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PREACH PEACE ZAMBIAN political leaders and other players in the political space must promote peace and unity as the country gears up for campaigns for the August 12 general elections.

Next month, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) will declare the start of the campaigns, hence the imperative need for all political players to speak peace all the time.

Always, the country gets engulfed in euphoria in the run-up to general elections and it is for this reason that citizens must exercise caution and embrace unity and tolerance.

Leaders from various political parties will start travelling the width and breadth of the country, on energy-sapping campaigns.

Some leaders will genuinely preach peace and explain their manifestos while others will go gun-blazing with propaganda in order to convince the electorate to vote in their favour.

It is also during such a period that some political leaders resort to tongue-lashing and toxic language in a desperate pursuit for support and votes.

Truth be told, democracy demands civility and fairness in addressing critical issues affecting the country.

Political leaders must always respect other stakeholders, particularly the voters and political opponents and must not at any one time resort to half-truths and blatant lies.

The role of politicians is to offer selfless service to the masses; they are servants of the people and not masters.

Notwithstanding the demands of their offices, they must always attend to people’s needs with humility while maintaining an open-door policy.

Most importantly, political leaders are required to involve citizens in development projects so that they attend to the most pressing issues in communities. This is particularly applicable to councillors and Members of Parliament (MPs) in both the ruling and opposition parties.

Political representatives should remain transparent and accountable especially when handling public resources.

There is an imperative need for the opposition and ruling parties to narrow the gap between them and completely eliminate bitter rivalry which most of the time degenerated into violence.

Sadly, political dialogue, which is the most effective tool to defuse tension, has not taken off as the nemeses have been giving unattainable conditions.

Thus political players must involve the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) to offer objective guidance as they are among important stakeholders.

In fact, CSOs must be neutral in both their discourse and deeds for them to garner public confidence..

Zambia has always been an oasis of peace and a pioneer of multi-party political system in Africa, having responded appropriately to the wind of change that blew across the globe in late 80s to early 90s.

The country has transitioned through six Heads of State peacefully, an attractive record on the world map which must be guarded jealously.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon all citizens to maintain peace and refrain from uncivilized tendencies such as invectives towards political opponents.

Political office must not be seen as an occupation for personal survival, but an undertaking to serve the masses with due diligence.

Violence has no place in the country’s polity.

Zambia has been independent for 56 years and must be seen to be growing democratically and not moving in reverse.

WILL CHINA AND IMF INFLUENCE ZAMBIA’S FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS? On determining the Zambian elections’ outcomes, it is argued that good economic performance usually boosts the incumbent’s popularity and increases their chances of winning an election.

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EBATABLY though, I have lots of questions.

Lately I have been wondering why it is that the UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s warning that the government would not be able to secure a debt restructuring deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before Zambia’s general elections this year got more attention on mainstream and social media platforms than the Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu’s continuing talks to secure a deal with the IMF before the elections – albeit time is incredibly short, given that Parliament dissolves on May 14.

This is all the more strange if we consider that historically, politically and socio-economically the IMF and China could serve as a metaphor for Zambia’s public debt predicament. If we get the IMF debt restructuring programme and the Chinese debt-service suspension right, we can get Zambia’s forthcoming elections right. Fail them and we fail the country’s return to a sustainable macro-fiscal situation.

Related to this, I have also been wondering why it is that Eurobond holders should have faith in the UPND leader, or believe that a deal with the IMF will only be possible after August 12 elections and that Eurobond holders should expect to exit the restructuring talks with only a 20% loss – far above current projections.

Similarly, why should the IMF have the jurisdiction to dictate to any country how it should borrow other than offer advice that government officials could listen to or not?

Why should the IMF decline to support Zambia’s borrowing plan, and dismiss it? Admittedly, the only thing the IMF could do was to refuse to put its own money as a loan on the table if it felt, as an investor, that the investment was too risky given the prevailing fiscal-environment. That was what had previously happened in the Zambian case.

Why should the IMF and Eurobond holders have hope in Zambia’s perennial presidential election loser? Why should they believe in an individual who does not act on their behalf? Why should they not only reject his advice but even ignore him altogether?

Besides, he reportedly mocked and asked them: “Why would you throw good money after bad, for heaven’s sake? Noone, who is sane, can do that.”

And wasn’t this toxic-stance even highly inappropriate?

Strange as it may sound, almost 15 years ago, allegations emerged that China influenced African elections.

The case in point was Zambia.

China became a hot campaign issue in Zambia’s 2006 elections. The opposition PF, then-led by the late Michael Sata, never missed an opportunity to lash out at the then-incumbent, late Levy Mwanawasa, over the country’s deep engagements with the Chinese.

The PF leader visited Taipei during election campaigns, where he controversially promised to recognize Taiwan. This announcement infuriated Beijing, with China’s

dominantly economic is the reason for this restriction. Albeit questions have begun to emerge: Will China and IMF influence Zambia’s forthcoming elections? What key issues may determine upcoming elections’ outcomes?

On determining the Zambian elections’ outcomes, it is argued that good economic performance usually boosts the incumbent’s popularity and increases their chances of winning an election. What is noteworthy, however, is that the probability that an incumbent loses an election is low if public investment increases the year before the election.

On the other hand, the factors that may influence the people’s voting pattern could be socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, high cost-of-living, poor housing-infrastructure, inadequate healthcare facilities, unsafe

President Lungu

ambassador to Zambia at the time, threatening to cut diplomatic relations with Zambia if the PF leader emerged victorious from the election. Since then, the Chinese ambassador’s pronouncement has often been quoted as evidence of China’s meddling in African elections.

Zambia’s experiment with multi-party democracy is nascent. It began in the 1990s.

Whether or not multi-party democracy has solved Zambia’s problems is not the answer we seek today. We are analyzing the factors that influence the Zambian electorates’ voting patterns: political, economic, social and ethnic, among others. However, for this article, we will stick to only the economic factors. The fact that Chinese engagement in Zambia is pre-

In some countries, typical of pseudo-one-party states, economic factors do not play a significant role in determining elections. For instance, countries such as Cameroon, Tanzania, Angola and South Africa have political parties that have consistently won elections regardless of their economic performance. They usually employ divisive methods such as ethnocentrism, opposition parties’ suppression and self-styled vote-rigging to win elections.

In Africa’s fledgling multi-party democracies, such as Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Zambia, however, economic factors could play a key role in elections. Yet in most of these democracies, Chinese investment in infrastructure is relatively smaller, compared to other sources of funding.

This means economic factors play out strongly during elec-

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water supply and sanitation.

Therefore addressing challenges faced by majority of Zambians across the country may probably come in handy for politicians seeking to wrestle or retain power in Zambia.

Above all, does Beijing influence elections in Africa?

Contrary to Western capitals and Johannesburg-based Brenthurst Foundation, established by Anglo American mining giant’s owners, there is no evidence that Beijing funds the political parties’ campaign in Africa. Neither does it subvert one party in favour of another. Beijing’s principle of non-interference does not allow it to engage in such activities, at least. As pointed out earlier that so many factors determine elections’ outcomes in Africa, for Beijing to land an outsized role.

tions and China cannot influence outcomes due to the relatively small quantity of investment it has in these countries. Had these countries been developed multi-party democracies, the correlation between Chinese investment and governing political parties’ electoral success could have been stronger.

However, the dynamics of African politics are too murky and complicated for generalization. It is inaccurate to point to one factor as having an overarching consequence on the outcome of elections.

However, as part of the general scheme of things, it is not far-fetched to hypothesize that China’s economic investment indirectly informs some African electorates’ voting patterns, particularly of those Zambian.

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Probe exorbitant prices … inflated prices worry private sector association From Page 1 “The government should follow the wishes of some of these individual private sector companies because what they are trying to do is not in the best interest of the nation, they want to be making huge profits on the backs of Zambians who are struggling to survive,” he said.

And Mr. Dodia has advised the government to be wary of business people who are good at manipulating those in authority in order to have their way.

He said it was because of such businessmen that the country is faced with a serious shortage of onions and potatoes.

He said they should learn a lesson from the current situation and ensure that going forward they avoid falling into the trap of individual private sector companies who would want to exploit consumers.

“This is a clear indication of how business people manipulate the government, by persuading them to ban the importation of onions so that they can sell their onions on the Zambian market at an exorbitant price,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr Nondo said it is inhuman to hike

commodity prices when Zambians are struggling to make ends meet in this period of COVID 19.

Mr Kasanda has appealed to Government through CCPC to extend their Investigations into the prices of Sugar and Cooking oil.

He said it was unfortunate that the prices of essential commodities have suddenly gone up without any justification.

He said the Union in Muchinga agrees with President Lungu that hiking of prices of some commodities in Zambia is due to some organized cartels.

Mr Nondo said Zambians need to be patriotic and refrain from price fixing.

And Kasanda has commended CCPC for fining cement companies for price fixing.

He said unnecessary cement price increases had gone up to K165 in Muchinga denying many citizens home empowerment.

"High prices will affect government appetite to build houses for workers in the country and building of roads, new districts will be affected,” he said.

