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FARMERS will lose millions of Kwacha in lost income as they are stuck with 42, 000 tonnes of winter maize which they cannot export and from which they expected to generate a profit.

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MUMBI WARNS UPND OVER FAKE NEWS

By PETER SICHALI and NOEL IYOMBWA

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PUPILS OR MURDERERS? THE nation has over the past week been in a state of shock following the brutal and tragic death of a Grade 12 pupil allegedly killed by pupils from another school in Lusaka.

The unfortunate victim, Ryan Phiri, who was aged 17 and was a pupil at Kabulonga Boys’ Secondary School died at the University Teaching Hospital after he was attacked by pupils from Twin Palm Secondary School.

Even as we mourn his unfortunate death, and imagine what his distraught family is going through, questions abound as to what compelled the attack.

One of the questions that ought to be answered is what kind of people are schools churning out, who do not value human life?

According to Zambia Police spokesperson Esther Katongo, Ryan was with three of his schoolmates when they were attacked.

The other three escaped but Ryan was not so lucky.

Ms Katongo said the assailants used golf sticks to batter their hapless victim in an attack that happened around mid morning between Malata and Twin Palm areas.

Although Ms Katongo has assured the nation that the matter is being investigated, we implore the police not to leave any stone unturned as they hunt for the assailants.

They must be hunted down and made to pay for the heinous crime they have committed.

Parents expect their children to be in a safe zone when they are at school – or even in their uniforms. No parent expects to be told that their child has been killed in a manner that is difficult to understand.

Although we understand there could be rivalry between the two schools, this should be restricted to academic performance or even sports.

There has always been a rivalry of some sorts between schools through the ages either because of academic results, or in some cases relating to sports activities.

This rivalry never ended up in physical attacks amongst pupils. If anything, pupils were able to make friends through competing in sports activities for example.

We thus challenge school administrations to take it upon themselves and instill a sense of oneness among pupils from the different schools.

As a nation, we cannot claim to be a Christian nation when children can resort to murderous rage just because someone is from another school.

Ryan’s life has been snuffed out prematurely at 17, and somewhere, those responsible are going about their lives as though nothing has happened.

We hope parents with children at Twin Palm Secondary School will seriously question them if they had anything to do with the assault and act responsibly – even if it means handing their children to the police.

They owe it not only to Ryan but their children too.

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HE Patriotic Front has warned the UPND to stop alarming the nation with fabricated lies which cannot be substantiated.

PF Deputy Secretary-General Mumbi Phiri said yesterday the UPND were so desperate that they have increased their alarmist behaviour by fabricating lies and the Zambian people cannot afford to trust such characters.

Ms Mumbi has warned the opposition party not to drag the PF into their propaganda.

Ms Mumbi said it was unfortunate that UPND has continued to fabricate lies to tarnish other people's names for them to get to State House.

"UPND are well known liars.

Zambians have stopped taking them seriously because they have come to realise that the party is so desperate to get power and will do anything to achieve this,” Ms Phiri said.

Ms Phiri was reacting to claims

by UPND Secretary-General Stephen Katuka that PF was ferrying Congolese to register as voters, which she described as a sign of desperation.

She said it was unfortunate that UPND has continued to lie despite their lies costing lives, even innocent youths such as Chipenzi.

She said the UPND have continued to peddle lies without caring for the welfare of people all for political mileage.

Ms Phiri said it is disappointing that UPND no longer cared about the consequences of their lies.

"The UPND can say anything even if it doesn't make sense just for them to get to State House," Ms Phiri said.

Ms Phiri said UPND should sober up and stop peddling lies that have potential to disrupt peace.

"What the UPND is saying that PF is ferrying Congelese to register as usual it is a desperate attempt to make people rise against the government but it won’t work because people know the truth," Ms Phiri said. Ms Phiri said lies have been part of UPND’s DNA and that they should not be trusted.

"From way back even during the MMD time, it was the same UPND that painted Dr Guy Scott black for slaughtering pigs in new Kasama area and when he decided to support them in 2016 became an angel," Ms Phiri said.

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taken too long to finish since it started last year.

The case, which started in early 2019, has of late failed to take off on some occasions on account of the State’s failure to secure attendance of remaining witnesses.

Chimese is charged with Chita Lodge Limited director James Chungu and the main allegation is that the former ZAF chief concealed a two-storey house and nine fully furnished apartments in the latter’s name.

In March this year, a witness from the Ministry of Lands testified that Chita Lodge Limited has a genuine certificate of title for the farm on which the nine flats and the two-storey house have been built in Ibex Hill.

Ministry of Lands registrar Rachael Tembo told the court that Chita Lodge Limited bought the farm number 2303/Q from a Mr. Godfrey Mulundika in July 2010.

Ms. Tembo said she did not see any forgery in the title deed for Chita Lodge and that it exists in the Ministry of Lands’ information system and records.

She said she did not know the source of the forged copy of certificate of title that purported to show that Chimese is owner of the land and properties.

“The copy showed to me by DEC (Drug Enforcement Commission) officers was forged and it is a forged document. The DEC officers didn’t intimate where they got it from,” Ms. Tembo said.

Finish Chimese case, State ordered

By CHARLES MUSONDA THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered the State to finish the case in which former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Eric Chimese is charged with being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Lusaka Magistrate Nsunge Chanda issued the order yesterday after the case came up for mention and fixing of new trial dates.

Ms. Chanda said the State should line up all the remaining witnesses and ensure the case is concluded when it comes up on February 1, 2, and 4, 2021 for continued trial.

She observed that the case has

Dad who killed his two-year-old daughter convicted

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA THE Lusaka High Court has convicted a man of Kanyama Township for causing the death of his two-year-old daughter.

Luckson Manda, 32, was yesterday convicted by Judge William Mweemba after he pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter.

Facts of the offence are that on July 10, this year, around 12:00 hours, Manda was at home with his two-yearold daughter Gift.

The victim started crying continuously and this irritatedd Manda who started beating the child to stop her crying.

After beating her, Manda negligently lifted her from where she was and the child fell down hitting her head on the ground. She started bleeding from the noise and mouth and was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

A postmortem said the cause of death was brain haemorrhage due to fatal blunt force that caused the head injury. In mitigation, Manda, through his lawyer, Legal Aid, Jonas Matende said he was very remorseful for having caused the death of his daughter and it is a burden he will have to carry throughout his life especially that Gift was his only child.

He said since his arrest on July 13, 2020, he has come to a realisation that prison is not a good place and vowed to walk a straight path before the law.

Manda said he has since started going to church to help him manage his temper.

Mr Justice Mweemba adjourned the matter to December 14, this year for sentencing.

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Clergy backs Sumaili in condemning posting of indecent photos

By JOHN KOMBE EVANGELICAL Youth Alliance (EYA) president, Moses Lungu has backed Minister of Religious Affairs, Godfridah Sumaili in condemning individuals in the habit of posting indecent photos on social media platforms.

Ms. Sumaili recently advised those who were in the habit of exposing themselves to stop or face the wrath of the law. She disclosed that her office had received several complaints from the public who appealed to her office to curtail the wicked habit.

Rev. Lungu said that Ms. Sumaili was in order and must be supported by all Zambians who treasure the culture of the land.

He said that the condemnation must be embraced by all Zambians because it hinges on national values and principles.

He said morality and ethics were the bedrock of the country’s culture and as such must not be abrogated for any reason whatsoever.

In his view, the condemnation must not be seen as an attack on any individual because the minister was speaking from her position as a government official. He insisted that the minister being a government official had the mandate to ensure that the laws of the land

were respected.

Zambia, he said, was a sovereign state that had established for itself guidelines for public conduct. He said that these guidelines were based on the long standing cultural values of the land and must be upheld if Zambia was live up to the Christian nation declaration.

And Winning Life Ministries International presiding apostle Anthony Mubanga of Lusaka also supported the condemnation.

He however noted that the condemnation of such acts must not be targeted at individuals and insisted that the minister was being selective in her condemnation of immorality and advised her to be balanced.

Rev. Mubanga said that in as much as exposure of bodies by both men and women is immoral, it must be addressed in a more balanced manner. He pointed out that the country was faced with many immoral conducts which needed equal condemnation.

He was of the view that the ministry of Religious Affairs must provide standardised leadership that condemns all acts of immorality without creating a situation where individuals feel that they were being singled out. He said that all citizens must be respected and advised in a manner that upholds human dignity.

Chanda has disclosed the UPND has launched a vicious propaganda campaign parading young children obtaining NRCs and voter cards and alleging that it is happening in the PF strongholds.

And Mr Chanda has charged that the allegation by Mr Katuka that the PF is ferrying Congolese to come and register as voters is baseless and a sign of desperation.

Speaking in an interview Mr Chanda said that the challenge and fear of the UPND is that the voter turnout in PF strongholds has been good hence their parading under age children and alleging that they were being registered as voters and obtaining NRCs in PF strongholds.

Mr Chanda described the move as an admission by the opposition party that it stand no chance to win in 2021.

Lawyer’s risky sex case dismissed

By CHARLES MUSONDA THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has dismissed a case in which a lawyer complained against her lover for allegedly exposing her to a health risk through sex.

In this case, Ms Naomi Sithole complained against Kelvin Milambo that he knowingly and negligently exposed her to an infection dangerous to her health.

Particulars of offence were that between March 26, 2020 and June 21, 2020 in Lusaka, Milambo unlawfully and negligently did acts which, and which he knew or had reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to Ms. Sithole’s life, contrary to Section 183 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.

