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The deserted Lusaka Magistrates Court complex yesterday. - Picture by CHARLES MUSONDA

…as prosecutors down tools over benefits

By CHARLES MUSONDA

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PERATIONS at subordinate courts countrywide were yesterday grounded because of public prosecutors’ indefinite strike over their benefits for the period they served under the Zambia Police Service before they were transferred to the National Prosecutions Authority (NPA) in 2016.

Politician media owners slammed for biased attacks on rivals. P3

By PRISCA LUMINGU BANGA and KALOBWE BWALYA

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has lashed out at media owners who are also presidential aspirants, using their newspaper to attack rivals in an unfair and biased manner.

“It is disconcerting and unprofessional that some individuals privileged to own newspapers have suddenly become politicians and using their publications to attack their rivals which gives undue advantage to such politicians in an election as it creates a very slanted play field, where they quote the same people to create stories” President Lungu said. To P3 President Lungu

ZAMBIA SUGAR FLAGS OFF 2021 CANE CRUSHING SEASON

By NATION REPORTER

THE Zambia Sugar Company has flagged off the cane crushing season for 2021/2022.

The event which took place last Thursday was commissioned by Southern Province Permanent Secretary, Joyce Bwacha Nsamba. To Page 2

Left to right: Zambia Sugar Factory Head-Marc Pousson, Zambia Sugar Country Managing Director- Rebecca Katowa and Southern Province Permanent Secretary - Joyce Bwacha Nsamba at the flag off ceremony of the 2021 crushing season held at Nakambala in Mazabuka.

Mining taxation will be streamlined, says Musukwa STORY PAGE 3

Attempts to withdraw eligibility petition fails

THE Constitutional Court yesterday declined an application by UPND Katuba Parliamentarian Bampi Kapalasa and civil activist Joseph Busenga to discontinue the matter where they are questioning President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the August 12, 2021 elections. To Page 3

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PF PICKS CHARLES KAKOMA FOR ZAMBEZI WEST SEAT

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HE Patriotic Front (PF) has adopted former UPND spokesperson, Charles Kakoma, as candidate for Zambezi West parliamentary constituency in the forthcoming August 12 general elections.

Raphael Ngimbu and Christabel Ngimbu had applied on the PF ticket for the same seat Announcing the successful candidates yesterday, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila said: The central committee has settled for the newly appointed Member of the Central Committee Mr Charles Kakoma for the Zambezi West constituency.”

Mr Mwila also announced that former Commerce Deputy Minister, Richard Taima, would contest the Solwezi East constituency while former ZNBC Kaonde section news anchor, Ormond Musonda, and Brighton Matoka from the Lunda section

Mr Kakoma had been picked for Kasempa and Mwinilunga constituencies respectively.

Current provincial party mobilisation chairperson, Enock Kapalu, has been picked for Chavuma, Davies Mbalau for

Mufumbwe, Danny Chingimbu for Manyinga, Jonathan Mwendelema for Zambezi East among others.

A businessman in Ikelenge, Peter Fisher, will contest Ikelenge constituency on the ruling party ticket, Sambisaya Jitanda for Solwezi East and Kennedy Sangonga for Kabompo constituency.

However, Mr Mwila did not announce the candidate for the Solwezi Central seat.

But according to insiders, the central committee settled for former PF provincial chairperson, Jackson Kungo, but was later removed on list shortly before the announcement was made.

It is not yet clear as who the party will settle for.

Meanwhile, Mr Mwila has announced the parliamentary candidates adopted for Central Province as Sydney Mushanga (Bwacha), Tutwa Ngulube (Kabwe Central), Siingwa Mbita Chrispin (Kapiri Mposhi), Da-

PF disowns Zambia Sugar flags off 2021 ‘commander’ cane crushing season Kalimanshi

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By SIMON MUNTEMBA EMBATTLED self-proclaimed PF national commander, Innocent Kalimanshi, has been disowned by the ruling Patriotic Front (PF).

PF Deputy Secretary General, Mumbi Phiri, insisted that Mr Kalimanshi was not a PF member as he did not officially rejoin the party after he defected to the UPND. “That Kalimanshi has never been readmitted into PF since he came back from UPND. As far as we are concerned, he is not our member because he left PF for UPND and has not officially re-joined us,” Ms Phiri said as she phoned on a radio progaramme yesterday.

Her remarks followed confusion at the weekend that characterised the return of former National Democratic Congress President Chishimba Kambwili back to PF when Mr Kalimanshi and PF cadres clashed.

The commotion ensued when Mr Kalimanshi forced his way into the PF Secretariat immediately Mr Kambwili entered and the furious cadres pounced on him before Lusaka Province PF chairman Kennedy Kamba whisked him away into the building.

He was later detained in police custody for criminal libel offence for which he was being sought by police

THE Zambia Sugar Company has flagged off the cane crushing season for 2021/2022.

The event which took place on Thursday, April 29 was commissioned by Southern Province Permanent Secretary (PS), Joyce Bwacha Nsamba.

Ms. Nsamba observed that the commissioning of the Na- Ms. Nsamba kambala factory was an annual event taking place every April country’s entire sugar industry, and was very significant. in general”.

MS. Nsamba remarked, “This She encouraged Zambia Sugevent marks an important event ar to support foreign exchange not only on the calendar of revenue generation through Zambia Sugar business but the growing its sugar exports. She

Five youths in court for impersonating DEC officers

By OLIVER SAMBOKO FIVE Lusaka youths are appearing in the Magistrate court facing various criminal offences including forging a search warrant purportedly to have been signed by Deputy Chief Justice Michael Musonda.

In the first count, Lyson Ngoma 25, Ashley Sichimba 24, Kalata Musenge Chanda 26, Donald Chimase 28 and Nicholas Mwansa 25 all of Emmasdale

are charged with attempted extortion by threats.

The five are alleged to have attempted to extort money amounting to K30,000 from Huang Lue between September 25 and October 5, last year.

In count two, the suspects are charged with personating a public officer after they allegedly falsely represent themselves as officers from the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and Zambia information and Communication Technology

vies Chisopa (Mkushi South), Christopher Chibuye (Mkushi North), Chibolela Albertina (Nangoma), Matembo Dan (Mumbwa), Tshili Thabiso Mzinga (Lufubu) and Toloko Kelvin (Mwembeshi).

Others are Chanda Remember Mutale (Chitambo), Chester Kasonde (Muchinga), Hon Kabanda Maxwell (Serenje), Emmanuel Chimisa Chenda (Keembe), Martin Chowa (Chisamba), Mukosa Mulando Remmy (Katuba) and Kaimana Thomas Hendrix (Itezhi-Thezi).

He also announced the parliamentary candidates adopted for Southern Province as Brave Mweetwa (Siavonga), Hakachima Kavuambu (Chikankata), Hatimba Bryden (Magoye), Moonga Rex (Mazabuka Central), Mulambo Metson (Bweengwa), Haamonga Francis (Moomba), Mungala Bbalewa (Gwembe), Hamuchenje Gerald (Pemba) and Kabanze Bright (Sinazongwe).

further pledged Government’s continued support to businesses ensuring a favourable business environment.

During the same event Country Managing Director, Rebecca Katowa, commended Government for the support the company continues to enjoy especially in working in the fight against COVID-19.

“Madam PS, as you may be aware, Zambia Sugar and Government have a strong relationship that enables the business to create shared value in the local communities and the country at large. The Company is privileged to be on the Government-private sector Committee tasked to prepare guidelines for procurement and administration of COVID-19 vaccines which is important in the control of the pandemic,” she said.

Authority (ZICTA).

In count three Ngoma and Sichinga are charged with forging a judicial document, namely search warrant, purporting to show that it was genuinely issued and signed by the deputy justice Mr Michael Musonda when in fact not.

Ngoma in the last count is alleged to have fraudulently uttered a false document, namely a search warrant, to Mr Huang the managing director at Tato Auto Spares Limited.

The five pleaded not guilty to all the charges and the court adjourned the matter to May 21, this year and the accused remain admitted to police bond.

Govt releases K89m for NCZ retirees GOVERNMENT has released K89 million to pay retirees at the Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia, NCZ. NCZ Board Chairperson, Chitundu Kasase has confirmed the development and commended government for the gesture.

Speaking at a briefing at NCZ, Dr. Kasase has since thanked the retirees for their patience.

And the retirees’ representative, Chanda Bweupe has thanked government for releasing the money, saying life has not been easy for the retired NCZ workers.

Mr. Bweupe has since urged his fellow retirees NOT to misuse their terminal benefits.

Meanwhile, Kafue District Commissioner, Gibson Sinkala stated that government is committed to addressing the plight of retirees in the country.

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President Edgar Lungu unveils a plaque to officially launch the Chamuka Village -led One Stop Anti-GBV Community Development Center in Chisamba yesterday - Picture

by Kacha Miyoba / ZANIS

Stop GBV - Lungu

By AARON CHIYANZO in Chisamba PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has called for a stop to gender based violence and inequalities against women.

President Lungu said the increase in GBV cases in the country was worrying.

He said a man does not prove his 'manhood' by beating a woman.

President Lungu said the olden days of proving to be a man by beating a woman were long gone.

Mr Lungu said this during the launch of a One Stop GBV Centre in Chamuka Chiefdom in Chisamba yesterday.

"It's not love to beat a woman. A man is supposed to love and protect a woman.

"This one stop centre is part of the US$6.7 million partnership programme ," he said.

President Lungu also said GBV was counterproductive to development and that it should be stopped by all means.

He said government had undertaken several changes at policy and administrative levels including enacting laws aimed at combating GBV. Mr Lungu also said government had made strides in ensuring equal participation of women at all levels and called on women to take advantage of the ongoing adoption process before it ends.

President Lungu thanked traditional leaders for participating in the fight against GBV and other inequalities.

Meanwhile, Minister of Gender Elizabeth Phiri said government was implementing a number of programmes aimed at protecting the girl child.

Ms Phiri thanked President Lungu for championing the fight against GBV and inequal-

ities against women.

"We thank your Excellency for championing the fight against GBV. We have embarked on a number of projects and programmes to support the fight against GBV and promote women rights because of you," she said.

And Chiefs and Traditional Affairs minister, Lawrence Sichalwe said 288 chiefs have signed a pledge to fight GBV and end cleansing practices.

Mr Sichalwe called on chiefs and headmen to support efforts aimed at promoting women rights and ending unhealthy practices.

And United Nations resident coordinator, Coumba Mar Gadio said one in every two women have been victims of GBV. Dr Mar Gadio said UN would continue supporting Zambia in its fight against GBV and other discriminatory vices.

And Swedish Ambassador to Zambia, Anna Maj Hultgard whose country is among the sponsors of the project said girls’ rights should be priorities.

Amb Hultgard called on traditional leaders to champion the fight against GBV and discriminatory practices against women.

Law Association of Zambia president, Abyudi Shonga said free paralegal services would be provided at the centre.

Mr Shonga said paralegal officers would be stationed at the centre to identify cases that needed further legal pursuit and ensure legal help was availed.

Central Province Minister, Sydney Mushanga thanked government and cooperating partners in ensuring that the province was not left behind in the development agenda.

28, 700 school girls under bursary support

By NOEL IYOMBWA MORE than 28, 700 vulnerable secondary school girls have been offered bursaries under the ‘keeping girl’s project” since inception in 2016, Ministry of General Education spokesperson Nondo Chilongo has said.

