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‘TROLLEY’ CHINESE, EMPLOYEE IN HIDING

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INISTRY of Labour officers yesterday bounced when they went to look for the Chinese national and his employee, who was spotted in Lusaka being wheeled on a goods trolley at Carousel Shops by the Zambian worker.

The officers found the shop closed.

Government officers have been looking for Lao Yan to ascertain what really transpired since Saturday.

Inside sources said the employee, John Zulu switched off his phone after ministry officials contacted him to get his address and that of his boss, Mr Yan. The source said the labour officers were now looking for their residences.

“We need to review his contracts, see terms and conditions etc... the employee cannot advise us to leave his boss alone,” the source said.

Ministry of Labour Permanent Secretary, Chanda

Kaziya, earlier warned that Mr Yan may be deported if found wanting.

Mr Zulu, aged 28, the employee of Kaili Investment, who was pulling the trolley, however said Mr Yan had told him to help because of a painful leg, which he feared could worsen if he walked around.

Mr Zulu said Mr Yan, 62, was in fact not the proprietor of the company, but was just an ordinary person.

He said it was sad that his boss, Mr Cheng Kechao was being mistaken to be the one in the video and was being threatened with deportation.

M’membe is jealous of Lungu, says Robert Mwanza

By OLIVER SAMBOKO ENVY and jealous are driving Fred M’membe to constantly attack President Edgar Lungu, Citizens Democratic Party leader, Robert Mwanza has said.

Mr Mwanza said yesterday that Mr M’membe is a very bitter person and only joined politics to revenge on the closure of The Post newspaper which was closed for tax evasion.

Mr Mwanza however challenged Mr M’membe to explain his role in the K15

By CHARLES MUSONDA LUSAKA Magistrate Nsunge Chanda says there is need to do away with the case in which former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Eric Chimese is charged with two counts of abuse of authority office, money laundering and being in possession property suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Ms. Chanda said yesterday that the Judiciary has introduced a system of monitoring progress the courts are making in handling cases, especially those that started in 2018 and 2019.

She said the new system requires magistrates to write reports on adjournments they are making.

million Zambian Airways loan debacle and his tax evasion case.

He said the likes of Mr M’membe were just bent on confusing Zambians as the country heads towards the general election so that the electorate can rule out the Patriotic Front from the race.

“Knowing what happened to the Post, the man is a bitter person but my advice is for him to stop being vindictive and accept that he made a mistake by not paying taxes to the Zambian people,” he said Mr M’membe, who is

When labour officers went to the shopping centre yesterday to investigate the matter, they found Mr Kechao’s shop closed.

The officers have been looking for the Chinese since Saturday.

Mr Kaziya had announced that his ministry through the Labour Commissioner had instituted investigations into the matter and that once the employer was found wanting, he would be deported without delay.

He warned that Government would deal sternly with foreign employers abusing Zambian Socialist Party leader and former proprietor of the liquidated Post newspaper is quoted in yesterday’s edition of the Mast newspaper as saying President Lungu and the PF are trying to impose themselves on the people at all costs. Mr M’membe also claimed that President Lungu was trying to impose himself as a presidential candidate when the constitution does not allow a third term of office.

But Mr Mwanza observed that from the time the Post was closed for failure by the newspaper to pay taxes to Government, Mr M’membe has been on rampage attacking President Lungu and the PF government.

He said whatever comment was coming from

workers because of limited job opportunities.

Mr. Kazhiya said the ministry would not tolerate abusive employers.

Meanwhile, Lamasat, the owners of Carousel where the incident happened, have offered Mr Zulu a job at the premises’ management office.

This was announced by Lamasat Carousel Manager present at the scene, Mohammed Hasad, when Lusaka mayor Miles Sampa visited the mall.

Mr Sampa disclosed that Mr Hasad indicated to possibly terminate the tenancy agreement with the tenant that exhibited racial abuse towards his black employee.

But when Mr Zulu was asked by journalists if he had been coerced to defend the Chinese, he said people would always make inaccurate conclusions when there was such a storm and insisted that the whole incident had been taken out of context.

He said Mr Lao’s blood pressure had shot up after the video went viral and he was at home managing his condition.

Mr M’membe, against the President is purely coming from a point of vengeance and vindictiveness and that is even the reason he went into politics.

He said Mr M’membe, who is a lawyer should never be among the street lawyers who are misleading Zambians on a straight forward matter.

Mr Mwanza advised him to read the judgement before commenting on the issue that he seems not to understand properly. Mr Mwanza said whatever Mr M’membe and other proponents of regime change were saying against Mr Lungu was a waste of time because the people of Zambia have already made up their minds to maintain the PF in power.

‘We need to finish Chimese case’ She said this shortly before adjourning another hearing that was held in camera yesterday.

In one of the previous hearings, a premier relationship manager at Absa Bank told the court that there was no suspicious transaction on Chimese’s Kwacha and dollar account. Mr Bruce Chikontwe testified that he could not render help to the court as he was not the premier relationship manager during the period in which the alleged suspicious transactions were made and that his duty was just to produce Chimese’s statements of account before the court.

Mr. Chikontwe testified

that the bank did not report any suspicious transactions on the account from 2012.

He said he did not know how the account was functioning because he was not the premier relationship manager then and could therefore not help the court because his duty was just to produce the documents before court.

He said no payment of K590, 000 was made in Chimese’s account by ZAF and that the account was credited with K421, 344 by ZAF as a gratuity payment because his contract had ended but the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) seized it.

Mr. Chikontwe said the

gratuity payment was not a suspicious transaction or a crime. He said it was not dubious to receive gratuity because a customer had worked for it and that it was an entitlement.

He said it was not the kind of transaction that the bank would report about.

Mr. Chikontwe denied being aware about Chimese’s appointment as a diplomat in Zimbabwe and that he was paid by government in foreign currency. He said he was not aware of the money which Chimese was given when he was recalled in 2011 therefore the said payment could not reflect on the documents he submitted before court.

State closes Kambwili dog libel case

By CHARLES MUSONDA THE State has closed its case in which National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili is charged with defamation of the President for allegedly referring to President Lungu as a dog from Chawama compound.

Testifying as last prosecution witness yesterday, arresting officer Stephen Nkowani said a person who recorded the video in which Kambwili made the remarks in August 2019 is not known and that the gadget used to record it was not examined.

In cross examination by defence lawyer Keith Mweemba, Mr. Nkowani said Kambwili uttered the words in Bemba and that a translator translated them into English.

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He said President Lungu is not mentioned in the indictment and that the price of mealie meal was not K150 per 25 kilogram bag at the time Kambwili uttered the words.

Mr. Nkowani said he did not have anything to show that Agriculture minister Michael Katambo did not say that the price of mealie meal had doubled to K150 in August 2019 from K75 at the start of the year.

This was after Mr. Mweemba showed him an online publication in which Mr. Katambo was quoted.

The witness disputed that the mealie meal price had increased to K150 and that he did not know satire and a satirical expression, which he said he did not bother to investigate because he did not see the need to investigate the angle of figurative speech.

The case comes up on April 6, 2021 for ruling on whether or not Kambwili has a case to answer.

Mopani workers get legal support

GOVERNMENT has secured legal services for over 2,500 Mopani Copper Mines employees who had sued Stanbic Bank for unilaterally increasing interest rates on their personal loans.

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says government through ZCCM- IH has hired a legal Counsel to represent the aggrieved Mopani Copper Miners in order to assert their rights against Stanbic Bank.

Mr. Musukwa said government has received numerous complaints from the Mine workers whose initial case was dismissed by the Kitwe High Court after they failed to raise funds to pay the Lawyer.

He said government has secured legal services for the Mopani Miners in order to understand the problem and protect their interests.

Mr. Musukwa said that government has a duty to ensure workers at Mopani Copper Mine are not short-changed in any transaction they venture in.

And Mine Workers Union of Zambia President Joseph Chewe said the gesture by government is a relief to the miners who have been paying Stanbic Bank over the last seven years.

Mr. Chewe said Mopani workers will be assured of more money in their pockets once the loans are scrapped off their pay slips.

Mopani workers have been challenging Stanbic Bank for increasing their interest rates from 15 to 40 percent.- ZNBC

State assures jobless doctors

By NATION REPORTER GOVERNMENT has assured over 400 “protesting” doctors who are seeking employment that they will all be employed when funds are made available.

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary – Technical Services, Kennedy Malama told the doctors that Treasury authority had been given to recruit 395 health workers, including doctors.

Dr Malama said in as much as the number was not enough to accommodate all the doctors seeking employment, recruitment was done in phases depending on the availability

Dr Malama of funds.

This is according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health.

Dr Malama urged the doctors to be patient as the matter of recruitment of health workers was priority on the government’s agenda.

He said the meeting with representatives of the doctors yesterday was held in a cordial manner and that the ministry appreciated their response.

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(From page 1) Cosma said it was inconceivable that Pheluma could leave her disabled child for such a long time unless it was against her will.

Cosmas Hatembo who is a brother to Pheluna and Milton Hatembo has also threatened that the family would convene a funeral gathering for their missing relatives this coming weekend if they were not traced and released.

Cosmas who was accompanied by his older brother, Emmerson Hatembo said this yesterday at Lusaka Central police where he went to report the matter.

He said Pheluna and Milton were abducted after the family sat and agreed to appeal against High Court ruling to the Supreme Court over a case of Kalomo Farm 1924.

He explained that they decided to come from Kalomo District to report the matter in Lusaka because they believed that the duo were abducted from here.

Mr Hatembo pleaded with those responsible for the disappearance of their relatives to release them if alive or present their remains in whatever state so that they could hold a dignified funeral for them “We ask those behind their abduction to release them, if they are dead, let them give us their bodies

or bones so that we go and bury them in a dignified manner where we buried our father at Kalomo Farm 1924. Otherwise, as per our Tonga tradition, from here we are going to hold the funeral gathering since it has been over 40 days that we communicated or saw Pheluna and Milton.”

Asked if he did not see or hear that last week on Thursday, the duo briefly appeared at a press briefing where they said were in hiding from those threatening their live, Mr Hatembo insisted, “we last saw and hear from them on February 2 and we are made to believe that they have been abducted”.

He said it has never happened before that his sister, Pheluna could go for days leaving her physically challenged child behind.

And when contacted for confirmation, Police spokesperson Esther Katongo referred all the queries to Lusaka Province police commissioner, Lackson Phiri.

Mr Phiri however said he HOME NEWS was not yet briefed over the matter as he was out of office for a meeting and promised to confirm once he got back to the office.

“I not in the office, I have gone out for some meetings. I will confirm with you once I get to the office.

As soon as I am briefed, I will call you to confirm or call me after an hour,” the Police commissioner said.

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He said in an interview that for now the opinions people were expressing on the matter were irrelevant and that the debate was just an academic exercise.

“I don’t know what this debate about the eligibility of President Lungu is all about. My view is that people should wait until the nominations are on because

this issue will only be settled the day candidates will be filing in nominations,” he said.

Mr Kabimba said the people debating the matter were just wasting their time as only ECZ had powers

to disqualify a candidate in an election in line with the provisions of the constitution.

Meanwhile, the consortium of opposition political parties and NGOs, has warned the Law Association of Zambia

(LAZ) leadership to stop behaving like street lawyers.

Consortium spokesperson, Wright Musoma, insisted that President Lungu is eligible to run in the upcoming presidential election as ruled by the Constitutional Court.

