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ECONOMISTS WARY ABOUT IMF CONDITIONALITIES By NATION REPORTER

AS talks with IMF near conclusion, economists have expressed concern over the conditions that will be attached to the bailout package. They fear that the package will come with a raft of conditions

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whose effects will permeate the entire economy as was the case with Kenya. In Kenya, the IMF announced a US$2.4 billion loan aimed at responding to the next phase of Covid-19 and reducing debt levels with a condition for the country to

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start living within its means. That means freezing growth of the national budget, whose annual expansion has contributed to heavy borrowing. The second was for the government to restructure or privatise parastatals that continue to bleed

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national coffers, a demand that had previously come with job losses. IMF also demanded that the national treasury weans itself off borrowing and instead find alternative ways of raising more money through taxes.

The Wanshington DC lender’s technocrats and the Kenyan Government reached a staff level agreement on a 38-month programme. IMF added that structural and governance reforms were in the

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GRIZZLY MINING EMPOWERS 1, 500 YOUTHS G By NATION REPORTER

RIZZLY Mining Limited has empowered 1, 500 youths with a mineral dumpsite in Lufwanyama as a contribution to improving the living standards of the local people. Meanwhile, the dispute between Grizzly principal Mr Abdoulaye Ndiaye and his Israeli opponent Israeli diamond billionaire Lev Leviev of Gemacanton has been resolved. The Mine is now back under the control of Mr. Ndiaye. To Page 3

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HISHIMBA Kambwili has been challenged to produce the NDC constitution that enthroned him as president of the party that he has been claiming exists. NDC splinter faction member, Edward Mumbi who was Mr Kambwili’s spokesperson said his former boss was a “pathological liar.” Mr Mumbi said contrary to Mr Kambwili’s claims, NDC had no constitution or documents that enthroned him as President of the party.

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UPND Alliance spokesperson nabbed (P4) By SIMON MUNTEMBA

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OPPOSITION UPND Alliance spokesperson, Leslie Chikuse has been arrested at Woodlands police for allegedly obtaining money by false pretences.

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NAWAKWI TELLS OFF HH By NATION REPORTER

DITH Nawakwi has distanced herself from the arrest of Tom Silwindi whom she had earlier accused of abducting the Hatembos of Kalomo and parading them to denounce their own court case including refusing to appeal a court ruling dismissing the same case. And Ms Nawakwi has advised UPND leader, Hakainde Hichilema not to continue to behave as if he was a king in this country. She was reacting to video in which she was being accused of being responsible for the arrest of Silwindi who she had accused of abducting Mr Hichilema’s opponents in a court case from Kalomo to come and reject their case. Ms Nawakwi said the criminals were scandalizing her that she was the one pursing the Hatembos because she

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wanted them to go to the court of appeal. She said the claims were preposterous. Ms Nawakwi, who is also FFD president, said Pheluna

Hatembo would never hide from her but does not know Mr Hichilema. She added that Pheluna had sworn on oath that she had neither met Hakainde

We’ll address miners’ plight - Musukwa By SANFROSSA MANYINDA GOVERNMENT will continue to support and listen to the plight of the miners across the country. Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Richard Musukwa, said Government had heard the grievances of the miners and that it would address all concerns. The Minister was speaking following protest by miners at Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) concerning the payment of

By NATION REPORTER PANJI Kaunda should substantiate his claims that the Patriotic Front has a well calculated plan to rig the 2021 elections because such careless talk has the potential to plunge the country in pandemonium, opposition leaders have said. The political leaders said it was such unsubstantiated utterances that lead to some opposition leaders disputing the outcome of a transparent and fair election. Citizens Democrat Party president, Robert Mwanza said Mr Kaunda should provide evidence of allegations against PF. Mr Mwanza said people should not make rigging allegations without providing evidence as they were alarming to

redundancy packages. KCM decided to halt the process of terminal benefits after y a legal application which Vedanta Resources, the previous owners, made in the Lusaka High court. Miners on the Copperbelt on Monday had a peaceful demonstration against Vedanta to push for their benefits. The miners were later addressed by Chingola District Commissioner Agnes Tonga and Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo.

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“The move that government has taken to support us gives us full confidence that our members will start getting their redundancy packages this week as promised,” Officials from the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ), National Union of Mine Workers (NUMAW) and United Mine Workers Union in Zambia (UMUZ) also addressed the miners. The miners were happy that government had

nor sold the family farm to him. She said even if 10 women were paraded before Hichilema, he would never know Pheluna because he has never met her. Ms Nawakwi said she had helped Pheluna to take the matter to the High Court because Pheluna was being hounded by other family members that she had sold the farm plot. “Hakainde is scared and petrified about having to face the law in the dock,” Ms Nawakwi said. She explained that the judge never said Hakainde had won the matter and therefore the matter was going to go to the court of appeal to make one determination, “as to whether when a person steals your car, they disappear and reappear after 12 years, whether that theft can just be ignored because they disappeared for 12 years.” listened and heard their grievances in the matter. "The move that government has taken to support us gives us full confidence that our members will start getting their redundancy packages this week as promised," UMUZ Branch Vice Secretary Rennox Musonda said. MUZ President Joseph Chewe said Vedanta must at all cost not be allowed to get back at KCM. He said the workers at KCM and the community of Chingola demonstrated against Vedanta for the suffering it made them go through. Meanwhile, National Union of Miners and Allied Workers President James Chansa said the happenings at the mine are disturbing.

Charge Panji for careless talk the nation. He challenged Mr Kaunda to substantiate his claims that PF had a calculated plan to rig the 2021 elections. “Politicians should desist from making wide and alarming allegations without showing the Zambian people evidence. This is tantamount to playing with fire as one can plunge the country in turmoil. Tomorrow you will see some opposition leaders disputing credible election results because of such careless talk,” Mr Mwanza said. And a consortium of political parties and non-governmental organisations has also challenged Mr Kaunda to substantiate his allegations.

Consortium spokesperson, Spuki Mulemwa said securing agencies should not allow people to risk the security and peace the country was enjoying by peddling falsehoods. Mr Mulemwa said rigging allegations should not be allowed to pass without the peddlers providing evidence. He also said such allegations could incite some groupings to rise when there was no tangible evidence of rigging. Mr Mulemwa advised Mr Kaunda to sober up and apologise for misleading the country if he did not have evidence. He challenged Mr Kaunda to show the Zambian people

the well calculated rigging plan that PF had planned.

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System failure curtails ICT bill debate By NATION REPORTER PARLIAMENT was yesterday unexpectedly forced to adjourn when the ICT Bill was being debated because of system failure. Some UPND Members of Parliament had earlier indicated that they could not log in because technology was failing them. Most MPs, who were participating virtually had a hard time being part and parcel of the proceedings as the network was very poor. The ICT system continued being problematic for most of the session during the debate of the Bill until parliament unexpectedly adjourned. Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini was forced to adjourn after noticing that the system failure had persisted.

