter, Senior Chief Shakumbila (Mr Chikumbe Chibamba ) of the Sala speaking people of Mumbwa sued Cupriferous Resources

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Limited, and its CEO Mr Bulawayo for defamation in the Lusaka High Court.

In defence, Cupriferous Resources Limited and Mr Bulawayo denied defaming the Chief . Mr Bulawayo stated that the Chief made several requests to him through Mr Mushibwe for them to make available US$20, 000 and K100, 000 as a pre-condition for the issuance of mining exploration consent by the plaintiff (Chief Shakumbila) to Cupriferous sine qua non or the traditional leader would not issue the said consent.

He stated that after the said pre-condition, Senior Chief Shakumbila proceeded and gave full details of his bank account held at Absa Bank Mumbwa branch account

no.1111714: branch code 034: to the defendants.

He stated that it was only after the payment of the said sums of monies that the traditional leader through his lawyer Mwila Chibiliti of J.M Advocates, sent a draft ' Memorandum of Understanding " which further requested from Mr Bulawayo 50 percent of shares in a company namely Bukomo Mining Limited where he is CEO. Mr Bulawayo however said he refused to accede to the Chief’s request per the MoU , as on inquiry at PACRA, established that a company named Easiearth Resources Zambia Limited mentioned in the said MoU, was directly owned by Mr Mushibwe and

Mr Chibiliti and the traditional leader himself as the beneficial owner.

He stated that US$ 10, 000 and K100, 000 were given physically by cash to Mr Mushibwe by one Brian Chisala and balance of US$10, 000 was deposited into ' “Nganga Yalenga & Company Advocates', client account, at the request of the to aid Mr Mushibwe on June 19, 2020 per deposit slips of Absa and FNB accounts respectively.

Mr Bulawayo stated that the letter written on August 24, this year was copied to third parties as they were merely seeking confirmation of transmission of funds to Chief Shakumbila, which funds he had requested from the mining firm.

agriculture sector have called are reflective of chain appre for adoption of value what isapproach currently uncumst to mechanisation as By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Samakayi knew well thattowards one of the best options folding both in the dofind therehigh was no market where on attaining productivity Chartered Bank we Za ar mesticSTANDARD and the global councillors were being traded. the continent.

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By SILUMESI MALUMO forThey benoted factual,” heended said. June 30, the half year investors and other have adversely been affected Samakayi insisted that farmers Mr were players in the posted on thekey Lusaka Securities TEMPERS flared inthe the PF had been buying by pandemic. key stakeholders, says value chain system that could (LuSE).

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(PF) of buying councillors. denominated was true that the PF had been ing, says Western Chamber Agricultural Technology Mr Nkhoma said the Mr Samakayi said he had She buying councilors. said impairment on financi let t Foundation recently. of Commerce and Industry proof that the ruling party “I am(AATF) insisting that the instruments increased from K36 dialogue should be anAATF Business Development go o had been buying oppositionJune Patriotic Front hasmillion been in (WCCI) Regional Coordinator, 2019 to K434 Jun Manager, George Marechera, chored on buying mutual re-I will lay We councillors. councillors, Furthermore, the expected cred Fred Mulozi. said mechanisation provided But Government Deputy the evidence so that people an spect and understandgovernment securities was at K2 opportunity for the smallholder farmers Mulozi regretted that Chief Whip, TutwaMr Ngulube, know what PF has been take ing, with a user-friendcomparison to K24 million in 201 to evolve from subsistence to said Mr Samakayi was justbusinesses doing,” he said. small in Mongu Ms Kavimba explained thespe abo hallucinating because he business.

Second Deputy Speaker, ly policy framework Western province as a r had no proof toand lay before Mwimba Malama, at this point negated by the increase in kind total Mr Marechera said this could and taxof regime.

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HH ‘STUPID’ REMARK RILES POLICE From page 1 This follows lamentations by the UPND president that he would not answer to any ‘stupid’ call out from the police whom he claimed had summoned him or appear before them.

“We watched the video where was saying those things,” Police spokesperson, Esther Katongo said.

Ms Katongo, however, insisted that Mr Hichilema was not among UPND officials who had been summoned for questioning.

She wondered why a person who had not be summoned would claim to refuse to appear before the law enforcement officers. Ms Katongo said Mr Hichilema just wanted to create a picture that he refused a police summon.

She explained that police were waiting for UPND Sesheke Member of Parliament (MP)Romeo Kango’mbe to appear before the police command in Muchinga province.

In an interview with the Daily Nation, Ms Katongo wondered why Mr Hichilema wanted to paint a picture of having refused to honour a police call out, when he had not been summoned.

Ms Katongo advised the general public not to think as if Mr Hichilema had refused to appear before the police, because no one had summoned him.

“How can Mr Hichilema say that he has been summoned by the police when in actual sense he has not been summoned? So it is not possible for him to honour something that he has not been summoned,” she said.

Meanwhile, Inspector-General of police, Kakoma Kanganja, is in Rwanda meeting with his counterpart Dan Munyuza to bench-mark on various aspects related to policing and security. Mr Kanganja who will be in Rwanda for a week, stated that the two countries enjoyed excellent relationship and would continue to engage each other in high-level consultations on various issues of strategic importance. He added that it was a mandate of police officers to ensure safety of the citizens and guarantee protection of their property.

And Rwanda Inspector General of Police Mr Munyuza noted that the visit signified the level of friendship and commitment to the policing cause between the two police forces.

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By SANFROSSA MANYINDA and ANDREW MUKOMA A FUEL shortage has hit some selected districts on the Copperbelt and most filling stations in Lusaka, with long queues at most service stations The shortage which started on Monday has kept motorists especially public transport operators worried in Ndola, Kitwe, Luanshya, Kalulushi and other Copperbelt towns.

A check by the Daily Nation found long queues of vehicles in fueling stations in Kitwe and Kitwe waiting to be supplied with the commodity.

A number of fueling stations only had diesel to last for a few days.

At Hillcrest’s Total service station in Ndola, which had no fuel some stocks were brought in the afternoon while the adjacent Lake Petroleum had long queues of vehicles.

Some motorists talked to complained that their

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businesses were being inconvenienced because they have had to be on long queues for a long time to access the commodity.

"Some fuelling stations still have the commodity but are taking advantage of the situation by reserving it waiting for the announcement of the increased prices to be announced," one of the motorists Joseph Kasonde said.

Mr Kasonde accused the truck drivers that went on strike of being behind the shortage, stating that they were threatening tanker drivers.

The motorists however appealed to Government to seriously look into the matter so that businesses could get back to normal.

They said that fuel was the driver of the economy

stating that the shortage of the economy would lead to a disaster.

And fuel shortages also hit Livingstone with indications that some filling stations have completely run out of the commodity.

Long queues were observed at Total and Engen filling stations while Puma was completely deserted with fuel attendants found chatting.

Motorists said the shortage of fuel was dampening the festive mood.

“It is terrible for a resort town to run out of fuel. Suppliers and distributors should always plan ahead because Livingstone is always busy," one of the motorists said.

At Engen filling station, the fuel attendant who preferred not to be named said the truck

that was expected to deliver the commodity was expected in the Resort City today.

According to ZANIS, Mwinilunga has also been hit by a shortage of fuel forcing motorists to access the commodity on the black market at exorbitant prices.

The only filling station in the district has had no fuel for close to a week now forcing motorists to buy petrol as high as K40 and diesel at K35 per litre, compared to the official prices of K17.62 for petrol and K15.59 for diesel respectively.

Mwinilunga District Commissioner, Anort Mapulanga confirmed the development, saying his office has engaged management at the filling station and advised them to urgently resolve the fuel challenge.

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“Notes due 2027 held today have been adjourned for lack of quorum and that the adjourned meetings will be held on 13 November 2020,” said Secretary to the Treasury, Fredson Yamba, in a statement yesterday.

Mr Yamba said Government remained committed to finding a consensual and collaborative resolution to the fiscal and debt sustainability issues it was currently facing In light of this, he explained, the Government remained open to dialogue with the ad

hoc committee of Note holders and other creditors to agree a resolution that would gather support from creditors.

And Bloomberg reports that Kevin Daly, a London-based portfolio manager at Aberdeen Standard Investments in London, which holds Zambian Eurobonds, said it had no visibility on the use of proceeds if they agreed to a debt standstill.

“We have no clarity on how they intend to restructure their Chinese debt, we have no fiscal framework to ensure debt sustainability, and they are unlikely to reach a deal

with the IMF ahead of the elections,” Kevin Daly said yesterday before the start of the meeting before it was postponed.

Bloomberg reports that November 13, 2020 is also the deadline to make a coupon payment that Zambia skipped on October 14, before it triggered a default that will give bondholders the right to demand immediate repayment of the principal.

Zambia said last month it won’t be able to meet obligations without a six-month interest-standstill agreement.

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Agenda 1. Notice for convening the meeting 2. Apologies 3. Welcoming Remarks by Society President 4. Select Committee Report on Amendments to the Society By-Laws All Society Members are requested to be seated by 14:30 hours.

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Gold cooperatives in stand-off over ZCCM-IH deal

By JOHN KOMBE GOLD mining cooperatives in Rufunsa have refused to sign a supply agreement with ZCCH-IH because they feel it does not favour them.

The cooperatives, which include Pokela, Kamandu, Chimwetu and Chipeketi, complained that the agreement was crafted without their input.

Chimwetu Gold Mining Cooperative chairman, Emmanuel Tembo, said ZCCMIH handed the four cooperatives agreement forms which were not agreed upon.