Grizzly Mining pays over K400m taxes

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GRIZZLY Mining Limited has paid more than K400 million in taxes to Government from 2015 to date while maintaining the full workforce with strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines.

The emerald producing firm has maintained 805 workers at the emerald site in Lufwanyama, 45 kilometres from Kitwe, with strict adherence to Covid-19 safety guidelines.

Grizzly Vice-Chairman, Abdoul Ba, said in an interview that all the workers were on full salary and were operating in phases to avoid overcrowding and were being checked regularly by a team of health workers at the company clinic within the mining area.

He said operations would continue because workers needed income while the firm was determined to keep operations afloat.

He said the chairman, Mr Abdoulaye Ndiaye, popularly known as Gounasse, has given strict instructions to ensure that there is strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines and was desirous to keep generating revenue and contributing to Government coffers in terms of taxes.

Mr Ba explained that the firm did not perform very well in 2015 and 2016, when it paid taxes in form of mineral royalties, export duty and Pay As You Earn, amounting to K10, 784, 525 and K20, 180, 390 respectively.

He explained however that the figures

Grizzly Vice-Chairman, Abdoul Ba with employees went up to K51, 324, 203 in 2017 and soared to K88, 108, 067 in 2018 while a record high of K147 ,004, 493 was posted in 2019 after a boost in production.

Mr Ba said production was negatively affected last year because of the outbreak of Covid-19, hence the tax contribution dropped to K83, 108, 067.

However, the firm paid an additional K19.7 million later this year to bring the 2020 tax contribution to K102, 856, 010. He explained that buyers could not travel to Zambia from the traditional market, India, as there was a lockdown in the Asian country and in many others.

Mr Ba said this year he was compelled to travel to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, where he temporarily set up base as he invited prospective buyers from India who

were unwilling to come to Zambia for auctions.

“I had to travel to Dubai to make it easier for Indian buyers because they were not willing to get on long flights.

In Dubai, I organised my coordinator to help me persuade the buyers to travel, but they were sceptical.

“My coordinator had to make two trips from Dubai to India to assure investors that he was able to travel safely so that they too could come to Dubai. Eventually, some of them came through. I had to make such effort to ensure that we keep running and paying the workers and eventually taxes to Government,” he said.

Mr Ba said the partnership under Gemcanton could not hold as differences deepened and production went down, hence his team reverted to Grizzly to redeem operations.

Govt appeals court ruling on CEC transmission lines ‘Cyber bill not for (From page 1) Mr Kalaluka has also asked the court to stay the execution of Ms Justice Elita Mwikisa's ruling pending the determination of the appeal by the court of Appeal.

According to a memorandum note of appeal filed in Court on March 5, 2021 ,The Attorney General argued that Ms Justice Mwikisa erred in law and fact when she quashed the decision of the minister and that the judge also erred in law and fact when she held that the manner the minister declared the CEC transmission and distribution lines as common carriers did not comply with law.

He further argued that the Judge also erred in law and fact when she declared that the manner in which Statutory Instrument S.I 57 was drafted did not leave room for CEC to negotiate new terms or conditions.

Ms Justice Meikisa on February 26 this year quashed the minister's decision .

But on March 4, 2021 , Mr Kalaluka filed a notice of appeal in a matter involving the attorney general , ERB vs the people informing the court that he would be appealing against its decision.

Ms Justice Mwikisa on March 5, this year granted the Attorney General leave to appeal against her decision.

And in an affidavit in support of the notice for application for leave to appeal, the State said that it should be granted leave it was seeking because the appeal had high prospects of succeeding at appeal.

CEC which has cited the Attorney General and the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) as respondents, was seeking a declaration that Mr Nkhuwa’s decision to declare its transmission and distribution lines as common carrier is unlawful.

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(From page 1) Information Minister Dora Siliya told Parliament that the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill was not targeted at monitoring citizens’ conversations.

Ms. Siliya told the House that it is not correct to allege that Government wants to spend time monitoring citizens’ conversations.

She said the government wants to ensure that the cyberspace is sanitised and that citizens should feel safe to be in the cyber space.

The minister noted that no one is the target unless those who would want to injure other people’s rights.

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HATEMBOS’ SAGA

IT is the duty of the police to protect the vulnerable in society from being bullied by the “mighty” in society.

This is why police must explain what is happening to the Hatembos of Kalomo – Milton and his sister, Pheluna.

Police must tell us where the siblings are. They just cannot vanish into thin air without trace.

Police owe it to not only the Hatembo family but to the nation as well to thoroughly investigate what is going on in their lives.

The siblings are unable to lead a normal life because stronger forces have taken over their lives, which police must end.

Police have not handled the Hatembo saga from the time when the family was attacked at their homestead in Kalomo.

This was after they lost a case in which they had sued UPND president Hakainde Hichilema for illegally occupying their 2, 000-hectare farm in Kalomo, farm number 1924.

First, the family was attacked, apparently to instill fear into them so that they do not appeal against the court ruling.

Milton Hatembo disappeared for some days, only to reappear under the protection of some dubious non governmental organisation-orchestrated press conference.

But he has not been heard from since that press conference last month.

And yesterday in Lusaka, Milton’s brothers, Cosmas and Emmerson were at the Lusaka Central police station to officially report that their relatives were missing.

Cosmas said Pheluna and Milton were abducted after the family sat and agreed to appeal against the High Court ruling to the Supreme Court over a case of Kalomo Farm 1924.

He explained that they decided to come from Kalomo to report the matter in Lusaka because they believed that the duo were abducted from Lusaka.

“We are here in Lusaka from Kalomo seeking help from the police. We want them to help us trace Pheluna and Milton whom we last communicated to on February 2, and we believe were abducted from here, or perhaps killed by those who are against us appealing the court case to the Supreme Court,” he said.

We do not expect the police to sit back over this case. After all, they are the ones who confirmed that they had questioned Mr Hichilema over the Kalomo farm which is at the centre of the whole drama.

They should have been proactive from the time the Hatembos were attacked in Kalomo, forcing them to hide in the bush for fear of their lives.

As it is, we do not even know what the police are doing to help resolve the issue.

You cannot have an adult appearing at a stage-managed press conference then vanishing afterwards – not even the family members knowing where they are.

We are not surprised that the family are fearing the worst, that the lives of Milton and Pheluna are in danger.

This is why they are even prepared to hold a funeral gathering for them, that they could be dead.

As Cosmas explained, there was no way that Pheluna could leave one of her children who is differently-abled and depends on her for needs, for days on end. No mother can do that.

People’s lives are at risk and Police must get to the bottom of this messy affair.

PURSUING JUSTICE AND EQUITY WITH INTERGRITY

By PETER SICHALI

THE Inter-Africa Governance Network (AFRINET) is disappointed with the partisan stance taken by some opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) toward formulation of laws in Zambia.

AFRINET Executive Director, Maurice Malambo, said it was unfortunate that there had been misinformation, mistrust and partisanship in law ZAMBIA has increased fish production by 18 percent as more people continue to access the US$29 million Aquaculture Seed Fund, The Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP) has said.

Project Coordinator Alexander Kefi said between 2019 and 2020, about 46 Thousand tons of fish were produced from the aquaculture sector.

Dr. Kefi said he was optimistic that the country would soon overcome the annual fish production deficit that was projected at 87 Thousand metric tons.

He said this after touring aquaculture enterprises owned by women in Chongwe, Ngwerere and Kafue as part of this year’s International Women’s Day

making.

Mr Malambo said it is a pity that a well-intended Cyber Security Bill has also fallen victim to the same counterproductive approach.

“We strongly advise all stakeholders in Zambia that this approach of dealing with social, economic and political governance matters of national importance does not benefit anyone. “Instead such processes deserve the spirit of non-partisanship,

objectivity and patriotism to collective national interest,” Mr Malambo said.

Mr Malambo urged stakeholders to rise above personal interest in dealing with national matters because the failure of such important processes are of collective disservice to national progress and common good.

He said all stakeholders should support the bill in question and advance any objective concerns through rightful avenues.

‘Fish production up by 18%’ celebrations.

Dr. Kefi said the project considers women as equal partners in development as 66 percent of the Aquaculture Seed Fund has been targeted towards women beneficiaries.

And proprietor of Mpeni Farms Joyce Tembo said government through ZAEDP has provided a platform to demonstrate women’s leadership in aquaculture.

Ms. Tembo said she had become one of the major fish suppliers and processors and is contributing significantly to the growth of the national economy.FILE PHOTO: Fishing farming in Zambia ZNBC

Lubambe Mine female Nyirenda workers challenged is Lundazi

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LUBAMBE Copper Mine (LCM) will support and motivate female employees so that they can realize their potential in the traditionally male-dominated mining industry, Chief Executive Officer Nick Bowen has said.

Mr Bowen urged the 91 female employees at the giant mining company in Chililabombwe to remain resilient and continue pushing for improved performance so that their contribution in the mining sector could continue to be appreciated.

In this year’s International Women’s Day message, Mr Bowen paid tribute to the 14 female employees for their outstanding contribution to the operations which earned them a Women’s Day award The 14 nominated female employees each received a certificate and a token of K1,000 during this year’s Women Day which was celebrated under the theme’ Women in leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID 19 World He advised the female workers to continue working hard in their various roles so that they could make mark in the traditionally male-dominated mining industry “Although mining was a traditionally a male dominated sector, management will play its role to support and motivate female employees to realize their potential. Those in leadership roles should raise the bar and motivate subordinate female so that they are highly productive,’’ Mr Bowen said Earlier, LCM Communication Manager Loyce Saili challenged the female employees to raise their standards in all areas of their lives and not to be content with their status quo.

“You need to aspire for greatness and walk with your head high because you are all leaders in your own right. Raise your own standards at work and in all other areas of life. There are a lot of opportunities for everyone, do not limit yourself to your job alone,’’ Ms Saili said.

MP, rules ConCourt

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA

THE Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition by losing independent Lundazi Central constituency candidate Bizwayo Nkunika in which he was asking it to declare the seat vacant alleging that the incumbent Member of Parliament Lawrence Nyirenda does not hold a full Grade 12 certificate.

In its judgement, the court stated that Mr Nyirenda did not contravene Article 70 (1) (d) or the Constitution as such he remains MP for the constituency .

But ConCourt president Hilda Chibomba and Judge Palan Mulonda in their separate dissenting judgements declared the seat vacant arguing that he had no academic qualifications equivalent to a school certificate.

This is in a matter where Colonel Nkunika, the former

Zambian High Commissioner to London petitioned the election of Mr Nyirenda for allegedly not holding a full Grade 12 certificate.

He claimed that Mr Nyirenda was not supposed to take part in the parliamentary elections because he allegedly does not have a Grade 12 full certificate or an equivalent as required by law.

Col Nkunika cited Mr Nyirenda as the first respondent and cited the Electoral Commission of Zambia But Mr Nyirenda and the ECZ urged the court not to entertain the petition contending that apart from it being statute barred, the current MP qualified to contest the seat and hold the position as he had academic qualifications equivalent to a Grade 12 school certificate Mr Nyirneda’s documents presented during filing in of nominations included a GCE certificate with one pass, a ZNS certificate, a certificate in computers and certificate in theology training by extension.

Delivering the majority judgement by judges Ann Sitali, Mungeni Mulenga and Martin Musaluke, yesterday, the court said that Mr Nyirenda will continue to serve as MP as he did not breach the law and had academic qualification that made him eligible to contest the seat.

