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STOP IGNORANT TALK AS the country grapples with the threat of the Covid-19 second wave amidst talk of acquiring emergency vaccines, the last thing people want to hear are misleading statements.

The Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Abel Kabalo is therefore right to have cautioned Dr Nevers Mumba, president of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) against commenting on issues he does not understand.

The MMD president says the government should not rush to receive and administer the Covid-19 vaccine before knowing its long term side effects.

In his New Year message, Dr Mumba said the government should not take the Covid-19 vaccine until local labs and researchers certify that they were safe for Zambians.

We do not know whether Dr Mumba was speaking from an informed position or merely politicking.

But from experience, we can safely say that he was politicking for he ought to know better the rigorous process that medicines go through before they are approved in Zambia.

This is a mandate carried out by the Zambia Medicine Regulatory Authority which to our knowledge has been doing a good job.

In fact, it is not only the Zambian government that ensures they are tested, but the World Health Organisation (WHO) to which Zambia is an active member.

Dr Mumba must not try to show that he cares more about the health of Zambians than the experts in the field.

As Dr Kabalo explained, the Covid-19 vaccines had been approved by WHO to be safe, effective and will save lives.

He said it was also Government’s priority to conduct a rigorous scientific review of the available medical evidence to assess the safety of any vaccine before importing it.

The world is facing a health crisis and Zambia is not an exception. Just on Wednesday, Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya announced the new strain of the pandemic, adding that the mutated virus isolated in many of the cases detected in December 2020 causes more infections and spreads faster.

And in an effort not to cause panic in the country, President Edgar Lungu assured that a number of Covid-19 vaccines will be available this year in his New Year’s eve address to the nation.

President Lungu was quick to also warn that despite the discovery of the vaccines, people must not lower their guard against the pandemic which has claimed more than 300 lives.

If Dr Mumba wants to be relevant in the nation, he must be addressing issues that will help bring stability in the country. If anything, he should be talking about the importance of continuous observance of health guidelines.

As it is, no one will take him seriously when he comments on issues that even the average person on the street has a better understanding of.

After his recent escapade in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the best he could do is to keep a very low profile than draw attention to himself and end up as a laughing stock.

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After Argentina defaulted in the middle of negotiations with its bondholders, Zambia’s ability to fix what the Finance Minister, Dr Bwalya Ng’andu, had earlier called the country’s “over-ambition in terms of borrowing” was seen as the next big test of a sovereign borrower’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

WHAT’S BEHIND THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAMME?

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REFERRING to President Edgar Lungu’s recently launched 2020-2023 Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) of various fiscal and monetary measures to be implemented to mitigate socio-economic impact adversely caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, brings us on to the thought-provoking question: What’s behind the ERP, besides its wellarticulated objectives?

These objectives include restoring macroeconomic stability; attaining fiscal and debt sustainability; dismantling the backlog of domestic arrears; restoring growth and diversifying the economy; and safeguarding social protection programmes.

The strategies will be driven by structural and legal reforms aimed at rekindling Zambia’s reputation as a safe investment destination, to make the economy better withstand external shocks, and to diversify the export base.

Yet reactions to the ERP and its strategic objectives range from vague optimism to outright scepticism across the country’s political divide.

Opposition politicians regard it as a ploy aimed at trying to revive the ruling Patriotic Front’s sagging fortunes, given the August 12 elections. Whatever the outcome of these claims, the ERP will be implemented with one eye firmly on the external debt and fall-out from domestic arrears across all government wings and private sectors.

Clearly though, Zambia faces formidable hurdles to regain economic stability. The country needs an economic reform programme that will reduce debt, reform taxation to ensure the primary fiscal balance improves, cut spending, shed dead weight from parastatal balance sheets as a move towards complete privatisation, and make the mining sector more attractive to local and foreign investments.

As Zambia embarks on an attempt to restructure billions of dollars in debt, investors are watching closely to assess whether distressed emerging market economies, weakened by the Covid-19 crisis, will be able to negotiate deals with creditors.

Before the pandemic, Africa’s second-biggest copper producer had consistently deflected long-running concerns over the rapid growth of its US$11 billion external debt and the

large share, or about one-third of that is owed to China.

One wonders if China can be expected to stick by Zambia in these rough economic times – and what Zambia should do in return. But the appointment of the advisory services French company Lazard Freres to advise the government on “liability management” signalled that a restructuring was on the way.

After Argentina defaulted in the middle of negotiations with its bondholders, Zambia’s ability to fix what the Finance Minister, Dr Bwalya Ng’andu, had earlier called the country’s “over-ambition in terms of borrowing” was seen as the next big test of a sovereign borrower’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Zambia’s annual debt obligations are much lower than Argentina and Lebanon – both also receiving advisory services from Lazard – meaning restructuring negotiations should be easier.

But the country’s unsustainable debts had long blocked it from receiving loans and oversight from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that left it more vulnerable. Even before the Covid-19 outbreak, the government was struggling to keep up with payments on its Chinese loans and US Dollar bonds, which each represent roughly a third of Zambia’s external debt.

Previously high rates of economic growth had slowed as Zambia’s mineral exports had become increasingly erratic. The situation worsened since the global Covid-19 slowdown.

Prices for copper, Zambia’s main export, had fallen, leading to a collapse in the value of the Zambian currency and the further erosion of its foreign reserves, making US Dollar debts even harder to bear.

Both kinds of debt lie outside the Paris Club of bilateral government creditors that have traditionally led debt relief for poorer nations.

Much of the Chinese borrowing is tied to opaque infrastructure projects of uncertain value – contrary to Westernestablished lending-practices. This may complicate the restructuring talks, according to financial analysts who had investigated the country’s borrowing and had since suggested that if Ministry of Finance (MoF) officials are going to undertake a real debt restructuring, they need the Chinese at the table.

Yet, in the bondholders’ view, things are not as clear as they may seem,

mainly because of the way China bundles its investments.

Zambia’s repayments to creditors outside the Paris Club surged by more than 1, 300 percent between 2012 and 2019 to about US$600m, according to figures compiled by the Zambiafocused Institute for Research and Analysis.

In 2019 it made US$143m in debt payments to China EXIM Bank, one of its largest creditors, which had funded high-profile airport and roadbuilding projects, up from US$23m in 2012. However, China had previously signalled that it was willing to talk to low-income countries individually about their debt challenges.

And Zambia reached a deal to defer debt repayments that were due on October 25, 2020 on a loan from the China Development Bank (CDB).

Zambia owed CDB roughly US$391m at the end of 2019 – about a tenth of the US$3bn it owes Chinese entities – according to officials at MoF. Zambia has been plunged into a debt crisis as the pandemic hurt its economy and exposed its public borrowing as unsustainable. Its bonds showed little reaction to the news. They were already showing signs of strain before Covid-19 struck last year but are now trading at just 40 percent of their face value.

The government missed a US$42.5m coupon payment on one of its Eurobonds that was due on October 14, 2020 but got a 30-day grace period before it went into default. It had asked Eurobond holders to defer interest payments until April 2021, but they so far rejected the request.

It’s this game-changing move by Eurobond holders which made cynical wags in Lusaka question Zambia’s chances of clinching the IMF bailout package without the bondholders’ support.

One of the sticking points had been whether other key lenders such as China would also agree to reschedule repayments. Another solution might have been to secure IMF assistance.

Several African nations, including Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, have tapped the Fund for emergency financing to deal with the effects of the pandemic. But the IMF has said countries with already unsustainable debt levels before the Covid-19 crisis, such as Zambia, must first engage creditors to show debts can be managed before it considers any assistance.

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KATANGA WARNS CADRES ...I won’t brook anarchists – deputy police IG

(From page 1) She said in an interview yesterday that as a lawyer, she would be fair and impartial in the application of the law but hard on those who would deliberately want to dare the police.

Ms Katanga was reacting to remarks by MMD president, Dr Nevers Mumba, who charged that Zambia was not safe under the changes made in the police service that President Edgar Lungu had constituted to lead the country into the August 12 general elections.

Dr Mumba singled out Ms Katanga as a person who would make it extremely difficult for elections to be free and fair.

He said Ms Katanga would make it difficult for the opposition to campaign as shown at how she made it difficult for the opposition to hold meetings when she served as Copperbelt Province police commissioner.

But Ms Katanga said she was surprised that everyone

was talking about her appointment when there were also others.

She said Dr Mumba should know that she was ready to dialogue with any political party leaders but tough on those that were trying to cause anarchy.

“Pastor Mumba should know that besides being a career police officer, I am also a lawyer who respect human rights. The only people I will not allow to go scot free are those who would want to dare us as police.

“I will hold political party leaders accountable. I will go for the head because I know that cadres are just sent to cause anarchy. So, tell Dr Nevers Mumba that I will go after law breakers only,” she said.

Ms Katanga said the political leaders would not run away from being made accountable by way of saying it was not them who caused crimes but their cadres because normally, supporters are sent by their leaders.

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By SIMON MUNTEMBA NEVERS Mumba should stop misleading the public on matters surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine which he does not fully understand, the Ministry of Health has said.

