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HE UPND has reportedly opted for former finance minister, Felix Mutati as its running mate over Lusaka lawyer, Kevin Bwalya Fube, popularly known as KBF. Both were scheduled to join UPND today.

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UPND alliance ill-conceived, … as running mate, KBF left out says DNA Page 2

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Monze residents …for invading his home reject Mwiimbu, protest A

By KETRA KALUNGA

ANY alliance formed for the purpose of regime change rather than public policy aspiration will be disastrous to the peace and harmony of the country, says Zambia DNA spokesperson, Spuki Mulemwa.

By OLIVER SAMBOKO He said in an interUPND members Monze view that suchin alliance are upnot in arms over thebest poswill have the sible adoption of long serving interests of the counMember of Parliament, Jack try and therefore lead Mwiimbu, believed to be a to instability. close confidant of party presi-

dent, Hakainde Hichilema.

Some aspiring candidates told the Daily Nation yesterday that the Monze Page parlia-4 mentarian and his Mazubuka counterparty, Gary Nkombo are holding Mr Hichilema at ransom because they know all his secrets and can therefore not be replaced as candidates.

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By GRACE CHAILE The aspirants said, in fact LESOETSA the UPND primaries are just an academic exercisefour because LMOST years the real adoptions are being after his release done by Mr Hichilema and from prison on allehis inner circle Nkomgations of Garry treason, UPND bo, Jack Mwiimbu and Silvia president Hakainde HichMasebo. ilema has sued the State If the UPND and Mr Hichin the Lusaka High Court ilemaseeking go ahead to adoptfor un-indamages popular candidates especially vading his home. in Mazabuka and Monze , Mr Hichilema has sued the opposition should forget Government together with about winning the August 12, general election,” said the candidates.

They questioned why Mr Mwiimbu and Garry Nkombo were allowed to sit on the committee setup to finalize the list of adopted candidates when they are also aspiring candidates.

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party members namely Mr Hamusonde Hamaleka (accountant), Mr Pretorius Haloba (farmer), Mr Wallace Chakawa (farmer), Mr Laston Mulilanduba (businessman) and Mr Muleya Hachinda (businessman) and cited the Attorney General as the defendant in the matter.

According to a statement of claim filed yesterday, Mr Hichilema is

claiming damages for trespass including aggravated damages.

He wants the court to order the State to pay compensatory damages equivalent in value to monies lost and the property that was looted, damaged and destroyed at his home during what he termed as an unlawful operation to arrest him carried out on April 10 and 11 in 2017.

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CHURCH COUNSELLING AS the nation heads towards the August 12 elections, the political atmosphere is getting tenser and it is important that the church plays its rightful role of counseling and uniting the citizenry.

There are many verses that can be quoted to show why it is important for any person, especially leaders need to listen to the counsel of particularly the church.

The Bible says in Proverbs 13:10 By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Rather than indulging in divisive and disrespective language, political leaders need to commit to peace building in order to foster the spirit of unity in the country.

Even as individuals vie for political office through different political parties, they ultimate prize they all seek is to serve the people. It therefore goes without saying that such individuals need to have the interest of the people at heart.

It is easier to lead a united nation than one that is scattered.

Without a doubt, the church has a crucial role to perform in ensuring the unity and security of the country is maintained by preaching a message of unity and conciliation.

President Edgar Lungu yesterday reminded the church to give counsel to all politicians to uphold the rule of law before, during and after the August 12 elections.

Some leaders are known for inflaming their members to commit acts of violence as opposed to discouraging such behavior. In the name of self defence some cadres have been known to be armed and end up committing offences.

There is no need for anyone to be carrying pangas or machetes in the name of self defence, especially in a Christian nation.

Yesterday President Edgar Lungu called on the church to counsel politicians to respect the rule of law during and after elections.

Speaking when he laid a foundation stone for the construction of Bible Gospel Church in Africa multipurpose hall in Lusaka, Mr Lungu said the church has a role to play in ensuring that peace and harmony prevail in the country.

President Lungu said Zambia being a Christian nation, the church should pray for love.

"We are all expected to be patriotic citizens and uphold our nation’s motto of one Zambia one nation to enable us co-exist during this period.

Speaking earlier BIGOCA general overseer, Archbishop Peter Ndhlovu implored political cadres to desist from engaging in violence.

Both Bishop Ndhlovu and the President emphasized on peace being the cornerstone of a Christian nation, and more so as the election mood engulfs the nation.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) yesterday did its part in ensuring that the individuals vying for public office at different levels, understand what is expected of them.

It was also an opportunity to ensure prospective candidates understand that violence or sponsorship of violence would not be tolerated.

Aspiring candidates should compete for votes by selling themselves through their manifestos or plans and not by intimidating their opponents or indeed by spreading falsehoods.

As a democracy, Zambia allows for the existence of divergent views through individual freedoms or indeed societal organisations or clubs called political parties.

Rather than being openly biased, the church should spend more time evangelizing to political leaders and encouraging them to respect the electoral process.

Spread the Gospel with peace and love as Christ taught the disciples.

As Zambians go to the presidential, parliamentary and local government legislative polls in August this year, another worrying ingredient has been added to the mix. It is what some observers are calling “founder’s hereditary dynasty syndrome”.

IS IT OUT WITH THE OLD UPND MONZE CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY LEGISLATOR?

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IFTEEN years after UPND founder late Anderson Mazoka’s death, his widow and Pemba constituency lawmaker Mutinta Christine Mazoka reportedly told Hakainde Hichilema to adopt her daughter Mutinta Mazoka for Monze Central Constituency.

Her daughter faced competition from incumbent legislator Jack Mwiimbu who had been serving as MP since 2001.

She wanted her daughter to be adopted at all cost because it was her father who formed the party and the incumbent had been MP for Monze Central Constituency for a long time but has done very little for the people in his constituency.

She also reminded the current party president that she was one of the influential people who made sure that he was the one who succeeded her late husband in 2006 hence he owed her and her daughter a favour in return. Was it a considered case of quid pro quo, perhaps? What of a political dynasty?

Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; "a favour for a favour". Phrases with similar meanings include: "you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours too", among others. Whereas dynasty is defined as a succession of rulers from the same family or line; or a family or group that maintains power for several generations.

A political dynasty entails the concentration, consolidation, or perpetuation of public office and political power by persons related to one another.

In truth, political dynasty is a term that is as old as politics itself. For the ancient civilizations their rulers were concerned with maintaining their legacy, the royalty would be passed from parent to child to ensure the family name continued on down the ages.

In demanding that her daughter must be adopted because UPND was founded by her daughter’s late father, Mrs. Mazoka obviously put Hichilema in a sticky situation of choosing between his close confidant and his late mentor’s daughter.

For the moment, though, the UPND leader was between a rock and a hard place – between the incumbent UPND Monze Central lawmaker seemingly entrenched in contesting in the upcoming elections and a myriad of disillusioned Monze Central constituents seemingly entrenched in seeing him out of the forthcoming parliamentary race.

With the on-going parliamentary and

local government candidates’ adoptions, it is Catch 22 for the UPND president: on the one hand he is expected to readopt the incumbent Monze Central lawmaker who happens to be his close confidant – long thought to typify his time at the helm of the opposition party – as opposed to the optional candidature of his yet-to-benamed running mate that is believed to be reserved for a Bemba-speaking contestant.

On the other hand, he has to play the democratic non-committal political leader and let Mutinta Mazoka stand as an independent – knowing full well that the cost of doing so might be to the advantage of the ruling PF’s emerging electoral pulling power in Southern Province.

Common-sense suggests common-sense suggests that the type of reaction the UPND president was going to get from the Monze Central constituents would be unpredictable and possibly hostile. But cynics and critics have observed that his party’s politics have long given up being sensible and predictable. Besides, he has also shown self-inflicted traits of being a political dynasty ignoramus.

However, common-sense suggests that the type of reaction the UPND president was going to get from the Monze Central constituents would be unpredictable and possibly hostile. But cynics and critics have observed that his party’s politics have long given up being sensible and predictable. Besides, he has also shown self-inflicted traits of being a political dynasty ignoramus.

Known and unknown to many, national and intraparty dictatorships, attempted-coups, street protests and rebellions, free-and-fair elections and even Cambridge Analytica’s deployed third-party persuasion techniques – Zambia has seen it all.

But as Zambians go to the presidential, parliamentary and local government legislative polls in August this year, another worrying ingredient has been added to the mix. It is what some observers are calling “founder’s hereditary dynasty syndrome”.

This is not being segregationist by

suggesting that those standing for office must be hereditary-linked to the founder’s family. Rather, the term refers to a ‘disease’ whereby the sufferer feels that by virtue of being a family member to the originator of a party, he or she has absolute authority on all matters concerning that party.

From the outset let us be realistic. Following the turbulent years after independence, Zambia is now enjoying a marked improvement in the area of governance.

The country has certainly turned over a page on the former-first President Kenneth Kaunda’s dictatorship which began to unravel in 1991 after the elections that saw voters reject his one-party state.

Yet a hangover of former-first President’s politics, this so-called “founder’s hereditary dynasty syndrome”, still threatens the country’s political establishment dominated by three major parties; the ruling PF, the UPND and the MMD. It is at the intra-party level that this subtle brand of dictatorship is particularly evident, as shown by the primary processes for the adoption of parliamentary and local government candidates for the August elections that were fraught with irregularities.

What these suggest is that the party founders together with their hereditary family members have an unrestrained hand in calling the shots, while at the same time party lieutenants ensured orders were obeyed. However, under the rule of the PF the country has more or less successfully navigated the sometimes turbulent waters of the past 10 years. It has brought press freedom, largely maintained human rights, fostered child development, supported the advancement of women and youths, and managed a peaceful co-existence of its different tribes and cultures.