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Wednesday 10, March 2021

Health NGO aids women

By CHARLES MUSONDA HOLOGIC Inc., a global leader in women’s health, has partnered with leading analytics and consulting firm Gallup, Inc. on the creation of the Hologic global women’s health index, the largest and most comprehensive assessment of women’s health in the world.

The multi-year initiative is the first survey to track critical markers of women’s health and safety by country over time.

According to a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday, the partnership will include individual responses from more than 120, 000 people across 116 countries and in 40 languages.

Through a series of targeted questions, the Hologic global women’s health index will provide unique insight on reproductive health, domestic violence, preventive care, access to care and early disease detection.

Hologic conducted the survey as part of Gallup’s world poll, the most comprehensive and farthestreaching survey of the world.

The survey connects with more than 90 percent of the world’s adult population through annual nationally representative surveys with comparable metrics across countries.

“In our ongoing work to support women’s health around the world, we’ve struggled to find comprehensive data that measures progress on key issues like access and quality of care on a global scale,” said Steve MacMillan, Hologic’s chairman, president and chief executive officer.

“Beginning in 2019, we started working with Gallup to develop the global women’s health index to fill this critical need for a datadriven approach to women’s health. Particularly now, as longstanding disparities in healthcare are exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, we hope that the upcoming findings will shine a spotlight on the need to redefine policies and put women at the center of post-pandemic responses and health systems moving forward,” Mr. MacMillan said.

Hologic and Gallup developed survey questions for the Global women’s health index under the guidance of global women’s health experts and thought leaders from leading institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, RAD-AID, and Popper and Company among others.

And Global Medical Affairs vice president Susan Harvey said women’s health is not just a women’s issue but a human one.

Ms. Harvey said it is well established that women’s health serves as a marker for social progress as well as economic stability.

FILE PHOTO : The damaged bridge is negatively affecting the movement of people in Ching’ombe and Mboshya areas in accessing services.

Luano’s Kampoko Bridge collapses

LUANO’S Kampoko Bridge has collapsed due to heavy rains experienced in the area, says Senior Chief Mboroma.

The traditional leader said the damaged bridge was negatively affecting the movement of people in Ching’ombe and Mboshya areas in accessing services.

“This sad development is affecting the movement of people, goods, and services such as health and education,” he said.

Senior Chief Mboroma said the bridge was recently renovated by the Road Development Agency (RDA) but collapsed, hence the need to find a lasting solution to the problem. The traditional leader was speaking when Luano District Commissioner Christopher Chibuye paid a courtesy call on him.

And Mr Chibuye, who is also chairperson of the District Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit, visited the site to see the extent of the damage.

He called for calm among residents, saying Government was working on modalities to ensure the situation was addressed.

“We will find an alternative for people within the shortest period,” he said. Mr Chibuye cautioned residents to avoid settling in flood-prone areas. – ZANIS.

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MANUFACTURERS DECRY UNFAVOURABLE TENDER OUTLAY

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

ZAMBIA Association of Manufacturer (ZAM) is concerned that local producers are still struggling to account for a lion’s share in Government and mining industry procurements due to unfavourable tender financing arrangements.

This is due to, among other things, unfavourable tender financing arrangements and preference for imported products among procurement departments, ZAM vice president-South, Chipego Chileshe, said.

In order to address the concerns of manufacturers, Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) indicated that Parliament has amended the Public Procurement Act of 2008 to make it more responsive to the needs of the industry.

Furthermore, ZPPA stated that the Public Procurement Statutory Instrument (SI) number 63 of 2011 is being revised to align it to the 2020 Amended Act. ZPPA was responding to the concerns of the manufacturers during the Local Content and Proudly Zambia Mini- Expo conference held on March 3, this year.

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA KAFUE Town Council has denied approving the cancellation of title of Lot No. 16326/M belonging to Lafarge Zambia Plc. The local aurhority has also denied re-planning the same land and remaining of extent of Farm 456A into a Police Farm.

As a result, the council has now asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss the matter.

In this matter, Lafarge has sued the Attorney General (Commissioner of Lands), Kafue Town Council and Zambia Police Thrift and Credit Corporative Society Limited as first, second and third defendants respectively, for land encroachment on its property in Shimabala measuring 63.2310 hectares.

The cement firm is seeking a declaration that it is the legal and rightful owner of land number 16326/M. It is seeking an order that

Ms Chileshe

In view of this, Ms Chileshe appealed to Government to expedite the process and consult ZAM in revising the law in order to provide the input.

“The Conference had a fruitful discussion around increasing the uptake of local products in supermarket chain stores.

“Among the key issues that emerged was the need for improving packaging and labelling among the small-scale

local producers and diversification into other products that chain stores can absorb,” she said.

In terms of local content, Ms Chileshe said there was huge scope for increasing the share of the local manufacturing industry in mining procurement expenditure on rubber products, metallic components, assembled products, chemicals, and electrical components.

She said ZAM would continue working closely with both the mining industry and chain stores to increase the uptake of local products.

Further, ZAM urged Government to begin consultations on the development of the Local Content Law to ensure stakeholder views are considered and that the law serves to foster and not hinder progress of the local industry.

At the same meeting, ZAM partnered with Prospero Zambia, a United Kingdom funded organisation to enhance the growth of the local companies.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeks to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions in promoting the growth of the local companies.

Kafue Council denies tampering with Lafarge’s land

Commissioner of Lands and Kafue Town Council provide details of all subdivisions created on its land number 16326/M and that the same be cancelled immediately.

Lafarge is also seeking an order that Zambia Police Thrift and Credit Corporative Society Limited removes its fence erected on its land.

The plaintiff seeks an order of interim injunction restraining the three defendants from any further transactions until final determination of the matter.

In a claim, Lafarge Zambia stated in June 2004, the Ministry of Lands issued a certificate of title for a piece of land situated in Shimabala

which Land neighbours Zambia Police Thrift and Credit Corporative Society Limited’s land.

It however stated that in February 2015, the Commissioner of Lands working in conjunction with the Kafue Town Council approved for the erroneous cancellation of among others, Lot No. 16326/M which belongs to it and the re-planning of the same and remaining of extent of Farm 456A into a Police Farm.

Lafarge Zambia stated that after the re-planning was commenced, in October 2017, the Commissioner of Lands approved numbering the new residential and small

holding plots created.

In defence, Kafue Town Council denied being an agent of the Attorney General and that the authority for the cancellation of any certificate of title in Zambia is solely vested in the Commissioner of lands.

“The second defendant is neither a planning authority nor does it make any planning decisions but merely makes recommendations of the received application that required planning to the Lusaka Provincial Planning Authority who have planning permission over the second defendant.

“The second defendant will further aver at trial that it merely considered a report on the status of the re-planning exercise on farm 456a,” the Council contends.

Wife killer gets four years

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA

LUSAKA High Court Judge Sharon Newa has sentenced a 36-year old man of Kafue Estates to four years imprisonment with hard labour for killing his wife after she questioned his drinking habits.

Thomas Banda, who appeared remorseful, pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter.

Facts were that Banda on November 6, last year in Kafue Estates killed his wife, Prudence Hamoonga.

On the fateful day, Banda came home at midnight and found his wife sleeping. He picked up a quarrel with Ms Hamoonga who queried over his

drinking habits.

It was during the scuffle that Banda pushed her and she fell to the ground.

When he notice that she was not moving, he called the neighbours who assisted him take her to Kafue District hospital where she was pronounced dead.

According to the post mortem, the cause death was blunt impact trauma to the head due to an assault.

In mitigation, Banda pleaded with the court to exercise maximum leniency as he was now a widower with two children aged four and seven years.

He added that his children still needed his guidance.

He said he was deeply traumatised

for having caused the death of his dear wife, a fact that would haunt him throughout his life, which was punishment on his own.

Banda said he has reformed and joined a Catholic group and upon his release, he would want to be an ambassador for Gender Based Violence.

Judge Newa said she considered Banda’s mitigation and noted that he had readily pleaded guilty, therefore had not wasted the court’s time and resources.

“I have noted that you have room to reform. I sentence you to four years imprisonment with hard labour effective November 10, 2020, the day of your arrest,” she added.

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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU over the next two years, AfDB will prudently manage if Zambia had to penetrate the industry beyond the mining companies to work only claiming what belongs payments throughout the of the tax paybe accessible to all taxpayers Pascal Angilla, indicated the important to lizedumpsite resources prudently.

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It to release the as an up two percent, attributed to Ms Phiri payment.

During the period under Ms Mulenga indicated that ago as one of the measures Sekele said. as a whole. facilitates the distribution of digital finance equ ed o add ess he human interactions, improve efficiency, 700 new s es u y ope a fective 04 June, to remit all taxes would not be churned as much. ty that there could be a shift in the K10 billion credit facilidemic period. the institution toexp reach to invest in the gold business through ZCCMThe directive from Govadd ess adve se deve “There Bank saadtime for readiness boot-camp and a six months Sampa. es who a ned available ha Hehe was speaking in an interview with the Daily se v it ces asHe p om sed and expec edof on evidence,” Mr Musepa said. years with per pound copper costs neurs, warns acting Manager could help Zambia with government has had to to other borrowers. repercussions. said such an economy typically which was why decided to make anumbe donation of fuel was when the five banks its capital while maintaining solid levels high-quality nseveral othe gn exchange al health more important borders.

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The rating agency positively of superior quality.

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But how do we build the Product and that was no exception. can using the ATMs. Those are expenses were In addition, non-retail revewhich hadornot Zambia. travel restrictions Zambian Breweries is them to be arequired, big part of in areas that people need Meanwhile, Mr Kalesha who regretted that some Zambia’s Ambassador intrial every way possible,” Mr quarterly production from Lumwana in several assessed the Bank’s financial risk profile, ‘‘The that ZRA employees opportunity have astrong run into the market bers ofpercent the must repay metres from Nakonde.

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Where there Digital provide quality products with a strong brand that Kalesha, said the utilisation of The aim was to use an agent network offering money in Zambia.

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Mr Sampa explained thatthe some companies support the alty Zambian small ment that is increasingly unbyo27 per cent as Shanghai selling prices This, she said, reduced the percent decline in revenue totrying in afor statement.

The company encouraged R e v e n u e whole idea is to improve serMrtax Sikalinda also anannounced the appointment of “More still, this partnership gives our financial inclusion organs,” Mrinnovation Angilla said. partnership,” he said. schemes, will be the major suppliers of the feed over-zealous with their branding and will put two Be ween Augus and that enable customers to purchase pre-paid grant in partnership swindle unsuspecting entreMs Phiri warned the mempleasure an advert going efforts in at restoring the of medical supplies and Standards and other units. outcry and call Cenhave come with bands.

We are to up of foreign currency reserve exchange rate.

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NATSAVE has reached out Meanwhile, Mr Bristow said over “Focus during the Covid-19 outbreak which provide stimulus for 2020 announced stimuluswere damaging the reputation and prospects interchanging transactions from theirUS$20 various injected the necessary energy country bythe Covid-19 was not as severe as the market had Exchange (ShFE) rose 0.9 percent to He said this in a speech for Mrtomarks Yaluma said a taskforce team has been payments. lockdowns imposed to contain Covid-19 predictable, we will not be were offset byto unfavourable demand for supplies in majorfinancial K62 million the first half oftheUS$50 “We decided topay come to the licensed outlets continue “The rest are doing their are in taking up to three months to for their Digital becoming stock to the factories. brand on either ofExecutive the one brand Zambia like other Pastor Mwansa said: “We can learn from bringing policies that would attract services such as electricity.

