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“If truly Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu is trying to stop dedicated Christians from dedicating the country to Christianity, then that is sad and unacceptable because he does not hold the monopoly of wisdom,” Bishop Kaela said.

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THERE is need for a serious marshall plan to exploit Gold reserves because Zambia is losing millions to illegal mining and exports of the mineral resource, a mining expert Edward Simukonda has said. Mr Simukonda said disciplined Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers and thousands of unemployed youth cadets already trained to defend national interests should be employed to replace illegal miners, most of them By SIMON MUNTEMBA funded by foreigners. To Page 3 By BUUMBA CHIMBULU T is unacceptable for former Archbishop Telesphore OVERNMENT will next month hold virtual Mpundu to think he holds meetings with the International Monetary By NOEL IYOMBWA Fund (IMF) to negotiate an extended credit

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CLINICAL TRIALS ON IVERMECTIN YET TO START By OLIVER SAMBOKO

LINICAL trials on anti-parasitic drug, Ivermectin, in management and treatment of Covid-19 have not yet commenced one month since the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) gave a go-ahead. ZAMRA Senior Public Relations Officer, Christabel Mutale Iliamupu, said they were still waiting for the Ministry of Health to commence the trials. She said it was not the responsibility of ZAMRA to conduct clinical trials but only to monitor and regulate the process. Efforts to get the Ministry of Health proved futile as

phones went unanswered. Last month, ZAMRA announced the impending studies to explore the efficacy of Ivermectin for treatment and prevention of Covid-19 in the country. This was after other countries in the region adopted the use of the parasitic drug for the treatment on compassionate grounds in a controlled-access programme under supervision. While some medical experts have maintained that the animal drug works well on management and treatment of Covid-19, critics have warned of serious side effects in humans. South Africa and Zimbabwe have already approved the use and importation of

Minister warns against fake Coronavirus results By KETRA KALUNGA UNSCRUPULOUS people involved in the issuance of fake Covid-19 negative certificates will be dealt with sternly and will be met with maximum force, Government has warned. And the State is disheartened with reports that the country does not have the capacity to store the Covid-19 vaccine which it is yet to procure. Minister of Health, Jonas Chanda warned of stern action against unscrupulous people involved in the issuance of negative 19 Covid-19 certificates. He directed the ministry and other regulatory agencies to quickly move in and take action by reporting the culprits to the law enforcement agencies. He assured that the ministry would continue to take action against elements eroding trust in the health service delivery system including those tied to the issuance of fake Covid-19 certificated and charging for services that are offered for free. He said the government was committed to restoring the trust and confidence of the Zambians and the outside world in the health systems of the country. Meanwhile, Dr Chanda said contrary to the assertions the country had an effective cold storage chain capacity which was well outlined in the National Vaccine Deployment Plan. He said Zambia had a functional cold chain system and routine infrastructure utilised for the Expanded Program on Im-

munisation (EPI). He described the assertions as cheap propaganda. Dr. Chanda said the country’s cold chain capacity provided for the strengthening of the current infrastructure once the acquisition and deployment of the vaccines were approved by Cabinet. He said Government was committed to making the necessary strides towards preparations for Covid-19 acquisition and deployment.

ZAMRA announced the impending studies to explore the efficacy of Ivermectin for treatment and prevention of Covid-19 in the country.

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asite drug to treat surging coronavirus infections in the country, and is only administered on “compassionate” grounds.

PRESIDENT LUNGU MOURNS ABSA GROUP DEPUTY CEO By AARON CHIYANZO PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has described the late ABSA Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer Peter Matlare as an invaluable member of the ABSA leadership team. In a message of condolences to ABSA Managing Director Mizinga Melu, President Lungu said he first met Mr Matlare when he paid a courtesy call on

him in 2019. “Mr Matlare played a critical role during the separation of ABSA from Barclay’s PLC,” the President recalled. President Lungu sent his sympathises with the Matlares and the entire ABSA Group. This is according to a statement issued by special assistant to the President for press and public relations, Isaac Chipampe.