He said shelter is a basic need for citizens so price fixing on cement and mealie meal was immoral.

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FLASH OUT CHIEF HOLDING HATEMBOS From Page 1 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.

"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.

Rev. Kaela said using the information given by Ms Phiri, the investigative wings shoup dig deeper to ensure that the abducted family members are quickly reunited with their children and the culprits brought to book.

And Member of Central Committee, Andrew Lubusha has added his voice to those calling

By PETER SICHALI ZAMBIA needs the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bail-out to come out of the economic challenges, FDD President Edith Nawakwi has said.

Ms Nawakwi said Government should continue engaging the IMF constructively to secure the bail-out as one of key economic recovery strategy.

Meanwhile, Ms Nawakwi

By SIMON MUNTEMBA THE Central Committee of the Patriotic Front (PF) has unanimously endorsed President Edgar Lungu as preferred candidate for the position of party President at the forthcoming general conference, PF Secretary General, Davis Mwila has said.

Mr Mwila however said the resolution to endorse President Lungu by the Central Committee does not stop anyone from contesting the posi-

challenges with the IMF bailout and massive investment in the agricultural sector.

"Zambian has a huge agricultural potential that can help solve some of the economic difficulties we are facing today For instance we can start exporting blueberries which has an available market and other crops to bring foreign exchange," Ms Nawakwi said.

Meanwhile, Ms Nawakwi said FDD was still relevant to Zambia's political dispensa-

Protesting tanker drivers stay put

By NOEL IYOMBWA LOCAL Tanker drivers have vowed not to go back to work until government meets their demands to implement the 50 per cent quota to give them contracts to transport fuel into the country.

Recently local tanker drivers downed tools demanding that they should be allocated 50 per cent to be transporting fuel into the country.

Billian Manengo a resprenstative for the tanker drivers said that they have decided

not to go back on the road until government meets their demands.

Mr. Manengo said that it is high time government listened to their plight and took action to enforce the 50 per cent allocation to local transporters.

He disclosed that Transport and Communications minister Mutotwa Kafwaya met the drivers and assured them he would deliver their grievances to President Edgar Lungu but that the drivers have vowed not go back on the road.

“We met with the minister of Transport Mutotwa Kafwaya

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on police to expedite resolution of the matter by flashing out the chief believed to be illegally holding the Hatembo siblings hostage.

Mr Lubusha said the whole thing was shocking that two people be kidnapped and yet the people who enticed them away are well known.

And Kabwata aspiring Member of Parliament Clement Tembo said police should make this case a priority and ensure that the mission duo is found.

He said police must know the traditional chief being referred and should therefore go and flash him or her out and free the Hatembos.

And Chrisantius Changwereza, a Kanyama PF aspiring parliamentary candidate said: “Ms Phiri is a very senior official who cannot just talk from without.

PF has structures all over the country and she is privy to what is happening across the country.

So the police should take interest in revelation that a well-known UPND-aligned chief from Southern Province is holding the missing Hatembos against their will.”

Mr Changwereza said it was now up to the police to use the information to fish out people behind the act.

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.

The other siblings, Cosmas and Emmerson have vowed to search for their relatives or hold a funeral to mark their deaths because they do not know where they are.

PF central committee unanimously endorse Lungu

Zambia needs IMF deal - Nawakwi said Government should invest more in agriculture for the sector to effectively contribute to economic development.

She said the agricultural sector has huge potential and can help the country overcome its economic challenges, Ms Nawakwi said the economic challenges the country was experiencing were as a result of over borrowing and the Covid-19 pandemic.

She said the country could easily come overcome the

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but we have vowed not to go back to work until government meets our demand to implement the 50 per cent allocation to us local transporters to be transporting fuel because we have the capacity to deliver just like foreign transporters who have taken over our jobs ,” Mr. Manengo said.

But Energy minister Matthew Nkhuwa disclosed that government has implemented the 50 per cent allocation to local transporters but it was oil marketing companies that are not giving local transporters contracts.

tion of Party president.

“I am pleased to announce that the Central Committee of the PF has unanimously endorsed President Edgar Lungu as our preferred candidate for the position of party President at the forthcoming general conference,” Mr Mwila told journalists in Lusaka yesterday at a press briefing.

Mr Mwila also announced that those who are interested in contesting the position of party President at the general conference to be held on April tion.

Ms Nawakwi said Zambians were anxious to have FDD on the ballot because they believe the party has a solution to the challenges the country is facing.

“The fact that people are still talking about FDD is an indication that the party is still relevant to Zambia's political dispensation,” Ms Nawakwi said.

Ms Nawakwi said FDD is a big player in this year's general elections and has since called for applications from aspiring candidates wishing to be adopted.

Meanwhile OMCs president Dr Kafula Mubanga said that local transporters are more expensive than foreign transporters.

He further said that local transporters have no capacity to deliver fuel across the country.

Dr Mubanga said that the local transporters do not have enough vehicles to deliver the much needed fuel.

Tanker Drivers Association of Zambia president Bob Ndalama said that the drivers have been left jobless because company owners have parked their trucks due to non availability of contracts to transport fuel.

10 to 11 should submit their application letters to him from Wednesday April 7 to Thursday, April 8 from 08:00 hours.

Equally, he said, those that want to contest the position of member of the central committee should submit their application letters to the President through the office of the Secretary General from Monday April 5 to Thursday April 8.

Mr Mwila said the nomination fees for Presidential candidates is K10, 000 and K2000 for candidates vying for posi-

tions of member of the central committee.

He also stated that the conference shall be held virtually with strict adherence to the COVID-19 health guidelines as prescribed by the ministry of Health.

Mr Mwila further called on the PF members in particular and all voters in general to take the extension days of the voter verification by the Electoral Commission of Zambia seriously and ensure that they verify their details.

Beware of briefcase buyers - State ….Avoid exploitative maize buyers, farmers cautioned

By KETRA KALUNGA FARMERS should be careful with some exploitative private maize buyers because household security is key, Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo has warned.

Private maize buyers give money to smallholder farmers between December and January with conditions that compel the farmer to give up their entire harvest.

Mr Katambo said farmers should ensure that they have enough maize for consumption before selling their maize to private buyers.

The minister said in an interview that smallholder farmers should avoid the tendency of selling maize which was in the fields regardless of the situation because doing so endangered

household food security.

“When they are making these decisions they should also consider household food security, are they food secure for them to start selling the maize in the fields to briefcase buyers? It is very dangerous if they don’t have extra fields, they would encounter food insecurity in their households,” he said.

Mr Katambo urged emerging farmers to make sure that they do not sell everything because farming was a business that should give them income.

The minister was reacting to reports from emerging farmers in Mkushi who complained of unfair dealings from private maize buyers who gave them money between December and January with conditions that they should give up their entire harvest.

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UPND SYMPATHIZERS ARE FATIGUED - GBM

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…People are just fatigued to continue supporting a perpetual loser

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HE perceived UPND strongholds have recorded low numbers of voter registration for the 2021 general elections because the party sympathizers are fatigued to continue supporting Hakainde Hichilema whom they have realised will never form government, says former UPND vice president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba.

Mr Mwamba said it does not make sense for Mr Hichilema to claim that the voter’s regis-

tration exercise was skewed in favour of the ruling party.

In an interview, Mr Mwamba popularly known as GBM said Mr Hichilema was a dictator haunted by his own shadow of a serial loser.

He said there was no way the people of Southern, Western and North-Western Provinces could invest their political confidence and trust in an individual who has been in the opposition for the past twenty years.

“So, it does not make sense for him to claim that the voter’s registration exercise was

skewed in favour of the PF. People are just fatigued to continue supporting a perpetual loser,” Mr Mwamba said.

He said Mr Hichilema was like a man chaffing a woman for 20 years without success.

Mr Mwamba said the UPND was shrinking at a faster rate and its life president (Mr Hichilema) has lost his relevance to Zambian politics, hence party bigwigs were defecting to the PF. He was reacting to claims

by Mr Hichilema that the voter registration exercise was skewed towards registering

Mr Mwamba

a higher number of voters in provinces that voted in favour of the incumbent Patriotic Front (PF) in the 2016 election.

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has also rubbished the claims describing them as “unsubstantiated narratives”.

Mealie-meal exports will trigger price increase - Msoni

By SIMON MUNTEMBA GOVERNMENT’S decision to lift the ban on export of mealie meal is likely to increase food insecurity, All Peoples Congress (ACP) president Nason Msoni has said.

Mr Msoni said it would have been better if Government had lifted the ban only on export of maize and not mealie meal.

He was reacting to the government’s announcement that it had allowed the exportation

of maize and mealie-meal. Recently, Government accepted

Chieftainess Chungu thanks Govt for support rendered during sickness SENIOR Chieftainess Chungu of Lupososhi District has thanked government for the support rendered to her when she was admitted in Luwingu district hospital.

The traditional leader said government facilitated everything that was needed for her to get treatment in hospital.