Ms Chilongo said the supported girls were in 29 districts across the 10 provinces in which the project was being implemented.

This came to light during the girl’s education and women empowerment and livelihood project first quarter technical committee virtual meeting which was held recently.

She said the project was being implemented by the Ministry of Community Development and

Social Services.

The project focuses on increasing livelihood support for extremely poor rural women and access to secondary education for vulnerable girls in extremely poor households in selected districts.

Ms Chilongo stated that the project was funded by the World Bank.

She explained that the first component was supporting women’s livelihoods initiative while the second component was the keeping girls in school initiative.

“The third component is the institutional strengthening and system building anchored in Ministry of Gender and Ministry of Community Development and Social Services,” Ms Chilongo said.

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COURTS GROUNDED From Page 1 The prosecutors are demanding answers regarding who should pay them their benefits between ZP and NPA, an autonomous body established by the National Prosecution Authority Act Number 34 of 2010 to prosecute people charged with criminal offences by different investigative wings.

A senior prosecutor revealed in an exclusive interview yesterday that they have decided to go on strike after learning that the family of their former colleague late Nsama Nsama Chipyoka was only paid K13, 000 by the NPA as his benefits from 2016 until his death on December 23, 2020.

The late Mr. Nsama was shot dead in a fracas between the police and United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters that had escorted their leader Hakainde Hichilema to police headquarters for questioning relating to the manner in which he acquired farm 1924 in Kalomo.

A police Constable Fanwell Nyundu of Matero police camp, has already been committed to the High Court for trial on two counts of murder relating to Mr. Nsama’s death and that of UPND supporter Joseph Kaunda who was also shot dead in the same brawl.

According to the senior prosecutor who sought anonymity, when the administrator of Mr. Nsama’s estate questioned the NPA about the K13, 000 benefits package for the deceased, he was told to claim from Zambia Police Service for the rest of the years he served before

all prosecutors were transferred to the authority.

He said the administrator then went to the police headquarters where he was told that prosecutors were no longer under the police and that the NPA was now fully responsible for their affairs.

“We want to know who should pay us our benefits and why the Zambia Police Service and NPA are throwing stones at each other.

Previously a government minister had assured the nation in Parliament that NPA will pay everything even for leave days accrued under the police.

“This is why we have gone on an indefinite countrywide strike because we want answers,” the prosecutor said.

When contacted, Justice Minister Given Lubinda said he could not comment on the matter because he had not yet received a report from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) that the public prosecutors had gone on strike.

“The matter has not been brought to my attention yet.

I am waiting for the report from the DPP and I will not respond to piece meal,” Mr. Lubinda said.

An eerie silence engulfed the usually busy Lusaka Magistrates’ Court complex as a few prosecutors turned up to either prosecute or adjourn cases in about less than five courts out of the 12. Incarcerated accused persons endured a cold morning in the holding cells before they were driven back to various detention facilities as there were no prosecutors to call their cases.

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President Edgar Lungu (centre) takes a group picture with recipients of the media awards at Freedom Statue during the World Press Freedom Commemorations in Lusaka yesterday. - Picture By SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE From Page 1

The President was speaking yesterday at the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day in Lusaka organised by the Media Liason Committee and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services.

And President Lungu has

condemned the continued harassment of journalists and said issues of journalists suffering intimidation and violence cannot continue anymore because the world has moved on from journalists being enemies of the state to working with the state.

Speaking under the theme “Information as a

and Mr Busenga want the ConCourt to clearly interpret article 106 (3) and (6) to remove doubts about Mr Lungu's qualification to contest the elections.

When the matter came up for hearing of preliminary issues to be raised by the State before a full bench of judges, Mr Kapalasa and Mr Busenga's lawyer Mr Mulambo Haimbe notified the court that there was a new development to the case.

"There has been a development in this matter this af-

By PETER SICHALI

GOVERNMENT is ready to dialogue on various complaints on taxation in the mining sector, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa has said.

He said Government was ready to structure tax regime that would support international investment and benefit the citizens.

Mr Musukwa said the change of mining taxation policy 17 times in 21 years

was not in the best interest of the country and Government would address the matter.

The minister admitted that there had been mistrust between Government and mining houses and added that the just-ended Mining “Indaba” was the start of a new chapter that would address all outstanding issues.

He said a technical team has been constituted to analyze the resolutions and come up with options that will ensure a win-win situation.

Mr Musukwa said there was

ternoon that has constrained me to address this court. We received instructions from both applicants to withdraw the substantive proceedings that are pending before this honourable court. Been bound by legal profession privilege, I am unable to go into explicit detail for the reason to withdraw the consolidated action," he said.

But the application was not well received by the State led by Attorney General Likando Kalaluka , Solicitor General Abraham Mwansa

and other State advocates.

After an adjournment of 15 minutes, the Court ruled that the matter would continue.

"Our firm view is that the application to discontinue the substantive proceedings is declined. We shall continue with the matter," said Ms Justice Mulenga.

And immediately after the ruling, Mr Haimbe told the court that he would not continue representing the two as he had not received further instructions.

CJ calls for stiffer penalties on polluters

tainable development was anchored on the tenets in principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development which among others advocated for effective access to environmental justice.

Constitutional Court judge, Mungeni Mulenga, who is chairperson of the advisory committee on training and continued education, said that the training of judges would enhance environmental justice in the country.

THE Constitutional Court yesterday declined an application by UPND Katuba Parliamentarian Bampi Kapalasa and civil activist Joseph Busenga to discontinue the matter where they are questioning President Edgar Lungu's eligibility to contest the August 12, 2021 elections.

In consolidated originating summons, Mr Kapalasa

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

IT is the duty of the courts to ensure that persons found wanting of polluting the environment pay for the damages caused, Chief Justice Irene Mambilima has said.

Ms Justice Mambilima noted that some statutes im-

pose ridiculously low fines and sentences, which has made it easier for offenders to pay the fine and continue to degrade the environment.

She said it was evident world over that environmental justice was crucial to ending environmental degradation.

She said this in a speech

Public Good” the President urged his followers both in government and the party to embrace journalists and the journalism fraternity.

And the World Press Freedom Committee chairperson Felistus Chipako says the practice of journalists has come under fire in the recent past with most found wanting in terms of

biased reporting.

Meanwhile, Media Liason Committee Technical Working Group chairperson Ernest Chanda says the process of enacting the Zambia Journalism Council Bill has reached an advanced stage which is hoped to enhance the voice of journalists and promote professionalism.

Mining taxation will be streamlined - Musukwa

Attempts to withdraw eligibility petition fails

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read for her by Constitutional Court judge, Annie Sitali, at the training of trainers’ validation workshop at Twangale Park in Lusaka yesterday.

The two-day workshop is sponsored by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP).

Ms Justice Mambilima said that global support for sus-

need for segregation and ensure that Small Scale miners have a separate tax regime that promotes investment in the sector.

“We want to ensure that Zambians participate in the mining sector at large scale,” Mr Musukwa said.

He said Government was committed to addressing mining taxation that affect investment in the sector.

He said mining was an expensive undertaking that needed huge capital injection therefore could not avoid for-

eign investments.

“Government knowing that mining is key to economic development, will ensure there is a win-win situation for the players,” Mr Musukwa said.

Government, he said, would create a stable and predictable mining tax regime that would make investment in the sector thrive.

Mr Musukwa noted that the mining sector needed huge capital injection and Government could not avoid international players.

Cancel inactive mining licences - Lungu

By AARON CHIYANZO in Chisamba

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has directed the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development to cancel inactive mining licences.

President Lungu said he was keeping an eye on the ministry to see to it that dormant licences were dealt with.

The President was responding to Chief Chamuka of Chisamba who complained over inactive mining licences that were not benefitting the people.

This was during a meeting at Chief Chamuka’s palace yesterday.

President Lungu assured the traditional leader that Government was in the process of confronting mining licence holders who were not on the ground.

“Inactive mining licences, I must mention that I already directed the Ministry of Mines to cancel inactive mining licences. I will be making a follow up but recently I saw some adverts in the papers on the same,” he said.

President Lungu commended Chief Chamuka for ensuring that the plight of people in his chiefdom was taken care of.

And Chief Chamuka thanked Government for the several empowerment initiatives which he said were uplifting the lives of vulnerable people in Zambia.

The traditional leader told the President that his chiefdom had embraced several initiatives to supplement Government efforts in uplifting lives and protecting livelihoods.

He said over 2, 000 vulnerable women in the chiefdom had been empowered with land.

Chief Chamuka called on Government to harmonise laws with regard to child protection.

President Lungu also held a meeting with Chiefs Shakumbila, Chitanda, Chikwanda, Nyampande and Chieftainess Muwezyo.

In the meeting, President Lungu called for unity in the country despite different political affiliations.

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MEDIA INTEGRITY ONE of the hallmarks of good journalism is integrity. This is not only at a personal level but even as an institution.

Sadly however, integrity in journalism has been sacrificed as some practitioners have hijacked the profession and are using it for wrong purposes.

The basics that are taught at journalism schools about the media being a means through which to inform, educate and entertain the public are no longer practised.

They have been sacrificed by some individuals to pursue selfish motives.

We are glad that President Edgar Lungu raised the subject during yesterday’s commemoration of World Press Freedom Day. This year’s World Press Freedom Day is being celebrated under the theme: “Information as a Public Good.”

But one wonders how the theme - “Information as a Public Good” – could withstand critical analysis among some media practitioners.

President Lungu must have had such individuals in mind when he raised concern and expressed his regret that some media ownership has been mixed with political aspirations.

He also raised concern that it is regrettable that some media ownership has been mixed with political aspirations.

The President expressed concern that some individuals privileged to own newspapers have suddenly become politicians using their publications to attack their rivals which gives undue advantage to such politicians in an election as it creates a very slanted play field.

President Lungu did not mention names but it was evident that he was referring to one of the tabloids being used by one of the Presidential aspirants to attack other competitors and rivals in the political field.

The publication has become notorious for only reporting about this presidential aspirant and has a corterie of commentators that it quotes nonstop to try and make him acceptable.

Obviously, such a publication cannot claim to be credible or objective. It is such practices that tarnish the practice of journalism.

As the nation heads towards the August 12 tripartite elections, it is incumbent upon the media to be the mirror of society and be the honest broker among the contending political aspirants.

We agree with Ms Felistus Chipako, the World Press Freedom Committee chairperson who noted that the practice of journalists has come under fire in the recent past with most found wanting in terms of biased reporting.

This is the more reason why some newspapers owned by politicians can never pass the integrity test – not even the proprietors.

It is even very ironic that it is such people who shout the loudest about press freedom when they are guilty of abusing their publications ignoring the tenets of good journalism.

But all is not lost. The journalism fraternity must not allow rogue journalists to hijack the profession and destroy what real professionals are trying to build and maintain – a profession that upholds the highest code of ethics that is based on promoting truth and fair play for all citizens regardless of their standing in society.

That is what we stand for and will defend at all cost.

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NAWAKWI SCOFFS AT UPND … Mweetwa hallucinating that I owe DBZ, says Nawakwi

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T is mere hallucination for United Party for National Development (UPND) spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa, to allege that I owe the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) millions of money just because I have challenged his boss to account for his actions, says Edith Nawakwi, president of the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD).