Sep embe 14 hin sbuilding yea increasing the threshold totesting, about million scale miners. transfer tax. exempted from paying customs duty on preneurs and the bers of public to be wary of customers aside low risk as Kazang around social media pureconomy. provide social cash transfers The exercise will also be Mr Sampa tral Bank stimulus emergenwere collected from any individual or company ho ythey ZRA h ough ons splanned heservices epetroo eforeign a careprioritise add onaid con nued gu es speak obe he nves He said his organisation was working with readiness capacity and mentorship. with the Ministry of Repo whdisinfecting ch has hservices gh gh ona ade and dec nas unlocking potential. jump on board and support this initiative.

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Mr Trump on Friday ordered 44,660 Yuan (US$6,274.94) a tonne. their pilot phase but hopefully before end of fuelled expectations of healthier Mr Chitimbwa said Govfine while others went beyond. important as Zambia, like other “NAPSA will leverage the relationship with mark on the shoulder, another oneus the ribs, and Mobicom on the other hand would provide Mopani how they are treating and avoid the is that the small mergers that are taking place he Kwacha dep ec aAgency edpay Others were motor vehicle fee, imports aredeb organisations listed as Public in the country, entitled toended them regardless ofand increasingly he BoZ cafully ng ed ento nimplore ach ev se v ce paymen s existing other institutions among them, the of lic money and therefore such offers seek confirmaporting that the isproduct Mukwita was hopeful to the vulnerable parts ofperthe residences of all Government agency men sborder ha we have made as “The projects will benefit post startcy benefits to trickle ng gand oba econom cpackage of skills training facilities as aand edMr he CT sec o s ands pe oManufacturers investment once elected. through agile management and operational Mr Chibanga emphasised that itcarbon was during “As of entrepreneurs, start-ups and ha ou ke opandemic he sec oon sBank we company inin support of its host countries communities: response, Mr Kalesha stressed that the on the strains faced during pass benefits to our clients port financial staactions are much more secure than When implemented, the NFS willsystem bring Commerce, Trade and “The silver lining of this is that we have of theurges from executing leading higher landed cost markets.

In the half year June and help them in whatever than risk their safety “I therefore wish to you (ZRA staff), Association of and other players billion capital increase, approved by shareholders countries grapples Month under the theme, “I company.

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We do not want it to be like that, easily. tourism levy. issued with an exemption certificate by the Value Added Tax (VAT), excise duty, customs stores, expense control, prodtion costs were five per cent pared to the same period last K74 million posted last year. to look after,” Mr Sekele said. products on the premises.

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Could this be an formalized and develop their need to take this opportunity in sufficient quantities will enof Immigration, City Agency (PACRA) inwas 2001, asitgives to s ook o deve op and of some institutions to contribsectors.

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We witnessing export financing. tolook their quality, with the objectives of the tance and significance toquanthis him, such was the pent-up much value would be and inadequate knowledge great innovative product ideas sanitiser from molasses all captured p og ams whe e sma the domestic economy may have were needed by growing the unfolding the to demise ofsuppliers aofis once This denies local tity and agglomeration proforce activities be undertaken cause.

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In fact, the deemed to be of critical sigrevision of the law. being sold, everybody with logistics challenge could be We should then naturally why it could one of the most renowned international endeavours, resources were not only ought to be disheartening is that h o p o d hug imports. country used to have over 10 added rising from 10.1% in o h ng qu ow du The pa ne sh ps w a ow of diverse backgrounds and eth16.8.1(b) of the Seventh National and various frauds and related be used to illegally manufacture but increased profits enabling family and friends. And this suffer as a society and one that evidence-based business with super profits,so it will Cooperatives (SACCOs) are great co-ordination for success, it is the molasses to ethanol advocacy. the Ministry ofonus Commerce, country develops its industrial Free Trade Area Markets, but the isprocess onskill the Zambia, areinby no means institutions can be the more endowed In fact, most successful countriesmost prevalent and has been made possible byhas a very oppo un limited, o g but h opioneering Clearly, something must beeconomies. cotton ginning factories which 1964 to 18.4% 1980. ngentleman hough n faced d n the their hands.

But with be that with sucheasily tremendous personalities who beautiful has the efforts toby establish these the expectation aContinental bit of steel fabrication economic activities that overFurther, Government doesn’t Many a nonnicities.

Development Plan (7NDP) and crimes, to move the illicit goods cigarettes or hair other tobacco traders the financial muscle o compan es o bu d he not take long before others start makes sense.

After one has putowillicit will continue to condemn ushtoour be addressed nificance to the public.

Hence with anproducts aging body.

With much examples of such harmonious Conduct well-coordinated Trade and Industry for policy are liquid fertiliser and animal sectors and transforms out of Agreement has huge potential latter to come to the party with h o ZAM h ng g d done. have since been closed.

However, during the implen u T n po on o an assured automatic prominent explanation most nowsuch developed countries built linkages their accessible means of maincontraption made ofas steel new handwashing contrappromise forwill the country end up petering been known toa be usingproducts, mungongo oil as for “roll-yourunsurmountable barriers to access them. fledgling products amount tobe to that which isselling started making and ItGovernment, appears like dis-harmony all offers increasing returns to their role becan toand facilitate and money through various toby-standers expand into complementary similar businesses the their own resources into aFnew while other nationalcoordination atbetween community effort, the body achieve aensuharmake upfront payments necessa ydriven capac es and operations. negotiations for better export bank financial feed.

Carbon dioxide is anh that Z mb d there on o impact firstto is ago call to remove Additionally, the closure mentation of the Structural o“leniency” qu du on olevel.

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The mungongo-based hairtobacco and package this product such that women aProduct fledgling new initiative orquantify. start-up.

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Anecdotally, the could effortlessly and readily use it in their these are issues for which there to there are deficiencies in our the industry by buying locally be useful for the growth increase market stimestimated 1.2 billion people 25% duty, palm stearin athidea.

15% schemes. through Government comrequirements. this is drawn Every shop you from various Governments around in the former isin discharged exports in Zambia remain very these times COVID-19.

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It is a Zambian was driven by an industrial policy and lectual property rights and The initiative has the potenleads to having multiple fifor their products. being relegated to the heap of the outcomes of the manufacture into an illegal government revenue, businesses the WHO FCTC protocol akin to the body. sponsor students to pursue higher tion. alluring high interest rates in the ness idea, how can one convince our country is that they primarily In as much as the CFTA when almost all meetings are economy.

This therefore calls the public in them. may include macroeconomic towards addressing illicit trade economy can be stated to Britain, France, Germany and ones is their capabilities ket, only to get their that benefaction is es extended preference domestically Economic nd p p ma m ke ngfor n otheproduced u ndgo o 15% hng ng is ub hand clothing cheaply im-as to Additionally, secondhand h p odu on ooathat ww mGovernment emp oy mo eEmpowerment peop e p that oduce asp aexpects ons such nc eas some financial support mechaAdd ona y of o he manu ac u ngthe sec no necessa y capac a e In perforimpressive results.

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ZAM the Government licenses and extending the and sectors ofleather the For instance, garments stalls, require that you wash strategy shift that facilitated for inducement used water being innovation, manufactured the once-upon-a-time greats. seek redress through the thrust ZAM members ters that members, Breweries Plc were not suitmolasses presented some loses could indeed bring on welthe Framework Convention on market. and consumers seldom eliminate illicit trade inchallenge, degrees abroad.

All the parts need to work to- garments tial toother promote orderly and free nancial obligations, in With aaffect of about only to get their fingers andistheir strangers to put mobilise resources for financing age for country as a iniconic nity not only to invest this badly in the last more than Therefore, this article seeks toby resolve this Zambia. impacts of real exchange rate be the reason Zambia’s the United expanded at in manufacturing, where to job creation, consumer hno ogpreference h he pp nonline. dtothe w h hcollected bawhich ngoods. o plan othird-parties on g and nnmargin ported the far clothing, imported duty free at nthe ng owell on nnand ng nisms with assistance hmarket, ghe ncome and has he confrom bu onfor obudget gene access p a States o ms such as be mpo an ha supp eg as use the mungongo product on hair in the notion. whose people are used toud having most is also that thetechnical call towe replace deve oped fingers burnt and left held for declaring some business Therefore, in addition to products sector has so much The of is applied (CEEC).

According toseeks the Citizens Economic procedures, to allow for an upfront (2) Measures by ZAM to within its 2021 to exceptions made on the payment of foreign investment, prioritized foreign leather sector has declined in our neighbourhood, have seen your hands before you eneconomy in times of an in the receptacle basin to be in Zambia, predominantly courts lying squarely on Mrpayment Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).

Counterfeit – Tobacco estimated.

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3.65% a year.

These growth production is generally higher fare, SME development and long-term growth plan.

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Zambia Public Procurement reinstatement of “implied dutor the local purchase understanding by the roadside attempted to the nation are being mainthe most ideal form of financfrom his innovation. innovation that will be needbian.

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However, the Public Procurement Act has is the requirement the should ria is that an entity can delibcase in point and the busisteady supply of molasses to are required to publish their But it is also possible that sanitiser for donation to the fact Surya anindeed of many others, could etation ecthat ve ycoronavirus mp edthat po cy n a ves have a eady by own resources and those from he necessa y evenues o been constrained several reasons. and Zambia encounters inadequate manu ac u ng fi ms and O he e ev ng he ax s ess ufacturing products.

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MANUFACTURERS CORNER With DR. E D WALA CHABALA ZONDWAYO DUMA

Curbing Trade in Tobacco Products SAVING THEIllicit TEXTILES, CLOTHING AND GARMENTS SECTORinPoverty INZambia ZAMBIA Manufacturing: A Way Out of Zambia’s Benefiting Manufacturing from Zambia’s Securing the Future of The CFTA: Challenges and Opportunities MANUFACTURING EXPECTATIONS AND Leather Sector Growth inharmony Zambia: Sustainable success needs GREAT PRODUCTS THAT NEVER WERE ZAM CONTRIBUTES TO STABILISING ZAMBIA’S COVID-19 UNSUNG HERO? THE GAPING FINANCING GAP PUBLIC INTEREST ENTITIES COVID-19 OPPORTUNITY ACTIONS FOR THE Public Procurement Systems for the Manufacturing Sector Manufacturing inBUDGET Zambia A Manufacturers Perspective HAND SANITISER 2021 SUPPLY

CRUCIAL FOR OURRESET COUNTRY FOR ECONOMY PIEs

The notion of public interest entities is not completely unfamiliar in our economy. The Banking Sector is a very good case in point and the businesses in this sector could to a large extent already be viewed as PIEs.

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TART some form of business. It does not matter how much capital you have.

If you have an idea but no money, sell it to someone with money but with no time. Be truthful to them and develop the business together!

Let’s spend more time discussing business ideas. Money will flow. With money, life will be a pure blessing trust me.

Those in the rural areas, build synergies with urban area guys. Use land and water to generate value...

With a K15, 000 buy a deep freezer and four cooler boxes.

With the change coming from the K15, 000, buy fish and some plastic packing.

Then package your fish and go deliver to civil servants and private sector employees on credit. Corner them when they get paid. Be their food solution towards month end when they are broke. In no time you will be a fish magnet!

With a K10, 000, buy a deep freezer and four cooler boxes. Go and buy goats and slaughter them.

Package them nicely in those nice but plastic bags

and sell the meat in the neighbourhood and in various companies to employees.