Insults on Lungu hurt me- libel accused By CHARLES MUSONDA A MAN accused of defaming President Edgar Lungu has told a magistrate’s court that he too was hurt by insults hurled on the Head of State. Fred Maanya, of Luanshya, said this yesterday before Lusaka Chief Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale when he opened his defence. The accused has been found with a case to answer for allegedly insulting President Lungu on Millennium Radio’s breakfast show on March 28, 2019. Maanya said on the material date he was asleep when his friend he used to live with knocked off from work around 06: 00 hours and borrowed his mobile. According to Maanya, his friend borrowed his phone

KBF not eligible - PF ...He is not a PF member – Davies Mwila By NOEL IYOMBWA ANDREW MUKOMA

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KELVIN Bwalya Fube is not eligible to contest any position in the Patriotic Front at its convention because he is not eligible, PF SecretaryGeneral Davies Mwila has said. Mr. Mwila said only PF members are eligible to contest positions. He said in an interview that Mr. Fube, popularly known as KBF would not be allowed to contest because he does not belong to PF after being expelled. “All members of the party will be allowed to stand but Mr. Fube is not eligible because he was expelled from,”

because he (friend) did not have airtime on his handset. He said after his friend Aron Zimba got his phone, he went outside the house to make a call and took about 30 minutes. He said when Zimba went back in the house, he told Maanya that he had overheard that someone had insulted President Lungu on radio. He said Zimba could not accompany him to court as he did not have transport money. Maanya denied ever calling the radio station and added that he too was hurt when he heard about the insults against the President. In cross examination by public prosecutor Stuyvesant Malambo, the accused person admitted that he was a Luanshya resident and that on the material date he was at home. He said he did not know if his friend called Millennium Radio because he used his phone outside the house. Defence continues on March 24, this year.

Mr Mwila said. Last year the PF Central Committee expelled Mr Fube from the party. According to a letter of expulsion which was delivered to Mr. Fube by PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri and seen by the media, the Central Committee held a meeting on June 2, 2020 where it expelled him from the party. This was according to a letter which was signed by Mr Mwila copied to President Edgar Lungu, Vice President Inonge Wina, National Chairperson, Chairperson Disciplinary Committee and Provincial Chairman for Lusaka. And the Zambian for Unity Peace and Development (ZUPED) has charged that Mr Fube is an alarmist who should not be allowed to come close to the instruments of power. ZUPED president, Mary Ngoma, said that the sentiments attributed to Mr Fube’s threats, when he featured on Muvi TV, to spill the beans in court about PF were intolerable.

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SNEAKY KAMBWILI CHALLENGED From Page 1 He challenged Mr Kambwili to show the nation the NDC constitution he had been claiming exists. Mr Mumbi said in an interview that if the NDC constitution was there, it would not be a cumbersome process for Mr Kambwili to produce it. “Mr Kambwili has continued claiming that the NDC constitution is there, we challenge him to produce it. That man is a pathological liar and has been feeding the nation with falsehoods, that’s why all this time he has just been saying that the constitution is there but cannot produce it,” he said. Mr Mumbi said Mr Kambwili was attempting to sneak in a fake constitution at the Registrar’s office because he was aware that no NDC constitution existed. He questioned why Mr Kambwili and the party spokesperson, Ms Saboi Imboela had given contradicting statements over the intercepted emissaries sent to the Registrar by Mr Kambwili to change records. “Ms Imboela said those people were at the Registrar’s office to remove officials who were no longer with the party from the documents but Kambwili is saying they just went to collect some documents. That’s a sign that it’s all lies,” said Mr Mumbi. Attempts by Mr Kambwili to secretly change details of the records of original individuals who registered the National Democratic Congress party at the registrar’s offices were thwarted on Monday.

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GRIZZLY MINING EMPOWERS 1,500 YOUTHS From Page 1 This follows a settlement between the two. And the emerald mining firm has allowed youths to knock out valuable components from the dumpsite on the fringes of the vast mine site, rich in precious stones. Grizzly Mining Vice-Chairman, Abdoul Ba, said that youths were operating in smaller groups, each with a leader to oversee the operations as they rummage through the blasted rocks, which are dumped after a requisite mining process. The mine has returned to full operations following the settlement of the dispute between its principal partners. He said in an interview that

it would be inhuman to chase away the youth, who throng the dumpsite as early as 06:00 hours to chance some emeralds. Mr Ba said youths were earning a living and supporting their families through the sake of stones, a contribution the company would maintain. “These people come from Lumpuma chiefdom and others come from Chief Nkana’s area. This is how they look after themselves and their families. We allow them around here to pick some stones and they are not a security threat, although some of them may attempt to jump over the wire near our pits. Mr Ba said Grizzly would continue to contribute to poverty reduction around Lufwanyama

as a way of supplementing Government efforts. He said the company has been supporting Grizzly Community School which has pupils from grades one to seven and Kamakanga Clinic, providing health services to the local community. The mining firm, he said, was also assisting the pupils from vulnerable families meet their fees and other school requirements such as uniforms. Meanwhile, Grizzly Manager – Human Resources and Corporate Affairs, Davy Phiri, said the mining firm would this year spend about K3 million on corporate social responsibility programmes, which include support to tradition ceremonies to the tune of K150, 000 and chiefs’ visi-

tations at K100, 000. Mr Phiri said K500, 000 would be for support to Government institutions, including local police posts and stations, education institutions and labour office. He said non-governmental organisations had been allocated K250, 000 while K240, 000 would go towards community assistance. Emergency support has been projected at K300, 000 with publicity services allocated K50, 000 this year. According to Mr Phiri, the projects already executed had gobbled K1, 389, 542 and include donation of armyworm pesticides to farmers worth K200, 000 while the rehabilitation of Nkana Road, which is on-going, would gobble K1 million.

Economists wary about IMF conditionalities From Page 1 offing to address weaknesses in some parastatals and strengthen transparency and accountability by implementing anti-corruption measures. Past IMF structural reforms had mixed results and have been blamed for pushing public ser-

vants to joblessness, with little to show in terms of savings. Kenyans started paying for services at public hospitals and schools as part of the infamous cost-sharing experiments that plunged hundreds of thousands into destitution. And Zambia was yesterday expected to find

out if its formal request for a financial bailout from IMF had been agreed to or not. The Ministry of Finance said it would issue a statement today on the outcome of the talks with the IMF. For the last four years, Zambian authorities have been seeking a resumption of formal

engagements with the IMF. The request was finally granted late last year and formal virtual talks started around February. It is believed that Zambia is seeking up to US$ 1.3 billion in financial assistance to help the country overcome financial stress caused by high debt.