She said the UPND allegations were meant to divert attention from the Hatembo saga in which party president, Hakainde Hichilema, is involved.

Ms Nawakwi stated in an interview that it was public knowledge that the abductors of the Hatembos were UPND leaders, hence allegations against her to try and make themselves relevant to the Zambians.

“The issue here is Hakainde Hichilema is holding the Hatembos’ hostage and that is what they are trying to divert.

They actually sent a message from their group to a person who was not supposed to receive that message, which said that let us heighten pressure on Nawakwi so that she is the one who has abducted the Hatembos,” she said.

Ms Nawakwi said the ab-

duction of the Hatembos to incriminate her proves how dull and basic the UPND leaders were in their thinking.

She added that the more attacks the UPND throw on her, the more they would prolong their misery of being the longest party in the opposition.

“I don’t want to talk to people who are running around mad and those called lawyers croaking around like frogs in the bush, talking around like big frogs I feel sorry for them,” she said.

Mr.Mweetwa alleged during a media briefing that the FDD leader has entered into an unholy alliance with the Patriotic Front to attack

Ms Nawakwi Mr Hichilema so that she could be spared from paying back the money she owed DBZ amounting to about K88 million.

ZNFU calls for increased maize floor price

Design mineral value-addition policies, Government urged

THE Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has called on the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to offer farmers a better maize price during this year’s marketing season.

ZNFU president Jervis Zimba said increasing the floor price will enable farmers to get full cost recovery and mark an increase in their profit margins.

Mr. Zimba stated that the K110 maize price for last year was not supporting the farmers to continue with their various agricultural practices.

“Most farmers are at a loss with the price the FRA offered, but luckily there is an alternative market availed by the private sector,” he said.

Mr. Zimba explained that most farmers have continued to rely on the private sector to buy their commodities for them to get profits.

He has since urged the government to offer farmers an attractive price for their produce in order to empower them to diversify to other crops.

M. Zimba noted that an attractive price will lure farmers to sell to FRA and the temptation of smuggling would be avoided. – ZANIS.

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By NOEL IYOMBWA

MORE than 28, 700 vulnerable secondary school girls have been offered bursaries under the ‘keeping girl’s project” since inception in 2016, Ministry of General Education spokesperson Nondo Chilongo has said.

Ms Chilongo said the supported girls were in 29 districts across the 10 provinces in which the project was be-

POLICIES that enhance mineral value addition strategies that can create linkages with other parts of the economy should be designed and implemented.

Doing this will ensure cascaded benefits to the state in form of increased revenue generation, employment creation, and technology transfer, says Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Senior Researcher – Extractives, Webby Banda.

Mr Banda observed that Zambia did not process its minerals into higher-value output resulting in lost gains from value addition processes.

He indicated that exporting raw mineral re-

sources meant denying the country the benefits that came with activities along a fully vertically integrated mineral value chain.

The benefits, Mr Banda said in a statement, included job creation, tax revenue generation, and spill over economic effects to other industries among others.

“Mineral resources in Zambia offer a wide range of opportunities to: build industries to supply inputs to the mining sector, produce key mineral-based feedstock’s for other sectors; and manufacture intermediate and finished products for domestic consumption that will promote local and regional economic development,” he said.

Mr Banda indicated

that the African Mining Vision (AMV) recognised that mining was a key sector for a growing, diversified, competitive, and industry-based economy in Africa.

He explained that for Africa to harness these benefits, the enclave nature of mining will have to be extinguished.

“Achieving this goal means that mineral-rich countries like Zambia will need to go beyond optimising revenues collected from the mining industry, but act strategically to increase the value of the resources extracted.

“This can best be achieved by creating and strengthening the linkages between the mining sector and the rest of the economy,” Mr Banda said.

28, 700 school girls under bursary support ing implemented.

This came to light during the girl’s education and women empowerment and livelihood project first quarter technical committee virtual meeting which was held recently.

She said the project was being implemented by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services.

The project focuses on increasing livelihood support for extremely poor rural women and access to secondary education for vulnerable girls in extremely poor households in selected districts.

Ms Chilongo stated that the project was funded by the World Bank.

She explained that the first component was supporting

women’s livelihoods initiative while the second component was the keeping girls in school initiative.

“The third component is the institutional strengthening and system building anchored in Ministry of Gender and Ministry of Community Development and Social Services,” Ms Chilongo said.

Arrest cadres insulting President Lungu, police urged

By SILUMESI MALUMO

GOVERNMENT has directed the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja to arrest UPND presidential spokesperson Mubita Nawa and a UPND cadre for defamation of the President.

Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says demeaning the

Head of State in such a manner should not be condoned.

This is in relation to a video circulating on social media, a UPND cadre is seeing insulting the Head of State in the company of Mr Nawa.

Mr Kafwaya says Mr Kanganja must ensure that these people are brought to book immediately.

In an exclusive interview,

Mr Kafwaya says with the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act, the law has sufficient provisions to deal with such crimes.

The minister says the law further provides for admission of electronic evidence into the courts of law making it sufficient to deal with such issues throughout the entire process. “Let me also appeal

to HH to stop teaching his cadres insults.

The insulting lecture that he gave in Lukanshya is now bearing very bad fruits,” he says.

“I think that HH must now own up and indicate to the nation that his tutorials in Lukanshya were terrible resulting in what we are seeing,” he said.

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LCC legal assistant docked over K1, 600

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

A 52-YEAR-OLD Lusaka City Council (LCC) legal assistant who allegedly tempered with the local authority’s critical banking data base has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate court on two charges.

Jebran Zimba 51 of plot 27c /561 George Compound in Lusaka is facing two charges of unauthorised access to a critical data base and theft by public servant and appeared before Magistrate Jennifer Bwalya.

In the first count, Zulu is charged with unauthorised access to a critical data base, contrary to the Electronic communication and transaction Act number 21 of 2009 of the laws of Zambia.

It is alleged that between June 1, 2016 and January, 30, 2017, Zulu accessed the Lusaka city council banking system, data that is a critical data base. In count two, Zimba is charged with theft by public servant allegedly committed between June 1, 2016 and January, 30, 2017.

He is alleged to have stolen K1,600 from his employers.

Zimba has denied the charges and the court has since set May 21, this year as date for commencement of trial.

Kitwe Press Club re-launched

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

THE Kitwe Press Club has been re-launched and registered under the Patent and Company registration Agency (PACRA).

This was done to champion media interaction, rights and media freedom in the country.

Kitwe Press Club chairperson, Kennedy Mupeseni, said the club would also advocate for improved working conditions of service as it looks at promoting professional development in media houses.

Mr Mupeseni said it was through exchange of information that the country could reach developmental aspirations in all human endeavours.

Mr Mupeseni observed that the media played a critical role in society, hence the importance that it took the centre stage in the governance discourse to make a better society.

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Plough FNB accesses K550m Private investor relief fund creditors must offer debt relief, says WB

A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION (NGO) has challenged investors in OVER K550 million has been accessedtobyplough the First Sinazongwe back National Bank (FNB) Zambia under the Bank of they in communities where Zambia’s stimulus package to provide relief to aremeant serving. key economic sectors and households impacted by Centre for Environmental the Covid-19 pandemic. Justice (CEJ) Executive FNB Zambia Chief Executive Officer, Bydon Longwe, Director, Maggie Mapalo Bybeen BUUMBA CHIMBULU said 80 percent of the funds had channelled to the urged mining investors and agriculture sector. other business housesorto private COMMERCIAL TheCentral Bank in April utilize last creditors year setannual upmust a K10 their budget bebillion “forced” Targeted Medium Term Refinancing Facility (TMTRF) to participate in debt relief allocations for their Corporate aimed at cushioning the adverse effects of Covid-19 on initiatives to developing Social l Responsibility towards enterprises and individuals, with thelow-income funds expected to and supporting surroundingcountries, be distributed for onward lending through commercial says President of the World communities. banks.

Bank Group, David MalMs Mapalo was speaking Responding to this stimulus package, Mr Longwe pass. in Sinazongwe during come once we are done with “We working with Lazard within this

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU indicated that FNB Zambia had applied for K550 amillion Mr Malpass indicated stakeholders meeting for theSusthe IMF on that end,” he space as the legal advisor,copper we will be and that half of the funds had already been withdrawn. rallying aggressively to tomers. that the Debt Service

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU said.a tonne as sharing more information with creditors mining investors and other(DSSI) GOVERNMENT has requested nonpension Initiative “The biggest component of our loans and advances sits highs of US$15,000 BONI recently acquired a Mr Chikuba said post what we are doing now. business houses held at Lyawa official creditors to form a London had been less than in the agriculture sector and werelief felt that they needed that ANK of Nevis Inter- global decarbonisation efforts 24.08 percent stake in ZamGovernment had “But most critical as part of anticipated club for easy sharing of information. support. We applied to the Lodge.

Central Bank andbecause we drewnot all national Limited fuel global deficits. bia’s Investrust Bank Plc, requested the nontransparency, where we are with She noted that the response participated.

Additionally, Zambia will soon give the funds and we havecreditors channelled about 80 On BONI'S investment in (BONI) has predictmaking itdown the on second largest official different creditors in terms of debt from investors over supporting indicated that increditors some He explained that large an update on the development of By BUUMBA percent of ZCCM that into Inthe agriculture sector.

Investrust Bank, Mr Prest tothe mining industry because shareholder ed CHIMBULU that Zambia will but after London management. So the updates refundform claims were clubas you are aware they are the Club bilateral under the each creditor in order to enhance “The total in terms of whatcommunities wenon-Paris applied for was about saidwillitbeenabled thea compabe among Sub-Sa- months vestments Holdings Plc. for was easy budgsharing ofbiggest claimants of refunds sharing, these are updates on whatthan what creditors had only partialbillion has higher Corporate Social Responsibility transparency.

K550 million, we have drawn half of that so far we just ny to increase its geographic haran BOUT Africa’sK3 most success“BONI’s investment and innon-official creditors is happening with each Mr paying ly participated in the been paid out by the creditor,” eted for, about and K1 because of their nature of (CSR) is poor and needs to DSSI Updates on what is happening ful economic above half of that and we have already channelled most footprint, product range revival stories sistence that Investrust Bank and, most troubling of all, formed a club ChikubaRevenue said.

Aubillion. their business. improve. with each creditor regarding debt due toZambia of it into the agriculture sector,” Mr Longwe said in an a boom in copper pric- diversity of outreach and supMr to Chanda better aligns itself serve bondholders and other similar tohad whatathe “I can safely confirm that Mr Chikuba indicated that the DSAmany recall (ZRA) under Value “You we “Investors such as mining management will be shared with thority interview. port which would enhance its es, as itonce supports would the counZCCM and Industri Developprivate increditors had conEurobonds had done. be subjected to Added Tax done (VAT) refunds lot that arose from Sinazongwe creditors while part of it will be posted The stimulus package, hecompanies stressed, came a right time roleofinarrears Zambia’s financial ser- just under K3 billion had so ment Corporation try's financial sector through tinued to collect full repaysecures the “As you know creditors would take view on how the firstwho quarter of athe we to had issues with havewhere not been utilizing on the Ministry of Finance website. during FNB Zambia channelledDistrict thements money it was vicestime sector encourage in- far been paid in fact the last future of as Investrust Bank. throughout the CovInvestrust Bank and has so many much of relief should be given within the year.