But recently the euphoria has started to wane. Perhaps most tellingly, the ‘songs of the old’ no longer thrill the millennial generation, who will be casting their ballots for the first time.

For them, the most important issue will not be who fought alongside whom and for which side during the one party-state, but who will fight a battle on their behalf for economic prosperity and social uplifting.

Thus the millennial generation is hungry for jobs, houses, access to health facilities, education for their children and social security when they retire. These are promises previous governments have had difficulty fulfilling.

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… as running mate, KBF left out

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POLICE GET ULTIMATUM

… abduction is criminality and not tribal

By MUKWIMA CHILALA

T Mr Fube

From Page 1 Mr Mutati is president of recently launched Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

Both Mr. Mutati and Mr. Bwalya had been courted by the UPND The UPND has been searching for a Bemba running mate for the past few months in an effort to win the Bemba vote after falling out of favour with former NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili who has since rejoined the Patriotic Front.

When contacted for a comment, Mr Fube curtly answered, “If you know that

they have picked him, why are you calling me. ,” he said before cutting the line.

UPND vice president, Mutale Nalumango has been relegated to the back seat as she is not seen as a political heavy compared to the other Bembas were being courted.

Mr Hakainde Hichilema and his UPND management team has been on the hurt for a bemba speaking running mate, in the hopes of swinging the Bemba vote to his side.

Mr Mutati was fired as finance minister in 2019 and replaced with Magaret Mwakatwe who was also fired last to make way for Bwalya Ngándu.

Kaingu backs ECL, Iris

By MULENGA MUSONDA I will vigorously campaign for President Lungu, the Patriotic Front and my daughter because of the honour which the head of State has accorded me and my family, former Minister of Higher Education Prof Michael Kaingu has said.

Prof Kaingu who announced his comeback into active politics in Choma during a ceremony he organised to thank President Edgar Lungu for seeing something good in his daughter, Iris Kaingu, when everyone else only saw wrong in her, said the President does not only preach Christianity but also practices it.

The colourful ceremony was graced by Prof Kaingu, Chief Cooma, Chief Mooze, Chief Choongo among other Chiefs and Senior Headmen and other high ranking officials from both public and private sectors.

“I shall vigorously campaign for his Excellency President Edgar Lungu, PF and my daughter with vigor. Allow me to show profound gratitude to the President for this action of unmatched leadership based on Zambia as a Christian nation, indeed your action shows that you know us all and you give us equal opportunities at

our given time,” he said Prof Kaingu thanked President Lungu for the honour bestowed on his family by adopting his daughter as the PF parliamentary candidate for Mwandi Constituency, and vowed to go flat out to campaign for the Patriotic Front countrywide and turn every vote green.

“President Lungu has rekindled my Honey Badger characteristics in politics and I am coming out of political retirement. I am willing to join those who mean well for President Lungu to turn every vote green,” he said And PF Mwandi Constituency candidate Iris Kaingu expressed her appreciation to President Lungu and the PF for vesting their confidence in her and made assurances that she will not leave any vote unturned.

Ms Kaingu said, going by the PF manifesto, once voted to represent Mwandi, the party will formulate and implement a constituency recovery and reconstruction development plan which will be centered on improving access to quality education and health care, access to clean and safe drinking water, improving agricultural productivity and food security among other developmental plans.

HE Zambia Police has been given a 14 day ultimatum to make sure the abducted Hatembo siblings are found and reunited with their family.

If they fail, a march to state house to meet President Lungu will be mobilised because the disappearance of individuals was too serious a matter to be swept under the carpet.

Democracy and Motherland Defenders coalition (DMDC) has also appealed to the Church Mother bodies to dedicate a day of prayer and fasting for the release of the abducted Hatembo

siblings .

Coalition chairperson Andrew Ntewewe says that the Inspector General of Police and the commissioner of Police in Southern Province must do more and ensure the abducted Hatembos are freed.

Mr Ntewewe has expressed concern that the Zambia Police is not doing its utmost to ensure release of the Hatembos .

He said yesterday that the abduction of the Hatembos must not be treated as a political matter but purely a criminal issue .

"We wish to indicate that failure to release the Hatembos shall cause the coalition to march to state House and seek

for a potential COVAX roll-out.

Minister of Health Jonas Chanda says Sinopharm is in use in over 100 countries with millions of people vaccinated and it is a safe and efficacious vaccine.

Dr Chanda expressed delight to note that great improvement in the flight concerning the COVID-19 vaccination uptake by Zambians especially the front-

audience with the Head of State who is also the commander in chief of the armed forces," Mr Ntewewe said .

“We make a passionate appeal to the Church , civil society and ordinary citizens to pray for the missing Hatembos .We call on the Church Mother bodies to dedicate a day for prayer and fasting for the release of the Hatembo siblings,” he said.

And Mr Ntewewe has appealed to political parties to take an interest in the issue of the Hatembo as it involves the lives of Zambian Citizens that have been abducted and the lives of the Hatembo siblings matters Mr Ntewewe just like that of any Zambian.

Counsel politicians to respect law, Lungu asks Church

…pledges K1 million to church

By NOEL IYOMBWA and KALOBWE BWALYA PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has called on the church to counsel politicians to respect the rule of law during and after elections.

Speaking when he laid a foundation stone for the construction of Bible Gospel Church in Africa multi-purpose hall in Lusaka, Mr Lungu said the church has a role to play in ensuring that peace and harmony prevail in the country.

He implored the church to pray for peaceful elections.

The head of state also pledged K1 million and challenged cooperating partners to support the project. This was in addition to a pledge of 1,500

pockets of cement.

President Lungu said Zambia being a Christian nation, the church should pray for love.

"We are all expected to be patriotic citizens and uphold our nation’s motto of one Zambia one nation to enable us co-exist during this period.

"It is no doubt that the church plays a pivotal role in ensuring peace and harmony prevail in the country," he said.

He further called on political parties to observe Covid prevention guidelines during campaigns.

Mr Lungu observed that since its inception BIGOCA as a church has continued opening branches in other countries, a clear indication that it is responding to God’s desire of

building his church.

He said the project will create employment for congregants and people around Balastone area. Mr Lungu noted that his government attaches great importance to infrastructure development as can be seen on the many new infrastructure across the country.

He said his government has firm belief that there can be no meaningful development without creating a strong infrastructure base in the country.

He expressed delight that the church has embarked on the project as it is in line with the Patriotic Front vision of infrastructure development.

Speaking earlier BIGOCA general overseer, Archbishop Peter Ndhlovu said due to President Edgar Lungu’s leadership the country has seen massive infra-

Monze residents reject Mwwimbu, protest From Page 1 The aspiring candidates also accused some candidates of using government resources to campaign, a situation which put others at a disadvantage.

They alleged that the UPND adoption process is marred in corruption and therefore should be nullified to allow a more transparent and inclusive process.

They accused Mr Mwiimbu of using a Government vehicle and fuel to campaign in the UPND primary election adoptions.

The candidates complained that Mr Mwiimbu had advantage over other competitors in terms of resources because he was abusing Government resources.

The aspiring candidates said

apart from him using a Government vehicle and fuel to campaign, Mr Mwiimbu also allegedly engaged in vote buying by dishing out K1, 000 cash to each ward officials, K2, 500 to district officials. The candidates who requested not to be named, also complained that some other big fish in the opposition party have paid up to K1 million to influence their adoption at provincial and National level after performing badly at the grass root primaries.

They said even the results showing Mr Mwiimbu ahead of the rest are not the true representation of what happened on the ground as people in his constituency no long longer want him to represent them in parliament.

They said the opposition party has been reduced to a shop of

Government to consider Chinese Covid-19 vaccine GOVERNMENT will consider adding Chine’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to its basket of vaccines to ensure adequate doses for the eligible population in Zambia.

This follows World Health Organisation (WHO) approval of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine and added it to the list of vaccines, which is a prerequisite

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line workers. “We are elated to see many ordinary people including our service providers in our markets and bus stations follow their leaders in accessing the COVID-19 vaccine, ’’ he said.

Dr Chanda indicated that in the last 24 hours 5,787 persons have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca-vaccine bringing the total of all vaccinated so far

against COVID-19 to 77,348.

He further urged all the political parties to be a part of the positive response in tandem with the COVID-19 prevention guidelines to ensure safety from COVID-19 before, during and after elections and indeed any other incidences as the country goes into the campaigns and elections processes. - ZANIS

few individual who have turned themselves into untouchables and who ever questions them is isolated.

They said in fact people like Mr Mwiimbu should be the last per-

structure development.

Bishop Ndhlovu said the construction of the multipurpose hall would cost $5 million dollars.

He said it will create over 300 jobs and that the surrounding communities will also benefit.

Bishop Ndhlovu disclosed that the hall will house a community school and a clinic to meet the health needs of the people.

He said the church has a role to play in supplementing government efforts.

The Archbishop also implored political cadres to desist from engaging in violence.

And Religious Affairs minister Godfriday Sumaili encouraged the church to build beautiful buildings.

She commended the BIGOCA for coming up with the initiative to build the facility. sons to talk about the eligibility of President Edgar Lungu to contest the August 12, presidential election because he has made himself a `forever’ MP in Monze despite the people not wanting him.

When contacted Mr Mwiimbu just laughed.

Stop abusing court process - AFRINET

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA THE Inter-Africa Governance Network (AFRINET) has urged stakeholders to restrain against commencing any court action in relation to President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility for 2021 elections as doing so is not only duplicity of the court process but also abuse.