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RATHER than engage in a cat and mouse game with unemployed youths who throng its vast emerald mining area in Lufwanyama, Grizzly Mining Limited has opted to work with them. The mining firm has allowed youths to knock out valuable components from the dumpsite on the fringes of the vast mine site, rich in precious stones. This is the company’s contribution to improving the lives of the largely unemployed youths by allowing them access to the dumpsite. Cynics might ask why the company cannot just offer them fulltime employment than allow them eke out a living from a dumpsite. We feel however that this is a better alternative in the absence of there not being job opportunities for the hundreds of youths in Lufwanyama and outlying areas. It is a positive contribution by the mining company who it says throng the dumpsite as early as 06:00 hours to chance some emeralds. This at least keeps them busy as the alternative would be to spend their days drinking and becoming a nuisance to the community. We are particularly happy that instead of being a free for all affair, there is at least order in the manner things are being done. Grizzly Mining Vice-Chairman, Abdoul Ba, said the youth were operating in smaller groups, each with a leader to oversee the operations as they rummage through the blasted rocks, which are dumped after a requisite mining process. He said in an interview that it would be inhuman to chase away the youth, who throng the dumpsite as early as 06:00 hours to chance some emeralds. Mr Ba said youths were earning a living and supporting their families through the sale of stones, a contribution the company would maintain. “These people come from Lumpuma chiefdom and others come from Chief Nkana’s area. This is how they look after themselves and their families. We allow them around here to pick some stones and they are not a security threat, although some of them may attempt to jump over the wire near our pits.” Although the youth have been introduced to crude mining. efforts should be made to encourage them form cooperatives and be able to operate their own mines. Just as the government has restored order in gold mining areas by encouraging the locals to form cooperatives and empowering them by providing basic equipment, the same could be done in the emerald areas. It is unacceptable that villagers in the emeralds-rich Copperbelt region live in abject poverty, with no running water or electricity and watch the wealth from their land carted away to enrich foreigners. Grizzly Mining and other companies operating in the area must go out of their way and introduce the vast army of youths to organised mining. They have the skill and technical know-how as well as financial muscle while the local population has the labour force. Still, we cannot deny to give Grizzly credit for its corporate responsibility programme for which it plans to spend about K3 million on social projects. Mr Ba said Grizzly would continue to contribute to poverty reduction around Lufwanyama as a way of supplementing Government efforts. He said the company has been supporting Grizzly Community School which has pupils from grades one to seven and Kamakanga Clinic, providing health services to the local community. The mining firm appears to have endeared itself to the local community and this is how it should be.

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DEC PROBES CHINESE FIRM …over fraud allegations By NATION REPORTER

CHINESE company, Hua Jiang Investment, is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) for alleged fraudulent activities. It is alleged that Hua Jiang Investment 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 complaint against Hua Jiang Investment

to DEC on August 28, last year, the Chinese firm did not execute most of the projects despite receiving payments from Government. “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 source said he believed Hua Jiang Investment was

PARLIAMENT RATIFIES 8 JUDGES’ APPOINTMENTS By NOEL IYOMBWA PARLIAMENT has unanimously ratified President Edgar Lungu’s appointment of eight judges at the Constitution, Supreme, and Court of Appeal respectively. This came to light when Chiengi Member of Parliament Given Katuta moved a motion to adopt the report of the Parliamentary Select Committee to scrutinise the Presidential appointment of Madam Justice Fulgency Mwenya Chisanga to serve as a judge of the Supreme Court, Madam Justice Judy Zulu Mulongoti, Mr Justice Mwila Chitabo, SC, and Mr Justice Mathew Kasonde Chisunka, to serve as judges of the Constitutional Court. Others are Madam Justice Anessie Michael Banda-Bobo, Madam Justice Nicola Ann Sharpe-Phiri and Mr Kelvin Muzenga to serve as judges of the Court of Appeal, for the Fifth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday. Seconding the motion, Rufunsa MP Sheal Mulyata commended the select committee for observing that all appointees are competent and experienced to serve. Ms. Mulyata also commended the committee for ensuring that only those with qualifications are appointed. Kabwe Central MP, Tutwa Ngulube observed that it is a good thing that all the appointees are going on promotion. He urged the new judges to clear their tables before assuming their respective new roles. Mr Ngulube also called on the Judiciary to ensure that when judges are promoted they are given enough time to clear work backlog, adding that there has been a lot of backlog in the Judiciary. “Mr Speaker, I am also appealing to the Chief Justice to scrutinise the seating judges because the issue of backlogs is too much, as a result some people have lost hope when their matters will be settled,” he said. Malambo MP Makebi Zulu said that the appointed judges stand out to be judges that one cannot question their previous judgement.

shielded because despite having reported the matter to the DEC last year in August, there was no response. “I was forced to report the matter to DEC after President Edgar Lungu complained publicly that contractors are not being investigated and because the owner of Hua Jiang Investment claims to be untouchable,” the source said. The source added: “I am ready to help the commission with maximum information when need arises.” And when queried if the commission had received

such a complaint from a whistle blower, DEC public relation officer Theresa Katongo responded in affirmative. Ms Katongo told the Daily Nation that the DEC had instituted investigation into the matter and that investigations were still going on. She however said she could not give more details on the matter as doing so would jeopardise investigations. “This case is still under investigations. However, I cannot divulge much for fear of jeorpadising the investigation,” Ms Katongo said.

UPND Alliance spokesperson nabbed By SIMON MUNTEMBA UPND Alliance spokesperson, Leslie Chikuse has been arrested at Woodlands police for allegedly obtaining money by false pretences. Mr Chikuse is also alleged to have sold property to more than three people. It is alleged that Mr Chikuse, who is also Republican Progressive Party (RPP) president fraudulently obtained money from some Indians and Zambians whose names have been withheld. Police spokesperson, Esther Katongo, confirmed the arrest of Mr Chikuse who was detained at Woodlands police station to the Daily

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Nation yesterday. “Mr Leslie Chikuse has been arrested by police for the offence of obtaining money by false pretences. “This was after a complainant in this matter reported to police that

he bought land from the accused person to which he paid part payment but it later came to his attention that the same piece of land had been sold to another person,” Ms Katongo said.

Local Content Bill coming By BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT is developing the Local Content Bill to address the weak inter-sectorial linkages that have contributed to lag in industrial development. The Bill will mainly address the promotion of utilisation of local products and services in the manufacturing and key productive sectors of the economy. This is according to the Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Christopher Yaluma, at the Local Content Conference held in Lusaka yesterday. Mr Yaluma said his Ministry was open to receiving submissions from the manufacturers so as to collectively explore ways of addressing the identified bottlenecks. He said despite the various initiatives undertaken by Government, local content had remained low in almost all the sectors, which can be attributed to various challenges among them perception against local goods and services. Mr Yaluma revealed that

a number of studies had showed weak linkages between the manufacturing sector and other key productive sectors. For example, the Mining Local Content Study done by the International Council on Mining and Metals on six Zambian mining firms revealed that only about US$100 million out US$1.8 billion was directed to the local manufacturing industry. In response to the weakening economic performance, Mr Yaluma said, Government has put in place an Economic Recovery Programme aimed at restoring economic growth to three per cent by 2022. On the conference, Mr Yaluma was happy that the conference seeks to boost the performance of the manufacturing industry through strengthening linkages between the local manufacturing industry and other sector. “Such efforts are important in contributing to the attainment of the goals of the Economic Recovery Programme. I also note

that the conference has incorporated a mini-expo to showcase locally made products, he said. The conference was held under the theme “Leveraging Local Content to promote Industrialisation in Zambia.” Proudly Zambian Campaign chairperson, Roseta Chabala, said despite the domestic market growing in the recent past, the growth has not translated into equivalent growth in business opportunities for local producers. Ms Chabala said a huge part of the country's domestic market is still dominated by imported products both legitimate and illicit. She, however, said progress has been made in integrating into supermarket chain stores, there is still a lot more that needs to be done. Meanwhile, ZAM Chief Executive Officer, Florence Muleya, said manufacturing continues to be one of the key sectors with the potential to create jobs and contribute to economic development.