VAT Rule 18, which was later payments we were making This is according to the Ministry this their budget allocations for their needed the most.

Mr Longwe said hiscrisis. institution had novative solutions to banking.

Zambia's prospects are id-19 its role inassisted Zambia’s commercreditors and sharing framework.

The largest portion of this resolved and had to change was April 1, 2021 and we of finance Permanent Secretary for looking CSRoftoHe support surrounding customers to the tune K104 million Mr Prest explained that more positive than process said thisthrough when deinformation individually “The restructuring cial banking sector.

We see amount has debt been chanthe regulation to accommoconfirm here is Economic Management and Finance, provision of internally generated funds. communities He explained customers BONI saw significant pipeline will continue with that pro- thing I can ever before,says BONI Chief livering ainthat speech virtually to the creditors can be very was being conducted in two phases. the bank as playing a pivotal nelled to the miningMichael sector, date the challenges the tax gramme,” Mr Chanda said. that as we dismantle arrears Mukuli Chikuba. health, education, sanitation had been provided with relief such as payment holidays of commercial opportuniExecutive Officer, to the London School of tasking.

That information The firstCommissioner phase was on debtpayers standstill role in refunds Zambia’s post says had,”where he said inwas an He explained that the VAT more come in beMr Chikuba explained in an interview for those whoCovid-19 had loans. and Economics other needs,”on shebuilding said. a ty in Africa there Prest. ZRA will be shared as soon as were either paid in cause which we got from most of the official Kingsley Chanda. interview. claims success. that is the nature of that Government was currently in itsGeneral, “The first one is from our internally generated funds Ms Mapalo said the green, resilient, and incluspace for infrastructure and "In acreditors post Covid-19 and they are well organised some of the Chinese who are Mr Chanda said ZRA was Mr Chanda explained that cash or by offsetting against the tax,” Mr Chanda said.

"Our depth of experience in second phase of debt restructuring vaccinated world, and as we where we looked at sectorsorganization thatsive were struggling through recovery from the Covin consultation essential services in healthand it will be commercial andall other to paying VATcommercials ZRA’s strategy waspart toof pay the tax payers current taxes.

He saidthe ZRA would ensure commodities and a two-deprocess which involves a financial committed id-19 pandemic. pandemic, we assisted with them bycommunities providing relief the andsuch care, retail and transport to be enter what will be the next sharing on setour within the Europeanthat and American refunds, emphasising current claims, while “We do pay refunds in that all as those that exportsfor those advisor, Lazard frères. cade track record in providing “The implementation payment holidays had loans. localwho leaders has developed completely reformed through commodity super cycle, Zamwebsite we form of cash and we also for space. organisation on average ting aside funds to dealand with had to be refunded. of the initiative shows He said the second aspect of the the holistic wealth and portfolio Meanwhile, Mr Longwe indicated thatplan thewhich use of the that a strategic flexible capital investment. bia will be one of Sub-Sahawill let you “The second aspect of it is being of every month paid claims more arrears. those that are willing, we do Mr Chanda expressed private and process involves Government applying management services, we feel hadoutlined bank’s digital platforms increased withneeds the commercial onset priority of the From a financial services ran Africa’s most successful know,” he just offset against their current concern conducted now and it involves“So us far we have to K850 million. creditors won’t comply done that ZRA’s resource to the common framework as well asamounting of Covid-19.

He said: seen a very good drive that the breadth of skills and“we have standpoint, he explained, communities in the areas of economic revival stories," Mr said. refunds taxes through a strategy we basket had applying to the common framework andbillion with calls for “voluntary He said said ZRA would conunder K3 been constraintdoing a Debt Sustainability AnalysisPrest that, ourbring customershealth, have really embraced digital expertise towards that we can BONI saw a new in robust finin a response to awe have education, sanitation usrefund doing a an DSAaverage which been tinue to in the first quarter of 2021 have managed to strategied, especially in 2020 and (DSA). platforms, we have seen into the will compliment Investrust in a migration tech platform as being transpress query. and othersfrom thatbranch required working in the past few weeks and K850 largest millionon every month and we are to focused a lot on cally reduce arrears but one this year FNB as of well.

Zambia’s external debt currently of The app improvingthe and wesupport are quite that.” revitalising global comformational how Investrust Mr Chikubaits pursuit of pleased investorsabout through Mr Prest the IMF. A statement off course will stands at US$12.75 billion. industry," he said. modity trader Trafigura sees Bank served it domestic cus-

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

ZAMBIA POISED TO ZRATRANSPARENCY PAYSWITH K3BN ZAMBIA ENHANCES CREDITORS BOLSTER ECONOMY VAT REFUNDS

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THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) is ready to take up the Kazungula Challenge.

The new border post is ready for the official opening in the month of May 2021.

On 27th April 2021, the Zambia Government and the Botswanan Government signed the operationalization agreement for the One Stop Border Post (OSBP).

Recently, the Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Mr. Kingsley Chanda visited the facilities and revealed that all systems on the part of the Authority are ready to start the operations immediately after the official opening because all systems, processes, procedures, and people are all ready to take up the challenge.

He further revealed that the Authority will move its regional customs command centre from Livingstone to Kazungula.

The new facilities are expected to improve trade facilitation procedures and reduce transit time about two (2) to seven (7) days will be reduced to about two (2) hours. The current system used pontoons which are slow hence the increased dwell times at the border.

Other benefits include improved border management cooperation with the One Stop Border Post (OSBP) procedure of just stopping on one side for clearance procedures. This will also increase traffic throughput and reduce the cost of transport and doing business generally.

The African continent is on a trajectory of speedy growth in trade in the past few years while intra-African trade has been

IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING CONFIDENTIAL SAFE TAX IS A GAME CHANGERTAX FORINFORMATION ALL BUSINESSES ZRACOMPLIANCE ready for the Kazungula Challenge

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technology has also made it very difficult to ascertain whether the one initiating the communication is the officially authorized person for the company.

So with such circumstances

TaxOnline account. This will ensure that there the credentials don’t end up in the wrong hands thereby exposing the company. If the company feels unauthorized person may have access to the credentials

tration has two facets, voluntary tax compliance, and enforcement. If you do not the private sector. voluntarily comply by regFollowing the successful how do companies safeguard istering, filing correct and commissioning of the their confidential taxChirundu informatruthful returns, making OSBP, through the support tion? As wefor endeavor to propayments your tax liaof cooperating partners, the it tect taxpayers’ information bilities, the Authority has OSBP concept has expanded is also expected taxpayers various forms that of corrective rapidly with the support of take collective precautions in safeguardand action like tax development partners as one assessments for undeclared ing their confidential tax inof the major tools in improving tax liabilities. For collection formation. trade facilitation and tackling purposes, Authority Here arethe the few tips ofcan that impediments to the growth issue a helped: demand notice, garmayAfrican be the trade environment. nishments, warrants of dis1. Kazungula Safeguarding The projectcompais ny login to your divided intocredentials three parts namely;

tress, and sometimes prosecutions.

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the Kazungula Bridge, One Stop Border Post in Zambia, and lastly One Stop Border Post

balance should also be done on both systems and physical infrastructure.

paid in installments. fais a change in terms ofThis the aucility has the many advantages thorized managing the Recently,person Authority to the taxpayer as it allows company’s tax account.

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(DEC), Zambia 6. Know to Information what extent are the All these Communication initiatives Technology company can use a tax agent. meant to improve taxpayer Authority (ZICTA), Zambia Remember that the company experience and improve tax Environmental Management needs (ZEMA), to give the agent percompliance among the indiAgency Zambia mission and to dobusiness certain tasks on viduals comMedicines Regulatory Authority behalfthem. ofcountrywide. theMost company.

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China summons internet firms to warn over unfair competition BEIJING - Financial regulators in China summoned 13 internet companies last week to call for changes to their fintech operations, the central bank said in a notice, as Beijing ramps up scrutiny on monopolistic practices in the country’s tech industry.

Regulators have been taking China’s tech firms to task to curtail the reach of private companies into the public’s daily finances, with 34 major companies already warned last month to abide by anti-competition guidelines.

That group, which included Chinese search engine Baidu and gaming giant Tencent, was told to heed the case of Alibaba, after the e-commerce giant was hit with a record

$2.78 billion fine by China’s market watchdog for abusing its dominant market position.

Those summoned by financial regulators again included Tencent and TikTok parent ByteDance, according to a notice on the Chinese central bank’s website.

Others in the meeting included financial businesses affiliated with major brands such as e-commerce giant JD.com, food delivery platform Meituan, ride-hailing company Didi and travel platform CTrip.

The financial regulators present included the People’s Bank of China, which is the country’s central bank, as well as the country’s banking and insurance regulator.

Although internet platform companies “played an important role in improving the efficiency of financial services,” the notice said, regulators cautioned of problems that needed to be fixed.

For example, some businesses engage in “unfair competition,” go beyond their scope of their licence or have poor corporate governance.

– AFP.

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BUDGET BALLOONS …Increased allocation for debt payment pushes Kenya’s budget to Sh3.62trn

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AIROBI – Kenya’s National Treasury has more than doubled its allocation for debt repayment and pensions, pushing up the total budget for the next financial year to Sh3.63 trillion.

A summary of the estimates for the 2020-21 financial year that Treasury presented to the National Assembly showed that the budget for consolidated fund services (CFS), which includes spending on interest on debts and pension payments, nearly doubled from an earlier estimate of Sh697.6

billion to Sh1.3 trillion.

In February, Treasury had projected a budget of Sh3.01 trillion for the next financial year. A big chunk of the CFS, over 70 percent, comprises domestic and foreign interest payments.

About Sh560 billion will be used to repay interest, pension has been allocated Sh137.2 billion while the contribution from Treasury for the new Civil Service Fund will be Sh20.8 billion.

There is another Sh444 billion captured under “Other CFS” which is most likely an allocation for the redemption

of maturing loans, both external and domestic.

The government projects that it will get Sh2.03 trillion in taxes and levies such as fines and fees. Ordinary revenue - taxes - is estimated at Sh1.77 trillion.

Recurrent expenditure will take up Sh2.019 trillion while development expenditure by ministries will take up another Sh624.5 billion.

Counties have been allocated Sh370 billion as part of the equitable share.

To plug the budget deficit, the government will borrow a total of Sh1 trillion, excluding

grants from financial partners, which will be used for development projects.

This comes at a time when there are plans by the National Treasury to borrow up to Sh500 billion from the Eurobond market as part of its plan to refinance some expensive maturing loans to ease the debt burden.

– THE STANDARD, Kenya.

RBZ to sell US$1.1m weekly to bureaux de change HARARE - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe plans to sell US$1.1 million every week to bureaux de change for on selling to individuals and MSMEs that are excluded from the existing foreign currency auction system.

To qualify for the SMEs foreign currency auction system, individuals and institutions must bid a minimum of US$2, 500, an amount which meant many players were excluded from accessing foreign currency and would be forced to resort to the parallel market.

However, from bureaux de change, individuals and institutions can buy any amount, up to a maximum of US$500

per day.

Last week the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe announced that it will now sell foreign currency to bureaux de change for on-selling to Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals for their various productive requirements.