AFRINET said the stakeholders should accept the Constitutional Court ruling over the matter because it has pronounced itself on two separate occasions which is in 2018 in the matter between Dr Danny Pule and others vs the Attorney General and also last Wednesday’s ruling in the case of Bampi Kapalasa and another vs Attorney General.

In a comprehensive state-

ment, AFRINET executive director Maurice Malambo said it was time the issue of President Lungu’s eligibility came to a close and stakeholders shifted attention to politics of purpose and civility in the forthcoming General Election.

“The debate whether President Edgar Lungu qualifies or not to contest the 2021 General Election has on two separate occasions been correctly pronounced on by the Constitutional Court, exercising rightful, original and final jurisdiction,” the organisaiton said.

“We further urge stakeholders to withdraw if there be any action before any court or exercise restraint against commencing any court action incidental to this matter because doing so is not only duplicity of the court process but also its abuse,” he said.

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EXPECT MORE DEFECTIONS, SAYS CIVIL RIGHTS ACTVIST

By JULIET MAKWAMA

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IVIL Rights Activist Wesley Miyanda has charged that political parties will soon experience more defections from members who are not happy with the way adoptions are being handled.

Mr Miyanda said yesterday, soon the battle will be uphill for most parties citing that this year's general elections will be very crucial.

He says one of the challenges faced by many political leaders has to do with the adoption process, which he says has been mainly characterized by a number of negative factors such as favouritism and bribery.

“However, I'm deeply disheartened by the fact that certain individuals are appearing in the last minute, flexing or making use of their financial muscles by fishing out money and other items for them to be adopted. This trend

has triggered a lot panic and confusion among a number of party members, some of who have vowed to ditch their parties or not to participate in voting,” Mr Miyanda said.

He says the political scene will

end up witnessing a lot of defections from one party to the other if this trend which he has termed as ugly continued.

He says genuine and loyal members of different political parties capable and ready to deliver services in their respective wards will shun their parties once they realise those with money have been picked for respective elective positions.

Mr Miyanda has charged that some aspiring candidates have been mobilising for their parties, proving their loyalty with or without any external financial support while others have come to flash money at the last minute for them to be adopted.

Mr Miyanda says this trend has triggered a lot panic and confusion among a number of party members, some of who have vowed to ditch their parties or not to participate in voting.

2 more ministers dropped … as 7 news faces announced in Northern province adoptions From Page 1

Mr. Mwila

Yesterday’s approval lists includes Presidential Affairs minister Freedom Sikaswe for MPF Northern , Brian Mundubile for Mporokoso and Transport minister Mutowe Kafwaya for Lunte constituency.

PF Youth chairman, Kelvin Sampa has been replaced with Sibongile Mwamba for Kasama

Luapula to get 800 boreholes - Nakacinda

By KALOBWE BWALYA OVER 800 boreholes, 70 sanitation facilities and 10 piped water schemes are earmarked for construction in Luapula Province in collaboration with cooperating partners, Water and Sanitation Minister Raphel Nakacinda has disclosed.

Mr Nakacinda however stated that, under the national urban water supply and sanitation programme, government is implementing huge water supply and sanitation interventions under the integrated small towns water supply and sanitation project in Mansa, Samfya, Mwense and Kawambwa districts in Luapula province and once the project is completed more than 200,000 people are expected to benefit.

Mr Nakacinda also said in line with the national rural water supply and sanitation programme, government has constructed Kashiba - Lukwesa water supply scheme in Mwense district.

“From this project, more than 27,000 people are currently accessing clean and safe water.

Government has also construct-

ed Shichama and Kanyemba piped water scheme which is currently benefitting more than 16,000 people,” said Mr Nakacinda.

Meanwhile, Mr Nakacinda added that, government with support from cooperating partners is also implementing wash programmes aimed at improving access to clean and safe water and adequate sanitation in six districts of Luapula province.

He said over 200, 000 local people will benefit from the project including refugees at Mantapala in Nchelenge district by provision of clean and safe water and adequate sanitation facilities.

Mr Nakacinda further disclosed that with regards to water resources infrastructure development, government has since constructed a multipurpose Chibalashi dam in Mansa district with a capacity of 3.1 million cubic meters.

“In addition, the Milindu and Kasumba dams were constructed in the Luena farm blocks in Kawambwa district and these are aimed at providing water for domestic use, irrigation and fish farming,” he said.

Central, while lawyer, George Chisanga, who has served less than a year, has been maintained for Lukashya.

Others adopted are Chilubi Constituency - Mulenga Francis Fube (maintained), Lupososhi Constituency has gone back to PF’s first member of parliament, Emmanuel Musonda Mpakata.

Others are Kolala Mulenga

Tobacco industry frustrating control Bill enactment

By OLIVER SAMBOKO THE Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has accused players in the tobacco industry of using influential individuals to fight the Tobacco and Nicotine Control Bill before consideration in Parliament.

ZACA Executive Secretary, Juba Sakala, observed with concern the tactics in tobacco industry whereby players were using high profile people to discredit the Bill of 2018.

He said the Bill before parliament should be supported by all Zambians because it seeks to protect the lives of people, both smokers and non-smokers.

"As we all know the bill is there to save lives of people who consume tobacco in whatever form," he said.

He said once the Bill is passed into law, the country will benefit as it will not only save lives but also serve Government money used to procure drugs for treatment of tobacco related diseases.

Mr Sakala said it was disappointing that the tobacco industry was using tactics to delay the process of enacting the Bill.

He said ZACA was aware of manoeuvres by the industry to distract the Government policy on its quest to regulate tobacco consumption.

Mr Sakala wondered why organisations like the Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) were opposing the enactment of the Bill when the same Bill has already passed through several stages including extensive consultation of all the concerned stakeholders.

for Lubansenshi Constituency, Elias Musonda for Chimbamilonga, Mr Chikontwe (Kaputa) , Senga Hill - Mrs Beatrice Nakazwe, Malole - Robert Kalimi and Mbala - Charles Sipanje.

Those left out include Kelvin Sampa, Kapambwe Simbao, Mwalimi Simfukwe, Chansa Sensembeka and George Mwamba.

UNZA for quality professionals

By IRVIN MUYUMBWA THE University of Zambia (UNZA) is set to take a lead in producing quality human resources needed to manage any infectious disease outbreak.

This is in view of the increasing number of outbreaks in recent years, says UNZA Vice Chancellor, Professor Luke Mumba.

He said there was growing global concern about emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases ravaging different parts of the world, thereby disrupting normal operations of govern- Prof Mumba ments, society, business and health facilities. has trained and sponsored 146 Prof Mumba was speaking masters’ students and 47 PhD in a speech read by Deputy students.

Vice Chancellor, Tamala KamAnd Ministry of Higher Edbikambi, at the launch of reha- ucation Permanent Secretary bilitation works for the African Kayula Siame said research Centre of Excellence for Infec- must be the benchmark of all tious Diseases of Humans and universities in the country in Animals under the School of line with the Higher Education Veterinary at the university yes- Policy which was launched in terday.

2019.

Prof Mumba said the rehabilMs Siame said the rehabiliitation would ensure that more tation of the centre is financed post graduate students were through commitment by Govtrained using hi-tech facilities. ernment and key support from He said since inception of the cooperating partners such as project in April, 2018, the centre the World Bank.

Mufulira amputee gets land

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA GOVERNMENT has delivered 10.1 hectors of land to Disquence Mwaka, a Mufulira man who became disabled eight years ago when he was hit by a speeding vehicle which left him with both of his hands amputated and the right part of his face including his ear grazed off.

Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Jean Kapata in the company of Mufulira District Commissioner Mr Mike Manda delivered the land title to Mr Mwaka and his wife on behalf of the President.

Ms Kapata urged the differently abled across the country to endeavor to acquire pieces of land and get into farming.

She said this would help sustain themselves and their families.

"My ministry is ready to give land to any Zambian who applies and meets the requirements without any form of discrimination. An example here is Mr Mwaka here who has been given adequate land to do his farming at a large scale," she said.

And in response, Mr Mwaka expressed gratitude to President Lungu for the land that was given to him.

Mr Mwaka said the land, which he described as life changing would go a long way in ensuring that lives of his family members were changed for the better.

Mr Mwaka started farming on a small portion of land using his legs after the accident to till the land.

With that he has been able to feed and take care of his wife and children.

This caught the eye of President Lungu who immediately instructed the Minister of Lands to provide Mr Mwaka with adequate land.

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Picnic’s best dressed This is according to the reviews and voting conducted on PR Girl Media social media platforms. Designer Kabaso Nkandu of the Nkanda Yatu scooped the best dressed male while organisers PR Girls pair of Monde and Chishimba Nyambe got the best dressed couple.

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Man locks family in, petrol bombs house

BY PATRICK CHITUMBA A 42-YEAR-OLD Gweru man allegedly locked his wife, his three-year-old daughter, two stepsons and three relatives in their house before petrol-bombing the bedroom in a foiled bid to burn them following a domestic dispute.

The man, who also torched one of the family vehicles, had before the latest incident at-

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ISHECK Nyandoro, has fathered 151 children with 16 wives and he is still counting.

“Mine is a project. This polygamy is a project that I have undertaken since 1983 and will end with my death. Whenever that day death visits, is when I will stop marrying and fathering children.

“I am planning on taking in my 17th wife this winter and the formalities are already being worked on. I will tell you when she comes in,’’ he says in a very relaxed but confident manner.