Senior Chieftainess Chungu said the district administration in Lupososhi working together with the area Member of Parliament ensured that everything was organized for her to get better treatment.

She further commended medical staff at Luwingu District hospital for working hard in line with President Edgar Lungu's desire to give every Zambian better health care.

“The President does not want to leave any one behind in delivering quality healthcare," she said The traditional leader was speaking at her palace when Northern Province Minister Chungu Bwalya checked on her following her discharge from the hospital.

And Mr. Bwalya was happy that the traditional leader was recovering well.

Mr. Bwalya who is also Lupososhi Member of Parliament said President was worried when he learnt of the Chieftainess’ sickness. -ZANIS

a proposal by the Millers Association of Zambia to allow millers with their own maize to export 20 percent of their meal-meal.

But in an interview, Mr Msoni said Government did not take due diligence in ascertaining the country’s maize stock levels before allowing exportation of the commodity.

He observed that although the lifting of the ban would ease foreign trade and benefit Zambia through foreign exchange, the move would reduce the stock of the staple

By CHARLES MUSONDA THE Lusaka High Court has ordered that one individual and about 40 others be joined to proceedings relating to land owned by Galaunia Farms (PVT) Limited.

This is according to a consent settlement order signed

by Lusaka High Court Judge Charles Zulu.

Mr. Justice Zulu has ordered that the first respondent Paul Moonga, second respondent Borniface Mubanga, and the 40 others recognize Galaunia Farms (PVT) Limited as the bonafide owner and holder of the

food.

This, he said, would lead to rising of prices for mealie meal.

“It seems Government has not learnt any lessons from the previous experience of the skyrocketing prices of mealie meal in the country resulting from insufficient maize stocks,” Mr Msoni said.

Mr Msoni explained that the “reckless” export of maize would ultimately put the burden on ordinary citizens who would have to pay high prices for the commodity.

CHONGWE district has over the last two years received over 80 kms of bituminous standard and over 300 kms of feeder road projects, says Chongwe council assistant public relations manager, Lisa Ngoma.

Ms. Ngoma disclosed this in a press statement made available to the Daily Nation and named the areas that had benefitted as: Chongwe Central Business District (CBD), Meanwood Ibex Hill, Meanwood Vorna, Meanwood Ndeke, State Lodge, Kanakantapa, Kasenga and Kapete.

She said that these areas benefited from the upgrade of roads to bituminous standards.

She stated that the CBD alone received a total of 6.4 km, adding that all of which were key strategic roads that improved connectivity to social amnesties such as the hospital and schools.

She further disclosed that the district currently has two feeder road projects and pointed out that a contractor Darwin Enterprises was working on 80 kms of feeder roads while another 32.9 kms were being worked on by Machisa Investments Limited.

And in an interview, Director of Engineering, Peter Banda revealed that the

Court acts on Galaunia Farms dispute Title Deed number 191232.

The deed is duly registered with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources over sub-division 8 of sub-division F of Farm 32a in Lusaka's Chamba Valley area.

The judge has further ordered that Mr. Moonga, Mr. Mubanga and the 40 others, through a special purpose vehicle created for the said transaction, namely Lucho Estates Limited, shall through lawyers Messrs Willa Mutofwe and Asso-

ciates pay K22.5 million to Galaunia Farms (PVT) Limited as purchase price for a proposed sub-division of the said sub-division 8 of sub-division F of Farm 32a in Chamba Valley in extent of 71.5 hectares.

Mr. Justice Zulu has also ordered that upon payment of the full K22.5 million as agreed by the parties, Galaunia Farms (PVT) Limited shall have no claim over the 71.5 hectares of the proposed sub-division 8 of

sub-division F of Farm 32a in Chamba Valley.

The sub-division is the subject of the court proceedings and Galaunia Farms (PVT) Limited shall forthwith surrender the certificate of Title free of any encumbrance to the appointed advocates Willa Mutofwe and Associates who shall convey the property to Lucho Estates Limited forthwith.

Mr. Justice Zulu also ordered that in the event of failure by the respondents

Enforce masking up rule, PS urges police

By NOEL IYOMBWA Law enforcement officers should come ienforce the directive for bus drivers and commuters to comply with wearing masks, Transport and Communication permanent secretary Misheck Lungu has said.

Speaking in an interview Mr Lungu said that the role of the ministry is to give a directive and leave it in the hands of law enforcers to enforce

the law.

He observed that unlike shopping malls which are complying with guidelines,compliance among bus drivers and commuters remains low.

Mr Lungu said that just like what happens in shops where owners don't allow customers without masks, bus drivers should not be allowing passengers without masks to get on their buses.

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directive by his ministry was in the best interest of all citizens.

Mr Lungu has since implored law enforcement officers to enforce the law by ensuring that all passengers mask up.

"For us we only give directive, we don't have power to enforce the law but as a ministry the directive is in the best interest of the general public.

"If you are getting on a bus put on a mask, the owners of shops don't allow customers to en-

ter without masks. Bus drivers can do the same, they have the power to send passengers without masks off the bus.

"As good corporate citizens make sure passengers comply because if one passenger has the virus, it means all the passengers will be infected. It's not the government that will get sick," he said.

Mr Lungu also disclosed that he will soon start sensitising passengers in buses through songs.

council had another 230 kms feeder roads’ contract that has now commenced and will cover the whole district of Chongwe.

He also disclosed that the council had also undertaken repair and construction of bridges on eight strategic crossing points.

He said that the project was undertaken in collaboration with the Road Development Agency and that these crossing points connect various institutions such as health centers and schools.

And Chongwe District Commissioner, Robster Mwanza observed that the road projects undertaken in Chongwe had greatly improved the road network.

He also observed that the 55 kms bituminous road project in the Kanakantapa resettlement scheme was a milestone achievement.

He said that this road was critical because the resettlement scheme had over 1,300 farmers whose activities will scale up when the project is completed.

The DC observed that the Kanakantapa road project had made substantial progress and the people were already seeing the benefits.

He therefore assured the residents that the road projects would accelerate after the rainy season.

to pay the K22.5 million in three months from the date of the consent order, Galaunia Farms is at liberty to demolish all structures. The judge has further ordered that the current monies paid into court by the respondents be paid out to Messrs Willa Mutofwe and Associates for onward payment to Galaunia Farms through its lawyers.

Mr. Justice Zulu has ordered that upon completion of the proposed sale aforesaid, the court action will be deemed as discontinued with each party bearing their own costs.

Fuel shortage hits Lusaka

By SIMON MUNTEMBA A SHORTAGE of fuel has hit Lusaka District following tanker drivers’ strike in protest.

A number of filling stations had run out of fuel, but that the few that had the commodity were found overwhelmed with motorists.

The drivers are protesting failure by oil marketing companies to give the 50 percent delivery of fuel within Zambia.

A check on some filling stations yesterday showed that some had not received their deliveries and were not sure when they would be serviced.

Some motorists talked to complained that their businesses were being inconvenienced because they could not access the commodity.

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Bomb$hell places value on education She has taken time off her busy studio recording schedule to offer five vulnerable children at Chimwemwe Secondary School in Chimwemwe, Kitwe with the full Sophie Bwalya Chibesakunda Scholarships.

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OUTH Africa’s National Assembly committee on co-operative governance and traditional affairs chairperson Faith Muthambi has expressed outrage at video footage of a naked woman appearing behind a member of the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL), who was participating in a virtual committee meeting on Tuesday night.

The video has since gone viral on social media.

As the member addresses the committee, a naked woman can be seen walking in the room towards the camera, shocking MPs. After being reprimanded by Muthambi, he said: I am very sorry chair. I was focusing on the camera and did not see there was a person behind me.”

The meeting was an engagement between the committee and the NHTL on, among other things, initiation, particularly on the death of initiates in initiation schools.

Muthambi has distanced the committee from this footage, saying: “The naked woman was not part of the meeting.

“She was in the same room where the participant in the meeting was.

“We regret and condemn the in-

cident in the strongest terms.”

Muthambi has urged participants in a virtual meeting to ensure that their computer screens show acceptable backgrounds behind each participant in the meeting.

“It is regrettable that this kind of footage, which is embarrassing the committee, happens for the second time in meetings between the committee and the NHTL. “I am going to engage with the leadership of the NHTL,” she said Muthambi. IOL

“We regret and condemn the incident in the strongest terms.”

Muthambi has urged participants in a virtual meeting to ensure that their computer screens show acceptable backgrounds behind each participant in the meeting.

“It is regrettable that this kind of footage, which is embarrassing the committee, happens for the second time in meetings between the committee and the NHTL.

DRAMA AT GRAVEYARD …deceased’s father demands eight beasts

HARARE - RELATIVES of the 22-year-old woman who died after being assaulted by her husband demanded eight beasts at the grave site.

Sharon Munhenga met her fate when she was beaten up by her husband, Mcdonald Chiveto, during an altercation.

With Chiveto not having paid lobola, Munhenga’s family demanded eight beasts during her burial on Monday at Zororo Memorial Park and left the deceased’s clothes with the in-laws, indicating that distribution of the clothes would only be conducted after their demands have been met.