In an interview yesterday, Ministry of Health spokesperson Abel Kabalo advised Dr Mumba not to cause unnecessary panic among Zambians over the bringing in of the Covid-19 vaccines because safety had been a top priority for Government before importing any medicine.

Dr Kabalo was reacting to MMD president Nevers Mumba that Zambia should not rush to receive and administer the Covid-19 vaccine before knowing its long term side effects.

In his New Year message, Dr Mumba said government should not take the Covid-19 vaccine until local labs and researchers certify that they were fit Zambians.

He said the vaccines could be a death trap, therefore, before subjecting any citizen to it, the vaccine has to be proved scientifically safe.

“As a Christian nation, Zambia must have its own sovereign decision on vaccines. We must not take any vaccines that are brought to us as we usually do as Africans.

“We must not accept to be injected ourselves with any vaccines as we do not yet know the long term effects of these vaccines. We must be sure that

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these drugs are not a death trap. We may be considered poor, but we are not stupid,” he said.

But Dr Kabalo said the Covid-19 vaccines had been approved by World Health Organisation (WHO) to be safe, effective and will save lives.

He said it was Government’s priority to conduct a rigorous scientific review of the available medical evidence to assess the safety of any vaccine before importing it.

Dr Kabalo said only vaccines that the WHO determines to be safe and effective are approved

for use in Zambia.

“We are not rushing at all, because if we were rushing, we would have gotten it by now. As Government, we are very cautious to avoid getting something that would be harmful to the people. That is what we have always been doing because our role as Government and Ministry of Health is to ensure that we prolong people’s lives.

“So, we cannot bring in the country that which will kill people and everything that we bring in the country we ensure that they are safe. We have quality control that is in place, we have the Zambia Medicine Regulatory Authority that always do quality control. “In addition, we bring in medicines or vaccines that are already approved by the world known health institutions like the World Health Organisation. Any vaccines that will be brought in the country could have already gone through all such processes to ensure that they are safe to be used by human beings,” Dr Kabalo said.

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Reject Bill 10 detractors, Chief Chikwanda tells electorates

By SIMON MUNTEMBA ZAMBIANS should not entertain politicians who voted against the progressive Bill 10 when they go to ask for votes this year, Chief Chikwanda of Mpika has said.

Chief Chikwanda said 2021 is the time to teach selfish politicians a lesson for having let down Zambians during the Bill 10 voting in Parliament.

The traditional leader said Bill 10 was progressive and needed support from all Zambians as it was aimed at addressing lacunas in the republican constitution for the benefit of the people.

“It is now time to teach a lesson those who represented their selfish interests and not Zambians. Actually, they should just shun them when they go to ask for votes,” Chief Chikwanda said.

He said that the collapse of Bill 10 was an act of betrayal by parliamentarians who acted against national interests.

Last year, the Constitution Amendment Bill no 10 of 2019, also known as Bill no.10, failed to garner the support of two-thirds of Members of Parliament and flopped.

The bill required 111 votes to pass but only managed to get 105 votes.

Later, the United Party for National Development celebrated the fall of Bill 10 at the plush residence of their leader Hakainde Hichilema.

The party members were also seen chanting slogans and danced while praising their MPs for ensuring that the Bill could not go through.

THE country should come up with more strict preventive measures at Airports and borders to stop the spread of the second strain of the coronavirus, Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) Director-General Dr Quince Mwabu has advised.

He said while it’s not advisable to close the borders and Airports to stop people from countries heavily affected by the second wave of COVID19, because that would impact negatively on the economy, the country should heighten coronavirus screening at all points of entry.

Mr Mwabu said in an interview, if not well managed, the new strain of COVID19 could fast spread to all parts of the country and cause havoc to the health sector which he said was not well positioned to manage a large scale outbreak.

He encouraged Zambians to follow the health measures put in place to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 .These include wearing of face masks, social distancing, washing of hands and avoiding crowds.

Dr Mwabu also called on the Ministry of Health to increase the number of tests per day in order to know the full extent of the COVID19 cases in the country.

“The new strain is very infectious and

Dr Mwabu (inset) has called on the Ministry of Health to increase the number of tests per day in order to know the full extent of the COVID19 cases in the country.

could spread to all corners of the country if no proper measures are put in place Government,” he warned.

Dr Mwabu said already there are reports that the neighboring Zimbabwe has recorded an increase in the number of infections following an increase in the number of people who are returning from South Africa out of fear of contracting the new strain COVID19 in that country.

He said this could also affect Zambia especially that it was a gate way to other

African countries northward.

Recently, Minister of Health Dr.Chitalu Chilufya disclosed an increase in the number of new strain of Covid19 which is accompanied by an increase in the severity of the disease requiring hospitalization and oxygen therapy.

Meanwhile the country has in the past 24 hours, recorded 233 new cases of COVID 19, out of 7,266 tests. Two deaths have also been recorded in Kalomo and Kitwe.

IBA mourns Zachariah Chavula

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THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has expressed sadness on the death of Hot FM Chief Executive Officer Zachariah Chavula.

In a statement, IBA Director-General Josephine Mapoma said Mr Chavula’s death has robbed the media sector of a radio legend whose career spans over decades.

Ms. Mapoma says the IBA will remember Mr Chavula for his contribution to the broadcasting sector through his innovation, interview programmes and entertainment.

She has since sent a message of condolence to the family, Hot FM staff and colleagues of Mr. Chavula.

Mr Chavula, who was aged 48, died on Friday, at CfB Hospital in Lusaka from cancer.

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Stop staging fake defections, South PF tells UPND

By OLIVER SAMBOKO THE PF in Southern Province has warned the UPND against staging fake defections of its members aimed at deceiving Zambians that the party was still strong in the region.

Last week, the UPND claimed over 60 members from the ruling party in Mazabuka defected.

But Mazabuka Central PF constituency chairperson Hawen Muma said in an interview that the ruling party in the district and provincial level was intact and none of its members had defected to the opposition.

He said the ruling party has made significant inroads into Southern Province, which was perceived to be a stronghold of the UPND adding that therefore it was laughable for the party to claim that PF members were defecting to join them.

Mr Muma said the purported 60 people who

defected to the UPND were not members of the ruling party adding that contrary to claims by the UPND, more members from the opposition were in fact joining PF. He expressed disappointment that the UPND can be celebrating the defection of 60 people to their party when Southern Province is their stronghold, adding that the number is insignificant.

Mr Muma said the PF government has continued to unite and develop the entire nation under the motto of “one Zambia, one Nation” without leaving anyone behind.

He said President Edgar Lungu’s mandate will go beyond 2021 because he has embraced all tribes and regions with a peaceful and tender heart.

Mr Muma said the PF leadership in Mazabuka was working tirelessly in mobilising and recruiting new members ahead of this year’s general elections.

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Chilanga man kills wife, then self

By KALOBWE BWALYA

A 28-YEAR-OLD in Chilanga murdered his wife and later committed suicide by hanging himself.

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo identified the man as Savior Katiyo of Longridge and his wife as Susan Moono, aged 20.

This occurred in the early hours of yesterday around 03:00 hours in Chilanga. Police visited the scene of crime and found the body of the female victim with multiple cuts on both hands, on the back and abdomen with intestines protruding and also human bites on the shoulder, chest and on both hands,” Ms Katongo said.

“The body was found lying halfway on the mattress while the body of the suspect was found hanging in the corner of the room with human bites on both hands, chest, shoulder and on the back,” Ms Katongo said.

She said a knife suspected to have been used in the act with blood stains has been recovered from the same one-roomed house the couple was living in Ms Katongo said it is alleged that Saviour Katiyo had moved from his matrimonial home and was staying at his landlord’s house where the wife followed and seemed to have had an altercation.

“Both bodies have been picked and taken to the University Teaching Hospital mortuary in Lusaka awaiting postmortem.” Ms Katongo said.

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By OLIVER SAMBOKO THE resort town of Siavonga is reeling under a Covid-19 threat after 13 people including four Health workers at the district hospital tested positive to the deadly virus.

Last week, a French national working on the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project was also reported to have been isolated in his home country, upon arriving from Zambia for his festive holiday after he tested positive to Covid-19 at the airport despite testing negative when he left.

The four Health workers are believed to have contracted the diseases from a couple that had recently travelled to Livingstone.

The tourist town, famous for its man-made Lake Kariba, has been thrown into panic and struggling to contain the disease.

Meanwhile, Siavonga District Commissioner Ephraim Mwanjabantu disclosed that mass contact tracings is underway to ensure all those who could have come into contact with those who tested positive are tested.

VICE President Inonge Wina has directed the Ministry of Agriculture to quickly assess and rehabilitate all old dams across the country to prevent disasters like the recent one in Mumbwa.

Ms Wina was speaking in Mumbwa when she visited the area where over 270 people, livestock and agricultural fields were affected by floods after the Kandesha Dam burst.

She said it is worrying that the dam which was constructed in the 1950s has not been receiving adequate maintenance.

She said Government is concerned about the situation because a lot of money is being spent on responding to disasters that could be prevented if measures are taken.

Ms Wina noted that with intensified rains, it is expected that the damaged dam will release even more water which would flood people’s homes and cause damage to the infrastructure.