He said it was difficult for the cooperatives to consent to terms and conditions which were not agreed upon.

“An agreement cannot be made without mutual consensus. How do they expect us to consent to terms and conditions which were not agreed upon,” he said.

Mr Tembo however could not disclose the

terms and conditions which had been proposed.

He appealed to ZCCM-IH to consider convening a meeting to iron out a few ‘grey areas’ of concern by the cooperatives.

Mr Tembo said that the two parties needed to agree to terms so as to ensure a good working relationship which would benefit both parties.

He also confirmed that Government recently handed over gold panning certificates to the four gold mining cooperatives in Rufunsa.

“The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development particularly handed over the licenses to the four cooperatives panning,” Mr Tembo said.

He however observed that the equipment given to the groups was not enough and appealed to ZCCMIH to ensure that more equipment was sourced for increased production.

And Pokela Gold Mining Cooperative vice chairman, Josias Malunga, said the cooperatives needed to be engaged on the contents of the agreement if it was to be endorsed.

Mr Malunga said that the cooperatives would make their own recommendations before they could consent after studying the document.

Meanwhile, efforts to get a comment from ZCCMIH proved futile by press time as the spokesperson, Louisa Kakoma was still in a meeting.

She however promised to study the query and respond accordingly.

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CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT

THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has just demonstrated that it wants to regain its lost credibility by being an active participant in the country’s political life in a nonpartisan manner.

It has shown that it believes in constructive engagement rather being a divisive conduit for the country’s various interest groups.

It wants to help provide answers to some of the problems being faced in the nation. That has been the cry of Zambians in the last few years.

We as a newspaper have not been one to shy away from describing the previous LAZ executive as a disgrace after the association’s failed attempt to circumvent the role of the National Assembly to pass legislation.

LAZ lost credibility as an honest broker, of being an independent advisor to the government and defender of the marginalised through a leadership that allowed itself to take a partisan stance on important national issues. It chose adversity as opposed to quiet diplomacy.

But the current executive led by its president Mr. Abyudi James Shonga has started on the right track.

No one knew for example that the LAZ executive had paid a courtesy call on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at which a number of critical issues surrounding the electoral process were discussed.

LAZ honorary secretary, Sokwani Chilembo said following the said engagement, a 20-member delegation of LAZ led by its president Mr. Shonga, met with the ECZ and the Zambia Law Development Commission at Mulungushi International Conference Centre on Friday, October 9, 2020 to review the proposed Bill on voting by prisoners in the forthcoming general elections.

“LAZ accordingly guided the ECZ on the matter, being cognizance of the Constitutional Court decision in the case of Godfrey Malembeka v The Attorney General and ECZ (Selected Judgment No. 34 of 2017) in which it was held that prisoners should be allowed to vote in the forthcoming General Elections, Mr Chilembo said.

It should be noted that some opposition parties have accused the ruling Patriotic Front of trying to win next year’s elections by allowing prisoners to vote when it was a ruling by the ConCourt that inmates had a right to right.

LAZ should be commended for explaining to some of the political doomsayers that it is now a legal requirement for the ECZ to ensure that inmates are not disenfranchised.

There has been a sustained smear campaign to try and tarnish the credibility of the ECZ from the opposition ranks, that it is conniving with the PF to rig next year’s elections.

The opposition parties, led by the United Party for National Development (UPND) have been opposed to every progressive move made by the ECZ. They have complained over the online registration of voters even when they have been assured that it won’t be the final stage, that all eligible voters would be captured.

Another positive move from the LAZ executive is its condemnation of the continued countrywide electoral violence.

It urged the ECZ to take necessary steps to curb the worrying culture of electoral violence.

We hope all political players would heed the counsel from LAZ, that it won’t do to encourage their supporters to break the law, especially those on record claiming that the rule of law has broken down in the country.

It is also pleasing that LAZ has taken judicial notice and reminded the nation that the ECZ has wide powers under the law to punish perpetrators of electoral violence which include but not limited to disqualification of a political party in breach of the electoral code of conduct from taking part in an election.

We agree with LAZ that it’s time that such powers are invoked regardless of who is involved so as to preserve life, property, democratic values and principles.

That LAZ is playing such an advisory role should give confidence to the population that they do not need to dread next year’s elections, that they would be conducted in a peaceful manner.

PURSUING JUSTICE AND EQUITY WITH INTERGRITY

UPND’S ABDUCTION OF COPS CONDEMNED

By SILUMESI MALUMO OLICE officers should pull up their socks and apprehend people behind abduction of police officers and attacks on villagers in Muchinga province, Patriotic Front (PF) vice chairperson for mobilisation Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has said.

And Christian Democratic Party (CDP) president Danny Pule said the UPND members who allegedly involved in the act must be prosecuted.

Mr Mwamba said the police were supposed to arrest the suspected UPND members immediately the incident happened.

In an interview yesterday, he wondered why the police could even allow the suspects to drive from Mpika to Lusaka when they had enough manpower to handle them.

“Lawlessness has no room in this country, Zambia is a country of laws and not a country of men. Those who commit

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Muchinji dry-port coming

By SILUMESI MALUMO THE construction of dry port will commence soon in order for the Muchinji Railway Line to be fully operational, Zambia Railway Limited (ZRL) has said.

ZRL Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Musonda, said that his firm last month advertised for the interested contractors to submit the proposals.

He said in an interview yesterday that the contractors submitted their proposals and the successful bidder would be awarded the contract.

“You remember the study was done some time back for the construction of that facility. If

Dr Pule

an offence of such nature, in fact those are criminal offences I think the law should visit them without wasting time.

“I want to advice my brother Kakoma Kanganja (Inspector General of police) to tell his people to pull up their socks. When a crime is committed immediately the people must be apprehended and taken to the courts of law,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Pule said in a separate interview yesterday that political parties should aim at trying to attract people and not to engage in violence.

Dr Pule said: “Zambia is a Christian nation and all the political players must have that in mind that we are not a violent nation.”

He said the abduction of police officers was not a small matter and the law enforcement officers must ensure that people behind regardless the crime were arrested and sent to jail.

“This is a serious offence and we as political players should know that the police are there to keep peace and we should support them,” Dr Pule said.

you recall the study was done six to seven years ago.

“So we are hoping that the project moves quickly then we should be able to start seeing even copper being trans-shipped to Chipata from Copperbelt because Nacala provides the deepest sea port in Africa,” Mr Musonda said.

Mr Musonda said the railway would interface with the road so that the road would bring traffic to Chipata to be put on the rail.

Meanwhile the Chief Executive Officer said the railway line was not viable in past few years because some bridges in Malawi which connected to the railway line were washed away.

“Because of the wash ways we saw very little movement only a bit of fertilisers which came into the Eastern Province from Mozambique,” he said.

Document irregularities derail Kambwili freedom, as cops nab wife, daughter

By CHARLES MUSONDA AND KALOBWE BWALYA IRREGULAR documentation has seen forgery convict Chishimba Kambwili spend the seventh night in prison.

Lusaka High Court deputy Registrar David Simusamba, who sits as Principal Resident Magistrate, yesterday said filing of the notice of appeal and application for bail by Kambwili before he adjourned the matter was irregular.

Mr. Simusamba said the law required that Kambwili who still has to answer to two cases of corruption and 37 counts of being in possession of properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime could only file an application for notice to appeal and bail after the court had convicted and sentenced him. The bail application will now be heard tomorrow.

And police yesterday apprehended and detained Kambwili’s wife Carol and daughter Chanda for alleged disorderly conduct and assault on a police officer arising from restrictions on entering the Lusaka

By KALOBWE BWALYA ABOUT 85 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the last 24 hours out of 2, 050 tests that were conducted, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Kennedy Malama has said.

Dr Malama disclosed that Lusaka recorded the highest with 48 cases followed by Luashya with 10 cases, but no death was recorded.

Dr Malama said this in Lusaka yesterday during the Covid-19 update and that seven patients

Magistrates’ Court complex in line with Covid-19 prevention measures.

Kambwili’s family’s hopes of seeing him outside prison walls were dashed further yesterday after Mr. Simusamba adjourned to tomorrow his ruling on whether or not the convict’s notice of appeal and bail application were competently before him.

Mr. Simusamba will decide whether to proceed with hearing Kambwili’s applications he made shortly after he sentenced him to two years imprisonment with hard labour after convicting him for forgery and uttering false documents last Wednesday.

Kambwili’s family’s anguish was worsened by the State’s decision not to bring him to court yesterday and his lawyers suspected that the warrant to ferry him to court might not have been signed.

When the matter came up yesterday, one of the defence lawyers Eddie Mwitwa told the court that the convict’s application for notice of appeal and application for bail had just been filed.

Court frees Jay Jay THE Chipata Magistrates’ Court has acquitted suspended Patriotic Front (PF) Eastern provincial youth chairman Emmanuel Jay Banda of the offence of unlawful assembly.

Chipata Senior Resident Magistrate Boniface Mwala dismissed the offence on account that the prosecution team failed to prove a case beyond reasonable doubt that Banda committed the crime.

Mr. Mwala said the ingredient to the offence for the prosecution was that Banda neglected to at least give the police seven days’ notice of the intention to convene a procession.

He said Banda through cross-examination consistently laboured to establish that there was a programme for the youths convened by the Minister of Sports and Child Development who was in attendance.

He said this was exhibited through a video clip in court and through an unmarked official ministerial government programme for the Youth Empowerment and was unrebutted by all the prosecutions witnesses.