The new arrangement is expected to cater for MSMEs and individuals with requirement levels that are below the minimum qualifying threshold of the SME foreign exchange auction system.

The new development will see bureaux de change buy foreign currency from the RBZ at prescribed limit

every Wednesday at the ruling weighted average exchange rate, and will be allowed to on-sell at a margin of not more than eight percent of the weighted average exchange rate from the main auction.

RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya believes the US$1.1 million, will go a long way to feed the lesser market.

“This third window improves the inclusivity of access to foreign currency in the economy and should serve as many as 2, 100 customers per week,” he said.

The SME foreign currency auction system served 293 customers on Tuesday, so for now we believe the US$1.1

million will be enough, but we will review it depending with the market demands, Dr Mangudya said.

Meanwhile, bureaux de change will only be allowed to sell foreign currency to individuals and MSMEs that have supporting invoices or travel documents.

“Foreign currency shall be sold for the purpose of international payments and travel and, shall be supported by invoices or travel documents as per operational guidelines for bureaux de change issued in December 2019,” reads part of the circular. – BUSINESS WEEKLY.

Association had estimated fuel price drops across the board.

“As we head into winter, South Africans who use paraffin for lighting, cooking, and heating especially will no doubt be glad at this news. For its part, the AA is hopeful the recent streak of price stability will continue to provide more price relief to fuel users in the

short to medium term,” it said in a statement.

Investec economist Annabel Bishop similarly noted that a small cut would be on the cards, following hefty price hikes of R2.96/l over the first four months of the year. This will help to keep inflation around three percent yearon-year for the first quarter, Bishop added. – FIN24.

Fuel price to drop after record hike in April JOHANNESBURG Motorists will have a small breather as the Department of Mineral Resources announced a price drop in fuel for May. This follows record hikes of 100 cents per litre of petrol introduced in April.

Petrol (both 93 and 95 ULP and LRP) - will drop by nine cents per litre, while diesel will drop by 31 cents per litre. Illuminating paraffin will drop by 23 cents per litre.

The department said slight strengthening of the rand, as well as a drop in the average Brent Crude oil price, were

contributing factors to lower prices.

“The vessel (Ever Given) that was stuck in the Suez Canal, causing a delay for all cargo containers including oil tankers, was freed easing fears regarding supply disruptions.

“The markets anticipate that OPEC and Russia will agree to ease production cuts from May 2021 during their next meeting,” the Department said.

By April, petrol prices had reached the R17.00/l territory.

Revised fuel and road accident fund levies had also kicked in.

On Friday, the Automobile

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Readers Forum: The Column You Write

Mr Chanda

If your character were to be shown to you in the mirror…

Dear editor, MANY of us would be scared if we saw in the mirror, not our faces but our character.

Our character defines who we are by the actions we take.

Better to be a person of character than a person of means because in the end, it is the person you become, not the things you achieved, that is more important.

Which character trait do

The Roads Sector Require Reforms Dear editor, AS the Zambian Roads and Highway Safety Group (ZRHSG), we are disappointed that it takes ages for damaged roads and highways to be repaired despite them being busy tolled roads.

We are therefore calling for urgent reforms in the manner these roads and highways are monitored, managed and repaired.

We have noted that despite motorists and advocacy road safety groups reporting that the stretch on the Great North Road between Chisamba and Ndola being badly damaged and ridden with dangerous ridges that make them unsafe for use as a highway and busy road, the Road Development Agency (RDA) and the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) have not moved on-site to remedy the situation.

We have also noted that the everyday rush-hour congestion at 10 miles, caused by traffic turning into Chief Mungule’s Road or joining the Great North Road at that junction, no solution seems to be in the offing by the RDA and

you often portray: integrity, honesty, generosity, kindness, devotion, sincerity, self-control, etc? Regularly evaluate your character because someone somewhere is moulding their character by looking at yours!

Have a wonderful Monday!

NTHAN CHANDA Luanshya Mayor and PF Aspiring Candidate

NRFA. The Group also notes that several critical roads throughout the country have remained unsafe and prone to accidents without these agencies, the RDA, NRFA, moving on-site to remedy the situation.

The Zambian Roads and Highway Safety Group therefore proposes that the managing of toll fees be given to local councils who will in turn ensure that stretches of the highway passing through their jurisdiction are well maintained, and that damages on these roads are fixed within the shortest times possible.

That local roads joining the highways in small towns be restricted to designated highway junctions such as traffic circles or traffic lights, to avoid slow moving cars joining and leaving the highways and creating unnecessary traffic jams.

That small towns have their own roads for their own domestic traffic and be restricted from tampering with the operations of the busy highways, including mounting roadblocks.

That local company is given contracts to remove broken-down vehicles on the highway to keep the roads safe and clear of obstacles.

MTHONISWA BANDA. The Group Admin for ZRHSG.

Media as a partner in a democratic process Dear editor, Yesterday, Zambia joined the international community in celebrating World Press Freedom Day under the theme, "information as a public good."

The theme is timely and speaks to the necessity of the citizens being informed with the mainstream media as a vessel.

The media is therefore our partner in the Democratic process because without information democracy cannot thrive with the citizens who is uninformed.

There are stakeholders who have made pledges to deliver the peaceful poll and the media should not be left behind this patriotic cause.

The recent pledge by the high ranking officials from the Zambia Police that they are prepared to deliver a peaceful poll is welcome and a positive way to stimulate public confidence. We are glad the

police have pledged to protect the media personel who will equally be betrayed on the political battlefront.

On our side, the theme is a wake call for civility in politics and this entails political player must preserve the institutions charged with the responsibility to administer and enforce the rule of law such as the Courts of Law, the police, among others.

The continued attack and disregard of the fundamental freedoms of information are under attacks especially with the media who are perceived to be aligned with some political parties. Such partisan lenses attached to media houses even suppresses the essential elements of information as a public good.

Disregarding the noble role of the media invariably undermined good governance as information is an essential element to political participation.

From the PF manifesto which is the template for implementing the government policies, the media has consistently been on the receiving end of the policy formulation.

In its 2011-2016 manifesto, the PF at page 75 of its manifesto pledged to implement a three tier broadcasting namely; public service broadcasting, commercial broadcasting and community broadcasting.

In 2013, the Government established the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) which is the custodian and guardian of media laws and also enhance media accountability in the media sector.

IBA has been inoperable since 2002 and although it was 11 years overdue, the institution has depoliticized the conduct of the media.

In its 2016-21 manifesto, under chapter 27, page 75, PF renewed this commitment to enhance media freedoms.

Within this outgoing par-

liamentary session, there are some reforms that have been set in motion. Among them was the enactment of the Cyber Security Act into law and the intended presentation of the Media Council Bill.

The Cyber Security Act has launched the bid to redeem the reputation of the media which was disparaged by persona that had abused the cyber space for ulterior motives.

The Media Council Bill intends to make the media professionals self regulated just like other professions.

As we join the media sector to celebrate their day, we are in agreement that information is for public good and we have a responsibility to engage the media as a partner to this cause.

Happy belated press freedoms day.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI Lusaka

DAILY

Tuesday 4 May 2021

Nakachinda prods North-West water firm

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI NORTH-WESTERN Province Water and Sanitation Company has been urged to step up the efforts in order to improve services to the people.

Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister, Raphael Nakachinda, said now that the region is full of economic activities, the utility firm should improve infrastructure and services in order to meet the demand.

He was speaking in Solwezi.

“But, let me assure the people in the region that just what we have done in other provinces, feasibility studies have already been done for North western province with help from our cooperating partners to prepare for what is being called Integrated Small Town Water and Sanitation programme.

“The programme is aimed at putting up full new infrastructure such as water treatment plants, pipe lines to residential and commercial areas among others,” he

Mini-hydro power project nears completion in Mwinilunga

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI THE Kasanjiku mini hydro power station in Mwinilunga will be commissioned in June this year to power chiefdoms schools and some health facilities.

Rural Electrification Authority (REA) board chairman, Johnston Chikwanda, said the Kadanjiku mini hydro power plant was nearing completion and was expected to be commissioned this year.

Mr Chikwanda stated that the hydro power plant which has been constructed at a total cost of $8 million, would power senior chief Sailunga and chief Ntambu chiefdoms among other areas.

“In addition to that, other benefitting facilities will

explained.

Mr Nakachinda said that in North western province, the project would be undertaken in Solwezi, Kabompo, Chavuma and Mwinilunga districts.

Meanwhile, North-Western Province Minister, Nathaniel Mubukwanu, said that the water utility company was faced with a number of challenges, making it difficult to meet the demand.

Mr Mubukwanu said there was need for the Ministry of Water Development to pay more attention to the utility company.

He said this was because of the increase in population in the region due to increased economic activities.

Mr Mubukwanu said the increased economic activities had ended up putting pressure on infrastructure which was not built to handle such huge volumes of demand.

“So, in the end, you would think that we don’t have capable men and women at the utility company yet it is just the environment they are operating in that limits what they can do,” he said.

He called on Mr Nakachinda to take keen interest in supporting the utility company so that it could meet the demand.

“It is my humble appeal once again is that you consider to come with a robust response in terms of capacity for such infrastructure,” he said.

include Luwi School of Nursing, Ntambu Mission, surrounding schools and health posts,” Mr Chikwanda said.

Mr Chikwanda was speaking when he paid a courtesy call on North-Western Province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu.

He applauded the provincial administration for the support rendered towards the project since it started five years ago.

Mr Chikwanda said that REA would continue to identify water bodies across the country that would allow for similar investment.

In response, Mr Mubukwanu stated that RRA has been instrumental in providing electricity to rural areas in the region.

The minister that since 2013 the province has seen an upgrade in the energy sector and that all 11 districts in the region are now connected to the national electricity grid.

“This project is one of the major achievements by government which cannot be taken lightly,” said Mr Mubukwanu.

He said the provincial administration was hopeful that with the electrification of all districts, investment in various sectors will start trickling down.

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CLERGY URGED TO REMAIN STEADFAST

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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hristian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) has advised the clergy in the country not to swayed away from their roles of giving spiritual and moral guidance to citizens because of the gifts and offers which they get from politicians.

CCMG chairperson, Emmanuel Chikoya, observed that as the nation heads to the polls, a lot of gifts and presents of all kinds will come through the church.

Father Chikoya said, therefore, that the clergy should not be sway away from their Godly and religious roles.

He was speaking in Livingstone during at the

weekend. CCMG is a consortium of Churches Council in Zambia, Evangelical Fellowship in Zambia, the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection.

Fr Chikoya said that the consortium was resolved to providing guidance to its members. Fr Chikoya urged the Electoral Commission of

Zambia (ECZ) to engage everyone stakeholder in the electoral process.

He said that holding a credible, transparent, free and fair elections requires all stakeholders’ input.

Father Chikoya observed that without all stakeholders’ involvement, dispute will surface by those that are not happy.

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Green Party for clean green agro

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA GOVERNMENT should build a reputable image for the country anchored on clean and green agriculture, with reduced dependence on oil, the Green Party has advised.

According to the party, Zambia should also reduce the use of agri-chemicals and imported feed-stock so as to protect the soils, water and air quality.

Green Party leader, Peter Sinkamba, said that Zambia should thrive on a resilient, energy-efficient and democratic food economy.