Chiveto has since been arrested for a murder charge and is set to appear in court on April 8.

Following the assault, Munhenga is said to have left a note in her wardrobe which explained what had transpired.

Prior to the burial, Chiveto paid part of the lobola.

A source who attended

the burial said: “There was drama at the graveyard; hama dzemurume dzikazopfugama kukumbira ruregerero.

“Munhenga was assaulted on 14 March. She was attacked with a pot on the head and she died on March 19.

“She died in the house.

Her father demanded eight cattle.”

Added the source: “Muroora saw a note in her wardrobe when she was packing her clothes.

So her clothes were left at her in-laws’ place.

“These clothes will be distributed kana vabvisa pfuma yakasara plus mombe.”

During the burial, the deceased’s aunt narrated what had happened.

“So at the graveyard, people from the deceased’s side first gave speeches and when the MC announced kuti vakuwasha vachitaura that’s when the drama started, havana kuzotaura; vamwene vakatozotiza.

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Faith Muthambi expressed outrage at video footage of a naked woman appearing behind a member of the National House of Traditional Leaders.

In-laws thrash man over unpaid lobola A ZIMBABWEAN man was mercilessly thrashed by his in-laws before they took away his wife and three children because he had not paid lobola.

As if the accusations that he was enjoying their daughter’s affection without giving them their dues as an appreciation for raising a woman who bore him three children was not enough, Hlebiso Ndhlovu from Northvale suburb was also accused of infecting his wife Patience Zifodya with a sexually transmitted infection (STIs).

This emerged at the Bulawayo Civil Court where Ndhlovu was suing his mother-inlaw, Lorinah Zifodya from Queens Park West for disturbing his peace by constantly harassing him over unHlebiso Ndhlovu paid lobola and infecting their daughter with an STI. He said his in-laws turned him into a subject of ridicule when they attacked him in full view of police officers, who instead of rescuing him, laughed at him.

“I am applying for a protection order against Lorinah Zifodya who is my mother-in-law. She is violent against me, my children and wife. On 6 October last year she came to my house and took my wife and three children because I had not paid lobola.

“She teamed up with her husband Richard Zifodya and assaulted me at the police station. While assaulting me my mother-in-law was shouting on top of her voice accusing me of not paying lobola and infecting her daughter with an STI. This was because I had demanded that my wife and children should come and stay with me,” complained Ndhlovu. - B-METRO

Man kills wife over orange juice

BY PAUL PINDANI HARARE - A FIGHT over orange juice and biscuits between a couple ended in tragedy for a Chinhoyi woman, who was stabbed to death, last Thursday.

The woman, Faith Mhlanga (36) of 8570 Ruvimbo Phase 1, Chinhoyi died after her lover Nelson Nhunge (55) stabbed her several times on the neck and chest.

According to sources, the couple had been cohabiting as husband and wife for the past 15 years.

Mashonaland West police spokesperson, Inspector Magaret Chitove told H-Metro that the horrific incident happened on March 25 at around 11am.

On the day in question, Nhunge requested for a drink and some biscuits from the now deceased Mhlanga, who refused arguing hubby was not providing food for the family.

This angered Nhunge resulting in an altercation.

Said Chitove, “Nhunge in a moment of madness, struck his wife with a pot on her left eye, resulting in its handle breaking. He went to another room before returning armed with a knife.

“Nhunge closed windows

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and locked the door from inside and continued assaulting Mhlanga. He stabbed her several times on the neck and chest resulting in her instant death.”

A neighbour Rangai Hunda informed police who attended to the scene leading to Nhunge’s arrest.

A relative to the now deceased told H-Metro she rushed to the murder scene after her neighbours alerted her.

“When l got to the scene l

Nelson Nhunge

saw Amai Ashley lying dead with stab wounds on her body.

I enquired what had led to her killing and some neighbours said it was a row over cool drink meant for their school-going kids.”

According to sources, the couple had been cohabiting as husband and wife for the past 15 years.

A vegetable vendor, who

had earlier on talked to Mhlanga, said that she was given $50 bond by the now deceased to buy her some mixed vegetables at the market.

Upon her return, the two had a brief conversation before the now deceased went into her house.

Momentarily, there was rancor as the couple started to fight with Mhlanga screaming for help, narrated the vendor.

Nhunge then came out of the house with a bloodstained T-shirt, prompting fellow neighbours to panic. H-METRO

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USICIAN Sophie Bwalya Chibesakunda famously known as Bomb$hell is set to feature in a documentary highlighting how she has been helping the youth with education support.

The Nexus Music Entertainment signed artiste has been working with her label to offer scholarships to vulnerable children in Kitwe as she places great value on education.

Nexus Music Entertainment confirm that Bomb$hell has be fully-involved in community school sponsorship especially in Kitwe.

She has taken time off her busy studio recording schedule to offer five vulnerable children at Chimwemwe Secondary School in Chimwemwe, Kitwe with the full Sophie Bwalya Chibesakunda Scholarships.

It is clear Nexus Music Entertainment has also placed importance on education by supporting this noble cause from Bomb$hell. Just recently, Nexus Music Entertainment also gave full university sponsorship to new female rapper Xaven and to Kay of Chanda Na Kay to prove education is key. Look out for the Bomb$hell scholarship documentary coming soon.

Marketeers, taxi drivers on mission to grow money

BY TERENCE MISELO In the spirit of creating sustainable income and promoting self-sustaining business, Marketeers, vendors, taxi drivers and small business owners have launched MoneyGrow Savings & Credit Co-operative.

The Co-operative was launched in Lusaka on Good Friday.

According to Mr. Mauden Shula, who is the National Chairperson for MoneyGrow, the co-operative was formed to help small business owners mobilise working capital to grow their businesses.

“Most small businesses in Zambia are failing to grow beyond where they are because it is very difficult to access adequate capital at affordable interest rates in Zambia” said Mr. Shula.

“If you go to any market around Zambia, we small business owners are paying 40% to 100% monthly interest when we borrow money. This is way too expensive and it is stifling our efforts to grow. This is why we the small business owners have decided to join forces and find means to mobilise

affordable working capital for ourselves.”

Mr Shula said that the best way to do this was to save money themselves and then lend it amongst themselves. " So what we are doing as members is to make monthly savings to the co-operative through-out our membership.

As members, we will then be bor-

rowing this saved moneys at 20% monthly interest. No collateral is required because this is our money! All the money that we save, will earn 10% monthly interest”. Mr. Shula Explained.

Other services that MoneyGrow Co-operative shall be offering include, business training and mentoring services, business asset financing and assistance with home ownership.

In particular, Money-

Grow has kick-started a scheme to assist taxi drivers to own their own taxis.

“Under the ‘own a taxi scheme’, we are bringing together groups of taxi drivers, encouraging them to begin saving towards owning their vehicles. We are encouraging them to pool their collective savings together and take turns to buy vehicles for themselves until each and everyone of them owns a vehicle of their own. I think that is what

you call serious empowerment!” Mr Shula remarked.

During the Launch, Mr. Shula further indicated that small businesses have decided to play a role in achieving national economic recovery by availing working capital to grow their businesses and increase employment. Mr. Shula said time to sit down and expect government to solve all national problems was gone. He said Zambians

needed to stand up and be counted.

“Those interested in getting more information about MoneyGrow Co-operative can find us at Kambendeka House near Intercity Bus Terminus in Lusaka or visit our face book page moneygrowzm@facebook “ advised Shula.

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'Zambia Association of Musicians must give guidelines on campaigns'

By TERENCE MISELO LUSAKA-BASED music and events promoter Isaac Siwale has appealed to the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) to fully get involved in ensuring that musicians get protection as they choose to engage in campaigns for different parties of their choice.

Siwale, who is also Hustlers Events Management C.E.O said in an interview that musicians are usually mocked, bullied and judged when they take part in campaigns. " It is ZAM's mandate to offer guidelines and protection to artistes who wish to engage in campaign business. ZAM as the head association for musicians must give guidelines and clarification on musician's participation in political campaigns as most of them do it for business," Siwale said. " ZAM should quickly come in this year during elections and help artistes protect their images or gain fair deals."

Siwale said in the past, most musicians have had their careers ended or ridiculed for participating in elections. " We need a strong statement from ZAM. If they come in, there will be proper guidance and artistes will be protected and respected," Siwale said.

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Ndola's Kansenshi Market gets facelift

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DOLA Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Mulenga recently handed over the refurbished Kansenshi Market to the marketeers and Ndola City Council to the delight of the residents.

Mr Mulenga who is also Minister of Youth and Sport this information initiative was done in collaboration with Kansenshi Ward aspiring councillor Felix Musonda.

"About a week ago, (last week) Kansenshi Ward aspiring Councillor Felix Musonda approached me to see how best dad we can improve the standard of the market to give

the marketeers and the customers a conducive environment," stated Mr Mulenga on his Facebook page.

"We therefore embarked on renovating the market by painting it and patching up cracked areas."