Tasila Tembo’s suspected murderer’s trial stalls By GRACE CHAILELESOETSA TRIAL in the matter in which a Zambia Army officer, Lieutenant Nigel Mwaba is accused of killing Dr Tasila Tembo failed to take off yesterday because his mental assessment report is not ready. Mwaba 33, is between October 24 and 26, 2020 alleged to have murdered Dr Tembo. But he denied committing the offence. On February, Mwaba’s lawyers applied that he be taken to Chainama Hospital for assessment of a psychiatric disorder called disruptive impulse control and conduct disorder. Disruptive impulse control and conduct disorder is a medical condition that causes people to behave angrily or aggressively towards people or property as they have difficulties in controlling their emotions and behaviour. When the matter came

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“It is disheartening to note social media purporting that Zambia does not have the capacity to store the Covid-19 vaccine, I wish to state that the stories are unfounded and should be disregarded as cheap propaganda,” Dr Chanda said. Dr. Chanda said this in a statement on the Covid-19 situation where he announced that the country had recorded 580 new cases out of the 5, 565 tests conducted with eight new deaths recorded.

A LUSAKA businessman has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for forgery, uttering false documents, and attempting to obtain money by false pretences. Before Lusaka Chief Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale yesterday was Ernest Chipalo, 51, of Mtendere East Township. In the first count, particulars of the offence were that on August 23, 2018, Chipalo forged a Wonderful Industry Company Limited letter of transfer of funds purporting to show that it was genuinely issued and signed by the company when in fact not. In the second count, the particulars were that on the same date Chipalo uttered a false Wonderful Industry Company Limited letter of transfer of funds in the names of Steven Chipeso to Mutemi Mwelwa. In the third count, he was charged with forging a Wonderful Industry Company Limited letter of transfer of funds in the name of Mwanja Kakusa by purporting to show that

up for commencement of trial, his lawyer from Legal Aid Board Dr O’Brien Kaaba informed the court that the report was not yet ready. “It will be ready in a few days. We therefore are not ready to proceed with trial today,” he told the court. Judge Wilfred Muma however asked the defence team to be specific on which day the report would be ready to avoid adjournments. Dr Kaaba said Mwaba’s examination was concluded on Wednesday and the report will be ready in two days. Judge Muma then adjourned the matter to April 19 for commencement of trial. Police had told the nation that Dr Tasila’s body was discovered in a decomposed state covered with leaves and was partially buried at a traditional burial site in Nanking Army Training Centre in Mikango Barracks area.

‘Nevers to blame for MMD mess’ By NATION REPORTER DON’T shift the blame, but admit that you are to blame for the mess in the MMD, the Evangelical Youth Alliance (EYA) has told Nevers Mumba. EYA president, Moses Lungu, said it was wrong for Dr Mumba to insinuate that the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) party was relentlessly working to destroy the MMD. He was responding

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it was genuinely issued by the company when in fact not. In count four, Chipalo was charged with knowingly and fraudulently uttering the same letter to Mutemi Mwelwa. In the fifth count, particulars were that the accused person attempted to obtain US$13, 500 from First Capital Bank by pretending that Wonderful Industry Company Limited had authorised the bank transfer of the money when in fact not. In the sixth count, Chipalo was charged with purporting to be Mwanja Kakusa when in fact not. In his mitigation, Chipalo told the court that he will be an ambassador who will teach others on the importance of following the law. In sentencing Chipalo, Magistrate Mwale said the convict had pleaded guilty and he is a first offender who deserved lenience. He said Chipalo has spent considerable time in incarceration and that he has learnt a lesson after which he sentenced him to 18 months on all counts with effect from September 18, 2019.

to Dr Mumba’s recent statement that the PF had been trying to destroy the MMD because it was still a threat. Dr Mumba said when he featured on ZNBC Sunday Interview that if MMD was not a threat, PF would have not been destroying his party. Reverend Lungu said in an interview that the MMD had been on a self-destructive path because of poor leadership exhibited by Dr

Mumba. He charged that prominent members were leaving MMD to join other political parties. Rev Lungu said there was no MMD that Zambians could even talk about because its top leaders had failed to coordinate the members. He was responding to Dr Mumba’s statement that the PF had been trying to destroy the MMD because it was still a threat.

Zambians swindled K2.5m …by scammers in South Africa THE number of Zambians losing huge sums of money in South Africa has increased with the amount reaching over K2.5 million. The scam is being peddled through online platforms. Zambian High Commissioner to South Africa, Jackson Miti, said the mission has in the recent months recorded several complaints of Zambians being scammed in trade=related transactions. This was according to a statement issued by First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at the Zambian High Commission to South Africa, Naomi Nyawali. Major-General Miti said the majority of

victims were being scammed while trying to purchase agricultural implements, vehicle spare parts and home furniture by scammers posing as online suppliers. “It is important for Zambians wishing to buy goods online from South Africa to verify the authenticity of the companies they are dealing with before making payments,” he said. Maj-Gen Miti said it was unfortunate that most victims of online scams had reported matters to the Mission after being swindled. He encouraged Zambians to seek guidance from the mission whenever they plan to purchase anything online from South Africa. – ZANIS.