You can get orders first then deliver. In no time, you will grow into a large goat trader!

To make your business grow, enter into a partnership with a friend you can trust!

That way, you will never misuse your money because there is always someone to police you.

To be poor is an illness. Let’s fight this disease!

Today’s motivation DR LUBINDA HAABAZOKA.

ECL’s candidature is in tandem with the ConCourt ruling, not treasonous Dear Editor, INITIALLY, we had abandoned the debate pertaining the eligibility of President Edgar Lungu as it was without any doubt coined to divert from serious issues.

We did our level best to belabour to engage the opponents of President Lungu’s candidature but the issue is void and we cannot substitute our energy for productive debate. As far as we are concerned, ECL is eligible and his eligibility is no longer a legal but a political debate.

We will therefore treat the statement by a named senior lawyer as political discourse just like any other person opposed to his candidature. We will not discuss legal issues pertaining ECL’s eligibility because with all due respect, the learned counsel was merely politicking.

As far as we are concerned, ECL is eligible and those opposed to his candidate can do what is within the law but above all, they should respect the decision of the ConCourt.

We know the proceedings that are premised on Article 52 are novel in our legal history and our friends on the left are ever zealous with futile academic court processes meant to hold the institutions of Government hostile.

We recall on how in the aftermath of the 2016 elections pursued the proceedings in the High Court over what they termed as the “right to be

heard” with the apparent hope of holding the ConCourt culpable over the interpretation of 14 days.

It is in public domain on how they persistently fished in the dark and they have not succeeded in their academic legal proceedings.

It is ostensibly clear President Lungu is a popular candidate who is in good standing with the electorates and this is calculated to avoid facing him on the ballot.

It is also surprising that the named State Counsel has elected to suggest that it’s treasonable for President Lungu to contest as Presidential candidate.

As far as we are concerned, the court pronounced itself on the period less than three years as not constituting a full time.

All we can say is that obeying the judgement of the ConCourt is not treasonable at all, it is instead ECL’s patriotic duty to offer himself for service.

It is not correct in an event that ECL has filed his nomination, he can be accused of seizing state power by what his opponents are calling as unlawful means.

We therefore urge all Zambians and all those interested in public affairs, to ensure they properly acquaint themselves with the judgement of the ConCourt and all relevant literature so that they do not fall prey to hoaxes of deception.

It has become a matter of public concern that most Zambians have opted for the “copy and paste” kind of thinking. The copy and paste kind of thinking process is the one that adopt the thought of others as gospel truth without interrogating the substance of the thoughts.

It is this same “copy and paste” kind of thinking which has made some Zambians not to have the courage to interrogate the barrage of misleading comments regarding the eligibility debate.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

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4. Business Partners International Zambia SME Fund Limited

Financial Business

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5. African Finance Business T/A JUMO Zambia Limited

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List of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (Excluding Bureaux de Change) Licenced under the Banking and Financial Services Act of 2017 and the nature of services they are authorised to offer

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1. LOLC Finance Zambia Limited

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2. Zambia National Building Society

Financial Institution

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Issuance of building society and mutual society shares, with characteristics similar or identical to deposits; Acceptance of deposits; Commercial or consumer financing services; Finance leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in mortgages or any interest in real property; Issuance of debentures and money market instruments; Factoring; Payment of cheques or other demand orders drawn or issued by customers and payable from deposits held by payer; Invoice discounting; and Issuance of guarantees, performance bonds or letters of credit.

Issuance of building society and mutual society shares, with characteristics similar or identical to deposits; Acceptance of deposits; Commercial or consumer financing services; Finance leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in mortgages or any interest in real property; Issuance of debentures and money market instruments; Factoring; Payment of cheques or other demand orders drawn or issued by customers and payable from deposits held by payer; Invoice discounting; and Issuance of guarantees, performance bonds or letters of credit.

STATUS OF LICENCE

1. Development Bank of Zambia

Financial business

NATURE OF LICENCE

1. Credit Reference Bureau Africa Limited

Financial business

Valid

Credit reference services

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTION NAME

NATURE OF LICENCE

AUTHORISED SERVICES

Financial Business

NAME

1. Agricultural Leasing Company Zambia Limited

NATURE OF LICENCE

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Valid

· · 2. Alios Finance Zambia Limited

Leasing Finance

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3. Betternow Finance Company Limited

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Valid

Financial Business

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NATURE OF LICENCE

NAME

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Commercial or consumer financing services; Finance leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in mortgages or any interest in real property; Issuance of debentures and money market instruments; Factoring; Invoice discounting; Issuance of guarantees, performance bonds or letters of credit Commercial or Consumer Financing Services; Finance Leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in Mortgages or any interest in Real Property; Issuance of Debentures and Money Market Instruments; Factoring; Invoice Discounting; Issuance of Guarantee; Performance Bonds or Letters of Credit Commercial or Consumer Financing Services; Finance Leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in Mortgages or any interest in Real Property; Issuance of Debentures and Money Market Instruments; Factoring; Invoice Discounting; Issuance of Guarantees; Performance Bonds or Letters of Credit

Valid

Valid

Valid

Valid

National Savings and Credit Bank

Financial Institution

AUTHORISED SERVICES

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AUTHORISED SERVICES

· · Leasing Finance

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Commercial or Consumer Financing Services; Finance Leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in Mortgages or any interest in Real Property; Issuance of debentures and money market Instruments; Factoring; Invoice Discounting; Issuance of Guarantee; Performance Bonds or Letters of Credit Commercial or Consumer Financing Services; Finance Leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in Mortgages or any interest in Real Property; Issuance of Debentures and Money Market Instruments; Factoring; Invoice Discounting; Issuance of Guarantee; Performance Bonds or Letters of Credit Commercial or Consumer Financing Services; Finance Leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in Mortgages or any interest in Real Property; Issuance of Debentures and Money Market Instruments; Factoring; Invoice Discounting; Issuance of Guarantee; Performance Bonds or Letters of Credit

SAVINGS AND CREDIT INSTITUTION

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CREDIT REFERENCE BUREAU NAME

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Development financing; Commercial or consumer financing services; Finance leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in mortgages or any interest in real property; Issuance of debentures and money market instruments; Factoring; Invoice discounting; and Issuance of guarantees, performance bonds or letters of credit.

6. Zambian Home Loans Limited

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Acceptance of deposits; Commercial or consumer financing services; Finance leasing; Lending on security of or dealing in mortgages or any interest in real property; Issuance of debentures and money market instruments; Factoring; Payment of cheques or other demand orders drawn or issued by customers and payable from deposits held by payer; Invoice discounting; and Issuance of guarantees, performance bonds or letters of credit.

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NAME

Valid

Valid

NATURE OF LICENCE

1. Agora Microfinance Zambia Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

2. ALS Capital Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

3. Altus Financial Services Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

4. ASA Microfinance

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

5. Chibuyu Financing Company Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

6. Christian Empowerment Microfinance Zambia Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

7. Direct Finance Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance

8. Dsight Finance Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance

9. Easy Cash Financial Services Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

10. Elpe Finance Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance

12. Fair Choice Finance Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance

13. FMC Finance Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

14. Goodfellow Finance Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

15. Great North Credit Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

16. Izwe Loans Zambia Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

17. Meanwood Finance Corporation Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

18. Microloan Foundation Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

19. Moneta Finance Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

20. Nchanga Financial Services Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

21. Robert & Syls Microcredit Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

22. Sigma Financial Solutions Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

23. Tandiza Zambia Finance Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

24. Unifi Credit Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

25. Xtenda Finance Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

26. YesCash Zambia Limited T/A Expresscredit.co.zm

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

27. Zambou Financial Services Limited

Non- Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

· Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities

Valid Valid Valid Valid

Valid

· Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities

· Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities

Valid Valid Valid

Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid Valid

Valid Valid

Valid

· Credit facilities · Linkage Banking · In-country transfers · Savings

Valid

2. Ecsponent Financial Services Limited Trading as Mybucks

Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

· Credit facilities · Linkage banking · In-country transfers · Savings

Valid

3. FINCA Zambia Limited

Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

· Credit facilities · Linkage banking · In-country transfers · Savings

Valid

4. Madison Finance Company Limited

Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

· Credit facilities · Linkage banking · In-country transfers · Savings

Valid

5. Microfinance Zambia Limited

Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

· Credit facilities · Linkage banking · In-country transfers · Savings

Valid

6. Pulse Financial Services Limited T/A Entrepreneurs Financial Centre

Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

· Credit facilities · Linkage banking · In-country transfers · Savings

Valid

7. VisionFund Zambia Limited

Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

· Credit facilities · Linkage banking · In-country transfers · Savings

Valid

Bayport Financial Services Limited

Valid

· Credit Facilities · Credit Facilities

· Credit Facilities

Valid

Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution

1.

AUTHORISED SERVICES

· Credit Facilities

· Credit Facilities

DEPOSIT TAKING MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS

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11. Emerald Finance Limited

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AIROBI - Kenya has set the stage for a war with its main trading partners after it banned importation of maize from Uganda and Tanzania.

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) said surveillance and tests they had done on maize from the two countries had shown that most of it was infected with aflatoxin.

However, East African Community (EAC)

LOOMING TRADE WARS …Fears of trade wars as Kenya bans maize from Tanzania, Uganda

Director-General for Customs and Trade ‎Kenneth Bagamuhunda described Nairobi’s move as “unilateral.”

He said there are established procedures to ban trade of goods among partner states.

EAC also includes Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.

On Friday, AFA acting Director General Kello Harsama wrote to Kenya Revenue Authority’s Commissioner of Customs

Pamela Ahago, notifying her of the decision to ban importation of maize from the two EAC countries.AFA, which is responsible for regulating, developing and promoting scheduled crops, said it had been

conducting surveillance on the safety of food imports into the country. “Test results for maize imported from Uganda and Tanzania have revealed high levels of mycotoxins that are consistently beyond

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safety limits,” said Harsama.

Mycotoxins are naturally-occurring toxins produced by certain moulds (fungi) and can be found in food. They are capable of causing disease and death in both humans and other animals. Harsama said tests conducted at the University of Nairobi had proven that the aflatoxin levels in the sampled maize were over 2,000 parts per billion, which was higher than the recommended levels.

– THE STANDARD, Kenya.

Industry rallies behind local content policy HARARE – Captains of industry have thrown their full weight behind Government plans to aggressively implement the local content policy as a strategy to cut on imports and grow capacity utilisation within local firms.

This comes after Industry and Commerce Minister Sekai Nzenza, had earlier said the government was working on a number of interventions to develop and grow the economy through its new blueprint, National Development Strategy (NDS1) 2021-25.

The minister said main focus will thus be on value chain development and structural transformation to strengthen the domestic value chains with the major strategy being promoting local content and thrust on import substitution. - THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

Dagga presents a ‘greener’ pasture for SA JOHANNESBURG - The global movement to legalise cannabis has seen South African investment fund, SilverLeaf Investments, set up a fund to drive the professionalisation of the emerging sector.

The global legal cannabis market is currently estimated to be around $30 billion and anticipated to reach somewhere between US$75 billion and US$100 billion by 2030.

Locally, The Cannabis Development Council of South Africa projects a market worth R27 billion by 2023 under its Rapid Economic Recovery Plan. The SilverLeaf fund allows investors to back a range of cannabis ventures like the setting up of greenhouses, retail stores, and even clubs and smoke lounges.

In a sense, the move to bring the cannabis industry into the formal sector is an acknowledgment that the country is already a major player in the world. – MONEYWEB.