The MP said it was his de-

sire and that of the Patriotic Front to see that people conducted their trading in a conducive environment.

Meanwhile aspiring councillor Musonda famously known as ' Mr Kansenshi' said in an interview that he was pleased to be part of the team

to give Kansenshi Market a new look. Musonda is one of the popular aspiring candidates in Ndola who is riding on the slogan, ' Kansenshi is my home' to emphasize his love for Kansenshi Ward.

He thanked MP Mulenga, the PF and the President Ed-

gar Chagwa Lungu for the dedication in serving the people of Ndola.

Musonda said his motivation to aspire for Councillor in Kansenshi Ward is inspired by the humble and dedicated leadership offered by President Lungu.

Zed ‘Red Army’ reaches out to charity A GROUP of Lusaka-based Manchester United Football Club fans working with others from different towns on Friday morning reached out to vulnerable children at Home of Happiness in Chamba Valley.

Calling itself ' Manchester United Zed or Red Army, the group was led by renowned clergy Bishop Eddie Mulenga who is a staunch United supporter.

“We therefore embarked on renovating the market by painting it and patching up cracked areas.”

‘Boss Kelo’ targets PF Kabanana Ward 27

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SPECIAL THANKS

“Big thank you goes to Enock Mbewe for the fantastic job done on the production of ‘Final Say’. Another big thank you goes to the legendary Mweshi Mulusa and the GMM gospel team. May God continue to bless and favor you all”

The group made donations after collecting contributions initiated through a What's App Group. This was mainly done to promote the spirit of God's love and unity during this Easter weekend.

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" Kansenshi is my home and I want to offer my services to this community. I am very happy with what our party has achieved and we are preaching continuity," said Musonda.

About a week ago, (last week) Kansenshi Ward aspiring Councillor Felix Musonda approached me to see how best dad we can improve the standard of the market to give the marketeers and the customers a conducive environment,” stated Mr Mulenga on his Facebook page.

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ers who not only share their support for the English club but also want to use their unity to spread love, care and support to the vulnerable.

The first charity event on Friday was therefore coordinated by Chabu Edwinah Mwila (one of the group's admins), who identified the challenges faced by children at Home of Happiness.

These are close to hundred vulnerable children living with disabilities. They are mainly supported through donations of food, education materials, groceries and other daily essentials.

For this reason, Manchester United Zed donated various items ranging from food, drinks to sanitary materials.

Home of Happiness founder Benardette Tembo,

said she was humbled by the gesture from the group. She said her centre is supporting children in need of many things as they are also being offered education right at the center. She said she depends on well-wishers for support especially with food.

The Red Army plans to make this a regular practice.

ARTS promoter and businessman Kelvin Kampamba famously known as Boss Kelo in entertainment circles says time has come for him to widen his leadership and service to the community. Speaking shortly after he successfully underwent party interviews for the ruling Patriotic Front over his desire to aspire for the position of Ward Councillor in Mandevu Constituency, Kabanana Ward 27, last week, Kampamba said his motivation to serve the people comes from his love for community service.

For a long time, Boss Kelo, as he is fondly called, has been supporting musicians, orphanages, and vulnerable children especially in Mandevu.

He says he is encouraged to contest for the position of councillor to help various communities in his Constituency through his party, PF. " I have done my interviews and I believe in the leadership of His Excellence President Edgar Lungu.

Through him and the party, I wish to pledge myself to work for the party," said Boss Kelo. " I will respect and support the outcome of the adoption process because I believe my loyalty is to the party and the people we want to serve."

Boss Kelo said he would be glad to use his influence, entrepreneurship skills and leadership to serve Kabanana Ward 27 once adopted.

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Foreign designers to grace

Zikomo Awards

BY TERENCE MISELO The 1st Annual Zikomo Awards Event in Fashion , Music , Fitness , Film Making and Humanitarian will be held on the 9th of April from 6pm to 9pm at Government Complex Lusaka Zambia.

Organisers have announced that international and local fashion designers will be on hand to showcase their artistic designs.

"Ria Fernades from Tanzania, Emmy

Awech from Uganda and Maarqluowa also from Uganda will be at the show."

"Others are Meggy Fillipus from Namibia, Kulwa W Mkwadule from Tanzania and the Mother of Fashion Asya from Tanzania/USA." The organisers also say there will be local designers like Joyce Chilando from Zambia and many others.

"It’s going to be a Glamorous Affair and people are encouraged to follow this event on social media to get the details," organisers said.

The Zikomo Awards are dubbed the People's choice awards and organisers are looking at creating a platform to appreciate Zambian arts.

Victor Nyirongo’s ‘Final Say’ video out

Scottish University to featuring the legendary Mweshi Mulusa and the GMM gospel team Return Looted chadnezzar thought he was in The video which is Sculpture to control, he thought he had the already receiving a final say, that the fire would huge social media fol- finish them off, that's what alNigeria ways happened. But this time lowing was released Thursday evening. ___________________

BY TROY MUKUPA RENOWNED gospel artist and song writer Victor Nyirongo has a new video out for his hit song 'Final Say' featuring the legendary Mweshi Mulusa and the GMM gospel team.

The Sunday Nation caught up with the gospel artist to talk about the video.

"The message in 'Final Say' is that no matter what we might be going through, God has the solution. We all face situations that look permanent, like they are never going to work out. And it's easy to get discouraged as we go through difficulties and easily accept that it wasn't meant to be, but it's not over until God says it's over because He has the final say. He wouldn't have let the three Hebrew teenagers be thrown into a furnace, if he didn't know the fire wasn't going to harm them. King Nebu-

he wasn't dealing with ordinary people, he was dealing with children of the Most High God, they came out without the smell of smoke"

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“Big thank you goes to Enock Mbewe for the fantastic job done on the production of ‘Final Say’. Another big thank you goes to the legendary Mweshi Mulusa and the GMM gospel team. May God continue to bless and favor you all”

"A medical report may not look good, but that sickness doesn't have the last word,

God has the final say. Someone might be struggling with an addiction for years, but the addiction doesn't have the final say. People may be against you, but people don't have the final say. God is on the throne and He has that final say over

our lives. This is the message 'final say' is bringing out. God won't let you get in a problem, that he can't get you out of" The video which is already receiving a huge social media following was released Thursday evening.

"Big thank you goes to Enock Mbewe for the fantastic job done on the production of 'Final Say'. Another big thank you goes to the legendary Mweshi Mulusa and the GMM gospel team. May God continue to bless and favor you all"

The University of Aberdeen in Scotland is set to return a Benin bronze sculpture to Nigeria, saying it was acquired by British soldiers in 1897 in "reprehensible circumstances." It is the first institution to agree to the full repatriation from a museum of a Benin bronze, placing pressure on other establishments, including the British Museum, to follow suit. The bronze, which depicts the Oba, or King of Benin, was part of a haul of thousands of items taken when British forces looted Benin City in southeastern Nigeria in 1897. Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed called the move a "step in the right direction" and urged other holders of Nigerian antiquity "to emulate this". - ALLAFRICA

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Barack Obama Opens Up About His Love for Jay-Z’s ‘My 1st Song’

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Former POTUS Barack Obama, who’s currently enjoying a podcast run alongside Bruce Springsteen with Spotify’s Renegades: Born in the USA, has always made music a key element in his dayto-day life.

He recently shared with his nearly 35 million Instagram followers the opportunity to send him questions about his podcast or other topics that he would answer, and Complex asked Obama if there was any verse he could recite by heart, particularly given his public affinity for a number of rap greats. As Obama explained in his response, he has a sustaining adoration for Jay-Z’s Black Album cut “My 1st Song” that dates all the way back to his pre-POTUS days.

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UTHONI Njakwe is the founder and CEO of StedComm Limited, a digital marketing and advertising agency in Kenya that works with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) I am building a brand that I never got a chance to work for. That's a brand that balances profitability and social consciousness. I come from a very humble beginning, I have experienced poverty first hand and as I grew up, I wanted to change the world.

I envisioned a world without extreme poverty. Empowering small businesses is the surest way we can eradicate poverty.

Being able to serve hundreds of small businesses through my company is an honour.

As the firstborn in the family, I had to grow up quickly.

I grew up with a lot of challenges that moulded me into the woman I am today. After starting my business, I spent the first five months making thirty cold calls a day. I sent endless business proposals.

I knocked on many doors.

Cold-calling was a big lesson.

It taught me to think on my feet. So many doors slammed on me that I had to develop thick skin. But the work fascinated me, and I kept my sense of humour and adventure. I thrive on competition.

I once took a Sacco loan to start a business. It wasn't a good idea. Just like most entrepreneurs, I did not take into account how long it would take to break even and make a profit. It doesn't happen that way.

Most likely a business will run at a loss for a year or more while it builds a clientele. When you start thinking about opening a business, the first question you must ask yourself is "How long can my business survive without making profits?" If the answer is less than two years then you need to reconsider the plan.