Mr Sinkamba said in Kitwe yesterday that there was need to manage all rural production in ecologically sustainable ways by providing a secure and productive environment for producers.

“We plan to create a smart economy that will be largely sustained by agriculture and deliver real prosperity for everyone without compromising the integrity of the environment.

“We would like to build a reputable image for our country anchored on clean

and green agriculture, with reduced dependence on oil, agri-chemicals, and imported feed-stock, so as to protect our soils, water and air quality,” he said.

He noted that the agenda could also be achieved if rural and urban communities could be able to provide for the economic, educational, health and social needs by attaining food security status.

He added that the Zambian environment must be kept GMO free through humane utilisation of bio systems and conservation of agricultural land resources to provide for humankind, now and in future.

Mr Sinkamba said Zambia needed to increase employment by diversification of production base and going clean and green through export of high quality agriculture products.

He said it was high time Zambia acquired global clean and green agriculture export reputation by increasing output and productivity through the use of environmentally friendly technologies.

CRITICISM IS NORMAL IN PUBLIC OFFICE - KANG’OMBE

By ROGERS KALERO

I DON’T hold any grudge against the media or the public for criticising me because public offices always attract criticism from various sections of society, Kitwe Mayor and Patriotic Front (PF) Kamfinsa constituency aspiring candidate Christopher Kang’ombe has said.

Mr Kang’ombe said public offices would always attract criticism regardless of how good one has performed.

He said, therefore, that people in public offices should focus on development and fair play in order for them to succeed in serving the masses.

Mr Kang’ombe said it was unfortunate that people have come up with all sorts of stories about him most of which were not true.

“When you are a leader, some people will like you, while others will not. Those who don’t like you will blow things out proportion to destroy your name and others will be objective and

state the truth on any issue.

“As Kitwe Mayor and PF aspiring candidate, I don’t hold any grudge against the media or members of the public for their criticism. If people criticise you, don’t get emotional but analyse the criticism and establish whether it is genuine or out personal vendetta,” Mr Kang’ombe said.

Meanwhile, Mr Kang’ombe donated K4,000 to the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Ndeke congregation for the procurement of musical instruments.

He made the donation during a fund raising concert which was held on Sunday at the church premises Mr Kang’ombe said the church plays an important role in providing spiritual guidance to the nation and it also provides a link between Government and the people in various sections of society.

“Some churches run schools, hospitals and support Government in various projects. This is in addition to the spiritual guidance to the political leaders and the country at large,” he said.

Mr Kang’ombe

Butondo Primary School gets Disabilities Trust Fund gets more bashing new classroom block

By ROGERS KALERO

A classroom block has been constructed at Butondo Primary School in Mufulira to meet the increasing number of enrolments for regular learning and for GCE, Kankoyo Member of Parliament (MP) Brian Mushimba has said Dr Mushimba said the classroom block was one of the developmental projects he would hand over before parliament dissolves in readiness for the August 12 general elections.

He said he was grateful to Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) for contributing to the same project while others made his work easy as an MP through donations to various projects.

“As MP for Kankoyo, I will be handing over a 1 x 3 classroom block at Butondo Primary School which was constructed to meet the increasing enrolment which includes the GCE. I think this a good project because it is infrastructure aimed at promoting education.

“I think handing over the 1x 3 classroom block at Butondo primary school is befitting to end my five years term as MP especially that

Dr Mushimba

I have spent so much time and resources providing education

and empowerment in Kankoyo constituency, “ Dr Mushimba said.

Dr Mushimba said infrastructure development was key to development in various sectors of the economy and so Zambians must support Government projects of infrastructure rehabilitation and development.

He said, with good government policies and positive work culture, infrastructure development could work as a catalyst to achieving economic recovery and national development.

“A good education infrastructure will help to support the development of the education sector and also create enough places for the ever-increasing population in the communities. So, people should not politicise the infrastructure development which the Government has rolled out.

“Another development is the road infrastructure which has seen damaged roads and new ones constructed. These roads have opened up new areas with agricultural potential, while others have gone to support the tourism sector,” he said.

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

PRESIDENT Lungu must overhaul the National Trust Fund for Persons with Disabilities (NTFPD) because it is denting the image of his administration, Zambia Deaf Youths, Women and Children (ZDYWC) has said.

ZDYWC Executive Director Frankson Musukwa said the attitude of officers in public institutions like NTFPD was negative, hence failing to meet their mandate.

Last week, ZDYWC petitioned President Lungu to dissolve the National Trust Fund for Persons with Disabilities on allegations that it had failed to empower persons with disabilities with microfinance and skills.

The micro finance and skills were important to economic sustainability and independent living. ZDYWC also alleged that the Trust Fund had become a burden and was wasting public resources that were not reaching the intended beneficiaries.

A request was therefore made to the Head of State to engage the office of the Auditor General

to investigate how the funds were being used to advance the objectives stipulated in the Persons with Disabilities Act No. 6 of 2012 part 7 section 55.

“Do we need to petition the President for them to wake up and fulfil their constitutional mandate?

“Imagine that it was only after petitioning the President that the organization decided to get in touch with us and tell us that we would be given the loans that we applied for in a few days’ time.

What was so difficult for them to do that before then,” Dr Musukwa said.

He said that the Trust Fund requested for a meeting with his organization a day after the petition was published in the Daily Nation Newspaper, but that he refused to meet them as he only wanted intervention of the President at the time.

Dr Musukwa complained that issues should not be done the way they were being handled but that people should learn to handle issues within stipulated rules.

The NTFPD was established under the repealed persons with disabilities act No. 6 of 2021 part VII (55).

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Tuesday May 4, 2021

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SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOPIC: STRUCTURE

SUB-TOPIC: TENSES LESSON #7: The Past Perfect Continuous Tense TEACHER: Anthony Simukonde

How to form the Past Perfect Continuous Here is how to form the past perfect continuous. It is 'had' + been (the past participle of 'be') + verb-ing To start with, let us look at the positive form: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)

I had been living You had been going She had been sleeping He had been working It had been raining We had been studying They had been cooking

Note: The short form is: 'd been verbing. Be careful, because the short form for 'would' is also 'd. However, 'would' is always followed by the infinitive, but 'had' is followed by the past participle.

Next is the negative form: (a) I had not been trying

(I hadn't been..) (b) You had not been working (you hadn't been..) (c) She had not been crying (she hadn't been..) (d) He had not been shopping (he hadn't been..) (e) It had not been snowing

(it hadn't been..) (f) We had not been reading (we hadn't been..) (g) They had not been running (they hadn't been..)

4. He ________ (hope) for a

new car ever since he sold the old one.

5. How much _________ he (sell) those materials?

6. Which team _________ they (play) for, those twins?

7. Musunganji ________ (wash)

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8. She _________ (dream) for a great vacation in Livingstone. She couldn’t believe when her husband took her there last summer.

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'Wh' questions: (a) Where had I been working? (b) How long had you been sleeping? (c) What had she been reading? (d) How long had he been watching football? (e) How long had it been raining? (f) What had we been drinking? (g) Why had they been eating?

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Rhino poachers back after SA eases lockdown restrictions

South Africa began easing international travel restrictions in November.[Reuters] JOHANNESBURG Rhino poaching is on the rise again in South Africa since the government loosened Coronavirus restrictions, following a year-long lull due to the pandemic, wildlife parks say.

The strict limits on travel, including international travel, imposed in March last year had the happy side effect of keeping poachers at bay.

In 2020, 394 rhinos were poached, 30 percent fewer than the year before and the lowest yearly tally since 2011.

But then South Africa began easing international travel restrictions in November.

"Since November, December last year and into 2021, this landscape and particularly Kruger National Park has been experiencing serious numbers of rhino poaching incidents,” said Jo Shaw, the Africa Rhino Lead for WWF International Network. ”There is a very real and realised threat as poaching pressure has increased since lockdown perhaps to meet the demand from the international markets,” she said.

Rhino poaching often involves both local poachers and international criminal syndicates that smuggle the

high-value commodity across borders, often to Asia where demand is high.

Reserves, which have been battling tighter budgets amid a coronavirus-induced lull in tourism, have also been forced to cut back on anti-poaching patrols, compounding the threat to rhinos.

“As (lockdown) restrictions over time have become less, there has been an uptick in poaching as a result,” said Julian Rademeyer, director of the organised crime observatory for East and Southern Africa at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime.

South Africa has about 16, 000 rhinos located within its borders, Frances Craigie, chief director of enforcement at the environmental ministry told Reuters.

But relentless poaching and drought in the NorthEast region has hit the rhino population hard. In the Kruger National Park, the number of rhinos has plummeted almost more than two thirds in the last decade to around 3, 800 in 2019 from 11, 800 rhinos in 2008, a South African National Parks report showed.

– REUTERS.

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JAMMEH COMEBACK? …Gambian ex-president Yahya Jammeh vows to return from exile

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ANJUL - Exiled former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has vowed to return to the coun-

try.

In an audio where he addresses a member of his Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) party, the former president laments an alleged lack of leadership by his successor Adama Barrow.

He blames President Barrow for insecurity in the country amidst reports of increased cased of armed robberies and homicides.

Jammeh insists that Barrow’s administration must respect a tatement that led to his stepping down in 2017 after a brief political impasse that resulted from his refusal to concede defeat in the presidential elections earlier.

Jammeh, a former military

Former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh.

lieutenant, first assumed power in a bloodless coup in 1994.

He would go on to transform himself into a civilian and contested and won four elections, all of which were disputed. His 21 year reign was characterised by alleged human rights violations.

In December 2016, a coali-

tion of political parties eventually succeeded in defeating him. After initially conceding, Jammeh quickly retracted, citing irregularities in the elections he presided over.

He was forced to leave the country in the face of advancing troops from the regional Economic Community of

India’s Covid-19 case total nears 20m

South Africa's royal succession row heads to court JOHANNESBURG - A dispute over the succession of the late South Africa's Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini, is now headed to court, local media report.

The news of legal action comes days after the death of Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, appointed as regent on March 24 after King Zwethilini died in hospital.

The first wife, Queen Sibongile Dlamini, is challenging the execution of the late monarch's will naming the next king amid claims that his last will may have been forged. – BBC.

DR Congo declares end of latest Ebola outbreak KINSHASA - The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the end of the latest outbreak of Ebola that killed six people. The World Health Organisation noted the announcement in a tweet yesterday The declaration comes three months after a resurgence of the disease was reported in North Kivu in the country's eastern region. – BBC.

Beitbridge upgrade to cause six weeks of delays HARARE - The busiest border crossing in southern Africa will experience six weeks of significant delays as an upgrade begins.

The Beitbridge crossing straddles South Africa and Zimbabwe and is an important access point for the Democratic Republic of Congo. There will be "significant congestion and delays" for the next six weeks due to construction work, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority said Sunday in a statement.

North-bound traffic will be most affected. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

Niger army kills 24 'suspected terrorists', says government NIAMEY - Niger troops killed 24 "suspected terrorists" after they sought to escape after being captured in the west of the country, the government said on Sunday.

The suspects had been planning an attack on the market town of Banibangou but the army was alerted and, after an exchange of fire, 26 people were arrested on April 28, the Defence ministry said in a statement. – AFP.

NEW DELHI - India yesterday reported more than 300, 000 new coronavirus cases for a 12th straight day, taking its overall caseload to just shy of 20 million, while deaths from Covid-19 rose by 3, 417.