Lusaka Magistrate Felix Kaoma dismissed the case yesterday and discharged Milambo for want of prosecution after Ms. Sithole failed to show up in court to prosecute her matter.

When public prosecutor Jordan Busiku called the case, Ms. Sithole was absent, prompting defence lawyer Osborne Ngoma to apply for dismissal of the case.

Mr. Ngoma said the matter was started in terms of Sections 90 and 92 of the Criminal Procedure Code and that it was the complainant’s duty to prosecute the matter as the accused person was before court at her instance.

He said as the record showed, yesterday was the second time Ms. Sithole failed to turn up to prosecute the matter and reasons of her absence were not known as there was no notice of adjournment.

“Therefore our prayer is that this matter be dismissed for want of prosecution as it appears that the complainant is no longer interested in this matter and the court can’t be held to ransom…. justice should not only be done but be seen to be done,” Mr. Ngoma said.

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I’LL PAY BACK - KAMBWILI From Page 1 And former Livestock and fisheries Minister Greyford Monde has said as a law abiding citizen he was ready to pay back the money as directed by the constitutional court.

Mr Kambwili said the constitutional court was the final jurisdiction on matters of the constitution and therefore the Ministers who drew allowance and salaries from Government when Parliament dissolved, including himself should pay back as instructed by the court.

Mr Kambwili said although he did not agree with the Concourt judgement, he has no other option but to respect its decision because the ruling by the constitution court was final and whether he liked it or not the decision has already been made.

He also said the decision of the court has created a constitutional crisis because under the constitution President Edgar Lungu acted within his powers to allow the Minister to continue in office after the dissolution of Parliament.

Mr Kambwili said under the constitution, the President cannot be taken to court for any decision he or she makes while in office and wondered why the court made that decision when the Ministers were asked to remain in office by the President himself.

He said article 106, was very instructive that Minister shall remain in office until another Government is formed, how-

ever was quick to mention that the same constitution contradicted itself when it states parliament should dissolve three months before the general election.

“How can you follow up the formers Ministers to pay the allowances and salaries when it was the President using his power who instructed them to remain in office," he questioned.

Mr Kambwili said the country should draw lessons from the issue and consider setting up another court lower or higher than the constitution court which would act as ladder when the constitution court makes a wrong decision.

"Currently, the constitution provides that the constitution court is the final jurisdiction on constitution matter meaning whatever decision it makes cannot be challenged in another court," he said.

And Mr Monde said President Edgar Lungu was not to blame for the continued stay of Cabinet Ministers in office after dissolution.

He said unlike UPND, PF is a law abiding party and will comply with the decision of the court.

Mr Monde said those that remained in office are capable of making their own decision therefore no one should lay a blame on President Edgar Lungu.

Mr Monde said PF is a law abiding party that never changes goal posts like the UPND.

Govt committed to liberalised economy, says Pres. Lungu

By SILUMESI MALUMO

GOVERNMENT remains committed to liberalising trade, enhancing job creation and freeing up investment opportunities to encourage public-private partnerships, President Edgar Lungu has said.

In this regard, Mr Lungu called upon foreign investors to take advantage of the country’s favourable investment climate of stable political and macroeconomic environment marked by investment opportunities in various sectors.

He said this at State House yesterday when he received letters of credence from newly appointed heads of mission from four countries.

Among the head of missions were Swiss Confederation Ambassador to Zambia Niculin Jäger, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Zambia Noor-E Helal Saifur Rahman, Lebanese Ambassador to Zambia Kabalan Frangieh and Korean Ambassador to Zambia Do Bong-Kae. President Lungu said the investors can invest in sectors such as agriculture, energy, science and technology, tourism among others.

“In building and growing the Zambian economy, the government remains committed to liberalising trade, enhancing job creation and freeing up investment opportunities to

encourage public-private partnerships.

“In that regard your Excellences I wish to call upon investors from your respective countries to take advantage of Zambia’s favourable investment climate of stable political and macroeconomic environment marked by various investment opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, energy, science and technology, and tourism, among others,” he said.

President Lungu also said the Zambian Government remained committed to becoming a prosperous middle income country by 2030.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Zambia Mr Rahman while presenting the letter of credence hailed Government for its success in combating Covid-19.

Swiss Ambassador Mr Jäger assured President Lungu that during his tenure promoting trade would be his priority agenda.

Korean Ambassador Mr Bong-Kae said he was looking forward to see that the construction companies from that country participated in Zambia’s infrastructure development.

And Lebanese Ambassador Mr Frangieh appreciated peace and unity Zambian people had continued to enjoy since independence.

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MWIIMBU ACCUSES GOVT OF ILLEGAL NRC REGISTRATION

By SILUMESI MALUMO

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NITED Party for National Development (UPND) Monze Central Member of Parliament Jack Mwiimbu has accused the government of conducting the Mobile National Registration Card issuance exercise in Luapula, Northern, Eastern and Muchinga Provinces.

Mr Mwiimbu who is also Opposition Chief Whip said that he was

aware of what was transpiring in the four provinces.

He told Parliament yesterday, the mobile exercise had continued in the provinces despite it coming to an end by November 4, 2020.

But Vice President Inonge Wina and Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo remained mute over the allegations.

Mr Mwiimbu said what was happening was not right because people in some areas were being disfranchised.

“People like in Western Province Mr Speaker have been disfranchised, the mobile exercise was conducted in a manner everyone expected and even after extending for five days there was many challenges and people who were eligible could not obtain the NRCs. But what is happening is that the same mobile exercise which came to an end in November has continued in Luapula, Northern, Eastern and Muchinga and people are obtaining the NRCs

and registering as voters, this is not fair Mr Speaker.

“Why should the leadership of this country discriminate against particular members of the public who are from certain areas? Why should we do that,” he said.

Mr Mwiimbu said “You your Honour Vice President you have been on this floor of the house saying PF is now dominating in Western Province, why are you disfranchising your members in Western Province.”

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Minister rubbishes Zesco loan reports as fake news

By SILUMESI MALUMO

ZESCO is not in a position to acquire any loan on its own because any transactions the company does has to be approved by the ministry, Minister of Energy Mathew Nkhuwa has said.

Zesco revealed this week that it was mired in debts because it has been subsidising electricity to some mining companies that had refused to pay a cost reflective rate.

Some mining companies were supposed to be paying 9.3 cents/kwh instead they

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have been paying 6.8 cents/ kWh and 8.5/kWh. And Mr Nkhuwa said want was being reported in some section of the media was false which should be treated as such.

The minister said those circulating falsehoods about the utility company intending to acquire a loan were the ones who had been circulating falsehoods that the firm was on the blink of being sold.

He said in an interview yesterday, it was shocking that people could manufacture stories in order to mislead the nation.

Mr Nkhuwa said Zesco was a parastatal company which was under his ministry, therefore, needed clearance before going ahead to do anything.

He said, “All this thing which has been reported are a hoax.

“As far as the ministry is concerned Zesco is not in any position to get a loan from any lending company.

Zesco needs to be cleared by the Ministry of Energy when doing any particular project or any other things. Zesco cannot do anything without my ministry allowing them.

“So what has been reported is just a manufactured story,

IMF RETURN HAILED From Page 1 the Director of International Monitory Fund’s (IMF) Africa Department Dr Abebe Aemro Selasie at State House and discussed wide ranging issues regarding the country’s relations with IMF.

President Lungu and his guests from United States of America discussed wide ranging issues regarding Zambia’s relations with IMF going forward.

Also in the meeting was Secreatry to the Cabinet Dr

it is a hoax, this is what I can say,” Mr Nkhuwa said.

The News Diggers Newspaper yesterday reported that Zesco was seeking a loan amounting to K45.5 billion from bogus lenders.

It was reported investigations had revealed that Zesco was in talks with a firm called Reming Company based in Bosnia Herzegovina, Teledeta S.R.r based in Italy, NN World Businesss Company Limited from Thailand seeking a loan amounting to one billion seven hundred and eighty million Euro equivalent to K45.5 billion.

Simon Miti, Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba, Bank of Zambia Governor Christopher Mvunga and Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary Mukuli Chikuba.

Dr Selassie was accompanied by the IMF Chief of Mission Mr Alex Segura Ubiergo.

And Mr Musoma said Zambians would be relieved to know that Zambia’s relations with the IMF were still solid.

Bogus engineers overwhelm building sector - Engineers’ chief

By KETRA KALUNGA

From Page 1 “We must respect the rule of law because no one is above the law, therefore, the ruling of the Constitutional Court must be complied with,” he said.

Mr Lungu said his administration would always uphold the separation of power in respect of the executive, the judiciary and legislature.

This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, Isaac Chipampe.

THE Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) has been invaded by people who are not trained and we have cadres who have joined the business, says its President, Able Ng'andu.

And Mr. Ng'andu conceded that EIZ has not been proactive and this has led to the profession being eroded.

He stated that a few bad elements such as cadres and fake engineers have tarnished the image of the profession and as EIZ they would not allow such unprofessionalism but step up and restore sanity.

Mr Ng'andu however explained that there was nothing wrong for the public who include political party cadres to join the business of construction but should ensure that they employ qualified engineers as provided for by the law.

"EIZ has been invaded by other members of society who have taken part in construction who are not trained.

We have got cadres who have joined as businessmen and there is nothing wrong in them joining the profession, but if you are not a professional engineer you should employ one because under the law of Zambia anyone can set

up any company," he said.