She said people should not go back to their houses yet until the situation is certified safe.

FILE PHOTO : Locals and visitors should take precaution, follow the health guidelines and whenever they suspect to have Covid-19 symptoms He has called on the residents to be calm as Government was doing everything possible to contain the deadly virus.

Mr Mwanjabantu also advised the locals and visitors to take precaution, follow the health guidelines and whenever they

suspect to have Covid-19 symptoms, immediately report to the Health facilities for swabbing.

He said it was not the responsibility of Government alone to contain Covid-19 but instead the responsibility of everyone including service

providers to ensure Health guidelines are adhered to by those who enter their premises.

“For example if someone comes to your office or shop, refuse to attend to them if they are not masking up, this way, we are going to contain the spread,” he said.

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Ms Wina The Vice President has also directed the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit-DMMU to increase the relief allocation to the affected families most of whom are

accommodated at St Edmunds School within Mumbwa.

She called on the Ministry of Health to provide the needed medical supplies to the affected families to avoid outbreak of diseases such as cholera and other waterborne diseases.

Ms Wina however thanked the Zambia Airforce and the people of Mumbwa for the prompt response during the rescue of victims.

She said the intervention by the community led to saving a lot of lives that could have been lost if they had not responded.

Earlier, DMMU Assistant Director for Prevention and Mitigation, Lenganji Sikaona briefed the Vice President that more than 270 households were displaced and are being kept at

a school.-ZNBC. Meanwhile, Ms Wina has arrived in Mongu, Western Province for a two day working visit.

ZANIS reports that while in the Province, Ms Wina is scheduled to hold a series of engagements where she will today, depart for Kalumwange resettlement scheme in Kaoma district.

The Vice President will then on Monday, visit Kalumbu and Lola areas in Liuwa, Kalabo district where she is expected to hold public rallies there and later return to Lusaka.

Upon arrival at Mongu Airport, the Vice President addressed scores of people who came to welcome her and urged them to observe Covid - 19 health guidelines.

7 die in road accident

By KALOBWE BWALYA SEVEN people have died on the spot in a road traffic accident at Musaba village along the Samfya-Serenje road.

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed the accident said it involved Elevensone Kombe aged 30 of Chembe District Council who was driving a Toyota Hilux registration number BAE 8527.

Ms Katongo said seven pedestrians died on the spot after the driver lost control and careered off the road to the right side into the bush and in the process hit into

FILE PHOTO : Seven pedestrians died on the spot after the driver lost control . pedestrians who were off the road.

Ms Katongo however said the District Council Secretary who was also on board during the accident has survived with minor injuries.

She said Kombe has been charged with seven counts of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and will appear in court soon.

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MAN, who has been enduring a sex drought since 2015, was caught having sex with a donkey in a bushy area near his homestead in Gokwe.

The bestiality incident which has become a subject of discussion in Manami Village happened last week on Friday.

According to a source Kudakwashe Moyo, who was herding cattle, bumped into Silvanos Mukwazhi while he was busy bonking a village head’s donkey in the bush.

Seeing that he had been caught in a shameful act, Mukwazhi who had lowered his trousers to knee level during the act, took to his heels The source said the fright-

ened Mukwazhi left his shoes at the scene.

Moyo never bothered to give chase, he took the shoes and headed to the owner of the donkey’s homestead and reported Mukwazhi.

“He reported the matter to the village head Ncube who later referred the matter to Chief Mkoka. Chief Mkoka is the one who is presiding over the matter,” said the source.

Appearing before Chief Mkoka, Mukwazhi said since 2015 after he unceremoniously broke up with his longtime flame, no lady has been accepting his love proposal.

“For five years now my life has been a sad episode because there is no lady who has been accepting my love proposal,” said Mukwazhi.

He said he has sought help from a prophet but nothing has changed.

“I enlisted the services of a prophet to help me exorcise the bad spell that was presumably cast upon me by my ex-girlfriend five years ago, but nothing changed.

“Since that time I have not had sex, out of desperation I had to have sex with a donkey of the village head,” he told Chief Mkoka’s traditional court. Chief Mkoka confirmed the incident: “I am a handling a case of bestiality where Silvanos Mukwazhi was caught having sex with a donkey belonging to the village head. He admitted and apologised. The court will sit on Thursday next week for a ruling.” H-METRO

Businessman ‘divorces’ wife over witchcraft A BULAWAYO businessman is embroiled in a bitter marital battle which has all elements of a soap opera after his wife sensationally claimed her marriage had been turbulent and fraught with fights, quarrels and accusations and counter-accusations of witchcraft.

Nkani Khoza proprietor of a local school retail company, Totally Uniforms is being accused by his wife Virginia Khoza of being verbally, physically and emotionally abusive.

Virginia claimed her husband who wants to divorce her also wants to suspend her from their company so that he can enjoy the fruits of their hard work alone.

Virginia bared her soul at the Bulawayo Civil Court where she was seeking a protection order against her husband. In her affidavit she

claimed her husband was no longer observing the marriage vows that he pledged the day they got married.

“I am applying for a protection order against my husband because he is verbally, emotionally and psychologically abusive towards me and this has been going on since March 2020.

He accuses me of practising witchcraft. “He is also threatening to suspend me from being a manager at our family-owned business and confiscating my car keys. I no longer have peace due to his constant harassment. I worked very hard to keep the company ticking but now he wants me to leave so that he enjoys the profits alone.

He also harasses me in the presence of customers and doesn’t give me money,” protested Virginia. She further stated that her husband was also selling their matrimonial property without

her consent. Nkani in his response denied all the allegations levelled against him.

He told the court that his wife was the one who was violent adding that at one time she threatened to stab him with a kitchen knife if he ever tried to divorce her.

“I am very much opposed to the application. It is clear from what she is saying that the protection order is in bad faith. The protection order is about the emotional and psychological abuse which all doesn’t exist.

“At work she is a manager and I’m the chief executive officer. She is supposed to directly report to me, but she is refusing to take orders saying we are equal.

“Our problems started in March as she has clearly stated and this was after my son from the previous marriage came to our house and joined us at work. She was angered by that and started

alleging that I wanted him to inherit our business.

“I told her I was just helping him as my son. This is despite the fact that, I also raised her three children from the previous marriage and we are still staying with one of them who has since married and has a child who is nine years old. He is still staying at my house without paying rent but I had never complained,” fumed Nkani.

He said his wife has also banned his relatives from visiting their matrimonial home in Parklands.

“In November I lost my aunt in Chiredzi and I was pained when she said she has gone to hell and that was good. She also insulted and assaulted my two sisters who stay in Beitbridge. What happened is that she took one of the ladies from our church and went with her to my rural home in Beitbridge.

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Bodybuilder faces heartbreak at Christmas as sex doll wife tragically breaks YURI Tolochko, from Kazakhstan, hopes his sex doll wife, Margo, can be repaired in time for their first romantic Christmas together as a married couple.

A bodybuilder who wed his sex doll has revealed she has tragically been broken just before Christmas.

He says it has ruined their plans for a first Christmas together as a married couple. Yuri Tolochko, from Kazakhstan, now faces a tense wait to see if all of her bits can be repaired back to good working order in time for the festive day.

He said her safe return would be “a gift for both” of them, reports the Daily Star.

Yuri tied the knot with Margo at a ceremony attended by dozens of guests

in November.

He first met her at a nightclub, and the pair were due to get married in March this year before the coronavirus pandemic threw the world into turmoil. The ceremony was delayed a second time after he was attacked during a transgender rally in the Kazakh city of Almaty on Oc-

tober 31.

However, the pair had since settled into married life. Describing their relationship, Yuri said: “In general, I began to be jealous of Margo. “Many men would like to imagine the same.

After the wedding, I decided to show her less to people, I forbade her from Instagram

(I did this a long time ago).

Maybe I’m being too selfish.

“But that’s the beauty of Margo, that I can do this to her and she won’t mind.”

On Christmas Day – January 7 in Kazakhstan – he said he might stay at home with Margo and order “steaks and sushi” or “have some fun with friends”. - THEMIRROR

Zvishavane woman marries two men, gets arrested A Zvishavane woman has been arrested for allegedly marrying two men after accusing her first husband of having failed to be intimate with her for the past 12 years. rape victim file pictureThe matter came to light when Moreblessing Maridza (41) of Platinum Park in Zvishavane appeared before the local magistrate, Mr. Archie Wochionga facing bigamy charges last week.

She was convicted on her own plea of guilty and was sentenced to six months in prison.

However, three months were suspended on condition that she pays a fine of $5 000 and the other three suspended on condition on she does not commit a similar offence in the next five years.

Maridza told the court that her first husband, Mr. James Chivandire had become mentally challenged and was no longer capable of performing his duties as a husband prompting her to marry the other man.

The court heard that Maridza and Mr Chivandire wedded under Chapter 5.11 of the Marriage Act which prohibits a man or a woman from marrying more than one spouse.

Chivandire allegedly fell and suffered from mental illness in

2000 and became incapable of performing his duties as a husband.

In 2012 Maridza went on to marry a second husband, David Mhuru and wedded him under the same Marriage Act and the two started living together.