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Mr Mumbi, who was the suspended president’s spokesperson, said Mr Kambwili was not eligible to contest in NDC intra party elections. He was reacting to Mr Kambwili’s plans to subject the opposition party to a convention in an effort to legalise his presidency. The Joseph AkafumbaNDC faction has expelled Mr Kambwili from the party. Mr Kambwili is desperately seeking to save his presidency after being at loggerheads with some senior NDC officials over his “illegal” stay at the top. His recent efforts to sneak in documents that legalise his presidency at the Registrar of Societies hit a snag, and has now announced that NDC would soon hold a convention. But Mr Mumbi said even if the party was to hold a convention, Mr Kambwili would not be eligible to participate. “A convict, who only appealed remains a convict and the police cannot uphold his

fingerprints so he is still a criminal and cannot hold public office,” he said. Mr Mumbi said that his team had been trying to confront Mr Kambwili over his continued acting as NDC president but was in “hiding.” When contacted, Mr Kambwili who called back through video call said he was at his home in Woodlands and even showed the surrounding. He said he was only avoiding to engage in any confrontation with the Akafumba faction because they were still serving their 10-day ultimatum in which to show cause why they should not be expelled. “If we argue with them, no one will know who the true owners of NDC are,” Mr Kambwili said. Mr Kambwili however warned that once the 10-day ultimatum elapses, he would take legal action against any of the other faction members who would continue presenting themselves as NDC members. The infighting follows Mr Kambwili’s decision to withdraw NDC from the Opposition Alliance after it changed its name to UPND Alliance.

Police ordered to take UPND cadre, Silwindi to court By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA

THE Kabwe High Court has ordered Zambia Police Service to present alleged UPND sympathiser Tom Silwindi before it on March 17, 2021 and explain why he has not been caused to appear before Court since his detention last month. This was after Silwindi’s lawyer Clement Andeleki informed the court that the reason why Silwindi has not deposed to the affidavit in support of the application for leave to issue writ of Habeas Corpus are that his whereabouts are unknown. Mr Andeleki stated in the same application filed on March 5, this year in the Kabwe High Court that Silwindi is held and detained at an unknown location by the Zambia Police Service. He said that Silwindi until his apprehension on February 28 by the police resided at house no. C 18 Kozo Area Choma. He said Silwindi was apprehended by an unknown people who later through the Police relations officer informed the nation that he was in their custody at an unknown location. “That the applicant has since his apprehension and detention not been charged with any criminal offence at an unknown facility. That the detaining authority has not availed the applicant access to his family or his advocates. That the conditions upon which the applicant is held and detained by the authority is unknown,” he stated. High Court judge Isaac Kamwendo on Wednesday , granted Silwindi’s lawyer leave to issue writ of Habeas Corpus ad Subjiciendum.

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They want to know how the organisation gained access to them to arrange the press briefing, who organised the logistics and how they were contacted and transported to the venue. They have now allegedly also reported the matter to Choma Police Station. One of the family members, Cosmas

By PETER SICHALI

I HAVE successfully completed my 12 cycles of chemotherapy and feeling much stronger and better, former President Rupiah Banda has said. And Mr Banda has called on Government and the private sector to find ways to fund and improve the access to chemotherapeutic drugs for the treatment of all forms of cancer and also the advanced diagnostic equipment like PET scan. Mr Banda said he was enjoying freedom from the dreaded side effects of the drugs and hospital. Mr Banda has since thanked President Edgar Lungu for his continued support from the time he was diagnosed with cancer of the colon. He has also thanked medical personnel who decided that he be put on

Hatembo confirmed the development. It was impossible, they said, that Pheluna, who has a differently-abled daughter could stay away for the 40 days they have been away. Earlier, Milton’s family was viciously attacked during the night at his home in Choma, then hospitalised at Macha Hospital and thereafter apparently went into “hiding.” The family is not privy to subsequent developments which include the

decision to withdraw the appeal and lodging of a complaint to the Law Association of Zambia against lawyers who were acting for them. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said in an interview yesterday that the police have launched investigations following a report filed at Lusaka Central Police on Tuesday by brothers to the missing duo, Emerson and Cosmas Hatembo.