Speaking on ZNBC Sunday interview, Mr. Ng'andu said the EIZ Act would be enforced to ensure that construction work is only done by professional engineers and at the same time punish all the erring engineers.

He also admitted that things have gone wrong in the profession and this has led to some engineers compromising on quality and abandoning projects.

Mr. Ng'andu said EIZ would work on correcting the wrongs which are being done in the profession by being proactive and to restore professionalism in the construction sector.

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HE Forum for African Traditional Authorities (FATA) has urged chiefs not to play partisan politics.

In an interview in Lusaka, FATA chief whip Chief Chipepo said traditional leaders must embrace all politicians in their respective chiefdoms as their own subjects.

“It is like in a home, you can’t take one son and this is my beloved or one daughter as this my only beloved daughter

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and the rest I don’t know them.

So all chiefs should be neutral and stop playing partisan politics,” Chief Chipepo said.

And Chief Chipepo, who is also chairman general of the FATA Zambia Chapter, said the forum is determined to fight poverty in rural areas by ensuring that indigenous people benefit from various economic activities taking place in their respective areas.

He said this is because most economic activities like mining, agriculture, and tourism in African countries take place in rural areas where many people are still living in poverty.

He said the FATA is implementing a number of policies that are aimed at ensuring that people in rural areas are protected from exploitation by external players like foreign

investors.

Chief Chipepo said one of such policies is the one focusing on ensuring that no investor is given a title deed for traditional land but a certificate of land lease for a specific period and not on permanent basis. He said the FATA will ensure that in all such ventures local communities hold about 10 percent shares through trusts and foundations. He

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said the forum is also working at ensuring that there is an end to infighting among traditional rulers over succession disputes and boundary arguments.

Chief Chipepo said the FATA is not only for chiefs but also headmen and all descendants of royal families regardless of their status and location.

The FATA is headed by a Ghanaian chief who is deputised by a chief based in Democratic Republic of Congo while Zambia’s Chief Chibesakunda is the forum’s Secretary-General.

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K66 million released for road repairs

By KETRA KALUNGA

THE government has released about K66 million towards roads repair works across the country to prevent the disruption to supply, delivery, and movement of goods and services during the rainy season.

Road Development Agency acting director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, Anthony Mulowa said the agency was carrying out repair works with the focus on the more vulnerable sections and structures of the road network.

Mr. Mulowa said in an interview that currently, RDA is carrying out several emergency works to mitigate against any potential damage to infrastructure that would likely cause disruption to supply, delivery, and movement of goods and services this rainy season.

‘Encourage people to register as voters’

By SILUMESI MALUMO

VICE President Inonge Wina has emphasised the need for the Members of Parliament to take centre stage to sensitise the people to register as voters in the period which has remained before the exercise comes to an end.

The Vice President said it was important that the Parliamentarians played a critical role in ensuring that citizens registered as voters.

She told Parliament yesterday, the people of Zambia need to participate in next year’s general elections so that they can elect leaders of their choice.

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“Mr Speaker, I cannot over emphasise on the need for the people to register as voters, this is their right to choose leaders to represent them in Parliament and councils,” Ms Wina said.

Joyce Anastasia Sakala, who passed away on Monday 7th December, 2020 will be put to rest today 9th December, 2020.

Funeral rites will begin with a requiem Mass at St. Patricks Catholic Church at 10:00 hours and will be followed by burial at Old Loepards Hill Cemetery.

All Friends and Relatives kindly accept this intimation.

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ECZ says voter registration will continue in prisons

By PETER SICHALI THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) will not stop voter registration for inmates as being demanded by UPND because it is implementing a Constitutional Court ruling on prison vote.

ECZ acting Public Relations Manager Sylvia Bwalya said prison vote is not the making of the electoral body and that its task was to effect the judgement and inform stakeholders.

“This was a Constitutional Court ruling and not the making of the ECZ.” Ms Bwalya said it was the ECZ’s mandate of implementing the judgement.

“The task of the ECZ is to make sure that it effects the judgement and share with the stakeholders how the process is going to be undertaken which we have been doing from the onset,” she said.

And Ms Bwalya said the ECZ in cooperation with the Zambia Law Development Association has been engaging various stakeholders on prison voting.

Ms Bwalya said contrary to claims by UPND, the ECZ has been engaging stakeholders on prison votes “These include political parties, civil society, the church, the Law Association of Zambia, the Judiciary, security agencies and the public,” Ms Bwalya said.

Government condemns brutal killing of Grade 12 pupil GOVERNMENT has condemned the killing of a Grade 12 pupil of Lusaka’s Kabulonga Boys Secondary School by suspected pupils from another school.

National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister, Godfridah Sumaili laments that what transpired in the incident involving Kabulonga Boys Secondary pupil is unacceptable and should not be tolerated.

Reverend Sumaili was speaking when she paid a courtesy call on Northern Province Minister, Bwalya Chungu, in Kasama yesterday.

“We are deeply saddened that the life of a young boy was lost in such a manner, we are appealing to the parents to ensure their children are brought up in a peaceful environment for them to be responsible citizens,” she stated.

She said upholding of Christian values should start from homes where parents are expected to instill good morals in their children.

“Training of children should start from home. Parents have a bigger role to play in the upbringing of children,” She added.

“This should not be condoned in a Christian nation and we shall not accept such conduct,” Rev Sumaili said.

The 17-year old pupil was allegedly murdered by a group of pupils from Twin Palm Secondary School in Lusaka. And Northern Province Minister Chungu Bwalya echoed the need for concerted effort in fighting violence. -ZANIS

Firefighters mourns Chabwera THE Firefighting and Safety Suppliers Association of Zambia (FFESSAZ) , has received the death of former Chairman of the Association, Gerry Chabwera, with sadness and shock.

FFESSAZ President Daliso Mwale , says Mr Chabwera, who died on Saturday, December 5, 2020, will be remembered for his immense knowledge and contribution when he saved in various portfolios. “Dr Chabwera, worked at NAMBOARD as Chief executive officer and at ZACCI as chairman and also served on many boards,” Mr Mwale said.

Mr Mwale described Mr Chabwera as a think tank who contributed to the formation of the FFESSAZ. “We just wish the family God’s strength as they pass through this difficult period,” he added. This is contained in a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka.

- ZANIS

THE Immigration Department has allegedly refused to return documents to a man of Somali origin who was released from illegal detention over allegations of terrorism.

In this matter, Mr Hassan Sangab, who is of Tanzanian nationality, was last year detained for over 50 days on allegations that he was involved in terrorism and later the Minister of Home Affairs issued a deportation order against him.

Several properties, including his residence documents in Zambia, were seized from his house in Lusaka’s Emmasdale area while he was in detention but his lawyers from PnP Advocates challenged his detention and subsequent deportation by way of an application for judicial review.

On October 22, 2020, Lusaka High Court Judge Wilfred Muma ruled in Mr. Sangab’s favour and granted him judicial review of the Minister’s decision to deport him on October 18, 2019; and detain him from NAKONDE residents have urged Zambians to give the Patriotic Front (PF) Government and President Edgar Lungu another five year term to enable him finish the programmes the government has embarked on country wide.

They say a lot of projects have taken shape throughout the country and that it is just important that the PF government is given another chance to execute all the programmes before exiting office.

And Nakonde Constituency aspiring candidate Musingwa Siame has urged residents to turn up in numbers and register as voters in the 2021 general elections. Mr Siame says all Nakonde eligible citizens must register so that they can exercise their constitutional right to vote in next year’s elections.

Mr Siame said this in a telephone interview in Lusaka yesterday, adding that the PF government under the leadership of President Edgar Lungu has initiated several developmental projects in

September 21, 2019 pending deportation.

Mr. Justice Muma said the fact that the minister made an administrative decision that was flawed rendered the decision illegal.

He said there was procedural impropriety as the minister failed to afford Mr. Sangab an opportunity to absolve himself of the offence charged.

He said the minister also neglected to provide reasonable grounds as to why the applicant was ordered to be deported and therefore the minister acted irrationally in his duties.

Mr. Justice Muma observed that Mr. Sangab has been legally in Zambia since 1989 with a valid resident permit and all his six children born in Zambia have valid resident permits.

He said Mr. Sangab has not been involved in any contravention of the law during his entire stay in Zambia and that he was within his right to request to be availed the reason why a warrant of deportation was made against him.

He said this was in line with what was

determined in the Amnesty International case and that he had the right to a fair hearing.

Following the court ruling, Mr. Sangab recently attempted to get back his documents from the Immigration Department, which however, allegedly refused to release them for unknown reasons despite preparing a handover certificate dated November 30, 2020.

According to the handover certificate prepared by a Mr. Frank Michelo and seen by the Daily Nation, the items being handed over were an alien national registration card number 996637/11/2 and residence permit number 000320 under the name Hassan Sangab.

Mr. Sangab even signed on the certificate on the same date and this was witnessed by another Immigration officer a Ms. E. S Kapanda but the documents could not be released despite his lawyers having written letters to the court, the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration Department and the Anti-Corruption Commission over the same issue.

Give PF another term-Nakonde residents

‘‘Government has built several schools and Robert Kapasa Makasa University in Chinsali where Nakonde school leavers are benefitting.’’ - Mr Siame various sectors of the economy in Nakonde.

In the education sector, Mr Siame said the Government has built several schools and Robert Kapasa Makasa University in Chinsali where Nakonde school leavers are benefiting.

In the health sector, Mr Siame said the government has constructed several health centres and has upgraded some Clinics into mini-hospitals at a great cost. Mr Siame pointed

out that the Government is further investing heavily in infrastructure development in the district to improve the lives of the people in Nakonde and that the government has enhanced the water reticulation system in Nakonde.