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BATOKA POWER PROJECT STALLS …$4.5bn needed BY OLIVER SAMBOKO THE consortium selected to develop the Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Scheme (BGHES), is facing difficulties sourcing $4.5 billion to start full implementation of the project, a source closer to the deal has revealed. Power Construction Corporation of China and General Electric are in the consortium. The project is being implemented by Zambia and Zimbabwe through the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), and is expected generate 2400MW of hydroelectricity power to be shared equally. According to thesource, despite conclusion of studies and commencement of start of preliminary works, the consortium was still not able to raise the necessary finances to put in the project. "The truth of the matter is the two companies, General Electric and China’s Power China have still not found funds for the Batoka undertaking which may result in the project delaying for a long period of time," said the source who requested for anonymity.

Japanese org. seal $443, 607 TB project BY KALOBWE BWALYA JAPAN anti-tuberculosis Association (JATA) Zambia project has signed a phase three project aimed at strengthening access to quality of integrated TB prevention and management in high HIV/ AIDS burden community in Zambia which will cost about US $443. 607. The project will go along with reducing the gaps related to access to TB diagnosis and care and is aimed at increasing the number of presumptive TB cases screened for TB while, maintaining high treatment outcome among TB patients. Japanese ambassador to Zambia Mizuuchi Ryuta who signed a grant contract of the project within the framework of Grant assistance for Japanese NGO projects by the government of Japan said, despite the outbreak of COVID -19, JATA continued implementation virtually using online communication between Japan and Zambia. Mr. Ryuta however said the new project is a successor of this foregoing project, aimed at amplifying practical and optimized TB control in Chipata and Chelstone’s sub districts in Lusaka.

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Ms Mkandawire explained were currently on Consolidated Gold Company. business entities such as would soon be launching was a limiting Ms Mkandawire said the that one of the reason the course. Chief Executive Officer, Mabvuto a mobile phone applica- Mr Banks local busines Kunda and companies copper explained boom would ulti- copper price was increasing Chipata, that the purpose of to emulate gesture said tion which will further explained that the the however mately increase for-a gold was helped by stronger orthe joint venture was tothe develop made by NATSAVE to lob had been industrial yards, simplify the way of bankprocessing and trading eign reserves which operation were at in der flows, indicating that the parent Min come onitsboard once equally completed, ing for customers. Zambia. US$1.2 billion as at end of global economy was recov- remain strong this year. The Commerce assist in- T wouldand boost localus renovate Mr Hamusute said this Mr Chipatalast saidyear. the investment was December ering fast. metals monthly copper inIndustry whic participation in the frastructure at the police in line with one of ZCCM-IH’s strategic yesterday in Lilayi during “This is great news for She said the rise copper dex increased for the fourth economic zones. college," he said. talking to Min objectives of value creation which was the handover of paint to Zambia because of the posprices was being led by firm consecutive month, rising Finance to im in toitive diversify away Mr Kanganja stressed the Lilayi Training Police He explained effectitsitinvestments will have on thefromdemand, especially from by 1.1 percent as copper incentives. an interview that copper to other minerals such as gold that Goverhad improved College. economy as the government china, the world’s largest demand is Mining likely Services to remain “As Karma and Rural Development, our “For invest the industrial yards and other precious metals. police "We will be launching the livelihood ofqualify, expertise in gold processing, but we are mostly working will collect more revenue consumer of commodities. strong thisisyear 2021. one h wouldofficers enable small He said this during the laboratory countrywide by with artisanal and small scale gold miners.’’ mobile app which allows through taxes and will inMs Mkandawire however “In as much as there could invest minimu and medium sized media tour in Lusaka yesterday. building new police stayou to perform a lot of crease reserves. acknowledged that the con- be restrictions in terms of exUS$500,000 entrepreneurs to set “This isgovernment also in line with Government’s tions andin modern houstransactions. It is like up a businesses “Covid-19of impact the sequence of the variability from certain “This countries some of the l the classification gold as aon strategic laboratory is targeted at the ore that would be receivedports from various ing units. bank at the palm of your Zambian economy (espe- of the copper price was that that have been demanding investors tha zone. resource for Zambia,” he said. operations we are setting up starting with miners, who would get a fair share and Collegefacto hands, you can do sim- “That Lilayi limiting cially our revenue collec-Chiefexport earnings copper from ourselves, one is onPolice the Consolidated Gold Company Rufunsa, the were we are working with small value for and theirGovernmaterial. Charles ple transactions you invest les tion) willOfficer, be cushioned ment tax revenues table Commandant, and we have increase in price scale is going to there and Executive Faisal Keer,by explained miners artaccount is anal miners “As Karmafrom Miningthe Services and Rural Mbit, said the structure such he assaid. checking balS$500, 000 y Citizen Economic thethe current increase fluctuate considercushion that laboratory wouldin becopable to industryDevelopment, fromwe the colsurrounding area,” our expertise is in goldhow much not bereentitle at the institution ance. Itwould will allow and Empowerment per prices, making the direclect working from these exports,” process about 30 samples per day. ably. Mr KeerMs said the laboratory also you to processing, but we are mostly incentives,” M quired who urgent Commission are facelift. whatfor you cantodo when Mr Keer said the laboratory was critical tion the government has tak“The demand is likely to scale Mkandawire said.be open to the generaldopublic them with artisanal and small gold

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…EAZ sees increased revenue By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

HE current increase in copper prices will cushion the impact that Covid-19 has posed on the economy as Government will collect more revenue through taxes. Last month, the most-traded March copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange gained as much as 4.7 percent to US$9,747.29 a tonne, a level not seen since September 2011. This week, a tonne of copper is trading around US$9,077. This development will cushion the impact that Covid-19 on the economy because Government will

to determine the gold accurately in the

miners.

come and have their samples tested.