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By SANFROSSA MANYINDA COMMUTERS Rights Association of Zambia (CRAZ) has expressed disappointment with lack of adherence to COVID-19 guidelines by some bus operators in the country.

CRAZ President, Aaron Kamuti, said it was highly risky for bus operators to continue operating without following the health guidelines.

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‘DRIVERS, PASSENGERS FLOUTING COVID-19 RULES WITH IMPUNITY’ Mr Kamuti said there was need for bus operators to set an example in the fight against the Covid-19 so that passengers could follow suite.

"The bus operators

should be in the fore-front championing the wearing of face masks. It is regrettable that the operators are the ones frustrating Government’s efforts in this fight," he said.

Mr Kamuti said observed that it was difficult for bus operators to advise their passengers to adhere to the health guidelnes if they were not leading by example.

He noted that this was a danger in the sense that no passenger would accept to do what the bus owners were practicing.

Mr Kamuti explained that in as much as people wanted to make money at the time the economy was limping, it was important that they also took

health matters into serious consideration.

He said this would help reduce the number of new Covid-19 cases being recorded and save many lives.

Mr Kamuti reminded citizens to always take precautionary measures, stating that the pandemic was a serious one.

ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK PLC

[Incorporated [Incorporated in in the the Republic Republic of of Zambia] Zambia] Company Company Registration Registration Number: Number: 5387 5387 Share Share Code: Code: ZANACO ZANACO ISIN: ISIN: ZM0000000250 ZM0000000250 [“Zanaco” [“Zanaco” or or “the “the Bank” Bank” or or “the “the Company”] Company”]

Dr Mushimba

Mushimba challenges opposition to be honest

By ROGERS KALERO OPPOSITION politicians must be honest and state the effects of COVID-19 on the Zambian economy, Kankoyo Member of Parliament (MP) Brian Mushimba has said.

He said the opposition had been unfairly accusing the Patriotic Front (PF) Government of having mismanaged the economy when in actual fact COVID-19 and other factors has had a telling effect on the economy.

Dr Mushimba, who is also High Education Minister, noted that the opposition leaders had been misleading Zambians that the economic shocks the country was facing was due to the mismanagement.

In an interview in Kitwe yesterday, Dr Mushimba said the opposition politicians especially those from UPND had embarked on a wellcalculated propaganda and malice to create an impression that the PF was not a caring Government, “Pandemics come and disrupt the normal way of living many times. COVID 19 has done just that. It has disrupted the ability of Government to raise resources. With diminished resource mobilization, many sectors have been impacted.

“But we are not alone.

Even bigger economies are suffering. What we must do is just to level with the people the way President Lungu has been doing, explaining the issues and the plan to get to a better place,’’ Dr Mushimba said

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING This This notice notice is is issued issued in in accordance accordance with with Section Section 63 63 of of the the Companies Companies Act Act No. No. 10 10 of of 2017 2017 of of the the Laws Laws of of Zambia.

Zambia.

NOTICE NOTICE IS IS HEREBY HEREBY given given that that the the 51st 51st Annual Annual General General Meeting Meeting of of the the fully fully paid-up paid-up members members of of Zambia Zambia National National Commercial Commercial Bank Bank Plc Plc in in respect respect of of the the period period ended ended 31st 31st December December 2020, 2020, will will be be held held virtually virtually through through Zoom Zoom in in Lusaka Lusaka Zambia Zambia on on Wednesday, Wednesday, 31st 31st March March 2021 2021 commencing commencing at at 10:30 10:30 hours. hours. The The AGM AGM proceedings proceedings will will be be conducted conducted through through the the Zoom Zoom electronic electronic platform. platform.

Resolutions Resolutions To To Be Be Considered Considered During During The The Annual Annual General General Meeting Meeting a. a. Resolution Resolution 11 -- Adoption Adoption of of the the Chairman’s Chairman’s Report, Report, Director’s Director’s Report Report and and Financial Financial Statements.

Statements. b. b. Resolution Resolution 22 -- Dividend.

Dividend. c. c. Resolution Resolution 33 -- Appointment Appointment of of Directors.

Directors. d. d. Resolution Resolution 4 4 -- Appointment Appointment of of Auditors.

Auditors. e. e. Resolution Resolution 55 -- Board Board Remuneration.

Remuneration.

All All Shareholders Shareholders are are therefore therefore encouraged encouraged to to make make arrangements arrangements to to register register and and partciptate partciptate in in the the AGM AGM proceedings proceedings through through the the Zoom Zoom video video link link provided provided below. below. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/wn_th3q6trps9s9izqimipemw Note: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/wn_th3q6trps9s9izqimipemw Note: a. a. The The proceedings proceedings of of the the Meeting Meeting will will be be streamed streamed live live through through the the Zoom Zoom The platform The meeting meeting is is convened convened to to transact transact the the following: following: platform and and shareholders shareholders are are required required to to register register in in the the link link below below in in advance. advance.

1. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_th3Q6tRPS9S9IzQiMipemw 1. Call Call to to order, order, tabling tabling of of proxies proxies and and announcement announcement regarding regarding quorum. quorum. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_th3Q6tRPS9S9IzQiMipemw 2.

2. Adoption Adoption of of minutes. minutes.

To To consider, consider, confirm, confirm, adopt, adopt, and and sign sign the the minutes minutes of of the the 50th 50th Annual Annual General General Meeting Meeting held held on on 15th 15th june june 2020.

2020.

3.

3. Presentation Presentation by

by Zanaco Zanaco Plc Plc Chief Chief Executive Executive Officer.

Officer.

To To present present the the 2020 2020 FY FY Performance Performance and and the the 2021 2021 Focus.

Focus.

4.

4. Adoption Adoption of of the the Chairman’s Chairman’s Report, Report, Director’s Director’s Report Report and and Financial Financial Statements.

Statements.

To To receive receive and and adopt adopt the the Company’s Company’s Audited Audited Financial Financial Statements Statements for for Financial Financial Year Year ended ended 31st 31st December December 2020 2020 together together with with the the reports reports of of the the Chairman, Chairman, Directors Directors and and Auditors.

Auditors.

5.

5. Dividend.

Dividend.

To To consider consider the the recommendation recommendation of of the the Board Board of of Directors Directors regarding regarding the the dividend dividend for for the the year year ended ended 31st 31st December December 2020.

2020.

6.

6. Appointment Appointment of of Directors Directors and and Committee Committee Members.

Members.

In In accordance accordance with with Article Article 118 118 of of the the Articles Articles of of Association Association to to confirm: confirm: a. a. The The appointment appointment of of Mr. Mr. David David Musunga Musunga who who was was appointed appointed as as aa Non-Executive Non-Executive Director Director (NED) (NED) since since the the previous previous annual annual general general meeting meeting and; and; b. b. The The appointment appointment of of Mrs. Mrs. Regina Regina Mulenga Mulenga ho ho was was appointed appointed as as aa Non-Executive Non-Executive Director Director (NED) (NED) since since the the previous previous annual annual general general meeting. meeting.

7.

7. Retirement Retirement of of Directors.

Directors.

To To note note the the retirement retirement of: of: a. a. Ms Ms Charity Charity Chanda Chanda Lumpa Lumpa who who was was appointed appointed as as aa Non-Executive Non-Executive Director Director (NED) (NED) on on 31st 31st March March 2015 2015 and and held held the the position position of of Board Board Chairman.

Chairman. Ms Ms Lumpa Lumpa now now retires retires in in compliance compliance with with the the 2016 2016 Bank Bank of of Zambia Zambia Corporate Corporate Governance Governance Directive Directive 6.3 6.3 that that has has limited limited the the tenure tenure of of aa board board director director to to six six (6) (6) years. years. b. b. Mr Mr Hastings Hastings Mtine Mtine who who was was appointed appointed as as aa Non-Executive Non-Executive Director Director (NED) (NED) on on 31st 31st March March 2015 2015 and and held held the the position position of of Vice Vice Board Board Chairman.

Chairman. Mr Mr Mtine Mtine now now retires retires in in compliance compliance with with the the 2016 2016 Bank Bank of of Zambia Zambia Corporate Corporate Governance Governance Directive Directive 6.3 6.3 that that has has limited limited the the tenure tenure of of aa board board director director to to six six (6) (6) years. years.

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Auditors.

To To consider consider and and adopt adopt the the recommendation recommendation for for the the appointment appointment of of the the Auditors Auditors of of the the Company Company for for the the Financial Financial Year Year ending ending 31st 31st December December 2020 2020 and and authorise authorise the the Directors Directors to to set set the the Auditors’ Auditors’ remuneration. remuneration.

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9. Board Board Remuneration.

Remuneration.

To To approve approve the the remuneration remuneration of of the the Directors.

Directors.

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10. To To Transact Transact Any Any Other Other Business Business as as May May Properly Properly be be Transacted Transacted at at The The Annual Annual General General Meeting.

Meeting.

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Meeting. e. e. After After registering, registering, aa shareholder shareholder will will also also receive receive their their LuSE LuSE ID ID number number which which they they must must have have on on the the day day of of the the Annual Annual General General Meeting Meeting in in order order to to vote vote on on the the resolutions. resolutions. f.f. To To fully fully participate participate in in the the Annual Annual General General Meeting, Meeting, aa shareholder shareholder must must have have aa reliable reliable internet internet connection. connection. g. g. Queries Queries on on how how to to log log into into the the Meeting, Meeting, registration registration or or on on the the voting voting process process can can be be channelled channelled to to the the following following numbers: numbers: (i) (i) 0975-283707; 0975-283707; or or (ii) (ii) 0950-968435.

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THE ELIGIBILITY DEBATE: THE SILLY SEASON IS FINALLY UPON US

By ANTONIO MWANZA

T

HE SILLY SEASON is once again upon us.

The debate on President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility which is being fuelled by the opposition and their media surrogates and outfits is a perfect indication that the SILLY SEASON is yet again upon us.

Before I am accused of insults or and unpalatable language by the ignorant arrogants who comment before reading, let me first begin by explaining what the phrase SILLY SEASON means.

A Silly Season is a period when the mass media often focus on trivial or frivolous matters for lack of major news stories; a period marked by frivolous, outlandish, or illogical activity or behaviour.

1. The issue of President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility is a DEAD ISSUE; the Constitutional Court already RULED upon it.

2. The judgment of the Constitutional Court is FINAL, it cannot be challenged by any other court in the country.

3. The question of what it means to HOLD OFFICE TWICE was conclusively dealt with by the court in determining whether President Lungu is eligible or not.

4. Any other issue on this matter is merely academic and an exercise

in futility. However, some lawyers will use this debate to make money and some politicians will use it to try to mislead the public.

Here is a summary of the CONSTITUTIONAL COURT JUDGMENT ON THE ELIGIBILITY OF PRESIDENT LUNGU: SELECTED JUDGMENT NO. 6J OF 2018 (2224) IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF ZAMBIA

2017/CCZ/004 1. TENURE OF OFFICE OF MR EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA 2. THE ELIGIBILITY OF MR EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN 2021 We have considered the submissions by the parties and we have also reviewed the authorities cited. To ably answer the question whether the presidential term of office that straddled two constitutional regimes can or should be considered a full term in terms of Article 106 (3), and (6) of the Constitution, it is imperative to first determine what would be considered as ‘HOLDING OFFICE’ under Article 106.

In particular, Article 106 (2),

which we have already quoted above. states that a President shall hold office from the date the President-elect is sworn into office and ending oh the date the next president-elect is sworn into office.