From his conundrum, 50 children are still in school in Mbire, Harare, Mutare and Guruve and little everywhere else, six are employed by the Zimbabwe National Army, two by police and 11 others are employed in different professions. He has married off 13 daughters. Two wives are pregnant. At least 23 of his sons are married, one of which is distantly following his father’s footsteps, on a count of four wives.

The project, he claims, has started working and his children pamper him with gifts daily.

“From my working children and getting pampered with money through EcoCash, almost daily and 11 of my children have put me on funeral policy. I get goods from sons-in law.”

tempted to commit suicide by drinking poison.

Darlington Miti (42) who is said to be suicidal, fled after bombing the family’s house in Heritage Park in Gweru early Thursday morning but has since handed himself over to the police.

The family’s neighbours quickly responded to the distress calls and managed to put out the fire before it spread to

other rooms.The other property burnt besides the car, includes a bed, blankets and clothes all with a combined value of US$8 000.Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident.

He said all the family members escaped unhurt.

“Police are investigating an attempted murder case where a 42-year-old man set on fire a

house in which seven people, including his wife, were sleeping following a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on Thursday at about 2am at the family house in Heritage Park suburb,” said Insp Mahoko.

He said Miti was now in police custody after surrendering himself to the police.

Ins Mahoko said Miti’s wife, Ms Chipo Mafunda, her two children from a previous mar-

Darlington Miti (42) who is said to be suicidal, fled after bombing the family house in Heritage Park in Gweru but has since handed himself over to the police.

151 children, 16 wives, still counting

Day after day, Nyandoro sits in his centrally located shed, eating meals, one by one, his wives bringing food for him. That is a good 16 meals!

“Every wife cooks her best everyday because the rule is I only eat what is delicious and I throw away what is not tasty. Every wife subscribes to that rule and does not get annoyed when I return her badly cooked food to her. It is the rule here. Rejected food should make her cook better next time,’’ he explains.

As he eats from that shed, Nyandoro plans that night’s duty roster for his wives’ con-

“I AM STRONG

and feel as strong as I was when I was 18.

I give conjugal rights to an average of four wives a night and I do the duty roaster personally.

jugal rights and by his own admission, when planning the roster, he takes into consideration many factors. No wife knows she is on duty until he visits her bedroom.

“I married my first wife in 1983 and she is still here.

I last married 2015 and stopped temporarily because the economy had become unfriendly. The New Dispensation has slowly fixed things and am getting a new one this June, she is currently in Harare and I have started the process. Had it not been for temporary economic hardships, the story would have been different, maybe getting close to 30 wives by now and 200 plus children.

“Now that the economy has stabilised, if you come back next year you will find two or three more new wives

and several children, added to the number. But in the past six years, I have fathered 22 children. I am not stopping,” brags Mr Nyandoro.

“I am strong and feel as strong as I was when I was 18. I give conjugal rights to an average of four wives a night and I do the duty roaster personally. I go to the targeted bedrooms one by one. That is my job. There is no other job I do. They are all catered for and you can see they are happy. Afternoon conjugal rights are not considered during the duty roster, for, that is mainly accidental.

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Man assaults wife for not singing at funeral

BY JUDGE JARACHARA

Lucas Mhlanga

A MAN from Mzilikazi suburb has been fined $5 000 for assaulting his wife for not singing at a funeral. Lucas Mhlanga (39) of Mzilikazi suburb pleaded guilty to assault charges when he appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Mrs Nomagugu Maphosa on Monday.

Appearing for the State, Mr Owen Mugari said Mhlanga, a barber and his wife Ms Sikhulekile Moyo (40) were coming from a funeral in the same

suburb on Sunday evening when he asked her why she was not singing at the funeral.

Mhlanga then assaulted his wife as punishment for not singing. It was not stated who had died.

Ms Moyo who did not suffer any injuries reported the matter to the police resulting in Mhlanga’s arrest.The woman brought an affidavit to court intending to withdraw the matter saying she had forgiven him as Mhlanga had promised not to assault her again.“I have forgiven my husband because he prom-

ised not to do it again and because he is the father of my only child who is a minor,” said Ms Moyo.

Mhlanga who blamed alcohol for his actions pleaded for the court to be lenient and promised not to assault her again as he now knows it is a serious offence.

“I am sorry to my wife and to the Honourable court. I acted under the influence of alcohol and I did not know that punishing my wife is an offence. Now that I know, I shall never do it again,” said Mhlanga.

The magistrate Mrs Maphosa said the court considers the fact that the complainant had rendered an affidavit intending to withdraw the case and that she was the accused person’s wife and the couple has a child who is a minor.

The magistrate said sending Mhlanga to jail would disturb the child whose upkeep is based on the accused person’s earnings as he was the breadwinner.

Mrs Maphosa ordered Mhlanga to pay $5 000 by May 30 or spend 60 days in prison.

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Woman exchanges wedding vows with dead man

The vow “until death do us apart” does not exist in her vocabulary.

Jessica Padgett, a woman in the US decided to exchange wedding vows with her dead groom at his grave. The groom, Kendall Murphy (27), was tragically killed in a car accident nine months before the wedding.

Kendall was a volunteer firefighter from Montgomery, Indiana and had responded to a crash on a rural road.

His colleague, Colby Blake (26) was driving another fire engine and responding to the same emergency.

Just as Kendall was reaching in to his vehicle to get his protective clothing, he was hit by the fire engine Blake was driving and killed.

“I wanted to still celebrate our wedding day, even though he wasn’t physically there with me. I wanted memories of the day that we were supposed to have in my dress,” Jessica, 25, told the BBC. But she decided not to cancel the big day. Instead, on 29 September, Jessica put on the white dress she’d chosen for their wedding and she gathered family and friends.- MALAWI24

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K’Millian, Jasper Mix to grace Bob Marley Peace Concert SEPECIAL THANKS

“We would like to thank President Edgar Lungu and his Government for being supportive and empowering us with resources which we used to buy the best music facilities which we plan to use during these important music concerts,” Muchindu said.

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ONSCIOUS Sounds Music Promoters Chief Executive Officer Teddy Ndala says the Bob Marley Peace concert scheduled for May 15th at Munda Wanga Botanic Garden in Chilanga will feature the best reggae and non-reggae artist.

In an interview, Ndala said Concious Sounds has lined up names such as Jasper Mix, Cry Blood, Stiljah, Mama Diana, Peter Bob, Bongo Farai Burning Youths and the Little Ones.

Ndala said the promotion has invited Chilanga Constituency Member of Parliament, Maria Langa to be the guest speaker.

He said non reggae artist such as Winston Moyo, Bob Mabege K’Millian Bantu Roots and many other have also been invited for the concert meant to honor Bob Marley’s 40th anniversary.

“We are Conjunction with Heroes Entertainment to organize the best Bob Marley Memorial concert that is why we have also given non reggae artist such as K’Millian to be part of the show,” Ndala said.

Meanwhile, Conscious Sounds Director of Administration and operations, Nicholas Muchindu said the promotion is planning to organize a show to feature South African reggae artist, Senzo.

Muchindu said the promotion will use the Bob Marley Memorial Concert to launch their new music equipment funded by government through its youth empowerment programs.

“We are planning to bring Zenzo to come and perform at the Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka in July. This will be one of the biggest music concert organized in Zambia.

“We would like to thank President Edgar Lungu and his Government for being supportive and empowering us with resources which we used to buy the best music facilities which we plan to use during these important music concerts,” Muchindu said.

Other artists lined up to perform at the Bob Marley include, Ireen, Mama Diana, Dally Dally, Hari B, True Africans and Chokwiro the Hero.

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Kamoflage pushing for the best in ‘Afro trap’

BY TERENCE MISELO ZAMBIAN hip hop artiste Kamoflage who recently attended the Changamire Festival in Zimbabwe, says he is working for the very best in music. The 'Intulubundi' song creator says he is working very hard on his

forthcoming album that will showcase the best in Afro-trap.

"I have been busy with the finishing touches to my album and shooting visuals to the lead single off the album," he says.

"My forthcoming album is entitled Brand New 'enTRAPreneur."

He says this album is set to drop some time this year.

"I have a new single audio and video which Will be released across

all platforms this month end," he says.

He explained that he is also working on 'Intulubundi Remix' which will also be released with a music video featuring top Zimbabwean Acts.

These are KikkyBadAss, HolyTen, Crooger, King Dube and Diliz (Copperbelt) to name only a few. " I just released the official trailer to my new video and people should expect the very best and lots of quality Afro TRAP Music," he said.

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Four DJs turn up for Brotherhood mix up

By TERENCE MISELO VETERAN music DJ Bizzy Wizzy last Friday led a team comprising fellow mix DJs 3rillmatic, X-tra Tall and DJ Crunk to a special gig at Brotherhood Night Club situated at Chris Corner in Chilenje.

The show dubbed 'the Friday Night Jumpstart,' was only exclusive to Brotherhood.

This show started at 18hrs and will be happening every last and first Friday of the month at Brothahood.

Spinning the beats were resident DJS, Barbie, Vortex, Bravo and Teza.

Bizzy Wizzy and crew later joined in as guest DJs giving revellers lots of music entertainment.

Fans danced the night away as entry was free. Bizzy Wizzy commended Brotherhood management for giving DJs a platform to showcase their skills. He said his team will be delivering the best there is in music mixes because it is a team of seasoned DJs. He asked more fans to join in this month-end.

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Mampi named Champagne Picnic’s best dressed www.dailynationzambia.com

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ongstress Mampi has been named the best dressed woman of the recently held PR Girl Media event dubbed Champagne Picnic.

This is according to the reviews and voting conducted on PR Girl Media social media platforms. Designer Kabaso Nkandu of the Nkanda Yatu scooped the best dressed male while organisers PR Girls pair of Monde and Chishimba Nyambe got the best dressed couple.