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N its shortened form, fraud is simply- deception intended for gain. When therefore, any utterance, document alteration (forgery), reproduction of document (counterfeiting), withholding of information to pervert the truth and indeed any form of misrepresentation, is done with a view to deceive another for gain, an act of fraud has occasioned. There are no institutions, persons or groupings of persons spared from fraud. We constantly hear of impersonations, embezzlements, counterfeit products or legal tender, quackery, cybercrime, social engineering scams and many other fraud types affecting individuals, banks, government wings, NGO, SMEs, churches etc. The question is -Why are there so many fraud incidents? There are various reasons why fraud incident trends are worsening and affecting many more people than previously. Allow me to discuss a few in the hope that readers’ awareness can be enhanced. Fraud is seldom, an aggravated offence, save for situations where extortion is involved. There is rarely neither force nor the threat of force used to extract gain or value from victims. In its stead deception is used. This has two effects, firstly the courts tend to seemingly be lenient on offenders, sparing custodial sentences for aggravated offences such as robbery and murder. The second effect also is victims’ reaction is somewhat subdued or delayed given lingering doubts on what

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mobile money platforms the National Financial Switch are now

a critical source of information for fraudsters to ply their wares.

With PAUL LUO-BAZ

FRAUD PREVENTION COMMITTEE MEMBER

YES! YOU ARE AT RISK OF FRAUD! B

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ZAMRA asks court to dismiss Honeybee claim By GRACE CHAILELESOETSA THE Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss the matter in which Honeybee Pharmacy limited is seeking an order to prevent the revocation of its licence. ZAMRA acting director medicines control, Nyambe Lyoko, stated that Honeybee has not shown reasonable cause of action against it and that the action is an abuse of court process. “That I therefore humbly apply for an order that the same be struck out and that the action be dismissed forthwith with costs,” Mr Lyoko said. ZAMRA argued that there were no facts disclosed in Honeybee’s statement of claim upon which it could be held liable, although it raises defamatory allegations. “My lady, the plaintiff’s statement of claim shows that the defendant (ZAMRA) was not party to the contract that the plaintiff entered into with the Ministry of Health. It follows therefore, that the defendant was not party to the arbitration should not be entertained as it is an abuse of court process,” ZAMRA

argued. It contended that Honeybee has no locus standi in relation to the pharmaceutical licence as the same was not granted. Therefore, ZAMRA said, Honeybee’s claim for an interim injunction to restrain the authority from revoking the licence should not be entertained. But Honeybee in its reply, said that ZAMRA’s claim that it does not have a licence is an afterthought and that there was a Novation Agreement between the parties. The pharmaceutical company stated that ZAMRA was aware of its contract for the supply of 22,500 health centre kits with the Ministry of Health. Honeybee claimed that ZAMRA was part of the actions preceding the dispute before court. “That the defendant (ZAMRA) was harmoniously dealing with the plaintiff (Honeybee) as they pre-cleared the drugs of the plaintiff and cannot distance themselves from the dealings now as that is unfair and prejudicial to the plaintiff. “That there was a novation agreement between the parties which contradicts the statements made by the defendant,” it stated.

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TANKER DRIVERS THREATEN TO STRIKE …demand 50p.c. quota By NOEL IYOMBWA

OCAL tanker drivers have threatened to go on strike if Government does not implement a 50 per cent quota to local fuel transporters. Speaking on behalf of other drivers, Billian Manengo, said that despite the pronouncement, Government has continued giving foreign transporters to bring fuel into the country. Mr Manengo stated that local transporters have the capacity to ferry fuel but that most of the contracts were being given to foreign transporters. He said that local transporters who are engaged to transport the commodity are given second priority whenever they go and load

in Mozambique and Tanzania. Zambian transporters, he said, were forced to wait for more than two weeks for them to load while foreign trucks were being given priority.

The concerned drivers said as a result, they get stranded as they run out of pocket money. The tanker drivers complained that back home, the situation was the same as foreign trucks offload before

Malanji commended for chopper investment By ROGERS KALERO THERE is nothing wrong with Foreign Affairs minister Joe Malanji buying a helicopter for business when others not only own planes but have airstrips at their residences, Kwacha constituency chairman Alex Chembo has said. Mr Chembo said it was strategic timing for Mr Malanji, who is also the Kwacha Member of Parliament (MP) to invest in a business that would be useful for hiring during the upcoming political campaigns. He has advised Mr Malanji to ignore critics because there are many people with such planes and even landing strips at their residences and no one talks

about it. He said the minister should ignore tantrums from some sections of society over his decision to buy a charter helicopter and focus on campaigning for the August 12 general elections. He said Mr Malanji was a seasoned businessman who has acquired wealth over a long time and those who want to throw tantrums over his purchase of the helicopter were disgruntled politicians who wanted to gain mileage. In an Interview in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Chembo said Mr Malanji had been a businessman for a long time and his generosity and wealth could not be questioned by those who know him properly. “As a constituency, we would like to urge our very able MP to

keep eyes on the ball and ignore those tantrums from disgruntled politicians who want to create a storm over his decision to buy a helicopter for his business. “Mr Malanji started his businesses a long time ago. He owns a lot of businesses within and outside the country. He has a lot of buildings which are rented. So it is surprising that they have decided to make a storm over his decision to buy a helicopter for his business,” Mr Chembo said. Mr Chembo said the constituency would continue to rally behind the MP because he had proved to be a caring and responsible leader. He said Mr Malanji, who is also Foreign Affairs Minister, had spearheaded developmental projects while being n loyal to the

party. He said he has been helpful even to the vulnerable people in the constituency through various programmes of empowerment. In terms of infrastructure development, Mr Malanji has spearheaded construction of Esther Lungu police post in Nkana East and donated a Nissan hardbody to the same police post, He has constructed a classroom block at Riverside Extension Primary School and a maternity clinic in Bulangililo Township. According to Mr Chembo, the MP recently donated three Rosa buses to the United Church of Zambia Kwacha East congregation, Our Lady of Africa Catholic Church in Riverside ward and Ipusukilo St Peter Catholic Church.

Insurance firm sues Kafwaya over vehicle

By GRACE CHAILELESOETSA

TRANSPORT and Communication minister Mutotwe Kafwaya, has been sued by an insurance company for allegedly refusing to hand back a Hino Truck after being compensated K428, 000. Swan General Insurance Company Zambia Limited now wants the Lusaka High Court to declare that it is entitled to the motor vehicle, a Hino truck registration number ABZ 587. It wants the court to order Mr Kafwaya to surrender the

motor vehicle. The insurance company is also seeking damages for loss of use of the motor vehicle, interest and costs. In a statement of claim filed in court on Monday, Swan stated the Mr Kafwaya trading as Nsansamina Enterprises in December 2017 , commenced legal proceedings in the Lusaka High Court against the insurance company. It stated that Mr Kafwaya was claiming payment of K170,000 for reimbursement under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy.