Magistrate Mwala therefore dismissed the charge and acquitted Banda accordingly.

Particulars in the matter were that Banda on August 20, 2020 in Chipata, acting together with others unknown held a procession from Protea Hotel to Luangwa House.- Smart Eagles

85 Covid-19 cases recorded

have been discharged from Covid isolation centers.

Dr Malama however urged the public to continue masking up if the battle was going to be won and urged everyone to ensure they observe social distancing and hand sanitizing.

Meanwhile, the republic of Korea has donated test kits and face masks worth US$200,000 in response to the COVID-19

outbreak.

DO Bong- Kae ambassador of the Republic of Korea said Korea is pleased to provide Zambia with the COVID-19 kits to help government‘s national response towards the pandemic through the partnership with World Health Organization (WHO) . Mr Kae said Korea also donated 50,000 disposable face masks last month, adding that

the donation was the concrete example of Korea’s strong partnership and solidarity with the government and people of Zambia.

He said Korea would continue collaborating with Zambia’s public health response to the pandemic and pave way for further collaboration between the two countries in building back better.

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‘HH NOT BEHIND TRUCK DRIVERS’ PROTEST’

By AARON CHIYANZO

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AKAINDE Hichilema did not sponsor the truck drivers to protest so eyes should not be rolled on him, the United Party for National Development (UPND) has said.

It also demanded that Government should give the ‘irate’ drivers an ear and answer their concerns.

This follows public concerns that the opposition leader could have been the architect of the protests by the truck drivers at the weekend.

“We know Hakainde has become so powerful and now everything is blamed on him. Even bad weather is now

blamed on Hakainde. HH has nothing to do with these protests,” UPND spokesperson, Charles Kakoma said.

Mr Kakoma said Government should hear the cries of the truck drivers and address them.

He said threats by Labour Minister, Joyce Simukoko, to revoke the recognition certificate of the union for truck drivers were misplaced.

Mr Kakoma said citizens had a right to protest when they were not being heard by Government.

Meanwhile, Government has implored transporters across the country to ensure that they pay truck Transport and Communications Minister, Mutotwe

Mr Kakoma Kafwaya, said there was need to employ local drivers as opposed to engaging foreign ones.

Guidelines for Namibia-bound Zambians had re-opened selected points Travellers, she said, would of entry including Katima be subjected to thorough ZAMBIANS intending to go Mulilo border post from last screening at points of entry to Namibia should notify the week, but that entry would be and must undergo mandatory neighbouring country’s mis- subject to applicable health quarantine for seven days at own cost. sion in Lusaka 14 days before regulations.

She said all travellers must “All persons permitted to travelling, Stella Libongani, the High Commissioner to have a negative SARS-COV-2 enter Namibia will have to PCR test result, not older than undergo testing for Covid-19 that country has advised. days. Press_200_x_140_v6 during the period of quaranMs Libongani said Namibia 1247 seven Waterfall

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The minister told Smart Eagles in Ndola that there was need for the employers to engage their workers on matters relating to conditions of service.

Mr Hichilema early this year annoyed truck drivers when he failed to fulfil promises to them for supporting his campaign in the 2021 elections.

This followed a meeting at the UPND secretariat on January 6, 2020 with over 80 truck, taxi and bus drivers, led by Kelvin Katongo, the national secretary for the Truck Drivers for Change 2021 where Mr Hichilema urged them to intensify campaigns for the party in readiness for the next elections.

tine. In addition, the travellers are required to complete and submit prescribed forms and hand them to officials upon arrival to ensure continued surveillance, contact tracing and proper follow up of possible cases,” Ms Libongani said.

Ms Libongani, therefore, urged all Zambians to strictly adhere to the health regulations set to control the spread of Covid-19.

She stated that the High Commission would notify the general public in Zambia on further developments in due course.

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Court to hear Chimese pay in camera

By CHARLES MUSONDA

LUSAKA Magistrate Nsunge Chanda says she will hear in chambers evidence on emoluments for Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Eric Chimese.

The evidence is scheduled to come from ZAF director in charge of salaries and pensions under the finance department, Colonel Bernard Chileshe.

Ms. Chanda however said yesterday that disclosure of the emoluments is not classified information as argued by the defence.

Chimese is charged with Chita Lodges and Resort director James Chungu over alleged abuse of authority of office relating to ownership of nine flats and some other properties in Ibex Hill and Lilayi.

At the last hearing the State called Col Chileshe as its 17th witness to lay evidence on Chimese’s earning but the defence objected and argued that their client’s earnings were classified information.

In response the State argued that the disclosure of Chimese's emoluments would not affect State security in any way.

Deputy Chief State ad-

vocate Gamaliel Zimba submitted that Chimese’s emoluments do not fall under classified information which could threaten State security.

Mr Zimba said section four of the State Security Act which the defence relied on in their objection was cited out of context.

He submitted that in line with the Presidential Emoluments Act, the head of State’s emoluments are in public domain.

He said Chimese’s personal emoluments do not go anywhere near what the State Security Act seeks to protect.

But Chimese’s lawyers Kelvin Bwalya, Mark Haimbe, and Kebby Wishimanga objected to presentation of evidence relating to Chimese’s emoluments.

They argued that evidence regarding Chimese’s salary, pension benefits and emoluments was classified information which could not be presented in court without clearance from President Edgar Lungu.

This was after Col Chileshe testified that in May last year, he was assigned to compute personal emoluments and benefits accrued to Chimese.

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The power company, he said, intended to construct a dam and generate electricity from Tonga River which has its source in Mafinga hills.

"This project could have kicked off early this year but has been delayed due to covid-19,"Mr Muthomi said.

Mr Muthomi said the project would create over 2000 direct and indirect jobs for the local people.

"We have done all registration formalities with the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of

Commence and we have since installed meters to ascertain the water levels during the dry season," he said.

Mr Muthomi said the company would use the surplus water to connect the Mweniwisi Chiefdom to piped Water.

"As part of our company's social corporate responsibility we have embarked on the rehabilitation of some bridges in the area so as to make the area accessible," Mr Muthomi said.

Mr Muthomi noted that the firm has so far employed a few local people who are working as readers.

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THE growing trend of civilians and politicians abusing police officers will lead to chaos in 2021, Economic and Equity Party (EEP) has said.

EEP president, Chilufya Tayali, said police and other security wings deserved respect and must not be abused under the guise of democracy and politics.

He was reacting to an incident in which UPND cadres recently abducted officers in Muchinga province and later dumped them after 20 kilometres.

Mr Tayali also expressed concern at the hostile be-

haviour of UPND president Hakainde Hichilema after police blocked him from entering court premises where convicted Chishimba Kambwili's was appearing.

In his Facebook posting, Mr Tayali wondered if the police would manage to maintain law and order during the 2021 general elections “at the rate things were moving.”

He urged the Inspector General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja, to ensure police officers were respected.

“Ba Kanganja what's going on, your police are not being respected, will you manage 2021 general elections at this rate?

“I love my country and I

want law and order and this can only come if the security wings are respected, especially by political leaders,” Mr Kayali said.

Mr Tayali stated that he had watched the video of how Mr Hichilema’s security personnel were misbehaving in Kasama District when he went to give solidarity to the his party officials who were appearing before the courts of law.

He said as if that was not enough, the UPND cadres in the company of Mr Hichilema assaulted two police officers and bundled them in a vehicle in Muchinga province before dropping them in the middle of nowhere.

IMF wants relaxed conditions for Africa

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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Wednesday 21 October, 2020

STATE, MINES IN TAX DEBT SWAP ZCM president, Goodwell Mateyo

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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OME mining companies are undertaking tax offsets with Government, says Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM).

Under the debt swap arrangement, some of the taxes the mining firms owe Government will be offset with the outstanding Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds owed to the sector.

According to statistics from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), the mining companies owe tax revenue in excess of K19.68 billion while the Government has outstanding VAT refunds due to the mining companies amounting to K10.4 billion.

Tax offsets have therefore been initiated as a way of solving the matter.

ZCM Chief Executive Officer,

Sokwani Chilembo, said in an interview that the tax offsets were currently happening at company level.

“It happens, it has been happening for a long time. So it is an on-going process, it is part of the whole process. So it is on-going. They happen at company level.

“I will need to make contacts, we do not comment on it without making direct contact with the members. We need to speak to them then give you some information. So let me find out from them,” Mr Chilembo said.

Recently, ZCM president, Goodwell Mateyo, indicated that the Chamber was in discussion with Government for a possible debt swap.

Mr Mateyo said once the discussion was fruitful, Government would not have to pay cash from the treasury but allow entities owed refunds to

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ATER is an important input for production in the manufacturing sector, both directly and indirectly, for either creating products and or for cooling equipment used in the production process. According the World Bank, there has been an average decrease in annual rainfall of 1.9 mm per month in Zambia since 1960 and this has had a negative effect on water resources.

Rainfall, especially in recent years, has been scarce reducing river flow in most rivers in Zambia. The extreme weather conditions and climate variation have posed a lingering threat to socio-economic development and this may hinder manufacturing sector growth as well.

The effects of climate change will more likely be felt in developing nations such as Zambia, because mitigation and adaptation strategies lag and are not adequately financed. In the Seventh National development plan the estimated loss of annual economic growth in Zambia due to climate change is 0.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) before 2017 and if no actions are taken, rainfall variability alone could lead to a loss of 0.9% of GDP growth over the next decade. With much focus of the effects of climate change on agriculture, liveli-

make off sets against taxes that they owe.