RB completes chemotherapy … asks govt, private sector to improve cancer drugs provision

12 cycles of chemotherapy. "It was a tough journey for me but knowing that my family, friends and the entire nation were there praying for my recovery gave me the added strength to persevere and fight through and complete the treatment as prescribed," Mr Banda said Meanwhile, Mr Banda pledged to work hard to request the government and the private sector to find ways to fund and improve the access to chemotherapeutic drugs for the treatment of all forms of cancer and also the advanced diagnostic equipment like PET scan. “Even from my hospital bed this had been the one

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thought that continued to cross my mind,” he said. Mr Banda appealed to the corporate world to join in

creating a platform where all can together generate funds through donations and fundraising ventures to help patients access the much needed care for their cancers. He urged all Zambians to take screening for different cancers very seriously. “We have many hospitals both public and private in Zambia that can screen for these cancers. With the coming of the National Health Insurance under NHIMA and the enrolling of many public and now I’m told private health care providers too, these screening services can be widely accessed,” said Mr Banda.

Zambia poised for bumper harvest - Lungu By IRVIN MUYUMBWA

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has said the country is this year poised to record a bumper harvest taking into consideration the high productivity amongst farmers. And President Lungu said there is need for reduced cost in research services for the farmers for them to increase their yield and capitalise on profit making. Speaking after a conducted tour of the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute in Chilanga yesterday, President Lungu said he was happy farmers were venturing into varied sources of productivity in the agricultural sector which guarantees the country will record a bumper harvest this year. President Lungu urged farmers to be innovative and have a scientific approach to the farming business and maximise returns on their

President Edgar Lungu (centre) accompanied by Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo (second from right) listens to Soil Scientist Brian Gondwe (right) during the visit to ZARI in Chilanga yesterday. PICTURE BY SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE ©2021

investments. “When we say more money in your pockets we are right. Money comes with hard work, so work hard and

all this will be possible,” President Lungu said. President Lungu challenged ZARI to research more on crops that

promote mass production such as yams because the government wants to promote food security in the country and will therefore do everything possible to support the agriculture sector. “The market is everywhere for the farmers. When the farmer produces that crop, I don’t see why that farmer should be poor. What is making us poor is lack of innovation, lack of scientific research and approach to the farming business which is an enlightened one. ZARI keep it up and continue helping the farmers to add value to their crops so that they maximise returns on their investments” President Lungu said. And Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo said ZARI was a strategic institution to the development of agriculture as it has been used to test seed and fertiliser before being allowed on the market for sale.

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THE Disaster Management and Mitigation Union (DMMU) is an important arm of the government that was primarily set up to offer critical services during emergencies. To ensure that the government is on top of things, the unit was placed under the direct supervision of the country’s Vice President. But it is surprising that some cynics in the country, particularly from the opposition parties, have continued to cast aspersions on its operations. It has been there since 1994, long before the ruling Patriotic Front was even formed. Vice President Inonge Wina is right to tell off people who are politicising the work of the DMMU in helping people who are affected by floods mostly in Lusaka. As Ms Wina said, the government through DMMU has a responsibility to provide services to its citizens who are affected by various disasters regardless of whether there is an election in the country or not. After all, that is what the unit was created for in the first place, that it would be there for the people when there is a disaster that entails outside help. Why should the DMMU be criticised for carrying out its mandate? Political critics claim that the DMMU is a campaign arm of the ruling Patriotic Front and that it only responds to emergencies in so-called PF strongholds. But they forget that the DMMU is active throughout the country and is presently helping people to reorganise their lives after experiencing unprecedented rains resulting in floods. With the country experiencing heavy rains, some parts of the country have suffered from floods and the DMMU has been there on the ground helping out. Almost all the provinces have been affected, Eastern, Muchinga, Northern, Western, Southern, Copperbelt, Central and Lusaka. For the Southern Province especially, which has suffered from drought in the last few years, the DMMU stepped in by distributing relief food to the affected villages. Although this is an election year, the work of the DMMU must not be tied to the political campaigns leading to the August 12 elections. Ms Wina yesterday toured several townships in Lusaka where residents have been displaced because their houses are under water. She said the government will not allow people to die of floods or any other hazards because the country is going through an election period. Over 2, 000 households have been affected by floods in Kuku, Misisi and Chawama with 20 families having been relocated. These are vulnerable Zambians who if left alone would be exposed to danger. Their only hope is the DMMU. It is important to remind ourselves about some of the main objectives of the DMMU: • To put in place appropriate preparedness measures in order to manage disasters effectively and efficiently. • To activate response mechanism for effective and timely search and rescue operations in order to save life and reduce damage to property. • To put in place measures to restore livelihoods and other life support systems to affected communities. • To mitigate the disruptive and destructive effects of hazards and all disasters in order to reduce their impact on vulnerable communities, assets and the environment. Rather than expend energy on non-productive debate, the nation should be talking about improving the operations of the DMMU, particularly funding. It is a unit that would be there even after August 12, carrying out its mandate.