The policy was taken out on Hino truck registration ABZ 5827 which was involved in an accident on March 22, 2016 in South Africa ; and an order for payment of K1,100,000 for loss of business earnings. It stated that the court ruling dated January 11, 2019 found that the insurance company was liable to indemnify Mr Kafwaya against any loss and or damage to the motor vehicle. As directed by the court, the Registrar awarded Mr Kafwaya K156, 000 as total reimbursement of motor vehicle and K272,658as damages for loss of

business among other relief. However, the parties obtained a consent judgement where it was agreed that Mr Kafwaya be paid K428,000 as full and final settlement of all claims. The insurance company claims it paid the amount and requested on April 28, last year that Mr Kafwaya surrenders the motor vehicle. It stated that on May 22, last year the Minister refused to accede to the demand and argued that the judgement and consent did not state that he does so.

local trucks at TAZAMA. Mr. Manengo said that unlike in Zambia where foreign drivers were allowed to sleep and cook in trucks, in Tanzania and Mozambique, Zambians were not allowed to do so which makes it more expensive. He stated that they had decided to take up the matter because respective union leaders were intimidated. Another driver, Francis Katongo, bemoaned lack sanitation facilities at TAZAMA fuel depot. Mr. Katongo said that trucks are forced to spend days outside the depot without water and convenient rooms. He said that drivers were forced to use drainages as toilets, a matter he said was a health hazard.

UNZA constructs parameter wall By KALOBWE BWALYA THE University of Zambia (UNZA) has started the construction of the three-kilometre parameter wall aimed at improving security. UNZA Vice Chancellor, Professor Luke Mumba, said once completed, the fence would enhance the outlook of the university and improve security at the institution. He was speaking during the official ground-breaking and laying of the foundation stone ceremony in Lusaka yesterday. Prof Mumba thanked the government, through the Ministry of Local Government for funding the construction. He said the funds for the construction were derived from a compensation arising from the land affected by the construction of the new road connecting Nangwenya and Kamloops roads. Prof Mumba said this exposure has in turn

Prof Mumba

brought about challenges in effectively providing security to the university and its important installations. He said the developments had changed the outlook of the university and exposed the institution to a number of entrances into the campus. "To secure the university from vandals and theft activities, management has embarked on a project of constructing a parameter wall fence around the university which is expected to be completed within three months.

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ARREST MAN DISPLAYING HUGE SUMS OF MONEY IN VIDEO Dear Editor,

OCIAL media was recently awash with a video of a man displaying huge sums of money. The man was clad in Patriotic Front (PF) regalia and he was putting on a face mask. The video that went viral on social media depicts the man standing on a bed on which there were K100 notes and he had some K100 notes in his hands. The man alleged that he was sent by Petauke Central Member of Parliament who is Government Chief spokesperson and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Dora Siliya. The man is seen bragging that PF and Ms Siliya in particular have a lot of money. The man in the video trending on social media platforms is seen warning any person attempting to challenge Ms Siliya in Petauke constituency in the forthcoming elections to desist from doing so. Ms Siliya has denied any connection with the man in the video who purported that he was given money by her. Ms Siliya last Monday

reported the matter to the police so that the culprit can be arrested. What the man did is a felony meaning that it is a serious offence. The police should expeditiously hunt for the culprit so that he can be apprehended. The source of the money must be thoroughly probed because this is an act of money laundering. Better still, other people involved in the money laundering act should also be nabbed. Our police should up their game in this matter until the culprit is brought to book. ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.

What next after stage-managed money video? Dear Editor, SO what next for the UPND now that the nation knows they staged the money video? Recently, we carried articles in which

we stated that repetition makes a fact seem more true, regardless of whether it is or not. Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth", is a law of propaganda. Understanding this effect can help you avoid falling for propaganda. Among psychologists this is known as the "illusion of truth" effect. Social media has been flooded with photos of purported Patriotic Front cadres with stacks of K100 banknotes but when you examine each photo, it does not point to the Patriotic Front as a party dishing out cash to cadres but a cancer in Zambian politics which the opposition is equally not immune to, vote buying, a clear failure by the ECZ to police the vice.

Dear Editor, THERE has been petty generalisation and the belief that those aligned to the politically exposed businesspersons or those holding public office cannot legitimately earn anything without underhand means. They are judged based on salaries they earn. This perception has instead turned into persecution and victimisation of the hardworking legitimate businessman from creating jobs that will employ Zambians. It should be appreciated that those holding public office had a life before politics and it is unfair to limit the investments beyond the emoluments they are given in their course of service in public office. It should be appreciated that to most patriots, politics is not a career but a selfless service to the people. Of course Zambians cannot know every detail about those holding public office on what they owned before because they were not in the limelight. While it is correct to say that those holding public office must be accountable, this should be done through a process that is fair. It is therefore victimisation to drag everyone holding public office to non-existent and unfounded allegations of illicit financial deals. As a matter of fact, the proceeds that can be used to procure an aircraft are traceable and if there was anything wrong the law enforcement agencies would have long before detected and exposed it. We are in a society where there are inter linkages in the flow of financial information. It is suprising that such speculations can originate from

Verified information has emerged on the identity of the character in the notorious video that made headlines. Immediately we saw the video, we smelled a rat. The guy, for those who care to know the truth, is a full time UPND cadre known by the name Cisco. He is from the Copperbelt Province and not Eastern Province. In the typical UPND propaganda agenda, the party wants to instigate public outrage against the ruling Patriotic Front and some of its senior members. It's again a case pointing to what we say on this page, the UPND is clueless on how to convince the general public that it is a government in waiting.

discredited online platforms such as Koswe yet they can’t invoke their investigative journalism and bring documentary evidence of the illicit financial flows, if any. In a civilised society, the businesspersons who have legitimately earned their wealth are a reservoir of business intellect which is imbued in them. The emerging entrepreneurs and all those mudslinging the people making an honest living should instead seek audience with them to appreciate how they rose from the life of straw to commanding influence in the business fraternity. Moreover, we are moving toward an industrialised Zambia were the local businesses should be the spine of the economy. With the enabling environment the Patriotic Front Government led by President Edgar Lungu will soon start yielding results and more innovative Zambians beyond holding public office will soon thrive. As regards Zambian foreign policy, Zambia is transitioning from political to economic diplomacy. This will lead to the creative Zambians to seek more opportunities and expand our export base to foreign countries. The victimisation of businessmen such as Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji is likely to intimidate businessmen who are aspiring to join politics. This is likely to deprive the nation the service of selfless aspiring candidates from participating in mainstream politics. We challenge why institutions such as Financial Intelligence Centre, AntiCorruption Commission and others did not raise the red flag way before the issue came in public if there was anything fishy about the deal. This clearly shows that the concerns by certain section of the public maybe in bad faith. This is a wild goose chase and sheer victimization of public servants who privately ran businesses way before they aspired to hold public office. MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

In the absence of clearly defined alternative verifiable development plan that should render the current one obsolete, the UPND has embarked on a propaganda agenda but this programme will backfire badly because information in this age travels fast. They are appearing more useless and clueless by the day. As they say, you don't make your candle shine any brighter by blowing off that of your opponent, the opposition in Zambia, especially the UPND, must just tell the nation their development manifestos and explain how they will implement them. ‘EAGLE.’ Lusaka

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FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS GET FREE MEALS By NATION REPORTER

ilton Garden Inn Lusaka is collaborating with a local group of runners known as the Ezzy Running Club to provide meals for 500 healthcare frontline workers. The frontline workers that will be served over a threeweek period are from University Teaching Hospital, Levy Mwanawasa Hospital and Maina Soko Hospital. These three hospitals are currently handling COVID-19 patients in Lusaka. 200 meals were provided on Thursday to frontline healthcare workers at the Levy Mwanawasa Hospital.