“One of the things which is quite important is on cash working capital and one way they [Government] could assist is through the outstanding VAT. “Not necessarily paying cash, but at a very least allow mines to make offsets against some taxes that they owe ZRA if those could be clawed out of the VAT refunds. This is an on-going discussion but we wish it could be resolves quicker,” Mr Mateyo said.

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for the relaxation of external financial conditions for Sub-Saharan Africa to access hard currency bond markets.

Hard currency is money that comes from a country with a strong government and economy and that is not likely to lose its value.

IMF Division Chief Research Department, Malhar Shyam Nabar, expressed concern that the conditions had been extremely tight for Sub-Saharan Africa over the past several months.

Mr Nabar said a turnaround in conditions and better access for Sub-Saharan African issuers to access external hard currency bond markets would certainly help with improving the outlook.

“In terms of what the global outlook means for Sub-Saharan Africa, of course, the partial recovery that we are projecting next year clearly has a beneficial impact for the outlook in terms of stronger external demand.

“But one key element really is that the external financial conditions, which have been extremely tight for Sub-Saharan Africa over the past several months,” he said during a recent press briefing.

The IMF, he said, had stepped in with very widespread support on concessional financing and debt service relief to try and conserve liquidity for these economies.

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Navigating climate change effects in manufacturing hoods and other sectors, the effects of climate variation on the manufacturing sector have often gone unnoticed.

Thus, the need to highlight the effects of climate change on the manufacturing sector.

The adverse effects of climate change on electricity generation were outlined by the Finance Minister in the 2021 National Budget Speech.

The Electricity deficit became more pronounced in 2015– 2016 when reduced rainfall had devastating effects on river flows in Zambia, leading to historical low water levels in the Kariba Dam, which stood at 12% of capacity in January 2016. With Zambia generating about 85% of its

electricity from hydro-power stations, lack of water has exacerbated the already existing power deficit, causing ZESCO to effect severe electricity rationing from around 2015.

Power deficits have been one of the major causes of reduction in manufacturing production because electricity is an important component in the production process and is needed to run mechanised plants and equipment. Manufacturers have had to either invest in alternative sources of electricity to cover downtime or reduce production and come out at a loss on both options because their costs increase. Manufacturing sector growth has been on the

decline since 2015. Climate change has notably affected rainfall patterns. Floods and droughts have become more pronounced in Zambia.

Nonetheless, agriculture remains mainly rainfed in Zambia as costs of setting up irrigation are extremely high for small scale farmers to afford.

Manufacturing subsectors like agro-processing are highly dependent on the outputs of agriculture for their forward and backward linkages. Yet because agricultural output has not efficiently been produced, the quality and price of agricultural products remain expensive inputs into the agro-processing industry. Ultimately, making the price of

the final manufactured products expensive, consequently failing to compete favourably with imported goods.

In light of reduced water resources because of poor rainfall patterns, how can the Zambian manufacturing sector grow whilst adapting and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change?

Firstly, despite the Government’s significant investment in hydro-power stations, there is still need to diversify sources of energy in the country.

Zambia needs to invest more in climate smart technologies which are less susceptible to climate change such as solar or wind power. Diversifying

Mr Nabar explained that this was meant to help countries redirect resources to combatting the health crisis and the economic crisis they are facing.

IMF Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department, Gita Gopinath, said: “overall for the region as a whole, our numbers are close to what we had in June, so it is -3 percent for 2020 and then [-]3.1 percent in 2021, but there is significant heterogeneity within the region.”

Ms Gopinath observed that there were countries that were commodity exporters that had been very negatively impacted not just by the Covid-19 pandemic but by the drop in oil prices.

“There is always a difference between countries that are more diversified, that seem to have better growth prospects than others, but it is also important to keep in mind that, for instance, in Sub-Saharan Africa, the World Bank projected that over 20 million people will enter extreme poverty this year,” she said.

There is always a difference between countries that are more diversified, that seem to have better growth prospects than others, but it is also important to keep in mind that, for instance, in Sub-Saharan Africa, the World Bank projected that over 20 million people will enter extreme poverty this year,”

the sources of the country’s energy generation will ensure a more stable energy pool and will reduce overdependence on hydro-power generation which gets affected by low water levels.

Secondly, the Government, needs to regulate water efficiently and effectively as it is a key input in the manufacturing sector both directly and indirectly. This is because there is an increasing demand of water by other sectors, due to an ever-increasing population. The agriculture sector currently accounts for 73% of all water withdrawn from water sources in Zambia, making it the largest sector consuming water. The total industrial water demand in 2020 is estimated to be 474 million cubic metres approximately 14.8%.

Industry thus require interventions that will ensure that the needed water is available.

Lastly, the Government needs to invest more in mitigation and adaptation measures in the agriculture sector, as a response to climate change, so that agricultural output is not affected. Having considered that agricultural output is an important input in the agro-processing industry, this then reduces costs of inputs into manufacturing because supply is then not affected.

Wednesday 21 October, 2020

LOANS SHOCKER

Brexit breakthrough?

UK, EU agree to intensify trade talks …as Kenyan banks demand hidden interest over Covid-19 relief package LONDON/BRUSSELS Britain and the European Union agreed on Monday to intensify trade talks and work on legal texts, a breakthrough of sorts after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would walk away from negotiations that had been deadlocked for weeks.

After a weekend of both sides trading blame for the lack of movement in talks and calling on the other to move first, chief negotiators David Frost and Michel Barnier agreed to a British demand to start working on legal texts to revive the talks.

With just over two months before Britain ends a status quo transition arrangement with the EU, any chance of securing a trade deal was hanging in the balance after both sides called on the other to move first.

It seemed that to find progress, chief negotiators David Frost and Michel Barnier decided to jump together.

“It is the case that my colleague David Frost was in conversation with Michel Barnier and I believe it is the case that Michel Barnier has agreed both to the intensification of talks and also to working on legal texts,” Michael Gove, London’s point man on the divorce deal, told parliament.

Barnier tweeted: “I just spoke to David Frost ...

I confirmed that the EU remains available to intensify talks in London this week, on all subjects, and based on legal texts.”

The breakthrough came just as Gove was addressing parliament to again give the EU an ultimatum, that it must fundamentally change its approach to smooth billions of dollars-worth of trade between the neighbours at the end of the year.

Almost immediately, he changed tack saying Barnier’s move was constructive and he was looking forward with optimism. – REUTERS.

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AIROBI - When the Central Bank of Kenya announced in March that lenders would offer a repayment holiday on personal and business loans distressed by the Covid-19 pandemic, there was excitement among many borrowers.

A big number were only coming to terms with sudden loss of income following tough economic shutdowns. To cushion borrowers, the banking sector regulator announced that all loans as of March 2, 2020 would be eligible for short repayment holidays or rescheduled payments of up to a year.

Among those beaming with relief at the time was 34-year-old Munyaka Njiru, who rushed to his bank to take advantage of the deal.

Njiru, the proprietor of Bucketlist Adventures, a tour firm, said he saw the repayment holiday as a huge relief on his outstanding car loan.

But Njiru now says the relief has turned into a nightmare. He regrets that if he knew then what he knows now, he would not have signed on to the deal allowing him a break from repaying his Sh200, 000 loan balance.

After six months, the bank recently wrote to Njiru demanding interest of up to Sh24, 000 that had piled up over the repayment holiday period. “The deal

CBG Governor Patrick Njoroge displays the new notes in 2019. Under CBK’s initiative, individuals and companies could take a repayment holiday, lengthen the tenure of their loans.

with my bank would have been a huge relief for me. But it has turned into a raw deal,” Njiru said.

The bank has asked him to pay Sh45, 000 at once, failing which the loan will be considered to have fallen into arrears.

“I would not have signed up if I knew I would eventually pay more,” said Njiru, echoing the sentiments of many

unsuspecting borrowers who aimed to take advantage of the relief programme.

Banks appear to have taken advantage of a broad guideline by the CBK, which allowed the lenders to restructure loans by either freezing interest payments, or fees, or offering a moratorium on interest or the principal repayments.

Borrowers who spoke to the Nation and others who have expressed their frustration on social media platforms say they were emboldened by the general wording of the regulators’ announcement, but they now accuse the lenders of having failed to disclose the full meaning of the supposed relief plan.

Another borrower who requested anonymity and is repaying a Housing Finance mortgage, however, says he spurned the restructuring offer after realising that he would end up paying more.

In a statement, the Kenya Bankers Association said lenders had the leeway to restructure loans or offer repayment holidays to their customers on a case-by-case basis.

“CBK provided the policy framework for banks to work with their clients with the prioritisation being the sectors hardest hit

by Cocid-19; the cash reserve ratio reduction freed up liquidity for banks to work with clients on an individual basis to restructure facilities.

KBA would not be in a position to give a unilateral directive on how banks restructure facilities,” said the bankers’ lobby organisation in response to the Nation.

– DAIY NATION, Kenya.

Dreams dashed: Malawi migrants return empty-handed from South Africa BLANTYRE - Siphat Simali imagined that when she finally got back to Malawi she would return with pride and enough earnings from South Africa to support her two children and start a small business.

Instead, the 28-year-old former domestic worker was bussed home empty-handed and shamefaced, one of a thousand to return last month after mass job losses in South Africa’s lockdown.

Nearly 10, 000 Malawians have made the long journey home from South Africa since May, according to Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs, with more due in coming months as the coronavirus eats deeper into the world economy.

“I have nothing now,” said Simali after she was spewed out of a packed bus and joined the rush for a nearby tap, parched by her three-day journey.

