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President Lungu has appointed nominated Member of Parliament, Raphael Nakacinda as minister Water and Sanitation minister.

He has since wished Dr Chilufya well in his future endeavors.

This is according to a statement issued by special assistant to the President for press and public relations, Isaac Chipampe.

In February 2015 Dr Chilufya was appointed Deputy Minister of Health.

After retaining his seat in the 2016 general elections, he was promoted to Minister of Health.

Dr Chilufya’s sacking follows the revelation by the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) that the ministry allowed the distribution of substandard medical supplies by Honeybee which was awarded a US$17 million contract to supply medical kits.

This was revealed at the PAC hearing where Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo, and director for procurement Wilson Banda, ZAMRA Medical Stores Limited (MSL), and the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) were summoned.

And ZABS executive director Manuel Mutale confirmed that according to tests the latex condoms and gloves supplied by Honey Bee, were substandard and the results were submitted to ZAMRA and Medical Stores for a decision to be made.

And ZAMRA admitted that there has been an oversight

by the institution to not recall the products from the market because the authority has been waiting for other test confirmations from Zimbabwe.

MSL distributed condoms and gloves to the public that did not meet the required standards set by the Zambia Bureau of Standards in September, 2020.

But the Committee heard that unfortunately the fake condoms, gloves and paracetamol was authorized for distribution more than three months ago by the office of the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health despite the items being substandard.

The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration, ZAMRA and Medical Stores all struggled to give satisfactory answers on why fake condoms and gloves have been distributed to the public and no recall of the products has been done three months after the distribution, thereby putting the lives of many people across the Country in danger.

Meanwhile, Honey Bee Pharmacy through one of its directors Zakir Motala failed to provide the addresses of the company as documents availed did not have such information including letter heads and has been ordered to provide the information in a few days.

And as more irregularities were revealed in the multimillion dollar contract, it was discovered that ZAMRA in 2019 did reject awarding Honey Bee a certificate due to 17 inadequacies, but after the release of the Auditor General’s Report in 2020, meeting without minutes was held by ZAMRA on a weekend and certification was done.

Covid claims 5 more lives as 1,161 cases recorded

By NATION REPORTER FIVE Covid-19 patients have died in the last 24 hour, Health minister Chitalu Chilufya has said.

And Dr Chilufya said 1,161 new Ccovid-19 cases had been recorded out of 11,700 tests done in the last 24 hours bringing cumulative COVID-19 cases nationally to 27,728.

He said all the deaths recorded in the last 24 hours were facility deaths and included two patients in Levy Isolation Center; a woman in Livingstone Central Hospital; a young man in Solwezi General Hospital; and an elderly man in Lewanika General Hospital.

Dr Chilufya said the cumulative deaths was now 469 with 164 being due to Covid-19, while 291 were Covid-19 associated deaths and 14 were yet to be classified.

Meanwhile, Dr Chilufya said the new cases were detected in 47 districts with the highest five being Lusaka (365); Ndola (140); Kabwe (137); Rufunsa (74); Chipata (52).

He said the number of patients admitted to health facilities was 191 cases with 112 on oxygen therapy.

“We have discharged 86 people bringing the cumulative recoveries to 20,598. Unfortunately we lost 5 patients in our health facilities,” Dr Chilufya said in a statement.

Dr Chilufya said poor adherence to prescribed public health measures coupled with the vicious nature of the new strain in many circumstances being the exacerbating factor of the increased number of cases.

He urged the public to mask up, maintain physical distance, wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer; avoid crowded places and stay at home and seek medical attention early if symptomatic.

By SILUMESI MALUMO UPND cadres who were arrested during the fracas where two people were killed should not be prosecuted alone but also organisers of the lawlessness, if justice is to be served, New Congress Party (NCP) leader Peter Chanda has said.

The opposition leader said the organisers were the most culpable because they were the ones who ferried people to cause confusion at the police headquarters where their leader Hakainde Hichilema was being questioned.

Pastor Chanda said letting the organisers scot free would be unfair to those who had been arrested because they did not participate in causing mayhem by finding their way to the police headquarters but were ferried there.

He said in an interview yesterday, organisers must face the wrath of the law because they were the ones who planned

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The source said the DP was expected to destabilize PF in the three provinces while portraying a picture that regime change was inevitable.

“The DP has signed an agreement with UPND to dismantle Luapula, Muchinga and Northern Province,” the source said.

Ms Kabemba said the party was not in any alliance with any political party but was working with some opposition parties to deliver Zambia from PF. Ms Kabemba however said the party leader Harry Kalaba would run for presidency and was not willing to be anyone's running mate.

She said the DP was willing to work with any political party except PF. "DP will work with any straight, non corrupt political party to deliver Zambia from PF because there is nothing wrong with that," Ms Kabemba

said.

And Mr Mwanza also said Mr Hichilema's desperation for power was demonic and a clear indication that he does not mean well for the country.

"The desperation exhibited by HH has become demonic, he has been in many alliances that have failed to work because he does not mean well for the country. For HH everything is about himself all he wants is the presidency for selfish reasons," Mr Mwanza said.

Mr Mwanza said both Mr Hichilema and Kalaba's desperation for power will not help them win elections because Zambians known that they do not mean well for the Country.

If you look at the two they are so desperate for power ,Kalaba left government after Bushiri lied to him that we would be President of Zambia and Mr Hichilema has been in so many alliances that have failed to materialise,"he said.

Chongwe water contractor complains of delayed payment

By JOHN KOMBE THE contractor that worked on the Chongwe water improvement project has complained that Government is delaying to settle outstanding payments after the successful completion of the upgrade.

Zambezi Drilling Limited, Company Engineer, Ramaprassad Ilindra said Government had a balance of about K4.2 million of the K17.2 million project sum. He explained that Government had however paid K3 million of the K5.4million penalty for delayed payments.

Mr Ilindra said Government owed about K5.4 million in total and that owing to the prolonged implementation period of the project, the company had incurred unexpected costs and as such any further delay in payments was not in the best interest of business.

In his view, the delayed implementation of the project which commenced in 2014 cannot be blamed on the company.

He said that Lusaka Water Supply and

Sanitation Company (LWSSC) was to blame for changing a number of designs on the project coupled with delayed payments. Mr Ilindra said that the company had completed the works after a lot of pressure from Government.

He said that it was regrettable that the same Government that insisted that it was committed to seeing the project completed had gone mute on outstanding payments.

The company engineer charged that the relevant departments were not picking his calls after his firm successfully completed the project.

LWSSC projects manager, Wycliffe Kunda, refuted claims of any outstanding payments to the contractor, insisting that the firm was paid in full.

Mr Kunda however promised to verify if the contractor had made any claims on extra works done. According to him, the contract sum included contingency and could not be paid without justified reasons. Mr Kunda said that the project would be officially commissioned any time soon as it had passed the initial testing phase.

for the entire confusion.

“No one should be spared especially the organisers because they were the main actors in whatever happened that day.

If the organisers had not provided vehicles to ferry the cadres, that confusion couldn’t have occurred. Some people who participated and have been arrested came from far places, they managed to reach the premises where Hakainde Hichilema was because of the organisers.

“It is important that the police identify all the organisers of that fracas so that they also face the wrath of the law for abrogating the laws of Zambia. We are a country of laws and those who find themselves in conflict with the law they need to be brought to book,” he said.

Police must look into the root cause of this matter, he said, so that all those involved in organising and participating in causing mayhem must all be brought to book.

Where is promised development, M’membe asked

By NATION REPORTER A BEMBA sub-chief who allegedly agreed to give Fred M’membe a huge tract of land in exchange for a palace, clinic and school, got nothing.

And now Chief Mukwikile of Shiwang’andu says the former Post Newspaper proprietor, Mr M’membe had not yet delivered the development promised to his sub-chief, Chama Nkulungwe.

Chief Mukwikile told the Daily Nation in an interview that Mr M’membe has since 2016 not honored his promise to construct a school, a clinic and build a house for sub-chief Chama Nkulungwe in exchange for the land.

The traditional leader said Mr. M’membe has never shown commitment towards his proposal of giving the people of Mwika village a clinic and school and build a house for the sub-chief as agreed.

Mr M’membe who is Socialist party leader is alleged to have built a mansion on the piece of land acquired using by allegedly deceiving the chief, off the shores of the Chambishi River.

Mr M’membe was personally taken by Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen Kampyongo who was an aspiring candidate at the time who revealed that he was present at the time he “Mr. M’membe” made promises to the chief when acquiring the land.

And Evangelical Youth Alliance President, Reverend Moses Lungu said it was sad that a person aspiring to lead the country could use such deceptive ways to get what he wanted.

Rev. Lungu described the act by Mr. M’membe as selfish and urged the chiefs in the district to denounce him and alert their subjects of such people who use the distress of people to their advantage.

“That is how selfish M’membe can be, he does not mean well and such a character is not to be trust, he had the Post Newspaper closed for non tax compliance,” he said.

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Complacency is dangerous!

THE soaring numbers of covid-19 infections and the low compliance levels among citizens must not only worry Government but also all Zambians across the country.

Even with enhanced awareness programmes, people are still merry-making in highly congested bars and night clubs without masks.

Social media is awash with images of hundreds of patrons being flogged mercilessly in beer outlets in the night, many of them dead-drunk and screaming their lungs out.

Reports surprisingly suggest that after being smoked out, some of them drove to other night clubs and hideouts, which they thought were safe, but they ended up enduring yet another corporal punishment at the hands of uncompromising law enforcement officers.

A person can never be more embarrassed than being flogged in public with their images splashed all over even for the children and dependents to watch.

One then wonders the reasons for such downright defiance!

Yes, the decision to prosecute bar and night club operators via fast-track court is an appropriate action which will curb illegality.

However, revellers too require to be arraigned!

Perhaps the night patrols conducted in Lusaka at the weekend should be replicated to all parts of the country.

This initiative will send a strong signal but should also be done during the day in markets, bus stations and other public places.

Citizens will only respond positively once they notice men and women in uniform patrolling public places and pouncing on defiant persons.

It is difficult to explain the laxity among the residents in the face of the deadly and fast-spreading second wave of the pandemic.

Even with information that the daily infection level has breached the 1,000 mark, people are still complacent.

On Saturday, there were 108 patients on oxygen while 23 people died.

The cumulative total on Saturday stood at 26,567 cases, 464 deaths and 20,512 recoveries and this calls for extra caution.

It will be prudent to enhance awareness programmes in Churches, learning institutions and work places.

Evidently, the virus thrives in cold temperatures as the numbers shoot up significantly and drop drastically in the hot weather.

As Health Minister, Chitalu Chilufya, has repeatedly emphasized, citizens ought to demonstrate responsibility by masking up while in public and should also observe physical distance.

Residents must avoid unnecessary movements and also wash their hands regularly to ensure that this pandemic is brought down.

European countries, with modern and advanced medical facilities, are overwhelmed with covid-19 patients and Zambia just needs to take pragmatic action now.

The United Kingdom on Saturday recorded close to 70,000 cases with more than 1,000 deaths while hospitals were overwhelmed with critical cases.

It follows, therefore, that the disease has no boundaries as it can attack the low-income populations as well as the affluent.

In Zambia, high-profile personalities including ministers have been infected by the pandemic.

For once, Zambians must take responsibility and follow the health guidelines so that the numbers can recede.

Schools are opening on January 18 and hence the need to fight his disease vigorously and ensure the school calendar is not negatively affected.

Complacency is dangerous!

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By SILUMESI MALUMO

SOME traditional leaders are preventing miners from accessing areas given to them by Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development, Small Scale Miners Association of Zambia has complained.

As a result, this is affecting progress in developing the small-scale mines.

Association president Kunda Chani said the situation was devastating because a number of mining projects had stalled.

Mr Chani said in some areas chiefs and headmen were stopping legal owners of mining areas to operate, thereby encouraging illegal activities.

He said in an interview yesterday that some mining areas had been invaded by illegal miners with the support of the traditional leaders.

Mr Chani said such development was unacceptable and called urgent intervention from the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development.

"These are the things which are mainly affecting the growth of the sector because no development is being done by miners as required by the law.

When Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development issues a mining right to miners they expect them to start operations according to the law. When nothing is done

in the mining area then they have right to revoke the licence.

Mr Chani said Government explaine to traditional leaders that their role in mining sector was only to give consent and they were not supposed to stop miners to operate. “With this kind behaviour from our traditional leaders which we respect, how can development take place in this mining area? I am calling on the Ministry to ensure that they take keen interest in such matters because they affect the economy," he said.

He added: "The sector can only develop significantly when the miners have support from Government as well as traditional leaders.”

Chief Chitimukulu counsels on voting PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba has urged Zambians to exercise their democratic right, by turning up in large numbers to vote in the 2021 general election.

The traditional leader was speaking when he crowned 21 traditional leaders, drawn from North-Western province, as ambassadors of peace, under the Movement for Voter Sensitisation.

The Chitimukulu, who is Patron of the Movement for Voter Sensitisation, says the organisation will soon have a footprint in all the provinces.

And North-Western Province Minister, Nathaniel Mubukwanu has urged the organisation to encourage people to vote, a gesture, which must be supported by all Zambians.

Meanwhile, traditional leaders from the North-Western province have welcomed efforts by Movement for Voter Sensitisation to educate people on the importance of voting in the province.

Don’t labour on opposition propaganda - Nathan Chanda

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PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu Chief Mumena of the Kasonde people and Chief Ntambu of the Lunda have said voter apathy is a danger to the growth of democracy.

And Chief Chikanta of the Tonga people, says he is looking forward to MVS’s voter sensitisation activities in Southern Province to take off. - ZANIS

Help us, ex-UBZ employees plead

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PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu should intervene and ensure that ex-United Bus of Zambia (UBZ) employees are paid their terminal benefits, UBZ representative John Nyirongo has said.

Pastor Nyirongo said 475 former UBZ employees out of 1,200 have died without getting their terminal benefits.

He said the former employees have on several occasions written to Secretary to the Cabinet and petitioned President Edgar Lungu to no vail.

“Over 475 of our colleagues have died without getting their terminal benefits and more people will die if we are not paid, we therefore appeal to the Head of State to intervene and ensure that former UBZ employees are paid,” Pastor Nyirongo said.

Properties belonging to the United Bus Company of Zambia (UBZ) worth about US$5.5 billion have vanished after liquidators handed them back to Government in 2001.

The properties were supposed to be sold off to pay ex-workers’ terminal benefits following the liquidation of the

company.

According to the appeal petition by ex UBZ employees, addressed to the President and dated October 8th, 2017 by the Committee of Inspection for UBZ (in liquidation), the liquidators who were engaged managed to dispose of some properties and proceeds were used to clear off dividends for majority of the creditors.

The initial letter indicates that the first liquidator, R. M Sombe in his final report indicated that the terminal benefits of former employees were agreed to be treated outside the liquidation law.

It states that the joint liquidation team comprising C. Lumpa, A. I. Kalaluka and C. Mabutwe who were later engaged by Government found almost all movable assets and few properties had been sold leaving residential properties as the bulk of the remaining assets.

“To our surprise on October 9th to 13th, 2006, the fourth Dividend payment was conducted leaving out former workers who were unsecured creditors,” the latter reads in part,” the petition reads in part.

In 2001, upon expiry of

agreements and payment of outstanding charges, the liquidators handed over all the remaining 82 properties worth about US$5.5 billion to Government through the Ministry of Finance.

The properties were handed back on agreement that the houses be sold to ex-employees by deducting the price from their terminal benefits or they be sold to clear the dues.

To the surprise of the committee and ex-workers, the Secretary to Cabinet’s office referred the former employees back to the liquidators for payment of terminal benefits when the agreements had expired and properties handed to the State.

The State made it clear that it did not have anything to do with the terminal benefits for UBZ workers.

In a petition letter to the new Secretary to Cabinet, Simon Miti dated July 3, 2020, the committee pleaded that the matter be brought to a logical conclusion.

The committee indicated that the former UBZ workers had still not been paid their dues and did not benefit from the firm’s properties.

We will not labor on the propaganda that is being fueled by the opposition political parties, says Patriotic Front (PF) Copperbelt Province chairperson, Nathan Chanda.

Mr. Chanda said this in response to reports in some sections of the media that President Edgar Lungu had a failed rally at Mufulira’s Shinde stadium.

He explained in an interview that the Shinde stadium was just a temporal place that was designated as a landing bay for the presidential chopper en route to Sunset motel where the Head of State addressed PF party officials.

The Luanshya mayor said contrary to lies peddled by the opposition, the PF party has gained ground in the province and has penetrated the rural areas which were once the opposition stronghold.

“We will not labor to explain the opposition propaganda and contrary to lies by the oppositions and some sections of the media, PF has penetrated the rural areas of the province which were once a preserve of the opposition,” he said.

Mr. Chanda said the ruling party would not allow the opposition to distract them from their main focus of providing leadership to people in the country.

And Mr. Chanda said as the party in the province they are excited that the certainty surrounding the jobs at Mopani Copper mine has been cleared by the President’s visit to the province.

He said in a statement that President Lungu’s visit to Mopani and KCM has demonstrated the Head of State’s resolve to protect the interests of the Zambian miners.

Mr. Chanda stated that the President’s assurance that no mine would be closed in Zambia was a sign that the PF led-government would continue to protect jobs on the Copperbelt.

On his three days tour on the Copperbelt, President Edgar Lungu toured Lubambe Copper Mine in Chililabombwe, visited Konkola Copper Mines, Mopani Copper Mines, and met with Mine Unions as well as Copperbelt University students.

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ZDA/MSME/001/2021: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GOVERNANCE CHARTER FOR THE PROPOSED TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND 1.0 BACKGROUND The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry (MCTI) charged with the mandate to promote trade and investment and facilitate enterprise development to enhance business competitiveness.

The ZDA with support from the Government of Finland through the Accelerated Growth for SMEs (AGS) Programme being implemented through the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) seeks the services of a consultant to undertake the task of development of a governance charter for the proposed Trade and Industrial Development Fund (TIDF).

The imperative to operationalise the TIDF is premised on Government’s recognition that, while the economy has performed strongly over the last 10 years (with annual growth in GDP averaging 6%). The contribution of local business enterprises particularly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), smallholder farmers and cooperatives to economic growth has remained low.

One major constraint towards higher performance of local business enterprises has been limited access to affordable medium- and long-term business financing. It is estimated that less than 25% of MSMEs, smallholder farmers and cooperatives are able to access business finance from commercial banks and other non-banking financial institutions. Equally Micro Financing Institutions are too expensive with interest rates normally averaging 30% per month. There are few Development Finance Institutions in Zambia with a specific mandate to support Growth Oriented Enterprises with adequate portfolios to meet the huge demand for affordable medium and long term business finance. Additionally a significant number of local enterprises have a weak asset base to use as collateral to secure business financing. Further, the preconditions placed by development finance institutions to borrowers have proved to be an impediment to most of the local business enterprises.

Driven by its mandate to accelerate industrialization and diversification of the economy, the ZDA has extensively consulted with public and private investors with a view to attract investment to operationalize the TIDF. The consultative process has triggered traction to develop a Governance Charter that will be employed to operationalize the TIDF. 2.0 PRE - QUALIFICATION The Agency is therefore inviting firms to express interest to develop a Governance Charter for the proposed Trade and Industrial Development Fund.

3.0 GOAL The goal of the governance charter is to operationalize

the Trade and industrial Development Fund for the Zambia Development Agency.

4.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The specific objectives of the Assignment are as follows: • Documentation of local and international best practices in fund management; • Develop a Development Fund Governance Charter, including financial products (debt, equity and mezzanine finance); provide a financial model for the fund and sustainability strategy – including exits from equity positions; • Develop a fund capitalization strategy and model; • Identify staffing, technical and system requirements for ZDA to effectively manage the fund – or a suitable implementing partner to manage the fund on behalf of ZDA; • Craft an operational manual that will be employed to drive the Development Fund; and • Train the Board and Management of the Development Fund on how to use the operational manual.

5.0 SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work is as follows: • Draft a Governance Charter that will be employed to operationalize the Development Fund; • Draft a Standard Operational Manual (SOP) for operationalization of the Development Fund; and • Draft a Fund Capitalization Model.

6.0 DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT Eight (8) Weeks 7.0 QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE The following are the minimum qualifications and experience requirements: Corporate Competencies • Registered legal entity with Patent and Company Registration Agency (PACRA); • Minimum 10 years of experience in carrying out similar assignments at Institutions in Zambia and/or other African countries; and • Previous undertaking for similar assignments for reputable institutions.

Task Team Leader • A Masters Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Entrepreneurship and/or other relevant field; • Excellent writing and communication skills; • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Development Finance, MSME Banking, and Fund Management; • Minimum 10 years of experience in MSME Development, Export Development, Import Substitution Development and leading teams in similar assignments; • Ability to engage high level officials in the public,

private, bilateral and multilateral sectors to secure buy in for strategy; and • Ability and experience to deliver quality reports within the given time.

Team Members • Minimum Masters Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and/or other relevant field; • Hands on experience in Development Finance, MSME Development, MSME Banking and Fund Management; and • Minimum 10 years’ of experience in similar works.

8.0 PROCUREMENT METHOD AND ELIGIBILITY The Procurement method is Open National Selection.

The firms once shortlisted will be issued with Requests for Proposals and evaluation of firms will be based on Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method. In this vein, TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSALS MUST NOT BE SUBMITTED AT THIS STAGE. 9.0 SUBMISSION Interested and eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Procurement Unit, Zambia Development Agency Offices, Privatisation House along Nasser Road, Lusaka. The telephone numbers are +260 211 222858 and +260 211 220177.

The Expression of Interest documents sealed and clearly marked: “ZDA/MSME/001/2021 – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GOVERNANCE CHARTER FOR THE PROPOSED TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND” must be deposited in the Tender Box situated on the Ground floor of Privatisation House on or before 10:30 hours, 19th January, 2021. Interested firms must submit one (1) original and four (4) hard copies of the Expression of Interest Documents.

The Expressions of Interest submissions will be opened immediately thereafter in the Meeting Room situated on the Ground Floor, Privatisation House, Nasser Road, Lusaka in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. HOWEVER, ELECTRONIC AND LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Nyadiyondi Chinambu Moyo Manager – Procurement For/ Director General

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World Bank wants financial crises clipped

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

Monday January 11, 2021

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BOZ RAISES AWARENESS ON BANKNOTES

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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HE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has called on members of the public to familiarise themselves with the features of genuine banknotes and report any counterfeits to relevant authorities.

BoZ Manager Currency Front Office Operations, Patrick Phiri, advised the public to scrutinise a number of security features to identify genuine banknotes.

Mr Phiri explained in the BoZ Zambanker Magazine that the easiest way to check and spot counterfeit banknotes was to use the feel, look and tilt-method.

“Bank notes have many security features and it is not

expected that members of the public will remember all of them. However, you can pick two or three features that you are comfortable with to use regularly,” he said.

Mr Phiri stressed the need to check more security features if first checks raised suspicions.

He emphasised that the main principle was to compare the suspected note to an already identified genuine note.

The security features to look out for include tactility where genuine banknotes have a feel of roughness when one runs a finger over the note.

Genuine notes have a gold iridescent stripe, peak pixel, watermark value numeral, hologram, security thread and

The security features to look out for include tactility where genuine banknotes have a feel of roughness when one runs a finger over the note.

a serial number.

Meanwhile, Mr Phiri called for heightened collaboration between members of public and the police in combatting currency counterfeiting, as it is a problem that cannot be dealt with by law enforcement agencies alone.

He urged members of the

public not to be afraid of the police but instead work with them in fighting the scourge.

Mr Phiri and BoZ Manager Government Securities, Chiputa Chikatu, said there was enhanced engagement between the Central Bank and the Zambia Police on the amicable handling of counterfeits.

THE Word Bank has called for the strengthening of macroeconomic policy frameworks to deal with the financial crises currently being experienced by countries due to Covid-19.

The multilateral institution indicated that the pandemic had shown once again how financial crises or deep recessions could set back years of per capita income gains.