The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected the marketing sector where I operate. Many companies have cut marketing and advertising budgets,

gone silent on social media, and simply stopped communicating with their clients and customers. But big problems always create even bigger opportunities. Companies that maintain their investment in branding and marketing through great depressions always come out ahead of others after the recession.

I had no mentor when I started my company. I took

FIRSTBORN

As the firstborn in the family, I had to grow up quickly. I grew up

with a lot of challenges that moulded me into the woman I am today. After starting my business, I spent the first five months making thirty cold calls a day.

Muthoni Njakwe is the founder and chief executive officer of StedComm, a digital marketing and advertising agency working with SMEs transitioning to the emerging digital economy. PHOTO|POOL

time to think, I had to learn and do things on my own. I was afraid to expose my vulnerabilities. In retrospect, I should have walked with the right mentor. Get a reasonable mentor if you have a young business. Don't be afraid to admit you don't know. When you acknowledge your weaknesses and ask for advice, you'll be surprised how much others can help.

I save my money with a Sacco. The more savings I have, the higher the amount of loan I can be able to access.

The most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart. I've also learnt that success is a process. Expecting your business to take off

right away is like expecting your one-month infant to walk immediately. Business is like a baby. You have to nurture it, give it constant attention, and constantly feed it.

As it gets older, you become more experienced as an entrepreneur. You also learn.

Seek to constantly learn; Stay hungry. Constantly evolve and innovate to remain relevant. On money, avoid unnecessary spending, as it can be the difference between failure and survival. ______________________

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Education Plus - gender justice for adolescent girls and young women “For a moment, imagine with me. Imagine finding out that you acquired HIV from a boy who did not even know that he was positive and wouldn’t believe that you contracted it from him,” Akosua Agyepong, a youth leader from Ghana, said at a virtual event with key partners of a new flagship initiative, Education Plus.

Ms Agyepong shared her friend’s journey, an 18-yearold struggling to study, access treatment and beat the discrimination that young people living with HIV all too often face in homes, schools, health systems and the community.

This experience, though, is not something of the past.

In sub-Saharan Africa every week, an estimated 4500 adolescent girls and young women between the ages of 15 and 24 years acquire HIV, an epidemic that is fuelled by gender injustices and violence. Five in

six new HIV infections among adolescents are among girls.

Sub-Saharan Africa is also the region with the highest rates of child marriage and teenage pregnancy.

At the event, the UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, while introducing Education Plus, a new gamechanging initiative set up in response to those realities, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, implored the audience to reflect on those facts.

“Education Plus brings together governments to demonstrate leadership to make commitments to roll out secondary education that is free and calls on financial institutions and donor countries to support the leadership of African governments. It brings together girls’ movements, women’s movements, human rights movements, all those who care about the human rights of girls and the right to

equal opportunity,” Ms Byanyima said.

“This situation is not inevitable. It can change, and it has been changing. We need leadership; we need solidarity; we need partnerships to change it,” she added.

Education Plus—led by the heads of UNAIDS, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Children’s Fund and UN Women—calls for multisectoral commitments to ensure free quality secondary schooling for all girls and boys. It calls for guaranteed violence-free environments, access to comprehensive sexuality education, the fulfilment of sexual and reproductive health and rights and securing the economic empowerment of young women through successful school-to-work transitions.

Ministers of gender, education and health from African countries echoed the importance of the holistic approach of Education Plus, as did representatives of key partner institutions, including the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank, the European Union and the Global Partnership for Education.

Khumbize KandodoChiponda, the Minister of Health of Malawi, drew from her life experience, calling Education Plus a timely intervention. “It is very close to my heart because I was 16 years old when I got pregnant. So, I can put myself in the shoes of our girls, especially in rural areas. I was lucky that I had an opportunity to go back to school, and indeed stayed in school, graduated up to college,” she said. “Many of our young girls lack the same opportunity. So, I’m very happy

about the Education Plus initiative.”

Valentine Uwamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Education, said that secondary education shouldn’t be a luxury. “To end the threat to the well-being of adolescent girls, including to protect them against HIV, completion of secondary education is key and quality of education means integrating comprehensive sexuality education, as Rwanda has done in the new competency-based curriculum.”

“Every girl deserves the

right to an education that is not only inclusive but affordable, available and accessible, as well without fear of judgement and disrespectful treatment, so girls let’s power up!” said Hazel Jojo, a peer educator from Zimbabwe.

Vanessa Moungar, the Director of Gender, Women & Civil Society at the African Development Bank, called for smart investments. “We need to keep working with our governments so that investing in girls’ education is as much a priority as building roads and bridges.” - UNAIDS

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DNFA227 She is a 27-year-old Lusaka lady, single and without a child. She has done a diploma in business management and currently working for a private company. She is looking for a man aged between 32 and 35 who should be working or in gainful business, humble, loving and caring.

DNFA228 She is a 45-year-old Lusaka lady, widowed with four children. In formal employment, she is looking for a man aged between 45 and 52 with a stable income, God-fearing, loving, humble and honest with or without children.

DNFA229 She is a 33-year-old Ndolabased civil servant, single and without children. She has never been married before. She is tall and dark and not very fat with hips. She is HIV positive and her ideal partner should be a working class or doing stable business, aged between 34 and 45, with or without children (not more than one), tall, medium built or fat. No time-wasters please!

DNFA230 She is a 36-year-old Ndolabased civil servant, single and without children. She has never been married before. Tall and dark in complexion, she is looking for a tall or medium height man aged between 38 and 48 with or without children (not more than three), someone working or doing stable business. Moreover, he must be

DNFA 231 She is a 34-year-old Lusaka=based government worker, single and without children but taking care of her late sister’s tenmonth-old baby. She is looking for a partner aged between 40-45 who is loving, God-fearing, serious about marriage and ready and willing to allow her to look after her late sister’s baby.

DNFA 232 She is a 42-year-old Lusakabased social worker, single with two children. She is looking for a man who is well educated with a degree or a Master’s, humble, loving and caring aged between 41 and above.

DNFA 233 She is a 29-year-old farmer currently doing part-time work with the Ministry of Agricultre in Mafinga, Muchinga Province, single with two children. HIV positive, she is looking for a man of mature age, HIV positive or HIV negative, who is caring, loving and interested in farming.

DNFA234 She is a 46-year-old Lusaka nurse, single and without chidren.

She has never been married before. She is looking for a man between 58 - 60 years, in steady employment or business, mature, honest and caring, with or without children.

MALE APPLICANTS DNMA153 He is a 45-year-old Lusaka businessman, divorced with one child.

He divorced his wife in 2002 because of excessive beer drinking and is looking for a woman who is God-fearing, serious about marriage, divorced or widowed, somoneone well-to-do or in formal employment.

DNMA 154 He is a 36-year-old Lusaka businessman.

He was previously

married to a white lady with whom he had one child living with her in Finland. He is looking for a partner aged between 29 and 38 who will be ready and willing to accept him the way he is, someone serious about marriage, Godfearing and humble with up to three children.

DNMA156 He is a 61-year-old Ndola resident, widowed with five children, all grown up girls, three of whom are married.

The last born is doing fourth and final year at

college. He is looking for a lady aged between 40 and 45, preferably a lecturer or teacher in English language.

Another preference is a medical doctor or a clinical officer.

DNMA157 He is a 59-year-old part-time lecturer at a Kabwe educational institution, widowed with four grown up children, three boys and one girl.

Two of them live on their own. He has a steady income apart from lecturing. He is looking for an honest partner of any

denomination, working or with stable income, a bit light or light in complexion, HIV negative, with one or two grown up children and serious about marriage.

DNMA158 He is a 37-year-old Lusaka carpenter running his own carpentry/ joinery shop, divorced with three children. He is looking for a partner aged beween 26 ad 30 who should be Godfearing, faithful and serious about marriage with or without children.

ALL INCLUSIVE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK AGAINST CORRUPTION

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Dear editor, There has been claims by the United Party for National Development (UPND) that in the unlikely event they formed Government, they would embark on legal and institutional reforms.

However, what they have failed or willfully neglected is to appreciate the recent legal reforms that have been implemented in 2021 to win the war against corruption.

Among the legislative changes that the Patriotic Front Government has implemented includes the enactment of the Budget Act, the Procurement Act and the Ac all are meant to fill in the existing legal gaps and the institutional hurdles faced in the fight against corruption.

Salient changes brought by the Budget Act For the first time after independence the Budget Act has made the citizen voice louder during all the processes from conception and all timeline up to implementation. The citizens have been integrated and the budget cycle and everything has been titled toward an accountable budget system.

The Budget Act has also strengthened accountability, oversight and participation in the budgeting process.

This elevates the citizens to be the superior sovereign and they can hold public servants accountable. This is why the institutions such as the Auditor General’s office are able to uncover even complex financial irregulaties and the people through the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee are able to interrogate any suspicious imprudent financial management to thwart wasteful expenditure.

The Budget Act has also decentralized the budgeting implementation mechanism to provinces and progressively to districts.

This has brought the state and non-state actors to fight a collective fight of guarding national resources.

