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M’membe is in dreamland - Sampa

FRED M’membe is daydreaming to think that he has become popular and a threat to other political opponents, Patriotic Front (PF) national youth chairperson, Kelvin Sampa has said.

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Minister fumes over expired drugs

‘Mpundu should not drag Catholic Church into politics’

Telesphore Mpundu is being mischievous and trying to drag the Catholic Church into politics by demanding that Father Lastone Lupupa withdraws from pastoral over remarks he made last week, Christian Democratic Party president Danny Pule has said.

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PF INFIGHTING WORRYING – MUNIR ZULU

Competition is threatening divisions and therefore splitting of the vote

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NFIGHTING within the ruling Patriotic Front ahead of the 2021 elections will lead to fragmentation and split votes, Munir Zulu has warned.

Mr Zulu, who described himself as a strong supporter of President Edgar Lungu, has called on the party leadership to facilitate reconciliation to create a united and cohesive party that will march into elections confident to take the day with an overwhelming victory.

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Why are HH land scams not being probed, asks Tayali, Nawakwi T

HE Patriotic Front Government should explain why Hakainde Hichilema’s land scams are not investigated thoroughly despite having overwhelming evidence of fraudulent dealing, Economic and Equity Party leader, Chilufya Tayali has demanded

Forum for Democracy and Development president Edith Nawakwi has called on police to investigate how Mr Hichilema fraudulently acquired a farm in Kalomo that was under liquidation without an offer.

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Netanyahu blasted the charges as ‘fabricated and ludicrous’ ahead of his first court appearance in May and claimed to be the victim of a witch-hunt STORY ON PAGE 17

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AGRO SURE PANACEA ZAMBIA should transform agriculture into the lifeblood of the economy alongside manufacturing, energy and tourism.

It is time to fast-track economic diversification, which has been a sing-song for decades, with attractive resolutions gathering dust on shelves.

Therefore, Government and the private sector must join hands and set in motion practical steps towards redeeming this critical sector.

Firstly, Government must immediately review FISP immediately because it has loopholes through which some civil servants and fake agro cooperatives have been laundering state resources.

It will also be prudent to sufficiently finance extension services and the crop diversification initiative; change in the cropping pattern must start now.

Poultry, livestock and fisheries are begging for support in a systematic and sustainable manner.

However maize growing should not be abandoned, but must be grown on a sustainable basis, being the staple food of the country.

Agro diversification must be buttressed by a proper market linkage model, encompassing small-scale producers in cooperatives, firms particularly in the manufacturing sector and the export market.

Evidently, small-scale farmers remain stuck with their produce due to lack of market and this has presented a huge challenge that tends to discourage productivity.

In Chembe, Mongu and Chama, for example, farmers have been churning out stacks of rice, but lack a reliable market.

Similarly, farmers in Milenge have been complaining about the lack of market as their cassava goes to waste after toiling months-on-end. Zambian Breweries alone cannot haul the overwhelming supply.

In Mbala and Senga, farmers have been tiling the land and growing beans for a long time and such produce needs a reliable market locally and across the border.

Zambia must emphasise sustainable agriculture because it guarantees food security, can create jobs and boost export earnings.

Agriculture also feeds into the manufacturing sector, thus promoting value addition.

Another aspect worth digesting is the imperative need to employ mechanisation so that small-scale famers can have proper equipment to quickly assist them graduate into commercial growers.

Government should forge links with private sector players that are offering loans for equipment and inputs for small-scale farmers.

On such entity is Schweizer Agriculture, a Zambian firm which will roll out 5, 000 digital banking booths over the next five years! This is aimed at boosting financial inclusion and crop production for rural farmers.

The banking booths will initially be rolled out in five of Zambia’s 10 provinces, namely Eastern, Western, Copperbelt, Central and North-Western.

Zambia should nurture this initiative which will gradually transition small-scale farmers into emerging farmers of five hectares to 30 hectares farming businesses. Farmers will be provided with low cost handheld tractors.

This is a lucrative programme in which eligible farmers will have pre-loaded cards with points that can be redeemed at specified agro hubs for seeds, fertilisers and agro chemicals.

Zambia needs more of such initiatives so that the agriculture sector can grow and become the country’s life-blood.

Reliance on copper mining is risky as the mineral is a wasting asset while prices fluctuate and could ebb to the lowest point.

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MINISTER FUMES OVER EXPIRED DRUGS

By AARON CHIYANZO

SHOCKING discovery of medicines expiring on warehouse shelves while health facilities have no stocks, has left new Health Minister, Jonas Chanda fuming.

This came to light when Dr. Chanda visited the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), formerly Medical Stores yesterday.

Dr Chanda yesterday blasted ZAMMSA, for hoarding medicines and other supplies in their warehouses to the point of expiry when there are no drugs in health facilities.

The newly renamed health facility yesterday had a hard time explaining why medicines were expiring in their warehouses when there were no drugs in health facilities.

Dr Chanda, who was visibly disappointed with the development warned that heads

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would roll once personnel who had acted carelessly for the drugs to expire were identified.

Dr Chanda said it was unacceptable that Government was spending millions on medicines that end up being disposed of instead of being distributed to health facilities.

He heard that among the expired products were essential drugs like Aminophylline, insulin, hydrogen peroxide, cloxacillin oral, eye drops and family planning pills.

He said when he toured health facilities, one of the major challenges being reported was the lack of essential drugs.

Dr Chanda questioned why medicines were expiring when health facilities were crying for the same supplies.

He warned that if there were any cartels at ZAMMSA with the aim of sabotaging government operations they would be fished out.

Dr Chanda ordered ZAMMSA management to give him a comprehensive presentation on expired medical products tomorrow and how they were proposing to curtail the situation.

He said the procurement department would be shifted to ZAMMSA so that there was no blame game with staff at the ministry headquarters.

This follows claims by ZAMMSA operations manager, Rachael Muyoma that some of the drugs were stuck at their warehouses because the ministry procured products that were not readily needed.

Dr Chanda said the report must clearly state the people that failed to discharge certain functions that resulted in products being expired.

And Ms Muyoma told the minister that some of the products which were about to be disposed of expired in 2019 and that they had remained in the warehouse all this time due to lack of funds.

Nkombo chickened out of challenging HH, insists UPND official

By PETER SICHALI GARY Nkombo chickened out of his plans to challenge Hakainde Hichilema for party presidency after realising that he did not have any backing and his intentions were exposed before being executed, a UPND official has said.

Mr Musangu Njamba, the former UPND Western province chairperson also said the party should not impose leaders on party members at the national conference like the case was in Western province if it was to win the August general elections.

Efforts to get Mr Nkombo proved futile as his phone went unanswered.

He said Mr Nkombo, who is Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament was among leaders who were secretly campaigning for the highest position in the party but decided to retreat after their schemes were exposed.

“It’s like exposing a thief

Mr Nkombo attempting to steal, obviously he or she will not go ahead with plans,” Mr Njamba said.

He said that the fact that officials chickened out of challenging Mr Hichilema at the convection should not be taken as if none harbors presidential ambitions.

And Mr Njamba said the Western Province UPND party elections were a sham

and should not replicate the national convention.

“The Western province elections were a sham and we do not want what happened where leaders were imposed to repeat itself at the national convention,” Mr Njamba said.

He said the provincial elections were marred with biasness.

“There are some top UPND officials that do not mean well for the party and are bent on frustrating members who have joined the party from other political parties,” Mr Njamba said.

He said some officials have since launched a scheme to oust party members from MMD and other parties.

Mr Njamba said it was unfortunate that those that got lower votes at the provincial elections were declared as winners.

“I won the elections for provincial Chairperson but they decided to declare the losers as winners just because I am from MMD and Mbunda,” Mr Njamba said.

Human trafficking ring busted Zambians must run mines - CBU students

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ABOUT 114 Ethiopians have been intercepted by the Department of Immigration in Lusaka’s Zanimuone in a suspected human smuggling scandal.

This was after officers raided a three-bedroom house on Saturday following a tip from the public.

Immigration public relations officer, Namati Nshinka said the Ethiopians, some of who visibly appeared to have been physically abused, starved and deprived of freedom of movement were found sleeping on the floor of the house whose windows were covered by very heavy dark curtains.

Mr Nshinka said preliminary investigations suggest that the Ethiopians had been held in the house for at least six months.

He said in a statement that the vulnerable and helpless state in which the captives were found crowded in such a small space had demonstrated just how evil and merciless human traffickers and smugglers could be.

“This is why the Department is doing everything possible to apprehend anyone connected to these criminal activities. To this effect, we wish to encourage anyone with information on the people behind this criminality to come forward. All the 114 are being held pending conclusion of investigations,” said Mr Nshinka.

And Mr Nshinka said the Lusaka Regional Immigration Office had charged two Congolese and one Rwandese for being found in possession of a forged immigration stamp.

By ROGERS KALERO ANY individual who thinks that Zambians cannot run mining companies is not patriotic and does not mean well for the country because he or she does not believe in Zambians, Copperbelt University (CBU) students have said Copperbelt University Students Union (COBUSU) Lawrence Kasonde said students will not tolerate any privatisation dealers and politicians that do not believe in Zambians owning mines.