This is contained in the World Bank’s January 2021 Global Economic Prospects report According to the report, policies to moderate business and financial cycles remained one of the key components of a growth-enhancing policy agenda.

To be effective, the World Bank said, such policies should be conducted within robust and credible frameworks.

“Resilient monetary policy frameworks allow policy makers more room for proactive monetary policy.

“Exchange rate passthrough from depreciation to inflation tends to be smaller in countries with more credible, transparent, and independent central banks; inflation-targeting monetary policy regimes; and better-anchored inflation expectations,” the World Bank said.

The World Bank stressed that establishing and maintaining resilient monetary policy frameworks was especially important against the backdrop of the recent launch of unconventional monetary policy tools.

It indicated that fiscal rules could help prevent fiscal slippages and ensuring that revenue windfalls during times of strong growth were prudently managed.

“Strong fiscal frameworks have also been associated with lower inflation and inflation volatility, suggesting that they tend to support the central bank in delivering its mandate,” the World Bank said.

At the country level, the Bank said, some of the most pressing reforms were long overdue while other long-standing reform needed have been cast into a new, more urgent light by the pandemic.

The World Bank said where fiscal positions were stretched, the most urgent and most cost-effective reforms need to be prioritised.

It indicated that areas that needed to be shielded from fiscal consolidation to ensure future growth need to be identified.

“In countries with long-standing challenges in raising government revenues, domestic resource mobilisation could be prioritised,” the World Bank said.

Is a project management methodology same as a framework?

By DR LABAN MWANSA ADOPTING and Embedding PRINCE2® method as a project management methodology? Is a project management methodology same as a framework?

Can PRINCE2® be applied to all projects including personal life projects? What are the characteristics of a project methodology?

A methodology is like a recipe, a recipe is normally prescriptive in terms of what to do in every step of cooking a dish. The same can be seen of PRINCE2® methodology. Many people confuse a framework to a methodology. They are not one and the same thing. A framework is loosely coupled and rather more generic.

Framework and methodology are arguably the most terms used interchangeably.

PRINCE2® is a methodology and stands for Project in Controlled Environments the 2 you see the end means that was the major syllabus revision was in 2009 hence revision 2, and several revisions has taken place

latest being in 2017. PRINCE2® as a method can be applied to any project regardless of size, complexity geo-location or size.

It is generic and not tied to a particular sector or discipline.

But the authors decided to keep it a PRINCE2® 2017 version. It comprises of four integrated elements in principles, themes, processes and tailoring. This is a collection of past lessons from thousands of years of project experience put together as best practice.

The strength of PRINCE2® methodology lies in the areas of project governance or direction and project management. Based on seven principles, PRINCE2 as seven themes and each theme supporting the principles. The organizational theme supports the Defined Roles and Responsibilities principle. What about PRINCE2 Agile® project delivery methodology? Agile has a very strong focus on product delivery. When PRINCE2® and Agile are combined, project direction, project management and project delivery are optimized to create a complete project management solution. A natural progression for PRINCE2® certification holders is to do PRINCE2 Agile®. PRINCE2 Agile® combines the flexibility and responsiveness of agile with the clearly defined method of PRINCE2®.

PRINCE2 Agile® covers a wide range of agile concepts, including SCRUM, Kanban and Lean Startup. As with PRINCE2®, PRINCE2 Agile® can be applied to any type of project within any industry sector.PRINCE2 Agile® is a new extension module tailored for forward thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2® that

would like further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world’s most recognized project management method.

Well our talk this week is to try to expand on the importance of using a proven methodology for organizations and on an individual basis, what I mean is that do

PROJECTS The understating is that once a project team or has been constituted and given organizational roles and responsibilities. They are considered not permanent or job positions but rather roles and once the project is closed, the project team is also dis-banded and project manager looks forward to the next project.

we as individuals have benefits we can derive from PRINCE2® as an acclaimed project management methodology? If you ask me this question, my answer will be a straight Yes, because the method ensures that stakeholders focus on the viability of the project in relation to its business case objectives, rather than simply seeing the completion of the project as an end in itself. It ensures that stakeholders (including sponsors and resource providers) are properly represented in planning and decision-making. The reason being that PRINCE2® is generic and based on proven principles, individuals adopting the method as a standard can substantially improve their organizational capability and maturity across multiple areas of social activities or project.

The follow-up question will be how? Indeed this is the matter we will discuss. To set the scene straight we will start by defining and understanding what a project is and as defined by best practice common standards.

PRINCE2® method defines a

project as “A project is a temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to an agreed Business Case” A project can be an event e.g. conference, wedding, Kitchen party, be as simple as a 1 hour meeting or also as complicated and complex as a huge capital project.

The understating is that once a project team or has been constituted and given organizational roles and responsibilities. They are considered not permanent or job positions but rather roles and once the project is closed, the project team is also dis-banded and project manager looks forward to the next project. However, for people employed as project managers. They deliver projects as they come and look forward to their next project or alternatively they may run multiple concurrent projects.

The unique characteristics of a project include may be described as: Projects are the means or vehicles by which we introduce change in personal

life or in organizations. Every project must have a start and end date. When the desired change has been implemented, business as usual commences and the need for the project is not necessary any more. Projects should have a defined start and a defined end because we need to measure what positive or negative impact has been realized. A project normally involves a team of people with different skills set working together to achieve the project objectives. Every project must be seen as a unique undertaking. An individual or organization may undertake many similar projects, and establish a familiar, proven pattern of project activity, but each one will be unique in some way.

Final thoughts: Whenever and wherever there is work? Work needs to be managed hence the need for a project manager. A recognized project management methodology provides an extra assurance to sponsors and all affected project stakeholders that the project’s envisaged deliverables and benefits will be delivered to closely meet their expectations. At the end of the day success factors will be measured according to how well the following have been managed: costs, time, risks, benefits, quality scope and including customer satisfaction. ____________________________ This article was written by Dr Laban Mwansa, MSP®, PMP®, PRINCE2® ® Practitioner, Agile®, Laban is a consultant and trainer in project management and specifically trainer/coach in PMP®, PRINCE2® ® Practitioner, and PRINCE2® Agile® in Zambia, South Africa and Europe for many years.

Monday 11 January, 2021

Informal sector swallows bitter pill HARARE - The informal business sector has welcomed the Government’s decision to scale up lockdown measures in the face of increased Covid-19 infections and deaths, but is appealing for concessions, where possible to allow their members to conduct business.

Last Saturday, the Government scaled up lockdown measures which only allow those in essential services to continue operating, albeit under strict supervision.

However, the informal sector doesn’t benefit from these waivers largely due to the difficulties that come with supervising the sector.

This is despite the fact that some of the informal

businesses provide essential services while majority of the citizens survive through informal activities such as manufacturing, trading and agriculture.

Zimbabwe is currently grappling with a surge in Covid-19 infections and the latest round of tough lockdown restrictions are aimed at limiting the spread of the virus. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) appealed to the Government to consider its members who provide essential services.

It appealed for the provision of safety nets for its members, most of whom survive from hand -to-mouth and need to work in the lockdown.

Given the size of the informal sector in Africa, the Africa Union said the governments should immediately take measures to support people making a living out of it.

– THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

KENYA DEBT CRISIS BLAMED ON FANCY PROJECTS

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AIROBI - A senior member of the Jubilee Party has blamed Kenya’s current debt burden on what he calls Jubilee administration’s populist projects started between 2013 and 2017.

National Assembly Majority Leader Amos Kimunya said the projects are undertaken by the government in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s first term, and which were financed by debt, are costing the country.

Between 2013 and 2017, he said, the commitments made to electrify the country or extend railway lines did not factor in the cost.

“There were a lot of populist issues that were brought in that are costing us and have

increased the country’s debt burden,” he said on Citizen TV. Pointing out the expansion of Standard Gauge Railway to Naivasha, and the Last Mile Connectivity Programme, which was aimed at expanding electricity connections, Kimunya said the costs of the projects were not considered and the country would have done without them.

“There isn’t any economic activity to guarantee a return on investment on the railway in the foreseeable future,” Kimunya said, adding that the Sh160 billion used to build the SGR could have been spent on other “meaningful” projects.

The Kipipiri MP, who served as Finance minister between 2006 and 2008, was elected back to Parliament in 2017 after losing in 2013. He

said he would have advised against the projects if he were in office.

The government has proposed to raise the debt-ceiling from Sh9 trillion to Sh12 trillion, a move Kimunya said he would support on condition that the money is used to revamp the economy.

“There should be rationale for what we are raising the money for. For instance, if Kenya needs another Sh1 trillion to revamp the economy, I would support it,” he said, insisting he would not back a debt ceiling increase if the money would be used for recurrent expenditures.

He said Kenya’s increasing debt was being used as political capital by supporters of Deputy President William Ruto’s expected

2022 presidential bid.

STANDARD, Kenya.

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Zim Garlic farmers urged to increase exports

IMF board, citing increased credit exposure risks, raises reserve target WASHINGTON The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has agreed to raise the medium-term target for the fund’s precautionary reserves given a sharp increase in financial risks since 2018, the IMF has said.

The fund’s 24 executive directors increased the target to Special Drawing Rights 25 billion, or around $36 billion, from SDR 20 billion, or $29 billion, after a regular biannual review conducted at the end of October, the IMF said in a statement.

SDRs are the IMF’s own unit of currency.

The review, delayed by a few months to permit an assessment of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, showed a significant increase in the

fund’s credit exposure and related risk since the last review in 2018, compounded by the pandemic.

“Credit outstanding has nearly doubled, including a surge in emergency financing without conditionality, and commitments under precautionary arrangements are higher than at the last review,” the IMF said in its statement.

It said credit had become more concentrated and scheduled repurchases were larger and more bunched.

The current target for precautionary balances of SDR 20 billion was also likely to drop below the indicative range this fiscal year and next.

Given these developments, directors agreed to keep the minimum floor for precautionary balances - which include general and special reserves and a special contingent account - at SDR 15 billion and raise the medium-term target to SDR 25 billion, while continuing to monitor the situation carefully. – REUTERS.

HARARE – Local garlic farmers have been urged to increase exports riding on the growth of the global market which has expanded to US$2.48 billion in the past two decades, from US$500 million, according to ZimTrade.

The national trade development and promotion organisation said the number of local smallholder farmers with potential to export has been growing exponentially over the past few years.

“Currently, the interest generated by smallholder farmers, regardless of land size, is an indication that they have potential to contribute more

to national exports.

“What is now crucial is identifying crops that are relatively high-value and can be produced by smallholder farmers on a commercial scale. Garlic is one of those crops,” said ZimTrade in a statement.

Garlic is easy to grow and can be produced in most parts of the country. It is less complicated in terms on crop management compared to other high-value crops, ZimTrade advised.

Capacity development will need to be considered, as the horticulture sector is one of the priority areas identified by the National Export Strategy,

ArcelorMittal restarts Africa’s largest steel plant ahead of schedule on higher demand JOHANNESBURG ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Vanderbijlpark plant has returned to full production, weeks ahead of a planned restart due to a pick up in steel demand, says the company..

The firm which is Africa’s largest steelmaker had said in September it would resume production at its

Vanderbijlpark plant in January 2021 after it cut back output due to a drop in demand following the Covid-19 lockdown.

However, an improvement in local demand saw the restart of the second blast furnace at the company’s Vanderbijlpark Works on December 20.

“The company accelerated

launched by President Mnangagwa in 2019.

Given the growing global demand for healthy foods because of the need to combat pandemic and chronic diseases, local farmers should take advantage, ZimTrade added.

“For local farmers, penetrating regional markets will be easy considering that Zimbabwean climatic conditions are favourable for agricultural produce that is considered to have more quality compared to competitors.

“Apart from exporting garlic as raw bulbs, there are opportunities to value-add and produce products such as garlic powder or mix with

the restart to December....in response to an increase in demand for steel in South Africa and the depleted steel inventories at all stages of the steel supply chain following the Covid-19 lockdowns.”

ArcelorMittal said the “timely restart” would help meet the supply of steel to the local industry in the face of the prevailing global steel shortage, with global supply lead times running into the latter part of the second quarter of 2021.