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PND has defended its decision to peg high application fees for members wishing to be adopted on its ticket in the August, 12 general elections. It said the fees were cost reflective. UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said in an interview that the national currency has lost value and that high application fees were as a result of the deteriorating value of the Kwacha. He said to understand how the Kwacha has lost its value, one only needed to look at the food needs basket which has skyrocketed to over K8, 500 in the country. “Generally until this halted, figures will continue rising

UPND JUSTIFIES HIGH APPLICATION FEES but the value will be racing in the opposite direction,” Mr Mweetwa said. He said the deterioration of the Kwacha would result in the cost of conducting primary elections too expensive for most parties. Mr Mweetwa said the money from application fees would not be used on extravagances but would be channeled towards conducting primary elections that were expected to commence soon as per

requirement by the UPND constitution. “Whatever we do as a party must reflect the fall of the national currency and this explains how that money is supposed to be used,” he said. Mr Mweetwa, who is also Choma Central MP, said part of the money would be redistributed among candidates that would be adopted for their campaign during the general elections.

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Teary mother says son named attacker before he died By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA WITH her eyes brimming with tears, Ms Sharon Syambizi narrated in court how her son, Ryan Phiri, while in pain named murder accused Elvis Nsokolo as one of the Twin Palm Secondary School pupils that mercilessly beat him with golf sticks. Ms Syambizi remembered how her son struggled to eat moments before his death as he was bleeding from the mouth. This is a matter in which Nsokolo and three other juveniles are alleged to have killed 17-year-old Ryan of Kabulonga Boys Secondary School on December 4, 2020. But the four pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. Ms Syambizi yesterday narrated that on the material day, she received information that her son was admitted to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). She stated that she immediately rushed there and

Stop politicising DMMU work, says Veep By SIMON MUNTEMBA VICE President Inonge Wina has lashed out at people politicising the work of the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) in helping people who are affected by floods mostly in Lusaka. Ms Wina said Government through DMMU has a responsibility to provide service to its citizens who are affected by various disasters regardless of whether there is an election in the country or not. Ms Wina said when she toured flooded areas in Lusaka that the government will not allow people to die of floods or any other hazards because the country is going through an election period.

was allowed to see Ryan. But when she called his name after seeing the bad state he was in, he did not respond. Ms Syambizi said Ryan later regained consciousness and asked for food. She then asked Ryan if he knew his attackers. He told me, “Mummy, it was a mob of pupils from Twin Palm Secondary.” When I asked him what they used to beat him, he said that they

used golf sticks. He said he only recognised the head boy from Twin Palm by the name of Elvis. He asked if he still had his legs, and I answered yes,” she said. She said later he was taken for x-ray and upon his return, she gave him food. Ms Syambizi however said Ryan just drunk a bit of water as he had problems swallowing and had blood on his mouth.

She said he later started tossing from one side of the bed to the other and there were faeces mixed with blood that looked like mincemeat that came out each time he turned. Ms Syambizi said she was told to go outside and later only saw medical personal trying to resuscitate him. And few minutes after, she was told Ryan had died.

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IRTEL customer base has grown by 16 percent to over 6.8 million as it continues to expand investments in Zambia. The company continues to expand investments in Zambia resulting in growth in key operating indicators. This is contained in the Airtel audited results for the twelve-month period ended 31 December 2020. According to the highlights contained in the financial statements, Airtel customer base as at end of December, last year posted an increment of 16 percent to reach 6.771 million subscribers. In terms of revenue, Airtel indicated that: “total revenues at K2, 598 million, up by 20.61 percent. Operating profit was at K719 million, up 7.36 percent. However, the company indicated that on account of the weakening of the Zambian Kwacha against the United States Dollar by 52 percent, there was an adverse impact of exchange losses amounting to negative K768 million, hence the Company incurred a net loss of K341 million At industry level, the total number of mobile telephone subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2020 were estimated to be at 19 million.