The matter only came to light in September when an officer at the Registrar-General’s office observed that Maridza had two valid marriage certificates.

Maridza said her and Chivandire last lived as husband and wife in 2000 before he became mentally ill.

The State proved that Maridza married and wedded Mhuru while fully aware that she was legally married to Chivandire under Marriage Act Chapter 5.11.

The court heard that sometime in September on a day unknown to the prosecutor, Mr. Delphino Chikwanda who is employed at the Zvishavane Registrar-General’s office was going through records when he noticed that Maridza had two registered marriage certificates under Marriage Act Chapter 5.11.

Chikwanda then reported the matter to the police leading to Maridza’s arrest.

Mr. Tinashe Muponde prosecuted. - NEHANDA RADIO

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RECEIPIENT of the Humanitarian and Voluntary Leadership Award in the recently held youth awards by the National Youth Development Council (NYDC) Chonzi Mulenga says she is inspired to even do more voluntary work.

Speaking in an interview, Ms Mulenga said volunteering her time to support a cause she is passionate about is something she will never regret.

“Dedicating my time to help others has taught me to be more patient, hard working , and resilient. Not only has it improved my communication abilities by working alongside a diverse team of people, but it has also helped me to gain other experiences that will help me in future,” she said.

She advised young people to be aware that volunteering may help them discover a new passion or other areas

of interest.

Mulenga, 22 received the award on 30th December with four other people in this category. She was the only female who was awarded in this category at an event graced by the Minister of Youth, Sports and Child Development. “ It was the first of it’s kind.

Making me and others the first youths to ever receive these awards. I am very inspired to even do more,” she said, adding that awards saved as a good platform for young people works to be recognized and help encourage other young people to work hard and build networks with other young people. “ I am humbled and it is an Honour to recieve awards with other powerful and inspirational youths. I am aware that we have a alot of young people doing great works in the community.

Thank you to all those who nominated me. I am grateful.

A big thank you to NYDC for such a great initiative,” she said.

AMBIANS from different circles of life have continued to express grief and sorrow following the death of legendary radio personality Zachariah Chavula famously known as Zachadocious or Zach Power, ‘the Man with a Master Plan.’

Chavula 48, died on Friday evening on New’s Day. His uncle and business partner Oscar Chavula announced Zach’s death on social media.

“It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce that the Hot FM Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zachariah Chavula has died,” stated Oscar.

According to Oscar’s statement, Zach died at 19:05 hours at CfB Hospital in Lusaka after losing his battle with cancer.

Following the announcement, Zambians took to social media to express their grief and fond memories of the late Chavula who has been described as a larger than life legendary radio and media personality. His long media career was filled with professionalism and a special bias to the promotion of Zambian music and arts. He started his career with Radio Phoenix in the 90s and later established Hot FM with Oscar and a few others. He ran and pioneered successful

shows like Local Rhythms Countdown on Phoenix, Zed 6 to 6, My Top 10@10 and Hot Seat to name only a few.

“The late Zachariah Chavula will be remembered for bringing entertainment into our homes and the candid interviews he anchored with guests from different backgrounds,” read part of a message of condolences on President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s Facebook page.

“Mr Chavula has been an allweather friend to us as he has been available each time we needed him for media coverage.

We pray God strengthens the family and the radio station during this turbulent time,” stated opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema also on his Facebook page.

“His great contributions and efforts in advancing the media profession through his tactical interviewing skills and other media work will not be forgotten,” stated MISA Zambia chairperson Hellen

Mwale in her message of condolences.

“He will be remembered for his great contribution to the media fraternity and to the nation at large as he mentored many journalists and radio presenters.

MISA Zambia is comforted by the fact that he leaves a great legacy in the media industry through the many lives he touched and the many media personnel he had influenced

and mentored.”

Zambian voiceover artiste based in South Africa and one of late Zach’s peers Chilu Lemba has described Zach as a great man who has left his mark on many people’s lives.

“This is so hard for everyone not only me. The Nation mourns a huge legend. Go well, Zach,” stated Douglas Leroy Namafente another of Zach’s peers.

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7 movies that do the same things ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ does, but better “WONDER Woman 1984” landed on December 16 like a holiday turkducken - a 2½-hour concoction made of many disparate parts that isn’t to everyone’s taste.

Some critics welcome Patty Jenkins’s sequel feast, with the Los Angeles Times calling it “extravagant” and “genially overstuffed.”

Other viewers were completely let down by all that dressing, with one civilian commenter on Rotten Tomatoes writing: “It felt like they tried to jam 3 or 4 stories into one movie but didn’t give any of them time to develop.”

Warner Bros. and DC Films just gave the green light to a third “Wonder Woman” after positive early box-office and HBO Max streaming returns - pandemic-scaled numbers that offset less influential metrics, such as the so-so audience score (72 percent fresh) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The CinemaScore figure from audiences is a B-plus, in contrast to the A grade for the first “Wonder Woman” solo outing in 2017.

So what about those viewers who

h a d sincere interest in the sequel but were left underwhelmed?

With so many hunkering down during the pandemic, why not watch other films that explore more fully some of the plotlines and themes

within “Wonder Woman 1984”?

Here is our list of seven relevant titles to search out (as you may expect, spoilers abound): A better superhero sequel: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014) Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), last seen flying a fatal mission in “Wonder Woman,” magically ends up in 1984 for the sequel.

If you want to see a Chris (Evans) play a World War hero named Steve (Rogers) who returns as a “man out of time” in a stellar superhero sequel, check out 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”

Amid the action and the romance (and the bromance), the filmmakers have great fun with Cap, who, like Trevor, is adjusting to American life and Washington, D.C., settings more than a half-century later.

A better body-swap movie: “Heav-

en Can Wait” (1978) Hollywood has a long and varied history with body-swap and bodyswitch entertainment, including two new releases: “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Soul.”

And Steve Trevor’s mystical inhabiting of an anonymous dude known only as Handsome Man (Kristoffer Polaha) in “WW84” has sparked pointed questions, as in Vulture’s tongue-in-cheek take that Diana and Steve are “just using a man’s body” whose life they must “callously disregard.” For less problematic body-switching involving heavenesque realms, watch “Heaven Can Wait,” directed by and starring Warren Beatty. The hit film was itself a remake of “Here Comes Mr. Jordan” from 1941, adapted from Harry Segall’s play that also spawned 2001’s “Down to Earth,” starring Chris Rock. - IOL

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Umodzi Arts to continue in 2021

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UMODZI Art’s Organization has continued implementing a Program dubbed Community Theatre for Development.

National Cordinator Wallace Tembo explained that the Rural outreach is aimed at promoting political process, good governance, civic participation and conflict prevention in western and southern province.

He said that the program has three activities,Community Sensitazation through popular Theatre methods and Interactive Radio program.

Mr Tembo further explained that the other activity is sensitazation meetings in high schools and colleges.

“Discharging Voter apathy and political Violence and promoting Unity and Peace during pre and Post general elections in 2021,” said Tembo.

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HE year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most difficult years to forget due to the huge impact of the Corona virus pandemic especially on the entertainment industry.

It will always be remembered as a year that had negative impact on musical and various artistic performances and displays as gatherings and interactions were highly restricted worldwide, including Zambia.

Despite this, it is still important to indicate that there were a number of artistes that managed to push their way to make an impact. The question therefore is ; who rocked 2020 despite the Corona virus pandemic?

The first name that comes to mind is Yo Maps. The Kabwe-raised artiste had a huge influence on the local music scene releasing impressive singles and collaborations that made him more relevant in 2020. For example, he was involved in some very popular songs for 2020 like ‘ One Day' featuring Towela Kaira. He also did a single ‘ Kumoba' which was one of the popular tunes. He also released ‘ Refresh'

THE Weeknd has taken a lot of inspiration from the current state of the world in writing his next album.

The 30-year-old singer - whose real name is Abel Tesfaye - admitted the follow-up record to this year’s “After Hours” is likely to be more political than his previous albums because he’s got so much to say about the world following the coronavirus pandemic, the divisive state of US politics, and the Black Lives Matter protests that took place around the globe this year.

He told Tmrw magazine: “I have been more inspired and creative during the pandemic than I might normally be.

“The pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the tensions of the US election have mostly created a sense of gratitude for what I have and closeness with the people near me.” - IOL

filled to capacity and re-emphasised the need to support Zambian music.

The other entertainer that seemed to have rocked 2020 was Mumbai Yachi. The artiste had a year with mixed moments but memorable about him was his unique but controversial attires. He made an appearance in boxer shots at a musical performance. He later wore a pair of pants as his head gear and interestingly, he also turned up in a jacket made out of Pembe mealie meal sack.

All this led to him attracting all the necessary attention.

Sadly, whilst enjoying the fame, he had his studio burnt down by unknown people. Luckily, it turned out positive for him as he received lots of support financial and material, to rebuild his studio.

Miles Sampa the Mayor of Lusaka was one big influence in 2020 with his live social media feeds about his work, lifestyle and fun moments.