“With all three blast furnaces fully operational at our Newcastle and Vanderbijlpark plants, we expect that we will be more than able to meet

salt to produce garlic salt or garlic oil which some of our SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises) are exporting to Botswana.”

Pickled garlic, garlic sauce, garlic vinegar, and garlic insecticides are other value-added products that local farmers can consider.

According to Trade Map, top importers of garlic last year were Indonesia (US$530 million), Brazil (US$225 million), United States of America (US$200 million), Malaysia (US$119 million), Russian Federation (US$76 million), Bangladesh (US$75 million), and Germany (US$70 million). – FIN24.

the steel requirements in South Africa and neighbouring countries in the coming months,” said Chief Executive Kobus Verster.

However, the producer said it was aware that the second surge in Covid-19 in infections in the country could have an adverse impact on its production ability, adding that production was going ahead under the required safety protocols.

The local demand for steel was at its lowest before the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown late in March, with the key construction industry hit by months on non-activity.

– FIN24.

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OUTSIDERS HIJACKING OUR PARTY UPND O Dear editor

FTEN, We see or hear UPND members ESPECIALLY those who are former PF members like Sylvia Masebo, Obvious Mwaliteta, Judge Ngoma e.t.c point at the PF and accuse the PF leadership of being hijacked by MMD members, as most of the current crop of both Cabinet, Provincial Ministers and Top National Patriotic Front Officials are former MMD diehards e.g Current Information And Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya who served as Communications Minister And Information Minister under Rupiah Banda’s Presidency, and Bowman Lusambo, the former MMD Diehard youth wing commander and current Lusaka Province Minister , as well as Ex MMD official and Current Eastern Province Minister Makebi Zulu, Current BOZ Governor Christopher Mphanza Mvunga who was once a staunch MMD diehard under the Banda administration e.t.c.. blah blah blah, the list goes on and on.

BUT this is also exactly what is happening in UPND, HELLOOOOOOOOO !!!! The same way that UPND members point fingers at PF and say Ex MMD members have taken over PF IS ALSO THE SAME WAY THAT NEWCOMERS AND NEW ENTRANTS INTO UPND FROM OUTSIDE ARE QUICKLY BEING PROMOTED TO TOP POSITIONS WITHIN UPND… TAKE FOR INSTANCE, Anthony Bwalya and Mubita Nawa only just recently joined UPND , BUT ALREADY both have been appointed as Hakainde Hichilema’s special Presidential staff.

IN JUST LESS THAN 2-ANDA-HALF MONTHS OF BEING UPND MEMBERS, BOTH ANTHONY BWALYA AND MUBITA NAWA ARE ALREADY

PART OF HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S KITCHEN CABINET….. AND YET, within UPND , there are longserving Excellent and Seasoned Party Image builders BOTH ON THE GROUND AND ON PUBLIC MEDIA FORA like Party Media Director Ruth Dante, Media team members Mr Cheelo , Mark Simuuwe , Brian Chafwila and others, NOT FORGETTING the likes of Kabwe-based seasoned UPND image builder Samantha Bwalya, Zemoono Moono A.K.A Zee Fixer, the leader of the UPND Fixing Team Media, Kassy Queen Ila , Ex Kabushi Constituency UPND Youth Chairman Hitmus Mulengu , Master UPND online Blogger Bruce B Bwalya A.K.A Triple B and others just to mention a few who have done so sooooo much for UPND BOTH ON THE GROUND AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA , but have been shunted to the sidelines in preference for Abena Anthony Bwalya, Mubita Nawa and Chellah Tukuta the Joker-Photographer.

Ruth Dante has headed the UPND Media Team for so long and spends day and night marketing Hakainde Hichilema’s image on Social media FROM HER OWN POCKET. AND ON THE GROUND, She (Dante) has been a victim of physical brutality and threatening harrassment from PF cadres. Mrs Dante was once fired from government due to her links with UPND and she has given everything up for UPND BUT NOT EVEN ONCE HAS SHE EVER BEEN CALLED UP TO BE PART OF HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S KITCHEN CABINET. The same goes for Mark Simuuwe, an Ex Prime TV journalist who was once abducted by state intelligence operatives from within lusaka and dumped way far outside of lusaka and even being falsely accused of motor vehicle theft.

Simuuwe has had to change physical addresses in the past because of threats on his life from PF

cadres nomba alifye pa media team yaba UPND , NO PROMOTION , but he is ever hammering the PF on social media with his expert digestion and analysis of current affairs events.

Brian Chafwila was once on the run when Anti-Robbery Squad A.K.A C5 operatives physically followed him at his home because of the brilliant work that he does marketing UPND’s public image on media platforms, AND YET he has NEVER, EVER been considered for elevation beyond the UPND Media team.

And then there are the likes of Zemoono Moono A.K.A Zee Fixer the leader of the UPND fixing team media whose facebook accounts have been hacked into by PF intelligence ops several times in the past. Zemoono Moono was off social media several times in the past because PF intelligence ops kept on hacking into his official facebook pages and accounts and even threatening his life.

Zee Fixer has a very large public following on social media and his facebook posts always get plenty of likes and shares BUT NOT EVEN ONCE has Zee even been called for appointment to the UPND media team. Kabwe-based UPND Online blogger Samantha Bwalya has also gone through EXACTLY WHAT ZEE FIXER HAS GONE THROUGH FOR UPND. Samantha Bwalya was once offered K500,000 by the PF to stop attacking them (PF) on social media but she turned the mouth-watering offer down due to her love for UPND. Bwalya was also once offered a University scholarship by the PF to entice her to join PF, BUT SHE REFUSED THE SCHOLARSHIP AND TURNED IT DOWN. BUT NOT EVEN ONCE has Bwalya ever been called up to even be interviewed to ask her if she wants to be part of the UPND media team.

Ex Kabushi Constituency UPND Youthwing Chairman Hitmus Mulengu has been

approached several times to ditch UPND to join PF but he has turned all the offers down. At one point, Mulengu was offered A BRAND NEW TOYOTA HILUX PLUS K250,000 HARD CASH to join PF , BUT HE TURNED DOWN THE OFFER because of his love and affection for UPND. And Mulengu is also a sharpshooter on social media for UPND. In the run up to the 2016 general elections, Bruce B Bwalya A.K.A Triple B was in dire financial strain at the time his mother was seriously sick.

The PF secretly approached Triple B and offered to “help” him with K80,000 to help his ailing mother – OF COURSE, ON CONDITION THAT HE JOINED PF , BUT HE REFUSED and turned down the offer for the sake of his being a UPND Diehard.

At one point, Triple B was in a fix when his wife needed to pay for her University fees and all she needed was JUST K2,000 to pay the credit for her University fees in order to be allowed to do her couses. BUT NOBODY WITHIN UPND EVER CAME TO THE AID OF TRIPLE B and as a result, his wife had to miss a whole University term , elo ninshi UPND nichipani chama MPs na President wandrama but they couldn’t help Triple B out of his predicament.

But here come Newcomers like Chellah Tukuta, Anthony Bwalya and Mubita Nawa AND BOOM !!! STRAIGHT AWAY APPOINTED INTO HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S INNER CIRCLE !!!

And then some people tell us to say “just persevere, UPND is our home, it’s in our blood and tribal heritage” e.t.c… MA LABISHI !!!

To continue watching Newcomers become HH confidants whilst longserving UPND members who have done far much more for the party are shunted to the sidelines in the name of “sacrificing for the party” ??? HELLLLLL NOPE !!!!

UPND MEMBER

The church must be the uncompressing mediator to politicians Dear editor, AS a Christian nation, the church is another critical stakeholder that the politicians both from the left and right should look up to as the voice of reason and hope.

There are times when the relationship between politicians from left and right can have a severely strained relationship and that the parties can only communicate through a third party.

Without any taint of doubt, the church is that third party that can present a more voice of reason to foster harmony among the political stakeholders.

We find it strange that the Zambia Council of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) can pen a highly subjective statement that promotes seeds of discord in a highly hostile and politically charged environment. We all do not take pleasure in seeing cold blood being spilt for whatever reasons.

We all condemned in the strongest possible terms the protest leading to the abrupt but avoidable termination of life of two citizens Mr Nsama Nsama the state prosecutor and Joseph Kaunda a UPND cadre who were killed in circumstance that are yet to be established.

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has issued a strong worded statement to this effect and directed the police to furnish him with a comprehensive report on the regrettable incident. In his own words, the Republican President has termed this as “senseless and avoidable killing.”

We therefore find it improper for any stakeholder to issue partisan comments that are meant to undermine the credibility of the ongoing investigations.

The statement by the Catholic Bishops is with all due respect not in good taste as it has partisan considerations. We wonder why the Catholic bishops in

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their wisdom find it convenient to condemn in a subjective manner yet they do not see anything wrong in the provocative stance

by HH and the UPND leaders who ferried cadres with the view to stage manage the popularity.

We expect the church to counsel all political leaders to respect the institutions of Governance including the police which was within its Constitutional and statutory mandate of ensuring that any person suspected of having committed an offence is made to account. We wonder why the Catholic bishops did not condemn the disrespectful public statement and daring of the police by the UPND leadership which is tantamount to anarchy.

The statement has a lot of partisan lenses and short of what a neutral arbiter is expected especially in this environment building up to elections.

We are desirous to know how the church arrived at the conclusion that it is the police that shot the slain citizen. We do not agree that the Council of Bishops has any capacity to carry out a thorough and impartial investigations at the speed of light and hurriedly issue a statement. We are of the view that their comment is based on speculations and they do not have facts to establish a connecting link between their accusations and the police. Further, the Council of Bishops does not have the legal mandate to do so or make any premature conclusion.

While we agree that the Government institutions should be accountable to the people, we do not hold the view that that should be the basis of making them a source of despondency.

We hope the Council should in future have courtesy to engage every concern in a manner that do not undermine the integrity of Government institutions.

We least expect them to be entrapped to the gallery.

In sum, we wish to condemn the partisan approach the Council of Catholic Bishop has taken on matters of public interest. This is not the route worthy taking as it is not rewarding at all. They should be the neutral arbiter to all ends of the political divide.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI Youth Rights Activist Lusaka

We all condemned in the strongest possible terms the protest leading to the abrupt but avoidable termination of life of two citizens Mr Nsama Nsama the state prosecutor and Joseph Kaunda a UPND cadre who were killed in circumstance that are yet to be established.

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reals and cereal products Vol. for example maize meal and maize bran, wheat bran and concentrated protein feeds. Therefore, a good food constituent which favors pig growth and finishing off should include proteins, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. Clean water should not be forgotten and they must be given as much as they will take. pigs can supply and does suptechniques required and also ply the kilograms needed for to attend workshops and Avoid, dirty water which may this by-product. The bulk of the trainings that may be con- carry worms.

Good feeding before selling is sausages being eaten and the Thursday November 5, 2020 SCOREBORD: ducted in the areas of promentioned polonies are derived from pig duction. This way they would necessary as already C3765-30-31 to get a high proportion of lean Zesco United 3-2 Indeni FC production. be up to date with current www.dailynation.info editor@dailynation.info https://www.facebook.com/dailynationews https://twitter.com/dailynationzm www.dailynation.info editor@dailynation.info https://www.facebook.com/dailynationews https://twitter.com/dailynationzm Lusaka Dynamos 4-1 Red Arrows Pig farming does not need situations that affects pig meat in the carcass. Therefore, Lumwana Radiants 2-3 Kabwe Warriors the best time to start is immetoo much land, hence, rearing

BY MAKELI PHIRI production. Good husbandYoung Green Eagles 0-2 Prison Leopards diately after weaning that is at of these animals would do even ry would mean rearing the Forest Rangers 0-0 Zanaco FC aboutaseight of age,1-0 and in an area considered useless or team they weeks beat Indeni pigs of acceptable market Nkwazi FC 1-1 Power Dynamos this can take about five months. unproductive when it comes to in Ndola. standard.

Napsa Stars 1-0 Green Buffaloes population the time they reach 80 or 90 Vol.HE6.Zambian Issue 2727 Monday October 5, 2020 3. Good housing – good hous- ByStuttering crop production. ThenPrice how canK10 Green Bufaloes has increased from the kilograms each pig would a farmer start.

