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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.

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‘COMPEL MINING FIRMS TO BUY GOODS LOCALLY’

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INING firms must be compelled to procure goods and services locally because outsourcing has increased the cost of production, the Mine Suppliers and Contractors Association of Zambia has said.

The association’s president, Mr Augustine Mubanga, said the country was not benefit-

ting from the mining sector because the cost of production was high and the mining business was not thriving.

Mr Mubanga said such a scenario could only be turned around if mining firms were compelled to buy goods and services locally.

He said in an interview yesterday that the dependence by mining firms on outsourced goods and services

need to be curtailed.

Mr Mubanga said it was high time the mining firms started procuring goods and services from local suppliers so that the cost of production could reduce.

He said this would result in the country generating reasonable revenue.

"The issue is that the cost of production is too high and what is making the cost

of production to be high is because mining firms have been buying goods and services out of the country.

"What happens is that when they buy goods and services at US$90 million then when you produce minerals worth US$100 million the profit will only be US$10 million, so it is obvious that Government through ZRA will get less revenue," he said.

ZRA chief says vehicle amnesty bearing fruit

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU in Nakonde THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has commended clearing companies which have regularised dubious vehicle imports as it donated smuggled cooking oil worth K1.4 million to public institutions.

ZRA Commissioner General, Kingsley Chanda, said the mini amnesty would go up to May 26, this year to allow those who dubiously imported vehicles in Zambia clear them.

Mr Chanda said ZRA and other wings such as the police and the Road Traffic and Safety Agency would swing into action to seize and forfeit to the state all the dubiously imported vehicles.

He however commended the clearing companies that had stepped forward to regularise all dubious vehicles imported on their Tax Clearing Identification Numbers during the "operation clear your car" mini amnesty.

Mr Chanda said this in Nakonde on Thursday during the donation of 26,600 litres of smuggled cooking oil to public institutions worth K1.4 million.

"We have not penalised them (clearing companies) because the olive branch is still open to all. While those who have decided to remain hiding thinking we do not know, they will meet us after May 26, 2021.

"Our advice is simple, let people do the right thing.

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‘Decentralisation key to growth’

By KALOBWE BWALYA DECENTRALIZATION process can accelerate growth and provide citizens with opportunities to decide their developmental priorities, Lusaka deputy mayor Christopher Shakafuswa has said.

Mr Shakafuswa observed that the community was rightly placed to determine the strategic solutions that were viable and acceptable in their communities.

The Deputy Mayor explained that the process of ensuring that the Lusaka City Council (LCC) and its councilors assisting in national programs of decentralization was very cardinal.

He further stated that the aim to leave ‘no one behind’ as aspired in vision 2030 and the Sevent National Development Plan through facilitation of meaningful community engagement by partners such as GIZ can never be overemphasized.

He further explained that a local area plan critically reflected the risks and the solutions that could be undertaken in a collaborative manner, demonstrating water security as well as other social, infrastructural, economic and cultural issues.

He noted that key indicators of success in a decentralized community included a functional ward development committee representing all community members.

“As a counselor of Mpulungu, ward who has a local area plan that reflects water security issues, I am here to encourage my fellow councilors to support the process and facilitate engagement of all stakeholders in the community,” Mr Shakafuswa said.

when it needs to and so people should not force us to bite," he said.

Meanwhile, Mr Chanda said ZRA through such donations was contributing to the cushioning of the impact of Covid-19 on public institutions.

Among the beneficiaries are the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health.

He explained that the donated cooking oil was seized and later forfeited to the state after the importer attempted to smuggle it into Zambia.

Speaking on behalf of school beneficiaries, Muchinga Provincial Education Officer, Allan Kaoma, said the donation would easte the financial crisis that schools in the area were going through.

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the schools were undergoing financial crisis.

And Health Provincial Director and District Director for Nakonde, Arthur Makanta, said the donation would help to cushion the impact and the cost that the Ministry of Health was incurring to take care of patients.

Seize properties of erring Chinese firm

By NATION REPORTER GOVERNMENT should seize properties belonging to a Chinese firm that was awarded contracts between 2014 and 2016 to build 18 schools but failed to execute most of the projects, the Inter-Africa Governance Network (AFRINET) has suggested.

The Chinese firm failed to complete the project despite being paid.

AFRINEC executive director Maurice Malambo said the property belonging to the Chinese firm should be forfeited to the state to recover the money.

Mr Malambo was reacting to a matter in which a Chinese company, is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) for alleged fraudulent activities.

“We call on Government to seize the alleged fraudulently acquired Chinese properties as a way of recovering the public money.

“We all saw the 48 houses being seized, why not do the same to the Chinese firm which is believed to have duped the people of Zambia?” he asked.

It is alleged that the company was awarded contracts between 2014 and 2016 by the Zambian Government to build 18 schools but failed to deliver after being paid.

According to a whistle blower who lodged a com-

Fuel-protesters told to start work TRANSPORT Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has appealed to fuel tanker drivers to start work so that they do not disrupt supply.

Mr. Kafwaya also assured the drivers that Government will use diplomatic channels to address the issue of stranded drivers in

Mozambique.

Mr. Kafwaya said this yesterday when he addressed drivers in Ndola.

He said he was assigned by President Edgar Lungu to get their concerns and assured them that Government is addressing

Petroda sues ex-worker over $500, 000

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA PETRODA Zambia Limited has sued a former employee demanding a monthly payment of US$500, 000 for illegal and continued stay in its residential property situated in Lusaka’s Lilayi area.

The company wants the Lusaka High Court to order, Yasser Abdallah Hamza, to vacate from its residential property and premises known as F/401a/88A, Lilayi.

It is also seeking an order of ex parte injunction directing Mr Hamza to vacate the premises.

Petroda wants an order for payment of mesne profits by the defendant at the rate of US$500, 000 per month arising from the illegal and continued stay in its property from March 8, 2021 to date.

It is claiming exemplary and aggravated damages for loss of use

of the property to be assessed by the court as well as damages for inconvenience suffered as a result of the blatant refusal by Mr Hamza to vacate the premises.

According to a statement of claim filed in court on March 30, this year, Petroda stated that Mr Hamza was engaged on January 24, 2014 as a Property Maintenance Officer on a permanent and pensionable basis and provided him with accommodation at its residential property in Lilayi.

But Mr Hamza during his employment failed to discharge his duties faithfully and diligently leading to the termination of his contract after initially having warned him.

This has forced Petroda to pay rentals for the accommodation of Mr Hamza’s replacement to third party landlords when the company has its own property.

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their concerns. The fuel tanker drivers have staged a work boycott demanding fair treatment.

Over 3, 000 tankers have been parked in Lusaka and Ndola, threatening smooth supply of fuel.

The drivers are among other

plaint to DEC on August 28, 2020, the Chinese firm did not execute most of the projects despite receiving payments from the government.

The whistle blower revealed that after being contracted to build 18 school, the Chinese firm diverted the money to buy personal properties which are known.

“The company was awarded a lot of jobs to build 18 schools by the Ministry of Education between 2006 and 2014. However, the company was paid by the government but most of the projects were not executed, instead the company bought properties in Zambia using the same money,” the source said.

The whistleblower added, “I am ready to help the DEC with maximum information when need arises.”

And when queried if the commission had received such a complaint from a whistle blower, DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo responded in affirmative.

Ms Katongo said the DEC had instituted investigations into the matter and that investigations were still going on. But Mr Malambo said it was disappointing that DEC had taken too long to investigate a case which happened between 2014 and 2016.

He said there was need to expedite the matter to secure the national interest and not to be seen obstructing justice.

things demanding the removal of foreign fuel transporters from the Zambian fuel transportation chain.

The drivers are also demanding to be given the 50 percent share to transport fuel.

The drivers also complained that their colleagues have been stranded in Mozambique for over 40 days because they have been refused to load fuel. – ZNBC.

Dormant union warned

By KETRA KALUNGA GOVERNMENT has ordered the Confederation of Trade Unions in Zambia (COTUZ) to comply with the set standards of trade unions in the country following its poor compliance levels. Labour Commissioner, Givens Munthengwa, said COTUZ was the only umbrella trade union that was dormant and not operating in line with the law and its constitution.

Mr Munthengwa said in an interview that the labour union had not been submitting financial reports to the ministry for verifications.

He explained that trade unions were required to submit financial statements every year for the ministry to independently verify whether the money that was used met the

objectives of the constitution of the unions.

“A financial report submitted to the ministry shows whether the money collected was used according to specified objectives as provided for in the constitution of the union, “And the ministry offers a balancing act on behalf of members so that they don't accuse the members of abusing their funds unnecessarily and the leaders also cannot dribble their members out of their contributions and abuse the funds,” he said Mr Munthengwa said the ministry has since written to COTUZ over its failure to operate within the law and its constitution.

He said the ministry was however pleased with the compliance levels of the rest of the unions in the country.

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HATEMBOS ABDUCTION

CHIEF NAMED

From page 1 She said when police are carrying out investigations they do not reveal any detail to the public until investigations are concluded.

“I believe everyone has noticed our silence on the same. It means we do not want to jeopardize our investigation. That statement you are asking about has not come from police hence we opt not to confirm or deny,” she said.

Meanwhile, Ms Phiri said according to the PF intelligence, the Hatembos are being kept by one of the chiefs in Southern Province. The chief is a well-known sympathiser of the opposition party.

"Even people on the streets are saying the same thing that these people are being held captive by a known chief in Southern Province," she said.

"I am demanding the arrest of the chief who is behind the kidnapping of the victims, not only as deputy secretary-general of the Patriot Front but also as a mother who feels aggrieved by the inhuman manner in which the missing persons have been treated," she said.

Ms Mumbi said what was going on with the Hatembos has never happened in the history of this country, adding that Zambians should not allow such evil occurrences to happen as a Christian nation.

Ms Phiri also wondered why the vocal NonGovernmental Organisations

(NGOs) run by women were quiet over the missing Hatembos but were quick to petition the courts over the Cyber Security and Crimes Bill which was meant to protect citizens against cyber bullying.