PR Girl Media hosted the third Champagne Picnic at Lilayi Lodge on Saturday 1 May under the theme “Safari Chic”. After a cancellation of the event in 2020, this year’s edition made a refreshing comeback and set social me-

dia ablaze with riveting reviews from event attendants.

The Champagne Picnic 2021 featured a 3-course buffet lunch by Lilayi Lodge which was followed by a late afternoon of entertainment

by DJs El Mukuka, Ms Selfie, Kreative Nativez and DJ Clap.

The stunning Lilayi Lodge is an oasis of relaxation located just outside of Lusaka offering not only a picturesque scenery but a wide selection of cuisine and beverages. “Introduced in 2017, the Champagne Picnic is an event built on the idea of combining food, fashion and music where attendants can enjoy a day of networking in a premium and relaxed environment”, said Managing Partners of PR Girl Media, Monde and Chishimba Nyambe. The partners popularly known as the PR Girls

ZAMBIAN awarding winning songstress based in Germany Yvonne Mwale is keen to make more music with a modern touch following the success of her two most recent singles featuring Zambian acts.

Yvonne whose latest single ‘ Uka Ukalilele’ meaning Wake up, are you still

asleep?” is now available on Mvesesani and many other music platforms is working to push her brand to promote Zambian music in Europe and beyond.

She is so far impressed with the performance of her ‘ Uka ukalilele' , a wake up call for women to get up and work. The song features Zambian hip hop artiste Slapdee, which

reveals a rich combination of great vocals with smooth rap flows.

Yvonne is also impressed with her initial single with another top Zambian artiste Mic Burner. With Burner, Yvonne did ‘ Ne Nganga', a song that is also available on various music platforms on social media.

Yvonne wants more col-

laborations and she wants to use her experience with the international audience to promote Zambian music.

Since 2013 Yvonne with her family have been living in Germany. This she did for personal reasons and also to further improve the quality of her music and make it accessible to a larger audience.

21 artistes on Chali's ‘Renaissance’ compilation

By TERENCE MISELO RENOWNED music producer and Sling Beats owner Chali Mulalami's new compilation album dubbed ‘One Drum II – The Renaissance' comprises 20 tracks featuring 21 Zambian acts.

These are artistes representing the past, the present and the future of African music. The artistes include pioneers Chisenga Katongo formerly C.R.I.S.I.S and K'Millian.

Others are new and promising artistes like female artiste Xaven, songstress Towels, Esii, poet Destro plus more.

‘Renaissance’ is an organic and highly creative project mixing a multitude of global genres with productions driven by live guitars, violins and saxophones.

The album is available for streaming and downloading.

Here is a full list of featured artistes:BMAC, BRISKY,BRUCE, CHISENGA KATONGO, DESTRO, DIPSY, ESII, FANTOM,JADI, KAI, K'MILLIAN,LANJI, MASI, MIC BURNER, MUMBA YACHI, MUTINTA MWANZA, SCOTT, TOWELA KAIRA, TYCE, VINCENZO and XAVEN.

confirmed that the event was hosted under strict Covid-19 regulations and measures and ensured safety for all attendants.

Being the first event in 2021 by PR Girl Media, the Champagne Picnic was not shy of local celebrities and highly soughtafter personalities; Macky 2, King Illest Mwaka Mugala, Roberto, Dandy Crazy, Mampi and Miles Sampa were in attendance at the event. The Champagne Picnic was sponsored by Infinix, Stella Artois, Try Zambia, Vatra and Diamond TV.

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One of the biggest highlight in her career was a trip in 2018 to Jamaica where Yvonne went to collect the second prize of the World Citizen Artists Awards and performed at the residence of Bob Marley at Kingston’s Hope Road. The Jamaican national television broadcast the concert nationwide live.

AWARDS List of the awards Yvonne is known for: • • • • • • • • •

Best Upcoming Female Artist, Ngoma Awards, Zambia (2009) Winner Music CrossRoads, national competition, Zambia (2009) Winner Music CrossRoads InterRegio Festival (as 'Nyali', 2009) Awarded at Jahazi Jazz Festival, Tanzania (2012) Nominated at the Montreux Jazz Vocal Competition, Switzerland (2013) Nominated in two categories at the Kilimanjaro Music Awards, Tanzania (with Fid Q, 2013) Finalist at the RFI Prix Decouverté, France (2013) Thomann Blues & Jazz Competition, Germany (2017) World Citizen Artists Awards, 2nd winner, Jamaica (2018)

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From cooking as a hobby to running online food outlet

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ANESSA Bwibo, 25, studied economics and statistics at the University of Nairobi, then got a job in finance but resigned after four months to start her own company – Bwibo Dishes – after gaining an audience on Twitter and leveraging the social media platform to get orders.

What started as a homebased food business has now grown to include Bwibo Sauces and Bwibo Juice.

“I started cooking and sharing the process on social media as a hobby while looking for another job. I would share my own recipes and encourage people to try following them in their own homes.

The feedback was good,” she says. “ At one point, a neighbour ordered a meal they had seen me make online, then shared with another and one thing led to another.”

“I had budgeted for five clients on my first day, and 45 people ended up ordering! If I didn’t give up on that day, I don’t think I will ever give up on myself and this business because everything went left on day one. I didn’t know how to cook for even nine people, and now I had to manage 45 orders. Cooking for a big group was overwhelming, and that day was very chaotic. I almost quit, but my mum talked me through it,” she says.

That first tweet has since been liked by 2,700

dishes ordered from her pages and even tag her.

This ensures that she’s getting referred to anyone who follows the said clients, and this has proved to be a priceless marketing strategy.

A lot of people started home-based food businesses to make money during the first lockdown in 2020, but Bwibo Dishes had been operating long before that. Still, it was in that period that the business really grew.

“I completely changed my business strategy at the beginning of 2020

offerings is sauces; white sauce, bbq and peri-peri.

The plan is to expand and grow into a franchise in future .

Most of my clients are young people .With the food I cook, it’s not easy to get the elderly eating cheese and fries, but kids and young people really love that. We deal with a lot of catering services too so that’s when we cook a variety of meals that’s consumed by a bigger demographic. With gender, it’s very balanced,” she says.

Ordering some of their

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For any young women looking to venture into the food business, she advises, “ Just do it. It seems like simple advise, but looking back, there is no formula to this business or any other one for that matter.

Realising that she could actually sell food to people, she started a purely online business using social media as her main form of marketing. On October 25 2018, she announced that she was venturing into cooking, shared a menu and urged people to make orders, then came the flood of enquiries.

Burgers, chicken nuggets and fries from Bwibo Dishes. PHOTO|POOL

people, and retweeted 2,400 times.

“I would not have been here if it wasn’t for Twitter and Instagram. The support I get from the family I have online is quite humbling. I have never paid influencers but I did send food to two of them to help spread word about the business. I believe that what boosts my pages is how I portray my work online. I really love food photography and good photos are the first step to attracting customers online, especially for a food based business. It helps you stand out from the competition.”

Getting positive reviews has also helped as her clients continue to post

and feared that the pandemic would make things worse, but I was very surprised that we got our highest sales in that period. We’ve retained a lot of those customers, and the business has continued to grow.”

They specialise in comfort food with staples being chicken, beef, pork, loaded fries and a variety of burgers. Their nyama platters are popular as well, and options include nyama, ribs or potato platters, and they’re perfect for sharing. She has since added cold-pressed juices such as pineapple-ginger-mint, passion-orange, lime-ginger and beetroot-mango. A recent addition to their

dishes, it’s hard to fathom that five years ago, Vanessa did not even know how to cook. “It’s true!” she insists. “ I could only make tea! My business is driven by passion; it’s a start up

Vanessa Bwibo, 25 is the Owner and Founder of Bwibo Dishes, Bwibo sauces and Bwibo juice. PHOTOS|POOL

that began with a vague dream. Through this dream, I have found my role in life. I have since realised that this is God-given talent. I’m driven by wanting to bring people together to share and enjoy my meals. I love interacting with my clients and it goes beyond business.

I believe that you can spread love through food, and the satisfaction you get by making someone happy is unmatched.”

This wasn’t her first foray into business, as she started off selling popcorn in her neighbourhood, mostly to kids leaving school in the afternoon. To start Bwibo Dishes, she used some of the profit from her business, as well as capital from her parents who had been supportive. Her total start up cost was Sh20,000.

What you need to know: • At first Vanessa Bwibo, 25, only knew how to cook tea, today she owns an online food business through which she sells dishes, sauces and juices.

• She started a purely online business using social media as her main form of marketing. “I would not have been here if it wasn’t for Twitter and Instagram.”

• My degree helps when it comes to financing and budgeting ... glad to know it didn’t go to waste

“Running an online food delivery service has its challenges, like food getting to the client when cold because of the travel distance and getting a trustworthy rider.

With food, everyone has their preferences and opinions and it’s therefore very hard to please everyone – you learn to deal with the inevitable negative criticism. Dealing with the government if you’re trying to expand is another challenge and can be expensive as well.

My degree helps when it comes to financing and budgeting ... glad to know it didn’t go to waste.”

For any young women looking to venture into the food business, she advises, “Just do it. It seems like simple advise, but looking back, there is no formula to this business or any other one for that matter. If you have fear and doubt, yes things happen along the way, but that’s how you learn.

I would really encourage you to “just do it”.