Forest Rangers shared thebe ing is equally important be- and TODAY’S FIXTURES: minute. seventies when we had a takingin2.5 kg fixture of feed played per day.

At Firstly, more and more farmspoils their Buildcon vs Kitwe United cause management of the Indeni striker and Olympicatquali

By MICHAEL MIYOBA population of about three milthis time,Stadium they are ready for the ers are being encouraged to rear Nkoloma in Lusaka Nkana FC vs Green Eagles. animals would be eased up ers top Chipili scorer, Mungule Grace Chanda scored lion people to about seventeen market.

By MUKWIMA CHILALA more pigs. To this they would be with scoring ZAMBIA begun Cosafa wom- brace thisthe is in2020 terms of treatments in the 67th and 76th million, today. This means a lot Finished pigs can beminute sold raising their own income and for Buffaloes while Quadri en championship on a high, thrashing and other husbandry praca 5-0 leadfactory before for Ban PRISON Leopards have give more people must be fed and to Zambia any processing help increase the supply of proKolatwas scored for Rangers Lesotho 8-0 in a group B match at the tices.

Mostly hygiene. wasBuffaloes voted player ofProducthe mat a great winning run scorers are scheduled to four who Green while Young maintained their top one of increasing slaughter and the like.

By way MICHAEL MIYOBA food protein foodsix-game for human consumpin their 1-1 tie..

Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth. the after they beat teams a 100 her hat trick. can maintained and are being used inlotheand Dominic from well,Chanestablished farm- represent position Zambia following a 1-0 win completed withseason three draws and three at the CHAN Green Eagles willproducts face Indeni at duction is throughMIYOBA agriculture tion different would tion.

In addition, employment Copper When Queensa captain Barbra

By MICHAEL RedofArrows are back to winpig) Khosa Midfielder, Ireen Lungu added h Nkana match day forpercent winning after such daaswhile ers Steve Mutama production of run pig feeds that is commercial pig and over Buildcon in(female their week wins. be2-0 tournament insow Cameroon.

Stadium in Kafue. and specifically livestock profollow likefollowing processed sausages would andon can be created THE MTN/FAZ Super Division Banda Grace Chanda scored a ning ways their 2-0 has givencoach birth.

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11 fixture played Kabwe comone. first two only The goalstock for from hat-trick Among winsfor include Zanaco Chris Kaunda Theover fixtures involving duction. can today be and other by-products youths the crying jobs. the the maize returnsThis to action with andwhen a brace respectively U Mthrough AM B A the win GreenLusaka Eagles the Young final whistle to give lets they are about three before yesterday.

Farmers participation inNkwazi. pig mercial farms have an ad- young The win propelled the In other mid-week fixpoultry, cattle, pigs,winners goats, etc., 2-1 beating of Forest Rangers will look to winger Ernest Dynamos, Nkana and Zesco as tooth brushes and so on. t For meat processor this is five-time league while Meylan Mulenga, Prisca in the second double header N u m b a’s Queens an inspiring win aft weeks old can becontributed castrated and Copper Prior toLungu the game, Leopards production would mean invantage tocomconvert pigChilufya feed Mbewe, and of late promotion of fish putting Diseases and parasite control Tenant Chilumba-drilled tures, Lusaka Dynamos At Indeni sports them in business makwho were handed their first the young Abraham United who were scheduled and Ireen Kabwe Warriors hosting playedthe at Nkoloma Stadium. search for game on the a shaky when they are soldMwapetheyhave are starting were for on fourth place and creasing meat in the into Green meat fitBuffor humana confarming is in progress. can attack pigs not canwi full summit of of their factories defeat inuse Kabwe onthe December Siankombo and Obino Chisala towhich take Green Eagles, goal apiece the Bruce to the 18- came from apig goal down to country plex, 10-man “Sensational” ZANACO FC in ing Paul Katema opened only oneon goal in the first half.the histoday first worth more at slaughter.

Those since moved to third place on hence essential and adequate sumption quickly.

Because Meat consumption is be tackled by the veterinary perprocessing the pig meat.

The drilled girls to triumph.

27 to get the goals for the bankers Power Dynamos and Nkwazi team Super Division ta- force a 1-1 stalemate with faloes and Indeni FC rescores in the third minute a Week-12 fixtureM atTGodfrey After humbling Lesotho in the fir N /alone FA Z goodness that remain be the Super Division league. supply ofat meat for the of this as much onChitalu the increase.

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David Obash was the difSuper Division title as cass market.

And it is through this one can avoid going into pig cannot satisfy the population nese outfit Shanghai Shengli broke the or show up as long the farmer canLusaka be processed into Zanaco to the summit of thethedium while Nkana and maximum three points. postponed Nkanatie and the rout the 82 minute toagain group stageinbecause with a tricky await Dynamos’ while veteran striker The much anticipated fixture ference for the two sides as Castration should be done by that reduction of meat imports production involving indigZesco United coach sufdeadlock on the half hour mark to give Malawi needs, hence, to supplement reports.

In pig production disvarious even offals, hand Arrows victory.

MTN/FAZ Division table Lumwana Radiants were Meanwhile, tomorrow’s Eagles were involved on November 9 at thein Wolfso will see Zanaco seeking to visit at by-products theSuper weekend.

James Chamanga scored his ninth minute strike wasvetall Green experienced staff from the would be lessened. The advanenous pigs which are slow in the Zambia lead in the first half. this desire the farmers have afto such ease of importance asis intestines (which are feredback another setback Stadium. which dominated

by Prison Super Division action will see continental games. that are to bounce from their 2-1 Meanwhile, Green Eainvolved in a goalless the only goal to help Red Leopards needed to add more erinary department or well extage derived from pigs is that growing and do not putThe on former Bauleni United and go either in poultry or pig were probe reported without delay are used as casings for on the20making ter the NdolaDynamos giants SCORE BOARD: Meanwhile, the Zambia UnderLeopards who Zanaco are points.

Buildcon seeking redemption The Zesco United versus defeat to Power in gles punished 1-0 at “Chilata” Stadium Arrows beat Kitwe meat United woes tostriker Buidlcon side. perienced farmers.

Green Buffaloes then doubled girls’ they produce meat more quickly enough for the market duction to meet1-0 the by meat deAfrican Swinehas Fever Foot of sausages), heart, lungs anddraw teamfixture kicked off their campaign Green Buffaloes 1-1 and Forest stunned rivals It is revenge time for the when they host Red Arrows Nkwazi been their last league game while In other fixtures, Lusaka theand at Independence Stadi- in Kitwe.

1-0 at Nkoloma the so Coper When Queens seven it advantage comes to weaning, vocates where the aggri than beef cattle. and inStadium. most cases are not mand of the Zambian populaMouth disease.

These are other parts can be utilized.

COSAFA U-17 women champio By MICHAEL and postponed Rangers Bankers who were stunned an is early kickrecently off half atMIYOBA Levy because the found Forest Rangers yester- um Kabwe Warriors seek Chris Kaunda Dynamos signed ship minutes in into the second before thanks to 1-0 At Chabi EdwinChabala Imboela StaAt President Stadium in this a permanent separation party converged law healthy. tion.

The two havewill thein potential To in ourChoma farmers, pig farming diseases national importance with aofwin over the host’s Sou Indeni 0-1 Lusaka Dynamos Former Archbishop MUKWIMA CHILALA the last time they visited Kabwe Mwanawasa Stadium.

Ndola outfit are missing five day’s the local derby amount at Levy conditions protect their six-game itCollins 3-0 in(the the 57th midfielder Sikombe of sowmade and litter young Phiri and 1-0 Mutale flanked Ourinlocal pig farmers be 2.

Good husbandry farm- Chilufya a first halfare goal from Anos Lusaka, Kabwemust Kabwe, Prison Leopards – pig Prisca very ideal here indium totosupply required and the government must be Africa.

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When this done they of helped to produce good administrators ers should always be inminute. concountry.

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Tembo. punished the quality held Power Dynamos 0-0 By“Micho” AARON CHIYANZO Taonga Chulu and Cindy Banda s Red Arrows 2-0 Young Green HE Association top men in Rodger Kola team coach It will be to see North-Western Province, in Cameroon the national Young in Maylan Mulenga scored for hisbeside asFootball his goal was TheZikiru Chabi Chabala-drilled should fed suitable ration for animals. tact with Milutin livestock extension Siwale with and Elijah Shenko caninteresting be used as a pro-Zambia This however, would callyoung for bi-CoC proteins.

Adams 27th country cured Zambia's win as the The win also propelled Police sponsored as Young Green Eagles Eagles of Zambia (FAZ) and the and Moses Phiri who have Sredojevic as the league top her first goal at senior level when she how the Bankers will line up Lumwana Radiants are hosting team. enough to seal the win for his Super Division side has had THERE need weaners. for a serious Generally, pigsinshould unit.

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The funds scoring masterclass aswill the pritendent over by Transpar- further moved a motion to visitors thrashed Crystal ency International Zambia allow Matete runto as correspondent his nombe received faster as compared banking as funds are s' Palace 7-0 to record their and monitored by the Nation- ination was valid to which the processed in real time. first away win in the Preal Sports Council of Zambia. house agreed. The election mier League since SeptemHowever at that moment proceeded with all the canber and move a provisional drama ensued following con- didates given five minutes to To use and pay through the system, a payer from Zambia or any particireen six points clear at the top. cerns raised by Matete over sale their manifestos. melt pating notvoting needand to have a Rand denominated All It marked account. the first time he secondment of countries some can- doesAfter counting of vide thesourcing Reds hadthe wonRand away in in didates . Itsettlements was at that are mo- done votes, returning officer fromthrough by commercial banks the the top-flight by a margin ment that General Secretary Kalungu from Transparency the South African interbank market. of seven goals and was their Davison Mungambata told Intetnational Zambia anures biggest league victory since he gathering that Matete nounced Mpondela as winner. erial, they hammered Palace 9-0 himself did not meet the reMpondela returns his seat anty 4.

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By LAWRENCE KABUTU

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Monday 11 January, 2021

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OVERNMENT through the ministry of Agriculture has dispatched 7 thousand litres of Fall Army Worm chemicals to fight against the deadly pest from ravaging field crops in Southern Province.

Southern Province Agricultural Coordinator, Max Choombe said the chemicals

GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES FIGHT AGAINST FALL ARMY WORMS

are being distributed to all the 13 districts and affected farmers in the province to combat the pest.

Dr Choombe said quantities of chemicals being distributed per district are dependent on reports received from District

Agricultural Coordinators in terms of areas affected and also the areas at risk.

He further explained that

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chemical distribution is also dependent on the number of farmers in a given district because the more the number of

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farmers the more the infestation.

Dr Choombe emphasised that the chemicals distributed from the Provincial Office to District Agricultural Coordinators in the province and subsequently to farmers should be strictly for free and not for sale.

He also observed that farmers should realise that the chemicals are an emergency measure and they are also expected to buy their own chemicals to assist in controlling and containing the pest.

Dr Choombe told the National Agricultural Information Services that his office has received reports of Fall Army Worm attaches on field crops from most districts in Southern Province adding that infestation is at the small level.

He further pointed out that so far the crop stand in the province is very good for the 2020/2021 season noting that if there will be no floods the province anticipates a bumper harvest.

Dr Choombe said most of the maize in the field is green and not yellow as it has received fertilizer.

He named the districts to be recipients of the Fall Army Worm chemicals as Kazungula, Livingstone, Zimba, Kalomo, Choma, and Sinazongwe.

Others are Pemba, Namwala, Gwembe, Monze, Chikankata, Mazabuka, and Siavonga.

-NAIS.

ECONOMIC NUTRITION INITIATIVE

By LAWRENCE KABUTU

THE Zambia Economic Nutrition Initiative Through All has started up a stock feed plant aimed at increasing and developing the nutrition levels and economic capabilities of farmers in Southern Province.

Intermediary Aggregator Gilbert Vlahakis says the plant has been constructed and equipped with specialised stock feed machinary at an initial cost of US $200,000 United States Dollars from Musika Zambia and himself contributing equal amounts.