At the hand-over ceremony, Kudzayi Nheweyembwa, General Manager of HGI Lusaka said, “Throughout our 101-year history, Hilton has operated in times of crisis and tapped into its network of partners, suppliers and Team Members to provide hospitality and support to communities in need. The COVID-19 outbreak is no exception. It is part of our DNA as Hilton to give back in the community, and we have done so since we opened the hotel in 2018. Providing these meals to frontline workers is a gesture to show our appreciation for all these brave individuals are doing to fight this pandemic”.

And Munakopa Sikaulu Chairman of the Ezzy Running Club Says “Ezzy Running Club is an informal group of business and professional executives who have a common interest in exercise. As a group. Like many Zambians, we have been affected by the pandemic with a number of our members contracting

COVID-19 themselves or their close family members. Almost all of our members have suffered the pain of losing friends and colleagues as well. We thank Hilton for agreeing to partner with us in the noble cause and we hope that many other organisations will be inspired to show appreciation too in one way or another.”

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495 emerald licences dormant By SILUMESI MALUMO

ABOUT 495 mineral rights for emeralds issued by government in Lufwanyama district are dormant and negatively affecting the growth of the sector, Emeralds Association of Zambia president Victor Kalesha has said. Mr Kalesha said from the 500 mineral rights which Government issued, only five mineral rights in Lufwanyama district were operational. He said the development was saddening because the country was losing revenue and that the industry could not grow if a bigger number of mineral rights were dormant. Mr Kalesha, who is also Lufwanyama Constituency Patriotic Front (PF) aspiring candidate, said the sector could create a number of

jobs if well harnessed unlike the current situation. “Out of over 500 mineral rights in Lufwanyama, five are fully operational and this trend we wish to address if given a platform because we understand the industry and how it can provide job opportunities to the many unemployed youths in Lufwanyama. Our six chiefs in Lufwanyama need to start benefiting from the mineral sharing mechanism which we need to lobby Government to implement. I believe the mineral sharing mechanism will bring a lot of development to the six chiefs if well handled,” he said. Mr Kalesha said that the dormant mineral rights should be operational, thereby attract companies that would add value to the mineral which was critical to the economic growth of the country.

Flood victims get mealie meal GOVERNMENT has given mealie meal to over 44 families whose houses recently collapsed due to heavy rains in Kawama ward in Luanshaya district. Luanshya District Commissioner (DC), Patrick Maipambe, said the mealie meal was given to the victims to mitigate the effects of the floods in which household goods and food were destroyed. “This mealie meal comes as a mitigation measure, to provide the flood victims with food as you know their household goods including food was flooded. This should help them to have something to eat as we are trying to see how best they can be assisted to restore their lives,” he observed. Mr Maipambe said Gov-

ernment was alive to the various challenges that the flood victims had suffered which included lack of accommodation and food. He observed that most victims had sought refuge in their neighbours and extended families as the Government was working out means to assist them. He added that he and the Zambia Red Cross had visited the area to ascertain the extent of damage and assess the areas of need. And Margret Sampa, a beneficiary to the mealie meal whose house collapsed, thanked Government for the gesture. Ms Sampa, however, appealed for assistance of materials to help in rebuilding her house. - ZANIS

Hilton Garden General Manager Mr Kudzayi Nheweyembwa handing over the food pack to Levy Mwanawasa hospital Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Penias Tembo and looking on is Ezee Running club Chairperson Sikaulu

2021 CHAMPIONS OF AGRICULTURE AWARDS Introduction

Agricultural Practitioners

Entry Requirements and Submission

Agriculture employs the most people in Zambia and evidence shows that broadbased poverty reduction occurs when there is productivity increase in the highest employer in the economy.

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Media

Recognizing individuals and organizations that are doing commendable work in developing the agricultural sector is cardinal in encouraging and inspiring personalities and firms to actualize the dream of making agriculture the heart of the Zambian economy. The Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI) and Musika Development Initiatives Zambia Limited (Musika) have started receiving nominations for the “2020 Champions of Agriculture Awards”.

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Individuals and firms involved in poverty-reducing agricultural marketing activities in rural areas.

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Individuals and firms involved in agricultural policy implementation targeting rural communities

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Individuals and firms involved in poverty-reducing agricultural marketing activities positively impacting women and youth, and environment & climate change.

Agricultural Practitioners Categories

 Awards Objectives To recognize and honor individuals and organizations that made an outstanding contribution to agricultural development in Zambia in the year 2020. The Awards will be divided into two categories the media (the story tellers/policy influencers) and agriculture practitioners (the subjects of the stories).

Media Practitioners Organizations or Individuals that engage in mass communications (print, broadcast and the internet) are eligible to enter. Media Practitioners Categories

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Electronic Media (Radio) Electronic Media (Television) Print Media (News ) Print Media (Feature) New Media (e.g. blogs and othe forms of social media)

Individuals and firms who are recipients of Musika support i.e. Technical, financial / grant support.

Individual/firm with highest number of rural farmers reached in agricultural marketing

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The entries should cover the period 1st January to 31st December 2020.

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Submit as many entries in each category (quantity) but indicate your best article/radio/TV production to be judged based on creativity and quality (includes and picture) for both TV and radio entries among other criterion.

Currently, only entries in English will be considered. Agricultural Practitioners

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The entries should cover activities implemented during the period 1st January to 31st December, 2020.

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Submit a description with as much quantitative information that will show cause as to why the nomination deserves the win.

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Individual/firm with highest investment in rural agricultural marketing

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Individual/firm with best innovation in rural agricultural marketing

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Submission of entries under more than one category is allowed.

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Individual/firm with best innovation in agricultural marketing impacting women and Youth

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Individual/firm with best innovation in agricultural marketing impacting the environment and climate change

Submit soft copies of other supporting documents that will provide proof of your activities e.g. company profile, reports, videos, news articles and other publications

How to enter for the awards Organizations or individuals may submit entries, by filling in the form provided on https://www.iapri.org.zm/awards/ on behalf of themselves or others if they can show evidence of having been authorized to enter the awards by the third party involved. Participants may submit and enter for more than one category as advertised.