Some of her fellow passengers had spent their final rands on a bus ticket back, deciding it was better to be jobless at home, despite the indignity of returning empty-handed.

The government paid for Simali’s passage home after she had spent months locked

in a South African repatriation centre, her documents expired along with all her savings.

“I was struggling. We didn’t have enough to eat. All the things that I bought from my earnings I left them behind when I was detained,” Simali told the Thomson Reuters Foundation at the Mwanza border, an entry point into the country from Mozambique.

The coronavirus pandemic has decimated livelihoods across the globe, and with 85 percent of jobs in Africa classed as “informal employment,” the 55-nation African Union estimates some 20 million jobs will be threatened by the pandemic.

In a pre-Covid-19 world where people followed the money, South Africa was a jobs magnet for nearby economies that could not support their own populations.

The most recent South African census data found there were about 2.2 million immigrants in the country, 75 percent of them from the African continent and about four percent from Malawi, which the World Bank calls one of the world’s least developed economies.

Poor agricultural productivity, fast population growth

and unpredictable weather are among obstacles to overcoming poverty, according to the World Bank, with Covid-19 impacting growth.

Remittances paid through official channels fell 30 percent during the first eight months of 2020 compared with the same period last year, according to estimates by Malawi’s central bank, spokeswoman Onelie Nkuna said in emailed comments.

Malawi, a landlocked country with a rural economy and a population of about 17.7 million, faces food shortages and high unemployment, according to the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee, a

Food shortages Malawi, a landlocked country with a rural economy and a population of about 17.7 million, faces food shortages and high unemployment, according to the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee, a government-funded research group.

government-funded research group.

The committee estimates that 15 percent of the population is in desperate need of food.

Hence the migrants’ flight some 1,700 kilometres south.

“I went to South Africa because I couldn’t secure a job here to support my family,” said Major Chitenje, 31, a former barber in South Africa, as any returnees showing Covid-19 symptoms lined up at the border stop for mandatory testing.

“Let me see how can I survive here,” he said.

In a sign of the desperate times, the returning migrants brandished mobile phones and coveted food items bought in South Africa to try and sell on their arrival home.

Customers jostled for deals, knowing the migrants had spent up on the way so might sell any leftovers at a knockdown price.

UNEMPLOYMENT There are nearly 87, 000 Malawians in South Africa, according to the most recent official data out of South Africa. Most find work in shops, factories and as domestic workers or gardeners.

Those interviewed were earning about 2, 000 rand ($120) a month, and had stayed in South Africa for two to five years, trying to save money to bring back home.

According to the International Labour Organization, 75 percent of young workers in Malawi have only “irregular employment,” meaning it might be badly paid, temporary or seasonal.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation interviewed half a dozen returnees who all expressed anxiety about using the last of their savings to survive in South Africa or get home, and were feeling nervous now about disappointing family.

Add to that a widespread fear of outsiders carrying deadly germs, and the outlook for many returnees looks bleak, said Nuha Ceesay, Malawi country director for UNAIDS, the joint U.N. programme on AIDS/HIV. Returning Malawians were often assumed to be Covid-19 carriers by their communities, he said.

“Returnees reported a lot of stigma, everyone assumes they are Covid-positive,” Ceesay said in a phone interview.

RETURNING Rejoice Shumba, a spokeswoman for the ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the government cannot support the thousands of Malawians returning apart from helping them clear borders.

“To those who were in prison, government facilitated their deportation by providing buses. But generally, strict Covid-19 measures in other countries have prompted Malawians in those countries to come back home,” Shumba said.

James Jenala, a returnee who worked in construction in South Africa, said even informal work had dried up during lockdown.

“With Covid-19, no one was coming to pick us up. I guess they suspected that we have the disease which made it difficult for us to survive,” Jenala said.

Now, Jenala, 35, was thinking about farming in Malawi so he could at least feed his four children - for now at least.

“I have not ruled out the possibility of returning to South Africa in the future,” Jenala said. – THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION.

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Debunking Shishuwa’s claim on planned 2021 election rigging Dear Editor, SHISHUWA accuses the same government that tolerates him to continue writing his anti-government theories of being intolerant, forgetting that it is also the same government that feeds him?

To us, this proves the obvious that Shishuwa represents an agenda that is beyond fair academic commentary but a deeper political interest.

Our conclusion is that Shishuwa is just another disgruntled and half-baked politician hiding behind the curtain of academia and must be treated as such Were it not for Shishuwa Shishuwa’s impeccable academic background, we would have ignored him because we have followed his many biased political commentaries against Edgar Lungu and his government and we know his inclination towards the opposition from the time of the Post Newspaper, but given his academic background and the audience he represents (UNZA) we are forced to debunk his sensational claim in his recent ranting titled “This is how President

Road construction in Matero constituency long overdue Dear Editor, WHAT is happening to the announced road construction project for Matero?

Last year, the Chinese construction firm, Avic International was engaged to work on roads in Matero constituency. Some roads are in a deplorable state and people have been bemoaning the poor state of these roads. Slowly but surely, this will now be a thing of the past.

The local MP, Mr Lloyd Mulenga Kaziya has been pushing for road construction from the government. This is because he is the only one with the mandate to lobby for the road construction.

Construction of Mungwi Road and turning it into a dual carriageway was a landmark development regarding road construction in the area.

The Government through the Road Development Agency (RDA) extended the road construction project to Lumumba Road. This road was in deplorable and it has been transformed into a dual carriageway; this has reduced traffic congestion.

The road construction started in Matero. Avic International was in the constituency working on roads in Kapwepwe ward under councillor Patrick Mwamba Salubusa. After completion of road construction in Kapwepwe ward, the project is supposed to be rolled out to other wards. Ultimately, this will see roads in George and Zingalume, among others turned into bituminous standard.

Where is the contractor? One thing for a fact is that development is a gradual process. All said and done, the construction of roads underway in Matero constituency is a milestone achievement especially that it is being done before the onset of the rainy season.. Through concerted efforts of the stakeholders namely the people, the corporate world and the civic leaders among others, a lot of development can be scored in the area.

‘CONCERNED RESIDENT,’ Matero, Lusaka.

THE ESSENCE OF COMPETITION IN POLITICS Let us concentrate on service delivery W Dear Editor,

HILST addressing the sea of people that thronged a campaign rally in Chilubi Constituency, President Edgar Lungu issued a directive to all PF MPs to stop harassing the aspiring candidates who are visiting their territories.

We feel compelled to break down the timely message from the President to more chewable chunks for eased political digestion so that it can be appreciated by his loyal followers and the nation at large.

The statement is welcome and it gives a democratic loving Zambian a point of reflection on the submissive approach the President continues to identify himself with.

The President has not exempted himself to be amenable to the supremacy of the people. This statement has also set the standards that at whatever level, the leaders must allow competition to flourish as it strengthens the democratic tenets. The President has been submissive and he firmly and avidly believes that sovereignty irrevocably rests with the people.

In his political journey at the helm of the Presidency, Mr Lungu has allowed the will of the people at all times to prevail.

This is worth emulating and as our torch bearer, he has led the way we will pursue.

The President has shown his respect for both the PF Constitution and the Republican Constituency and his ability to do remain incontestable.

He has allowed the party leaders to rise to the ranks without any arbitrary hindrance save adherence to the provisions of the party constitution.

President Lungu has also allowed the ambitious politicians including his former

allies to form political parties at their will and he has further allowed some to join existing parties.

This is unprecedented in the political history of our youthful democracy that political parties are formed nearly every month.

It can never be possible save for the enabling political space the President has facilitated under his reign.

This by contrast is not the same with the UPND president Hakainde Hichilema whose unlimited tenure at the helm of the presidency cannot be brought in question. To them democracy means imposing the same candidate who has been rejected five times consecutively by voters.

The words from President Lungu cannot be any clearer, other than encouraging those who have trampled upon intra party from flourishing to allow democratic credentials to prevail over their rigid ideologues.

They show allow the electorate to have a fair chance to select the candidates that will effectively represent them. In fact, the opposition politicians need fresh political air at all levels within their hierarchy.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Lusaka.

Dear Editor, CERTAIN debates like whether PF President Edgar Lungu is eligible to contest 2021 elections on the PF ticket are not only unhealthy but untimely.

The head of state has a mandate to deliver to the Zambians according to his campaign promises and yet we are engaging him in unwarrante d

debate over his legibility to contest 2021 elections.

He has the right to voice what he feels but that should not be a reason to sway the Country from attending to various immediate needy areas of various electorates to concentrate on the debate.

When the time for filing of nominations come, relevant legal bodies will guide the nation accordingly.

So, where is the fuss?

Even dragging the Courts to interpret the legibility of his candidature was not actually right because it is not time for filing in yet.

Let us therefore give our President and other leaders room and support to deliver to our aspirations as per their campaign promises.

It is however good that while other political parties and their leaders are seriously engaged in the debate instead of service delivery to the Zambians, President Lungu is on marathon service delivering to all Zambians irrespective of political affiliation.

WISDOM MUYUNDA, Chingola.

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NIVERSITIES and colleges in the country must ensure that they put in place measures that will promote quality service delivery, Higher Education Minister Brian Mushimba has directed.

Dr Mushimba also advised tertiary institutions to strengthen partnerships in order to facilitate sharing of knowledge, skills and experiences and ultimately learn self-sustainability strategies.

The Minister was speaking via Zoom during the official opening of the 2nd Zambia Association of Public Universities and Colleges (ZAPUC) International Conference taking place in Livingstone.