It doesn’t matter what’s going on around you... if you strongly believe in who you are and in your potential, go ahead and chase those dreams.”NATION, Kenya wendywatta@gmail.com Feedback to the editor: satmag@ke.nationmedia.com

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Livingstone’s First Ever Bike Festival

BY MIRRIAM NASILELE

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PART from easter being a Christian holiday centered around rest and reflection, it is also a good time for organizing crowd-drawing events. Excitingly, the city of Livingstone recently hosted one such event in the form of the first ever Zambia Bike Festival to promote conservation of nature and wildlife.

Thorn Tree Safaris took advantage of the easter long weekend to organize a four-day event open to all Zambians, Zimbabweans, and Batswana and to attract some of the many visitors drawn to the city.

The first ever Zambia Bike Festival is a celebration of cyclists and nature. This four-day event was created to promote Livingstone as an adrenaline and tourist capital and to engage the community in discussions about many of the environmental problems the town is facing, particularly emphasizing the need to keep Livingstone clean and green.

The event was centered around four unique bicycle races that attracted 60 cyclists. Each race took place on a separate day and was tied to tackling a specific environmental issue experienced in Livingstone. The bike festival chose to use bicycles because they are a clean, efficient, and environmentally friendly mode of transport. Also, cycling provides an opportunity to see beautiful sights and interact with the environ-

ment.

Day one: the ‘Mosi-oa-tunya tour of Livingstone town. An upclose tour of the city raising awareness about the festival.

Day two: ‘Thundering Gorges’. Livingstone has over the years lost its trees

to illegal logging and charcoal production and this has not only contributed to deforestation, but it has also contributed to devastating consequences on tourism, an industry that entirely survives on nature. In the words of Benjamin Mibenge, a naturalist who has lived

part of his life planting trees all over Livingstone and was a participant at the event, ‘the indiscriminate cutting down of trees in the country will lead to increased emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, accelerate climate change, worsen soil

erosion, and cause several other environmental problems on people and wildlife.’ This is one of the reasons why this theme was observed, to educate Livingstone residents about the importance of trees to Livingstone. This race day ended with participants planting trees

within the town.

Day three: Zambezi Tri-nation Cycle Challenge. This day focused on wildlife conservation.

Mosi-oa-tunya national park is facing serious challenges of poaching using wire snares, which are a silent and unselec-

tive killing method. The purpose of this race was to sensitize people about the dangers caused by snaring and to show residents the social and economic benefits of conserving wildlife.

Day four: ‘Mukuni Dash’. A race to recycle.

Among other efforts to

make the town clean and tourist friendly, recycling

companies are making sure the waste generated is being reduced by turning waste into artifacts and ornaments that can be reused. This has also contributed to reducing pollution.

The Zambezi Tri-nation Cycle Challenge was the

main event of the Zambia Bike Festival, focused on wildlife conservation.

The race, which began as a casual tour from Zambia, through Zimbabwe, and Botswana covered a total of 160 kilometers.

The Zambia Bike Festival is a creative and innovative initiative to raise awareness of the importance of protecting our environment and wildlife. A brilliant sign of community action, the event provided a platform for cyclists from Livingstone and neighboring countries to learn about the environmental challenges Zambia faces and to engage in dialogue about how we can work together towards solving the problems. Together we can make a difference in our cities and countries.

The event was centered around four unique bicycle races that attracted 60 cyclists. Each race took place on a separate day and was tied to tackling a specific environmental issue experienced in Livingstone. The bike festival chose to use bicycles because they are a clean, efficient, and environmentally friendly mode of transport.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He was previously

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

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

The last born is doing fourth and final year at

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

Another preference is a medical doctor or a clinical officer.

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

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

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

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

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Dear editor, will be independent from ZAMBIA has been known the central government. This to be the copper producing initiative will bring about country and the participa- investor confidence as the tion in the mineral value investment thrives in an chain has been limited to environment that does not copper. create temptation for politiSend an email to dailynation@ymail.com and when policyrequested cal interference.

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2021. nation’s quality of livelihood. mean; ) to beef up food security We need to ask ourselves; The increase in mealie manifesto pointsjust at the Going forward, there is a *A reduction in prices of rough the Food Reserve "Who feeds Zambia?"

UPND, as dea political meal prices is therefore a agro produce and increased gency.

"At what cost do they do it?" blessing in disguise whose termination and political deliberate effort to diversiexports. This in turn beThis market value or cost "Do they make a profit out benefits will be appreciated party has borrowed will to reformation in the fy the mining activities and comes a self-regulating or flective tag has led to an inof it?" The answer to each of beginning next harvest seamarket driven sector of the these three questions will in ease in mealie meal prices son. Every wise citizen with money PF mining sector.more than the exploitation of the various economy. turn determine whether or r the consumer. It's a bitter foresight should seize this *An increase in indusnot the current price of meaweet tale of sorts in that the moment and join the bandIngovernment. order to standard- mineral activities. In fact, tries manufacturing farming lie meal is justified. Zambia rmer is getting value with wagon of new farmers. The ize sector regulation, thehave process will be initiated equipment, fertiliser and is largely fed by subsistence ery drop of sweat and the rewards will be worth it.

Since the time the UPND other inputs, farmers most of whom are KAY MUSONDA, nsumer (mostly in urban PF been Government soon to train the local min*An increase in demand PF Media. in rural or outskirt areas of runningintends for elections eas has to forego certain to strength the regulatory ing players. in general elections and byframework by establishing Certainly beyond 2021, for both presidential, the elections Mining Regulatory Authe revolution in the mining parliamentary and thority whose principal ob-local sector as espoused in the PF jective will be to regulate the Manifest government elections they is yet to yield remining sector.

The Mining sults. e have conducted the most b lEditor, Dear Editor, Dear d wil Regulation Authority will CHANDA MBERI este 99 equ 0676dismayed expensive campaign. MARVIN ROWDS are not a determinant of winning electhat Radio en r 9I72AM h be a statutory agency which Lusaka w 0 m ons. Most of those who attended the .HH/UPND co mity 23 / Lutanda was closed because

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SONTAPO not ukulandafye and promising people mpossible or manna from Heaven.

We shall only wait for 2021 polling day.

Your ratings on HH, CK are FAKE. HH can't beat LC. PAUL CHILESHE.

Mr Mwanza

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of a programme that was deemed tribal. My own feelings are that truth hurts.

We all know the voting pattern in the UPND strongholds, especially in Southern Province. The voting is so regional and so tribal that no amount of masking it can hide it. Let us call a spade a spade.

The tribal vote that comes from Southern Province is well documented and anyone is free to go to the Electoral Commission of Zambia and check on the results of the last two elections.

I think it was wrong to

IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma

close the radio station for speaking the truth. The tribal vote won’t stop unless we talk about it openly. I say well done Radio Lutanda for highlighting the tribal vote from Southern Province.

Napwisha, CHANDA NSHANGALILWA, Lusaka.

has not been spared either of being negligent.

Dear editor, I feel it is not fair to accuse the minister. He LETcold me express my pro- has robbed the has other tasks to do. Ferrying of the Covid-19 THE hand of death found gratitude to His Excelsamples and the mode of transport to be used medical fraternity of Ian Mutambo, the 24lency, President Edgar Chagis not his responsibility. year Laboratory Technician. wa Lungu and the Secretary The death of the young medical personnel is Mr. Mutambo diedPatrilast week in a road General of the mighty otic Front for appointing me painful quite all right. But one thing for a fact is traffic accident involving a Power Tools bus in , ity PFinMEDIA tegr d-DIRECTOR. that Mr. Mutambo who served barely two years Manyinga. : n y i President Edgar Lungu It’s ka great honour andpersonnel ortra The in the Ministry of Health having been employed medical met his fate rity, I don’t sity, nbudding roprivilege take for i ce athat y s l eneas r in 2018 died a hero. l he was transporting the Covid-19 samples to , u n g to use eve I bpromise eotio cgranted.

I wish to thank His Excel- He To the Media Comfor the support youat gave ? Rounce r testing. lost his life themeexpense of PF serving Ndola for t ery e t e of my knowledge c s i a l, lency President Edgar Cha-people’s over the lives last fiveduring years. PFthis is period mittee, I'll always be a part erea ymystery har wisdom c h of the and to PROMOTE w Death is and no one knows when r e you e som cter b gwa Lungu for the trust a great family! of you!!! and DEFEND the Party and a n pandemic. strike.

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Last but not the least, my form h ithe Mr. Mutambo interred last Wednesday y! No ofndeath can be of illness and accident, a g tcause in me over the last five tariat you guyswas became ! d s r family, the media fraternity, u lies, misinformation or proo o lM Mpika andthank Dr Chilufya at yamong years as Media Director forat Mufubushi my family andin I will always erfu others. from the Opposiyou for the support dpaganda n o A the ruling Front. attended remain athe partburial. of you. Over w A Moving forward, people However, Mr. Mutambo’s death has Patriotic sparked ND will go unchallenged.

We you gave. You made my H tion F the general public and The last five years haveshould the last five years, Ipoliticising have N Cdebate d Pbest desist from the death of Mr. from some will do our as a team to n job worth every effort.

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You fought a good Ministry of Health of being negligent, resulting with the many lessons I emies alike it comes with MWABOMBENI. Thank you sentative of in thethe Great Peoyou were a gallant soldier learnt with each and everyfight theand space.

I have no regrets in for theall death of Mr Mutambo. the great things you plesoul of Kanchibiya, I ask for experience. except to day I gaveMay it myyour fraternity. rest in eternal They saidforthat is not carry theI will alwaysmedical have done our itParty.

Weright to cherish my years as media best sometimes under very God's grace, courage and will always be grateful and we peace.

Covid-19 samples using public transport and director. difficult circumstances but wisdom. I will count on you always seek your counsel has many ELEMIYA PHIRI, yetwill the Ministry of Health vehicles.