She said it's clear that the vocal women organisations are mute over the missing Hatembos because they are dead scared of the chief who is behind the crime.

She said no one was above the law and therefore the police should move in and arrest the traditional leader. She said the police should smoke out the chief so that he can tell Zambians why he has been hiding the Hatembos.

Ms Phiri said it's obvious that the people who have abducted the Hatembos especially Pheluna have no heart, because if they did they would have organised a nurse to be looking after her daughter who has a serious condition.

Hatembos siblings Milton and Pheluna disappeared after a highly publicized meeting where the duo refused to appeal a court matter against UPND leader, Hakainde Hichilema which went against them.

The duo, went against a family decision to appeal the matter which they lost on account of being time barred.

The duo were mysteriously brought to Lusaka to denounce the case and then taken back to Choma where they disappeared after a presser organized by Zitukule Consortium.

Enact law to stop civil servants over borrowing - NGO

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

GOVERNMENT should enact a law that will stop Civil Servants from borrowing more than 40 percent of their monthly net salary to protect them from destitution, the Progressive Teachers Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (PTSCCS) has advised.

PTSCCS National Chairperson John Mwendapole, said despite the PF government awarding civil servants more than 200 percent salary increment upon assuming power in 2011, workers in the public service have continued wallowing in poverty. He said Government salaries are not only meant to support the individual workers, but also meant to stimulate the local economy hence the urgent need for affirmative action to curb this vice.

“This vice where civil servants are borrowing excessively is tantamount to economic sabotage and is also a security risk as political opportunists can take advantage and sow discord by blaming the Government for the suffering of the public workers,” said Mr Mwendapole.

He said this is so because most civil servants have over borrowed which has also led them into untold poverty as they are not able to meet their household needs.

“The well-intended move by the PF Government to award more than 200% salary increment to civil servants upon assuming Government in 2011, as a way of stimulating the local economy by increasing cash flow circulation has been undermined by Civil Servants over borrowing,” he said.

Mr Mwendapole said civil Servants should accept that the due to the covid 19 outbreak, the economy has suffered setbacks including the unfavorable exchange rate of the Kwacha to major foreign currencies, and therefore they should endeavor to live within their means.

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Recently, Mr Hichilema claimed that the voter registration exercise was skewed towards registering a higher number of voters in provinces that voted in favour of the incumbent Patriotic Front (PF) in the 2016 election.

ECZ chief executive officer, Kryticious Nshindano said they have noted with sadness the unsubstantiated claims by some election stakeholders that the voter’s election exercise was a sham as it was done to favour the incumbent.

Mr Nshindano challenged those that have evidence that the exercise was a sham to come forward and present their evidence than making unsubstantiated claims.

“We get a lot of narratives claiming that this exercise is fraudulent, if you have evidence and able to prove that a

person should not be on the voter’s roll for one reason or another, please come forward to the commission.

“If for example you feel that Nshindano should not be on the register, come forward and give your reason. If your reason is valid, we will remove that person according to the law,” Mr Nshindano said.

First and almost, he said, when the ECZ is conducting voter registration exercise, we do not look at regions.

We do not look at regions, we look at Zambia as one constituency. It is the political stakeholders and some citizens that have divided the country by claiming that this region belongs to a political party. The commission does not segregate.

Meanwhile, Mr Nshindano announced that the ECZ has considered feedback from various stakeholders and has extended

the physical inspection period for another five days beginning today to Wednesday April 7, 2021.

Mr Nshindano said during this period, the ECZ is also receiving objections and appeals.

He also stated that Presidential candidates should pay their nomination fees between May 1 and 9, 2021, to allow for pre-processing of supporters scheduled for May 10, 2021.

He said Members of Parliament and Councillors should pay between May 1 and 16, 2021, to accommodate the provisions of the dissolution of Parliament and Councils which has been set for May 14, 2021.

Mr Nshindano also said the technical committee on mainstreaming Covid-19 prevention measures in the 2021 general election calendar is formulating guidelines and further engagement of political parties and stakeholders.

Zambia will record bumper harvest - Katambo

By SILUMESI MALUMO

FILE PHOTO : Mr Mwamba during campaigns

HH is headed for heaviest defeat, says GBM

By PETER SICHALI HAKAINDE Hichilema is headed for the biggest defeat since his ascension to the UPND presidency, PF national mobilisation committee deputy chairperson Geoffrey Mwamba has said.

Mr Mwamba said the UPND was headed for political extinction after the August 12 elections.

He said UPND was centred on one person and this has led to internal problems, resulting in the resignation of senior officials.

“The resignation of former UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma should not be taken lightly especially

that he was a strong member of the party and that is a clear demonstration that mass defections awaits the opposition party,” Mr Mwamba said.

He said the ruling party has continued to attract members from the opposition because of the good leadership of President Edgar Lungu.

Mr Mwamba said he had been informed that majority UPND members were not happy with Mr Hichilema’s leadership.

“This year come August 12, the UPND will suffer the most humiliating defeat since its inception,” Mr Mwamba said.

He said the PF has continued to be the most

attractive party because of the massive development taking place across the country.

Meanwhile, former UPND presidential advisor Richard Kachingwe said Mr Hichilema’s rigging claims was an indication that the opposition leader has sensed defeat.

Major Kachingwe said it is important for Mr Hichilema to accept defeat as opposed to issuing alarming statements.

“For me, Mr Hichilema has sensed defeat because he knows his party has not done the home work therefore he should throw in the towel and allow others to take over the party,” Maj Kachingwe said.

ZAMBIA will record a bumper harvest despite the floods that hit some parts of the country, Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo has said.

Mr Katambo said a survey conducted recently showed that there was no serious damage of crops during this rainy season.

He said in an interview that only 10 percent of fields had been affected by floods during this rainy season and that this would not affect the country’s harvest.

“I can assure you that we shall record a bumper harvest this year even when we have experienced floods. A survey has been done across the country and the findings are that only 10 percent of the fields have been affected by the floods.

“So this percentage cannot affect our harvest. So the Zambians should know that there will be a bumper harvest in the country,” Mr Katambo said.

Meanwhile, Mr Katambo said the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) had provided help to farmers whose fields had been affected.

Mr Katambo said the DMMU had ensured that all affected farmers were attended to.

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EASTER FOR UNITY

GOOD Friday, which was celebrated yesterday, is a crucial day of the year on the Christian calendar because it is the most momentous weekend in the history of the world. Jesus died on this very day, but rose on the third day.

Christians in Zambia and all over the world have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus as the decisive turning point for all creation. The Creator is God, who sent his only begotten son to die for all of us.

Zambians across political lines should, therefore, proclaim this day as a turning point for love and reconciliation just as God sent his son on earth to reconcile humankind to the Throne of Grace.

On Good Friday we are aware as Christians in this country the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins as written in Matthew 27:1-3 and thus: “When the morning, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the Governor.

“Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.”

Yes, the betrayer Judas Iscariot gave back the 30 pieces of silver and hanged himself, knowing too well that he had blundered.

There are so many lessons that Zambians can draw from this episode and start on a fresh note and truly reconcile politically and in other circumstances.

Good Friday is followed by Easter, the glorious celebration of the day Jesus rose from the dead, signaling his victory over sin and death. This also points to a future resurrection for all who are united to him by faith as Saint Paul explained in Romans 6:5 very clearly: “For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.”

Good Friday is very appropriate for Zambians and other people in the world because the suffering and death of Jesus marked the dramatic culmination of God’s plan to save people from their sins.

It is clear that God demonstrates resurrection on Easter as Jesus is resurrected and it is a period during which we must truly believe and continue reading and implementing the word of God. In Zambia, reconciliation has eluded politicians and their followers as they treat opponents with deep hatred as they jostle for state power.

Therefore, Good Friday through to Easter is one period that we can use for introspection in the political space and redeem ourselves as Zambians.

Zambians must uphold peace for which they are known for and not violence which sporadically breaks out, especially during by-election campaigns.

Many times, public discourse is laced with invectives among political leaders from opposite camps and the same is replicated among their followers.

It is time Zambians and politicians in particular discarded diatribe from their vocabulary and embrace civility in handling public affairs.

Political and state power must be used for selfless service and should not be a “do or die’ affair to the extent of maiming each other.

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DMMU NOT PF CAMPAIGN TOOL - MWILA

Mr Mwila said the PF has no intentions of using the DMMU to win votes in the August 12, 2021 elections because it has already won the hearts of the people through the developments scored since assuming office in 2011.

“As the ruling party we don’t intend to use the DMMU to win an election because we have delivered enough to gain the confidence of the electorates in the coming general elections,” he said.

GPZ President, Jackson Silavwe said the PF was using the DMMU as a campaign tool through food distributions.

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WE do not interfere in the operations of the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU), neither are we using it to gain popularity, Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary-General Davies Mwila has said.

M. Mwila said in an interview that the DMMU was an independent unit that operates within its mandate.

He was reacting to allegations from the Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) that it was abusing the DMMU for political mileage.

Police ready to marshal polls, says Katanga

By SIMON MUNTEMBA WE are more than ready to ensure law and order is maintained before, during and after the August 12 elections, deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga has said.

Ms Katanga said the police command has put in place adequate measures to foster peace before, during and after the August 12 general elections.

She explained that the Zambia Police Service has rolled out the electoral security plan aimed at ensuring the elections were free of violence.

The electoral security plan for elections, she said, which was launched in February this year was aimed at setting the frame work on which the police shall prepare policing of the general elections.

“I can therefore assure you that as police, we are more than ready to ensure law and order is observed before, during and after elections,” Ms Katanga.

She saidpPolice would ensure that officers work diligently in line with the recently launched Electoral Security Plan and ensure guaranteed peace in the country. Ms Katanga has also urged the media to report responsibly and not to report in a manner that could incite disorderly behavior from members of the public.

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Chanda says reduction in COVID-19 cases impressive MINISTER of Health Jonas Chanda says the Covid-19 cases requiring admission has continued to reduce with the number being less than one hundred, for the past six days.

Dr Chanda adds that as of today, the country has seen no admissions in Central, Luapula and Western provinces, a similar case with isolation facilities outside Lusaka District in Lusaka Province.