With 368, 147 new cases over the past 24 hours, India's total infections stand at 19.93 million, while total fatalities are 218, 959, according to Health ministry data.

Medical experts say real numbers across the country of 1.35 billion may be five to 10 times higher than the official tally.

Hospitals have filled to capacity, medical oxygen supplies have run short and morgues and crematoriums have been swamped as the country deals with the surge in cases.

At least 11 states and union territories have imposed some form of restrictions to try and stem infections, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is reluctant to impose a national lockdown, concerned about the economic impact.

The spike in infections is India’s biggest crisis since Modi took office in 2014. Modi has been criticised for not taking steps earlier to curb the spread and for letting millions of largely unmasked people attend religious festivals and crowded political rallies in five states during March and April.

A forum of scientific advisers set up

by the government warned Indian officials in early March of a new and more contagious variant of the coronavirus taking hold in the country, five scientists who are part of the forum told Reuters.

Leaders of 13 opposition parties on Sunday signed a letter urging Modi to immediately launch free national vaccination and to prioritise oxygen supply to hospitals and health centres.

Despite being the world's biggest producer of vaccines, India does not have enough for itself - undermining a plan to ramp up and widen inoculation from Saturday. Only about nine percent of its 1.4 billion people have had a dose.

India has struggled to increase capacity beyond 80 million doses a month due to lack of raw materials and a fire at the Serum Institute, which makes the AstraZeneca vaccine.

International aid has been pouring into India.

Meanwhile, Modi's party has failed to win a key state in elections held amid record Covid-19 deaths and cases. The BJP targeted West Bengal heavily during campaigning but the state was comfortably held by the incumbent, Mamata Banerjee, a fierce Modi critic.

Modi was even accused of focusing on polls rather than the pandemic.

– REUTERS/BBC.

West African States (Ecowas). He has since been living in Equatorial Guinea.

However, in his audio, Jammeh dismissed suggestions that he was forced to leave under pressure, noting that he left because he wanted to go on leave and based on the agreement the incoming government signed with Ecowas.

He stressed that his party must make sure that the government respects what had been signed.

“It’s only the almighty Allah that can say only Yahya Jammeh’s dead body can come to Gambia. But by the grace of Allah, I am coming back,” he vowed.

He offered prayers for the country which he said was being punished for abandoning God. He also criticised the clergy for failing the nation.

– AFP.

Child sexual abuse: Four held in German-led raid on huge network BERLIN - German police have arrested three men and a fourth is being held in Paraguay for allegedly running one of the world's biggest online networks for sharing images of child sex abuse.

The international operation, involving several police forces, targeted a dark net platform called Boystown, which has now been taken down.

Officials say Boystown had more than 400, 000 registered users.

They say some images showed the most serious sexual abuse of young children.

The dark net is an internet area beyond the reach of mainstream search engines.

The German-led investigation involved law enforcement agencies in the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, the United States and Canada.

The EU police agency Europol says it will also examine intelligence gained from the operation, and "more arrests and rescues are to be expected globally" on that basis.

Several related paedophile chat sites on the dark net were also dismantled, Europol says.

German police say three men detained since mid-April are believed to have run the paedophile network: one aged 40 from Paderborn, one aged 49 from the Munich area and a 58-year-old from north Germany who has been living in South America for several years. He was detained in Paraguay's Concepción region under an international arrest warrant, and German authorities have asked for his extradition.

The fourth suspect is a 64-year-old from Hamburg who was allegedly one of the most active members, responsible for more than 3, 500 posts. – BBC.

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RETIREES countrywide who have been swindled out of unanimously agreed to petition the Speaker of the National Assembly to set up a commission of inquiry to determine criminal elements into their predicament.

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MUMBWA Tollgate 78ha K1.5m.40ha In Mumbwa town K50,000 per ha can Sub-divide.

CHIBOMBO Near Ibis Gardens 4 bedroom house on 4ha 300m off great north road with poultry K2m.55ha K750,000.

SERENJE Nansanga farm block 118ha K750,000.16ha price offers invited.32ha K150,000.80ha K500,000.230ha K850,000.265ha K2m.105ha.18ha offers.

MKUSHI 3km from town 160ha K1.2m.35ha K1.3m.390ha K1m.Shiwang’andu 200ha K1m.

KABWE 6ha 2km off Lusaka K225,000.45ha 3 bedroom cottage, borehole, Zesco 3-phase power,20km from Kabwe cbd 500m off Great North Lusaka road K5.5m.

KAPIRI town ten shops as a complex K250,000.

Kapiri Hillside plot 20m x 40m with five room house K150,000.

COPPERBELT NDOLA Northrise 5 bedroom house K1.5m.Mitengo 3 bedroom house K300,000.

LUFWANYAMA Emerald mines seeking partners, investors, sponsors or financiers.

EASTERN CHIPATA City Kalongwezi 3 bedroom house K650,000.4 acres Great east Msekela road junction K1m.

LUSAKA KALUNDU Lusaka west 2km off mumbwa road several plots,20m x 30m K35,000.30m x 30m K45,000.40m x 50m K60,000.50m x80m K80,000.

MUNGWI Road, Lusaka west near Appolo several plots, one acre tar roadfront commercial K400,000.2Bedroom house on 4 acres K3m.several plots 50m x 80m K130,000.40m x 50m K80,000.

MAKENI off Mumbwa road one acre K180,000.Makeni West Kacheta area,2ha to 80ha K100,000 per ha.

Before Oriental 4900sqm 3 room house K1.3m.makeni south tar road front commercial plot for shopping mall and filling station or warehouses 4 acres K6m.

MAKENI Great North roadfront. Makeni West Kacheta 11 acres K400,000.

KAFUE estates plots, 20m x 30m K35,000.Shikoswe 20m x 30m K40,000.Mpande area one acre to 3 acres K60,000 per acre. Hillside 50m x 100m K100,000.

Chikupi 50m x 50m K60,000. 59m x 100m K80,000.

Greenfields 30m x 87m K120,000.Town 40m x 40m K100,000.Kafue Lusaka road near Avic 30m x 40m K40,000.

MIKANGO Mwanawasa Settlement, several pieces 2ha to 3ha K125,000 per ha. Five hectares 300m off Leopards Hill road opposite Barracks entrance commercial K2m.Nkwashi 2ha K1m.Plot 2500sqm K80,000.

PALABANA Lusaka East, Chalimbana river damfront 40ha to 300ha K200,000 per ha. Away from dam 600ha K150,000 per ha. Also same area 2ha 80ha K90,000 per ha.

KANAKANTAPA ,Chongwe, 22 acres, 3 bedroom house 3 fish ponds, poultry facility 2500birds capacity K3m.6ha K250,000.

WATERFALLS, Silverest area 1km off great east road several plots,30m x 30m K150,000.30m x 44m, 30m x 47m, 33m x 60m,K250,000 each. Same area, buildings can be residential or offices K1.5m.

CHINIKA GARDEN house area, warehouse near SGS Filling Station plot sizes 3 acres built space 20m x 60m.

U$D740,000 warehouse 4,738sqm K6m.House 6 rooms plus Mumbwa roadfront K850,000.

NDEKE Meanwood, 3 bedroom house K580,000,3 bedroom house,2x 1 bedroom houses small shop wallfenced K1.5m.

MAKENI off Kafue road , motor vehicle workshops on 2.5 acres and 2 acres adjacent, big truck and bus parking space, service pits, storerooms U$D 1.8m.

MAKENI East commercial plot 6,603sqm K700,000.3 bedroom executive house, ceramics K3m.

SHIBUYUNJI MWEMBESHI Bridge 75 acres K1m.300 acre K3m.

CHILENJE South 2x2 bedroom house houses one plot K850,000 2 bedroom house K500,000.

KAFUE Roadfront opposite Embassy Mall 2 acres, office block, big space for further construction K38m.

CAIRO road Kafue roundabout Commercial plot 3100sqm K36m BARLASTONE PARK ,Lusaka west 8 acres with 5 bedroom house, 4 and 2 bedrooms, workshop, storeroom ,2 boreholes,2 water tanks,Orchard,K10m.

CHIPATA Compound 3 bedroom house K200,000.2 bedrooms K250,000.Chunga Extension 3 bedrooms K400,000.

CHILANGA Shimabala, Safari Ranch 26 acres,6km off Lusaka Kafue Great North road,40km from Lusaka cbd four chalets, solar power, dinning room, kitchen, braistand, two offices, fish pond, two boreholes, some zebras, puku, peacock K2m.Good for weekend and holiday camping.

FAIRVIEW near Levy Park, complex comprising several shops, warehouses , storeroom ,offices, showrooms, U$D4m.

KATUBA 6.5ha K400,000.15 acres K15acres K350,000.3.8ha K260,000.73ha 11km off Great North road K2m. 2.5ha(7 acres 2 bedroom house, piggery, borehole hand pump power generator K1.3m.

KAFUE Greenfields plot 30m x 87m K50,000.Shikoswe Turn off 3 big shops,K500,000.Chirundu roadfront 0.394 acres fenced U$D 380,000.Kafue Gorge road 18ha K1m.Mungu 200 acres K35,000 per acre.

BARLASTONE PARK 2 acres K300,000 or one acre K150,000.

STATE LODGE area plot 50m x 50m K400,000. 4 bedroom house K2m.

KANAKANTAPA,Chongwe,4.3ha K250,000.

LEOPARDS HILL road Palabana turn off 770sqm K100,000.

CHILANGA Opposite Chilanga Cement,3 bedroom house 1km off kafue road double storey K3M. SHIMABALA 7ha K1.7m. Lusaka westwood 100 acres K3m. Quarry Road 20 acres K2m.Barmoral 7 acres K1.3m.Mwembeshi 50 acres K15,000 per acre.

Barm0ral plot 30m x 40m K75,000.

RUFUNSA 12 acres on offer letter 2km off Great east road K100,000.

PALABANA University 12 acres(5ha) K200,000.

KAMWALA Trading area, double storey building with ground floor shops plus offices or hostel rooms with kitchen upstairs K18m.Shop K1m in Kamwala.

LUANGWA River 17ha for lodge near game park K350,000.

CHALALA 2x3 bedroom houses K875,000.

CHIPATA Compound complex one small shop, two bars, one tavern,storeroom,3 bedroom house, three flats, 6x2 bedroom houses.7 x 1 bedroom house houses, shelter and car park K1.3m NDEKE Meanwood plot 18m x 22m K170,00.Chamba Valley plot 20m x 30 K180,000. Kanyama flats 4x2 bedroom K160,000.

CHILANGA house double storey near Golf club, plot size 80m x 80m K2m.Mt Makulu area 1.5 acres K400,000.1.4 acres K650,000.Musamba premises for school or shops nine rooms plus five toilets K2m.

KAFUE Kasaka area 4ha(ten acres)price to be discussed. Mungu 50 acres K35,000 per acre.

LUSAKA City Center,Cha Cha Cha road large shop/ warehouse U$D800,000.Off kafue road Warehouse 4274sqm.200m off kafue road near Carousel. Price to be discussed.

MUNGWI road, Barlastone Park Lusaka west warehouse and shops K600,000.Plots 25m x 40m K80,000.

LEOPARDS Hill road off tarmac two kilometers 2.8ha(7 acres) K450,000.