Mr Kasonde said this yesterday in Kitwe at the launch of the ‘Zambia for Zambians campaign.’

He said Zambians must not be cheated that foreigners love this country so much that they will develop it.

The students’ leader that Zambia was for Zambians and they should be at the centre of developing it Mr Kasonde said that Government’s trust in Zambians owning and managing mines is both a gesture of patriotism as well as good leadership.

“Anyone who says we can’t run companies as Zambians is not patriotic and does not mean well for the country because he or she does not believe in Zambians,’’ Mr Kasonde said

Lungu congratulates Amb Muchanga PPRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has congratulated Mr Albert Muchanga on his re-election as African Union (AU) Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining at the just ended two-day 34th ordinary session of the African Union Heads of State and Government virtual summit.

In a press statement issued

by Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe, President Lungu said Mr Muchanga’s re-election should inspire Zambians to get international jobs and soar the country’s flag high.

“Ambassador Muchanga’s re-election is not just a victory for himself, but for Zambia. I therefore wish to encourage Zambians to vie for international jobs” said President Lungu.

The Head of State has also congratulated Moussa Faki Mahamat of Chad for his endorsement as AU Chairperson following his resounding two-thirds majority vote endorsement during the weekend AU virtual summit.

President Lungu also applauded Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa of Rwanda on her election as Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission.

President Lungu expressed confidence that the new office bearers will steer the AU agenda to greater heights amidst the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic that continues to adversely affect the African continent.

“There is an urgent need for the African continent to drive its own agenda, and particularly the African Union Institutional Reform process. I am therefore confident that Mr Mahamat, his deputy and other office bearers of the AU Commission will make significant contributions to the AU Commission, in particular, and the African Union in general” said President Lungu.

President Lungu also congratulated Angolan ambassador Josefa Sacko who was re-elected as Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment.

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WHY ARE HH LAND SCAMS NOT BEING PROBED, ASKS TAYALI, NAWAKWI

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HE Patriotic Front Government should explain why Hakainde Hichilema’s land scams are not investigated thoroughly despite having overwhelming evidence of fraudulent dealing, Economic and Equity Party leader, Chilufya Tayali has demanded

And Forum for Democracy and Development president Edith Nawakwi has called on police to investigate how Mr Hichilema fraudulently acquired a farm in Kalomo that was under liquidation without an offer.

Ms Nawakwi said farm No 1924 in Kalomo was originally a Lima Bank property which was acquired “fraudulently” by Mr Hichilema.

She said there was need for the police to ascertain how a property which was under liquidation after

Earlier, Feluna Hatembo dragged Hakainde Hichilema to the High Court over the Kalomo farm

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He cited the case of the Kabwata constituency in Lusaka where he said there was ferocious infighting which was not good for the party.

“But this is true of other constituencies in Lusaka and other parts of the country where competition was threatening divisions and therefore splitting of the vote.

“There is no need for the competition in Kabwata if one of the candidates was assured of another elective position,” he said.

Mr Zulu also appealed for the early selection of candidates to facilitate healing and communal campaigning.

Speaking in an interview on Millennium Radio Mr Zulu also bemoaned the inroads made by the UPND in Eastern Province, which was a result of internal divisions “Something must be done very quickly to

reverse the situation.

If I was in charge a number of people would not be in their positions following that result.” he said.

Mr Zulu called on the party to embrace the youth who wanted to play significant and vital leadership roles in the PF. “Time had gone when the youth were promised to be the future of the country, we are here now and want to participate effectively,” he said. Ï support President Lungu but I will stand as an independent because there were many frustrations when people realised that I harboured ambitions of standing in Lumezi, he said.

Mr Zulu appealed to the party leadership to initiate a process of reconciliation to ensure settlement of outstanding matters that included assurances of continued participation in the party and its future related structures.

Mr Tayali

a family failed pay off a loan they procured from Lima Bank ended up in Mr Hichilema’s hands without proper documentation.

Mr Nawakwi said there was a clear case of forgery and fraud because there was no clean documentation to support the transactions alleged to have taken place.

She said the mortgage discharge for the property should be thoroughly checked, assuring that wrongdoing would be exposed.

Meanwhile, Mr Tayali wondered why Government was failing to prosecute land scandals involving the UPND president, Mr Hichilema even when evidence was readily available.

He observed that there had been several matters involving Mr Hichilema were fraud was suspected but that the State had given them little attention.

Mr Tayali said the State were supposed to side with poor people who were victims of these shady dealings.

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Now Feluna Hatembo has petitioned LAZ to discipline the lawyer who was handling her matter for appealing the lost case on her behalf

‘Mpundu should not drag Catholic Church into politics’

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA TELESPHORE Mpundu is being mischievous and trying to drag the Catholic Church into politics by demanding that Father Lastone Lupupa withdraws from pastoral over remarks he made last week, Christian Democratic Party president Danny Pule has said.

Dr Pule said the former Catholic Archbishop should just shut up and leave Fr Lupupa alone, as his statement was sober and not

injurious.

He said it was high time Archbishop Mpundu came out clean and concentrated on supporting the UPND rather than tarnishing the image of the Catholic Church by dragging it into politics.

This follows an outburst by Archbishop Mpundu over Fr Lupupa’s statement that it was better to rig elections than to allow evil politicians into State House.

"Archbishop Mpundu is a spiritual man who ought to take such matters in a neutral manner.

Let him leave Fr Lupupa alone and avoid politicking in the church," he said.

Dr Pule said Archbishop Mpundu, as an elderly person in the ministry was supposed to call Fr Lupupa and sit him down if there was something wrong in his statement unlike talking to him through the media.

He called on Zambians to ignore Archbishop Mpundu and continue treating the Catholic Church with respect it deserved.

And Kitwe Pastors Fellowship chairperson, Raddy Lewila said

withdrawing Fr Lupupa would only affect those that benefitted from his preaching.

Bishop Lewila said Fr Lupupa admitted his mistake that was why he withdrew it and apologised.

Bishop Lewila was however quick to mention that the church did not support the sentiments he expressed but that one ought to be forgiven once they apologised.

"What Father Lupupa did showed maturity and our role as a people in a Christian nation is to forgive him and not to withdraw him," he said.

M’membe is in dreamland - Sampa

By KETRA KALUNGA FRED M’membe is daydreaming to think that he has become popular and a threat to other political opponents, Patriotic Front (PF) national youth chairperson, Kelvin Sampa has said.

New Congress Party leader, Peter Chanda earlier challenged Mr M’membe to explain his role in the K15 million Zambian Airways loan debacle and his tax evasion case before making unfounded claims against others.

Mr. Sampa said in an interview claims by Mr M’membe, the

Socialist Party president that he was making an impact as a political party leader were laughable because he ends at merely parading people and giving them branded T-shirts to wear.

He said the people were interested in practical things such as development and not being dressed in T-shirts.

Mr Sampa challenged Mr M’membe to show people what they have done to better their lives not just claiming of making an impact when there is nothing tangible.

“Let him point at the things he has done for the people of Zambia for him to say he has made an impact,”

he said.

And Mr Sampa said the PF would account for the things delivered to the people.

Mr Sampa said the ruling PF has nothing to account for but the development that the party under the leadership of President Edgar Lungu has brought to the people of Zambia.

This follows Mr M'membe's threats that the time for the PF to account was coming.

Mr Sampa said the PF had focused on developing the country and that was what they would be accounting for, nothing else because they have delivered.

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By KETRA KALUNGA

OVERNMENT should consider transporting fuel through the rail transport which is cost effective compared to the road transport, an energy expert Johnstone Chikwanda has said.

Zambia currently procures the bulk of refined products by road via Dar-es-Salaam, hence the escalating costs of the pump prices.

Middlemen also contribute to the escalating costs.

Mr Chikwanda said in an interview that ttransporting fuel by rail could result in reduced costs and guaranteed security.

Mr Chikwanda however said the importation of fuel through the railway line should be backed by a well-thought out master plan.

The master plan, he said, should take into account the capacity of the railway system through bulk transportation and reduced pump price.

He explained that the country should ensure that there were enough wagons to transport fuel while state of the railway lines should be in tip-top form.

"The country used to transport fuel through the railway line, there was a company which trusted TAZARA to do so," he said.

Mr Chikwanda stated that the capacity to transport fuel should be analysed as well as the security of the commodity during transportation and the offload points among others.

He said efficiency in transportation of fuel would lead to reduced pump price and the railway transport was one of the cheapest and effective ways of transporting the commodity.

"With railway, you can transport fuel from Dar-esSalaam, Zimbabwe, South Africa as long as the railway capacity is analysed and improved upon," Mr Chikwanda said.

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Teen kills granny, gouges out her eyes

By ROGERS KALERO AN 18-year-old boy of Chililabombwe has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 62-year-old grandmother, removing her eyes and burying her in a shallow grave.

The boy was arrested after a tip-off from a witch doctor where he had gone to seek protection against being haunted by his dead grandmother.

After explaining his gruesome story, the alert witch doctor tipped the police officers and this led to the arrest of the teenager.

Copperbelt Commissioner of police, Elias Chushi confirmed the incident which happened on Friday, last week and said the

suspect had been arrested for allegedly murdering his grandmother.