From the above, it is clear that once a President takes up office, he/she shall hold office until the next president-elect takes up office.

The question therefore, is: For how long can a president hold office? In order to answer the above question, we have to/ consider the tenure of office of the office of president. In this regard, article 106 (1) which we have quoted above provides that the term of office for a President is five years which shall run concurrently.

The Applicants have posed two questions and we shall address them in the order in which they are presented.

We begin with the first question.

Going by the parties’ respective submissions, the main question/issue is whether President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will have served two full terms for purposes of Article 106 (3) as read with Article 106 (6) of the Constitution of Zambia at the expiry of his current term.

Previously, the limitation in eligibility for election to the office of President, as provided in the repealed Article 35 (2), was premised on the

fact that a person had been elected twice as President regardless of the period the person served as President, even when the person was required only to serve the remainder of the term of office of his or her predecessor.

Under the current Constitutional regime, however, the holding of office as President is attached to the term of office as defined in Article 106 (1) and (6) read together. While Article 106 (1) provides that the Presidential term of office is 5 years, Article 106 (6/) defines what constitutes a full term. Any period of 3 years and above is a full term. A period less than 3 years is not a full term.

Article 106 (6) thus presents a novel situation, providing that a person will be deemed not to have served a full term of office as President if at the time he or she assumes office, less than 3 years remain before the date of the next general elections. The intention of the Legislature as shown from the import of Article 106 is that a person can serve two five year terms amounting to 10 years.

However, with the enactment of Article 106 (6) two other scenarios now obtain. Under Article 106 (6) (a), it is possible that a person can serve for a period of less than 10 years, being! one term of at least 3 years and another term of 5 years and these will count as two full

terms.

The converse is also true under Article 106 (6) (b) it is now possible for one to occupy the office of President for a period which is less than a full term in addition to two full terms of office meaning that a President can be in the office for a total of almost 13 years. We have decided to add this for clarity.

Therefore, it is clear from the above provisions that when the Constitution is read holistically, we believe, the intention of the Legislature was that when a person takes over the unexpired term of a previous president, that person should be able to serve a substantial part of the unexpired term in order for such a term to be considered a full term.

We are of the considered view that the provision regarding the full term must be applied to defining what is meant by twice held office under Article 106 (3) in interpreting the provisions of that Article.

It therefore, follows that in the current case, the term served which sits astride the pre and post 2016 constitutional amendments and having looked at

the intention of the Legislature as we have done, and the holistic approach we have taken in interpreting Article 106 of the Constitution in its entirety, our answer to the question that we have rephrased is that the Presidential term of office that ran from January 25, 2015 to September 13, 2016 and straddled two constitutional regimes cannot be considered as a full term. *The author is PF Deputy Media Director..

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Democracy Strengthening in Zambia (DSZ) Invitation to Civil Society Organizations (Non-Governmental and Faithbased Organizations) in Zambia to participate in a Virtual Conference on How to Participate in UNDP Grant-Making Processes with the financial support of the cooperating partners

I.

Introduction

The United Nations Development Progamme (UNDP) in Zambia hereby invites Civil Society Organizations (i.e.

Non-Govenrmental, Community-based and Faith-based organizations) to a Virtual Meeting to be held on Thursday 11 March 2021 at 10h00. The meeting will seek to introduce CSOs to the mechanism and procedures to participate in UNDP processes of grant-making to CSOs especially in the context of the Democracy Strengthening in Zambia (DSZ) Project which seeks to promote transparency, inclusion, accountability, integrity and peace during elections; also promoting institutional strengthening of key institutions of democracy including the Electoral Commission of Zambia, National Assembly, Judiciary, Zambia Police Service, the media, civil society and political parties.

II.

Context

UNDP is working with the Government and People of the Zambia to implement the DSZ which is a three-year (20202022) basket fund aligned with the national priorities enshrined in the 7th National Development Plan 2017-2021 (7NDP); through the latter, the Government pledges to “promote transparency, accountability, citizen participation as well as strengthen governance institutions”.

engagement in the electoral process and increase participation of hard-to-reach (rural) voters in the electoral process.

To encourage and guarantee a good response to the running Call for Applications (CFA) by targeted Civil Society and Faith Based Organizations, the project intends to organize a Virtual Briefing on UNDP Grant Making Processes and Procedures with prospective applicants on Thursday 11th March 2021. 10h00 – 12h00.

III.

Objectives

The Virtual Briefing on UNDP Grant Making Mechanism and Procedures is intended to increase the targeted stakeholders’ response to the Call for Proposals and ultimate participation of non-state actors in the implementation of the project activities, particularly the promotion of voter education and stakeholder engagement targeting Women, Youth, People with Disabilities (PWDs), Persons in Lawful Custody, and rural voters in the 2021 elections.

Specific objectives: a)

b) The DSZ Project was born out of the key recommendations of the United Nations Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) in 2018 which outlined the need for UNDP to work closely with both state and non-state actors (i.e. civil society organisations, community and faith-based organizations) to achieve the aforesaid project objectives. DSZ seeks to promote collaboration and synergy with non-state actors in areas such as voter education and public outreach, and supporting dialogue for electoral transparency, inclusion, integrity, and accountability.

In this context, DSZ recently invited non-state actors to submit proposals to partner with the project to promote specific activities including voter education and stakeholder engagement to increase the participation of Women, Youth and People with Disabilities (PWDs) in the upcoming elections across all Zambia’s 10 provinces. The Call for Proposals presents an opportunity for UNDP to interact with non-state actors who will receive grants to implement activities aimed at increasing electoral participation of women, youth and PWDs, Persons in Lawful Custody (PLCs), first time voters and rural or hard-to-reach voters in the context of the 2021 General Election and beyond.

The grants ,which will not exceed USD 50,000, will be in the form of four streams or categories to which individual applicants must direct their bids, namely:  Improving Women and Youth Participation in the Electoral Process.  Improving Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) participation in the Electoral Process.  Improving Persons in Lawful Custody Participation (PLC) in the Electoral Process.  Improving First Time Voters including students’ Participation in the Electoral Process.  Strengthening the capacity of community-based and/or faith-based organizations to promote civic

c) d)

IV.

Introduce Non-state Actors to the objective and activities of the DSZ linked to inclusive participation and/or civic engagement in the electoral process ; Orient targeted CSO/FBO in the UNDP Small grants procedures Provide CSO/FBOs with opportunity to seek clarity on the CFP Create awareness of the CSO opportunities to partner and collaborate with UNDP under DSZ Participants

The invitation to participate in the event will be extended to all interested members of the public through the print media. Those expected to participate in this virtual forum include individual CSO which so far shown interest to participate in the said Call for Proposal by participating in Call for Proposal Virtual Pre-bidding Conference held on 24 February 2021; many others which are yet to engage with UNDP; also other bodies and organizations which represent the interests of Women, Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Persons in Lawful Custody.

V.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the said Call for Proposal, an applicant must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the selection: •

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Civil Society, Non-Governmental or Faith based organization (FBO) officially registered in Zambia longer than at least five (5) years (applications to be accompanied by proof of registration with relevant authorities).

Experience in the management of donor funded grant programmes with budget amounts equal to or more than amounts being requested.

Be established in the targeted provinces.

Submission list and CVs of key personnel to be involved in the assignment.

Minimum five (5) years of operations and experience

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delivering related projects, programmes or activities.

Knowledge and understanding of the socio-economic and political context of Zambia.

Application procedure for this call for grants is available on https://procurement-notices.undp.org/. All applications must be made online and should be made up of filled application materials sent electronically to the following e-mail address: zambia.cso@undp.org in PDF (signed and stamped) and word formats. The subject line should read: “Grants for CSOs | DSZ Project 2020 | [Name of your organization]”.

Deadline for submission of Grant Proposals is 17 March 2021. It should be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure the timely submission of your Proposal to the indicated email address on or before the deadline. Proposals that are received after the deadline, for whatever reason, shall not be considered for evaluation.

A special meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday 11 March from 10h00 – 12h00 MeetingURL: https://undp.zoom.us/j/83990340359?pwd=WlRvbi9raHdzSzJiWlVKVnkwK2lPZz09&from=addon Meeting ID:

839 9034 0359

Passcode:

734256

The UNDP focal point for all technical questions is: Mr Joram Rukambe (e-mail: joram.rukambe@undp.org ; Telephone: +260 77055 3252) look forward to your participation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KANAKANTAPA,Chongwe,4.3ha K250,000.

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

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

Barm0ral plot 30m x 40m K75,000.

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

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

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

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

CHALALA 2x3 bedroom houses K875,000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LUFWANYAMA 10ha(25 acres) K90,000.

MPONGWE MACHIY area 800ha K2.5m.

CHINGOLA Maiteneke 2 bedroom house K90,000.

KITWE Bulangililo house 7 rooms K150,000.

KAOMA near tbz farms 178ha K2m.

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

Monze town center on Livingstone road, complex of

eight shops K8M.Choma old Machapopota road plot 40mx 90m K85,000. Mazabuka Lodge 13room K2m.

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

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

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

Farm 2700ha K3,00 per ha.

SERENJE Nansanga block 2000ha K75m.

CHINSALI 5000ha K35m.

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

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

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

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

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

COPPERBELT KALULUSHI Napsa Complex 3 bedroom hose K4,000.

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

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

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

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

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

Long lease rent to be discussed.

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

Warehouse at rear 719sqm.

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

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

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

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

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

If you have idle land, we can sell for you either as a whole or by sub-dividing into sub-divisions or plots.

Send us your e-mail address so that we send you our blank standard mandate forms which you can fill to give us required details.

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Point of Lay pullets and layer cages capacity 90 and 120. Price negotiable.

E-mail:nationwideestates@yahoo.com P.O.Box FW 292, Lusaka,Zambia.

139 Group Floor, Carousel Center, Lumumba Kafue Road. Junction, mobile phone +260978813886/+260965502464/+260979439871.

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

CHIBOMBO near Ibis Gardens tarred Great North roadfront,2ha,4ha,8ha,10ha,12ha K250,000 per ha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

KAPIRI town ten shops as a complex K250,000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SHIBUYUNJI MWEMBESHI Bridge 75 acres K1m.300 acre K3m.

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

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

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

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BRIEFS ANC veterans denounce xenophobic attacks in Durban JOHANNESBURG - The uMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) in KwaZulu-Natal has distanced itself from xenophobic attacks that ripped through the Durban CBD on Monday. It said the attackers were rogue elements.

Victoria Street in the Durban CBD was the location of violent clashes after a group of around 10 men purporting to be MKMVA members beat foreigners who owned shops and petro-bombed their businesses. – NEWS24.

Tunisian court jails relative of ousted president

TUNIS - A court in Tunisia has sentenced the brother-in-law of the ousted president, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, to 10 years in jail for corruption.

The court found that Belhassen Trabelsi and the owner of El Hiwar TV had set up a private company where they siphoned off advertising revenues from state television. The men were fined $15m. – BBC.

Kenya deported US Capitol rioter

NEW YORK - A man linked to the violent riots at the US Capitol was on Monday arraigned at a federal court in New York after being deported from Kenya over the weekend, according to media reports.

Isaac Sturgeon was seized by FBI officials on arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. He had been staying in Kenya since January 24, according to court documents. – BBC.