Mr Vlahakis noted that the stock feed plant will assist farmers to access feed that is affordable and available as it is localised at his farm in Monze.

He clarified that within this year his company will take up Maize, Sunflower, Cowpeas, and Soya beans from farmers in Southern Province to commence production of starter, growers, and finisher stock feeds for local chickens and other livestock.

Mr Vlahakis was speaking in an exclusive interview with the National Agricultural Information Services in Monze.

He disclosed that the total capacity of the plant per hour is two tonnes to get about 10 to 16 tonnes of stock feed per day. -NAIS

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Suspend officers involved in medical supply scandal - MQHZ

BY OLIVER SAMBOKO WE demand for the immediate suspension and disciplining of everyone involved in Honeybees medical supply scandal, Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) Mr. Media and Advocacy Director Francis Kangwa has said.

He said MQHZ is disappointed over the revelations that Ministry of Health allowed the distribution of substandard medical supplies across the country putting millions at great risk.

Mr Kangwa said taking substandard medicines can result in dangerous Health consequences.

“We are disappointed with the Ministry of Health, Medical Stores Limited (MSL) and Zambia Medicine Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) for supplying substandard medical supplies in the Health facilities across the country,” he said.

Mr Kangwa said MQHZ was demanding that all the officers involved in these matters must be held accountable because it was unacceptable for the ministry of Health to distribute substandard drugs and other medical supplies to the public.

He said substandard drugs, condoms, gloves and other medical supplies that failed to meet the inspection standards are posing a very serious health risks to all users and must be

recalled immediately.

Mr Kangwa also called on the Zambia Medicine Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) and Medical stores limited (MLS) to take their work serious and stop taking Zambian for granted.

He also urged all those people who used the substandard condoms and gloves to go for VCT and hepatitis B testing to guarantee their safety.

Meanwhile, Mr Kangwa called on Government to test the COVID 19 vaccine before allowing the Ministry of Health to administer it to the public to ensure safety.

He said even amidst the second wave of COVID 19, government should take serious thought on the acceptance and use of controversial COVID 19 vaccine.

“This vaccine must be tested according to our Zambian standards so that we can assure the public of its safety and gain the confidence which has been lost due to these irregularity by the ministry of Health,” he said.

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DIFFERENTLY-ABLED MUST GET PRIORITY ON PUBLIC BUSES, SAYS KANKARA

By NOEL IYOMBWA GIVE priority to persons with disabilities on public buses, Capital Buses proprietor Ishmael Kankara has urged bus operators.

In an interview in Lusaka, Mr Kankara noted that persons with disabilities face challenges when using public transport hence the need for transporters to give them first priority whenever they are boarding buses.

He said it is a policy at Capital Buses to reserve front seats for persons with disabilities and for drivers and conductors to help them whenever they

By STEPHEN MWEWA KASAMA Central National Democratic Congress (NDC) aspiring parliamentary candidate, Eric Chilumba, has called on youths to actively participate in politics.

Mr Chilumba reminded youths to realise that they were future leaders, who should expend their energies on developing themselves and the country’s economy.

He said youths should also focus on enriching the leadership of the party and take the country forward through full participation.

He charged that lack of political participation by most of youths in their parties, had adversely contributed to having recycled political players. Mr Chilumba has since advised youths to apply for various positions for this year’s elections at ward and parliamentary levels.

He further urged the NDC Central Committee members to ensure that they adopt more youths, saying they have the potential to contribute to national development.

Youths, he said, should not sit on the fence but participate in decisionmaking by taking up

disembark from buses.

“We understand the challenges faced by persons with disabilities in using public buses hence at Capital it is our policy to ensure that these people are given special treatment, for example, front seats are always reserved for such people.

He however observed that bus stations are not effective hence it is difficult to follow rules on how these people should be treated at bus stations.

Mr Kankara said that there is no need for the government to come in because it is common sense that drivers give

persons with disabilities first priority.

Recently, Mr Jethro Daka, a differently-abled person complained that many persons with disabilities face challenges when using public transport such that sometimes they are made to pay double the fare.

And Private and Public Buses of Zambia president Josiah Majuru said the association intends to engage the authorities over the matter.

Mr Majuru said the Road Transport and Safety Agency should come up with policies that will see to it that any bus driver who leaves out persons with disability is charged.

NDC official appeals for more youth participation

FILE PHOTO : Youths should apply for various positions for this year’s elections at ward and parliamentary levels.

leadership positions.

Mr Chilumba said the national leadership should

be a blend of young and experienced leaders at all levels and was sure that the

NDC would perform well in the August 12 general elections.

Social cash transfer commences in Mpulungu

By STEPHEN MWEWA

KASAMA Central National Democratic Congress (NDC) aspiring parliamentary candidate, Eric Chilumba has called on youths to actively participate in politics.

Mr Chilumba reminded youths to realise that they are future leaders and must focus their energies on assuming leadership positions in the party and take the country forward.

He said that the low level of political participation by youths in their parties has contributed to having the same recycled political players in some of the old parties.

Mr Chilumba since advised youths to apply for various positions for this year’s elections.

He has also urged the NDC central committee to ensure that they adopt more youths as they have potential to contribute to national development.

Mr Chilumba, has also called on youths not to be used as tools for political violence but realise that they are future leaders who can contribute to national development once they grow into responsible citizens.

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Mr Sikazwe

GOVERNMENT has started the disbursement of funds under the social cash transfer to beneficiaries in Mpulungu district.

Currently Over 7, 800 are benefiting under the programme through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and area Member of Parliament, Freedom Sikazwe says another 1, 998 people will be added.

Mr Sikazwe, who is Presidential Affairs Minister, said Mpulungu was among the eight districts in the province, where the number of beneficiaries had been increased.

He stated that beneficiaries would receive the money in arrears and had assured them of a sustained payment process.

And beneficiaries have thanked government for the gesture.

One of the beneficiaries Janet Komaki said the gesture would reduce vulnerability levels among Mpulungu residents.

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Youths urged to be more creative

By ANDREW MUKOMA PATRIOTIC Front (PF) aspirant for Livingstone Constituency, Mutinta Matimba, has called on the youth to be innovative and creative during thus COVID-19 period to sustain development.

She said businesses were no longer flourishing due to the impact of the pandemic, making it necessary for the young people to think outside the box.

According to the aspiring candidate, youths should venture into productive activities that would make them become more relevant in society even in the face of the ravaging pandemic.

Ms Matimba said the future belongs to the youth, the

reason why they needed to acquire skills and knowledge to realise their potential.

“I believe the future belongs to young people who should prepare for it. If a young person fails to prepare for the future, he would not be unable to realise his full potential,” he said.

Ms Matimba therefore said there was need to create awareness for the youth to build their capacity to become responsible citizens and effective future leaders.

She said that the PF Government has already provided an enabling environment which accords youths an opportunity to venture into various business activities without depending on formal employment.

Ms Matimba was speaking during a meeting with a group of youth at Roadside in Livingstone at the weekend.

She urged the youth to explore the various skills and training opportunities for their development and refuse to be used in violent campaigns in this year’s general elections.

NORTHWEST IN COVID-19 MASS SCREENING

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OVERNMENT has directed all civil servants in the North-western province to undergo the Covid-19 tests.

North-western province Minister, Nathaniel Mubukwanu, said all Government workers in the 11 districts of the province must undergo the covid-19 test The minister said the move was aimed at curbing the spread of the pandemic.

Mr Mubukwanu said that the tests would be done without exception revealing that so far, 933 civil servants had already undergone tests since the commencement of the exercise.

He was speaking when he made snap check on the testing center for civil servants at the Livestock and Fisheries department in Solwezi.

"Once you test, we expect you to observe the public health guidelines, it is for your own benefit because you have only one life," he said.

Mr Mubukwanu said the provincial administration was concerned with the high rate at which the second wave of the pandemic was spreading.

He said every leader should

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Gwembe DC happy with FISP uptake

By JOHN KOMBE THE uptake of the Farmer Input Supply Programme (FISP) in Gwembe is impressing with 4, 300 of the 4, 400 beneficiary farmers redeeming their inputs, says District Commissioner, Timothy Siakaziba.

In an interview, Mr. Siakaziba described the FISP exercise for the 2020/2021 farming season as a success.

He was happy that 95 percent of the farmers on the programme had so far redeemed their inputs. He pointed out that the government had also deposited about 90 percent of its top up towards the farmer contributions.

He stressed that the government was committed to ensuring that the agriculture sector thrives. Mr. Siakaziba said that the emphasis on diversification to agriculture was not just

By ANDREW MUKOMA rhetoric, but a reality that the government was pursuing.

He said that it was for this reason that the government was insisting on early delivery of inputs in order to enhance agricultural activities and assure greater yields.

Mr. Siakaziba also disclosed that the government only contracted six of the 20 agro dealers who had applied to supply the inputs.

He said that the agro dealers were selected based on past performance. He was therefore pleased that the six agro dealers had not disappointed and had performed beyond expectation.

Mr. Siakaziba also disclosed that the agro dealers were very transparent and did not fully swipe the money from farmers who had only partially redeemed their inputs.

He said this was a positive development as farmers who only redeemed part of the inputs were being duped in the last two seasons.

Mr. Siakaziba also noted that the district had received good rainfall so far and hoped that this would continue. He said that the good rains coupled with the early distribution of inputs would assure greater yields.

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GEARS Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi has requested for the disclosure by names, the people who have paid for former and serving ministers salaries and allowances which they got after Parliament was dissolved in 2016.

Mr Chipenzi said in Livingstone that this was a way of demonstrating transparency to the public.

He said that failure to name the people who refunded salaries for the former and serving ministers would result in people being speculative and suspicious.

Mr Chipenzi therefore challenged PF Secretary General, Davies Mwila, to come out clearly so that the public could know.

"Patriotic Front Secretary General, Davies Mwila should not end at announcing that the pay back of the

encourage people to take appropriate measures.

"We are not going to sit idle but increase public awareness.

Mass testing is among others measures in order to curb the spread of the pandemic," Mr Mubukwanu said.

The Minister said that the exercise would be extended to all chain stores across the

province as they were busy and active centers where people could easily contract and spread the pandemic.

He said so far, testing points had been established at City and Kapiji Malls in Solwezi.

"We will further extend this exercise to all bus stations, markets and all public places," he added.

allowances and salaries by former and serving ministers were done by well-wishers.

The nation deserves to know who those well-wishers are.

"We say so because accountability and transparency is important in public affairs.

Further we demand this because Government recently reviewed national laws to include monitoring money laundering and terrorism financing in the country," Mr Chipenzi demanded.

He said the public should be informed so that it was clear that the money was from genuine sources.

“Therefore, like Green Party President, Peter Sinkamba, disclosed as the funder of

Stephen Kampyongo and Musenge Mwenye's payback, there is no need for the SG to hide the well-wishers if their help was in good faith unless it is not," he charged.

Mr Chipenzi

Don’t intimidate political opponents, advises HRC

By ANDREW MUKOMA THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called on political players in the country to always be tolerant of minority political parties in their regions.

HRC head of public relations and education, Mwelwa Muleya, said political players in the country should always respect divergent views of the minority.

Mr Muleya said there were some people who had been intimidated by political players who were dominant in a particular region.

He said this at a

stakeholders’ engagement on freedom of assembly in relation to the provisions and implementation of the public order Act at Asenga Lodge in Livingstone.

"It is sad that people are harassed for belonging to another political party in Southern province.

Political parties must learn to co-exist, people must wear political regalia of their choice," he said.

Mr Muleya said the public order Act had been a source concern in the implementation and that stakeholders have complained.

He said if the concerns were

not addressed they would be serious challenges as the public order act was an important tool for governance.

He said however that public safety was very important in the country, hence the need for the continued stakeholder engagement on the public order Act. Mr Muleya said this Act promotes law and order which is paramount to good governance and that the freedom of assembly cannot be enjoyed if there is no order in the country.

He explained that it was lawful to restrict public gatherings as it was part of the

standard for human rights on the promotion of public safety.

"You can't promote law and order if you don't apply the public order Act in the country. We shall keep on engaging stakeholders on the public order act.