I wish to thank the Sec- I'm glad I did what was ex- all. whenever we are stark. I wish The Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya retary General Hon Davies Lusaka. pected of me. you nothing but success in Shalom Shalom!

Mwila for every opportuniTo my former deputy meKanchibiya.

God bless Zambia. ty he accorded me to per- dia director and now Media To my fellow cadres, let’s form my duties - a tough Director of our great Party, a hold hands and push till vicSUNDAY CHILUFYA but supportive supervisor! friend and colleague, Antotory is certain.

Let me thank the Mem- nio Mwanza aka CYBORG- I CHANDA 12th August, ECL bers of the Central Com- have no doubt that you will Former PF Media Director ALEBWELELAPO. mittee, the Ministers, excel in your new role. No & Patriotic Front ParliaZikomo and God bless you Members of Parliament, need for Alangizi! 😎 You can mentary Candidate all.

Party structures and ordi- be assured of my support as Kanchibiya Constituency ANTONIO MWANZA Muchinga Province nary members of the Party always.

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This has been more than the ruling PF. The money used in their campaigns has been borrowed from individuals and international countries on the understanding it would be repaid when they form

PRESIDENT LUNGU'S ASSURANCE FOR EARLY DISTRIBUTION OF FARM INPUTS WELCOME Zambians should open their eyes and not allow this nation to go to foreigners, what we see today under the PF government is even better than if UPND took over Government.

Dear editor, sell their crops to the agenPRESIDENT Edgar Chag- cy. The quick payment to the wa Lungu last Wednesday farmers will be necessitated assured farmers that the by the release of adequate Patriotic Front (PF) gov- funds to the agency.

However, President Lunernment through the stakeholders will distribute the gu donated two tractors; one farms inputs such as seeds to Lewis Mpundu the host and fertilizer to all provinc- of the agriculture event and es before the onset of the another one to Mpika Dis2021/2022 farming season. trict Agriculture Association The head of State made to boost their agricultural the assurance at Malashi vil- activities in the district. This lage in Mpika during the na- is a good gesture as demontional agriculture field day. strated by the head of State.

It is a well known fact that The country is poised to Zambia has placed agricul- record the bumper harvest ture at the centre stage of the this year owing to the good country's economy besides agriculture policies by the manufacturing, mining and government coupled with tourism.

President Lun- the good rains that were Government. gu promised thehas farmers that this experienced during the UPND given he would engage the Food 2020/2021 farming season. country to people that they Reserve Agency (FRA) to im- The late distribution of the are borrowing plore thebusy agency to put the money farm inputs in the past negafrom and if it happens to affected the crop yield higher crop marketing price tively thanrule that this of lastnation farmingwe sea-shall in be the country. This is no son in despite the country be- those longer the case as a matter slavery because ing the free marketwill economy individuals want toof fact. where the price of goods and The interaction of the recover what they spent is determined by the forc-have head of State with farmand it will and takesupply. generations ers like for what recently took es of demand Thisthe clearly demonstrates people to recoverplace whatin Mpika should be replicated to other other government they havecommitment spent on UPND within the country. to improving the welfare of districts campaigns.

For those in the farmers by putting more Ultimately, this will make foriegn countries, theythe will farmers appreciate what money in their pockets. come lootfurther our natural the government is doing The headand of State resources for recovery their the agriculassured the farmers that in ofimproving sector particularly crop Food Reservewithout Agency would e money payingture taxes r a ere en farming. thisto year paygovernment. the farmers onn, th the be io s v s time immediately the they a e h eELEMIYA PHIRI Lusaka. s themZambians at open ryshould h a g t t n n rms mo me e Cy

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HE 41 years old Congolese Businessman who entered Zambia illegally to sell silver and aquamarine minerals has continued to languish in remand custody following the struggle by the court to secure a Swahili interpreter.

Gyan Allen Kasongo appeared before Magistrate Muyambango Munukayumbwa earlier on March 15, 2021 charged with two counts; Illegal Entry into Zambia and Unlawful Stay in the Country has continued to remain in

custody due to the lack of an interpreter for his trial to commence.

Allegations in the first count are that Kasongo being a Congolese national entered Zambia through Mokambo Border Control without passing through the immigration office.

In count two, Kasongo is charged with unlawful stay in the country. This is after he entered Zambia illegally and failed to formalise his stay with the department of Immigration and Deportations.

The alleged incidents are said to have occurred between February 1, and March

5, 2021 in Choma district where he was apprehended from.

Kasongo has denied both charges and insists that he has valid documents that are still in the custody of the authorities.

When his matter came up for commencement of trial before Court, hearing could not take off as there was no interpreter to translate in Swahili, but the Court promised that on the next date a translator will be available.

The matter was adjourned to May 17, 2021 for trial. Kasongo was remanded in custody.

By Mulenga Musonda A 27 years old man who has been dragged to the Choma Magistrates Court on allegations of stealing money explained that the complainant lent him the cash.

Ox thief gets 60 months jail time

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Serial thief to get life skill in 36 months prison term

By MULENGA MUSONDA A 36 years old man will toil for 60 months in jail working from sun up till sun down after the Choma Magistrates Court convicted him for stealing an Ox valued at K5, 000.

In this matter, Julius Mbewe stood charged with one count of Stock Theft contrary to the Laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the offence are that Mbewe and 3 others known stole an Ox valued at K5, 000 the property of Newman Farms.

The theft happened on March 27 in Choma District of Southern Province.

When the matter came up for judgment before Court,

Resident Magistrate Salie Kanunka after analysing the evidence adduced before her from three witnesses established that the accused person was part of the Cartel that stole the animal.

The court went on to establish that the accused person decided to ferry the animal nicodemusly at night because he knew that it was stolen.

She thus found him guilty and sentenced him to 60 months imprisonment with hard labour with effect from April 1, 2021.

Mbewe was informed of his right to appeal to the High Court within 14 days if he was not happy with the ruling.

I didn’t steal, I borrowed, claims suspect

By MULENGA MUSONDA A 20 years old youth will not only work tirelessly in the Prison Gardens, he will also acquire a skill of choice in the three years period that he will remain incarcerated.

Frank Zimba, who the members of the public may term a ‘misfit’ to society for breaking into people’s house’s has been accorded an opportunity by the Choma Magistrates Court to transform his life by coming out of Prison with skills that will help him contribute meaningfully to the country.

In this matter Frank Zimba who was joint-

ly charged with Gracia Mukuka stood charged with Housebreaking and Theft contrary to the Laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the offence are that on April 24, in Choma, the two broke into Chimwemwe Kabwe’s house and stole 1 Television Set, Control Boxes, 1 Radio, 1 Laptop among other valuables valued at K25, 000 the property of the named Kabwe.

When the matter came up for plea before Senior Resident Magistrate Peter Mungala, Mukuka vehemently denied the allegation whilst his co accused Zimba without hesitation admitted to breaking into the complainant’s house.

In accordance with the facts stated by Public Prosecutor Ebby Kahale, Zimba was apprehended after the police received intelligence information that he was seen offloading household goods at his home during odd hours.

A Television worth k15, 000 and a Radio Cassette were recovered while other properties could not be located.

Despite Zimba pleading that he regretted his action and should not be given a custodial sentence, Magistrate Mungala sent him to Prison for 3 years with hard labour so he can reform and be a better citizen.

This was in a matter in which Sylvester Soonde appeared before Court charged with Theft contrary to section 272 of the Penal code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.

Allegations are that Soonde stole K1, 400 from Miriam Chansa.

This was in a matter in which Sylvester Soonde appeared before Court charged with Theft contrary to section 272 of the Penal code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.

Allegations are that Soonde stole K1, 400 from Miriam Chansa.

The alleged incident is said to have occurred on unknown dates but in the year 2019 in Choma district of the Republic of Zambia.

When he appeared for plea before Senior Resident Magistrate Peter Mungala, the accused person admitted to taking the money but in his explanation stated that she gave him the money on credit.

Magistrate Mungala recorded a plea of not guilty and adjourned the matter to May 18 for commencement of trial. Soonde was remanded in custody.

Sudan takes step towards debt relief with IMF review

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THE International Monetary Fund said on Friday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Sudan on completion of the second and final review under its staff-monitored programme, in a step towards debt relief.

A strong performance under the year-long IMF economic reform programme is a requirement for Sudan to reach the "decision point" for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) process. Sudan is expected to reach that point in June.

"Despite very challenging conditions which are exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sudanese authorities continue to make sustained progress on their ambitious reform agenda," said Carol Baker, head of the IMF mission.

The staff-level agreement is still subject to approval by IMF management.

Sudanese Finance Minister

Jibril Ibrahim said clearing the second review paved the way for Sudan to be approved for HIPC debt relief “which will hopefully result in a substantial debt relief ... as well as new credit lines”.

Sudan is seeking to clear at least $50 billion in debt, mostly with bilateral creditors.

Later this month, France is hosting a conference to promote investment and debt relief for Sudan.

The country has recently secured bridge loans from donors to clear arrears on debt with the World Bank and the African Development Bank. A French diplomat indicated last month that France could provide funding for Sudan to also clear arrears with the IMF and proceed with HIPC. Sudan is emerging from decades of economic isolation and sanctions under former leader Omar al-Bashir, who was toppled in 2019 after mass protests triggered by an economic crisis. - Reuters

Blasts targeting Afghan school in Kabul kill 40, injures dozens Kabul - Multiple blasts at a school in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least 40 people and wounded dozens more, mostly female students, officials said.

A senior interior ministry official told Reuters on condition of anonymity that most of the casualties were students coming out of the Sayed ul Shuhada school.