Mr Siame has however, called for a change of leadership in Nakonde for the district to record more meaningful development.

He said Nakonde has remained behind in some areas,

because some leaders do not push for more development in Nakonde.

Mr Siame who previously served as Nakonde Councilor for two terms as well as Council Chairperson, stressed that Nakonde as a border town, has huge potential to be a shining town once virtuous leaders are put in decision making positions at constituency and district levels.

- ZANIS

Western PS challenges agriculture staff to find ways of harvesting water WESTERN Province Permanent Secretary, Danny Bukali has challenged agricultural experts in the province to provide technical advise on how Government can harvest abundant water from the Baroste plains.

Mr. Bukali noted that Western Province receives huge volumes of water every year which was not being adequately utilized for agricultural purposes.

The PS said this yesterday when he officiated at the 2020/2021 seasonal rainfall forecast dissemination workshop for media personnel, agricultural staff and representatives of farmer associations.

Mr. Bukali said the rice which many people were buying from Nakonde was being grown from the neighboring Tanzania with the same plains which are in Western Province.

He also reiterated government’s commitment to provide updated weather

forecast information to citizens so that they can always plan ahead and respond to changing weather patterns.

Mr. Bukali said government is using various platforms such as the national broadcaster ZNBC TV and radio to disseminate daily weather information to the public. He disclosed that government has installed six (6) automatic weather stations in Western province to help the meteorology department access weather information efficiently.

Mr. Bukali applauded the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank for their unwavering support towards capacity building of the meteorological department through procurement of necessary state of the art weather equipment.

And Meteorology Director, Martin Swaswa was quick to point-out that the meteorology department was collaborating

well with various sectors in the dissemination of weather information across the country.

Mr. Swaswa said his department will also strengthen its partnership with community radio stations to ensure that valid and update weather information is provided to the public.

And responding to a concern from one of the participants on how the department was coping with fake weather alerts from social media, Mr. Swaswa said the meteorology department will continue to provide reliable weather data to the public.

And Provincial Agricultural Cocoordinator, Derrick Simukanzye said the weather information dissemination workshop was timely.

Mr. Simukanzye said his office will continue to provide weather information to farmers through extension staff dotted around the province. -ZANIS

MTN has 60,000 village banking groups on platform

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OVER 60,000 village banking groups have been set up on the MTN Zambia village banking platform, as the company resorts to focus more on the master agency model for availability of cash and float under the mobile money wallet.

MTN is not just a payments and deposit platform, there are all these advance services mushrooming such as village banking services coming out of the payments space, says Komba Malukutila , Managing Director MTN FinTech.

Mr Malukutila said such innovation was not only driven

by MTN as they were based on the customers’ behaviour and what was driving an economy at a particular time.

MTN, he said, offered a platform for automation for such innovations.

He was speaking during the Anakazi Banking Online Conversations discussing “Synergies between FinTechs and Financial Institutions.”

“When we launched this product this year, we just put it out and say look we do not now who will take it up because they already have an ecosystem.

“We woke up last month and found ourselves to over 60, 000 groups had set up

Wednesday 9 December, 2020

ZRA EXPLAINS PAYE REFUND

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A Y- A s -Yo u E a r n (PAYE) can only be refunded if there is a genuine mistake in the tax computation by the employer resulting in the employee being overtaxed, says the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).

ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda, said a refund could be made when an employee did not exhaust the tax credit for that particular charge year.

Mr Sikalinda said a refund could also be made when getting a refund of tax deducted on tithe from an approved public benefit organisation with a valid certificate.

He said in an interview that this was so even on all other

tax types.

“In order for one to be refunded the over payment, their employer must have been remitting the Pay as You Earn Tax to the ZRA and the submission for a refund can only be done after the end of that particular charge year.

“The claim is only done on income accrued in the final year of employment,” Mr Sikalinda said.

He however regretted that ZRA offices were confronted with numerous cases of the PAYE Refund with most people thinking it was guaranteed income or refund after separating with their employers.

Mr Sikalinda explained that what was refundable was not the tax paid during employment but the overpayment on the PAYE that could have resulted from pay roll errors or unwarranted deductions in

ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda relation to income tax.

“All withholding taxes are intended to be taxed once income is earned, only withholding on wages or salary is normally known as pay-asyou-earn (PAYE).

“Let us start by

understanding that a tax refund is a refund of tax which has been overpaid, Pay as you earn refund mostly mistaken as a pension or guaranteed refund of all PAYE paid during one’s employment is not refundable at all,” he said.

and doing village banking and within themselves a whole lot of individuals within those groups so it is something that is growing in terms of advance services,” Mr Malukutila said.

Mr Malukutila said MTN was now resorting to implementing a master agency model where it would leverage on its existing distributors under the agency network.

He explained that the master agency model under this initiative would manage the slightly small medium within the agency territory so that there was better efficiency and support with cash and afloat.

“So we now see an ecosystem where the banks, the master agent and the agents themselves will come together to be able to support our customers where float and cash availability is concerned.

“We do not want our customers to go out there in the market and try to deposit on their phones and there is just non availability. We want this ecosystem to grow and to operate efficiently. Agents need support,” he said.

He further said: “the innovation and innovations is so overwhelming. The agency network has grown, we have over 60,000 agents countrywide and we need it for customers to easily access their afloat cash.”

MANUFACTURERS CORNER With LEWIS CHIMFWEMBE AND ZONDWAYO DUME

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CCORDING to the 2020 Global Innovations Index (GII), Zambia is ranked 122 out of 131 countries. The ranking is based on the number of intellectual rights registered within the country.

The observed trend is that there are very few innovation registrations made by locals in Zambia, with out of 2000 trademarks recorded by PACRA, only 30% are local.

In addition, only 20 patents on average are registered annually in Zambia and only 2 to 3 of these are local.

This information was revealed by the discussant from PACRA at the recently held Innovative Manufacturers Conference. If tables have to change to see Zambia ranked more highly in the GII, the manufacturing sector has to play a leading role and ensure that products, processes and all innovations are registered in Zambia.

The manufacturing sector plays an important role in fostering structural transformation. This is because the sector has unique qualities and possesses potential for strong backward and forward linkages in the economy. The manufacturing sector also plays an important role in supporting the development

Innovation in manufacturing and commercialization of innovations.

Both radical and incremental innovation are promoted strategically by the manufacturing sector.

Innovation refers to creating value from knowledge through the provision of a new product to the market or a new way of producing a good or providing a service.

Innovation also entails organising production processes better. Innovation is risky and sometimes requires huge sunk costs.

These aspects of innovation are likely to discourage many players in the economy to invest in and support innovation.

Therefore, entrepreneurs in manufacturing take risks to change things and drive innovation.

Innovation has many benefits.

Studies have recognised innovation as the

engine of economic growth and provide evidence to show that in developing countries, like Zambia, innovation plays a pivotal role in fostering socioeconomic transformation and sustainable development.

Innovation reduces the cost of production and at the same time fosters production of better and more competitive products.

Innovation gives companies an upper hand in markets.

Innovation also enables firms to penetrate export markets, which they may not otherwise penetrate. All these advantages tend to culminate in job creation and supporting economic development.

Recognizing the importance of innovation in economic development and the strategic role manufacturing plays in supporting innovation, this year’s Annual Manufacturer’s Week was centered on encouraging collaborative

The education sector was identified as a strategic sector for providing innovation through an educated workforce, as well as design of equipment relevant in industry. effort to support innovation in Zambia’s manufacturing sector.

Innovation was explored as a means of resilience, promoting efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing, necessary for economic recovery.

The education sector was identified as a strategic sector for providing innovation through an educated workforce, as well as design of equipment relevant in industry. Institutions such as the National Institute of Scientific Research and the Technical Development and Advisory Unit from UNZA would be key local partners in innovation as they interrogate innovative ideas and investigate ways of actualising them. Partnership with the Bureau of Standards was also key to ensure that the innovated products meet various international standards and remain competitive. Thus,

it is necessary to strengthen the weak linkages between the manufacturing sector and other sectors of the economy that promote innovation such as research institutions and academia.

Commercialization of innovations has been hampered by lack of funding which has affected the broad reach of local inventions.

Moreover, local perceptions that categorise local products as inferior compared to imports, make local innovations very uncompetitive compared to imports. Thereby, demotivating local innovators and possible funders to actualise local innovations.

Therefore, given the important role the manufacturing sector plays in innovation it will be important to strengthen the linkages between the manufacturing

sector and the education sector to promote the adoption of innovative approaches.

Additionally, it will be necessary to accelerate policy reforms such as the revision of national curricular at general and higher education to respond to changing and unpredictable economic environment and develop relevant skills set to spur growth.

ZAM will play its part to enhance sensitization and make manufacturers aware of the e-platforms introduced by the Government of the Republic of Zambia which have been developed to enhance access to information and can accelerate the pace of innovation such as the e-registry and Notice and Comment Web Portals, the Zambia Trade and Information Portal and electronic rules of origin among others.

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ICT Ministry crafts 5-year strategic plan HARARE - The Ministry of Information Communication Technologies, Postal and Courier services has completed the development of its five-year strategic plan, which will dovetail with the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and the Smart Zimbabwe 2030 Masterplan.

Government anticipates that the ICT sector will drive the Zimbabwean economy going forward.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the undeniable growing significance of the digital economy.