This gave birth to what is now called ‘ Boba TV'. Mayor Sampa also helped in advertising various businesses and events using Boba TV. Other person's of influence in Zambian entertainment in 2020 were Shimumbi, Danny Kaya, Simon Mwewa Lane and Jay Rox. Who else do you think really rocked 2020? Happy New Year!!

‘Power of Love’ exhibition set for Jan 29

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The Weeknd teases politicallycharged new album

which was another lovable song.

Besides his music influence, Yo Maps was also in the news for his social life especially his involvement in some love triangle with Kidist and Mwizukanji.

Radio and TV personality Mutale Mwanza was also a big force of influence in 2020. Using her social media marketing skills, she became a huge entertainer and brand influencer on social media. Her biggest score was when she attracted over 39 million viewers on one of her live posts where she promised to turn Zambia 'upside down'.

She also went further to host some of the biggest events although she found herself in some controversy over some of her picture posts including one where she was promoting ‘ Bio Oil'.

Chanda Na Kay, a music duo from Copperbelt was a great influence in 2020. The two lads with a unique music style full of hip hop performed mainly in Bemba had everyone dancing to their music. The duo emerged during the time of corona virus but managed to command a huge following. Chanda Na Kay had their first public performance at East Point right after the opening of the bars. Later they held the biggest gig for 2020 at Woodlands Stadium. This was a show

TOP Zambian artists are gearing up for yet another big art exhibition dubbed ‘ The Power of Love’ set for January 29th.

According to one of the artists and organisers, Callen Moses Chisha also known as 2wice, the exhibition will take place at Southern Sun in Lusaka.

2wice says this is open to different artists who are expected to send their submissions for consideration. He said so far so good and the response from artists has been overwhelming.

The theme will allow artists to be as expressive as possible as we tackle the important subject of love.

Earlier this month, 2wice and friends hosted the ‘ Innocence of Childhood’ which he said was successful and he is looking forward to ‘ The Power of Love’.

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Loveness shares face beauty tips for women

By TERENCE MISELO BEAUTY and make up artist Loveness Akufuna says taking care of the face is one of the key beauty needs for women.

Akufuna who runs Lulu's Fashion Accessories situated on Great North Road near Sir Gonda Lodge in Zanimuone says one of the main resolutions women should have in 2021 is facial care.

She said washing one's face at least twice a day should be priority.

"Cleansing or washing your face forms the basis of a good beauty routine for a good skin, and it should not be ignored no matter what," she says adding that to attain a beautiful skin, women should regularly massage their faces as well. " Massaging your face regularly also helps. Women should also seek expert advice on what make up to use in line with their skin demands," she said. " Being in this business for a long time, I have learnt that women have different skin demands. They need experts to advise them on what beauty accessories they need."

She said that she will be running free beauty tips sessions at her shop this January to help more women get facial care.

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he annual Tusk Conservation Awards or the “Conservation Oscars” as they are now known were established in 2013 in conjunction with His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge “to celebrate the achievements of extraordinary people whose work protecting Africa’s irreplaceable natural heritage might otherwise go unnoticed”.

In the last four years alone, three Zambian conservationists have been nominated for the prestigious “Ranger of The Year Award”, and two have gone on to win.

This year Zambia can be proud to have been represented in the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa category by long-term conservationist, Ian Stevenson, CEO of Conservation Lower Zambezi. Since taking over the helm, Ian’s work and leadership in the Lower Zambezi have led to an impressive and dramatic decline in elephant poaching in the area.

“Thinking beyond any single species, his calling has been to protect and conserve the Lower Zambezi as an ecosystem. Only then, he believes, will elephants and other iconic species have a chance of survival. With sustainability at the forefront of his efforts, Ian has built critically beneficial linkages with Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife, as a result, ensuring thousands from communities surrounding conservation areas can benefit from tourism. His dedication has also seen him establish environmental education and community engagement programmes, reaching thousands of students in some of the most rural communities surrounding the Lower Zambezi National Park.” – Tusk Awards Committee Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) is a Zambian nongovernmental organization committed to the conservation and sustainable use of the local wildlife and natural resources of the Lower Zambezi through environmental protection, education, and community support.

CLZ works in close partnership with Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife and safari operators throughout the ecosystem.

The organization was founded in 1994 by concerned local safari operators and other stakeholders who recognised the need for support

SIAN STEVENSON: A ZAMBIAN CONSERVATION HERO the Zambia Wildlife Authority (now the Department of National Parks and Wildlife) had.

CLZ initially deployed teams across the park in an old Land Rover from a simple base camp built on the banks of the Zambezi donated by the safari operators. Since its humble beginnings with basic support to the wildlife authority, CLZ has grown and increased its activities and efforts in the Lower Zambezi.

Not only has CLZ’s support to DNPW increased substantially over the years, but the organisation now also runs an Environmental Education Programme (2004), a Community Scout Unit (2013), a Community Engagement Programme (2011), a Detection and Tracking Dog Unit (2015) and a Rapid Response Unit (2018). CLZ also hosts the annual Safari Guides Training courses and exams for the Lower Zambezi (2001). In 2011, Ian became CEO leading a team of 11 staff. Over the years the organization has

grown now employing over 70 staff.

This year’s awards ceremony was, for the first time, a purely virtual event, on account of the restrictions imposed by Covid-19. The event celebrated all that can be achieved against the odds showcasing films of the five finalists in Africa and interviews with them and our pa-

trons such as adventurer & TV Personality Bear Grylls who introduced the Tusk Ranger Award. While Ian did not win the award he has won the admiration and respect of those who have worked with him over the years and his nomination is another prestigious, international recognition of Zambia’s work in wildlife conservation.

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PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME ...assured vehicle for high-quality health to all

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AST year, Government, through the Ministry of Health, established the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) with a purpose to operationalise the public health insurance scheme as a tool for raising finances for health systems strengthening.

Through NHIMA, Government is certain that Zambia can attain Universal Health Coverage where high-quality health services are available to ALL citizens based NOT on their financial station in life but on account of their health needs.

The Daily Nation recently spoke to NHIMA Director-General, Mr. James Kapesa, regarding the operation of the Scheme so far, its challenges and future plans. The following is a verbatim account of the interview.

Kindly tell us Sir, how was the general performance of NHIMA, as a new establishment, in 2020?

Mr. Kapesa: The Year 2020 has been a watershed year for NHIMA as an institution and also for the Scheme. The Scheme commenced in earnest in 2020 when hospitals started receiving claims as a key source of alternative, innovative finance. Members of the Scheme also started enjoying the insured health care services from accredited hospitals, both in public hospitals and lately private pharmacies.

What was your greatest achievement during the Year 2020?

Mr. Kapesa: Our major achievement, which is cross-cutting, was the launch of e-NHIMA. E-NHIMA revolutionises our ability to register members, collect contributions and deploy our relationship management model. This feat is a prelude to our bold and ambitious agenda for informal sector registration.

What would you say facilitated the achievement?

Mr. Kapesa: NHIMA’s ability to manage its milestones have been due to the clarity of direction by Government and Policy focus by the Ministry of Health. Success is also owed to the input of the NHIMA Board as well as the teamwork of the management at NHIMA. NHIMA is an optimal blend of public and private talent with a delicate balance of gender, age and background. This is why the Scheme has recorded much progress. There has been an unprecedented outpouring of support from the public whose common reaction to NHIMA is “why did it take this long to operationalise such a beneficial scheme?”

What were your biggest challenges last year and how did you deal with them?

Mr. Kapesa: We experienced two broad challenges in 2020 - the low awareness among members of the salient features of the NHIS. In response, we beefed up the Public Relations Team and a massive awareness campaign is now underway. We also faced sub optimal services in hospitals in terms of fast track Out Patient Department (OPD) and differential NHIMA Internal Patient Department (IPD) services. Inconsistencies in availability of drugs and medical supplies to our members

was also another challenge. Through the Claims Advance Payment, K65m was allocated to support the hospitals. Further orientation and training of hospital partners was intensified. In the latter part of 2020, the number of complaints have been notably reduced as a result.

What lessons did you draw from the challenges?

Mr. Kapesa: What we have learnt from the challenges faced is that we need not wait for conditions to be perfect before we commence any national project of this scale. There is need for commitment from key stakeholders and further, COURAGE is needed from national leaders and the implementing agency. Above all, we have been encouraged by the overwhelming desire by our people to support the Scheme in its infancy and with its teething problems.

How has the membership recruitment drive been and did you have any challenges in convincing people to enlist with the Scheme?

Mr. Kapesa: Membership enrolment has been exciting and so far, as we have registered 800,000. We are just 20 percent shy of clocking our 1 million member target. Our biggest challenge in this regard has been the disruptive nature of COVID 19 in our stakeholder outreach and engagement, especially member registration initiatives.

What is the general view of the membership regarding the operations of the Scheme?

Mr. Kapesa: I must say that the general reaction to the operationalisation of the Scheme has been far better and more encouraging than

the naysayers projected. There are many testimonies of civil servants accessing benefits in a cashless manner. Some have had fast tracked Out Patient Department services and others have had high-cost treatment when admitted.