The minister notes that as the ministry winds down the operations on some of the Covid-19 isolation centres, it has continued taking stock of the equipment and human resource invested, in order for them to be adequately prepared for a possible third wave, which may require scaled up capacity.

He indicated that

training of health staff in emergency response, remains top priority, not only for a possible Covid-19 third wave but for other eventual disease outbreaks.

Meanwhile, the Minister has revealed that Zambia has in the last 24 hours recorded 181 new cases out of 4,814 tests conducted, representing a 4 percent positivity and bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases recorded to date to 88,730.Dr has stated that the new cases and positivity broken down by province shows that Central Province recorded 39, Lusaka 31, North-western 22, Luapula Province 20 and 16 for Eastern Province.

Others were 16 from Southern Province, Western 14, Muchinga 10, 8 from Northern and 5 from the Copperbelt Province.

Chitika accuses Nakacinda of destabilisig MMD in court papers

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETS RAPHAEL Nakacinda has held on to MMD merely to destabilise the party for the benefit of the ruling Patriotic Front (PF), the party’s national secretary Elizabeth Chitika has told the Court.

Chitika has insisted that Mr Nakacinda was well aware of the disciplinary proceedings against him as Judge Sharon Newa in her judgement had legitimised his suspension and he knew he had to answer to the charges as there is not stay of execution.

In this case, nominated Member of Parliament and also Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister, Mr Nakacinda has sued the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) in the Lusaka High Court seeking a declaration that his

purported expulsion from the party is illegal, invalid and void.

Mr Nakacinda wants the court to declare that his purported expulsion from the MMD was illegal by reason of procedural impropriety and absolute defiance of the established rules of natural Justice. He cited Ms Chitika as the defendant in this matter.

Mr Nakacinda also wants an order of interim injunction restraining Ms Chitika either by herself, agent, servant or otherwise from continuing to interfere with his membership in the MMD. According to his statement of claim Mr Nakacinda claimed that Ms Chitika informed him that he had been expelled from the party on allegation of arrogance, insubordination and disregard for the party leadership among others. Mr

Nakachinda stated that Ms Chitika claimed the party was unable to serve him a letter requesting him to attend a disciplinary hearing on November 15, 2019.

But in her reply to defence to counterclaim , Ms Chitika stated that Mr Nakacinda’s expulsion from MMD party was done in accordance with the party constitution and was therefore rightful.

She claimed that she did everything possible to serve the expulsion letter on Mr Nakacinda and denied allegations that Mr Friday Chipasha and Mr Jackson Nkhoma went to the plaintiff’s (Nakacinda) home with intentions to harm him.

Ms Chitika stated that Mr Nakacinda was given ample opportunity to be heard as he was at all times aware of there being a letter leveling charges against him,” she said.

‘Zambians must claim ownership of economy’

By PETER SICHALI THERE is need for policy and legislative reforms to shift the ownership of Zambia’s economy to its citizens, former UPND vice president Canisius Banda has said.

Dr Banda said President Lungu has done a lot in infrastructure development and other areas.

He said because Government has done a lot in infrastructure development, it was imperative to shift the attention to issues that would improve the lives of Zambians.

He said the President should now exert energy to improving the living standards of citizens as he has to infrastructural development.

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Dr Banda said there was urgent need for policy and legislative reforms to shift the ownership of Zambia’s economy to its citizens.

“President Edgar Lungu has done a lot for Zambia but much more still needs to be done,” he said.

He said the amount of credit in the economy was low, inflation was high while prices of life-dependent commodities were way too high “With stagnant salaries and a contracted economy partly because of Covid-19, the purchasing power of citizens has fallen. Poverty is on the rise,” Dr Banda said.

Dr Banda said crippling capital flight must be arrested forthwith. “I am Zambian, and I will always do what is best for Zambians and my country.

We must always put God first.

In due season, He delivers.

The voice of the people is the voice of God,” Dr Banda said.

He said the cost of living is way too high for many urban citizens.

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Consul-General woos Chinese investors

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

ZAMBIA’S ConsulGeneral in Guangzhou Province in China, Daniel Chisenga, has invited Transsion Holdings of China to consider establishing a phone assembly plant in Zambia.

Mr Chisenga said Zambia has many investment opportunities to offer in the ICT sector, including the provision of retail fiber optic, manufacturing and assembly of digital set up boxes and other ICT equipment.

“Investments of this kind would help government actualize its drive towards employment creation in the country. This will foster skills transfer in line with FOCAC (Forum on ChinaAfrica Cooperation) Beijing Action Plan,” he said.

This is according to a statement made available to the Daily Nation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs public relations officer Chansa Kabwela.

Mr Chisenga made the remarks when he visited Transsion Holdings and held discussions with the company officials who

included General Manager of Overseas Platform Mr. Song Yingman; Director for East Africa Mr. Wang Chong and Platform Management Manager Mr. Su Shuai.

The company is already involved in the Zambian ICT sector working closely with Smart Zambia, a Government division at Cabinet office mandated to oversee the implementation of e-governance systems in every government Ministry and other public bodies.

“I think our young people will benefit a lot from this training as they can set up their own professional repair shops”,Mr Chisenga said.

The company’s brand portfolio includes Tecno, Itel, Infinix, Carlcare for after-sale-services, oraimo for smart accessories and synix for home appliances.

The three mobile brands – Tecno, Itel and Infinix are ranked 5th, 21st and 27th respectively among the top 100 most admired brands in Africa.

The ranking was compiled by African Business of June 2020, a well-known Pan-African business magazine.

Democracy is ripe in PF

By CHARLES MUSONDA

MANDEVU aspiring parliamentary candidate Amon Maviya says democracy has matured in the ruling Patriotic Front (PF).

In an interview yesterday, Mr. Maviya applauded the PF's intra party democracy and ongoing adoption of candidates vying for various positions in the August 12, 2021 elections.

He said the current situation has clearly shown that democracy has matured in the PF unlike in the opposition political parties.

"To this effect I thank President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, PF Secretary General Davis Mwila and all leaders in the party structures for ably managing the intra party democracy as evidenced throughout the elective general conferences across the country and the ongoing adoption process," Mr. Maviya said.

He said the race in Mandevu is highly competitive and wished other candidates well in their quest to serve the constituency's people efficiently. He also encouraged other aspiring parliamentary candidates to continue loving one another and reflect on God's love for humankind during this Easter period.

"All we have got to do is to follow Jesus Christ for in him all our queries will be solved. I wish a blessed and meaningful Easter to all PF members and encourage you to be k because Jesus gave us a new life," he said.

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Mr Kamba

By PETER SICHALI

GOVERNMENT should have a consistent agricultural policy and open up the export market to grow the economy, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) President Felix Mutati has said.

Mr Mutati said there was need for consistency in agriculture policy framework that would create certainty in the sector.

He said growing the country’s agricultural sector would help address the country’s heavy debt.

“If we want to grow then we should liberalise the agricultural and open up export market including maize, mealie meal and other agricultural commodities,” Mr Mutati said.

He said growing the

ONLY those that are remorseful and in good books with the ruling party will have their suspensions lifted and not the rebels, PF Lusaka Province chairperson Kennedy Kamba has said.

In an interview, Mr Kamba said his committee would not lift the suspensions imposed on members who had continued to scandalise the party and its leadership.

He said much as there was no need to hold grudges against each other, the party would not lift suspensions imposed on ‘‘rebel’’ members.

“However, it must be noted that only

those that are remorseful and in good books with the party will have their suspensions lifted. Some of the members that have rebelled against the party, and constantly insulting the leadership will not be considered,” Mr Kamba said.

While in Kafue addressing PF members recently, Mr Kamba said there was no need to hold grudges because it would have a negative impact on the party.

He said he had decided to lift the suspensions imposed on members in the province to promote unity in the party.

Mr Kamba also reminded those whose suspensions would be lifted to uphold high levels of discipline.

Agro key to growth - Mutati agriculture sector would help farmers’ access neighbouring markets and bring in foreign exchange.

“When farmers are allowed open access to export markets then, it will increase sources of income, production and the much needed jobs,” Mr Mutati said.

Mr Mutati said there was need to build trust and confidence in the private sector and all key stakeholders in the country’s economy.

Mr Mutati said the country’s heavy debt could only be addressed once the economy starts growing.

Mr Mutati

‘Introduce fish-farming on Kafue River’

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

BANNING fishing activities on Kafue River for five years as being suggested by some stakeholders is not a solution to the problem of fish depletion, Small Scale Fish Farmers Association (SSFFA) chairperson Victor Chatilika has observed.

Some stakeholders have suggested that Government should consider banning fishing on Kafue River for five years and introduce new fish species to improve the population fish.

But SSFFA chairperson, Victor Chitilika, said contrary to the suggestion, Government should instead introduce fish farming on Kafue river as was the case at Lake Kariba and other water bodies where large scale fish farming was been undertaken.

He said the introduction of cages for commercial fish farming on Lake Kariba and other water bodies has not only resulted in improved fish stocks but also led to fishermen abandoning their illegal activities.

Mr Chatilika said the Kafue River is one of the rivers in the country that can used for fish farming as the county strives to close the fish deficit currently stand

at over 80,000 tonnes per annum.

He said fish has depleted on Kafue River to an extent that even if fishing activities were to be suspended for five years, it would not possible that catches would improve.

“There practically no reason to ban fishing activities on Kafue River because already the river is empty and what needs to be

done is introduce cages for commercial fish farming so that local fish farmers can be empowered and start producing,” he said.

Mr Chatilika said in the 1990s Kafue River was one of the few rivers in the country that had large fish stock but that due to wrong methods of fishing by the locals, the river is just a mere water path for other activities.

SEC, UN body to enhance Zambia’s digital economy

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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AFRICA NEEDS SOLUTION TO DEBT DISTRESS - AFDB

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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FRICA’S economic recovery will hinge on securing equitable access to vaccines and developing solutions for debt distress.

This is according to the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina.

Dr Adesina said Africa needed debt relief, debt restructuring and debt sustainability.