Said ICT Minister Jenfan Muswere: “In pursuit of the National Development Strategy (2021-2025), the National Vision 2030 and the Smart Zimbabwe 2030 Master Plan, my Ministry has crafted its Strategic Plan for the period 2021 to 2023, which is hinged on four core values namely, transparency,

professionalism, creativity and teamwork.”

“Creativity is therefore, at the centre of our aspirations at the Ministry as we persistently encourage and recognise innovation and inventiveness as key enablers for the digital economy.”

The development of the strategic plan comes at a time when innovation is expected to play an enhanced key role in Zimbabwe’s socioeconomic development, with a particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

According to Muswere, SDGs are a critical component of the Government’s Vision 2030 to be an upper-middle income by 2030.

Upper middle-income economies are those countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita between $4 046 and $12 535.

Zimbabwe’s new economic blueprint, the National Development Strategy (NDS1), is underpinned by Human Capital Development and Innovation as one of the 14 national priorities for the next five years. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

Paris Airshow cancelled in blow to aerospace recovery PARIS - The Paris Airshow has been cancelled for the first time since World War Two, raising questions about the speed of the aerospace industry’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.

Organisers said Europe’s largest industrial showcase, which attracts over 300, 000 people every other June in alternation with Britain’s Farnborough Airshow, would not go ahead next year because of the pandemic’s “unprecedented impact” on aerospace.

Aviation experts said the early cancellation reflected the high advance costs of the event, estimated to generate total spending by exhibitors and attendees of $1 billion, including $400 million on building, temporary hires and security alone.

Scrapping the 2021 show also deprives the industry of a deadline to stimulate deals and focus attention on new products.

“The Paris Airshow could and should have been a catalyst for recovery. The organisers have clearly listened to the big exhibitors and decided it was

not worth the risk,” said veteran analyst Howard Wheeldon, who has attended dozens of air shows.

“The bigger worry is that this is saying that confidence won’t be returning soon, not only in aviation but also in the wider post-Covid world,” he added.

The biennial jamboree traces its roots back to 1908 and had previously only been cancelled during the twentieth century’s two world wars.

The last edition at Le Bourget outside Paris generated contract announcements worth $140 billion.

Dominated by the duel for jetliner orders between Airbus and Boeing, the seven-day extravaganza had already become a tamer affair as demand peaked and a breed of cost-conscious executives less interested in the PR drumbeat entered industry boardrooms.

But the 2021 show was emerging as a barometer for fragile demand, especially as Boeing seeks to relaunch its 737 MAX after it was approved last month following a 20-month safety ban.

– REUTERS.

US$186M SHORT …KRA misses tax revenue target by US$186.3 milllion

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AIROBI - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) missed its tax collection target by ShUS$186.3 million since March when the country reported its first case of Coronavirus.

Commissioner General for KRA Githii Mburu said the taxman collected Sh1.09 trillion against a target of Sh1.28 trillion in the eight months to November.

Besides, a tough business environment occasioned by the adverse effects of Covid-19, the poor tax collection was also due to the decision by the government to offer tax reliefs to citizens, which saw KRA forego Sh65 billion.

"It is important to note that, during the 48th East African Revenue Authorities Commissioner General's meeting held on November 11, 2020, it was established that, within the greater East African region, it is only Kenya that took the bold step of cushioning its citizens from the debilitating negative impact of Covid-19 by temporarily reducing tax rates," said Mbithi in an advertisement.

However, with the government keen on stimulating the economy through its Sh930 billion post covid-19 economic recovery strategy, President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration has decided to end these tax reliefs.

As a result, resident

corporate tax paid by big businesses will revert to 30 percent from 25 percent, the same will be the case for Pay-As-You-Eearn (PAYE).

But those earning Sh24, 000 and below will continue enjoying a 100 per cent waiver.

Turnover tax, which is deducted from monthly sales for small businesses will also be retained at one percent in what is aimed at supporting micro, small and medium enterprises.

Value Added Tax (VAT) which is levied on every sale of goods and services will revert to the standard 16 percent from 14 percent.

– THE STANDARD, Kenya.

CBK walks tight rope on mobile transaction fees waiver NAIROBI - Kenya’s financial sector regulator, the Central Bank of Kenya, (CBK) is under the spotlight as the industry eagerly awaits a decision on whether mobile transactions will remain exempted from charges next year.

The regulator is caught between a rock and a hard place, as it weighs the decision to scrap the waiver at the behest of lobbying from the financial sector or maintain the same in its mandate of broadening financial inclusion.

CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge has been non-committal, indicating the regulator could very well make the waiver permanent, as a balancing act between the financial incision and commission profits.

“We are thinking about all the options,” said Njoroge when asked whether the regulator would extend the transaction fees waiver past the end-year deadline.

“At this moment, we cannot announce that we will or won’t, the best thing is to be

a bit more patience and, we’ll say something in due course.”

The CBK boss last week said the policy, introduced at the onset of the pandemic to reduce the risk of handling cash, has been successful in expanding digital payments among low-income earners.

“In terms of mobile numbers, the use of digital platforms has increased,” said Njoroge during a press briefing last week. “From March to October, there has been growth in the low-value transaction (less than Sh100)

in the order of 15 per cent,” he said.

“Some 2.7 million new or previously dormant accounts, have been brought on stream and this has increased the number of active mobile wallets by 10 per cent,” said Njoroge.

The numbers point to success in accelerating digital inclusion and payments among low-income earners, something that the industry has been pushing for years. – THE STANDARD, Kenya.

Brexit: Toyota says no-deal outcome will be 'very negative' LONDON - The boss of Toyota's European business has warned that a nodeal Brexit could make its UK plants uncompetitive.

Dr Johan van Zyl said such an outcome would create a "very negative investment environment" in Britain and be "very, very negative" for his business.

He told the BBC the combination of Brexit and the Covid crisis was a "double whammy" for the carmaker.

Toyota has two plants in the UK, which employ about 3, 000 people in total.

But van Zyl said no decisions on the future of its UK plants - a car factory at Burnaston in Derbyshire and an engine facility at

Deeside in North Wales - could be taken until the outcome of trade talks was known.

Like other manufacturers, Toyota has been badly affected by the Covid outbreak. Both its UK plants were forced to suspend production during the spring lockdown, while showrooms were also forced to close.

Now the company is forecasting a strong recovery for its European business. But according to Dr van Zyl, its UK recovery could be made more difficult by Brexit.

"We have Brexit, and we have Covid, and this is a double whammy which is happening to us," he said during an online media event.

"When it comes to the recovery… it's going to be more difficult if Brexit of course is negative, or a hard Brexit."

The company has, he said, already taken steps to mitigate the impact of a no-deal scenario - but there is a limit to what it can do.

"What we could put in place,

we have done - in terms of adjusting our systems, looking at customs procedures which will be required, looking at increasing stock levels.

But the longer-term outlook may be bleaker, in an industry where product cycles tend to last around seven years.

– BBC.

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READERS FORUM

TRIBUTE TO LATE LAWYER PUPIL KILLED

BY FELLOW NICHOLAS CHANDA PUPILS SOCIAL MEDIA

Dear Editor,

Comments : Stella Chijikwa : The society now is breeding monsters. Why do we have so much violence even the young generation? We're not teaching our children morals and values. We only focus wanting our kids to get high grades at school.

RIP boy.

Bëverly Lloyd: Government through the Ministry of General Education must work with the Ministry of Home Affairs so that each and every term when pupils are closing, Police officer's must be at every school countrywide making sure that peace and order is observed.

This thing is becoming very common.

Shebbah Chama Chansa: My heart bleads... losing young people full of life is so sad....rip baby boy.

Chantal Chibwe Katalia: Any arrests so far we need justice to prevail fairly.... police will do it for sure muza gwiliwa.

Joseph Katongo: Very very sad news Lilian Mulenga: My heart, poor baby may God bless his soul and may the parents find comfort in Our Lord Jesus Christ. No parent should bury their children.

Chikondi Charity Phiri: This is very sad young leaders why killing one another!!

Epilious Kasonde Kaunda: But why????? What kind of a society have we become kanshi???

Rabecca Muzaza: My condolences to the family,,, may God be with you in this trying moment.

Linda Chileshe: It's so painful mwe...RIP young soul, my condolences to the family...

Siboh Ericks David: Rest in peace.

Fanny Ngoma: So sad.

Naomi Kalapula Zulu: Justice for this boy R.I.P. Chiti Sampa: May his soul rest in peace.

Esther Divine: The boy was busy bragging about how he and his friends killed him, I hope he will be picked for questioning.

Joß Èph: Sad development my condolences to the family and the government. The police should look into the matter and dig out those people.

Rose Chipasu Chimfwembe: This is really sad mwandi justice for the boy.

courteously address the court and consistently would always say "let's not argue using emotions but let's be within the lane of the law."

This was one of his famous quotes in the courts of law apparently indicating that the Advocates for the disputant parties redirect their mind to the law and revert back to the case in cassu.

Senior Counsel Chanda's footsteps are written in Zambian youthful jurisprudence and he has passed on his legal facts to the future generation

of lawyers.

His dearly but fearless persona made him part of the legal team whose services were hired to defend former President Dr Frederick Chiluba until his subsequent vindication from any wrongdoing after the conclusion of the criminal trial.

It was a protracted sixyear legal battle whose delay was attributed to the procedural technicalities.

This made him rise to prominence and identified himself as a liberating figure and bring to a halt the immense selec-

tive justice, persecution, abuse of the criminal justice system and politically-motivated charges under a known administration led by a known former President.