But there has also been isolated incidences where members have come from hospitals with prescriptions, inordinately long waiting times at OPD and where no differentiated NHIMA admission facilities have been provided. Some of our members have not been captured in the system. Beneficiaries have also not been fully inputted into the system.

Are the private hospitals and clinics part of the Public Health Insurance Scheme, and how keen are they in using it?

Mr. Kapesa: Private hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies are part of the network of health providers required to provide insured health care under the Scheme. You will recall that we started with the accreditation of public hospitals mainly district, provincial and teaching hospitals. Now, we have onboarded private pharmacies and laboratories. In quarter one of 2021, we shall commence accreditation of private hospitals.

Admittedly, some private hospitals and health care providers may still be on the fence waiting for the right moment. We fully understand this since the National Health Insurance Act No. 2 of 2018 does not compel health care providers to accredit with NHIMA. What are your future plans regarding growing the Scheme and its membership?

Mr. Kapesa: In terms of growing our membership, NHIMA is targeting to grow its principal membership to 1.5m by December 2021 from the current 800,000. Additionally, there is

deliberate effort and strategies at enrolling the informal sector. We shall also now commence the enrolment of beneficiaries. This will be supported by the opening of provincial offices, four (4) of which have since been opened.

We are also supporting this exercise with employment of an army of Member Registration Officers.

The National Health Insurance Scheme is one of government’s principal tool in raising finances for health systems strengthening.

Through NHIMA, Government is certain that Zambia can attain Universal Health Coverage where high-quality health services are available to ALL based NOT on their financial station in life but on account of their health needs. By making a predetermined periodic prepayment into the NHI Fund, all 18 million Zambians and established residents are assured of protection from financial risk at the point of seeking medical care.

Where do you hope to see yourselves during the Year 2021?

Mr. Kapesa: In 2021, we are embarking on the review of several of our Inception Protocols and Policies including the Benefits Package and the Investment Policy. This year and beyond, long waiting times at accredited hospitals, differentiated admission facilities, consistently available medical supplies will progressively become a reality to ALL NHIMA members and ultimately ALL Zambians and established residents.

The Board, Management and Staff of the National Health Insurance Management Authority wishes its members, partner health care providers and all stakeholder a Merry Christmas and Healthy New Year.

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4 ZIMBABWEANS FARMER APPEARS ARRESTED IN RETURNING HOME, DEPORTED COURT FOR BURGLARY According to the facts dictated by Public Prosecutor Catherine Sakala, the four were apprehended in Choma’s

on December 8, 2020 in and theft contrary By MULENGA MUSONDA Batoka Township following a burglary checkpoint mounted by officers from the Immigrations Department.

Choma District of Southern to the Laws of Zambia.

Province.

Allegations are that A-28-YEAR OLD babwe for abrogating the they came to attend a funerBy MULENGA MUSONDA When he was called to Twaambo broke and peasant farmer has Immigrations and Deporta- al of a relative and were on take plea before Court, entered the house of been OUR arraigned before Zimbabweans ar- tions Act. their way back to Zimbabwe.

Twaambo distanced himself Gregory Mulenga with the Choma Magistrates rested in Zambia withThe four who were sepAccording to the facts dicThe alleged from the and stolestood tated Courtout on while allegations of to intent returning aratelyto steal, indicted byallegations.

Public Prosecutor burglary is said Magistrate Mupemo therein pairsillegal of trousers, burglarising a house and Zimbabwe after attending chargedfour with entry Catherine Sakala, the four recorded a plea of not six shirts and assorted to have occurred looting foods and funeral assorted in Lusaka without into Zambia contrary to the were apprehended in Choguilty Batoka and adjourned the folvalued at K1, clothes. on December 8, valid immigration docu- foodstuffs laws of theall country. ma’s Township matter to January 6, 2021 053 the property Castrol Twaambo is ments have been deported.

Particulars of of thethe offence lowing a checkpoint mount2020 in Choma for commencement of trial.the named appearing beforeMagistrates Principal The Choma are thatMulenga. the four, being Zim- ed by officers from District of Southern Twaambo remained in The alleged burglary Resident Magistrate, Court ordered theirIdah depor- babweans entered Zambia Immigrations Department.

Province. custody. said to have occurred Mupemo charged with them. is tation after convicting through Namafulo Border This was after they failed to Principal Resident Magis- Control without border prove their Zambian citizentrate Idah Mupemo ordered passes or valid passports on ship. imprisonment but suspendthat George Mudenda 35, December 16, 2020.

Magistrate Mupemo con- ed the entire sentence for Lillian Sikachi 28, Talent When they appeared for victed them in their own ad- one year. She also ordered Dube 22, and Vimbai Mag- plea, they all admitted the mission and sentenced each that they be deported to wiro 33, be deported to Zim- charges and explained that one of them to 12 months their country of origin.

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RTSA secures convictions

Farmer jailed over canabbis Murder accused granted bail

between July 27 and 31 in Choma and the accused person who was appreBy STEPHEN MWEWA hended on July 31has continued tosentenced remain in acustoTHE Kasama Magistrate’s court has 21-year-old peasant farmer dy. of Chiba village to one When he appeared for year six months imprisonment with hard labour, explanation of the charge after he pleaded guilty of trafficking in psychotropic substance.MUSONDA before Principal Resident

By MULENGA This was the matter in which Victor Kalumba Magistrate Idah was Mupemo, A 52-YEAR-OLD charged with thepeasant said charge,Muchimba after the Drug Enforcement informed the farmer arraigned in court Commission (DEC) officers apprehended him.understood Facts court that he on before accusations the court of wereconthat thethe DEC officers on to 25th charge read him. spiring to killaround three people December 19:00 hours Magistrate as they were conducting Mupemo haspatrols been given bail

by Modern the in Chiba near Marketseemed they discovered who displeased Choma Magistrates that Kalumba had Court. a plastic bag marijuana forcontaining the lengthy period that In this matter, Saviours weighing 12.3 grams which he wasaccused selling toperson the the had Muchimba facing one members is of the public. stayed in custody without countIn mitigation, of conspiracy to Kalumba pleaded for leniency saying he a court appearance apmurder contrary to the is a married man with two children who mayState suffer, sent pealed to the toifissue laws of Zambia. to correctional facility. without delay.

Allegations that Mu- theinstructions However,are when passing sentence Magistrate Joe She also granted Muchimba withsaid Gistro Samboko he hasMuconsidered the convict’s mitigation chimba bail in the sum of nachoonga, and convictedKangokwa him accordingly.

K5, 000 in his own recogAlfred, Bulundo Mangaila nisance and allowed the and Matron Mulota conadjournment application spired to murder Oliver from Senior Public ProsHanzila, Daniel Muntanga ecutor Charles Chinzai to and Fines Chipapa ChikJanuary 6, 2021 for a menwani. tion and possible commitThe alleged conspiracy Mangena

By MULENGA MUSONDA talmorning, to the High Court. is said to have occurred

Murder suspect, 25, committed to High Court

A 25-YEAR-OLD man of Choma who is charged tle from different farmers all with the murder of a The Road Transport and Safety valued at K101, 000. peasant farmer has Agency (RTSA), has secured The thefts are said to have been committed to occurred convictions of nine motorists in the during November the High Court by the in Choma.

By MULENGA MUSONDA Solwezi subordinate court for driving Choma Magistrates under the influence of alcohol.When they appeared for Court. plea before Principal ResFOR breaking a car windThis follows the conviction of five other ident Magistrate Idah MuDavid Mangena of screen after a drinking motorists in the run up to Christmas Day pemo, they all denied the Nakabanja village in spree, a 26-year-old barin the Ndola Subordinate Court. charges compelling the Choma appeared before man has been ordered to The motorists, who were allcourt foundto record pleas of not Principal Resident do three weeks community to have been driving above the legal guilty.

Magistrate Idah Mupemo service in Choma. limit have all had their driver’s license Following pleas of innofor the offence of murder Ronald Mbewe, a resident cent the comsuspended periods ranging fromrecorded, one By MULENGAfor MUSONDA contrary to section 200 of of Shah Township appeared plainant firstPHOTO count : RTSA officers on patrol month to nine months and have also in theFILE the Penal Code-Chapter in the Choma Magistrates Ms Talisila Baanya who is TWO juveniles have apall been slapped with a K 5,000 fine for 87 0f the Laws of Zambia. charged with malicious tried to has scaled up law peared each. in the Choma Mag- Ng’andu’s mother strategy relating to drink driving and will Agency (RTSA) Allegations are that damage to property conhave are the charges dropped istrate’s Court four facing Meanwhile, morefive motorists now concentrate more on prosecuting enforcement excessive speed, Mangena murdered trary to the laws of Zambia. against her son, but the targeting counts of allegedly stealing yet to appear in court in Solwezi for the Zondiwe Milimo. offenders and suspension of driver driving drivers, Particulars of the offence for the ideaand unlicensed 26 head of cattle valued at court was notdrink samethan offence.

The alleged incident licences among season are festive that Mbewe willfully and as opposed to just fines as a and instead left it inothers, the over the more K100, 000. is said to have occurred is urging to desist measure. and has also reiterated its call to all unlawfully damageddeterrent the of the State.