British royals silent amid crisis over Meghan’s claim of racist remark LONDON - Britain’s monarchy maintained its silence yesterday, after Meghan and Prince Harry accused a family member of making a racist remark about their son and said she had been alienated to the point of contemplating suicide.

Oprah Winfrey’s tell-all TV interview with the couple has dragged the royals into the biggest crisis since the death of Harry’s mother Diana in 1997, when the family, led by Queen Elizabeth, was widely criticised for being too slow to respond. – REUTERS.

Supreme Court throws out last of Trump’s bids to challenge results

WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the last of three cases brought to the justices by former President Donald Trump challenging his election loss, bringing a muted end to his quixotic quest in the courts that had been aimed at holding onto power.

The court without comment rejected Trump’s appeal challenging thousands of absentee ballots filed in Wisconsin, an election battleground that the Republican businessman-turned-politician lost to Democrat Joe Biden by more than 20, 000 votes.

Biden became President on January 20.

It was the last of three petitions filed at the Supreme Court near the end of Trump’s presidency that the justices declined to take up.

The court on February 22 turned away Trump’s other two appeals - a second Wisconsin challenge and one relating to voting in Pennsylvania, another pivotal state Trump lost.

Lower courts previously had ruled against Trump in those three cases.

It already was clear that the high court, which includes three justices appointed by Trump, had no intention to intervene in the cases and others filed by his allies because it did not act before Congress on January 6 certified Biden’s victory.

The court on Monday also turned away another election related case filed by Trump ally Lin Wood, who had asked the justices to block the January 5 Senate runoff elections in Georgia. – REUTERS.

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NIGERIA GETS £4.2M STOLEN LOOT ABUJA - The United Kingdom is set to return £4.2m (N2.2bn) seized from convicted former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, and his associates.

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said this while delivering his speech on Tuesday at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and the government of the UK regarding the return and management of stolen assets recovered from Ibori and associates.

He said, “I wish to remark that today’s ceremony and the recoveries attached thereto has again underscored the fact that international cooperation and mutual trust can yield great benefits for the citizenry in developing countries who JOHANNESBURG - In a meeting with the ANC top six on Monday, former President Jacob Zuma maintained his defiance of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry.

Zuma refused to capitulate to pleas that he should appear before the commission.

Party secretary-general Ace Magashule said the seven-hour virtual meeting resolved that Zuma would decide whether he appears before the commission after consultation with his lawyers.

“The top six agreed to give him space to continue consulting with his lawyers about whether to appear before the judicial commission of inquiry...we left that matter because he will further consult his lawyers.”

Zuma had violated a Constitutional Court order, which ruled he should appear and answer questions before the commission.

“Comrade Zuma made a very extensive presentation

are the direct victims of acts of corruption. “Hence, the governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom have concluded negotiations for the return of £4.2m to Nigeria pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding earlier executed by the two governments in 2016.

“It is to be recalled that the Nigerian government had all along provided the required mutual assistance and backup to the British authorities while

the prosecution of James Ibori lasted in London and today, we are rightfully taking benefit of that cooperation.”

Malami, who is also the Minister of Justice, said he was confident that both the Nigerian and British governments remain committed to combating corruption and illicit financial flows and ensuring that looters do not find comfort or save haven their respective territories.

He said in consonance with

Zuma won’t budge on what prompted his decision not to appear before the Zondo commission.. he also talked about his rights as a South African,” Magashule said.

The meeting was held

virtually “after logistical glitches,” with Magashule insisting it was “very good” and “very constructive.”

Magashule said Zuma believed he was entitled to have his rights protected, as

ICC orders record $30m compensation for Congo war crime victims THE HAGUE – Child soldiers and other victims of convicted Congolese militia leader Bosco Ntaganda should get a total of $30 million compensation, International Criminal Court judges ruled on Monday, in their highest ever reparation order.

The judges said Ntaganda did not have the resources to pay the compensation himself. Instead, they asked the tribunal’s own Trust Fund to help set up and finance vocational and other programmes to support victims of his crimes.

Ntaganda was sentenced to

existing framework in the management of previous recoveries, the Federal Executive Council had directed that the instant repatriated funds should be deployed towards the completion of the following legacy projects: the Second Niger Bridge, Abuja – Kano expressway and the Lagos – Ibadan expressway under the coordination of the Nigeria Social Investment Authority to ensure integrity of the process. – AFRICA NEWS.

30 years in prison in 2019 for murder, rape and other atrocities committed when he was military chief of the Union of Congolese Patriots militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 2002-2003.

Hundreds of civilians were killed, and many thousands forced to flee during the fighting. “The chamber hereby unanimously issues an order for reparations against mister Ntaganda (and) assesses mister Ntaganda’s liability for these reparations at 30 million US dollars,” Judge Chang-ho Chung said.

As Ntaganda could not pay, “the Chamber encourages

the Trust Fund for Victims to complement the reparation awards to the extent possible and engage in additional fundraising efforts as necessary to complement the totality of the award,” he added.

In 2020 the fund, which relies on voluntary contributions, had around 18 million euros in reserves and much of that was already pledged in other cases.

Victims eligible for the reparations programme include victims of attacks led

by Ntaganda, child soldiers under his command, rape victims and children born out of rape. – AFP.

enshrined in the Constitution.

The former president has maintained that the chairperson of the commission, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, was biased against him. The judge had fathered a child with the sister of his estranged wife, Tobeka.

Zuma now stands accused of repeatedly defying an inquiry summons, walking out of the commission last November 19, and making false claims of corruption against the judiciary.

The commission is seeking a two-year jail time for Zuma at the Constitutional Court for his refusal to appear before it.

Magashule said Zuma has not refused to appear before the commission - but “he has issues, not with the commission, but with the judge.” – NEWS24.

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Ahmed Musa: Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr names clubless captain in Super Eagles squad AFTER weeks of speculation, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has selected clubless captain Ahmed Musa for his 24-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The 28-year-old has been inactive since leaving Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr in October and debate has already started in the local media as to what role Musa can play for the Super Eagles later this month against Benin and Lesotho.

Rohr had previously announced that only players actively competing in the top flight would be involved in his squad, but appears to have gone against his words.

“Musa has been keeping fit and we hope he can find a club soon,” Rohr had said last month.

Other high-profile inclusions include the England based sextet of Ola Aina of Fulham, Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi of Everton, West Brom’s Semi Ajayi and Watford’s William Troost-Ekong, despite concerns over their availability due to UK quarantine rules.

There is a maiden call-up for in-form striker Sadiq Umar who plays for Almeria in the Spanish second-tier, while top scorer in the Belgian league Paul Onuachu (with 25 goals) is on the standby list alongside experienced goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi.

Enyimba goalkeeper John Noble is the lone selection from the domestic league. – BBC.

'Nothing is impossible' against PSG: Koeman RONALD Koeman insists Barcelona can pull off another incredible comeback against Paris Saint-Germain today, especially if Lionel Messi plays at his sensational best.

Barca were thrashed 4-1 in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 last month but Koeman believes his team can repeat the 'remontada' of 2017, when they overturned a 4-0 defeat by PSG

with an astonishing 6-1 victory.

"There is always a chance," said Koeman at a press conference yesterday. "It depends how we start the game, the energy we put into making life difficult for them and how ruthless we are.

"They were ruthless in the first leg but we always create chances, so if we can be absolutely ruthless, nothing is impossible."

– AFP.

NKANA FACE PYRAMID TEST ...as Fathi declares Napsa Stars geared for RS Berkane

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FTER going four games without a win in all competitions, Zambian champions Nkana FC begin their CAF Confederations Cup Group Stage campaign today when they take on Egyptian giants Pyramids FC in a Group D game at 30 June Stadium in Cairo.

The Kelvin Kaindu tutored-Nkana who beat Moroccan outfit TAS de Casablanca via a 2-1 aggregate win to storm the Group Stage will hope to start their campaign on a positive note by avoiding defeat in Egypt.

However, despite Nkana struggling with defeats especially in the MTN/FAZ Super

Division where they have recorded consecutive defeats to Buildcon, Power Dynamos and Kabwe Warriors, coach Kaindu is confident his side can conquer the Egyptians.

Speaking in a pre-match interview, Kaindu said Nkana is ready to face the North Africans who have always dominated African football at both club and national team level.

He said the Kitwe giants are still working on finding a solution to their weak defence which has conceded nine goals in the last for games in all competitions.

“Yes, it hasn’t been easy for Nkana to beat teams from North Africa but we are coming from a round where we managed to qualify to the group stage against a North African team.

“The challenge has been on the field of play but we are prepared. We managed to get an away goal in the last game when we played a team from Morocco and I think that will be a slight advantage for us because we already ‘tasted’ the North Africans before,” Kaindu said.

Since losing some of its key players such as Idris Mbombo, Nkana has struggled to compete with Kaindu relying on youngters like Simon Mulenga and Emmanuel Mwinde who recently switched from Buildcon to Nkana.

And despite Nkaba being the underdogs going into today’s fixture, Nkana forward Ackim Mumba said the players are determined to put up a spirited fight against Pyramids FC.

Mumba said the players are aware of how tough the match will be but they are ready to fight for a better result in Egypt.

Meanwhile, Napsa Stars coach Mohammed Fathi has declared the Pensioners ready for today’s clash against Moroccan giants RS Berkane.

Fathi said Napsa Stars is focused to make history by overcoming Berkane who are the Confederations Cup defending champions.

Napsa Stars who are debutants in the Confederations Cup beat Kenyan giants Gor Mahia to reach the group stage.

A win in Morocco will surely lift the team’s spirit ahead of their second group B match next Wednesday against Algerian giants JS Kabylie.

CAF cancels Under-17 AFCON

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

BARELY four days before the 2021 Total Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations was scheduled to kick off in Morocco, the Confederation of African football (CAF) has cancelled the Youth AFCON due to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic in the host country.

Zambia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania and Cameroon are among some of the sides set to miss out on the prestigious tournament for Africa’s brightest young talent following the decision to cancel the event.

CAF Communications Director Alexandre Siewe, confirmed that the CAF Emergency Committee decided to cancel the tournament after a meeting held on Monday in Rabat.

Siewe stated that the committee noted the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic, increased restrictions on international travel and about the evolution of the situation.

“The committee was made aware of the constraints faced by some of the participating member associations as well as the host country, including the fact that the coronavirus pandemic continues to present significant challenges for the organisation of international sporting events,” read a Caf statement from Siewe.

Caf who are set to elect a new president on Friday also noted that Fifa’s decision to cancel the U-17 World Cup in December was also deemed as a contributing factor which led to the cancellation of the youth AFCON. However, the news has not been received well by Zambia Under-17 coach George Chilufya who is leading a team which is among five out of 12 participating countries that already set up base in Morocco to prepare for the tournament which was due to run from March 13 to March 31.

Others are Ivory Coast, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda.

Chilufya said the disappointing news was not good for the development of his young charges who were looking forward to showcase their talents.

“This is not good for African football. The boys and all of us had put in a lot and the association invested a lot but again we are living in a world full of surprises and the Covid-19 has turned the world upside down,” Chilufya said.

The Young Chipolopolo had been pitted into Group A that consisted of hosts Morocco, Ivory Coast and Uganda while Nigeria, Tanzania, Algeria and Congo-Brazzaville were set to meet in Group B. In Group C, holders Cameroon were slated to meet South Africa, Mali and Senegal in the 12-team tournament.

The Young Chipolopolo were also scheduled to play pre-tournament matches against FUS Rabat U-17, Nigeria and Cameroon before the tournament was cancelled.