He was always defence counsel for a number of high profile individuals who were paraded before the defunct Taskforce on Corruption which was chaired by late Maxwell Nkole. He was a familiar face that needed little or no introduction even for those who did not have an opportunity to meet him.

I firstly met him at Lusaka Magistrates Court in 2014 when I was on attachment. Later we had regular meet ups from his chambers and random meetings at the court house and a number of police stations in Lusaka.

He always lent me his attentive ears whenever I was in need of his parental guidance. The greatest virtue I learnt from him was courtesy and have regard for others irrespective of their station in life.

Although his law practice was full of hurdles occasioned by regular bans, his passion for the profession is unmatched.

Even when his health was failing, he continued to render his services and defended numerous litigants.

A number of former clients had testified the helpful persona that was imbued in him.

He has left an indelible mark in our criminal justice system and he has written a story for us which will tell the future generations.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI.

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A Grade 12 pupil of Lusaka's Kabulonga Boys Secondary School has allegedly been murdered by a group of pupils from Twin Palm Secondary School.

Ryan Phiri, aged 17 of Lusaka's Barlastone area, was allegedly attacked on Friday and died at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH).

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed that investigations have been launched.

Ms Katongo told ZNBC news that Ryan is reported to have been in the company of three colleagues, who escaped the attack.

She said golf sticks are alleged to have been used in the attack which happened around mid morning between Malata and Twin Palm areas.

In a related incident, a pupil of Lusaka High School is admitted to UTH after allegedly being assaulted by fellow pupils.

Ms Katongo has confirmed the incident, adding that investigation have been instituted into the alleged assault of Jeff Mibenge, aged 18, of John Laing compound.

She said his father, Mr Jordan Mibenge, filed in a complaint on behalf of his son, who is nursing injuries in hospital.

Ms Katongo has warned pupils writing their exams to desist from engaging in criminal activities or risk being arrested and prosecuted.

A SPEAR has fallen, a nation is subdued with irresistible and inevitable pain of losing a professional, the family is grieving the loss of a dependable pillar.

The death of late senior and veteran lawyer Nicholas Chanda has taken many with utmost disbelief.

He attended University of Zambia Law School class of 1995 and consequently was admitted to the Zambian bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Zambia in 1996. Mr Nicholas Mumbi Chanda was a persuasive and tough talking legal gun for hire.

He was equal to the task whenever his attendance and services were required.

I may not have all sufficient detail on his trail of legal achievements but based on my personal interactions with him, I put to pen what appear to be my tribute to him.

Mr Chanda distinguished himself as a spring of knowledge emerging and aspiring professionals learnt from.

His eloquence, art of written and oral persuasion was exceptional. The cogency thoughts he had were based on a resourceful and prepared intellectual.

In the journey of criminal trial advocacy, a path he immensely dedicated his life to, he distinguished himself among his colleagues at the bar, the legal gladiator, the litigants and the public as a reservoir of average intellect with admirable proficiency of the Criminal Procedure Code.

There were times, I was in the court auditorium when he exercised his calling as a fierce defence counsel and there was at times a dead end with fellow advocate especially with the rival prosecution side in the quest to determine disputed points of law.

In the middle of the apparent chaotic oral legal arguments, Mr Chanda would

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ECZ SHOULD PUT ITS FOOT DOWN Dear Editor, I WISH to appeal to the Electoral Commission of Zambia to put its foot down and be heard on the political front as things seem to have gone weird now.

ECZ should raise its voice and be heard when people are complaining about one situation and another to give confidence to all stakeholders as we head towards the general elections in 2021.

For instance, how does ECZ qualify vote buying in their electoral code of conduct? And when is the vote buying seen to be an electoral crime and what are the punitive measures it has put in place to curtail such?

As a country we are witnessing a lot of huge financial and material donations to mainly churches, chiefs and political gatherings currently while most Zambians are grappling with high cost of commodities, hunger, debts, etc.

Unfortunately, these donations are coming from our leaders, not just ordinary members, meaning, these are not just donations as may be argued by some.

While all this is happening before the campaign window period, ECZ is silent over it while other political players are actually accusing ECZ to be playing along or double standards.

It is for this reason that I appeal to ECZ to sound its siren and spell out what voter buying is before it gets worse and out of hand, where we are now even told that some voters are even being instructed on which polling station to vote from, which is unacceptable.

Everyone knows that ECZ is autonomous but the question is, has it behaved as such in the view of not all stakeholders but at least the majority of the stakeholders?

WISDOM MUYUNDA, Chingola.

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Vice-youth chairman ditches NDC

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) Kitwe district vice youth chairman Shadrick Mutale has with immediate effect resigned from the NDC party and joined the Patriotic party citing lack of leadership as the reason for his decision.

Mr Mutale cited lack of leadership in the party and that the leadership had not created room for the young people.

“I have decided to join the PF because its leader who is also Republican President Edgar Lungu, has the heart for the young people as evidenced by a number of young people that he has appointed in his Government,” he said.

Mr Mutale was welcomed

by PF Copperbelt provincial chairman Nathan Chanda, Kitwe district chairman Evaristo Chilufya, Kitwe district secretary Lungo Kawaya among others.

Mr Chanda urged all those who were still undecided to join the PF which he said was the party of choice.

Mr Chanda said that the party had many available roles for all members from other political parties to undertake once they joined the PF party.

“I want to encourage those who left us and those who want to join us now that the PF boat is not yet full. “ The massive development that President Lungu has embarked on across the country keeps attracting many and this speaks highly of both his good leadership and legacy,” Mr Chanda said.

“I want to encourage those who left us and those who want to join us now that the PF boat is not yet full.’’

- Mr Chanda

LUANSHYA COUNCIL REPORTED TO ACC OVER LAND ALLOCATION

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

A RESIDENT of Luanshya Jerome Kanyika has reported the Luanshya Municipal Council to the AntiCorruption Commission (ACC) for allegedly failing to follow the right procedure in the awarding of land to Star Tanganyika investment, a new British investor taking over the tailing dams in the district.

Mr Kanyika said Star Tanganyika was not among the companies that took part in bidding for the tailings and wondered why it was given the facilities.

Mr Kanyika was speaking in Kitwe yesterday.

“We are challenging the council to explain to us, the residents of Luanshya and give us the minutes of the meeting they had when making a decision to give land to the firm. We also want to know which councillors attended the meeting and who the chairperson for the meeting was,” he said.

Mr Kanyika has also challenged the council to explain why the government through the Ministry of Mines was not represented at the ceremony where the firm pledged to pay the benefit of

K10 million to ex-Ramcoz miners.

On Saturday, Star Tanganyika handed over K10 million to pay off principal outstanding dues to former Roan Antelope Mining Corporation miners. “ The amount itself is also questionable and an insult to the would-be beneficiaries. The money is not enough for the over 5000 ex miners as most of them are owed in benefits amounting to K50, 000. “ This amount will only see the ex miners sharing not more than 2,000 each which we will not allow to happen,” he said.

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ZAMRA counsels society on drugs safety

By ANDREW MUKOMA THE Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) says that for pharmacovigilance system to function effectively, it requires the active participation of all stakeholders.

Pharmacovigilance (PV or PhV), also known as drug safety, is the pharmacological science relating to the collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products.

ZAMRA Director-General Bernice Mwale has said that, it is imperative for stakeholders such as the media, members of the public, academia scientists, hospitals, public health programs, cooperating partners and health healthcare providers to take part.

She said this during the ongoing Southern Province Pharmacovigilance advocacy training workshop for healthcare providers in Livingstone yesterday.

Ms Mwale said that healthcare providers are at the heart of any Pharmacovigilance system and play a pivotal role Ms Mwale in ensuring that safety information, including, adverse drug reaction, product quality problems and medicine errors are promptly reported to the authority.

She said that this is in order for causality assessment and decision making to be at play.

“I therefore call upon healthcare providers to engage, and collaborate with the authority in the implementation of Pharmacovigilance activities so as to ensure safe and rational use of medicine,” Ms Mwale said.

Meanwhile, Ms Mwale informed participants that ZAMRA has revised the Pharmacovigilance trainers manual, Pharmacovigilance reference and Pharmacovigilance handbook, in partnership with Global Fund, Ministry of Health and Churches Health Association of Zambia.

ACCOMMODATION BLUES HIT KELONGWA SCHOOL IN KASEMPA

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

TEACHERS at Kelongwa primary school in Kasempa are forced to squat in nearby villages due to inadequate staff accommodation.

Currently,the school which runs from grades one to nine only has one staff house which is occupied by the school head teacher.

And a resident, Mr Abel Kalepa has appealed to government through the district administration to consider putting up more staff houses for the teachers.

He said it is not safe for teachers to be squatting in nearby villages because anything can happen to them.

“On behalf of Kelongwa community, I want to make an earnest appeal to government to quickly consider putting up staff houses for our teachers. It is not safe for them to be squatting in nearby villages,” he said.

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI A RESIDENT of Mwinilunga Abel Lukanganyama has built a mourners’ shelter at Mwinilunga district hospital using his own resources.

Mr Lukanganyama who is in his 60s said in an interview that he decided to build a shelter as a way of supplementing government efforts.

“I just thought of supplementing government efforts by constructing the mourners’ shelter here at the district hospital because I believe we cannot leave everything to

FILE PHOTO : ‘‘Government through the district administration should consider putting up more staff houses for the teachers.’’

He indicated that for fear of their lives, some teachers have now opted to be staying in town and as a result sometimes they don’t attend classes due to transport challenges thereby forcing pupils to remain behind.