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FSD Africa has signed a cooperation agreement with the Committee of SADC Stock Exchange (CoSSE) to support the development of a green bond market in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region. The agreement will support SADC’s 16 member countries to leverage domestic and international capital markets for investment in green projects. The partnership programme between FSD Africa and CoSSE will support member countries, the private and public sectors to issue green bonds, create a favourable ecosystem, improve knowledge and capacity for sustainable investments. This is according to a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday. FSD Africa chief executive officer, Mark Napier, said he was confident that the green bonds would soon play a critical role in financing the regional’s growth, accelerating the bounce back from Covid-19 and ensuring the recovery was resilient and respectful of the environment. “FSD Africa is excited to be extending its technical support for green bonds to the SADC region and we are grateful to COSSE for the partnership. “In recent years, SADC countries have experienced extreme climate-related challenges including drought and cyclones. Green bonds can be an excellent way to channel SADC significant capital resources into job-creating projects that can help pivot the region towards a low-carbon economy and protect it from environmental shocks,” Mr Napier said. United Kingdom (UK) minister for Africa James Duddridge said climate change was the most important challenge facing the future generations and ahead of COP26, the partnership with African nations are building resilience, and driving clean growth. “This landmark agreement will increase access to green finance, create jobs and help support a sustainable recovery from Covid-19 to deliver for those on the forefront of the climate crisis and our planet,” Mr Duddridge said. CoSSE chairperson Thapelo Tsheole said the organisation was pleased to consistently deliver its objective to encourage the transfer of securities market intellectual capital and technical expertise of member countries of CoSSE.

Invest back home, Zambians in diaspora urged By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Zambian Diaspora needs to lead the way in growing and developing a sustainable economy through ploughing back home their realised wealth and earnings. This is how other advanced countries have managed to grow their economies in a sustainable way, says Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary, Mushuma Mulenga. Mr Mulenga stressed that inclusive growth and sustainable development in Zambia could only be genuinely driven by Zambians. He said this during the virtual “Doing Business in Zambia” with Zambian diaspora in Australia. “The Zambian Diaspora is therefore, encouraged to pool and channel resources into numerous investment opportunities that will create wealth generation and employment creation aimed at reducing poverty in the country.

Mr Mulenga

“Whereas we understand that Foreign Direct Investment from outside the continent has continued to be important for uplifting lives in Zambia, we are of the considered view that the Zambian Diaspora needs to lead the way by ploughing back home their realized wealth and earnings,” Mr Mulenga said. Mr Mulenga indicated that Government recognised the value of its nationals in the Diaspora as important partners to national

development. In that regard, he said, Government had developed the Diaspora Policy aimed at creating an effective framework for engaging the Zambian Diaspora. Government, he said, had embarked on a massive investment agenda in infrastructure projects such as roads, railway systems and airports. Mr Mulenga said Government had also opened the energy sector to attract credible

investment in the creation of a sustainable energy mix which did not solely rely on hydro capacities, but also harnessed other sources of renewable energy such as solar and wind potential. He said Government had continued to implement positive and forward-looking economic and investment climate policies. He indicated that these included the fiscal relief and stimulus packages to local enterprises, aimed at creating an enabling business environment for economic recovery and positive economic growth. Mr Mulenga explained that all these efforts were meant to assist companies survive the wrath caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. “Government is committed to the creation and sustenance of an enabling environment that supports private sector investment, as evidenced by promotion of a market led economy, lack of foreign exchange controls and 100 percent private ownership of business, among others,” he said.

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MTN UNVEILS NEW GROWTH STRATEGY …as it plots to take over Africa

OHANNESBURG - Mobile telecommunications group MTN, which is plotting to exit markets outside the African continent, has now embarked on a plan of separating its infrastructure assets business as it looks to enhance growth through streamlined operations. CEO Ralph Mupita said on Wednesday that fibre and fintech were some of the businesses that would be structurally separated to attract third-party capital and partnerships over the medium term, in what has been

termed "Ambition 2025." "We already have 85, 000km of fibre and we believe that there is significant investment required and we would look to attract third-party capital," he said. With over 46 million subscribers, Mupita described the company's fintech division as a "scale business" and MTN forecasts that subscriber numbers will hit 100 million over the next five years, making it attractive investment to players in the tech sector. "This is a scale business that can sit in its own struc-

ture, separated from the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) business. Where it makes sense, we are seeking to structurally separate and create these businesses as separate vehicles for investors participate in." MTN plans to invest approximately R29.1 billion in its network, fintech and digital services platforms in 2021, in support of its 2025 ambition. The primary goal for the strategy is firmly focused on anchoring its attention on Pan-African markets, follow-