The stakeholders must follow the public order act so that the police do not take advantage of the situation. Civil disobedience is not in the best interest of anyone. So political parties must follow the law," he said.

Mr Muleya said this act is still a source of concern as the implementation of the act has led to the loss of life.

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PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST DEFENDS HONEYBEE DEAL

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

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PROCUREMENT specialist has described as unnecessary calls for dismissal of Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya and his team over the honeybee pharmacy saga.

Former Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply Secretary General Mollen Mwituma said in Kitwe that such demands were uncouth and that they ought to be discarded by all well-meaning Zambians that truly understood the consequences of relying on Importing.

He explained that in procurement, one of the most critical stages of the tender procedure was the drawing of specifications drawn by the internal customers.

Last week on Wednesday, it was discovered during the Public Accounts Committee sitting that Honeybee Pharmacy supplied substandard condoms and gloves in September 2020, without conducting any quality assurance tests.

This has led to most sections of society calling for the dismissal of the minister of health and his team.

But Mr Mwitumwa believed that the procurement team at the Ministry of Health did its best and that the best bidder was Honey Bee Pharmacy at that time.

“The procurement team will only award the tender to the bidder that responds to the ITT (Invitation to Tender) in conformity to the drawn specifications with respect to the Government’s proposed payment terms drawn by the buying entity and of which at the time of awarding the contract. “ We must however bear in mind that for the drawn specifications to be met, as the procuring entity, you need to have

the financial capacity to meet the supplier’s financial conditions at the time of supply and this is where we missed it,” he said.

Mr Mwitumwa said that according to the reports produced by the Ministry of Health, Honey Bee had not been paid any money over the supplied consignment.

He said that the payment terms were that Government gets a six months credit facility which would be due in March, 2021.

He explained that this was because the Government had been struggling with finances in the recent past as observed from a lot of projects which had been halted.

Mr Mwitumwa further wondered how Honey Bee Pharmacy and the Ministry of Health were expected to meet their specifications if the money was paid in full.

He said Government had been struggling with finances of late stating that Dr Chilufya with his team at the Ministry could not take the blame.

‘PF must tick off cheap propaganda’

By ROGERS KALERO THE Patriotic Front (PF) must work out an effective way of ticking of cheap propaganda from the opposition and explain clearly the Government development agenda, Chimwemwe constituency PF aspiring candidate Allen Banda has said.

Mr Banda said the opposition has no plan for the nation, but wanted to form government to pursue narrow interests, including giving away national assets like mines.

He was speaking in an interview in Kitwe yesterday.

Mr Banda said Zambians should give President Edgar Lungu another term on this year’s election because he had demonstrated his desire to address the challenges the mining industry.

He said while some

opposition parties were supporting the exploitative and selfish investors to continue running Konkola Copper Mine (KCM), President Lungu decided to repossess the mine

after Vedanta Resources ran it down.

“Yes, the country is facing a number of economic challenges which are not self-inflicted, but we are feeling them

because they are global problems. So we should not allow the opposition to tell lies about them and gain political mileage out of such things.

“Some of these opposition parties have no solutions to the challenges the country is facing, but they are merely doing politics.

If Zambians decide to put them in government, then we will regret big time because they will not serve the interests of Zambians,” Mr Banda said.

Mr Banda said PF members and leaders especially at the grassroot level must be alert and ensure that Zambians were not misled.

He also cautioned Zambians to look at the capacity of aspiring for the position of Members of Parliament and the behaviour of those seeking to be Republican President.

Opposition slams PF for ignoring covid-19 rules

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has challenged Government and the ruling party to respect Covid-19 guidelines amidst the second wave of the virus.

UPND Copperbelt Information and Publicity Secretary, Lawrence Mwanza, told the Daily Nation in Kitwe that the PF members had been gathering in large numbers without observing the health guidelines such as wearing masks and observing physical distance.

He observed that there were crowds of cadres who gathered to welcome President Lungu while others attended his programmes during his three day working

visit on the Copperbelt.

Mr Mwanza said that almost all of the people that gathered to attend the programmes were spotted without face masks and that they were not observing social distancing.

“This is very risky and a big danger especially that we are in the second wave of the Covid-19. We failed as a country to contain the first wave of the virus, do you think we will manage the second one which is claiming so many lives with this kind of behaviour?” he wondered.

Mr Mwanza said that in as much as the ruling party would want to campaign and drag numbers in certain regions, it was also important that it considered the health of the people.

He said the ruling party was showing the public that people could ignore the Covid-19 guidelines and go back to their normal ways of living.

He said it would be difficult for ordinary Zambians to believe that Covid-19 was real if leaders were in the fore-front ignoring the health guidelines.

Mr Mwanza said that the earlier the situation was controlled by the leaders the better for the country.

UPND dismisses Luanshya defections

By ROGERS KALERO THE Patriotic Front (PF) must stop playing fake defections because this will not help to redeem the ruling party’s lost popularity, the UPND in Luanshya has said.

UPND Luanshya Central Chairperson, Muntanga Sinkala, said it was misleading for the PF to claim that UPND ward officials in Buntungwa ward had defected to PF. Mr Sinkala said no leaders or members from Buntungwa ward had resigned from UPND to join the ruling party.

"We would like to categorically dispute the purported defections of the UPND ward officials in Butungwa ward of Luanshya Central Constituency. PF are trying to hoodwink and deceive themselves by faking defections," Mr Sinkala said.

He said PF's fast dwindling popularity on the Copperbelt was frustrating leaders in the ruling party and had now resorted to faking defections.

Mr Sinkala said PF leaders must not pride themselves in fake defections which would not help redeem them from the impending election defeat at the hands of the UPND on August 12, this year.

"The PF should accept the fact that their fortunes in the province are gone as Copperbelt is no longer their stronghold," he said.

Mr Sinkala said only one official who was enticed by money had left, the rest were not in the rank and file of the UPND ward structure in the constituency.

“Let it be known that PF using its corrupt schemes paid all the people who were paraded as defectors. This is a very shameful act by the ruling party who seem not to learn from past leaders like Rupiah Banda of the MMD who used the same schemes but ended in an embarrassing defeat.

“This desperation won't salvage the PF lost glory in Luanshya in particular and Copperbelt province in general. The UPND in Luanshya is as solid as a rock as it is fast gaining popularity on the ground, he said.

The UPND in Luanshya, he said, was ready to deliver the much- needed change come August 12, this year.

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On today’s pupil’s forum in Civic Education, will look at a topic: Family Law. At the end of this lesson, learners should be to: · Describe family and marriage · Explain the elements of family law · Identify types of marriage in Zambia FAMILY LAW Family and marriage a) A Family is the smallest unit in a society which comprises of persons related by blood or marriage.

There are four (4) types of families in Zambia. i. A nuclear family: A group of persons consisting of a man, his wife or wives in case of polygamous marriage and their children. ii. An extended family: that consists of not only a man, his wife or wives and their children but also grandparents, uncles, aunties, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and grandchildren. iii.

A single headed family: that consists of a single parent and children. This can be as a result of divorce or being widowed. iv. Child headed family: is a new type of a family that has emerged in Zambia mainly as a result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic that has claimed lives of many adults leaving children to bring themselves up (as double orphans). b) Marriage is a legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife.

This contract is based on the following:i. Rights: Entitlements a wife or husband enjoys in the union. ii. Obligations: These are duties that a wife or husband performs in the union.

For example each of the spouses has a duty to take care of and protect the other spouse. iii. Capacities: These are abilities or capabilities that each spouse brings to the union.

For example, a wife has the ability to conceive and bear children for the union. iv. Incapacities: These are inabilities or incapacities that each spouse brings to the union. For example a wife who is not educated and not skilled in anything may bring to the union the inability to provide for the union.

The elements of family law i. Marriage: a legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife. ii. Divorce: Is the dissolution of marriage which is done when the court handling the case satisfies itself that a marriage had actually existed. iii. Property settlement (Sharing): *After a divorce in a customary marriage the woman usually gets some form of compensation to allow her start life afresh. *In a civil marriage the property is shared by the Deputy Registrar’s court in the situation where one contributed in the earning of the union, he or she will be entitled to a third (1/3) of the total wealth of the couple. *If both spouses contributed to the earnings of the couple the property will be shared at 50-50 basis. iv. Maintenance of spouse and children

within and after marriage: Both within and after divorce a spouse has a duty to maintain his or her life partner. ï Under customary after divorce a spouse is duty bound to maintain is or her partner for a maximum of three (3) years or until he or she remarries which even happens earlier. v. Custody of children after dissolution of marriage: ï When awarding custody the ages and needs of children are taken into consideration. ï Usually the court gives custody to the mother if the children are very young. However, the father will provide maintenance. vi. Adoption of children. ï Under the Adoption of Children Act, Chapter 136 of the 1948 Edition of the laws of Zambia, the courts have been given power to grant an order to adults requesting to adopt a child. ï The Act has listed the categories of persons eligible to adopt children. ï A couple jointly wanting to adopt an infant (an infant is a child less than 7 years old) ï A mother or father of the child either along or jointly with his or her present spouse. This means that if a person has a child or children then remarries and the new partner wants to formally adopt the children from the former marriage, him or her or together can apply to adopt the children ï A person who has reached the age of 21 years old and is a relative of the infant. ï Both the infant or child and the person applying for adoption should live in Zambia. ï The infant has been looked after by the applicant continuously for at least three (3) months before the date of the application. ï The person intending to adopt notifies the Commissioner of the intention to adopt three (3) months before the application. ï In case of a couple, both or one of them should have attained the age of 25 years old and is at least 21 years older than the infant. vii. Legitimacy of children ï Based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (UNCRC) new laws have equalized the position of children born outside marriage to those born in wedlock. viii. Succession. ï Succession when death occurs in a family is usually defined by traditional names and customs of the ethnic group that family belongs to. ï For example the Bemba‟s trace their lineage through the mother (Matrilineal), therefore, when a Bemba person, chief or headman dies, his sons are not eligible to succeed him but one of his nephews would succeed him. A complete opposite in the case of the Ngoni. ï

ix. Inheritance of property. ï In Zambia today the inheritance of

property is provided for in the Testate and Intestate succession Act of 1989. a) Testate Succession deals with inheritance of property of a dead (deceased) who left a will. ï A will is a declaration normally in writing stating how a person wants his or her property shared or distributed in the event of his or her death. ï Testator is the person who makes the will in case of a male and the Testatrix is case of a female. b) Intestate Succession: This is the Act used to distribute the property of the deceased who did not leave a will or someone who has left but that will is nullified by the courts of law. The distribution is done as follows; *20% of the estate goes to the surviving spouse. *50% of the estate will be distributed to the children both in and outside wedlock. *20% will go to the parents or guardians. *10% will go to dependants in equal proportions.

The types of marriage in Zambia In Zambia there are only two types of marriages that are recognized by law.

These are; Statutory and Customary marriages * Statutory Marriage which is also referred to as a civil marriage is a voluntary union of one wife and one husband for life and excluding all others. *What is considered when entering into a statutory marriage? a) Take out a notice of marriage: The notice of intention is marry made on a prescribed to the Registrar of marriages at the local council offices. b) Marriage Payment: The Marriage Act does not stipulate any payment of any kind. Unless the individual concerned just wants to observe the customary ritual of paying marriage payment. c) Age: Under the Marriage Act parties intending to marry should be 21 years of age. If any of the parties is below 21 and above 16 years he or she needs a letter of consent from his or her parents or guardians. d) Relationship: The two should not be related to each other either by blood or marriage. Their relationships which are prohibited by law to enter into marriage are known as prohibited degrees. e) Solemnisation of Marriage: This is when the actual wedding is performed following the laid down ritual such as each of the parties publicly declaring that he or she has agreed to wed the person that they are standing next to by saying this aloud and mentioning all the names of the person. f) The Marriage Certificate: This is the evidence of marriage and a copy of which is kept by the Registrar and the other by the couple.