Mr Kalepa also disclosed that the pupil teacher ratio is also not adequate as the

school on only has six teachers.

He said parents are ready to make any form of contribution towards the construction of teachers houses.

But efforts to get a comment from Kasempa District Commission Geoffrey Chandamali proved futile by press time.

Mwinilunga resident builds mourners’ shelfter government alone,” he said.

Mr Lukanganyama called on the general citizenry to be patriotic by making personal contributions towards various needs of society.

“It doesn’t matter how much you put in, but the motive behind the contribution is what matters

most,” he said.

He mentioned that individual contributions aimed at addressing challenges faced in communities though small, are important as they reduce dependence on government.

Mr Lukanganyama said he was compelled to build the

facility because of the challenges people go through as they go to collect bodies of their beloved ones.

He also disclosed that he has embarked on the construction of a cultural village which will be a recreation facility for local people especially the youths.

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DRC legislators trash Parliament as political crisis deepens

K Joseph Kabila

INSHASA - Political allies of former Congolese leader Joseph Kabila have trashed the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Parliament in the

capital, Kinshasa, after President Felix Tshisekedi moved to end the country’s fragile governing coalition.

Tshisekedi’s government has been at odds with mem-

bers of Parliament loyal to his powerful predecessor, who command more than 300 seats in the 500-member Parliament, increasingly at odds with supporters of the presi-

dent.

Amid a deepening political crisis, Tshisekedi on Sunday said he planned to form a new majority coalition and warned he might be forced to dissolve

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA

PUBLIC NOTICE BY-ELECTIONS FOR FOUR (4) LOCAL GOVERNMENT WARDS The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set Monday, 4th January, 2021 as the date on which to hold four (4) Local Government wards in Kamimba Ward of Lumezi District, Maramba Ward of Livingstone District, Luola Ward of Kalabo District and Kaimbwe Ward of Kasempa District.

The by-elections in the wards have arisen following resignations and death of a councillor. The polls will take place from 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours.

Aspiring candidates in the by-elections should lodge completed and attested statutory declaration and nomination papers subscribed before a Magistrate, Local Court Magistrate, Head of a Government Primary or Secondary School, Principal of a College, Commissioner of Oaths, Election Officer or Returning Officer on 23rd December, 2020 between 09:00 hours and 15:00 hours.

Aspiring candidates in the Local Government ward by-elections should take along with them nine (9) supporters who must be registered voters in the affected wards. The supporters must have in their possession their Green National Registration Cards and Voters’ Cards. Aspiring candidates will be required to pay Seven Hundred and fifty Kwacha (K750.00), for City and Municipal Councils and Four Hundred Kwacha (K400.00) for District Councils non-refundable nomination fee.

Candidates for the four (4) Local Government Ward by-elections must also present certified copies of their Grade 12 Certificates, as a minimum academic qualification or equivalent.

In view of this, the Commission wishes to advise aspiring candidates who may wish to contest in these by-elections that failure to comply with these requirements shall render the nomination papers null and void.

Media personnel and Registered Non-Governmental Organisations wishing to monitor/observe the elections are advised to apply for accreditation in the respective districts which will take place from Monday 21st December, 2020 for the Nominations and 30th December, 2020 for the polls.

Accreditation for political party officials wishing to monitor elections in the District and wards shall only be up to a maximum of 10 members per political party.

Please note that only a maximum of 5 accredited members per political party and two accredited representatives of NGOs shall be authorised to represent their respective political parties or NGOs at the Collation Centre (Totalling Centre).

Only five (5) senior officials of any participating political party with Electoral Commission of Zambia accreditation will be allowed to accompany aspiring candidates into the Nomination Centre during the filing of nominations. The rest of the supporters should remain outside the 400 metre parameter from the Nomination Centre in accordance with the law.

Note that the campaign period for these elections commences at 15:00 hours on Wednesday 23rd December 2020 and end at 18:00 hours on Sunday 3rd January, 2021.

In addition, not more than two (2) political party members per participating political party shall be allowed to witness counting of votes at the Polling Station.

Kindly take note that stakeholders and participating political parties are all required to observe the Ministry of Health Guidelines and on the prevention of COVID-19 at all times.

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Parliament and hold fresh elections if he was not able to convince enough legislators to join.

“The present majority has crumbled and a new majority is required,” he said.

The announcement sparked violent scenes in Parliament on Monday, with sources close to the assembly’s pro-Kabila speaker charging that legislators of Tshisekedi’s party went on the rampage, destroying desks and chairs.

Video footage showing individuals overturning desks went viral on social media.

“The plenary session has been deferred to another date,” Parliament said, denouncing the “destruction” of furniture and “the presence of armed bodyguards inside the assembly.”

Tshisekedi meanwhile held emergency talks with pro-Kabila Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga on Monday afternoon, Ilunga’s office said.

The growing tensions have sparked international alarm with the African Union calling on the country’s leaders to “work resolutely and sincerely for national harmony and to preserve peace and stability.”

'Delicate political situation' The United Nations envoy to the DRC warned on Monday of the security threat posed by the political deadlock, warning the country “cannot afford a serious institutional crisis.” “(If) this delicate political situation persists, it could have serious repercussions on the economic and security situation of the country,” Leila Zerrougui told the Security Council via video link.

The session was called to discuss the UN’S MONUSCO mission of about 15, 000 peacekeepers whose mandate is due to expire on December 20. “The political situation that DR Congo is experiencing is very uncertain,” Zerrougui said, calling on the Security Council to “play an important role in encouraging a negotiated resolution of this political crisis.”

She called for “stable and functional institutions” to be allowed to return to work as soon as possible.

Tshisekedi took over from Kabila in January 2019, in the mineral-rich DRC’s first peaceful transition since independence from Belgium in 1960.

But the president’s room for implementing much-trumpeted reforms was hampered by the need to forge a coalition with the pro-Kabila Common Front for the Congo (FCC), overwhelmingly dominant in the legislature.

The FCC said on Monday Tshisekedi’s declaration was “a flagrant and intentional breach of the constitution.”

It said it would ask Kabila to give “his version of events,” and asked the “people to remain mobilised against an attempt to hijack its will freely expressed at the ballot box.” ALJAZEERA.

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NEWS OF THE WORLD

PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO TAKES EARLY LEAD A

CCRA - Votes are being counted in Ghana after presidential and parliamentary elections.

Initial results suggest the incumbent Nana AkufoAddo is ahead of his rival, the former president, John Mahama.

The ruling National Patriotic Party (NPP) is also reported to be leading in the parliamentary polls but Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) disputes this.

The election on Monday passed off largely peacefully, but local media in the central region say a group opened fire at one polling station, injuring two people.

In Uganda, presidential

candidate and musician, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has told CNN that he survived what he called assassination attempts in the last two weeks ahead of next month’s elections.

The politician last week briefly suspended his campaigns after members of his campaign team were injured and his car damaged.

He told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that there was no level playing field for presidential candidates and the “military had taken over (policing) the campaign process.”

“I have to put on a bullet proof [vest] for me to able to campaign. I’ve survived two assassination attempts in the last two weeks where bullets have been shot in my car and

on the tires and the windscreens,” he said.

Uganda will hold its election in January 2021. Bobi Wine is looking to unseat President Yoweri Museveni, who has governed the country for 34 years.

Meanwhile, Liberians are voting in a referendum about shortening presidential terms from six to five years and allowing citizens to have dual nationality.

Some of President George Weah’s critics are concerned that he could use the constitutional change to extend the number of terms that he serves.

Weah’s office has denied that this was his intention, AFP news agency reports.

– BBC.

BUSHIRI FRAUD CASE: Accused 1’s bail application postponed as State witness unavailable JOHANNESBURG - The formal bail application of Willah Mudolo - accused one in the Bushiri fraud case - has been delayed after it was postponed yesterday in the Pretoria Central Magistrate’s Court.

The formal bail application of the Zambian was provisionally set to proceed yesterday, however, the State requested a postponement after it was revealed to the court that a State witness was unavailable.

Mudolo’s formal bail application began on November 6, two days after his co-accused were granted bail.

Mudolo, his wife Zethu, Landiwe Ntlokwana, self-proclaimed “prophet” Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary face charges of fraud, theft and money laundering

in connection with an investment scheme to the alleged tune of R102 million.

Bushiri and his wife Mary have since fled the country to their homeland of Malawi and South Africa subsequently made a formal extradition request to the Malawi government.

Ntlokwana and Zethu Mudolo are out on bail, while Willah Mudolo was still in custody, pending his bail

Ethiopia must restore the rule of law in Tigray, says UN UNITED NATIONS - “It is essential to quickly restore the rule of law, in full respect for human rights” in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, UN Secretary General António Guterres has said.

In a brief statement he added that he was “very concerned about the current situation” in the region after four weeks

of fighting between federal troops and the forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).

More than 40, 000 people have fled across the border to Sudan and many others may have been forced from their homes.

Within Tigray itself it is thought that there are many

application.

The State is opposing Willah Mudolo’s bail for various reasons, including that he allegedly tried to skip the country three times prior to his arrest by the Hawks.

Willah Mudolo, however, denied this claim, stating he was merely travelling for business purposes.

The court previously heard that Mudolo was allegedly an undocumented migrant and people in need of humanitarian aid and Guterres asked for “unfettered humanitarian access.”

Last week the Ethiopian authorities said that they would open up a corridor for aid workers.

In his most recent statement on Tigray, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the aim of the federal government was to “restore law and order” there and detain TPLF leaders.