He pointed out that in the absence of reallocations, lowincome countries would receive only about 3.2 percent of special drawing rights.

Dr Adesina called for the formation of an African financial stability mechanism, modeled on the European Stability Mechanism to provide jointly

Dr Adesina guaranteed emergency support.

“The mechanism will provide a much-needed fiscal safety

net for African economies and help to avoid regional spillover effects of countries falling into

illiquidity and insolvency,” Dr Adesina said in a statement.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, said economic recovery would require a comprehensive approach to increasing fiscal space for poor nations.

Ms Kristalina said this must include measures to include revenue collection, spending efficiency, the business environment, as well as substantial international support, grants and concessional lending.

“The IMF had discussed a proposal to allocate an additional US$650 billion in special drawing rights, enabling member countries with strong economic fundamentals to divert reserves to low-income and vulnerable countries,” she said.

THE United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has partnered with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enhance Zambia’s digital economy.

This has been done through the launch of the Regulatory Sandbox, developed in partnership with the UNCDF, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance Zambia’s digital economy.

Through this MoU, the SEC and UNCDF would create an enabling policy and regulatory environment that encourages innovations in the Zambian capital market, and promotes the market’s development.

UNCDF Country Lead, Isaac Holly Ogwal, said the support from his organisation for the capital markets regulatory Sandbox Framework fits squarely within UNCDF’s mandate to build a ‘digital economy in which no-one is left behind.’

Mr Holly said UNCDF understood the role that FinTechs and other innovative financial service providers could play in meeting the needs of specific segments within the digital financial services market. “However, FinTechs, being relatively new on the market, often do not fit within the bounds of existing financial regulation and require special circumstances and considerations.

“We hope for the Sandbox to provide just such an environment by combining the close watch care of the regulator and the flexibility required for digital innovation and transformation.” he said in a statement.

SEC Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Chitalu, expressed confidence that the Sandbox initiative was a game-changer for the capital markets and the financial sector as a whole.

Mr Chitalu expressed confidence that the Sandbox Guidelines that had been developed for this initiative would provide an enabling environment that shall promote the desired participation of various players to drive innovations that respond to market needs.

“We are happy to launch the Regulatory Sandbox, particularly because it enables us to address a regulatory gap in our market and most importantly will enable us to live test capital markets innovations under a controlled environment, designed to protect investors.

ECZ must conduct World Bank projects Africa’s growth at 3.4pc polls fairly - UPND

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) must operate above partisan politics in order to win the confidence of the citizens, United Party for National Development (UPND) chairman for mines Percy Chanda has said.

Mr Chanda alleged that the ECZ had failed to win the confidence of Zambians in its current form, hence the need to adjust for the better.

He said in Kitwe yesterday that the ECZ should conduct itself above partisan politics in order to be free from blame for any violence during the August 12 general elections.

“The PF has been campaigning openly while the opposition is not allowed and the ECZ has approved such acts. The ECZ must understand that the standards of holding a by election is different from that of a general election and it is for this reason that it needs to be careful.

“Let the commission approach the August election with a very sober mind to ensure a peaceful transition if it should gain the respect and confidence from the people as well as the outside world,” he said.

Mr Chanda said Zambians had the right to choose leaders of their choice without any intimidation and unfair treatment, hence, the need for the ECZ to commit itself to delivering a fair election.

He also advised the Zambia Police to learn from what happened to their friends who took instructions from politicians in the shooting of the late prosecutor and UPND member.

Mr Chanda alleged that the police had contributed to the volatile situation obtaining in the country because of selective justice.

He said it was important that the men and women in uniform stuck to their professional conduct and ethics.

He said their job was to maintain law and order and not boot licking and be used as catalysts of violence.

GROWTH in the Sub-Saharan region is forecast to rise between 2.3 and 3.4 percent in 2021, supported by strong agricultural growth and a faster-than expected recovery in commodity prices.

Strong agricultural growth and a faster-than expected recovery in commodity prices has helped many African economies weather the economic storm induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prospects therefore for recovery in the Sub-Saharan Africa are strengthening amid actions to contain new waves of the pandemic and speed up vaccine rollouts.

This is according to the World Bank’s biannual Economic Analysis for the region.

The World Bank in its latest Africa’s Pulse dubbed “The Future of Work in Africa: Emerging Trends in Digital Technology Adoption”, said growth was forecast to rise between 2.3 and 3.4 percent in 2021, depending on the policies adopted by countries and the international community.

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to have contracted by 2.0 percent in 2020, closer to the lower bound of the forecast in April 2020.

The Pulse noted that a slower spread of the virus and lower Covid-19-related mortality, strong agricultural growth and a faster-than expected recovery in commodity prices has helped many African economies weather

World Bank Chief Economist for Africa, Albert Zeufack the economic storm induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

It however indicated that Sub-Saharan Africa’s recovery was expected to vary across countries.

The report noted that economic recovery hinged on countries deepening reforms that created jobs, encouraged investment, and enhanced competitiveness.

It stressed that a second wave of Covid-19 infections was partly dragging down the 2021 growth projections, with daily infections about 40 percent higher than during the first wave.

According to the report, while some countries had a significant drop in Covid-19 infections due to containment

measures adopted by the government, other countries were facing an upward trend in infections.

The resurgence of the pandemic in late 2020 and limited additional fiscal support will pose an uphill battle for policy makers as they continue to work toward stronger growth and improved livelihoods for their people.

Africa’s Pulse recommended those policies be complemented by reforms that fostered the country’s inclusive productivity growth and competitiveness.

“Reducing countries’ debt burdens will release resources for public investment, in areas such as education, health, and infrastructure.

Commenting on the report, World Bank Chief Economist for Africa, Albert Zeufack, observed that African countries had made tremendous investments over the last year to keep their economies afloat and protect the lives and livelihoods of their people.

“Ambitious reforms that support job creation, strengthen equitable growth, protect the vulnerable and contribute to environmental sustainability will be key to bolstering those efforts going forward toward a stronger recovery across the African continent,” Mr Zeufact said.

The report also said real Gross Domestic Product growth for 2022 was estimated at 3.1 percent.

For most countries in the region, activity will remain well below the pre-Covid-19 projections at the end of 2021, increasing the risk of long-lasting damage from the pandemic on people’s living standards.

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By JACKSON MAPAPAYI A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for masquerading as chief Kibanza in Kalumbila.

Meanwhile, four people have been arrested for assaulting Chief Mumena’s entourage which was on a mission to introduce a village headman in Kibanza area.

North-Western Province Commissioner of Police, Joe Njase, said Enock Sheleni of house number 2024 Zambia compound was picked up for allegedly masquerading as Chief Kibanza.

‘FAKE’ CHIEF NABBED “The suspect has been between 2016 and 2020 masquerading as Chief Kibanza which falls under Mumena chiefdom,” said Mr Njase.

He however indicated that according to the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs, Government does not recognise Mr Kibanza as Chief.

Mr Njase also revealed that four people who were Mr Sheleni ‘s followers have been arrested for assault.

Richard Simasiku aged 51 of Kayunga area, Benard Choka 80, of Kamemba area Dorothy Kazhinga aged 53 of Katajika area and Jane Musanza aged 40 of Kyangozhi

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area in Chief Mumena in Kalumbila District were arrested for assault.

He said the four suspects assaulted members of Chief Mumena’s entourage which was on a mission of introducing a village headman.

Saturday “All the2020 suspects are in police 25 April, custody awaiting court appearance,” he added.

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ENDS relief food not political Gwembe DC GWEMBE District Commissioner Timothy Siakaziba says the distribution of relief maize is not political.

Mr Siakaziba says politicising relief food dehumanizes people and defeats government’s plans to fairly distribute food supplies to all affected communities.

Mr. Siakaziba stressed that government will not relent in its efforts to evenly distribute relief food in areas that are hit by floods in Gwembe.

In an interview, Mr. Siakaziba called on politicians to desist from politicking relief food as it degrades the essence of humanity.

“Government can’t politicise relief food distribution because doing so dehumanises people,” he said.

He was responding to allegations by Gwembe UPND Kkoma ward Councillor Emmanuel Nakajola who alleged that hunger stricken people in his area have not benefitted from any relief food from DMMU. Mr Nakajola alleged that his area had been left out from the distribution of relief food.

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CORNELIUS MWEETWA IS POLITICALLY UNDECIDED Dear Editor,

OOUTGOING Choma Central Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa's attempt to rescind his decision to opt for early political retirement is an indication that UPND takes Zambians for granted.

Firstly, Mr Mweetwa told the nation that he did not intend to go for his third term because he wanted to give chance to the young people.

We agree with his first earlier position to give chance to young people as his stay in Parliament has added little relevance on national issues apart from promoting the narrow interests of Zambia's most rejected Presidential candidate, Hakhinde Hichilema.

The sudden somersault and reversal of his earlier decision concerning his political future raises the question of integrity or lack of integrity thereof.

We say so because integrity demands that a person should stand by their words irrespective of the circumstances. Mr Mweetwa has lamentably failed to stand by his decision upon realising that his leader has no future.

We believe he should have consulted first before opening his mouth to mislead the people of Zambia.

Maybe he thought of foregoing the Choma parliamentary seat on the basis of his far-fetched dream that he would bounce back as an adopted MP which was unrealistic.

Let Mr Mweetwa learn to be consistent if he is to win back the trust of young political leaders.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

Mr Mweetwa

Wealth management key value to inculcate right from primary schools Dear Editor, WEALTH management should be a strong implant into the younger generation to enable them foster positive developmental change in the nation.

Youths have a special economic asset to drive passionate energies on literally anything of value and are a testimony to see key developmental activities.

Teaching a youth about finance secures the future as knowledge acts as a special vehicle to utilise in making wealth, a clear point in line is what goes with the developing countries.

In China, the young people are the ones being used to think about innovative

technologies and technicalities to keep abreast with the developmental change required in running today's industries and old people do actually the work of selling already finished goods.

In Africa old people think for the young ones especially at state governance and organisational levels, meanwhile the young people in Africa are equally doing slightly the opposite side of what the young peers in China are doing.