“The suspect has been arrested for allegedly killing his grandmother, removing her eyes and later buried her in a shallow grave within the yard,’’ Mr Chushi said.

Mr Chushi said the boy, who was staying with her grandmother on the material day gruesomely stabbed her with a sharp instrument, gouged out her eyes and buried her in a shallow grave within the yard.

He was however apprehended after the alert witch doctor tipped the police officers about the murder.

Mr Chushi said the suspect later led the police to the scene where his grandmother’s body was exhumed from the shallow grave.

“We commend the witchdoctor for his unique role he played in helping the police and the public to arrest the suspect. We are calling on other members of the public to emulate such an action,’’ he said He said the suspect was in police custody and would appear in court soon.

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GRO dealers have appealed to the Government to lift the ban on maize

export.

In an interview in Lusaka yesterday, one of the agro

dealers said Zambia is expected to record another bumper harvest following the favourable rain that the nation has received.

Prigma Agro Limited managing director Amon Maviya said the ban on maize export must be lifted in a transparent

‘PF should tame rowdy cadres’

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‘Victoria Falls border to handle rail cargo only’

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU IMPORTS and exports of commercial cargo at the Victoria Falls border will only be through rail and not road transport, says Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).

ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda, said all commercial cargo intended for import and export using road would have to use alternative entry or exit points such as Kazungula or Chirundu.

He said the measures which came into effect at the beginning of this year were meant to preserve the Victoria Falls Bridge and also bring sanity to Livingstone, Zambia’s tourist capital.

The measure, he explained, was also meant to reduce human animal conflict around the border area where truck accidents had been recorded.

“Please note that non-commercial cargo or vehicles below 16 tons will still be allowed to use the border post. The border remains available for use to all hawkers, individual traders and tourists,” Mr Sikalinda said.

He urged the business community to note that the limited facilities at Victoria Falls Border Post were not designed to handle commercial cargo.

“Over the years, trade volumes have increased in the region hence creating challenges for border officials who are unable to conduct detailed physical inspections due to limited space and other requisite handling facilities at the border post.

“In addition, due to the location of the border post in the national park, there has been an increase in animal and human conflict of late. The Authority further advises the business community to familiarize themselves with the Statutory instrument No. 115 of 2020 and the Eighth Schedule of the SI,” Mr Sikalinda said.

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THE Patriotic Front (PF) leadership should discipline cadres who have been disrespecting senior party officials and women, PF official and Lusaka Province

aspirant Lemmy Bwalya has said.

Mr Bwalya said order must be maintained in the party and that any kind of unruliness should not be condoned.

He said in an interview that respect for senior party

manner for the benefit of all agro traders.

Mr. Maviya said even if the maize export ban is still in place a lot of grain is leaving Zambia for neighbouring countries especially Zimbabwe. He said this has left many agro traders asking

officials and women must be maintained if unity was to continue in the party.

Mr Bwalya observed that it has become the order of the day for cadres to insult senior officials through social media.

“President Edgar Lungu should be applauded for considering putting women in decision- making positions. But they should be protected,” he said.

Mr Bwalya called on women to give maximum support to President Lungu as he had showed exemplary commitment in upholding their plight.

“As a genuine party official

if the Ministry of Agriculture has lifted the maize export ban. Mr. Maviya said agro traders have spent a lot of money on fumigating and storing the maize and that they can only recover the huge costs by exporting maize as soon as possible.

and aspiring candidate for Lusaka provincial chairman, I wish to state that, women are very instrumental in any development, be it at home and other organisations, as such it's important to support and protect them at all cost.

“Many are times we've witnessed our mothers falling preys to all kinds of insults from party cadres, within and outside the PF,” he said.

And Mr Bwalya urged aspiring candidates in constituencies where incumbents were women to do their campaigns without malice of any magnitude.

Mass projects have shamed opposition, says Evans

By OLIVER SAMBOKO THE mass development taking place in Southern Province is giving the opposition sleepless nights because they know that the people in region will vote for the Patriotic Front (PF), Southern province PF chairperson Lawrence Evans has said.

Mr Evans said the PF would record a landslide victory in Southern province following several developmental projects the Government was undertaking in the region.

He named the rehabilitation of the MazabukaKafue road, construction of Kazungula bridge and construction of several health posts as some of the major projects that has made the

ruling party popular in the once opposition stronghold.

Mr Evans said apart from achieving a lot in infrastructure development, Government has improved the education and agriculture through mass funding to the two important sectors of the economy.

"Come election, we will be just pointing at what we have achieved since 2011 when the PF ascended to power. Our opponents have nothing to point at, so we are confident that this time around PF will win by a landslide," he said.

Mr Evans said the ruling party would continue working

hard to ensure the lives of the people were improved as envisaged in party manifesto and the 7th National Development Plan.

He called in the people in the province to put aside regional politics and join the PF, a party with national character.

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From the time of inception to 31 rates. ranked amongst the Top 10 employers in our commitment to our people and culture the fastest since last September, and extended the there washave needbuilt to sustainable revise that it was extending a comprehenbusinesses that create local MsOctober Mange said costly 2020 when the Covid-19 “There is also need to Africa during what could be considered agenda.

RITISH American Tobacco (BAT) current sequence of decline to 23 months. the Public Procurement employment, pay tax and boost the economy,” sive three months Retail, Business commercial disputes should be payment relief package was closed equip revenue adminisone of the most trying economic and “Today more than ever, accelerating Zambia has recognised “Suppliers’ delivery times lengthened markedly, General Chinkuli said.trators price a last resort given thebeen prevailing Banking and Corporate packoff, Absa Bank PLC was knowledge social periods in recentrelief history. an agile organisation and mindset shiftAct to incorporate as the 2021 Zambia top employer in able and to thebench greatest extent sincewith last September.

He stressed that KML supported promoted the economic conditions exacerbated referencing and FILE PHOTO : Costly commercial disputes age to customers who were impactto extend about K630 million to and tools toand raise revenue “This certification demonstrate that BAT (people, processes, platforms) is crucial to Africa despite the current business Covid-19 travel restrictions contributed delivery participation of local businesses for all itstotenders. by the Covid-19 pandemic. should be a last resort given the prevailing marking to seal revenue edZambia by the Covid-19 over 370 customers. in the hard-to-tax sectors continuespandemic. to deliver workplace remain relevant and fit for future.” environment which has been impacted delays, with a number panellistsofreporting longer He explained that the of nationality the bidders She said such as economic conditions exacerbated by the leakages. lead Mr Shimabale eligible cus- We conditions of thesaid highest standard.

Top Employers Institute Chief Executive Thisdisputes is according to the the Absa Bank through the use of internegatively by the Covid-19 pandemic. times imported items. when wasGovernment not the for only consideration awarding continued missing of coupon Covid-19 pandemic.

“In 2015, tomers in need of short-term liquidcontinue to provide our diverse workforce Officer, David Plink, said BAT South of Marketing mediaries. need to ItsZambia parent Head company, BAT hasand alsoCorbeen “Issues securing inputs, as well asThe falling customer contracts. payments the Eurobonds introduced an electronic with an given inclusive environment where they Africa and Southern were a three-month payHead of Marketing andAfrican CorporateMarkets had porateonRelations, Matoraised Shimabale. fight tax evasionatthrough recognised a potential top employer demand, ledto todeliver a reduction in inventories,” the to meet its ity obligations is a breach Ms Mange a second possible a financial market embargo, “The ability a quality service a concerns as toasthe legal globally, Relations, Mato Shimabale. can thrive andthe be the best version of continued tocaused demonstrate the power ofGovernment ment relief, with possible extension Mr Employer Shimabale in of a the re- contract andeconomic top in explained Africaofby theTop earlyon detection cannot survey Procuresaid.price Commenting the results, Victor be which allows trigger of the default was a call on in part by a drop in credit competitive is critical, but KML is delighted and consequences themselves. putting theirratings, peopleresulting first in the workplace. ment (E-GP) system upon further review, for a package Employers Institute. sponse to a press query that the overemphasised.

Chileshe, Head of Global Markets at Stanbic aggrieved party to enforce its legal the entire amount due. in Zambia being that the 2020 concentrate haulage tender wasBank the breach. Recently, the Ministry “Our recently released Ethos being Mr Plink said this was despite the BAT operates in seven markets which at allowing customers to reduce or i.e.: decustomers included Personalrights and under said: enhancing “The start of the year 2021 has unfortunately “This could be achieved the contract.

In other words, she said, precluded from accessing the aimed awarded to two well-established Zambian citizenof Finance confirmed that Zambia Bold, Fast, Empowered, Diverse and challengingcapital year experienced (which has were assessed and certified in 2021. transparency, theimpacted instalments. beenriding negatively by thesmarter second wave of customers in sectors covthrough, audit“It shouldfer be their statedmonthly that CTPD instead of the bullet coupon markets and other potential owned businesses in accordance with Zambia’s hadBusiness failed to honour a US$56.1 Responsible are behaviours that make our certainly made an impact on organisations “In this regard, the Bank will conOther markets include; South Africa, Covid-19 whichofhas resulted in the disruption of the Government system Bank Zambia PLC prides ering Aviation, Transport, ing, effective investigais not privy to“Absa the actual financing payments which allowed a gradual financiers.