Footage on TV channel ToloNews showed chaotic scenes outside the school, with books and school bags strewn across a bloodstained road, and residents rushing to help victims.

A spokesman for the interior ministry, Tariq Arian, put the death toll at least 25 but did not specify the cause or the target.

Ghulam Dastagir Nazari, spokesman for the health ministry, said 46 people had been taken to hospitals so far.

Kabul is on high alert since Washington announced plans last month to pull out all U.S. troops by September 11, with Afghan officials saying the Taliban have stepped up attacks across the country.

No group has claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid denied the insurgent group’s involvement and condemned the incident.

The explosions took place in western Kabul, a heavily Shi’ite Muslim neighbourhood that has frequently been attacked

by Islamic State militants over the years.

The school is a joint high school for girls and boys, who study in three shifts, the second of which is for female students, Najiba Arian, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education, told Reuters.

“The horrendous attack in Dasht-i Barchi area in Kabul, is a despicable act of terrorism,” the European Union’s mission in Afghanistan said on Twitter.

“Targeting primarily students in a girls’ school, makes this an attack on the future of Afghanistan.”

The wounded are mostly female students, she said.

“The horrendous attack in Dasht-i Barchi area in Kabul, is a despicable act of terrorism,” the European Union’s mission in Afghanistan said on Twitter.

“Targeting primarily students in a girls’ school, makes this an attack on the future of Afghanistan.”

- IOL

Sunday 9 May, 2021

‘I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE,’ SUSPENDED OFFICIAL IN SOUTH AFRICA’S ANC SAYS

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HE secretary general of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) who has been suspended by the party over corruption charges told the state broadcaster on Friday "I am not going anywhere" and said he was being treated unfairly.

The ANC suspended Ace Magashule this week in line with tougher rules for members charged with corruption and other serious crimes, who were told to "step aside" or vacate their positions within 30 days or face suspension. read more Magashule is one of the ANC's top six officials and runs day-to-day affairs in the party that has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid.

He is a key rival of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is trying to stamp his authority on the divided party before a

Ace Magashule, the suspended secretary general of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress. REUTERS

leadership contest next year.

Magashule has been charged with corruption over

a contract to audit homes with asbestos roofs when he was premier of the Free

State province. He has denied wrongdoing, calling the charges flimsy and fabricated in an interview with SABC. "The ANC is acting in an unfair manner ... I have not committed any crime," Magashule told the state broadcaster, repeating his determination to stay in post.

Magashule said a resolution by the ANC's national executive at the end of March related to members charged with corruption or other serious crimes had been designed to remove him. He was suspended after failing to step aside within 30 days.

The “step aside” rule will test Ramaphosa’s control over the ANC and his commitment to tackling corruption. The rule is on the agenda of a three-day virtual meeting of the national executive that starts on Saturday.

Magashule said he would attend. - Reuters

Tanzania’s president wears her face mask at home At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police officers were hurt in Jerusalem, emergency services and police said

Al-Aqsa mosque: Dozens hurt in Jerusalem clashes AT least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police officers have been hurt in clashes in Jerusalem, Palestinian medics and Israeli police say.

Most were injured at the Al-Aqsa mosque, where Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as Palestinians threw stones and bottles.

Tensions have been rising over the potential eviction of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers.

The Red Crescent has opened a field hospital to treat the wounded.

The Al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem's Old City is one of Islam's

most revered locations, but its location is also the holiest site in Judaism, known as the Temple Mount.

The site is a frequent flashpoint for violence, which unfolded again on Friday night after thousands had gathered there to observe the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Israeli police said they had used force to "restore order" due to the "rioting of thousands of worshippers" after evening prayers.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, meanwhile, said he “held [Israel] responsible for the dangerous

developments and sinful attacks”.

An Aqsa official called for calm over the mosque’s loudspeakers.

“Police must immediately stop firing stun grenades at worshippers, and the youth must calm down and be quiet!”, Reuters news agency quoted them as saying.

The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said 88 of the injured Palestinians were taken to hospital after they were hit with rubber-coated metal bullets. Police said some of the six officers injured needed medical treatment. - BBC

TANZANIA’S President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appeared for the first time at a public event in the East African nation wearing a face mask.

Her predecessor, John Magufuli who died in March - had always refused to wear one, and was considered a coronavirus sceptic.

Ms Samia has worn face masks outside of Tanzania - most notably this week on her two-day state visit to neighbouring Kenya.

At the event in Dar es Salaam on Friday, she was addressing an audience of more than 800 elders from across the country.

“We apologise, our lifestyle has changed, we have come here today in face masks and this is because the elderly are at a higher risk of contracting this disease, so we have to protect them,” the president said.

Since coming to power, the 61-yearold has not been afraid to show that she is prepared to take a different and more considered path than Mr Magufuli.

She has formed a committee of experts to advise her on the status of Covid-19 in the country and the necessary steps to take to keep people safe.

During her visit to Kenya she made a light-hearted comment about mask wearing - comparing it a herder muzzling a goat to stop it eating crops.

- BBC

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ZESCO UNSTOPPABLE Zesco platers celebrating

…Ndola giants beat Nkwazi to get tenth consecutive win

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

RUNAWAY MTN Super League Leaders Zesco United stretched their winning streak to ten straight wins after humbling Nkwazi 2-1 in a Week-29 fixture played yesterday at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka.

First and second half goals from Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba and Kasoma Luwawa gifted Numba Mumamba’s charges who propelled to 55 points on the Summit of the Super League table.

Kampamba broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when the ball came off the cross bar before going in after numerous attempts which went begging from both teams.

Luwawa had to wait until the 82nd minute to double Zesco’s advantage with a beautiful curling shot which hit the upright before crossing the goal line.

Nkwazi who beat Zesco United 1-0 in the reverse fix-

IT is a shame that boxers who are scheduled to represent the country at the Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan haven’t www.dailynation.info had adequate preparaeditor@ tions for the games which will attract the best boxers in the world, Oriental Quaries Boxing promotion manager Chris Malunga has said.

Speaking when he featured on a Millennium Radio Sports program, Malunga said there is need to send the three boxers who qualified for the Olympic Games abroad for them to have the international exposure needed to compete fairly in Japan.

Malunga challenged the Zambia National Boxing to emulate the Football Association of Zambia which has set up a committee tasked to raise resources for the Copper Queens who also qualified for the Olympic games.

He said there is need for ZBF to be proactive and come up with ideas to raise funds for the three boxers who must compete in international competitions to keep their form.

Malunga said local boxers are not able to give the Olympic bound boxers the competition needed to prepare adequately for the Olympic Games.

Zambian boxers Everest Mulenga, Patrick Chinyemba and Stephen Zimba had been in fine form pounding all their opponents to achieve Olympic qualification.

The Olympic Games are scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8, 2021 in Japan.

ture at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in January had to wait for injury time to score a consolation goal through Christopher Zulu. However, it was not enough to stop the Ndola giants who reigned supreme to move to 55 points on the Super Division table.

Meanwhile in the second fixture of the double header at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka, Zanaco came from a goal down to beat Kabwe Warriors 2-1 thanks to Lasa Kiala and Moses Phiri’s goals.

Sheban Kaunda had given Warriors the lead just 15 minutes after kick off while, Kiala redeemed Zanaco with a 37 minute goal as the two sides went on break with an equal chance of bagging maximum three points.

Zanaco came back stronger and were able to find the lead through Phiri who beat Goal Keeper Lameck Siame with a beautiful left footed strike to gift the Bankers maximum three points.

The win propelled Zanaco to 45 points, ten points behind the runaway league leaders Zesco United who dominate the league despite having played four games less in the league.

Meanwhile, Forest Rangers failed to redeem themselves from two consecutive defeats to Zanaco and Green Buffaloes by holding struggling Kitwe United 1-1 at Garden Park Stadium in Kitwe.

Laurent Muma cancelled out Josephat Kasusu’s fifth minute goal which had given Kitwe United the lead as the two sides shared the spoils.

At Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka, Red Arrows bounced back to winning ways after beating Buildcon 1-0 thanks to former Chipolopolo striker James Chamanga’s 71st minute goal.

The win propelled Arrows to 41 points on the Super Division table.

Today Super League action continues with Indeni target-

Tigers to host 'Madalas' tourney

By TERENCE MISELO

John Chingandu in a tussle with a Nkwazi player.

Picture By CCHANSHINSHA BUSENGA / NKWAZI FC

ing to maintain their perfect run when they host Young Green Eagles at Indeni Sports Complex while Green Eagles will take on Lusaka Dynamos at Independence Stadium in Choma.

Green Buffaloes date Lumwana Radiants at Nkoloma

Stadium in Lusaka while struggling Prison Leopards will take on NAPSA Stars at President Stadium in Kabwe.

Power Dynamos and Nkana will renew their rivalry when they face off in the celebrated Kitwe derby at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe.

LUSAKA Tigers football club is set to host a special fundraising tournament dubbed ' Madalas 5-Aside' from May 22 to 29.

This is also aimed at promoting fitness and an interactive forum amongst the clubs fans and followers. It is a way of making the football club reunite with fans in a social event.

According to organisers, the tournament will feature both male and female participants, and will take place at Waterfalls Futsal Pitch in Lusaka.

"Participation is open and teams wishing to take part will pay K2,500 per team," organisers say.

"The preliminaries will be held on 22nd while the finals will be on 29th," Participating teams can be from any group, company or team organizers insist. Women are also encouraged to participate as there will be a segment for them as well. For details, interested parties are encouraged to follow Lusaka Tigers social media platforms.