Financial literacy should be taken as strong roots right from childhood through to the younger generation and elderly to build a better wealthy nation tomorrow.

KELVIN CHISANGA.

Agricultural engineering in development Dear Editor,

Mr Mweetwa admitted that he could not be part of Parliament presided by the PF as the party in power. He admitted that after August Zambians will renew the mandate of President Edgar Lungu for another five years.

We are made to conclude that Mr Mweetwa is frustrated and tired of being in opposition and having listened to Mr Hichilema who has no record of service in Government.

He should be regretting all

AMBIA has in the recent past witnessed high incidences of child marriages. Child marriage is defined as the matrimonial union where the girl under the legal marriage age gets married. The legal age for marriage in Zambia is 21 years.

This implies that when the girl under the age of 21 is married off, this type of marriage is deemed illegal. It is an offence under the Zambian constitution, the supreme law of the land.

Whether the teenage girl consented to the marriage or not, this is an offence punishable by law. Simply put, child marriage is outlawed in Zambia meaning that it is not allowed.

There are some parents and guardians who take the teenage girls out of school and marry them off for financial benefit for instance. This is because the groom will pay the bride price which can be in the form of cattle or money.

The unfortunate part is

that some of these girls are married off to men who are as old as their fathers or grandfathers.

The teenage girls who are forced into marriage not only are deprived of education but also suffer psychologically in that they are not emotionally prepared for marriage.

As if this is not bad enough, the young girls might experience complications during childbirth.

These complications might culminate in death during delivery.

President Edgar Lungu, some non governmental organisations and the churches, among others have been campaigning against child and early marriages. The messages against child marriages seem to fall on deaf ears.

In view of this, I earnestly appeal to the law enforcers, the police to apprehend people in the habit of marrying off teenage girls and the men who marry the teenage girls.

This I hope will deter would-be offenders.

ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.

the wasted effort and with unrealistic dreams that a miracle would happen for Mr Hichilema to accidentally find himself in State House when his message was not appealing and attractive in the estimation of the Zambian people.

Mr Mweetwa is among the undecided politicians and especially in the sight of glaring inconsistencies. He cannot disguise his poor decision-making skills on the pretext of consultations.

ALLOW me to comment on this subject.

Until now most people have always associated agricultural engineering with tractors. And yes, some even think agricultural engineers are better called agricultural mechanics.

However, this profession means much more than such demeaning perception. An agricultural engineer has input at almost every point in the agricul-

tural value chain.

Scaling up food production cannot succeed without an agricultural engineer. Unfortunately this is one expert whose role in agricultural development is poorly understood by the farmer in Zambia.

Recognise this expert and he will teach you how to economically set up structures at your farm.

He will teach you techniques to make optimum use of your farm water, he

will teach you how to harvest your crop with minimum losses and better still how to add value to your crop so you could get higher value for your money.

The agricultural engineer is just bigger than people wrongly perceive him. Look for agricultural engineers and you will appreciate you did.

If you do not know where and how to find them ask me.

ARNOLD SIKAONA, Kasama.

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TRAFFIC LIGHTS VANDALISED IN KITWE Cases of this nature have been rampant in the city, raising concern among motorists and the local authority.

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

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ANDALS have tampered with the power line and prepaid meter supplying power to the traffic lights at Central Street junction in Kitwe leading to a power cut.

As a result, the traffic lights have not been operational for some days now leading to confusion among motorists at the junction of Nkana West and Nkana East as well as entry into the Central Business District.

Cases of this nature have been rampant in the city, raising concern among motorists and the local authority.

Kitwe City Council Public Relations Manager, Chola Mwamba, said the department of engineering noted that the lights had gone off and discovered that the installation had been tampered with.

"The prepaid meter is showing to be on tamper mode hence the traffic lights having completely been cut off from power supply. It is unfortunate that people are resorting to

Zambezi Portland races to expand production ZAMBEZI Portland Cement (ZPC) says it has commissioned the second phase of the expansion project of cement production.

Company Chief Executive Officer Gomeli Litana said Zanis in an interview in Ndola yesterday that the company has in the past six years been investing a lot of money to boost cement production which currently stands at 3 500 tones.

And Mr. Litana expressed happiness that the cement company has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commis-

sion (CCPC) on allegations of price-fixing of the commodity on the market.

Mr. Litana explained that ZPC has not been part of any cartel of price-fixing or bad business practices as evidenced by the CCPC report.

"We were asked a lot of questions by CCPC and we provided the information and the evidence to show our pricing structure for the past years in question. And we are happy that we were cleared," he said.

He added that it is because the company has been enjoying good support from the

this kind of vandalism especially that the traffic lights were recently mounted to ease the movements on the road," Ms Mwamba said.

She noted that such kind of infrastructure had been the vandals' target for some time now in the city, a situation she described as unfortunate.

Ms Mwamba stated Zesco had already been informed of the occurrence and that it had taken up the matter.

She therefore warned that residents who were in a habit of tampering with public infra-

Zambian market, he said has been favourable.

He pledged the company's continued supply of a good product, good quality, and good pricing which is affordable.

"We are doing everything possible as a company to keep the price in an affordable range. But do take note that we do not control the retailers, we just control wholesale price and it is something that you should look at and see that there is a big gap," he said.

He further clarified that the company is not in any business of exploiting people but that it ensures to have a good product on the market while offering good service delivery coupled with good pricing structure. - ZANIS.

structure would be dealt with in accordance with the law once found.

Ms Mwamba said it was everyone's responsibility to safeguard public infrastructure.

‘Selfish politicians won’t dislodge PF’

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OPPOSITION politicians and some clergymen who have ganged up against President Edgar Lungu will not succeed in their desperate agenda because they are driven by bitterness and selfish motives, Patriotic Front (PF) Ndola Central aspiring candidate Andrew Mustard Kalima has said.

He said such selfish politicians will not manage to dislodge the PF Government.

Mr Kalima said some opposition politicians like UPND leader, Hakainde Hichilema and his sympathisers have gone full throttle attacking President Lungu in some sections of the media without giv-

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THE Grade 12 certificate minimum requirement for political candidates is discriminatory and must be revisited, UPND Kitwe district chairman Elvis Nkandu has said.

He said the law was discriminatory because there were so many wise people who have no Grade 12 certificates who would be denied an opportunity to become Members of Parliament (MPs) or councillors.

In an interview in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Nkandu said if this law was not revisited, many people with the heart to serve the Zambian citizens would continue to be sidelined.

He said people in the rural areas were the most affected because they had not managed to acquire Grade 12 certificates or equivalent qualification due to poverty and lack of schools.

"This law must be revisited because it is discriminatory and it will bring down the leadership bar if left unchecked. There are people who have wisdom and can look after the interest of the people, but such kind of people cannot be MPs or councillors because they do not have the grade 12 certificate or its equivalent.

"You find that those with

grade 12 certificates or equivalent are people with no interest to serve the people. They are arrogant and pompous people. I can tell you that the rural areas have been adversely affected by this law," Mr Nkandu said.

Mr Nkandu also said his party would start interviews for the adoption process on April 10 and would only pick loyal candidates who were popular on the ground.

He said all those who have applied for adoption on the UPND ticket had genuine qualifications to contest the parliamentary seats in Kitwe.

Meanwhile, Mr Nkandu said that the UPND was aware that some Ministers in the PF Government have no Grade 12 certificates or equivalent, and warned that his party would be on the look to report anyone attempting to forge.

He said those who would attempt to forge the documents would be exposed and so they should stay away to avoid getting embarrassed "One thing I want to emphasize is the issue of forging Grade 12 certificate. We know that some Ministers in PF have no grade 12 certificates. We would like to warn them that they will be embarrassed because we will expose them," Mr Nkandu said.

ing credit to the successes he had scored under his reign.

He said in an interview yesterday it was clear that the criticism from some opposition leaders and some clergymen was a deliberate ploy to incite the people against Government.

"It is really sad that people aspiring to form government can have such kind of vendetta and bitterness instead of being objective in the way they look at challenges in the country.

"They want to create an impression that challenges we are facing are caused by President Lungu so that they gain mileage. They want to create an impression that they have solutions to whatever problems the country is facing. This

is not true," Mr Kalima said.

Mr Kalima said the PF has a long term programme of infrastructure development which should not be mistaken to be a campaign gimmick by political opponents.

He said the developmental activities were meant for all Zambians and so instead of being petty and unfairly criticizing President Lungu, opposition politicians should give him credit.

Mr Kalima said there was need to support President Lungu for ensuring that the PF vision to develop the country was not disturbed by retrogressive sentiments from people opposed to what government stood for to improve lives of Zambians

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RETIREMENT BENEFITS, JOB CREATION NO FRONT RUNNER, NO TIME TO AND ECONOMIC REVIVAL IN A PANDEMIC REST, VERY HARD WORK AHEAD! E I

ARLY this year, a letter went viral, purportedly N Zambia’s present powritten by the Teaching litical landscape, there Service Commission is no one political party of Zambia in which teachers that can claim with cerwere told that retirement tainty that thetheir August 12, should be in line with the pro2021 elections are theirs visions of the Law at the time of for taking! The terrain theirthe employment! is In strewn barbs this with regard, all and teachers razor-sharp obstacles; employed before 2015 anywhen one canon stumble, fall age andwas the Law retirement lose the elections. ammended from 50 years for early retirement years for The horizon and can55 look normaltoday, retirement to 55 years bright but become for earlyblurred retirement, years for murky, and60totally normal retirement and 65day, years different the following for late retirement, would have both at individual conto leave the teaching service! testant and political partythat It is commonly argued level. the law does not work in retThe political landscape rospect!

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General assured that there to was nothing to worry about.

In 2011

FOLLOWING thecliché 2008 ofglobal In 2011, the PF financial crisis,inEnterprise Risk “More Money Your PockManagement (ERM) emerged ets, and Lower Taxes” again as a critical issue in the most became catchyofphrases varied sectors industry orthat convinced voterswith about ganisations.