Citizens Economic Empowerment Act No. 9 of 2006. million coupon payment due on Manufacorganisation a great place to work,” hetinue around the globe).

Mozambique, Angola, Kenya itself needsprivate and lenders will in business conditions we have witnessed corruptionrecovery and haulage supportin being agreements governing the a forward-thinking repayment until the date to of assess customer “Essentially turing, Tourism andZimbabwe, Agriculture. tion and Local companies haveprosecution provided a that January 30 on one of Eurobonds said in a statement.

“We are proud to share this year’s and Uganda. in theofpast 6PFM months.”hold accordingly while investissuances.

We can maturity, the entirerespond amount under a not be willing to lend Zambia ing provisions thesuccessful organisation that provides relevant particularly demonstration of the Bank Zambia PLC alsoEurobond apevaders accountable which “Absa matures in 2027.

General Manager for Southern Africanbecome and congratulate the BAT Zambia General Manager, Meanwhile, costofinflation relatively muted in announcement future-proof banking prodonly the innovative consequences bond issue could ing due. money thereby limiting Zambia’s company’s policy encouraging Act. and banking solutions plied andon received approval Kimesh to ex-deduce and remained thus Zambian-owned create public Commenting this, Ms Mange Markets, Christelle Supparayen-Romeo, organisations who have been certified in Naidoo, said it was a proud moment to despite upwards pressure from ongoing currency commercial “Another implication ofand the services as options for aits debt restructuring,” “The E-GP suppliers, employing local people, contributing to ucts part of digin a tend statement said: “in simplest system is tosaid: cater“We for its diverse customers’ targeted loans to eligiblebased cus- on international confidence in the tax sysare proud to sovereign continue bond beingdefaults Top istheir respective countries through the Top be recognised as a top employer in the weakness. practices.”

Ms Mange said. the national economy tem,” whilst boosting Government terms failure of the Government itally-led strategy,” he said. tomers using the Bank of Zambia needs. designed to enhance Ms Deka-Zulu said.

Employer in our markets.

Our sustained Employers Institute programme,” he said. country once again. tax revenue.

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Castor bean to boost energy sector

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OHANNESBURG At this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa will have to provide details on the implementation of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, said the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu).

The president is set to deliver the SONA this Thursday.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Cosatu provided a

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‘LESS TALK MORE ACTION’ …Ramaphosa's SONA must detail recovery plan execution, says Cosatu

grocery list of demands of what it wants Ramaphosa to address - including details of the vaccine rollout plan, energy security, stabilising stateowned enterprises and steps to mobilise resources to support economic growth efforts.

"We do not need new

economic plans, but we need details and definitive timeframes that will speak to the implementation of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP)," said Cosatu's parliamentary coordinator Matthew Parks.

"The thrust of the SONA

needs to speak to the rapid implementation of the ERRP. The economy is in deep trouble and unemployment has surged past 50 percent and it's time for less talk and swift action," he added.

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HARARE - Players in the agriculture sector have been urged to consider and invest more in castor bean production as it can boost the economic fortunes of the country through bio-diesel production.

Bio-diesel is a liquid mixture of free fatty acids with similar properties to diesel. The name comes from the fact that the diesel is produced from renewable oils and not from fossil crude oil.

Oil Castor (Pvt) Limited co-founder Al Silva, said investing in castor bean production for bio-diesel is a way to boost economic development.He said that he is using his resources in the petroleum business in Canada to assist Zimbabwe reach independent energy status using bio-diesel and bio-motor oil.

“We are killing ourselves in Zimbabwe, currently motor oil is being processed from

plastic bags in United Arab Emirates and being sold to us here in Zimbabwe. So when we drive our cars we are inhaling deadly toxins.

“This combined with fossil fuel diesel, the roads of Zimbabwe are unbearable with so much pollution.

“There is a better way.

Using bio-diesel and biomotor oil, we will reduce our foreign currency spending on foreign fuels, and spend it on our rural farmers. Our bio-diesel is smoke-less and only omits organic odours,” he said.

Currently Oil Castor Limited has 650 active farmers in Rwanda, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Djibouti, Lesotho, Botswana, Morocco, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Dubai, Seychelles, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Kuwait, Namibia, Congo and Zambia Many African countries are adopting bio-fuels, setting aside vast tracts of land for the plantation of bio-fuel crops.– THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

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JOHANNESBURG Cybersecurity is the top priority for businesses - second only to the impact of the coronavirus - and the easiest way to infiltrate any organisation is through someone who works there.

This is the stern warning from Craig Jones, cybercrime director at Interpol. Jones warns if companies only focus on technology, they are missing the critical bit that is human behaviour.

"We need to super-charge the human firewall," said Jones as part of a survey report by BT Security.

About 67 percent of consumers regard security as more important than convenience when choosing who to buy from, while only 16 percent trust large organisations to protect their personal data,

Bidders are advised to collect clarifications from the Procurement Office on the 8th Floor, Premium House, Independence Avenue, Lusaka or on the RTSA website. according to the new the research by BT Security in partnership with Davies Hickman Partners. Over 7, 000 people were surveyed globally.

About 45 percent of employees said they'd suffered a security incident at work, but did not reported it, while 15 percent of employees said they had given their work login and password to others in the organisation.

Only one in three was fully aware of the policies and procedures they should take to protect the security of their organisation's data. Less than half of respondents said they had definitely received training on data security.

Security is also the top priority for businesses, second only to concerns about the impact of the coronavirus, particularly with the rapidly changing business environment and concurrent to increase in cyber threats.

As a direct result, the role of chief security information officer (CSIO) has hugely expanded in its scope and responsibilities and their role has never been more integral to business operations. – FIN24.

Kindly note that the closing date has been extended from Friday 12th February, 2021, to Friday, 26th February, 2021. The venue and time remains the same as issued in the Solicitation document.

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This addendum follows clarifications sought by prospective bidders for the tender for the proposed construction of the examination slabs, shelter, perimeter wall and paving of impound yard.

All bids submitted must include the information in the addendum as issued.

For further information contact: Procurement Specialist For/ Director and Chief Executive Officer Road Transport and Safety Agency P.O Box 32167 LUSAKA Tele: +260 211 230 547 Addendum issue date: 8th February, 2021

MALPRACTICES IN THE RUN UP TO THE UPND CONVENTION- PART 2 Dear Editor, WE have always insisted that the hurriedly organised UPND convention is unsatisfactory and does not promote the fundamental tenets of democracy.

We hold the view that democracy cannot be reduced to the conduct of elections but there are other inter linked factors which supplements the electoral process.

In the previous write up, our focus was on the events that took place on the day Mr Hakainde filed his nomination papers to contest the party Presidency, now we look at other factors which fundamentally undermine democracy in UPND. There are a number of shortcomings which have gone to the roots and spirit of Article 60 of the Constitution. After a 15year drought of intra party democracy, the UPND had a vivid opportunity to redeem democracy and also ensure that its practices are redefined to be in conformity with democratic tenets.

From 2006 elections, the UPND presidency has been the absolute authority in all matters pertaining the direction the party ought to take. Besides validating the nomination of the party long standing ruler, there was need for the party to revisit its custom and its institutional reforms and ensure that democracy is promoted not only in words but equally in deeds.

There are critical matters such as the decision whether to belong or not belong to the alliance have all been dependant on the undue influence of the President.

The appointing and dismissal its vice presidents has been done at the will of the party president. The UPND should have utilised this rare opportunity to reform the internal party governance before it can extend to national level.

From the times nominations were filed

by HH to defend his seat, we raised alarm on the apparent acts of impropriety such as his supporters hijacking the nomination centre and his lieutenants presiding over the process leading to the election.

We lamented how the party chairpersons could endorse an aspiring candidate as its official candidate. That on its own is the fragrant disregard of the rules of fair play.

We are not surprised the UPND electoral commission supervised by Mazabuka Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo could declare HH as its unopposed Presidential candidate. While the National Management Committee ought to be dissolved prior to elections, the UPND chairperson for elections had not vacated his seat thus might have exercised undue influence.

The other practice which casts doubt on the party’s internal democracy is the despotic and unbridled power that are vested in the UPND Presidency.

The UPND president has the final say on who becomes Vice President, Chairperson, Secretary General, or be assigned to the specific role within the National Management Committee.

This is contrary to the popular claim that they intend to limit the powers of the President of the Republic. They ought to have taken advantage of the convention to amend the party constitution and allow people to freely contest specific positions.

Going by the foregoing, we have no confidence that the UPND convention has upheld the fundamental tenets of good governance. Democracy in UPND in its infancy stage and it cannot be reduced to holding of the convention at the compulsion of the Republican constitution.

We can only wish the UPND members who are democracy loving can discern and appreciate our overriding national interest to be elevated above narrow partisan affiliation.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

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Covid-19 Bemba TV advert should be edited Dear Editor ALLOW me to appreciate the initiative to offer health promotion advert in local languages, specifically in Bemba which airs on both Diamond and ZNBC TV. However, let me express my environmental health concern in what may appear to be normal but serves the greatest public health concern. In the advert, you will observe cows coming to drink water at the borehole a situation capable to transmit Zoonotic Deadly diseases such as Anthrax a disease worse than Covid 19.