InThe thisRTSA matter, the twomotorists are hands onthe October from driving under thewith influenceThe of matter was This is contained in a appeared statement for he told road users to be extra cautious over this court.16, 2020 adjourned When he rear windscreen of a vehicle charged for stock theft in Choma Mupemo district of enalcohol intoxicating liquor has 12,period to this January 13, and 14,as the Agency issued toplea ZANIS in Lusaka today Resiby even Magistrate four otheroradults contrary to as before Principal bearingaccelerates registration Numbeen as one of the leading 2021 for commencement the lawsidentified of Zambia.

Manager Mukela teredSouthern interventions to reduce of valued road at RTSA a plea Province. of guilty and dentRelations Magistrate Idah Mupeberthe AJErisk 890 K700 Public When he him appeared for Publicinvolvedthe Allegations inaccidents. the five of trial after Senior causes of road Mangolwa. users being in road accidents. after he mo, Mbewe admitted shat- later convicted property of Ms Martha explanation of facts the charge Prosecutor Charles counts are that The collectively Road Transport and Safety that the read - ZANIS TheChinzai RTSA is now employing tering the windscreen and admitted Mushe. a new beforePublic Court,Prosecutor Monday the two minors with Alex applied for an adjournment

by Senior The incident happened blamed the act on alcohol.

Mweemba, 45, Innocent to have all the witnesses be“I admit to damaging the Alex Syulikwa were a true reat Choma’s Kalukungu MarNg’andu, 38, a communi- fore court. ket on December 20, 2020 screen, but at that time I flection of what happened.

The two juveniles were ty health worker, Kissinger According to the facts, where Mbewe. Was drink- was drunk ….and when I am Kwebenge, 42, and Erthon remanded in custody while ing. drunk I become confused,” Mbewe was seen by Ms Munyati, 42, all of Mapanza the other four adults had area in Choma stole the cat- their police bonds extended.

2 juveniles, 4 others in court for stock theft

understood the charge read to him by Magistrate Mupemo.

Magistrate Mupemo informed him that the offence he is charged with is only triable in the High Court as such he will be appearing before the subordinates Court for mentions until instructions to commit him to the superior Court are issued from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The matter was adjourned to January 15, 2021 for mentionCourt Choma Magistrates and possible committal to the High Court after public prosecutor Catherine Sakala made the application an and Mushe getting afor brick adjournment. throwing it directly at her Mangena waswent to do vehicle when she remanded in as her shopping atcustody the market. the offence bail The courtis not committed able. to three weeks comMbewe

Malicious damage earns barman community work

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By NATION REPORTER

RETIREES countrywide who have been swindled out of

unanimously agreed to petition the Speaker of the National Assembly to set up a commission of inquiry to determine criminal elements into their predicament.

And former Barclays Bank employees have called for an immediate probe into alleged fraudulent activities committed by whoever transfered the Barclays Bank Pension fund to African Life Financial Services.

This follows a meeting held yesterday at the Lusaka Hotel where retirees from across the country agreed that the matter be

Thousands of mourners on Saturday gathered at Harare’s National Stadium for a memorial concert for renowned musicians Oliver Mtukudzi before it was taken to his home village, north of the capital. (Story on page 2)

“This secretariat must not be at ZCID or Kapingila

all the previous engagements and avenues used had seemingly hit a snag.

After the meeting, a committee which will spearhead the initiative to petition the speaker before the next session of parliament opens was formed.

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of Chiba village was jailed one year and six months with hard labour for trafficking in psychotropic substance.

Victor Kalumba was charged after the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officers apprehended him.

DEC officers on December 25, this year around 19:00 hours as they were conducting patrols in

Chiba near Modern Market, they discovered that Kalumba had a plastic bag containing marijuana.

The marijuana was weighing 12.3 grams which he was selling to the members of the public.

In mitigation, Kalumba pleaded for leniency, saying he is a married man with two children who may suffer, if sent to correctional facility.

Go well Zach, go well my friend!

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Dear Editor, SAD to learn about the death of Zechariah Chavula, Hot FM's Chief Executive Officer.

As many may know him as one of the country's vibrant media personality, to me Zach was a personal friend and indeed someone I shared a lot with, for over two decades.

Memories of our personal relationship with Zach draws back to his Radio Phoenix days under the tutorship of Errol Thomas Hickey, now late.

Later through our friendship, I came to know and meet the rest of the Chavulas, including Oscar Chavula, the Executive Chairman of Hot FM and our friendship grew as such.

"Zachadocious" (Zach) became a household name due to your efficiency and love for the media. As most may know, you greatly contributed to media development in Zambia from training, to mentoring, management to assisting in formulation of some of the media guiding principles the media is using today.

From my political end, Hot FM and indeed all other media institutions in the country have been pivotal in information dissemination and have conveyed the messages that we politicians share with the general public. And thus, the general public has judged and made informed decisions on the messages that we politicians convey.

Seeing any media house lose its own, is not just a huge loss to that entity, but to the political fraternity and the entire country.

Rest in peace my brother and friend Zach! And may the Chavula family be consoled over this loss.

RAPHAEL MANGANI NAKACINDA, MP.

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Zambia’s economic outlook closed 2020 on a mixture of sentiments!

Dear Editor,

Abash politics of hooliganism Dear Editor,

Zach Chavula

In memory Zach Chavula Dear Editor, HE saw potential in me in 2015 and invited me for his Friday’s programme Top 10 at 10 where I gave my life history and the songs I liked. We danced in the studio together and chatted about a lot of things.

He then invited me for the Thursday edition of the Hot seat programme, thereafter he gave me the platform and the exposure through Hot FM. Our friendship was stronger, he visited me at my office and it was jovial moments every time he came through.

We talked about anything, he would call me “ba Chris ekomuli ku lodge? I would fondly answer his call “the man with the master plan muli shaani?”

Zach was a hero, Zach is a legend, Zach was a friend to many, Zach was everything you would need from a friend.

Oscar Chavula and Hot FM family my deepest condolences for this loss and I mourn with you, it’s a sad moment Ba Zach mwaya bwangu, we will always remember you May his soul rest in peace CHRISPIN CHIINDA, Munali MP aspirant.

THE relationship between political and criminal or “mob” collective action, especially when such acts involve violence, has long been recognised as problematical.

Hooliganism begins as a group of similar people from similar situations coming together to create. This need to create comes from a need to belong.

The psychological need to belong drives people to create organisations emphasising values like commitment and loyalty.

The members of these groups are generally youthful and aggressive. These groups, or firms as they are called by their members, are similar to gangs because of their emphasis on selective unity and proximity to violence.

The members of these firms, like gangs, can join out of a need to belong or as a result of societal pressure. End political hooliganism is my call for a new political spirit and a democratic culture.

Zambia is paying a great price for political hooliganism. Even as Zambia enters an election year, the leadership in all our political parties has failed to uproot political violence.

In some cases, they actually seem to encourage and fan it by inflammatory speeches, we don't see perpetrators of violence in political parties punished by their own leadership, Let there be peace among us.

Police must sternly but impartially apply the law to quell

FILE PHOTO : Zambia is paying a great price for political hooliganism. Even as Zambia enters an election year, the leadership in all our political parties has failed to uproot political violence. violence. Zambia returned to competitive multiparty elections 30 years ago in 1991.

However, local politicians still suffered from a gross hangover of a one-party state mentality where the essence of political competition was seen as the quest to annihilate their opponents completely and at all costs.

Instead, I call for a new political spirit and a democratic culture among our political leaders and their members to become torchbearers in the promotion of true reconciliation and peace.

Young people should claim their genuine political space in the electoral process, and refuse to be used as mere tools of violence by politicians. I also call upon church leaders to remain non-partisan yet vigilant, and denounce all forms of electoral malpractice and political

violence.

Hooliganism in the political arena has great danger to destroy the true purpose of politics which is ideology.

Let's us all stand against hooliganism and allow free divergent of speech and aspirations of one opinion against another such as a political opponent to be expressed freely.

Zambia is for us and politics must even strengthen us to move as a unit and in solidarity.

I shall forever, stand up against political hooliganism, and I urge young people to preach peace and take up responsibility of maintaining peace and love.

End hooligalism, Peace and unity, Politics of ideology.

CHEMBO MAFUKA, Young Political Analyst.

THE year 2020 closed on a number of economic uncertainties and perhaps some fortunes as well, as we saw the inflation rate rising, sitting slightly at around 17.5 percent while the Kwacha has remained strongly elevated due to heavy demands observed on the local market.

Unfortunate the local currency closed the year at an annual total loss value of 42 percent recorded as of December 2020.

Zambia’s essential and prestigious mineral export commodity Copper has gone down by a fractional margin of US$12.00 in value being the downscale factor seriously observed in the international market.

However, on the positive side of things, we have seen an uphill and affirmative surgeon being done on the local capital market which is mainly driven by the offloading of Cavmont shares as the new shareholder strategically plans to take up majority shareholding structures in Namibian’s regional bank.

On the secondary market, we have continued to see treasury bills being the most preferred modality of investment as “a tactical investment vehicle” by both portfolio investors, business players, and individuals.