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the must have tool for the enhancement of corporate goverThere areshould a lot ofstrengthen unconnance that sound voters decision-making provinced out there; so cesses.undecided voters still many it mayThese be important onFirstly, the fence. will be to drawina deciding distinctionwhich between the key party traditional risk management or alliance of parties wins and enterprise risk manageand Government ment.forms As obvious as it mayinapAugust. are “Enterprise” also many pear, it isThere the word loyalist members who may that makes the difference.

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These need organisation, and it helps the to be harnessed, Board and management make informed decisions according to to be converted its vote acknowledged to for re- risk appetite.

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the change those of retirementparties age pay twothat salaries for one job forstrategic seriousness and possess a Only show from 55 to 60 years entailed was as long as retirees’ benefits reholding back retirement for five mainagenda unpaid; that is onetowards salary transformational prosperity for all citizens; towards a time years for workers who should for the retiree and another salaotherwise haveall retired and been ry for thecan job holder!find This, couwhen Zambians their individual niches to make a successful paid off and replaced by new pled with the nation’s mounting workers. external debt obligations, living without depending onhasothers or the state, may win the elections.

This matter has brought a put the state in a dilemma.

One of the challenges that

and other employers have to

window of opportunity for Zambia to resolve a long standing dizens; towards a time when lemma of how to pay off retired all Zambians can findjobs theirfor public servants, create individual to make so many ofniches our youths and in aturn successful without revive theliving economy. depending on others or the A key factor that motivated state, may the elections. the state to win increase the retirement age wasthere to open a moraHowever, are vartorium windowthat during ious obstacles mustwhich to overcome mobilise resources pay be by those to who off thetohuge of retirees wish win backlog the hearts of inherited from adZambians andthe beprevious voted into ministration in 2011. Unfortuor remain in power in Aunately this has not materialised. gust 2021.

Instead a mountain of unpaid There is need to spell out retirement benefits has accurespective manifestos,a todoumulated. Remember, bring out sword campaign mes- by ble-edged was created sages that resonate withworkpopular acclaim among ers, people, labour unions and others the the grassroots, when the Zambian Parliament, the workers, employers, the riding on the popularity among youth, farmers, women, workers living and labour people with unions, disabil-had accepted a clause religious in the 2016 ity, civil servants, Constitution,cooperatives, of retaining regroupings, tirees on the payroll until their civil society and all other benefits had been paid.

Zambians.

This retention on the payroll partiescreated must a reof Political unpaid retirees prove would dostate source that drainthey problem.

The

The onset of Covid-19 in Zambia in mid-March has left nerable members in society Zambia’s labour landscape in above and beyond a helpless situationthe of pressorts. ent state ofitthings - escalat-to Therefore, is imperative ing more poseempowerment the inevitable to questions; stable what isincome the waystreams forward?atHow individual, andendoes Zambiahousehold get out of this tanglement? levels. community Firstly,must it is important note They actualise to the that the adage situation Chinese thatis ifnot youirredeemable; it can be salvaged. want to feed someone for Several permutations can ifbe a day, give them fish, but looked at to create a win-win sityou want to feed them for a uation for all – retirees, the govlifetime them how to ernment,teach unemployed youths fish!

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Our musttheir benefitsthat intohandouts investibleare capital realise ruto play a pivotal role in reviving inous and embed a depenthe Covid-19-ravaged economy dency which does quickly.culture, There are three possinot engender development. ble sources to finance the retireWholesale handment packages: From within out the projects national

things differently for Zambians. They need to go beyond mere desire to take or retain power for its own sake.

There is need to spell out how they intend to tackle the Covid19-induced economic malaise

By FRANCIS ZIBA and despondence, youth unemployment, the debt burden and depreciation of the Kwacha.

They must spell out how they intend to deal with the or business units usually deal vul-

are unsustain-

budget by sacrificing some capital projects; The government can approach some local pension houses for a loan to finance this; or The government can approach some international cooperating partners for a grant or a soft loan specifically to sort out this problem.

Several years ago, Tanzania owed its workers in public institutions colossal sums of money.

The Tanzanian government of President Josiah Kikwete borrowed US$100 million from the World Bank and paid off all its able undertakings that proworkers in public learning induce a disempowered stitutions.

Zambia can and do the disillusioned population. same. There are several benefits

Cash and food handouts must be left to the Social

that Zambia can accrue from clearing retirees on the public service payroll: It will save resources – from paying two people for one job to paying only one person for that job; The freed resources can be used to employ fresh graduates from colleges and universities without injecting fresh funds into the payroll; thus reducing the current high unemployment among Zambian youths currently roaming the streets; Thousands of jobs will also be created as many retirees will inCash Transfer (SCT) provest their retirement benefits in gramme the Disaster start-ups, and some will boost their Management andwhile Mitigaexisting businesses others

tion Unit (DMMU) respectively because it is their legal mandate to do so.

A look back into the past shows that in 1991 and 2011, the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) and the Patriotic Front (PF) respectively won the elections on thresholds of consistent and persistent campaign messages anchored on their respective manifestos.

The MMD’s campaign slogan of ‘The Hour Has Come’ dominated the radio airwaves, television screens and everyday talk on buses, in homes, markets, offices, schools, colleges and universities and literally everywhere!

The MMD used this and other campaign messages from their manifesto to win the elections. They did not rely on

Why organisations need to integrate enterprise risk management into their strategic planning process? with their own risks, ERM needs everyone to be involved from frontline staff to Board level, to make it truly effective. Risk management is ostensibly undertaken with the objective of preventing loss while ERM has other, more far-reaching reasons, like lowering the organisation’s risk and increasing sustainability as this has the effect of gaining savings and increasing value for the firm in the long run Although ERM, generally speaking may still be an ongoPresident Lungu ing process in most private institutions and more recently in the public sector, it has moved out of a reactive or panic-driven mode to become more predictive and proactive. Siloed approaches are being abandoned in favor of more collaborative, holistic and integrated frameworks.

The risk management function now assumes a more strategic role in organisations. It is increasingly being recognized as a guidance provider on the path ahead, mitigating critical risks

other hand is the main part of the strategic planning process and a robust ERM framework must provide relevant risk information for decision-makers so as to reduce the possibility of selecting a mistaken strategy or overlooking an important

to take account of risk implications on their objectives or a lack of that process could result in failure.

To integrate ERM into the strategic planning process, organisations need to ensure that the risk information is current,

monitoring need to have a practical narrative to them. Suitable monitoring of all risks, through key risk indicators, enables organisations to foresee potential problems. If the risk tolerance tends to exceed levels, alarm Hichilema bellsMrcan be triggered. Thus,

will invest in stocks on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE). This will increase the buying power, expand the national tax base and boost national economic performance.

Inevitably, these benefits will translate into a feel-good factor and a win-win situation for the whole nation.

As Indian author, activist, motivational speaker and founder of Country First Foundation, Shiv Khera, writes: “Winners see the gain; losers see the pain” and “winners don’t do different things, they do things differentcitizen’s benevolence!

Many ly,” we can derive good mileage members present politiout of an of otherwise hopeless cal parties were witnesses to situation!

this in 1991.

In 2011, the PF cliché of “More Money in Your Pockets, and Lower Taxes” again in the end improves operational became catchy phrases that and financial performance. convinced voters To add value to about the creation the seriousness of Michael of the business strategy and to Chilufya Sata andorganisation’s his party set the tone of the strategic objectives, it is not members.

The manifesto enough just conduct a straof the PFtocaught Zambians’ tegic and risk ears, assessment or even eyes convinced havingand a risk discussion at the them rekindled their strategy setting meeting, there shredded expectations. is much more that organisations These slogans were reducneed to do. Most organization tions from who follow the thatrespective way of doing party thingsmanifestos. find it difficult to relate a smart camif Therefore, the objectives have not been paign is crit- or definedmethodology or well documented ical to winning elections.

It measured.

Strategic planning that is enough risk-based to define is not tohelps merely dish the handouts value proposition that the out and believe business bringswill to the the electorate votemarket, for and the in which organiyou!

Theway gullible may vote, sations intend distinguish but citizens withtodiscernthemselves from other competment would merely accept itors. such food hand-this Forcash mostand organisations, outs stillobvious vote against may and not be from the you! outset, but as the processes is very important of ItERM gains traction that and its campaigners strive to come frameworks and systems fall intowith place, organisations will see up campaign messages its risks being holistically and concepts which citi-managed.quickly What happens also is that zens domesticate organisations the developbecause they see resonate with ment of an appropriateand riskpoculthe socio-economic ture throughout its value chains. litical situation obtaining on Ultimately, what ERM does the ground.the organisation in is support present itsTherfore, efforts to at “get aheadno of the one should certaincurve” and say takewith advantage of ty that they are front-runopportunities.

Properly applied ERM in becomes a decision-makners the August 12 elecing tool that is has ability tions.

There nothe time to to become embedded the culrest, there is a lot ofinhard ture of the to organisation, work ahead convince integrate withThe its landscape strategies and the voters. objectives, and leverage on its is strewn with barbs and resources to improve perforrazors; party thatit a mance, only spur that growth, give will overcome these win competitive edge, and will maintain the elections! its sustainability.

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Lymphotcytes

Functions • To defend the body against infection by producing antibodies and antitoxins.

Antibodies are proteins that destroy germs/foreign bodies while antitoxins are proteins that neutralize poisons from germs.

Adaptations • Presence of a large nucleus and thin cytoplasm.

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BIOLOGY: Xylem Cell Functions • Conduction of water and mineral salts • Mechanical support of the plant.

Adaptations • End walls of neighbouring cells broken to form continuous tubes • Protoplasm is absent leaving a hollow space in the middle of the cell.

• Walls are lignified (filled with lignin) to provide mechanical support

Nerve cells Functions: • To conduct electrical impulses (nerve impulses) from one part of the body to another.

Adaptations • Presence of dendrites that collect impulses from neighbouring cells • Presence of axon that carries impulses from one end of the neurone to another.

• Presence of synaptic knob that forms a link with other neurones.