By standard all drinking water points should be fenced so that you deny animal access. May the owner of the borehole which appears in that video take a quick response even as the maker of the clip do a quick edit.

For now I call the stoppage of airing that clip.

With the coming of Covid-19, I wish to encourage the Minister of Labour to ensure that all working places should employ their own Environmental Health Practitioner to Look after preventive health and safety of workers at places of works.

RABBSON WAMENE WA DAKA, Luangwa Feira Extension

CRYING FOR MISSED OPPORTUNITY Dear Editor, IN Tonga we call such people as cilingalinga buyo citakwe kwakugama: Surely President Levy Mwanawasa was right when he said that UPND need redemption.

They are now crying for the amendment of the Public Order Act, they have forgotten that they boycotted and de-campaigned the process to amend The Constitution and the POA. Ba UPND are a conflicted and interesting bunch who seem not to know whether they are going or coming; they do not know whether they are turning or heading straight.

In fact, they do not question anything as long as it is coming from ba Sammy; when ba Sammy say “jump” they don’t ask, “why” they just ask, “how high,” they should jump.

Clearly ba Sammy is holding the entire party hostage. No one is allowed to question anything.

Everyone is forced or manipulated to obey without murmuring any divergent view.

The challenge ba UPND have is that they are never driven by patriotism, love or common sense, instead they are consumed and blinded by their bitterness and hatred to the point that they even oppose their own proposals just because it is President Edgar Lungu and PF in the driving seat.

They de-campaign and sabotage their own proposals and submissions for constitutional and institutional reforms just because it is President Edgar Lungu and the PF and not ba Sammy and UPND who are in authority to effect those changes.

In fact, they would rather drink poison as long as it has been provided by their own than drink milk which has been provided by President Lungu. That is how bad things are.

1. In 2011 they sabotaged the amendment of the Constitution at the eleventh hour despite them taking part in the National Constitutional Conference (NCC). They shot down their own submissions

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just because it was ba Rupiah Banda and not ba Sammy in office.

2. In 2016 they de-campaigned the Referendum that was meant to expand the Bill of Rights to guarantee Zambians, economic and cultural rights such as the right to food, the right to shelter, the right to education among others not because there was anything wrong with the Referendum but rather because it was ba Lungu and not ba Sammy in the driver’s seat.

3. Last year they boycotted their own proposal, their own fight, their own submissions to amend the Constitution, the Public Order Act, The Electoral Commission of Zambia Act, The Electoral Process Act No.35 of 2016; they boycotted the process to reform the judiciary, the process to reform ECZ; they short down Bill 10 all because it was ba Lungu and not ba Sammy superintending the process.

Such levels of hatred and bitterness are alarming

and extremely counter-productive.

Today they are crying for the amendment of the Public Order Act. How? They had a chance to do so but they shot down Bill 10 and the entire legal and institutional reform process purely out of malice.

True to the words of Levy Mwanawasa, UPND need to redeem themselves. They need to stop drinking from ba Sammy’s chalice of bitterness and hatred and start using common sense, love and patriotism to contribute meaningfully to the development of this country.

Opposition does not mean enmity. We are not enemies, we are simply political rivals under the same yellow, green, orange and black. We may belong to different political parties but we are surely one Zambia, one nation.

ANTONIO MOURINHO MWANZA, PF Deputy Media Director.

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Zambia, DRC join hands in Covid-19 fight ZAMBIA and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have heightened measures to prevent the further spread of Covid-19.

Milenge District authorities and officials from DRC’s Nongo area have restricted movements between the two countries in the three entry points as a preventive measure against the spread of Coronavirus.

Milenge District Commissioner, Mwenya Bupe noted that the border between the two countries is porous and nationals cross to either of the two countries for economic activities.

Speaking during the joint meeting held in the Milenge Council Chamber, Mr Bupe said it is important for authorities in Milenge District and those in DRC’s Nongo area to enforce health regulations.

Mr Bupe stated that it would be an exercise in futility for Zambian authorities to enforce health regulations while their Congolese counterparts are doing the opposite.

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“We started on high alert but people now have a casual approach towards the pandemic. We haven’t heard of anyone who has the virus in Nongo.

However, we do not have testing kits in our area.

We will step up our fight against Covid-19,” Mr Bupe stated that as per agreement, entry will only be restricted to Nongo, Ngai and Kabunda where hand washing facilities and other control measures will be put in place.

And DRC Representative, Nkandu Kikashi said his team will sensitise the community on the resolutions especially health regulations aimed at curbing the further spread of Covid-19.

Mr Kikashi revealed that the Nongo community had relaxed in its adherence to health regulations in the area.

“We started on high alert but people now have a casual approach towards the pandemic. We haven’t heard of anyone who has the virus in Nongo.

However, we do not have testing kits in our area. We will step up our fight against Covid-19,” he said. ZANIS

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GOVERNMENT through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has given 10, 000 litres water tanks to two schools in Chirundu that are struggling to meet the Covid-19 health guidelines as they do not have running water.

This follows an inspection

by Lusaka province Covid-19 multi-sectoral committee who found that the schools had no water access points.

The 10 000 litres overhead water tanks have been provided as a short term measure towards addressing the water challenges faced by Chilindi and Sitinkwi Primary Schools.

Chinidi Primary School Headteacher, Brian Chibulo disclosed that he carries buckets of water to the school to enable pupils to wash their hands as required by the health guidelines.

“Every morning I come with a bucket of water for the pupils to wash their hands. We’ve had this challenge for seven years,” Mr Chibulo lamented.

And District Commissioner, Stafford Kayame said there are two schools that have a challenge of water in the district.

Mr Kayame said Sitinikwi Primary School does not have a water access point which makes it difficult for learners to wash their hands regularly.

Meanwhile, Sitinkwi Primary School acting Deputy Head Teacher, Catright Mhone disclosed that the school has put in place strict measures to ensure that the learners are protected from contracting the Coronavirus.

Ms Mhone however bemoaned the lack of water supply in school which she says threatens the measures put in place in a bid to prevent Covid-19.

Meanwhile, Chirundu District Commissioner, Stafford Kayame explained that the schools have managed to adhere to Covid-19 health guidelines except the two schools which have no running water.

And Lusaka Provincial Health Director, Consity Mwale commended the District Health Office, District Administration and Town Council for a multi sectoral approach regarding prevention of Covid-19 in schools.

Dr Mwale has since assured parents that the learners are safe and should be allowed to be in school without fear. - ZANIS

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Chongwe health office decries lack of maternity wing at clinic

By JOHN KOMBE THE district health office in Chongwe has decried the lack of a maternal wing at the health post in Kapete ward of Chongwe.

Acting district health director (DHD), Mable Changala made the observation when the area member of parliament, Japhen Mwakalombe visited the clinic on a familiarisation tour. She told the MP that women in the area travel up to 8 kms to access maternity services and that this was a sad development that must be addressed if the maternal mortality rate was to be reduced.

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She said the women that deliver at the clinic have been subjected to delivering in an unconducive environment that was a psychological nightmare. She said that women require privacy when they are in delivery.

This, she said was not possible with the current infrastructure at the clinic.

She disclosed that the health office had partnered with the community to construct a maternity wing but the project had stalled due to lack of requisite building materials.

She appealed for support to ensure that the project was expedited and said that this would go a long way in alleviating the suffering of the women in the area once the project was completed.

And Chongwe Member of Parliament, Japhen Mwakalombe promised to assist in expediting the construction of the maternity wing. He said that maternal health was a right and as such must be accorded to the women.

He said that women need to deliver in a serene environment in order to make the life-giving process a pleasure rather than a night mare.

Mr. Mwakalombe also donated 1, 000 building blocks and 50 pockets of cement and pledged to support the project until it is completed.

And headman Kondola thanked the lawmaker for the donation. He also pledged to ensure that his subjects in the area contribute labour to the project. He also appealed to other well-wishers to emulate the gesture and lend a helping hand to the rural community.

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Chiefs urged to support community led total sanitation programme MWANSABOMBWE Town Council Secretary, Stanley Mbewe has implored the traditional leadership in the area to help the district attain the Open Defecation Free status.

Mr Mbewe urged the traditional leaders to use their influence to ensure all households have toilets.

He was speaking when he officially opened a twoday orientation workshop on community led Total Sanitation for the village headmen and women held at Kapale Secondary School.

This is contained in a statement in Mwansabombwe by Council Public Relations Officer, Glenda Nachinga Mr Mbewe emphasised that the Open Defecation Free status will mean Mr Mbewe

Our hope is that the district could attain Open Defecation Free status in the next three months and this can only be possible with your help. Please help the council by sensitising your subjects on this subject. improved health as there will be a reduction in communicable diseases that come as a result of open defecation.

“I know that you as traditional leaders are very influential and when you speak, your subjects listen, please, help us ensure all households in the villages dig pit latrines,” he appealed.

Mr Mbewe has since called on the traditional leaders to help the District attain the important milestone.