Zimtrade urges farmers to export HARARE - The export market offers vast opportunities for both large scale and small scale farmers and the later should target produce that has potential to get on the export basket and earn the country foreign currency, ZimTrade has said. The call by the country’s export development and promotional agency, Zimtrade, was made when officials from the agency visited farmers in Mazowe seeking to venture into the export market for hypericum flowers. The flowers are being grown at Ansellia Farm in Mazowe by brothers Messrs Rufaro and Rukudzo Gumbo. Rufaro is also the 2019 Federation of Young Farmers Club Zimbabwe Young Seed Producer of the Year and the duo is already into the export market, where they are exporting peas to United Kingdom and Netherlands. Speaking after touring the farm, ZimTrade chief executive officer,

Allan Majuru, commended the brothers for the work they are doing and said the export development and promotional agency, will help the farmers access the export market for their flowers. “There is huge potential for Ansellia Farm to export more and we will connect the business to existing and emerging markets,” said Majuru. “The farm is producing flowers and peas but there are further opportunities in other varieties of flowers as well as horticulture products like

macadamia nuts and bananas. What is now important is that we provide Ansellia Farm with reliable and credible information that will help them in diversifying their export crops. “As history has proven, flower exports used to be Zimbabwe’s biggest forex earners at the height of production and there is potential to surpass the previously set heights. “There is a huge appetite for flowers around the world and there is a need to open up to new markets in the Middle East and Asia, just as macadamia farmers have successfully done. What is important going forward is that we increase production, grow more varieties and target new markets” Majuru said. Rufaro Gumbo said the two are producing for both the local and international market and highlighted that proceeds from the later go a long way in sustaining the business. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

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ing an announcement last year to exit Middle Eastern markets, where it has often encountered growing operational challenges. – FIN24.

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Minister cracks down on Eskom, Sasol over pollution JOHANNESBURG - Eskom and Sasol, South Africa’s two biggest polluters, must comply with emission limits even if it costs them tens of billions of rand, Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said. The companies, which use coal to produce electricity and gasoline respectively, have sought to avoid installing so-called flue-gas desulfurisation, or FGD, units at their facilities to reduce sulfur dioxide pollution because of the cost. That’s unacceptable, said Creecy. Eskom says the cost of installing FGD at a single power plant, Medupi, is R42 billion. “I have told both Eskom and Sasol, personally, that I expect them to meet the minimum air-quality standards. How they do it is their business but it is my expectation that they do it,” Creecy, 62, said in an interview last week. “My job is enforcement of standards, their job is compliance.”

Creecy has ordered the idling of generation units at state-owned Eskom’s Kendal power plant and the filing of a criminal case against the utility because it misled an air-quality regulator. South Africa is the world’s 12th-biggest source of greenhouse gases and relies on coal for almost all its power generation. Eskom has 15 coal-fired plants. Environmental activists say the poor air quality in the vicinity of Eskom’s and Sasol’s plants is a violation of South Africans’ constitutional rights and kills as many as 2, 000 people a year. They have dragged Creecy into a court battle to ensure the problem is rectified. The minister concedes that pollution is a problem. “It’s very important to start making examples of companies and making it clear that if you transgress, we are going to deal” with it, she said. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

EU renews interest in stalled trade deal NAIROBI - The European Union (EU) is looking to revive the stalled multilateral trade talks between the 28-member economic bloc and the East African Community (EAC). This comes in the wake of renewed investor interest in Kenya, with the United Kingdom and the United States, keen to establish a trade deal to serve as a gateway to the region. The European Council president Charles Michel on Tuesday met President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairobi, where he expressed the EU’s willingness to conclude trade talks that are in progress between the two regions. “Our goal is to strengthen the cooperation between the EU and Kenya. I

President Uhuru Kenyatta (L) and European Council president Charles Michel

have proposed a strategic dialogue with Kenya on several topics on the economic agenda and the regional situation,” he said. “The president is committed to ensuring the economic integration will increase and improve in the future and we want to ensure Kenya and the

regional countries have more access to the single EU market.” The EAC and EU finalised a draft Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the two regions in 2014 after more than a decade of negotiations. However, only Kenya ratified the document

by the October 2016 deadline set by the EU. The document has remained in limbo since then. At the centre of the contention between Member States was the fact that Kenya was classified as a developing economy after rebasing its growth figures in 2014 with the rest classified as least developed nations (LDCs). “As LDCs, the rest of the countries had no rush to ratify the document because their goods can still access the EU market duty-free under the everything but arms protocol,” explained Moses Ikiara, the head of KenInvest and former chief executive of a think-tank, Kenya Institute of Public Policy and Research Analysis. – THE STANDARD, Kenya.