The overview of the Procurement Act Most reports of financial malpractices generally arise from the loop holes in the procurement system. The incidences of overprices, non-delivery of services and misapplication of funds have usually arisen as a result of the porous procurement legal regime.

The Public Procurement

Act no. 8 of 2020 was specifically enacted to deal with the old age problem of procurement malpractices.

The Act principally has also integrated the international procurement best practices, procurement code of conduct and integrated them in the legal system so that they can be enforceable. The Act is meant at inculcating transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, and economy, value for money, competition and accountability in public procurement in order to promote integrity in the process and win public confidence. Above all, for the first time Zambian procurement regime has been liberalized and is now citizen run.

The Public Finance Act The import of this legislation is to provide for an institutional and regulatory framework in the management of public funds.

Previously, the prudent of public funds generally depended on the integrity and ethical conduct of professionals serving in the public service. These codes can only exclusively be enforced by the professional bodies where the public officers belonged to and the same were not integrated in the legal system. While professional bodies take punitive action against their erring members for Accountants which includes blacklisting, the public confidence depended on the punitive and corrective measures. This is what the Public Finance Act intends to, to enhance public confidence in the management of public financial resources.

In sum, the recent changes in key legislations that supplements the fight against corruption, the fight against corruption is now an all-inclusive process. In addition to institutions such as Zambia Police, AntiCorruption Commission (ACC), Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), Financial Intelligence (FIC), the Judiciary among others.

The budgeting process is recipe for the abuse of public resources, thus the implementation by the PF Government has been responsive in ensuring that the changes are responsive to the challenges of our time.

The Public Procurement Act has sealed the loopholes which existed and made the public Finance vulnerable.

Marvin Chanda Mberi

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A messed up adoption processes will cost either PF or UPND Dear editor, With 2021 elections under less than 4 months politically, political parties are busy with the adoption processes for mayors, council chairpersons, councilors and members of parliament.

Arguably in most political parties this is usually the only time when party structures feel their importance and relevance.

And because this is the only time they feel important and useful, it sadly also means time to benefit. And one cannot blame them, anyone under the circumstances would behave the same way.

What leads to this unfortunate situation is because some elected officials end up abandoning the structures, they lose touch with them. Other MP/councillors become absentee leaders which leaves the structures vulnerable to feel used during elections. That's why, party structure' reports are 50/50 in terms of who the best candidate is to be adopted.

I say so because, money is always bound to exchange hands no matter what.

The only proper and true and scientific report, is one coming from the intelligence system. So that's why in the African context of politics, the ruling party always has an advantage because of this neutral access to critical Intel on the realities on the ground. From where President Lungu sits, I can almost predict a 75% adoption

process from and based on verifiable and non-bias intelligence reports from the system.

For the opposition, they need to establish a superior and proper security system that is not bound to error or at least minimize the errors or else it's from the adoption system where the Presidential loss is likely to come from, nothing more nothing less. There is no magic.

So you cannot adopt candidates, with the heaviest pockets money wise. That's why in Malawi the primary election system is the closest one can get to transparency. Where all candidates go and stand in an open ground and structures are asked to stand behind the candidate of their choice. That is transparent better yet the money aspect could still exist.

Money is not a measure for leadership and adopting good candidates, in fact most leaders we have today emerged from nowhere to lead this country. They never had the money. People make money from different things. Others get it from genuine hard work, others from mistreating others, stealing, evil world, betraying others. Others sleep around to make money, others from mysterious places and abominable acts. That's why money in a Christian nation cannot be a determinant for good leadership.

But it's clear that both in UPND and PF, especially in their strongholds money is

bound to exchange hands. The onus is on what President Edgar Lungu said, "With the adoption process comes its own dynamics but as leaders we must apply ourselves without bias or else be mindful that ultimately power is at stake."

This is my timely advice to both PF and UPND, this is not about time to please friends, because what good does it do to adopt the money guy or a friend and lose the general election. Why not adopt the best candidate who will easily win and help you maximize the presidential vote, because remember its 50%plus 1.

And for the youths participating I can only encourage you to fight hard, this is our election. The only sad situation is that youths and women in various parties have again fallen victim of being cheerleaders of the money guys, let us not be used again like always. If the youth is the best candidate in your constituency or ward. Show loyalty, and not betray the youth cause. The same applies for women, if the woman is the best support your fellow woman, don't abandon her because of fake empowerment programs and tournaments that only come during elections. Chew the money but do the right thing.

Beware of the goat and chicken empowerment during adoptions.

Prince J. Ndoyi MMD Youth

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Failed prison escape earns man 12 months additional jail time

By MULENGA MUSONDA A convict serving a 5 year prison sentence for being part of a gang that robbed a company in Choma and got away with cash and other valuables worth over K350, 000 has added another 12 months to his sentence after he scaled the prison walls and briefly escaped the hardships of prison life.

In this matter Brian Phiri 40, of Lusaka’s Matero Township appeared before the Choma Magistrates Court charged with Escaping from Lawful Custody contrary to the Laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the offence are that Phiri on February 28, 2021, being a person in lawful custody at Choma Correctional Facility escaped from such custody.

When he appeared for plea before Resident Magistrate Ethel Phiri, the accused person without hesitation pleaded guilty to the charge and explained that his actions were out of deception from someone within the Correctional Facility.

He further explained to Magistrate Phiri that after his efforts to request for a Prison transfer to Lusaka where his relatives are seemed to be falling on deaf ears, he was left with no choice but to engineer a one man prison break.

And according to the Facts stated by the State, Phiri was cornered hiding in the fields outside the Correctional Facility after he successfully scaled the wall.

Despite pleading guilty and showing remorse for his action, Magistrate Phiri slapped him with 12 months imprisonment with hard labour to be served consecutively which will take his incarceration to 6 years.

In the case that saw him get a 5 years sentence, Brian Phiri, Yona Mabala, Bright Makasa Modern Maambo, McCloud Milimo, Mike Zulu and Martin Chembe jointly and whilst acting together broke into Ludy Investments and got away with K247, 840 Cash, 1 Safe, 1 Central Processing Unit all valued at K 376,440

Homemade gun lands man in court

By MULENGA MUSONDA

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41 years old farmer has been dragged to the Choma Magistrates Court to exculpate himself from allegations of illegal possession of a Firearm and giving false information to a public officer.

Appearing before Resident Magistrate Ethel Phiri was Sidney Moonga who is facing two criminal charges contrary to the Laws of Zambia.

Allegations in count one are that Moonga on March 5, 2021 in Choma had in his possession one Homemade Shotgun and one Shotgun Shell without a license issued in respect thereof.

Accusations in the second charge are that Moonga on March 6, 2021 gave false information to Constable Imbuwa Mukela that “unknown men wanted to kill him with a gun” information he knew was false.

When the matter came up for plea before Court, Moonga in a soft spoken voice distanced himself from both allegations compelling the Court to enter pleas of not guilty respectively.

Magistrate Phiri went further and granted the accused person bail which is his constitutional right.

The matter was adjourned to April 13, 2021 for commencement of trial.

Cop denies beating confession out of suspect

By RABECCA BANDA A Lusaka police officer has denied beating and forcing a confession out of a man.

This is in a case in which Abraham Mumba is facing a charge of theft contrary to the laws of Zambia.

Mumba denied the charge when he took plea at the Lusaka magistrates court before magistrate Chinunda Chiwaula.

When the matter came up for continued trial, the officer told the court that Mumba’s statement recorded during warn and caution was given voluntarily.

Mumba alleged that he was

beaten and that his statement was not free and voluntary, hence the trial within in a trial.

But the officer Mr. Shula said the police did not abuse Mumba in any way before he gave them a statement.

Mr. Shula testified that he was there when his colleagues Mr. Mwansa was arresting and charging the accused.

Mr. Shula said Mumba was in the CID office where the windows and door was open with comfortable chairs.

He said it didn’t take more than 30 minutes to charge and arrest the accused.

Under cross examination

by Mumba, Mr Shula said

Mumba was found with the stolen items and there was no reason to beat him.

He said Mumba was lying against him the same way he lied when he pleaded not guilty in court after admitting at the police station.

“Where you not the one in the fore front beating me,” ?

Mumba asked.

No , I didn’t not beat you, Mr Shula said.

“You beat me,” Mumba insisted. “ My role is to protect all accused persons,” Mr.Shula said.

Mumba gave his side of the story stating that in October 2019, Mr. Shula ordered that

Mother narrates daughter’s defilement ordeal

he be taken from cells to CID office.

He said Mr. Shula and two other officers made him sit on the floor and started interviewing him.

He said Mr. Shula and his colleagues started beating him and took him back to cells when they were done.

He said a week later, he was taken through the same process.

Under cross examination by the state, Mumba said he did not report to the officer in charge because he had no chance.

Magistrate Chiwaula set Saturday April 7 2021 for ruling.

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By RABECCA BANDA A mother has told the Lusaka magistrates court how her 12 year old daughter informed her that three boys had sex with her.

In this case, a 17 year old male juvenile is charged with one count of defilement.

It is alleged that the boy on November 14, 2019 had carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 16 years .