“Our hope is that the district could attain Open Defecation Free status in the next three months and this can only be possible with your help. Please help the council by sensitizing your subjects on this subject,” he said.

Meanwhile, Headman Nakabamba reiterated the traditional leaders’ commitment to seeing the district attain the desired open defecation free status.

He said the respective village headmen and women will immediately start sensitising their subjects and ensure that every household has a pit latrine. . - ZANIS

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PPOSITION leaders have no message for the Zambians ahead of the August elections and are inciting people to rise against the government using falsehoods, Patriotic Front (PF) Chimwemwe constituency

aspiring candidates Allen Banda has charged.

He said UPND leaders have no solutions to the economic challenges the country was facing, the reason why they were failing to explain how they would deal with such problems.

Mr Banda, who was in the company of Itimpi councillor, Mpasa Mwaya, the aspiring

Kitwe Mayor, was speaking in an interview.

"It's with no doubt that some of the people aspiring to form government are full of personal interests and if elected into government they will use their positions to enhance their business interests. They even fail solutions to economic problems.

"This is why they incite

people with propaganda and falsehoods.

A person with genuine interests to form government and serve people will not celebrate when bad things happen to the people," Mr Banda said Mr Banda, advised the electorate to analyse the quality of parliamentary and local government candidates from the opposition

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GRAVE diggers in Kitwe have developed a tendency of getting drunk and becoming unruly to mourners.

Some mourners have complained to community leaders and councillors about the disrespectful behaviour of the grave diggers They have appealed to the Kitwe City Council to ensure that grave diggers were sober and that the local authority should flush out anyone found in a drunken state in the cemetery.

Twatasha ward councillor, Michael Mbulo, has since warned of stern action against the grave diggers that get drunk while working.

The councillor said that any grave digger who would be found disrespecting mourners would be sanctioned.

Mr Mbulo observed that

many grave diggers insulted the mourners for no reason after drinking beer and smoking cannabis using the money they were paid for digging the graves.

The councillor said there was need for the Kitwe City Council to allow sober council workers to do the job or pay the usual diggers after the work was done. Mr Mbulo was speaking in an interview with the Daily Nation in Kitwe.

“I have realised that this trend has continued especially at Chingola Road Cemetery and I will not as area councillor allow it to continue.

“I will not allow the innocent mourners to continue being insulted the through songs as well as direct talk from the grave diggers,” Mr Mbulo said.

The councillor called on the Town Clerk and all councillors to look into the issue and ensure there was sanity at the grave sites.

He said that grave yards should not to be turned into play grounds but be respected as they were the final resting places for the departed.

Mr Mbulo however commended the police for coming in quickly when such behaviours were reported.

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Former Chililabombwe Mayor defects to UPND

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA FORMER Chililabombwe Mayor Paul Kabuswe has defected from the ruling PF and joined the United Party for National Development (UPND).

Mr Kabuswe defected with over 200 other PF members among them former youth district official Silomba Chola and former Kakoso ward youth chairman Bless Mashongo.

Mr Kabuswe announced his resignation from the PF at the UPND Copperbelt provincial secretariat in Kitwe at the weekend.

About a week ago, some party members complained that Mr Kabuswe had already been favoured by the party to be adopted as its aspiring candidate even before he formally joined the party.

Mr Kabuswe is a well-known figure in the border town who most of the people as well as aspiring candidates saw as a threat.

But the Copperbelt provincial leadership maintained that the party would sit the members down and allow people air their views.

Mr Kabuswe cited poor economic management, failure to create jobs and the high cost of living as some of the reasons he was forced to resign from the ruling party.

In welcoming the new members, UPND Copperbelt acting chairman Jestopher Kolala expressed happiness that Mr Kabuswe had joined the party without conditions.

Mr Kolala, urged the party leadership in Chililabombwe to accommodate the new members without conditions.

"President Hakainde Hichilema has clearly stated that there are no new or old members in the party and that all were equal," he said.

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THE district administration in Livingstone has expressed happiness with the way residents are responding to the Covid-19 health guidelines.

Livingstone District Commissioner, Pascalina Musokotwane, said unlike in the past, the people in the tourist capital were complying with the guidelines.

Ms Musokotwane said, as a result, the district has recorded a reduction in the number of cases as seen in the past few weeks.

She explained that before then, residents had dropped the guard in wearing face masks, sanitizing, washing hands and observing social distancing.

The DC was speaking in Livingstone.

“The district is calm apart from the usual pandemic we are facing, the past few weeks, we were badly hit but we have managed to control the situation “The numbers have reduced in the last few weeks and so far so good. Our people are adhering to the guidelines and travellers are being told on how they are supposed to look after themselves, Livingstone being a Tourist Capital,” she said.

Ms Musokotwane expressed optimistic that if the trend would continue, the pandemic would be brought to an end in the tourist capital.

POLITICIANS and other interest groups should avoid name calling and insults during the August general elections campaign, Continental Leadership Research Institute (CLRI) has urged.

CLRI Executive Director, Paul Mundia Hakoola, said the competition to serve people could not be reduced to insults and street talk but must be measured with serious benchmarks of developmental indicators.

Mr Hakoola said the country could not achieve meaningful

..Advised against insults development if politicians did not articulate their vision for the country on matters of national interest such the fight against corruption.

"As an institute, we are concerned about the policy surrounding the fight against corruption, and as the country heads to August 2021 polls we are looking at all political players, we want to know what kind of policies that have been put in place to inspire the Zambian people in terms of the fight against corruption.

"We believe that we

cannot achieve meaningful development if there is no adequate policies and political will to fight against corruption and that if there are weaker systems that allow the looting of public and development aid," he said.

Mr Hakoola said politicians should be able to tell the nation their policies and how they intend to fight corruption as one of the benchmarks.

"In as much as we can have good revenue collecting systems from different sources such as ZRA and other

bodies that remit revenue to the national coffers, without policies and political will, the intended results for development cannot be achieved. “We need clear policy framework on the fight against graft by all political parties and this is one of the benchmarks for the 2021 elections that Zambians will be looking at,” he said. Mr Hakoola challenged all political parties to focus on issue based advocacy and clearly state on how they would fight against corruption.

Woman perishes in road mishap

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

ONE person has died while six others are battling for their lives in Solwezi General Hospital after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned.

North-Western Province Commissioner of police, Joe Njase confirmed the accident which happened near Mutanda in Kalumbila.

He identified the deceased as Ms Phenny Mwelumuka aged 54 of Mwelumuka village in Kasempa district.

Mr Njase explained that the driver, Casious Kalusa, with five passengers on board, lost control and the

vehicle careered off the road before overturning.

Kalusa of Kyawama compound in Solwezi was driving a Toyota Regius registration number ATB 1295.

He said due to the impact, the victim sustained fatal head injuries and died on spot while the other passengers including the driver sustained different injuries.

Mr Njase said the body has been taken to Mukinge Mission Hospital awaiting post mortem while the surviving victims have been admitted to Solwezi General Hospital.

He said the driver would be charged for causing death by dangerous driving.

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Kalumbila chief appeals PUBLIC NOTICE for secondary school

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Chief Matebo of Kalumbila district in North-western Province has appealed to Government to build a secondary school in his chiefdom to enable children access secondary education.

The traditional leader said the construction of a secondary school would enable many vulnerable children advance in their education in his chiefdom.

Chief Matebo said a secondary school would be helpful to many parents who

could not afford to send their children to distant boarding schools.

He said that currently, children in upper grades go to other chiefdoms such as Mumena and Ingwe for them to access secondary schools while some of them just remain idling at home.

“These children are going to these secondary schools as weekly borders which is resulting in many of them falling pregnant and consequently dropping out of school and getting married at a tender age,” he said.

Chief Matebo said it would

FILE PHOTO : Currently, children in upper grades go to other chiefdoms such as Mumena and Ingwe for them to access secondary schools while some of them just remain idling at home.

be difficult to curb early marriages when girls just sit at home without going to school.

He said that the population in his chiefdom was growing, hence the need for additional infrastructure not only in education but in other sectors as well, including health.

“I also want to urge government to co sided electrifying public institutions in my chiefdom such as schools and health posts, because in doing so, it will motivate members of staff working from these institutions,” he added.

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HE Covid-19 pandemic is here to stay. Globally, so far 106 million people have been infected; 59 million have recovered; and 2.6 million dead.

In Zambia, so far 62, 400 have been infected; 53, 000 recovered; and 840 dead. As a Covid-19 survivor myself, and having seen what happens at the isolation centres, I know how it feels to be a Covid-19 patient.

So beyond political rhetoric, every one of us must do something concrete to ensure that no one in their area of jurisdiction, suffers from this disease at all.

Of course, at global level vaccines are being developed, distributed, and now administered in some jurisdictions. However, in developing countries like Zambia, our governments are still consulting on which vaccine to go for.

Hopefully, these consultations will be concluded soon so that people in the developing world start getting vaccinated against this terrible virus.

Ironically from global press reports, it appears that the entire

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: AN UPDATE ON WHAT I AM PERSONALLY DOING TO CONFRONT THE VIRUS HEAD-ON

world is certainly in for a long-haul flight with Covid-19. The virus is mutating, and new variants are emerging, one of them being the South African variant.