All entries must be received on or before Friday, 26th March 2021, by 16:00hrs. Entries received after that date will be considered ineligible. The Champions of Agriculture Awards will be presented during the Annual Awards Event to be held on 21st May 2021. For enquiries contact: Christabel Chabwela on 0966 880915 or info@iapri.org.zm or Gift Chanda on 0977617201 or info@musika.org.zm

NORTH-WESTERN NEWS

Thursday 4 March, 2021

DAILY

Jackson Kungo eyes Solwezi Central seat By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

ORMER Patriotic Front (PF) Northwestern province chairman, Jackson Kungo, has joined the race for adoption for Solwezi Central constituency. Mr Kungo said in Solwezi yesterday that he was seeking to be adopted for the seat in the August polls on the PF ticket because he was desirous to serve the people. He said his desire to aspire for the parliamentary office was because there was lack of proper representation by the current and previous Members of Parliament (MPs). "I wish to put it on record that today I announce my intention to aspire as Member of Parliament for Solwezi Central constituency," he said. Mr Kungo added that if given a chance to represent the people of Solwezi Central, he would ensure that the road network for township was rehabilitated and ensure clean and safe water for the people. He advised the electorate to stop voting for candidates on party lines as the people they had been electing were failing to lobby for development. “I am coming as a son of the soil to help my people in the district to receive development,” he said. Mr Kungo urged the people of Solwezi to vote for President Edgar Lungu so that the PF Government could continue with the developmental agenda. He said President Lungu has demonstrated that he was leader for all Zambians, going by the development of infrastructure across the country.

DAILY

Thursday 4 March, 2021

WASTE PLANT PROJECT FAILS By ANDREW MUKOMA PLANS to set up a waste management plant in Livingstone have failed. This is due to the failure by the city to generate the required amount of garbage to sustain operations of the plant as regards waste recycling. Livingstone Mayor, Eugene Mapuwo, said in an interview with the Daily Nation that the plans by investor in partnership with the local authority was to set up an $8 million waste management plant in the city. Unfortunately, Mr Mapuwo said, the project could not go ahead due to insufficient garbage generation attributed to the small population. Mr Mapuwo said the city has got no capacity to generate enough waste to sustain the waste management plant. He added that the local authority had also reached out to all councils in Southern Province, but the quantity of garbage was inadequate to run the plant.

Govt warns ‘dirty’ South districts By ANDREW MUKOMA GOVERNMENT has warned Councils in Southern province against being complacent regarding the Keep Zambia Clean, Green and Health Campaign. Southern Province Minister, Edify Hamukale, said that he was dismayed that Choma, the provincial capital, and Monze districts were the dirtiest in the Province and called for immediate change in mind-set The Minister accused some officers in two councils of taking pride in seeing heaps of garbage in the Central Business Districts. Dr Hamukale who was speaking in Livingstone on Tuesday, threatened to recommend reshuffles in Choma and Monze district councils if the sanitary levels do not improve. He said even if the province had not recorded any outbreak of waterborne diseases, the two districts were not adhering to the keep Zambia Clean, Green and Health campaign. "Southern Province has not recorded any waterborne diseases and this because of the keep Zambia clean, green and health campaign. We are the cleanest province in Zambia but I am still disappointed with Choma and Monze, so take this message that they are the dirtiest towns.

MOSI-OA-TUNYA NEWS

KOPALA NEWS

Thursday 4 March, 2021

DAILY

HIGH COMMODITY PRICES WORRY SINKAMBA By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

HE high cost of living among majority of Zambians needs urgent attention through workable solutions, Green Party president Peter Sinkamba. Mr Sinkamba said people had every reason to get worried if the majority could not afford to buy the basic needs because their income was insufficient. The opposition leader was speaking in an interview with the Daily Nation in Kitwe yesterday. "We have noted that the high cost of living among the majority of Zambians is because we have a few individuals who have so much money in their hands causing the prices of commodities to go high. MR SINKAMBA

“Otherwise, we will only be able to control this situation as a country if we resolve this aspect and allow all citizens to live decent lives,” "Otherwise, we will only be able to control this situation as a country if we resolve this aspect and allow all citizens to live decent lives," he said. Mr Sinkamba added that there were a few interventions that could be taken to control the situation such as banks increasing lending rates. He added that ZRA should adjust taxes to acceptable levels. The Green Party President explained that people and firms would reduce the rate of borrowing from the banks and thus reduce money in circulation, which in tyurn could push prices of goods downwards. He said these were obvious interventions that were capable of controlling the high cost of living and high inflation. Mr Sinkamba however noted that the majority citizens that had little money in their hands would continue complaining if the situation was left to be the way it was.

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Thursday March 4, 2021 By OLIVER SAMBOKO

BY SIMON MUNTEMBA

E procured cameras which have been installed in strategic places to reduce space for criminals and also monitor election violence, says Minister of Home Affairs, Stephen Kampyongo. Mr Kampyongo explained that contrary to assertions, the cameras being mounted on the streets and key public places were not meant to invade people’s privacy but to reduce crime.

CHIEFS PROTEST COURT’S RULI SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS WELLALLOWING MINING IN LOWER ZA HOME NEWS

IMBABWEAN chiefs have protested the Court of Appeals of Zambia decision to allow mining in the Lower Zambezi National Park. The traditional leaders fear that allowing mining in the park would negatively affect the animals along the Lower Zambezi corridor. The court recently disThe cameras had been inmissed an appeal to stop the stalled under the Safe City proposed Large Scale OpenNational Project. pit Mine in the Park, and upMr Kampyongo said the held the High Court’s decision Safe City project was aimed to dismiss the case for Want of at enhancing security sur-

MEANT, INSISTS KAMPYONGO In 2014 a coalition of five local NGOs with David Ngwenyama as the sixth appellant appealed the High ernment placesto premium Court of Zambia against the on the safety of all citizens, Ministerthe of Lands, Natural hence installation of Resources and Environmenstreet cameras. tal“The Management’s Governmentdecision has prito allow apublic large scale oritised safetyopen and pit se-

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mine in Lower Zambezi National Park. Mining was allowed despite objection of the Zambia Encurity by procuring cameras vironmental Management which have been installed in Agency and the Zambia Wildstrategic places and roads to life Authority. ensure that police and other Chief institutions Chundu, do whose security not chiefdom ischallenges near the when park, experience

dealing with investigations of crimes,” Mr Kampyongo said. The Minister said the same cameras would be used in monitoring election violence. He said Government warned thatthat setting up a large has produced and handed commercial copper mine in over various modernNational anti-rithe Lower Zambezi ot equipment the Park, would nottobe in the best Mr Kampyongo however interest of the tourism indusurged enforcement try. He all saidlaw going ahead with officers to refrain getthe mining venturefrom following ting entangled in will politics the court decision not and to serving the Zamonlystick negatively affect the anbians with fairness.

Socialist Party salutes Govt over smooth campaigns REGISTRATION OF SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES FOR 2021

BY JACKSON MAPAPAYI

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SOCIALIST Party Solwezi central aspiring candidate, Handson Salungu, has welcomed the move by Government to allow all aspiring candidates campaign in correctional facilities ahead of the August 12 general elections. Mr Salungu told the Daily Nation in an interview that Government’s decision was done in the spirit of enhancing democracy. He said the move would promote a level playing field for all political parties adding that it would also show transparency. "As a party and aspiring candidate, I would like to commend Government for allowing all political parties to campaign in correctional facilities, this is good for democracy," he said. Mr Salungu advised other aspiring candidates against hate speech even when they differ in ideology adding that hate speech was detrimental to democracy and economic development of the country as it can cause anarchy. He also advised politicians to desist from engaging youths in acts of violence but instead teach them to embrace peace and unity in the nation.

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