• Presence of nodes of Ranvier that make impulses move faster Note the part of the neurone having the nucleus and cytoplasm is called the cell body

Muscle Cells Functions • Contraction to produce movement Adaptations • Abundance of mitochondria to release energy for contraction • Presence of actin and myosin filaments in the cytoplasm which carry out contraction.

White Blood Cells These are cells that defend the body against infection (diseases). Two examples of white blood cells are phagocytes and lymphocytes.

Phagocytes

•

Guard Cells These are a pair of cells that surround each stoma.

Their cell walls are thicker around the stoma Function than anywhere else; thisstoma makes it possible for • To control the size of the Adaptations • They in pairswhen and each has absorb a the stomaoccur to open thesecellcells semicircular (curved) shape when turgid and a water. straight shape when plasmolysed.

• Their cell walls are thicker around the stoma than anywhere else; this makes it possible for the stoma to open when these cells absorb water.

Phloem cells Phloem cells Functions: • To transport manufactured food from one part Functions: of• the plant to another To transport manufactured food from one part Adaptations of the plant to another • Adaptations End walls between neighbouring cells are • End walls between neighbouring cells are perforated to form sieve plates perforated to form sieve plates • Protoplasm lostleaving leaving behind • Protoplasmisispartly partly lost behind some some cytoplasmic strands cytoplasmic strands • Presenceofof companion companion cells which supplysupply • Presence cells which phloem cells with enzymes and ATP. phloem cells with enzymes and ATP.

Functions: • These defend the body against infection by engulfing and digesting germs (foreign bodies).

As seen from the diagram, the shapes of the different types of muscles are different from each other Red blood cell (Erythrocyte) Functions • Transportation of oxygen and small amounts of carbon dioxide.

Adaptations • Biconcave disc shape to increase the surface area for diffusion of oxygen.

• Presence of a red pigment called haemoglobin which has a high affinity (attraction) for oxygen.

Haemoglobin combines with oxygen to form oxyhaemoglobin when oxygen concentrations are high (e.g. in the lungs). When oxygen concentrations are low e.g. in the muscles, oxyhaemoglobin dissociates forming haemoglobin and oxygen.

•

Absence of nucleus makes more room for haemoglobin

Adaptations • Lobed nucleus which makes engulfing of germs easy.

• Amoeboid movement which makes it possible for them to move towards germs.

• They have no fixed shape but can change their shapes, making engulfing of foreign bodies possible.

Palisade Cell Lymphotcytes Functions • To defend the body against infection by producing antibodies and antitoxins.

Antibodies are proteins that destroy germs/foreign bodies while antitoxins are proteins that neutralize poisons from germs.

Adaptations • Presence of a large nucleus and thin cytoplasm.

Functions • Carrying out photosynthesis Adaptations • A high concentration of chloroplasts.

• The cells are longer vertically than horizontally.

This allows chloroplasts to migrate upwards or downwards as light intensity changes so that they are not damaged by excess light.

EXERCISE 1. Describe the function of red blood cells 2. What is the function of the palisade cell?

3. Describe the functions and the adaptations of the phloem cells

Chakwera and VP helped pay for funeral of Bushiri's daughter - spokesperson LILONGWE - Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima allegedly gave money to assist with the funeral expenses of the daughter of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri.

This was according to Bushiri's spokesperson Ephraim Nyondo, who told News24 on Thursday afternoon: "I can confirm."

Chakwera allegedly gave 1.2 million kwacha (around R22, 000), while Chilima allegedly gave 1 million kwacha (around R18, 400).

The eight-year-old Israella died in a Kenyan hospital on Monday morning.

Her remains landed at Kamuzu International Airport on Wednesday, followed by a memorial service to celebrate her life at the BICC Auditorium in Lilongwe, Malawi.

News24 understands that Israella was laid to rest on Thursday.

Bushiri, leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (ECG), said that it was "very disheartening and sad, therefore, that his daughter has become a victim of the persecutions that we are facing from South Africa."

He shared these sentiments on Monday during an address on his social media platforms, where he announced his daughter's death.

When approached for comment, Malawian presidential press secretary Brian Banda did not confirm or deny the matter.

"The president has no comment to make on any matters related to the death of a child.

Out of respect for her grieving parents and their privacy, His Excellency has elected to not speak on the matter," Banda told News24.

The Bushiris are embroiled in a court case in South Africa for alleged fraud and money laundering totalling R102 million.

They, however, fled South Africa to their home country Malawi, just a few days after the Pretoria Magistrate's Court granted them bail of R200, 000 each. The Bushiris escaped South Africa last year around the same time that the Malawian president was in the country on a visit for talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

News24 earlier reported that Chakwera and his wife Monica's exit from South Africa was delayed by six hours.

At the time, the overlap in the Bushiris escape and Chakwera's trip to Pretoria raised speculation that Malawi's leader - or at least his delegation - had helped the self-proclaimed prophet and his wife flee.

But the South African government said the following Sunday that the Bushiris had not left the country aboard the flight on which Chakwera and his delegation travelled. – NEWS24.

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AIROBI - President Uhuru Kenyatta has set up a team to review power purchase agreements signed over the years by the state power distributor, which has been making losses in the recent past.

Energy consumers in Kenya often complain of high electricity charges, with some of the costs being attributed to idle capacity charges to compensate power generators for electricity generated but ultimately not used.

The review team will carry out its work over six months, the president said in a legal notice seen by Reuters on Wednesday,

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the ANC is not in danger of collapse, and that the recent fraught period had actually left it turbocharged.

"It's not about to collapse. Actually it's been turbocharged," he said.

Ramaphosa was speaking in Johannesburg after a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the death of ANC struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in 2018. – NEWS24.

Oxfam axes two aid workers amid sex scandal claims in DRC

Eight suffocate in Algerian prison septic tank Uhuru Kenyatta

Doctors on strike

The authorities say the strike will hamper efforts to deal with the

The ANC 'has been turbocharged' Ramaphosa

LONDON - UK charity Oxfam says it has suspended two members of staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo over allegations of sexual exploitation and bullying.

The charity said the suspensions were part of an "external investigation" set up last November into the allegations. – BBC.

and no new contracts will be entered into during that period.

Kenya Power, the distributor, swung into a pretax loss of US$64.44 million for its financial year to the end of last June.

Out of the US$87.5 million cost of sales incurred during the period, US$47.5 million or 54 percent, was capacity charges paid to power producers, officials said.

Under the typical power purchase agreement, a power producer gets paid for any electricity produced, even if it is impossible for Kenya Power to sell it to consumers due to excess capacity and other reasons. – REUTERS.

Doctors stage mass strike in Nigeria ABUJA - Doctors at staterun hospitals in Nigeria have embarked on an indefinite strike over pay, inadequate facilities and lack of protective equipment.

They are also demanding the payment of a hazard allowance during the coronavirus pandemic.

The strike was called by the National Association of Resident Doctors (Nard), which represents about 40 percent of Nigeria's doctors.

Many hospitals lack basic necessities such as beds and medicine.

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pandemic, including a programme to administer 40 million doses of the

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, although this was denied by Nard.

According to the union, 17 doctors have died of Covid since the first case was diagnosed in Nigeria in March 2020.

The group says they initially received a monthly hazard allowance of $12, but that those payments stopped after three months.

Since the start of the pandemic, Nigeria has registered over 160, 000 cases of Covid-19 and 2, 000 deaths. – BBC.

ALGIERS - Seven prison guards and an inmate suffocated to death in a septic tank in Algeria's north-eastern province of Bejaia on Wednesday.

It's thought the men died after inhaling the toxic gas hydrogen sulphide, Justice Minister Belkacem Zeghmati said on Wednesday. Local media report that the men had been cleaning the tank. – BBC.

Dozens killed as train crashes, derails in Taiwan TAIPEI - At least 48 people were killed and dozens more injured yesterday after a train carrying nearly 500 crashed and then derailed in a tunnel in Taiwan.

The eight-carriage train reportedly hit a construction vehicle that had slipped onto the tracks at the tunnel's mouth. Yesterday’s crash is Taiwan's worst rail disaster in decades. – BBC

Boat carrying survivors from Moz militant attack on gas town arrives in Pemba MAPUTO - A boat carrying more than 1, 000 survivors of a highly organised, deadly attack by Islamic State-linked insurgents in northern Mozambique arrived in the port of Pemba on Thursday, a Reuters reporter and a diplomatic source said.

Aid workers were at the crowded port to give food to those disembarking from the green and white ferry, while police and soldiers kept control of crowds of people excited to see their relatives rescued after the attack that began last week in Palma.

Islamist insurgents have been increasingly active in the surrounding province of Cabo Delgado since 2017, although it is unclear whether they have a unified aim or what specifically they are fighting for.

The district where Palma is located is adjacent to natural gas projects worth $60 billion. It is home to around 110, 000 people according to United Nations estimates, of whom more than 40, 000 sought shelter there after fleeing other attacks elsewhere.

Aid groups believe the attack

has displaced tens of thousands of people, many of whom fled into dense forest or attempted to escape by sea.

Hundreds, including many foreign workers, have been evacuated by air. The fighting was continuing as recently as Tuesday, said security sources involved in rescue efforts and the UN, while Portugal is reportedly ready to send 60 soldiers to help train armed forces in Cabo Delgado.

A diplomatic source with direct knowledge of the rescue operation said there were roughly 1,

200 people on board, including 300 children and 400 women. The source said all those on board were people displaced by the violence.

An official at the International Committee of the Red Cross said the government was screening those arriving at Pemba to prevent infiltration by armed groups.

Mozambique's government has confirmed dozens of deaths in Palma, including at least seven killed when militants ambushed vehicles trying to escape the Amarula Hotel in Palma. – REUTERS.

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By SPORTS REPORTER THE Zambia national team will begin their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification campaign with an away match to Mauritania in June before winding up their qualifying campaign with an away match against Tunisia.

Match Day 1 for Chipolopolo, who are in Group B, will see them travelling to Mauritania in the first weekend of June before hosting Tunisia a week later.

Game three of six in the

Sundowns, Al Hilal in goalless stalemate

IT was honours even at Al-Hilal Stadium yesterday as Sundowns were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Al Hilal in the CAF Champions League.