Already, research is showing that vaccines, so far developed, are less effective against emerging

variants. This means that unlike the polio and other vaccines that have been effective against mutants, the Covid-19 virus will require development of new vaccines for variants, as they emerge, from time to time.

What makes matters worse is

that the variants are proving to be spreading very fast, and they rapidly incapacitate vital organs of victims, thereby killing victims very, very quickly indeed.

Furthermore, one of the reasons that most developing countries like Zambia have not yet received

PRESS STATEMENT ZESCO LIMITED CLOSES KABWE SERVICE CENTRE FOR 14 DAYS WITH EFFECT FROM 8TH FEBRUARY 2021 ZESCO Limited wishes to inform its esteemed customers and the general public that the Kabwe Customer Service Centre will be closed for business with effect from 8th to 22nd February 2021, to facilitate disinfection of the premises and to heighten Covid-19 preventive measures in light of the escalating number of Covid-19 cases in the country.

As a Corporation, we are committed to providing a safe environment for our customers, employees, their families and the community at large.

Our focus is to work successfully under the “new normal”, while acting responsibly by ensuring that the safety of our customers and employees is guaranteed.

Customers are therefore advised to purchase units through Third Party Vendors and report faults through our online platforms such as the ZESCO Mobile Application and the text based USSD Code *3600# on MTN, Airtel and Zamtel. Customers can also access other services through our National Call Centre on 0211 363636 or 322 on MTN and Airtel, or SMS to 3600.

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vaccines is that the vaccines are very expensive requiring a global strategy for poor countries to procure them through economies of scale. They cost about US$100 per jab. Developing countries can only afford them at US$3 per jab. But, the cost is not the only hurdle.

There is also an emerging trend of vaccine nationalism and regionalism. Countries that are developing vaccines have banned export of vaccines until their national and regional demand is satisfied.

The question is: when will their national and regional demand be satisfied, considering that the virus is mutating all the time, thereby requiring new vaccines on on-going basis? Kaya!

After careful analysis of the situation, I came up with an idea.

I surmised that building local capacity to develop vaccines is the solution for Africa, and Zambia in particular.

After exploring this idea since March last year, I have come to realise that there so many Zambians, at home and abroad, who are trained and are very much specialised in vaccine development. I have also come to realise that within the sub-Saharan Africa region, there is a pool of extremely knowledgeable specialist in this field.

I have since engaged some of them, and with their guidance, I am now in the initial phase of setting up a private-sector-driven vaccine manufacturing plant in Zambia, which I have planned to locate in Ndola.

I am discussing with multinational financiers so that this idea takes off the ground. It is very encouraging that response from the financiers has been very positive.

They are now looking forward to receiving feasibility reports.

In this regard, together with my team of Zambian and regional specialists, we have started looking at engineering aspects: architectural designs, fabrication, construction, including validation, with a view to get these aspects properly addressed and linking them to national and international regulatory requirements, per suggestions made by the prospective financiers.

Last Friday, we had a zoom discussion with an experienced engineering company based in Australia which specialises in vaccine plants designs.

The firm has been tasked and

is in the process of developing the scope, design, procurement plan, construction, Installation Qualification and Operation Qualification (IQ/OQ), start-up or Process Qualification (PQ), validation, and approval issues.

Even though, according to the engineering firm, the schedule duration for construction of such plants is typically five years, I have been advised to engage Government to buy into the idea so that we hasten the government approval processes.

For the execution of the project of this nature, and looking at the gravity of the pandemic and mutation aspects of the virus, it is important to receive building permission early, and to plan and manage the construction phases in a way that minimises construction time.

Additionally, it is extremely important to build sufficient scientific, technical and regulatory expertise in Zambia, e.g., by sending scientists, technicians and regulators for training to sites/countries with process and regulatory expertise.

It is better to use several expert companies with sufficient staff to work in parallel on sub-areas of the overall plan for the best and efficient project execution and meanwhile using collaborating institutions for global support on capacity building in human resources, improving national regulatory agencies, and other aspects of technology transfer in each step.

In this regard, I am into discussions with potential sister companies in Europe that are into manufacture of vaccines. Through the regional specialists, I am also into discussions with Africa regional agencies responsible for vaccines distribution.

The specialists are also engaging the World Health Organisation, through the GAVI. The outcome of the discussions are really encouraging.

Everything being equal, I am sure that by end of 2022, we will have made significant progress in setting up the first vaccine manufacturing plant in Zambia, and probably Africa.

As always, thinking outside the box, this is what I am personally doing, beyond political rhetoric, to practically confront the Covid-19 pandemic head-on.

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BRIEFS UN begins distributing food in Ethiopia’s Tigray ADDIS ABABA - The UN’s food agency has started distributing food in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Tigray region, according to David Beasley, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP).

This follows a deal between WFP and Ethiopia announced at the weekend that will expand access for aid workers to the region.

– BBC.

Gunmen kill 19 in village raids in Nigeria’s Kaduna estate

ABUJA - Nineteen people were killed at the weekend when armed men raided two villages in north-west Nigeria’s Kaduna state, the government said, in the latest violence to hit the region.

Gunmen from kidnapping and cattle rustling gangs - called bandits by locals - often raid villages in north-west Nigeria, stealing cattle, kidnapping for ransom and burning homes after looting supplies. – AFP.

Biden administration moves to rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will reengage with the United Nations Human Rights Council, three years after former President Donald Trump withdrew over what his administration called bias against Israel and a lack of reform.

Trump, a Republican whose “America First” agenda contributed to his decisions to withdraw from multiple international organisations and agreements, quit the Human Rights Council in 2018 - halfway through its three year term - over what it called chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform. – REUTERS.

18 dead, 200 missing after Indian glacier disaster

NEW DELHI - Eighteen people were confirmed dead yesterday and at least 200 others were missing after a devastating flash flood in India thought to have been caused by a chunk of glacier breaking off.

The resulting wall of water and debris barrelled down a tight valley in India’s Himalayan north on Sunday morning, destroying bridges, roads and hitting two hydroelectric power plants. – AFP.

WHO experts discuss AstraZeneca Covid vaccine GENEVA - The World Health Organisation’s vaccine experts were yesterday deciding on their usage recommendations for the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine - including for older adults.

The 15-member Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) was spending the day in a virtual extraordinary meeting discussing the two-shot vaccine.

The WHO said the

recommendations on who it should and should not be used for would be made public later this week.

The regulatory authorities in several European nations have not authorised the vaccine for use among the over-65s - by far the most vulnerable age group for serious Covid-19 disease.

According to the SAGE meeting’s agenda, “assessment of the critical evidence, including data and draft recommendations related to vaccine use in older adults” will form a key part of yesterday’s talks. – AFP.

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NETANYAHU PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO CORRUPTION AS TRIAL RESUMES T

EL AVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty yesterday to corruption charges at the resumption of his trial, six weeks before voters again head to the polls to pass judgment on his leadership.

“I confirm the written answer submitted in my name,” Netanyahu said, standing before the three-judge panel in the heavily guarded Jerusalem District Court.

He was referring to a document his lawyers gave the court last month in which they argued that Netanyahu, 71, was not guilty of charges of bribery, breach of trust and fraud.

Wearing a coronavirus mask, Netanyahu, the first serving Israeli leader to be charged with a crime, seemed intent on projecting an air of

business as usual, thanking the court and leaving without explanation some 20 minutes into the session.

Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 in long-running cases involving gifts from millionaire friends and for allegedly seeking regulatory favours for media tycoons in return for favourable coverage.

On entering the courtroom,

Those guilty of PPE corruption will be found and prosecuted, Ramaphosa vows JOHANNESBURG The "net is closing in on those involved in corrupt acts," President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans following a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report on investigations into personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement corruption.

On Friday, SIU head advocate Andy Mothibi delivered a report on the SIU's

finalised investigations into allegations of corruption in the procurement of PPE by state institutions.

Mothibi said according to data received from National Treasury, R30.7 billion was spent by state institutions between April and November 2020, of which R13 billion was subject to SIU investigations. The investigation scrutinised more than 2, 500 PPE contracts.

Netanyahu sat in a corner with his lawyers, his back to cameras. The session itself was not broadcast but reporters could monitor a closed-circuit feed elsewhere in the building. His quick departure from the court building seemed aimed at showing the public that he would not allow the trial to interfere with government business as In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa said: As a country that has become far too used to hearing stories of corruption, little could have prepared us for seeing, in detail, the lengths to which some among our people have gone to steal at a time when our nation is facing the worst health emergency crisis.

The president described the report as "disturbing reading," saying that many "purposefully set out to steal millions in public money."

The report found that some entities with no experience in the manufacture and provision of medical supplies were established solely to obtain purchase orders.

Different front companies

Israel begins to emerge from a month-long coronavirus lockdown. The prime minister denies wrongdoing. Under Israeli law, a prime minister is under no obligation to stand down unless convicted.

At the session, Netanyahu sat, arms crossed, and coughed occasionally into his mask, before taking it off to sip water.

Last May, at the opening of his trial, Netanyahu put on a display of defiance that opponents condemned as a challenge to the rule of law.