Customary Marriage: This is the marriage contracted under customary practices. This marriage may not be a union of one man one woman in the case of polygamy. ï Some requirements in a customary marriage. a) Consent: This is when the parents or ï

guardians of the woman getting married give permission for her to marry and also when the person getting married agrees to marry. b) Marriage Payment: There is always payment as recognition of the marriage. The payment is made by the bridegroom- to-be to the family of the bride-to-be. c) Spouses: The parties to the marriage should be male and female. The female should be single, divorced or widowed but the male may already have one or more wives. d) Relationship: The persons intending to get married should not be closely related by blood or through marriage.

Other ‘marriages’ though not recognized under Zambian Law. a. Religious Marriage: This is the marriage solemnized or performed in church by the clergy.

Note: The marriage solemnized in church should be followed up by a registration at either the Civic Centre or Council Offices under the Marriage Act or at a Local Court under the Local Court Act. b. Cohabitation: This is a marriage where the parties concerned decide to live together on their own without consent by their parents or guardians and without following any rituals performed either in a customary or civil marriage and later the society recognizes the couple as husband and wife. c. A Void Marriage: This is the kind of marriage without legal standing right from the beginning. It is null and void.

Some reasons for a void marriage.

- Lack of parental consent.

- Non publication of vows in church.

- If the man is under 21 years old.

- If the female is under 21 years and above 16 years without the consent of the parents or guardians.

- Prohibited degrees of marriage. d. Avoidable Marriage: is one that is initially valid which means had a legal standing until it is invalidated by the court of law.

Note: Some reasons for invalidation of a marriage by the court of law.

- If the child born is not the husband’s child.

- If the spouse has contracted sexually transmitted disease from elsewhere not from the souse.

- If the marriage is not consummated due to impotence (consummation in marriage means making complete by having sexual intercourse) - Wilful refusal to consummate the marriage by any party.

- Mental disorder of any of the parties.

Exercise 1. Define cohabitation 2. What is a void marriage?

3. Name two types of marriage 4. State and explain three elements of the family law 5. Define; (i) Family (ii) Marriage 6. Distinguish between extended and nuclear family

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INDONESIA SRIWIJAYA AIR BOEING 737 BLACK BOXES LOCATED

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LACK boxes of a passenger plane which crashed in the sea soon after take-off from Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday have been located, officials say.

A small flotilla of ships has been searching the site and navy divers should soon be able to retrieve the two flight recorders, they add.

Aircraft parts and human remains have been found.

The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 was carrying 62 people when it vanished from radar on its journey to Borneo.

"We have located the position of the black boxes, both of them," said Soerjanto Tjahjono, head of Indonesia's transport safety committee, quoted by AFP. "Divers will start looking for them now and hopefully it won't be long before we get them."

Investigators are analysing items which they believe to be

a wheel and part of the plane's fuselage.

BBC South-East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head says the sea in this part of Indonesia is relatively shallow and the bad weather which had been hampering rescue operations has now improved, making it more likely significant parts can be recovered.

However, the search

appears to offer no hope of finding any survivors.

A spokesman for the Jakarta police, Yusri Yunus, said two bags had been received from the search and rescue agency.

"The first bag contained passengers' properties, another bag contained body parts," he told reporters, adding: "We are still identifying these

findings." Search and rescue efforts were suspended overnight but resumed early on Sunday. Four planes have also been deployed to help with the search.

The missing aircraft is not a 737 Max, the Boeing model that was grounded from March 2019 until last December following two deadly crashes. - BBC

Ethiopian women raped in Mekelle, says soldier SOLDIERS and police in the northern Ethiopian city of Mekelle have expressed concerns about insecurity, with one saying women were raped this week, after the city fell to federal forces during a war late last year. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government declared victory in its conflict with the Tigray region’s former ruling party after seizing Mekelle, the local capital and home to half a million people, on Nov. 28 Though the government says it is restoring law and order, aid agencies, residents and the United Nations are concerned at ongoing instability and shortages.

At Friday’s meeting in Mekelle broadcast on ETV, a state TV channel, an unidentified man in Ethiopian military uniform spoke of repeated abuses against women.

“I was angry yesterday.

Why does a woman get raped

NIGER's interior minister on Saturday promised not to "abandon" the country's troubled west at a meeting of local leaders, a week after its worst-ever jihadist massacre against civilians.

Last Saturday, around 100 attackers riding motorbikes killed over 100 civilians in hours-long attacks on two villages in the jihadist-plagued region of Tillaberi, 120

in Mekelle city? It wouldn’t be shocking if it happened during the war because it is not manageable and could be expected for such a thing to happen,” he said.

“But women were raped yesterday and today when the local police and federal police are around. We need to communicate among ourselves and act together and strengthen our chain of command.”

No more details were given and Reuters was unable to verify his account.

Communications and access to Tigray remain hard.

Mekelle’s mayor did not answer phone calls seeking comment, while national military and police spokesmen, Abiy’s spokeswoman and the spokesman for a government taskforce on Tigray did not immediately respond to questions.

At the meeting on state TV, the new

Pompeo lifts restrictions on U.S.-Taiwan relationship as clock runs out on Trump administration SECRETARY of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said he was lifting restrictions on contacts between U.S. officials and their Taiwanese counterparts, a move likely to anger China and increase tensions between Beijing and Washington in the waning days of President Donald Trump’s presidency.

China claims democratic and separately ruled Taiwan as its own territory, and regularly describes Taiwan as the most sensitive issue in its ties with the United States.

While the United States, like most countries, has no official relations with Taiwan, the Trump administration has ramped up backing for the island country, with arms sales and laws to help Taiwan deal with pressure from China.

In a statement, Pompeo said that for several decades the State Department had created complex internal

restrictions on interactions with Taiwanese counterparts

by American diplomats, service members and other officials.

“The United States government took these actions unilaterally, in an attempt to appease the Communist regime in Beijing,” Pompeo said in a statement.

“Today I am announcing that I am lifting all of these self-imposed restrictions,” he added.

The move appeared to be another part of an effort

by Pompeo and Trump’s Republican administration to lock in a tough approach to China before Democratic President-elect Joe Biden takes office on Jan. 20.

Bonnie Glaser, an Asia expert at Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank, said examples of the restrictions included Taiwanese officials not being able to enter the State Department, but instead having to meet at hotels.

“The Biden administration will rightly be unhappy that a policy decision like this was made in the final days of the Trump administration,” Glaser said.

An official with Biden’s transition said that once Biden was in office he would continue to support “a peaceful resolution of crossstrait issues consistent with the wishes and best interests of the people of Taiwan.”

- REUTERS

'QAnon Shaman' Jake Angeli charged over pro-Trump riots government-appointed mayor of Mekelle, Ataklti Haileselassie, said security forces would work more closely to guarantee peace and security.

Another soldier complained that when criminals were arrested, there was no one to hand them to. “Basic institutional structure has been destroyed,” he said.

A policeman said he and colleagues had not been paid.

Air strikes and battles since

early November in Tigray are believed to have killed thousands of people. Fighting is continuing in some parts and more than 2 million people need aid, the United Nations said this week.

Fugitive leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) had vowed to continue to fight from the mountains, but Reuters has been unable to contact them for weeks. - REUTERS

A PROMINENT follower of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon has been charged over the US Capitol riots.

Jacob Anthony Chansley, known as Jake Angeli, is in custody on charges including violent entry and disorderly conduct.

Mr Chansley, who calls himself the QAnon Shaman, is allegedly the man pictured with a painted face, fur hat and horns inside Congress on Wednesday.

Donald Trump faces another impeachment charge for his role in the unrest.

Democrats accuse the president of encouraging the riots, in which five people died.

The FBI has been appealing to the public to help bring the assailants to justice.

Mr Chansley has not commented publicly on the charges.

A statement from the federal attorney for Washington DC said: "It is alleged that Chansley was identified as the man seen in media coverage who entered the Capitol building dressed in horns, a bearskin headdress, red, white and blue face paint, shirtless, and tan pants.

"This individual carried a spear, approximately 6 feet in length, with an American flag tied just below the blade." (BBC)

Nigerien government reassures troubled west region after jihadist attacks kilometres (75 miles) north of the capital Niamey.

Now the central government wants to "strengthen cohesion along the border," Interior Minister Alkache Alhada told political, religious and community leaders at a meeting in the town of Ouallam.

Niamey "will not abandon

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you and will always be by your side," he added. On Monday, the government ordered three days of national mourning for the village massacre and tighter security, as well as the organisation of regional forums like the Ouallam meeting. A particular focus would be "co-existence between communities...

between nomads and farmers, settled people and herdsmen, between Djermas, Peuls, Tamashek (Tuareg) and Arabs," the main ethnic groups in the area, Alkache said.

Along with central Mali, the lawless "triborder" area -- where the frontiers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso

converge -- sees the most frequent and deadliest jihadist attacks anywhere in the Sahel region. French forces working with local troops have stepped up operations in the region since early 2020, following a string of attacks on military camps that killed hundreds of soldiers. - Africa News

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DOLA-BASED Buildcon shot to the summit of the MTN/FAZ Super Division table with a hard fought for victory over Green Buffaloes in a midweek fixture yesterday.

They lead the 18-team table with 15 points, the same as Zesco but with a better goal difference.

Buffaloes ended the match with nine players as George Ngoma and Emmanuel Museka were given red cards.

Their coach, Bilton Musonda was given a yellow card for protesting over poor officiatBy JACKSON MAPAPAYI ing.

A first half penalty by deW Dynamos are still unfender Isaac Shamujompa beaten and after a goalless another goal from Kalma draw against of LusaJararu City handed Buildcon the ka at Woodlands Stadium three points from the game. in yesterday's match.

ZANACO reclaimed third The draw to spot was on enough the 18-team after still keep the Solwezi outfit beating city rivals NAPSA Stars on top of the Eden 2-1 inNational yesterday’s midweek-9 fixtureleague at Nkoloma Stadium in University table with 24Lusaka. points.

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Kansanshi Dynamos remain unbeaten

challenged by Kafue Celtic who take on Nchanga Rangers this afternoon.

A win by Celtic will see the Kafue outfit who are on third on the log with 22 points go top at the end of week 12. In Mufulira, Wanderers failed to take advantage of the home game to give away two points and share spoils with National Assembly. The game ended 1 all. Konkola Blades climbed into the top four, replacing Nchanga Rangers after a 3 - 1 win against ZESCO Malaiti Rangers.

In Choma, despite the long trip, Kashikishi Warriors only managed to get a point at home of Muza Academy after a 1 1 draw.

Other games played included Trident FC KYSA which ended 1 2 in favor of the visiting team and ZESCO Shockers against Gomes of which Gomes collected three points after a 1 0 win.

precious three points as they bounced back from Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Buildcon in Ndola.

Baba Basile gave ZANACO the lead in the 21st minute after benefitting from Chisamba Lungu’s assist.

Jacob Ngulube levelled the scores for NAPSA three minutes before the break as the first half ended 1-1.

ZANACO reclaimed their lead five minutes into the second half when Phiri took advantage of NAPSA’s clumsy defence and beat the goalkeeper with a shot from close range.

The win propelled ZANACO to 14 points, one point behind second-placed Zesco United who were held 0-0 by Red Arrows in the second fixture of the double header at the same venue. Veteran striker and 2012 AFCON winner James Chamanga was unfortunate to miss a penalty in the first half as the two teams shared the spoils. At President Stadium in Kabwe, Prison Leopards handed Lusaka Dynamos

goals from Tshite Mweshi, Tady Agiti, David Obasi and Joseph Chewe who scored in regulations time while Yolamu Rodwel Jr and Derrick Mukambozi scored the two goals for Dynamos.

Defending champions Nkana suffered an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at the hands of promotion side Indeni FC at Indeni Sports Complex in Ndola.

Tiki Chiluba and Graven Chitalu got the crucial goals as Indeni propelled to ten points while Nkana who sent coach Manfred Chabinga on leave moved into the relegation zone where they occupy 16th position with five points.

In other games played yesterday, Nkwazi held Green Eagles 0-0 while Power Dynamos beat Lumwana Radiants 1-0 thanks to an own goal from Alaine Ngeleka Katembwe.

Promoted sides Kitwe United and Young Green Eagles were also involved in a goalless draw at Garden Park Stadium in Kitwe.

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