He once again rejected any idea of negotiating with the TPLF leadership.

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that he allegedly violated local immigration laws.

In addition, the court heard that two applications made

by Willah Mudolo for permanent residency were rejected.

Willah Mudolo is married to South African citizen, Zethu Mudolo and they have two children. A State witness previously told the court that if Mudolo was granted bail it would indirectly create an offence, News24 reported.

In his affidavit, Mudolo previously told the court that the money Bushiri allegedly transferred into one of his business accounts was done without his knowledge and had been paid back, News24 reported.

Mudolo was due back in court on December 14f or the continuation of the formal bail application – NEWS24. foreign affairs representative has also called for humanitarian access.

Meanwhile, the Ethiopian government has confirmed that soldiers shot at a United Nations team which was driving in the north of the country where the army has been fighting Tigrayan forces.

A spokesman blamed the UN staff saying they were not supposed to be in the area.

He accused them of driving straight through two check points before they were detained.

The UN is yet to comment on Sunday’s incident. – BBC.

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BRIEFS SA school cleared of racism allegations JOHANNESBURG - The education department of South Africa’s Western Cape province has cleared Brackenfell High School of racism allegations made against its administration.

The row centred on a graduation party to which it was alleged that only white people were invited. A provincial official, said the party had not been organised by the school but was a private event. – BBC.

Buhari dates joint National aaAssembly

ABUJA - President, Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow address a joint session of the National Assembly on efforts being made by his administration to address the security challenges across the country.

The House of Representatives had last week Tuesday invited the President to appear on the floor of the parliament over the rising spate of insecurity in the country while the Senate had also in a separate resolution asked the President to sack his service chiefs. - THE PUNCH.

Eritrea frees 28 Jehovah’s Witnesses

ASMARA - Eritrea has released 28 members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses group after they served prison terms ranging between between five and 26 years.

In 1994 the citizenship for all members of the church was revoked and followers are routinely imprisoned without trial.

One of the reasons given was their refusal to go on military service. – BBC.

Biden picks retired general as Defence Secretary

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin to be his Defence Secretary. Austin, who would be the first Black U.S. Secretary of Defence, previously oversaw UA forces in the Middle East under President Barack Obama.

The retiree was a surprise pick over Michelle Flournoy, the woman considered the leading contender for the job.

Flournoy would have been the first woman defence secretary.

- MIRROR.

Covid-19 vaccine: First person receives Pfizer jab in UK LONDON - A UK grandmother has become the first person in the world to be given the Pfizer Covid-19 jab as part of a mass vaccination programme.

Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, said it was the “best early birthday present.”

She was given the injection at 06:31 GMT - the first of 800, 000 doses of the Pfizer/ BioNTech vaccine that will be dispensed in the coming weeks.

Up to four million more are expected by the end of the month.

Hubs in the UK will vaccinate over-80s and some health and care staff - the programme aims to protect the most vulnerable and return life to normal.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who has dubbed Tuesday V-day, said this simple act of vaccination was “a tribute to scientific endeavour and human ingenuity and to the hard work of so many people.

“Today marks the start of the fightback against our common enemy, the coronavirus,” he said.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said viewing footage of the moment gave her “a lump in the throat.”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on a visit to a London hospital to see some of the first people getting the jab, said getting vaccinated was “good for you and good for the whole country.”

At University Hospital, Coventry, matron May Parsons administered the very first jab to Ms Keenan.

“I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against Covid-19,” Ms Keenan, who is originally from Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, said.

“It’s the best early birthday present I could wish for because it means I can finally look forward to spending time with my family and friends in the new year after being on my own for most of the year.

“My advice to anyone offered the vaccine is to take it. If I can have it at 90, then you can have it too,” she added. – BBC.

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House, Lungu said football can resume next month with strict adherence to health guidelines.

Lungu said Government has developed guidelines which will guide the return of contact sports such as football, boxing and netball “Guidelines for all sports disciplines to follow as they consider resuming sports activities have been developed. They include the following, but not limited to: guiding principles stipulated by the statutory instruments 21 and 22 of 2020,

By MICHAEL MIYOBA CHIPOLOPOLO midfielder Enock “Computer” Mwepu has continued to impress in the Austrian Buneasliga after he scored a goal in Salzburg’s 7-2 thumping of Rapid Vienna.

Mwepu who was set up by his Chipolopolo team mate Patson Daka put Salzburg ahead with a left-footed strike on the half-hour mark.

The goal was Mwepu’s second in two games having contributed a goal in Salzburg’s 2-2 stalemate with Wolfsberger in a Bundesliga tie played at Red Bull Arena.

Earlier, Mwepu rattled the woodwork of the Rapid net with a fierce header, albeit from an offside position.

It was a promising start, but there was a cruel twist of fate as Kara pounced on a ball that looked to have been lost and converted the resulting chance clinically.

Salzburg responded three minutes later when Okafor put the ball into the back of the net after Mwepu hit his shot at goalkeeper Knoflach, before Patson Daka hit the crossbar in the 22nd minute.

Dominik Szoboszlai, Albert Vallci, Noah Okafor and Patrick Farkas scored the other goals in the 7-2 bashing of Rapid Vien.

The win propelled the defending champions, Salzburg to 41 points, eight points ahead of second-placed LASK who moved to second position with 33 points.

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ANACO coach Chris Kaunda says his players will need to have the right attitude to beat NAPSA Stars in today’s mid-week nine fixture at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.

Kaunda who watched in agony as Zanaco was stunned 1-0

by Buildcon in their last league game said players will need the right mental attitude to win He said Zanaco has not been consistent because some players are lacking the discipline needed for the team to compete consistently.

“All the games are the same and there is nothing like being

difficult. All the games are the same it depends on the attitudes of the players, the way they take the match. It is not about NAPSA or Zanaco, it is the attitude of the players. This game will only be won through attitudes not with the tactical approach “Of course we can’t say the team is clean we have some minor knocks and we hope the doctors are doing their job and the players will come to the party and play,” Kaunda said.

NAPSA and Zanaco clash in the first fixture of the double header at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka and Kaunda believes the change of venue from Sunset Stadium to Nkoloma will not affect the bankers in anyway be-

go from Mozambique in the first round of the Confederations Cup. Green Eagles who progressed to the next round of the CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round after coming from behind to beat Musongati FC cause they have played and won move out of the relegation zone,” FC. 2-1 win in a return leg fixture competitive games away from said NAPSA Stars captain DickCAF MIYOBA Confederations Cup https://www.facebook.com/dailynationews

By MICHAEL www.dailynation.info editor@dailynation.info athttps://twitter.com/dailynationzm Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka their home ground. son Chapa. envoys Green Eagles return to to advance with a 4-3 aggregate of African The fixture is a must-win for Chapa said the two wins in THE the Confederation Super Division action with a tie scoreline will face Coton Sport Football (CAF) haswhile unveiled rejuvenated NAPSA Stars who CAF Confederations Cup was a against Nkwazi Indeni will FC from Cameroon. the fixtures for the first round beat Ngazi FC of Comoros Isturning point for the Pensionhost defending champions Nk- Meanwhile, Zambian chamof the 2020/21 CAF Confederalands home and away to advance ers who are looking forwardtion to Cup anaafter at Indeni Sports complex in pions Nkana, who progressed the preliminary to the next preliminary round to the next round of the CAF get maximum points from round the Ndola. was concluded at the of the CAF Champions League Confederations Cup. ZANACO fixture.

Kitwe United and Young Green weekend. after beating Lesotho’s BanNAPSA Stars who are yet to Meanwhile, in the secondNAPSA Eagles willwho face thumped off at Garden Stars tu FC will face off with Petro of the Comoros Islands record a win in the FAZ Super Difixture of the double headerNgazi at Park as Tennant Chembo begins de Luanda from Angola in the 9-2 onhisaggregate following a with vision after playing four games Nkoloma Stadium, struggling life at Lumwana Radians next pre-group stage fixtures.

4-1 win in theagainst reversePower fixture at with one loss and three draws Red Arrows will take on league a clash Dynamos Having sent head coach National Heroes Staand now lay deep in the relegaleaders Zesco United who will at Arthur Davies Stadium.

Manfred Chabinga on indium in Lution zone with three points. fight for maximum points to stay Unbeaten Lusaka Dynamos definite leave a few saka, will hours after he guided “The game against ZANACO top. to Kabwe where theyPresident are Child D mMICHAEL e etravel t MIYOBA By Lungu Nkana to the Ministry first is very important to us. Looking At Woodlands Stadium in LuU D scheduled to face Prison Leopround of the will CAFinsp “Guidelines for various R E S I D E Stadium N T at our position on the table is saka, Green Buffaloes will trySonto ards at President while, that the Edgar Lungu has sports disciplines which not good we are in the relegation bounce back from Sunday’s surthe fixture involving Kabwe To PAGE 15 sumption approved the rehave been categorised Lungu zone so we need to start picking prise 1-0 defeat to Young Green Warriors and Forest Rangers has Kaunda sumption of the mented as non-contact, semimaximum points so that we can Eagles when they host Buildcon been Super postponed to a later date.

MTN/FAZ Division contact and full contact tivities in set to resume mid next spread of sport and, safeguards KAMANGA ic which month as planned by the as outlined in the health 18 people local soccer governing “The quarantine that guidelines for football is being held Meanw in Torre body.

Emmanu mayor Hotel comes at premier and national Speaking during yesterday’s an end on Presiden Decembe Presidential address at State division one leagues.”

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