Before that session got under way, Netanyahu delivered a speech from a podium in the corridor, condemning his prosecution as a left-wing witch hunt aimed at ousting a right-wing prime minister as a phalanx of cabinet officials stood at his side. – REUTERS.

were used to obtain multiple tenders and PPE was in some cases marked up by 400 percent, while some products did not meet specifications, he said.

Investigations into 164 PPE contracts to the value of over R3.5 billion have been finalised. About 1, 541 contracts to the value of R6.8 billion were currently being investigated, while investigations into 851 were yet to commence.

According to Ramaphosa, civil litigation cases have been instituted to recover funds, while some cases have been referred for prosecution.

Unlawful contracts have been cancelled and disciplinary action has started against implicated officials. – NEWS24.

ASTROLOGICAL PREDICTION FOR 09 FEBRUARY 2021 ARIES You won’t get a lot done today unless you sweep your emotions out of the way first. Dealing with them directly won’t get you anywhere for once.

Consider them money in a savings account and keep them strictly off limits.

TAURUS You finally get a response you’ve been waiting for. Not only is it long overdue, but it’s the response you wouldn’t let yourself even hope for.

Whether it has to do with money or something completely different, consider it your windfall.

GEMINI You’ll become moody if

you let yourself. Keeping busy is not only your best defense, it’s your best antidote. Once that glum feeling gets you, even spending money won’t help. Nothing but productive activity will exorcise the feeling.

CANCER Blame it on an evil double if you must, but what you’re experiencing is just another part of your true self.

Whether you’re spending money like water or refusing to let go of a dime, your extreme stance shocks even you.

LEO Your concerns are so deep you feel them even when you’re unconscious.

Don’t let money worries dominate your life like that. Get your pride out of the way and it will be easy to see

you have everything you really need.

VIRGO The last thing you want to do today is organize.

Whether it’s a family gathering, the kitchen drawers or your checkbook, disarray is the name of the game. The state of things will just have to prevail another day.

LIBRA You can waste the whole day helping others organize and decorate, or you can spend the day doing the very same things. The only difference is in your attitude. Just because you’re not making money doesn’t mean it’s not a valuable activity.

SCORPIO

If you don’t have any intuitive powers, fake it. Someone is impressed with the way you seem to keep one step ahead of the game. They don’t need to know your credit card balance or your income.

SAGITTARIUS Your energy and the plans you have for the day are sadly mismatched. There’s no shame in changing course mid stream, but why wait that long?

You’ll know by the end of your first cup of coffee that you’ve changed your mind.

CAPRICORN Nothing beats a pair of rose colored glasses. Stay focused on the one person who helps you see the best in everything, including yourself. They are worth

more than their weight in gold. The real trick is panning through the debris to find them.

AQUARIUS It’s not easy being around overly emotional people, but it’s even harder when you’re the one feeling more than you should. You’re just about bursting at the emotional seams. Remind yourself that money isn’t worth that level of distress or euphoria.

PISCES You shouldn’t have to perform for friends. All you need to do today is be yourself. No amount of money, big or small, can change how you are on the inside, and those that really know you see that. Astrology.com

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CHISAMBA Katuba 2ha 300m off Great North road K300,000.6ha,piggery 6km off great north road K400,000.3ha cottage, borehole, wirefence, zesco power K1m.2ha to 40ha 12km east of fringilla K65,000 per ha.

CHIBOMBO near Ibis Gardens tarred Great North roadfront,2ha,4ha,8ha,10ha,12ha K250,000 per ha. Same area 300 to 600m off Great North road,2ha,4ha, K125,000 per ha.2.5ha,3 bedroom house, poultry, near Chibombo Basic School K300,000.Liteta area 8ha K900,000.23ha near Mungule Place K1.5m.

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.

K A N A K A N TA PA , C h o n g w e , 4 . 3 h a 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, 000.140,138sqm.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 Shifwankulu- Spin 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 eight shops K8M.Choma old Machapopota road plot 40mx 90m K85,000. Mazabuka Lodge 13room K2m.

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.

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‘VINTAGE SERENA’ WINS OPENER AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN SERENA Williams launched her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam with a 56-minute demolition of Laura Siegemund at the Australian Open.

The American, 39, said it was “vintage Serena” as she thrashed the German 6-1 6-1 in front of a small, unmasked crowd on Rod Laver Arena.

US Open champion Naomi Osaka also made a convincing start with a 6-1 6-2 win over Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

But former champion Angelique Kerber was the first seed to be knocked out.

The German 23rd seed, who was one of 72 players to spend 14 days in ‘hard’ quarantine before the tournament - confined to a hotel room and unable to train outside - was beaten 6-0 6-4

by American Bernarda Pera.

Kerber, a three-time Grand Slam champion, said the quarantine had affected her form for the major. American 24th seed Alison Riske, who also did the hard quarantine, lost 6-2 6-1 to Russian world number 101 Anastasia Potapova.

French Open champion Iga Swiatek raced into the second round with a 6-1 6-3 win over

Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands, but US Open quarter-finalist Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria lost 7-5 6-2 to Taiwanese Hsieh Su-wei.

Hseih will next play Canada’s Bianca Andreescu, who beat Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-2 4-6 6-3 in her first match for 15 months.

Second seed Simona Halep raced into the second round with a 6-2 6-1 win over Australian wildcard Lizette Cabrera in just 59 minutes.

Czech Petra Kvitova, who was runner-up to Osaka in 2019, also advanced by beating Greet Minnen of Belgium 6-3 6-4.- BBC.

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Morocco sink Mali to become first team to retain CHAN title From page 20

There were some clumsy challenges from both sides in the opening 20 minutes and from one of the resulting freekicks, Soufiane Rahimi picked up a short pass before firing a shot from the edge of the area which Mali captain and keeper Djigui Diarra scrambled away, with the help of his defence.

A few minutes later, Mali's Moussa Kone found himself behind the defence but experienced Morocco goalkeeper Anas Zniti spread himself to block the shot.

Morocco managed to start the second half with more possession and created the early chances. Ten minutes after the break, they thought they had earned a penalty only for VAR to rule otherwise.

The breakthrough came in the 69th minute as Bouftini

headed home a corner swung in by Omar Namsaoui.

Morocco's second had a touch of fortune about it as the ball looked to have gone behind for a goal kick but the referee awarded a corner that was headed back across goal

by Mohammed Ali Bemammer and nodded home by El Kaabi.

El Kaabi's compatriot Soufiane Rahimi finished as the tournament's top scorer with five goals, including a brace in the semi-final win over hosts Cameroon.

Recently reinstated Confederation of African Football president Ahmad was part of the presentation ceremony at the end of the match alongside former Cameroon players Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Mboma and Jacques Songo'o.

– BBC.

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Makembo defends govt From page 20

Efforts to get a comment from Director of Sport John Zulu concerning the allegations were unsuccessful as his phone went an answered while the minister, Emmanuel Mulenga, is on a monrh’s leave.

However, Makembo said failure to send a government official to Cameroon may have been due to miscommunication between FAZ and the Ministry of Sports.

Makembo said President Edgar Lungu has always supported the growth of sports especially football which is considered country’s number one sport.

He has urged both FAZ and the Ministry of Sports to focus on developing football which is a source of income for many youths instead of pointing fingers at each other.

“It is a pity that FAZ and the Ministry of Sports couldn’t coordinate during the crucial tournament in Cameroon.

“It is not that Government didn’t want to participate in the CHAN, no. As patron of the Chipolopolo President Lungu has always been there for both the Chipolopolo and the Copper Queens so it is just the Ministry of Sports and the association who have to improve on how they communicate,” Makembo said.

Makembo said now is not the time to start pointing fingers on why the team failed in Cameroon but focus on how the two bodies can unite and rise as the AFCON qualifiers approach.

He however noted that there is need for the Ministry of Sports to up its game when it comes to helping national teams prepare for crucial national assignments.

Makembo said the Ministry of Sports should not fold its hands but step up and help athletes, boxers and footballers who qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games as preparations intensify.

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PUBLIC NOTICE RENEWAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL LICENCES, HEALTH SHOP AND AGRO-VETERINARY SHOP PERMITS Date:8TH February 2021 The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) is mandated by law to among other things; grant pharmaceutical licences, Agro-veterinary Shop Permits and Health Shop Permits, thereby ensuring that premises used to manufacture, distribute, sale, import or export medicines or allied substances, regulated under the Medicines and Allied Substances Act No. 3 of 2013 of the Laws of Zambia, conform to set standards by the Authority.

In line with its mandate, the Authority wishes to remind holders of pharmaceutical licences for manufacturing and wholesale business, and permits for Agro-veterinary Shop and Health Shop, that licence and permit holders are required to apply to the Authority for renewal before they lapse.

All licensees should submit completed appropriate renewal application forms with accompanying documents and proof of payment of relevant fees at least ninety (90) days or fourteen (14) days before the expiry of the licences or permits, respectively.

The Authority will not hesitate to take regulatory action against any licensee, as provided in the Act, that will continue to operate their business using expired licence or permit.

Should you need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact our Secretariat on the following contact details: Email: pharmacy@zamra.co.zm Telephone: +260 211 432 350, +260 211 432 351, Fax:+260 211238458 Makomani Siyanga ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL

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