Dr Mushimba said Government recognised that the education sector as an important pre-requisite to economic development.

He said, therefore, that management and staff of the public universities and colleges in ZUPAC should be exemplary

A CIVIC leader in Kabompo has appealed to Government to help repair a 1x3 classroom block which had its roof blown off at Chikonkwelo Day secondary school.

Chikonkwelo ward councillor Reuben Kambeu said in an interview that that the 1x3 classroom block which was constructed by parents has had its roof completely ripped off by a hailstorm following heavy rains which was experienced in the area.

The councillor, therefore, appealed to Government to render help through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU).

Mr Kambeu said DMMU must quickly come on board and access the extent of the damage and assist with the reconstruction of infrastructure.

to curb loss of confidence in their institutions.

"We have a lot to do in the face of a myriad of challenges from climate change to the current public health threat of the Covid-19, hence the need for you to be key pillars of our national development agenda.

"I have noted with great interest the recent leadership shown by universities and other partners in finding innovative solutions to counter the spread of Covid-19 pandemic,” he said.

Dr Mushimba said key amongst interventions are innovations from University of Zambia, Copperbelt University, Mulungushi University and Mukuba University.

He said innovations included the development of a prototype ventilator, a walk in sanitizer and a mobile application for

"It’s my humble appeal to Government to consider reconstructing the piece of infrastructure before the onset of the rain season to enable our pupils learn in a good environment," he said.

He said some pupils were now forced to learn from nearby churches due to shortage of classrooms and requested Government to consider putting up more staff houses for teachers.

Mr Kambeu said most teachers were renting substandard houses in nearby villages which he said was not safe for them.

He however commended Government for deploying more teachers at that school.

"At least we received nine teachers at this school, and for this I want to commend government for that," he said.

Chikonkwelo was declared a secondary school last year.

‘North-West girls lack HIV knowledge’

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI THE increase in the number of pregnancies in the NorthWestern Province shows lack of HIV/AIDS comprehensive knowledge among the pupils, the National Aids Council (NAC) has said.

NAC provincial advisor, Hillary Sakala, said the number of girls falling pregnant was directly related to the increase in the number of HIV/ AIDS cases.

He said according to school statistics of 2019, the number of girls who fell pregnant was at 1,232.

Mr Sakala said this during his presentation on the Strengthening Girls Rights Project phase three meeting organised by NAC in conjunction with the Germany

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Councillor appeals to Govt to repair school

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International Zambia (GiZ) in Solwezi.

Meanwhile, GiZ Girls Rights Adviser, Benjamin Kaukor, said the project was designed to address challenges adolescents were facing in schools and other communities.

He said that the project was for three years and being implemented in three provinces namely Lusaka, Southern and North-western Mr Kaukor said a learning toolkit called Joint inner Circuit which was being used to explain comprehensive sexual education designed in a simpler way.

He said the toolkit had different tools which were being used depending on the age group being taught and designed to suit the local culture.

Covid-19 for contact tracing.

The Minister noted that initiatives were as a result of collaborative effort with industry in which some financial support was provided to the universities to undertake necessary design and testing.

Earlier, ZUPAC Chairperson

Professor Hellicy Ng'andi said that information and communications technology (ICTs) has proved to be an effective tool for both in learning in job creation.

Prof Ng'ambi, who is the Vice-Chancellor at Mulungushi University, said ICTs could

be used by Universities and Colleges to improve their education systems through various platforms.

She said the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic had taught universities and colleges so many things following the closure of the institutions.

Higher Education Minister Brian Mushimba

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‘STREET KIDS NEED LOVE, CARE’

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FILE PHOTO: Street kids along Burma Road

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E see a lot of street kids getting back to the streets in the central business district (CBD) due to lack of

concerted efforts and poor planning by stakeholders, Change Mindset Zambia has observed.

Change Mindset Zambia Executive Director, Geoffrey Musonda, said that some

stakeholders did not make follow-ups on relocated street kids, who needed proper care and love.

Mr Musonda was speaking in an interview in Kitwe.

"Plans to have all of them relocated were made lf which some of them were taken to different children's homes, but the situation that they find in these homes make them run back to the streets," he said.

Mr Musonda noted that kids deserved to experience love and proper care once taken to children homes so that they could not at any point miss where they came from.

He said that children experience so much freedom while on the streets, stating that sacrifices of love and extra care were needed to keep the children in their new homes.

He said the need for proper planning before executing the programme could not be overemphasized.

Mr Musonda called on well-wishers to show love and care to the children as if they were their own.

A team of state police, officers from the Ministry of Sport Youth and Child Development as well as council police relocated the street children from the CBD. A few weeks later, the kids ran back to the streets and the number has been increasing day by day.

Namulambe rallies support for PF

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA FORMER UPND Chairman for Labour, Gabriel Namulambe, has urged residents in Lufwanyama and other Copperbelt rural districts to support the PF and give the ruling party Members of Parliament.

Mr Namulambe said the PF had taken great care of the people not only on the Copperbelt, but the entire country.

He was speaking in Lufwanyama in the company of Copperbelt PF chairman, Nathan Chanda, area Minister Japhen Mwakalombe, Youth Sport and Child Development Minister Emmanuel Mulenga and other provincial executive committee members.

“In 2021, Lamba land should not remain behind. Mpongwe and Lufwanyama should not remain behind. The Lamba land should be in a PF suit so that it does not remain behind,” Mr Namulambe said.

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The candidates will be forwarded to the police for further investigation, according to an official statement.

They include Kofi Koranteng (independent), Marricke Kofi Gane (independent), Akwasi Odike (United Progressive Party), Kwasi Busumburu (People’s Action Party) and Agyenim Boateng (United Front Party).

The commission will refund each candidate their 100, 000 Ghanian cedi ($17, 000) filing fee.

NEWS IN BRIEF Armed fighters free 900 inmates from DRC prison KINSHASA - Armed fighters released at least 900 prisoners in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in the early hours of Tuesday, according to the local mayor.

Among the inmates who have escaped from Kangbayi central prison are convicted militia members. The attackers were equipped with welding equipment. – BBC.

‘Nigerian anti-police protesters must enter dialogue’ ABUJA - Nigerians protesting against what they condemn as police brutality must end their daily demonstrations and enter into dialogue with the government on law enforcement reforms, the youth minister said on Monday.

Thousands of Nigerians calling for an end to alleged brutality and for law enforcement reforms have taken to the streets every day for more than a week across the country, posing a major challenge to President Muhammadu Buhari. – REUTERS.

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disqualified over signatures A total of 12 aspirants have been cleared to run for the presidency, including incumbent, Nana Akufo-Addo, who is seeking a second five-year term.

Meanwhile the Tanzanian Electoral Commission has said that voters with missing identify cards will be allowed to use driving licences and passports to vote in next week's general election.

The commission said the names of those voting using such documents should tally with their details in the voters’ register, according to a state-

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LILONGWE - Gender activists in Malawi are planning to sue the government over lack of gender balance in parastatal board appointments announced by President Lazarus Chakwera in September.

The Women’s Manifesto Movement (WMM) said they will challenge in court any decisions made by the parastatals. Malawi's constitution stipulates that not more than 60 percent of one gender shall be represented in public service appointments. – BBC.

ment on Twitter.

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The electoral commission says vote counting is still ongoing and that it is the only body mandated to announce the winner. – BBC.

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Samuel Paty: Beheading of teacher deepens divisions over France's secular identity

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ARIS - There was something hidden by the crowds that gathered across France over the weekend.

The dramatic show of national unity - after the decapitation of teacher Samuel Paty outside Paris - hid growing dissent in some parts of the country over the nation's view of secularism and freedom of speech.

"Last year, a student told me that it was completely legitimate to kill someone who failed to show respect to the Prophet (Muhammad)," Fathia Agad-Boudjhalat, a history teacher, told French radio. "It comes from what they hear in their families."

Fathia has used cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad for years, along with cartoons of Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, to teach about freedom of speech.

But many in her profession

Thousands rallied following the murder of a teacher who showed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class.

report worrying trends among a minority of students who seem at odds with French laws and values.

State secularism - or laïcité - is central to France's national identity. It's as important

as the concepts of "liberty, equality, fraternity" that make up its post-Revolutionary motto.

Laïcité decrees that the public space - whether classrooms, workplaces or min-

istries - should be free of religion. Curbing freedom of expression to protect the feelings of one particular community, the state says, undermines the country's unity.

But there is evidence that

a growing number of people in France are uncomfortable with this argument and want the boundaries around secularism and free speech to change.

According to Michaël Prazan, a former teacher, this dissent began to grow in the early 2000s when the government banned religious symbols in schools.

Back then, he was teaching in a suburb of Paris with a high Muslim population. He believes teachers have failed to react to a growing chasm between them and some of their students.

"We need to be more responsive as soon as there is a student who poses a problem in class, such as rejoicing in a terrorist act," he said. "We need to deal with it quickly before it spills over onto the internet and a death threat for the teacher."

Teachers say they noticed a change after 2015, when Islamist gunmen attacked the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo after it published cartoons of the Prophet Mu-

rally said France’s leaders needed to act.

“We can’t leave teachers alone to face these complicated religious, moral and philosophical questions,” she said. “They need direction.”

“We’ve been sounding the alarm for years,” Iannis Roder, a historian and teacher, told French radio. “I hope this is a turning point in recognising the reality of what happens on the ground.”

President Macron has reportedly asked the government to come up with “concrete action” and to strengthen security in schools, promising that “fear will change sides.”