Meanwhile, we have seen food inflation rate keep on increasing which previously stood at 17.4 percent and now running through to 19.2 percent though it is also worth to take note of the positive obstinately that Zambia has taken up.

In particular, the nation in 2020 recorded a trade surplus which was seen around the month of October and this was mainly due to a higher level of uptake in domestic participation following some regional lockdown measures that were imposed.

On the monetary stance, we saw the pick-up of a few economic activities as the August MPC briefing took force to align its policy stance, and this was followed by the decision which was pressed to maintain the policy rate stance standing at 8.0 percent to combat inflation and arrest the escalating Kwacha.

This was indeed prompted by the “positive feel” that had started showing in some economic activities emanated from the Bank of Zambia’s pronunciations of a third MPR briefing.

On one hand, we have seen the banking sector changing shape amidst the Covid-19 narrative situation by recording some positive sentiments to the tune of K3, 604.3 million in volumes of transactions which has brought to a total asset value of around K134, 116 million.

The growth recorded in the sector was mainly attributed to deposit liabilities, though the banking sector is still affected by nonperforming loans which also are compounded by the effects of low economic patterns that characterised the local economy.

However, it is strongly believed that starting from last financial year October the levels of non-performing loans within banking and finance saw a minimal reduction sitting just at around 11.8 percent as of November 2020.

Petroleum and related oil commodities were faced with some challenges as market disruptions took full charge amidst Covid-19 and the trend-led to a serious shortage of fuel pump in some parts of regions within the nation especially in areas of the country-side.

KELVIN CHISANGA.

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KINSHASA - At least 25 civilians have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s troubled east, local officials said on Friday, blaming the attack on the notorious ADF militia.

The army was chasing ADF fighters on Thursday when they found the bodies of 25 civilians, who had been “taken by surprise in their fields on New Year’s Eve,” Donat Kibuana, the administrator of Beni territory in North Kivu province, told AFP. The massacre took place in the village of Tingwe, about eight kilometres from the town of Eringeti.

The head of the civil society organisation in Tingwe, Bravo Mohindo Vukulu, said at least 30 had died.

“People had gone to their fields to prepare for New Year’s Eve, the ADF picked them up one by one,” he said.

“We had alerted our forces that the ADF had passed through from the east to the northeast of Eringeti.

They did not react quickly,” he added.

The ADF, which originated in the 1990s as a Ugandan Muslim rebel group, is one of dozens of militias that plague the eastern provinces of the vast country.

It is blamed for the deaths of

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DRC MASSACRE …At least 25 killed in east DR Congo, ADF militia blamed

Congolese soldiers patrol near Beni in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

around 800 civilians over the past year in North Kivu province, which borders Uganda.

The group makes money notably through wood trafficking and DR Congo officials suspect

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Algerian President signs new constitution into law

ALGIERS - Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Friday signed the country’s new constitution into law, his office said, after the document was approved in a November referendum on record low turnout as its leader received treatment abroad for Covid-19.

President Tebboune, who returned to Algeria last week after two months in Germany, had promoted the new constitution as the “cornerstone of the new Algeria,” as he sought to turn the page on the long-running Hirak mass protest movement. – AFP.

Vatican denies knowledge of $1.8bn transferred to Australia VATICAN CITY - The Vatican and the Australian Catholic Church have both denied knowledge of transfers worth $1.8 billion which Australia’s financial watchdog says have been sent from Rome to Australia in the past seven years.

“That amount of money and that number of transfers did not leave the Vatican City,” a senior Vatican official with knowledge of the city-state’s finances said on Wednesday. – REUTERS.

8 die from suspected gas poisoning after New Year celebration in Bosnia

SARAJEVO - Eight youngsters died in Bosnia overnight Friday in a weekend house where they were celebrating the New Year, police said, with local media reporting that they were victims of gas poisoning.

The victims include four men and four women between 18 and 20 years of age who were found dead in the weekend house in a village in southern Bosnia, police said. – AFP.

Only woman on US federal death row to face execution WASHINGTON - A US appeals court has lifted a stay of execution on the only woman awaiting a federal death penalty. Lisa Montgomery strangled a pregnant woman in Missouri before cutting out and kidnapping the baby in 2004.

If the execution goes ahead, she will be the first female federal inmate to be put to death in almost 70 years. Her execution date was originally set for last month but a stay was put in place after her attorneys contracted Covid-19.

– BBC.

some military are complicit in the violent raids. The ADF has never claimed responsibility for attacks.

But since April 2019, several of its assaults have been claimed by the so-called Islamic State’s

Central Africa Province, without providing proof.

The United Nations said in July the group’s attacks could constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes. – AFP.

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Total asks Mozambique staff to leave as attacks draw near to liquid natural gas project MAPUTO - Total SE asked some staff to vacate its $20 billion Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project as Islamist militants are staging attacks increasingly closer to the site.

Fighters linked to Islamic State raided a town less than five kilometres from the construction camp last week of what is Africa’s largest private investment, ratcheting up risks for the planned LNG export terminal on Mozambique’s northern coastline.

While the heavily guarded site hasn’t been attacked yet, militants have made threats that they may do so.

Total “has temporarily reduced its workforce on site in response to the prevailing environment,” the company said in an emailed response to questions on Friday. The situation is being reviewed continuously, it said.

Mozambique has so far struggled to contain an insurgency in the Cabo Delgado province that began in October 2017 and that has killed about 2, 500 people while prompting 570, 000 to flee their homes.

The government is hoping that LNG projects such as Total’s will transform one of the world’s poorest countries and catapult it to being a major global exporter of the fuel.

The coronavirus pandemic has further weighed on the decision to reduce personnel, Total said.

The Mozambique LNG project, set to start production in 2024, was the site of the country’s first coronavirus cases in April, which led to works being suspended until June.

There was a new outbreak detected at the project last month, Maputo-based news website @Verdade reported. Total has a 26.5 percent shareholding in the project that it bought for $3.9 billion in September 2019. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

Legal bid to get Pence to overturn Nov 8 results rejected WASHINGTON - The latest in a series of attempts by allies of President Donald Trump to overturn the November US election result has failed.

A Texas judge rejected the case, brought

by Republican Louie Gohmert, seeking to stop Vice-President Mike Pence from certifying the final result.

Lawyers for Pence had asked for the case to be thrown out on Thursday.

President-elect Joe Biden is due to take office on January 20. Trump is yet to concede. Gohmert, a Republican congressman, told Newsmax TV that he planned to appeal against the verdict.

Trump's friends and colleagues in the Republican Party have presented dozens of legal challenges to the November outcome which delivered a decisive win to Biden.

Trump has made numerous unsubstantiated claims that Biden's win, which saw the president-elect gain 306 Electoral College votes to his rival's 232, was fraudulent.

The Electoral College is a system whereby each US state has an allocated number of points that is granted to the overall winner in each state. The candidate who gains the NEW DELHI - India yesterday staged nationwide drills to start one of the world’s biggest coronavirus vaccination programmes as the drug regulator prepared to approve the first vaccine.

A government panel on Friday recommended emergency use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University shot and the first injections could be given in the coming week after the Drugs Control Authority of India gives final approval.

India, which has the world’s second highest number of pandemic cases - more than 10.2 million - has set an ambitious target of inoculating 300 million of its 1.3 billion people by mid-2021.

Serum Institute of India, the world’s biggest vaccine

President-elect Joe Biden is due to take office on 20 January. Mr Trump is yet to concede.

majority wins the presidency.

Congressman Gohmert's case sought to allow Vice-President Mike Pence to reject some Electoral College votes when they are ratified by Congress on January 6.

The vice-president presides over the vote certification in Congress in a ceremonial role that involves opening and tallying the envelopes containing electoral college votes before announcing the result.

Gohmert's case aimed to expand that role to allow Pence to cast judgement on the

validity of the votes and potentially replace votes for Biden with ones for Trump.

But Judge Jeremy Kernodle, who was appointed to the Texas court in 2018 by Trump, rejected the case, saying it was based on speculative events.

Although most Republicans in Congress are expected to vote in favour of certifying the results, a small number including Senator Josh Hawley, say they plan to object. But their vote is not expected to change the outcome. – BBC.

India holds vaccine drills ahead of mass inoculation drive producer, has already stockpiled tens of millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s Covishield ready for the campaign and 96, 000 health workers have been trained for the inoculation drive.

The drills saw 25 health workers receive dummy vaccines at each of the centres to be used across the country in a test run ahead of the launch.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said the exercise would

help build expertise “so that the upcoming vaccination drive may proceed without any glitch.” He has also called for a campaign to counter “misleading rumours” that may scare people off getting the vaccine.

While India is only second to the United States for the number of cases, its rate of infection has come down significantly from a mid-September peak of 90, 000 plus cases daily and its fatality rate is lower than other badly

affected countries.

Britain and Argentina last week authorised the AstraZeneca vaccine while the World Health Organisation on Thursday granted emergency validation to the rival PfizerBioNTech vaccine.

Covishield is expected to get more use in India as it can be stored and transported under normal refrigeration while the Pfizer shot needs ultra low temperatures for storage. – AFP.

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