CHAWAMA Shopping Complex available for sale comprising: Sizes 326sqm K12,000.135sqm K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160,000.140,138s qm.207sqm.427sqm,44o sqm.346sqm LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restaurant/bar with upstairs extension 170sqm,second floor office space on top of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall 600sqm,showroom,events hall for weddings ,meetings, workshops, conferences 1,800sqm.

Warehouse at rear 719sqm.Price U$D14m or Kwacha equivalent.

CENTRAL CHIBOMBO 3 bedroom house in ShifwankuluSpin along Great North road K350,000.20 acres 13km off Great North road on Old Mumbwa road K800,000(Liteta).

KAPIRI 2.7ha 30m of Great North road K120,000 44ha 7km off Ndola road K200,000.on offer Letter.199ha K750,000.30km from Kapiri Hospital.22ha 20km off Ndola road K100,000.22ha CHISAMBA opposite golden valley 250 acres K40,000 per acre. Kamaila area 4ha(10 acres) K200,000.

COPPERBELT MASAITI 150ha K2000 per ha.100ha K850,000.

LUFWANYAMA 10ha(25 acres) K90,000.

MPONGWE MACHIY area 800ha K2.5m.

CHINGOLA Maiteneke 2 bedroom house K90,000.

KITWE Bulangililo house 7 rooms K150,000.

KAOMA near tbz farms 178ha K2m.

SOUTHERN Bridge plot for lodge near border 1750sqm K100,000.

Monze town center on Livingstone road, complex of

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KARIBA LAKE waterfront 4ha(10 acres) with 3 bedroom lodge U$D600,000.3 acres overlooking Lake Kariba Plot for Lodge K300,000.

CHIPEPO Lower Zambezi river waterfront fishing business or tourist lodge comprising 3 bedroom lodge on 7 acres, on Monze Chisekesi road,6 fishing riggs,two speed boadts,U$D800,000.

MUCHINGA MPIKA town plot 50m x 50m with 2 rooms K180,00.

Farm 2700ha K3,00 per ha.

SERENJE Nansanga block 2000ha K75m.

CHINSALI 5000ha K35m.

NORTHERN: SENGA HILL 12ha (30 acres) on Mbala Kasama road with house 6 rooms, six boreholes,warehouse,shop,grocery,80km from Mbaka 85km from Kasama K1.2m.Chama Matumbo roadfront 1.5ha K175,000 KASAMA 10,000ha K70m.

ACCOMMODATION OFFERED LUSAKA KABULONGA off Brentwood Drive 6x4 bedroom houses double storey, masters self-contained K36,000 each per month.

MAKENI near Kankole house 3 bedrooms K35000.4 bedrooms K7,000. Makeni Konga houses and warehouses rent ranging K5000 to K8,000.

MAKENI opposite Andres Motel 500m off kafue road 3 bedroom house K18,000 per month.

BARLASTONE PARK off Mungwi road,flats,6x2 bedroom K4,500.4x1 bedroom K3,200, CHALALA off Lilayi road 4x2 bedrooms K2,500.

COPPERBELT KALULUSHI Napsa Complex 3 bedroom hose K4,000.

REAL ESTATE TO LET MAKENI Konga warehouses and storerooms ranging K6,000 to K8,000.

MAKENI Kafue road,150m off Great North road light and heavy vehicles workshops with offices, storeroom, service pits and big parking yard K75,00 per month.

CHAWAMA near Chawama market , several shops available for short or long lease sizes 326sqm K12,000.135sqm K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160,000.140,138sqm.207sqm.427sqm,44o sqm.346sqm Carousel shopping center, several shops on the ground, first, second and third floors including events halls ,furnished with kitchens for self catering can be hired for weddings, workshops, seminars, meetings, conference etc. various sizes and amounts.

LODGE, GUESTHOUSE , OFFICE Complex along Independence Avenue Rhodes Park near Civic Center details on request and rental open to discussion.

MAKENI Los Angeles Road, HOTEL 91 rooms, 4 offices, one bar, 3 bars, 3 conference halls, big swimming pool, baby pool, two car parks, twelve shops,3km from Cairo road post office.

Long lease rent to be discussed.

LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restaurant/bar with upstairs extension 170sqm,second floor office space on top of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall 600sqm,showroom,events hall for weddings ,meetings, workshops, conferences 1,800sqm.

Warehouse at rear 719sqm.

BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT CONTAINERS-old steel containers in Makeni South K35,000.Scrap metals also available from a road constructors yard.

Mining, copper, cobalt, gold, emerald, beryl, aquamarine, to maline, amethyst, garnet-existing registered and liceneced mines are looking for partners, sponsors, investors, financiers or outright purchasers.

AGRICULTURE- Vast agricultural farming lands available for partnerships or joint ventures.

We invite persons, companies, organizations, local or international to enter into any agreements where locals can make land available and foreign or local investors provide capital then market produce locally and abroad-crops, livestock ,game ranching or fisheries.

REAL ESTATE AND ACCOMMODATION WANTED Landlords or property owners in all areas of Zambia and Africa Free Trade Countries are invited to list with us for marketing, selling ,leasing and renting: houses, flats ,shops, warehouses, factories, hotels, motels, lodges, tourist facilities, mines, plots farms, office building, highrise buildings, filling stations, companies, businesses, bars, restaurants, butcheries, shopping malls, blocks of flats, housing estates.

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By MICHAEL MIYOBA MONZE George Futsal Club produced the biggest upset in the Premier Futsal League play offs after edging Kitwe Bullets to a 4-3 defeat in a tightly contested PFL quarter final fixture played over the weekend at Automotive Indoor Futsal Arena.

Monze George who were the underdogs going in to the quarter final showed a lot of determination against Bullets who were the favourites to reach the semifinals due to their massive experience.

However it was disappointing for Kitwe Bullets coach Witson Nyirenda who had predicted a tough game despite being too sure that his side would crash Monze George.

After humiliating Kitwe Bullets, Monze George will now meet Kabwe K-Line who stunned Livingstone Pirates 3-1 in another quarterfinal fixture played at Automotive Futsal Arena.

Meanwhile, PFL defending champions Automotive Futsal Academy whitewashed CSS Petauke 6-0 to storm the PFL semifinals which will be played in best of three basis.

Automotive will now meet Chipata Boys who beat Siavonga Beetles 5-3 to set up a semifinal meeting with the defending champions.

In round one of the National Division Futsal League play offs being played in best of three rounds, Christian Academy shocked Pioneer Avengers 5-4 to increase their chances of winning promotion.

Christian Academy will have to beat Avengers in round two of the National Division One play off to progress to the finals of the National Division one league.

In the other match Lilanda Bullets beat BS Stars 5-3 to increase their chances of qualifying for the Premier Futsal League.

Quarter final results PFL Lusaka Automotive 6-0 CSS Petauke Kitwe Bullets 3-4 Monze George Chipata Boys 5-3 Siavonga Beetles Kabwe K-Line 3-1 Livingstone Pirates National Division One results Pioneer Avengers 4-5 Christian Academy BS Stars 3-5 Lilanda Bullets

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HE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it will next year honour the Chipolopolo class of 2012 that won the Africa Cup of Nations to mark ten years since the achievement in Gabon.

FAZ president Andrew Kamanga said the association also plans to build on the plans for honouring the Gabon disaster heroes through various activities building up to 2023 which will mark 30 years since the fateful plane crash.

Meanwhile, Kamanga has hailed Chipolopolo legends who had previously gallantly fought for the Zambi-

an jersey for rolling back the years of glory during the 28th year commemoration of the Gabon Air disaster with an exhibition match at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.

Kamanga said FAZ has resolved to formalise the association with legends through a decision that will go through the annual general meeting later this month.

He said FAZ wants to have Chipolopolo legends accorded a permanent platform where they can contribute regularly instead of showing only when there is an event.

“We were privileged during the 28th Gabon Memorial ceremony to be joined by legends of our beautiful game. Legends from the KK11 and

Chipolopolo era clashed on the pitch at National Heroes Stadium.

“It was good to see players who had previously gallantly fought for the Zambian jersey roll back the years of glory,” Kamanga said.

“We were happy to tap into their wisdom and experience. Arising from that interaction we have resolved to formalise our association with legends through a decision that will go through the annual general meeting later this month.”

It is not good enough to just interact with them when there is an event but rather, we want to have them accorded a permanent platform where they can contribute regularly.

Meanwhile, Kamanga has thanked

Zanaco Bank for their contribution towards the Tokyo 2020 to be played in July this year.

Kamanga said the association is hopeful that the K157, 000 donation from Zanaco will open the door for many other corporate bodies to come on board.

FAZ through the Copper Queens fundraising committee is seeking US$2 million meant to help the Copper Queens prepare adequately for the Tokyo games where they will be the only team representing Africa.

Kamanga said the team will be afforded some international friendly matches aligned to the opposition in their group where they will play Brazil, Netherlands and China.

United fans violence slammed

ZA consoles relay team

By MICHAEL MIYOBA ZAMBIA Athletics believes the relay national team still has a chance to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games despite having tumbled at the 2021 World Athletics Relays event in Silesia in Poland.

The relay team finished last in the 4×100 relay and missed out on a chance to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games after finishing with a record of 44.80 seconds.

ZA president Elias Mpondela said the quartet of Suwilanji Mpondela, Lumeka Katundu, Hellen Makumba and Zambia’s fastest woman Rhoda Njobvu needs proper preparations ahead of the

African championships in Algeria.

Mpondela said despite the challenges the team faced at the World Athletics Relays event in Poland, Zambia is ranked eighth in the world with their national record which they ran in Lusaka in April.

Mpondela said the weather in Poland affected the relay team’s performance with second leg runner, Lumeka Katundu suffering from a hamstring injury which caused the poor performance.

“Poland was cold and it was around 11⁰c our second leg runner had a twitch in her left hamstring and she almost gave up but she fought to hand the button to the third leg, our team was strong but in sports there are what we call unforeseen circumstances,”

Mpondela said.

“We know what our team is capable of doing and we believe in them so much, we can’t blame them what we need is to encourage them as they prepare for the next competition in Algeria at the African championship, despite not producing the results we all expected their time still ranked among the fastest in 2021,” Mpondela said the relay team can still achieve great heights as it comprises of the fastest female athletes in Zambia.

He said there is need to encourage the girls as they prepare for the next competition in Algeria at the African championship, despite their failure to produce the expected results in Poland.

VIOLENCE during Sunday's protests from Manchester United fans, which led to the Premier League game with Liverpool being postponed, has been condemned by the UK government's sports minister and the mayor of Greater Manchester.

United fans protesting against the club's American owners, the Glazer family, stormed into the stadium which was closed to fans due to Covid-19 restrictions.

A flare was thrown at the broadcasters’ podium as fans ran on to the field and protesters clashed with police outside the ground.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said two officers were injured with one requiring hospital treatment after he was attacked with a bottle and suffered slash wound to his face.

The fan protests against the Glazers, which have been taken place since they bought the club in 2005, have been reignited since United's involvement in the attempt to create a breakaway European Super League.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham expressed support for the aims of the protesters but criticised the violence.

British Foreign Office Minister James Cleverly said there was a need to understand the mood of football supporters.

No decision has yet been made on the rescheduling of the match or about any sanctions for Sunday's events.

– SuperSport.