Both teams were denied by the woodwork in what turned out to be a closely contested Group B encounter in Sudan.

The hosts started the match on the front foot, Nasr Omar testing Sundowns goalkeeper Ricardo Goss with a speculative shot from outside the box.

Sundowns hit back with a good chance of their own three minutes later but it came to nothing as Gaston Sirino fired wide of the mark after being teed up

by Mauricio Affonso. – SPORT24.

Kaindu cries over players From Back Page The new stars couldn’t travel with the team because they are not registered to play in the CAF Confederations Cup. Meanwhile, NAPSA Stars opponents in tomorrow’s CAF Confederations Cup Coton Sport of Cameroon arrived yesterday ahead of the game at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.

While Napsa will be looking for their first win in Group B, the Cameroonians will be searching for their second consecutive win after the 2-0 victory over RS Berkane in their previous group B fixture.

group will be a trip to face Equatorial Guinea between September 1-4 before a return fixture against the Nzalang Nacional between September 5-7.

According to the consolidated fixture, Chipolopolo’s penultimate match in Group B is set to be staged at home to Mauritania between October 6-9, while the final game of the campaign is against Tunisia between October 10 -12, 2021.

The winners of each of the 10 qualifying groups will

qualify to the final round of the World Cup qualifiers where they will face off in a two-legged knock-out contest, out of which five will book their tickets to the Qatar event, due to be staged in November/December 2022.

Meanwhile, Poland-based midfielder Lubambo Musonda says the Chipolopolo squad just needs a few touch ups to reach a competitive level that will see the team mount a formidable challenge in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Speaking to the FAZ Media, Musonda said that no one was more hurt than the players at the failure to qualify to the Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Slask Wroclaw star has urged fans to rally behind the team through the bad patch that they are passing through.

“We all put in a lot and it just couldn’t happen, we had many setbacks, injuries and so forth and the team kept faith in qualifying until we played our game against Algeria,” he said.

“It pained all the players because we all wanted to qualify to the Africa Cup and it just could not come. We will not give up; we will set another goal which is to qualify to the World Cup.” He said that the team will work hard to ensure that they compete in a group comprising Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania.

“We will work together and prepare adequately with each other and see how we can gel together and create a strong team,” Musonda said.

“In football creating a strong team is not an overnight thing. There has to be a lot of coordination, understanding of each other as players and technical bench.

That is exactly what we are trying to work on. Looking at how we have been together in camp it is really getting to that good point. I am hoping it will not take so long to build.”

Smooth run cheers PFL chief

By MICHAEL MIYOBA THE Premier Futsal League (PFL) says it’s excited with the smooth running of the 2020/2021 Futsal season which has seen more than 20 teams competing for honours in the league, the National Division one League and the newly launched PFL Cup. PFL chairman Tarak Mehta said they have managed to organise smooth running competitions despite the challenges faced because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mehta said the PFL which returns next week after the

Easter break has been a success so far as teams have shown character to contribute to the growth of the league.

In an interview, Mehta reaffirmed PFL’s commitment to make the three futsal championships more professional for the benefit of the national futsal team.

“I’m delighted that we had a smooth run of the season.

This year was different from other seasons because we introduced division one league which has proven to be very competitive with 12 teams competing.

“Our aim is to build the

sport to a professional level so that when players go for national team assignments we will definitely have a strong team that will win us honours,” Mehta said.

He noted that the introduction of the PFL Cup which will see Automotive FC and Chipata Boys facing off in the finals on April 11 has shown that the development of futsal in the country is in the right direction.

Mehta said the PFL Cup which consisted of teams from both the National Division one league and the Premier League has shown the

LaMarcus Aldridge impresses on debut in Brooklyn Nets win THE Brooklyn Nets further cemented their move to the top of the Eastern Conference with a 11189 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

LaMarcus Aldridge impressed on his debut following his recent switch from the San Antonio Spurs, adding 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

Jeff Green top-scored for the Nets, who have won 20 of their past 23 games.

Elsewhere, Stephen Curry made 36 points and 11 rebounds in the Golden State Warriors' defeat by the Miami Heat.

The Philadelphia 76ers now second in the Eastern Conference behind the Nets - beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-94, while Jamal Murray's 23 points helped the Denver Nuggets go four games unbeaten with a 101-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

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desire by clubs to contribute to development of talented boys with the desire to take Zambian Futsal forward.

LaMarcus Aldridge joined the Nets to cover the injured James Harden and Blake Griffin.

season-high 31 points in the Detroit Pistons' 120-91 victory over the Washington Wizards, as the Orlando Magic edged a narrow 115-110 win over the injury-hit New Orleans Pelicans in overtime.

Two overtimes were needed to separate the San Antonio Spurs and the Atlanta Hawks, with the Hawks eventually winning 134-129 with Trae Young scoring 15 points after the end of normal time. – BBC.

Erling Braut Haaland: Barcelona & Real Madrid meet with agent Mino Raiola - Balague ERLING Braut Haaland's agent Mino Raiola has met with Barcelona and Real Madrid about a move for the Borussia Dortmund striker, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says.

Haaland's dad, Alf Inge, joined Raiola in talks with Barca president Joan Laporta and Real's Florentino Perez.

The pair were filmed arriving in Barcelona in what Balague said was "intentionally a very public affair."

"Everyone wins for this story to come out," he said.

"If you want to get to Barcelona in secret, you can. It's very easy."

With Barca in heavy debt and trying to convince six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi to remain with the club beyond this summer, Balague said talks with prolific 20-year-old Haaland is a statement that the Catalan side "don't want to stop competing" with Europe's

best. "They want to have conversations with the biggest names," he added.

"Right now it's not about focusing on the negatives but on the possibility of actually convincing Messi to stay and signing one superstar."

Real Madrid have put money aside, but their main target is Paris St-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe, with Haaland seen as a second-choice option.

– BBC.

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Wada aims to blunt Warriorss From Back Page “We had some lapse but the players have recovered and are looking good. We know Warriors are going to give us a challenge but it was good we played them at their home before and we saw what they can do though time has passed and a lot has changed but we had an opportunity to watch them when they played the ABSA Cup against Zanaco and they are a good team “Warriors have consolidated their team with a few new faces which have brought in a different dimension but all in all we are very much prepared for them we have done our homework and we just pray for the best,” Nyirenda said.

Nyirenda will be without six of his star players who were with the national team for the crucial AFCON qualifiers which concluded on Monday.

He however said that Lusaka Dynamos has a lot of players who have been with the team for a long time and were ready to provide the needed cover in today’s game against Kabwe Warriors.

Lusaka Dynamos are fourth on the 18-team FAZ Super Division table and a win over Warriors will propel them back to third as they will have 36 points while a win for the visitors may propel them into top four.

Meanwhile, Mwenya Chipepo’s Indeni who have been impressive with two wins and one draw in the last three matches will host a Red Arrows side that is seeking redemption from a 1-0 defeat to Power Dynamos.

At Independence Stadium in Choma, Prison Leopards will target to complete a double over Green Eagles who were beaten 1-0 by Leopards in a fixture played on November 18 in Kabwe.

Leopards will also aim to bounce back from a third consecutive defeat to Power Dynamos, Indeni and Red Arrows.

Young Green Eagles welcome Lumwana Radiants at Khosa Stadium in Kafue as Nkwazi prepare to take on Kitwe United at Edwin Imboela Stadium.

Tomorrow’s league action will see Buildcon and Forest Rangers facing off in a Ndola derby which gives Buildcon the chance to avenge their 2-1 defeat suffered the last time the two sides met on December 16th last year.

FIXTURES: • Lusaka Dynamos vs Kabwe Warriors • Indeni vs Red Arrows • Green Eagles vs Prison Leopards • Young Green Eagles vs Lumwana Radiants • Nkwazi vs Kitwe United SUNDAY • Buildcon vs Forest Rangers • Zesco United vs Zanaco

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Kaindu cries over players … ...as Nkana arrive in Tanzania to face Namungo FC

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FTER suffering a 2-1 home loss to Zesco United in their last league fixture, Kabwe Warriors will aim to redeem themselves when they visit Lusaka for today’s Week-22 fixture against Wedson Nyiren-

da’s Lusaka Dynamos at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.

With Dynamos coming from an impressive 2-0 win over Lumwana Radiants, the fixture against Warriors is deemed as the biggest game of the day before tomorrow’s clash of the titans involving Zesco United and Zanaco who will do battle

at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

After leading Lusaka Dynamos to a win over Radiants, Nyirenda is determined to see his charges come out tops against a Warriors side that is still mourning their ABSA Cup quarter final loss to Zanaco in their last match. To Page 15

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NKANA coach Kelvin Kaindu has bemoaned the injuries affecting his team ahead of tomorrow’s CAF Confederations Cup tie with Namungo FC from Tanzania.

Kaindu said it is unfortunate that some of Nkana’s key players will not available for the tie in Tanzania as they are still nursing injuries.

Kaindu however noted that the team is ready to get their first win in Group D of the Confederations Cup were they are bottom after losing the first two games in the group.

He said the Kitwe giants will have win in Tanzania to redeem their chances of progressing to the knock out stage of the Confederations Cup. “The preparations are okay so far despite the setback on Fred Tshimenga who is still out. He missed the previous Confederations Cup game because of injury.

From the team we have I think everyone is okay.

“It’s just unfortunate that we lost Simon Mulenga from the Buffaloes game because of a hamstring injury which makes it a bit difficult for us because Simon is the only striker we have,” Kaindu said.

“When you look at the depth of our team, we have a limited number of players because even the new players who played yesterday are still not yet registered to be part of the Confederations squad,” Kaindu said.

Nkana who arrived in Tanzania yesterday at 14:25 hours aboard a Zambia Air Force aircraft are without left back Emmanuel Mbola, Ivorian midfielder Djeni Koassi, Tanzanian striker Eliud Embokile and Zimbabwean midfielder Tichaona Chiphunza who put pen to paper and featured in the 2-2 draw against Buffaloes on Thursday. To Page 15