More than 80 people who posted online messages of support for Paty’s killer will be investigated by police, and associations with radical links are under fresh scrutiny too.

The government is under pressure, with one senior opposition figure criticising Macron’s approach and calling for “armes et non des larmes” - weapons not tears.

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hammad.

"They deserved it," some students told philosophy teacher Alexandra Girat, "because the cartoons were too much - they shouldn't represent the Prophet (Muhammad) that way."

Polls suggest wider public opinion in France has hardened since the attacks, with a majority of people now supporting the magazine’s decision to publish the cartoons.

Previously, most said it was an “unnecessary provocation.”

Meanwhile, almost 70 percent of Muslim respondents believe publishing the images was wrong.

But both sample groups strongly condemned the attacks themselves.

The roots of deepening divisions over religious identity and freedom of speech are complex. They include the influence of conflicts overseas and the racism and social marginalisation experienced by many descendants of Muslim immigrants here.

France’s national values are hard to defend, some say, if they don’t appear to apply to you.

So where does all that leave teachers like Samuel Paty, who are tasked with teaching students about freedom of speech?

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But after so many attacks here over the past five years, the divisions - and the disillusion - seem to grow a little more each time.

How pupils will react to the killing of Paty won’t be clear until early November, when schools return after a two week break leading up to the Christian holiday of Toussaint.

Samuel Paty, a well-liked teacher, received threats after showing the cartoons.

After the attacks in 2015, some children refused to take part in a minute’s silence that was held across the nation to remember those who died.

A similar national moment is planned for Paty when schools return next month.

Once again, teachers will be watching to see what the response of their pupils will be.

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OVERNMENT has been urged to consider implementing a well-known crop diversification agenda, as stakeholders call for the patenting of local foods such as Chikanda and Chibwantu which have now been commercialised.

Hivos Health Food Africa Manager, William Chilufya, said his organisation undertook research on the food

THE Patriotic Front (PF) in Eastern Province is intact and will cancel the religious vote of the South in 2021 general elections, Andrew Lubusha has said.

Mr Lubusha, who is the PF provincial chairperson, said the ruling party was intact because of the many visible developmental projects in the Province.

He was speaking in an interview after he saw off Vice President Inonge Wina who was in the province on a four days visit.

“The Patriotic Front Party in the province is intact and come 2021 the East vote here shall cancel the religious vote of the South.

“The able leadership of President Edgar Lungu has provoked a wind of continuation here. People want him to continue come 2021 because of the visible developmental projects we are witnessing here,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr Lubusha said the four-day visit by Ms Wina was a success.

diversification agenda.

Mr Chilufya said the food diversification agenda had been affected as resources had been prioritised to the health sector in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This, he explained, called for the implementation of a

He said that Ms Wina interacted with people with the aim of understanding some of the challenges being faced and also inspected Government projects.

“Let me take this opportunity to thank the Vice President, Inonge Wina, for visiting the Province twice this year.

“Let me also take the opportunity to thank the people of Eastern Province for warmly welcoming the Vice President. During her tour, the Vice President met some Chiefs from selected districts who pledged to work with the leadership of President Edgar Chagwa Lungu,” he said

THE newly created peace fund by the African Union (AU) is a progressive move, says the Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD).

According to the AU, the fund seeks to raise continental resources to address matters of peace and security on the continent.

SACCORD executive director, Boniface Cheembe, said his organisation was elated that AU had established peace fund for maintaining peace and security.

He was reacting to the 37 ordinary session of the executive council of the AU held on

called upon to grow crops or rather produce our foods in a manner that nourish our bodies, in doing all these sustainability is critical.

“So the focus on maize alone doesn’t bring in the nourish aspect we call on the government for this other part nourishment

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Mr Cheembe said in a statement that the African continent had been plagued by decades of conflicts and it was only appropriate that the AU took a proactive role of establishing a peace fund.

“We applaud member state countries for having contributed $170 million out of the $450 million representing a contribution of over 30 per cent towards the peace fund despite challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic,” Mr Cheembe said.

He urged member state countries not to relent with their efforts to fight for peace and security on the continent.

and sustainable part to come in,” Mr Chilufya said.

Ministry of Agriculture acting Permanent Secretary, Moses Mwale, said despite the country having over 3000 indigenous local foods, agriculture production and consumption was concentrated on

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well-known crop diversification agenda and that maize should not be the only priority.

He was speaking during the annual traditional seed and food festival which is commemorated on World Food day. “As we commemorate World Food week, we are

a minimal range of crops, vegetables and imported goods.

Mr Mwale noted that scaling up sustainable food and farming systems offered an immense opportunity of tackling the cross cutting national development goals in a holistic manner.

Caritas Zambia Executive Director, Eugene Kabilika, called for the patenting of local foods such as Chikanda and Chibwantu which are now being commercialised.

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BUSHIRI HANDS HIMSELF OVER TO HAWKS FOLLOWING HIS WIFE’S ARREST ‘

As the matter is still currently under criminal investigation, we have been advised not to discuss this matter any further,’ according to Bushiri’s church

spokesperson.

The Enlightened Christian Gathering church leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has handed himself over to the Hawks after his wife,

Mary, was arrested on Monday afternoon, the church’s spokesperson Ephraim Nyondo confirmed.

In a statement on Tuesday, Nyondo said the Hawks’

attorneys had requested the couple to discuss an investment in connection to Rising Estate, which is an international property investment and development

commemorating the 2020 World Savings Day on 31st October, through various activities, we must all remember to do the right thing. We must make firm decisions regarding how we will be Saving money going forward if we are not doing that yet.

“When You Save A Bit, Big Things Happen!”– 2020 World Savings Day, A Mission Of Ethical And Economic Growth how you are going to ensure that you set life-changing Saving goals if not doing do already. You will be glad that you did.

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Dear Reader, We trust that you had a restful weekend, are keeping safe from Covid – 19 and that you are well geared to celebrate our 56th Independence anniversary in style.

The month of October is undoubtedly special. 24th October remains a very special day in the history of our country, and we should all be proud of it. During the past weeks, we have been sharing stories regarding managing money well today for a better tomorrow. We have been sharing tips about the importance of saving, and we have always stated that saving is a must-do activity in our lives, it must be a way of life. We should all ensure that we make Savings a habit and that we should involve our loved ones in the process, particularly our young ones. This will help them to grow into responsible adults who know and appreciate the importance of managing money well.

This way, we will help to raise a nation of savers and ultimately help our country to prosper. Worrying about money should be a story of our past. This is because Money challenges and the stress that comes with worrying about the lack of it have the potential of adversely affecting our lives and could even lead to death.

October is a special month in the world of Savings. This is because the World Savings Day is commemorated on the 31st October annually. Dear Reader, this week, we will focus on this day so that we get to understand it better and appreciate why it is commemorated. Our message, however, is that we should not only think about Savings during this time but that it should be a way of life. During this time, you are encouraged to reflect about your Savings journey so that you make necessary and firm decisions regarding

The Birth Of World Savings Day 31st October 1924 was not an ordinary day for representatives of 29 countries who gathered in Milan, Italy for the 1st International Savings Bank/Thrift Congress. Italian Professor Filippo Ravizza declared the last day of the congress, the ‘International Savings Day’. This was with the objective to devote the day to the promotion of savings all over the world. In executing this, the banks were to work in collaboration with identified stakeholders such as the clergy, schools and professional/womens’ associations.

Born Out Of Something Representatives of the 29 countries wanted to bring the thought of Saving to the worldwide public and its relevance to the individual. The idea of World Thrift Day was not born out of nothing. There had been some examples of days that were committed to the idea of saving money in order to gain a higher standard of life and to secure the economy like in the case of Spain and the United States where the first national Thrift day was celebrated in 1921. In other countries, such as Germany, the peoples’ confidence in savings had to be restored since many of them had lost their savings in the German monetary reform of 1923.

The end of the Second World War, saw the World Thrift Day continue and reaching the peak of its popularity in the years between 1955 and 1970. It practically became a veritable tradition in some countries. In Austria, for instance, brand awareness about saving was so intense that a street was named after the President in recognition of his efforts in ensuring that people were reminded and taught about the importance of saving.

Shift In Focus Over the years, the focus of the World Savings day has shifted to the developing world where many people still remain unbanked. Whereas we have made steady progress in Financial Inclusion (FI) over the years, we still have a lot of work to do regarding the improvement of our Savings culture. Banks are key stakeholders in this agenda, and it is pleasing to state that the regulator of banks, the Bank of Zambia, has taken the lead in championing the implementation of various activities aimed at raising awareness about Savings. It is important to know that achieving a nation of savers calls for collaboration among all stakeholders. It is for this reason that as Zambia joins the rest of the world in

The Big Deal – Why We Celebrate World Savings Day Savings is a smart thing to do; however, there may be obstacles in executing this.

One of the barriers to saving is the lack of knowledge about the importance of doing it. It is for this reason that the World Savings Day is used to remind people about the importance of putting money aside for a rainy day and to share knowledge about the Savings products and services offering that is available to people. On this day, all stakeholders come together to share tips on the importance of Savings and how we can accelerate our Financial Freedom journey. We celebrate this day to position Savings as a key activity in our lives and one that we must make a way of life. Saving changes the quality of life in many aspects. Some of these include the ability to start businesses, improve on our education as well as getting our young ones into better schools and buying a home/other things we value in life. Remember that wealth creation begins with the first ‘kwacha’ that you put aside, do not feel discouraged about making the first step because once you get started, you will see that it surely works and eventually you will be your own cheerleader! When you get to this level, please do not forget to carry others along on this great journey of discovery, Sharing is Caring!