The matter came before magistrate Nsunge Chanda for continued trial.

Testifying in the matter, the mother of the girl said she sent her daughter to Katambalala market in Chipata compound on November 14 around 18:33 hours She said she gave her daughter K50 to send to her cousin.

She said she waited for her daughter who only arrived home around 20:30 hours.

Because her daughter did not tell her where she had been she started beating her.

She said her mother in-law intervened and asked her to stop beating her granddaughter. She said the following day,

she and her mother in-law left for town around 07:00 hours.

She said she left her daughter sleeping and found her sleeping when they returned home around 17:09 hours.

She said her mother in-law went into

the bedroom and asked her granddaughter why she was crying.

She said she called her into the room to listen to what her daughter was narrating to the grandmother.

She said her daughter told her that three boys had sex with her near the market on her way back home.

She said her daughter mentioned a name of boy she recognized as being part of the boys that had had sex with her.

She said she took her daughter and they went to report the matter to Chipata police station.

She said at the police they were given a medical report and told to go to University Teaching Hospital (UTH).

She said at UTH, she was told to take her daughter the following day.

She said her daughter was 12 years and in grade 6 when she was allegedly defiled.

She said her daughter was traumatized and that her private part was injured.

Under cross examination by the boys counsel, the mother said her daughter had never come home late except the day was she allegedly defiled.

Trial continues

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By MICHAEL MIYOBA AFTER suffering a 3-1 defeat in the reverse fixture, Zesco United will seek revenge when they host Zanaco in today’s crunchy Week 22 MTN/FAZ Super Division fixture at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola to increase their chances of winning this year’s title.

Numba Mumamba’s Zesco United dominated the Super Division with 40 points and a win over Zanaco will open a seven point lead at the summit of the league table for the Ndola giants.

Numba will be hopping his players will step up to maintain a great run after getting five straight wins in the Super Division.

“This is a very important game to us and I expect everyone to give their level best. Currently we are four points ahead of Zanaco and victory on Sunday will mean we stretch the lead to seven. Such a result will give us a better chance to win the league,” Numba said.

“We have to be on top of the game right from the start.

We need to win this game because it will give us an advantage in terms of winning the title. It will put us in better position to win the title.

Everyone will need to give their level best,” he said.

However the importance of the game cannot be over emphasized as Zanaco who

last won the Super League title in 2016 with Numba Mumamba as coach, will aim to complete a double on the Ndola giants to keep their hopes of challenging for the league title alive.

Sensational Zanaco will also target a win to reduce the gap on the Super Division table where they are trailing by four points.

With the league top scorer Roger Kola still nursing an injury, Chris Kaunda will look to lethal top man Moses Phiri who was key to Zanaco’s 3-1 triumph over Zesco last November, to get the needed goal for the bankers.

While Raja Kola is expected to return between the sticks for Zanaco, Kelvin Kapumbu, Lassa Kiala and Baba Basile scores are expected to anchor the midfield as captain Ziyo Tembo is expected to lead the back four.

Meanwhile, Forest Rangers and Buildcon will be involved in another mouthwatering Ndola Derby set to kick off at lunchtime at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.

Having streangthened their side with the signing of striker Patrick from JS Groupe Bazano Fc, Zimbabwean international Thomas Chideu from Harare City and Patrick Lembo Amfumu, Forest Rangers hold the favourites tag as they take on a Buildcon side seeking to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to NAPSA Stars.

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Fathi who is still banking head coach Souleymandu on the fitness of injured Aboubakar has predicted AMBIAN envoys in defender David Odiambo, a tough game against the Algeria and Zimbabwe. the CAF Confeder- said the players are ready to Pensioners who are bottom “I’m very deliver the needed victory. in Group B with onegrateful point. to t ations Cup NAPSA for giving me an o “This is our second game In coach Tanzania, Nkana Stars and Nkana have been portunity to be part of play declared game for todays’s and we have to take ad- coach Kelvin Kaindu befor the games we are goi crucial games in the conti- vantage. If you look at the moaned Nkana’s misforplay. Weofbelieve that no deference between us and tunesto ahead today’s nental championship. impossible withisNamungo FC.so we ha NAPSA Stars are hosting the top teams, we still have clash ing come however here to work and we a Kaindu noted Cameroonian giants Coton a chance and in my view looking forward to making o this group will go up to the that Nkana was ready for Sport FC in a Group B fans happy,” despiteChama havingsaid. match at Herores Stadium last game so our concen- the game need to united a number of be chalwhile the Zambian cham- tration is to take advan- faced a“We weinneed to bewhere focused a Tanzania pions Nkana are in Tanza- tage of home ground to get lenges failed to ourselves conduct a towar nia where they are sched- three points to increase our they dedicate making theon nation happy.” chances of finishing in top training session Friday. uled to meet Namungo FC.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA Chama saidwithout he has a lot Nkana will be Speaking in a pre-match two,” Fathi said. at national team le Fathi said NAPSA Stars someoffer of their key players, presser at Heroes Stadium ANZANIA’s Simba dependingand on Simon the plans t oppo-midFred Tshimenga NAPSA Stars coach Mo- have studied SportstheirClub coach put in place could Cletus be a surBwalya who will are nursing in- to g hamed Fathi said the pen- nents and fielder Chama down the “Desert Foxes” a in Group B juries. sioners who are coming prise package Chota says nothing the “Warriors” of Zimbabwe they compete with as The Kitwe giants are from a 2-2 stalemate will where is impossible in football be win theinfirst tim Kabylie, Cotton Sport hunting“It for won’t their first fight hard to get a posi- JSZambia seeks to beat Algeria playing with most of the pla RSB Berkane from AlGroup D after losing to Pyrtive result to increase their and and Zimbabwe in the last two ers at the national team le chances of progressing to geria. amids and Raja Casablanca Group H fixtures to qualify for which is a good advantage the quarter finals.

Meanwhile, Coton Sport in the first two matches. the AFCON. us as a team and once we c Speaking on arrival from ordinate we will have bet Tanzania, the former Zesco chances,” Chama said.

United and Lusaka Dynamos Chama and Bwalya arriv star who missed the last na- aboard an Ethiopian Airlin tional assignment after he was flight and immediately join dropped for allegedly missing local players who have be a flight said he was grateful to preparing for the crucial A national team coach Milutin CON qualifiers against “Micho” Sredojevic for giving geria and Zimbabwe slat him an opportunity to repre- for March 25 and March sent the country.

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By MICHAEL MIYOBA Chama arrived with ute teamof injuryselected time to help Eagles a 33-member squ Dynaavoid defeat. consisting of more than A last minute mate own and goalformer by de-Power mos denied midfielder Bwalya foreign-based Nkwazi propelled players for t fender Paul Banda Lusa-Larry Meanwhile, tenth on the FAZ Super Division to become the firstto foreign AFCON qualifiers. ka Dynamos from gifting Kabwe table that after beating struggling Kit- nothi players to join the team Zambia will seek Warriors a consecutive defeat we United 1-0 at victories Edwin Emboela has set up camp but in the rema following a 1-1 stalemate in ain Lusaka.

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Chama said the Chipolopoing Group H fixtures to bre Week-22 MTN/FAZ Super Divithe hero lo players will have toKenneth unite Kasanga the jinxwas of missing the AFCO sion fixture played yesterday at ofbe theable day as after his lone strike in the and work together to missing the last two e Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. tenth minutetions propelled Dento make the fans during of thethe prestigious con Striker Emmanuel Chabula hadhappy nisagainst Makinka tutored Nkwazi FC to the two crucial fixtures given Lusaka Dynamos the lead in 30 points. nental tournament. the 33rd minute when he scored Red Arrows collected a point at a diving header after benefiting Indeni Sports complex after drawfrom Paul Banda’s cross. ing 1-1 with the Oil men.

However Kabwe Warriors had to Graven Chitalu cancelled out wait until the last minute of add- Kayembe Alidor 30th minute goal ed time to rescue a point at Wood- for Red Arrows as the two sides lands Stadium. shared the points.

Banda found himself in a wrong At Khosa Stadium in Kafue, position and directed Sydney Phi- Young Green Eagles moved to ri’s shot into the back of the net as 13th on the Super Division table the two sides shared the spoils. after gifting Lumwana Radiants a In Choma, Green Eagles came third consecutive defeat. from 2-0 down to avoid defeat in First and second half goals from the 2-2 draw with Prison Leopards Robert Chifunda and Isaac Ngowho had been leading 2-0 by half- ma handed Young Eagles Auto Zed Director Ahmed Godil hands overmaxia set jerse time. mum three points as JosephWomen's Pyele and sports equipments to Zambia Police Junior Zulu and DavidClub Obash Jr got the consolation goal for RaFootball Nkwazi Queens. had given Leopards a 2-0 lead be- diants in the 92 minute. fore substitute Progress Kalenga The win pushed Young Eagles to and Anos Tembo rescued a point 25 points, as Radiants languish in for the “Tonka Twende” boys. the relegation zone with 18 points.

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