2020 World Savings Day – My Business, Your Business, Our Business Come 31st October, 2020, Zambia will join the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s World Savings Day which will be held under the theme, “When You Save A Bit, Big Things Happen!” After all, has been said about World Savings Day, what do we have to do with it? The answer is simple, everything! You and l have everything to do with it. It is our responsibility that we make life-changing decisions regarding saving. Let us start now and let us do so collectively as families. Please remember to teach the young ones about the importance of saving early enough in their lives so that we contribute to raising a Zambia of Savers. Let us begin to save a bit each month, it is these small savings that will birth big things. It is our responsibility!

Until next week, please stay clear of Covid -19 by adhering to health and safety guidelines as shared by the Ministry of Health.

Be blessed and remember to be a blessing to others!

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

Sheperd Bushiri and his wife, Mary

company.

“The Hawks informed lawyers of our leaders, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Prophetess Mary Bushiri, late Monday afternoon that they are requesting the couple to go to their office by 11:00 hours accompanied by their lawyers to discuss an issue concerning an investment pertaining to a company called Rising Estate,” he said.

BUSHIRI The Hawks informed lawyers of our leaders, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and Prophetess Mary Bushiri, late Monday afternoon that they are requesting the couple to go to their office by 11:00 hours accompanied by their lawyers to discuss an issue concerning an investment pertaining to a company called Rising Estate

Nyondo continued to say: “The Prophet and lawyers were getting prepared for the 11 hours appointment, when the Hawks went to their house before the appointment and arrested the Prophet’s wife alone.

“The Prophet is on his way to the Hawks office to hand over himself. He believes in the justice system of the country and he will abide to all what the law compels until all this war is done.”

He added that a criminal investigation was already being pursued on the matter.

“As the matter is still cur-

rently under criminal investigation, we have been advised not to discuss this matter any further.”

Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi told The Citizen that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) would issue a statement regarding the case.

Meanwhile, the Hawks released a statement on Tuesday confirming that two couples have been arrested in connection with fraud and money laundering worth R102 million.

According to the statement, one of the four suspects arrested is a pastor.

The first couple have since appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. Their case was postponed to October 30 for a formal bail application.

The second couple, arrested on Tuesday, were nabbed by police separately. The 39-year-old wife was arrested at her home, while her 37-year-old husband tried to evade arrest. He eventually handed himself over to Silverton police, reportedly armed with “an entourage of attorneys.”

The second couple is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court soon.

It is not yet clear if Bushiri handing himself over to police has anything to do with the above mentioned arrests.

Colonel Katlego Mogale was not able to confirm whether the pastor arrested for the money laundering scheme was Bushiri. – THE CITIZEN.

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PUPILS Active Immunity

BIOLOGY On todays pupils forum in Biology, will look at a topic: Immunity and Genetics. At the end of this lesson, learners should be able to: ü ü ü ü

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Wednesday 21 October, 2020

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REFLECTIONS ON ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY with CHARLES CHISALA

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S some sections of the Zambian society intensify their smear campaign aimed at tarnishing the image of the country in the eyes of the international community, the United States (US) government has just dropped a surprise package.

The announcement of the substantial aid amounts to a vote of confidence in the stability and economic sustainability of the country.

Last Tuesday the US government announced a K39 billion aid programme for Zambia to run for the next five years.

Mr Young announced the news when he paid a courtesy call on President Lungu at State House in Lusaka.

This is a blow in the face of some individuals and groups that have been working hard with foreign agents to persuade Zambia’s bilateral and multi-lateral partners to either scale down or completely withdraw aid from the country as part of their political strategy.

Their toxic propaganda has proved not only futile but self-defeating as well. The picture that came out of the brief meeting between President Lungu and the US envoy is that of growing cooperation between Zambia and the US. President Donald Trump’s administration has identified Zambia as worthy of its support.

The US government has its own systems for determining whether a country deserves its aid or not. It has seen the honest efforts President Lungu and his government have been making to mitigate the impact of Covid 19 and other natural shocks like climate change on the national economy and households.

The US has also noticed the Patriotic Front (PF) government’s robust infrastructure development agenda and social protection programmes, and its resilience towards Covid 19, which has negatively affected revenue collection, debt servicing and budget financing.

Announcing the five-year package months before crucial elections reflects the US government’s confidence in the country’s systems and ability to manage its governance processes such as polls.

And a week ago, the Chinese

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The US government has its own systems for determining whether a country deserves its aid or not. It has seen the honest efforts President Lungu and his government have been making to mitigate the impact of Covid 19 and other natural shocks like climate change on the national economy and households.

THANK YOU UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

President Edgar Lungu (right) with David Young, Charge d ‘ Affairs at the American Embassy in Zambia. During a meeting on the Margins of the Commemoration of the USAID/Zambia 2019 -2024 Development Strategy at State House in Lusaka.PICTURE BY SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE government announced debt relief for Zambia.

This is a clear indication that the President’s economic diplomacy is not a mere slogan but is bearing fruit.

President Lungu has won the confidence and trust of the Trump administration.

The US is the richest and most powerful nation in the world. Its foreign policy largely influences how other rich western countries relate with small Third World countries such as Zambia.

His detractors have been taking turns in hurling mud at his persona and lampooning his administration over Zambia’s foreign debt and perceived human rights violations.

Recently, some opposition parties and allied civil society organisations distributed a

lengthy petition to the United Nations (UN) and a plethora of foreign missions which contained a long list of grievances and allegations against the government.

The complaints included fears that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), an independent body created and mandated by the republican Constitution to administer elections and manage the entire electoral system in the country, was in the process of ‘rigging’ the 2021 general elections, denial and violation of civil rights and economic mismanagement.

The aim is to poison the international community’s perception of the current government so that it takes hostile actions such as withdrawing aid and similar sanctions

against Zambia.

But the international community is not gullible. It cannot be swayed by the lies being peddled by some unpatriotic citizens and their foreign backers.

President Lungu is grateful to the US government for the support it has continued giving Zambia. He has every reason to be. The aid and Mr Young’s warm words have effectively rendered the propaganda futile.

State House Press Office reported on its Facebook page, quoting ZNBC TV, President Lungu said the US had been providing financial support to Zambia in the education, health and other sectors of the economy since 1964 when the country became independent.

Since he took oath for

the first time as republican President in January 2015 President Lungu has been working hard to build and strengthen bilateral relations with Zambia’s cooperating partners such as the US and European Union (EU) member states.

On October 8, 2020 he met visiting United Kingdom (UK) Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Africa James Duddridge at State House.

During the meeting, according to Mr Chipampe, President Lungu acknowledged the historical relations between Zambia and the UK that created a special bond and strategic partnership between the two countries for many years.

The President expressed gratitude for the UK’s generous

support to Zambia in various sectors such as education, social protection, conservation and health, including the fight against the Covid 19 pandemic.

“The Zambian government values its relations with the United Kingdom under the Commonwealth which espouses the values of democracy, human rights, sustainable development, peace, among others,” President Lungu said.

He pledged to continue promoting strong ties between the two countries. The President took advantage of the interaction to brief Mr Duddridge on the progress relevant government agencies and ministries were making in the preparations for the August 2021 general elections.

He assured the UK that the Zambian government would support free, fair and transparent and credible elections that would reflect the will of the people of Zambia.

Days earlier, he had received credentials from heads of mission from Rwanda and other countries.

The President’s economic diplomacy is in line with Chapter 27 of the PF Manifesto in which the party commits to the promotion of “friendly and cordial relations with Zambia’s neighbours, all African states and other foreign countries and pursue a foreign policy based on the mutuality of common interest and respect”.

The five-year K39 billion aid package the US has extended to Zambia has just confirmed the effectiveness of President Lungu’s economic diplomacy.

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KAMANGA PREDICTS EXCITING SEASON

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

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Kamanga The Charity Shied tournament is a very significant event used to celebrate “Zoom’s” contributions to the Zambian game.

OOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga is confident that the new 2020/2021 soccer season will provide more intriguing and exciting moments.

Kamanga hailed everyone that has remained steadfast in ensuring football continues during the

launch of the Charity Shield tournament which will see MTN/FAZ League winners Nkana FC and Eden University national division one league champions Indeni facing off on October 24, He said FAZ is working closely with the ministries of Health and Sports to ensure that everything is done in line with the health protocols.

And Kamanga said his executive will endeavour to provide measures necessary to ensure that football fixtures in the national division one Eden

League are fulfilled.

Meanwhile, Kamanga has hailed Atlas Mara Bank for pledging to sponsor this year’s edition of the Samuel “Zoom” Ndlovu Charity Shield tournament.

Atlas Mara Chief Executive Officer James Koni challenged members of the community to participate in the tournament which will be used to raise funds to be donated to Saint Lawrence Home of Hope which is a charity organisation looking after young boys between the ages of six and 15.

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Chipolopolo Jets into Ethiopia

By SPORTS REPORTER THE Zambia National Soccer team is today expected in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for friendly matches with Ethiopia and Sudan.

FAZ General Secretary Mr. Adrian Kashala confirmed the development.

Mr. Kashala said as soon as the team arrives they will have light training on Thursday before the match in the afternoon. The Zambia National Team will play Ethiopia on Thursday 22nd October 2020 and Sudan on Sunday 26th October 2020.

And Ethiopian Football Federation President Esayas Jira has confirmed that all preparations for both matches have been completed. Mr. Jira says the Walia Ibex are ready to battle with the Chipolopolo boys.

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