Confidence levels in 'negative terrain' for first quarter of 2021 JOHANNESBURG - Business confidence levels during the first quarter of 2021 were in "net negative terrain," demonstrating the fragility of South Africa's economic recovery, a survey shows. The Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) business confidence index for the first quarter

of 2021 was released on Wednesday. It declined from 40 to 35 points - below the 50-neutral mark. About 1, 300 business people were surveyed during the second half of February when the peak of the second wave of Covid-19 infections had passed and adjusted lockdown level 3 restrictions were lifted, the report

highlighted. Seven out of ten senior executives indicated their dissatisfaction with the prevailing business conditions, the report read. The retail sector suffered the biggest decline – falling from the 50 to 37. Among the contributing factors to the drop include "lingering" disappointment with Black Friday

and festive sales, as well as weak sales volumes especially for durable goods. "The strong boost lower interest rates and the shift to work-and-schoolfrom-home had given retailers of office furniture, electronic goods, DIY hardware and the like, seemingly has run its course," the report read. FIN24.

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CYBER SECURITY BILL, an ‘online sanitiser’ to restore cyber normalcy Dear Editor,

VER a number of years, there has been a number of bloggers (mostly disguised as anonymous), social media has been abused, peddling lies, maligning others, discrediting, demeaning others as well as outright insults on the innocent people who may not have an opportunity to defend themselves. This chronic social problem is likely to be worse as we count down to the August 12, 2021, general elections. The necessity to enact the Cyber Security Bill into law was a national emergency that needed the patriotic Members of Parliament to proactively respond to. This was a national issue which needed all parliamentarians to unanimously support the progressive legislations without attaching partisan lenses. Moreover, regulating the cyber space has been a global response toward the unwanted social media irresponsible behaviour. It was therefore necessary that the human veil behind the keyboard voicing on the cyber space is used as a vessel of communicating ideas rather than a sword. It is therefore regretted that the UPND parliamentarians can stray away to undermine the importance of the social ills the bill seeks to repel and propose deletion of important

The necessity to enact the Cyber Security Bill into law was a national emergency that needed the patriotic Members of Parliament to proactively respond to.

clauses that sought to restore normalcy on social media. It is dishonourable for Chirundu Member of Parliament Douglas Syakalima to stand at the flour of the House to propose deleting critical provisions within this legislation which seeks to provide for the procedural and substantive rules on how to regulate the cyber space. The UPND should have taken alternatives to the legislation rather than abuse their parliamentary prerogative

and overhaul the entire document. The UPND has sufficient intellect to appreciate the importance and intention of the legislature in framing up with that law which is responsive to the social challenges. The principal challenges beside the cyber nuisance, includes extortion and other crimes that are committed on the online space. We can challenge the UPND to confirm whether they are the beneficiaries from the so-

cial ills which the Bill seeks to suppress. It is unpatriotic to substitute our allegiance to Zambia for political expedience. We therefore congratulate the parliamentarians save for a few to unanimously ensure that the progressive bills is exhausted and presented for assent before the lapse of this particular parliamentary session. MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

PF officials are expected to grow and keep the party intact, not causing confusion and divisions. In Bemba they say "umulembwe wachipuba wapwile muli tumfwe." I think it's total betrayal to hang on to party positions claiming to be loyal to the party and President Lungu whilst using the organisatin to champion personal interests. In the interest of fair play towards the adoption process ahead of the August 12 general elections, and to avoid divisions and confusion, it was correct to ask anyone holding any party position to relinquish their posts if they are to contest as Members of Parliament before the adoption process starts. It does not make sense for a provincial chairperson whilst holding office to aspire as MP for a constituency of their choice when they are expected to mobilise a province in readiness for the general elections. Provincial chairpersons aspiring for leadership po-

sitions at constituency level did not just exhibit high and threatening levels of greed and selfishness but poor judgement, a situation that could have been costly to the party and President Lungu ahead of the elections. Leaving provincial chairpersons to aspire for parliamentary seats would have meant them concentrating in their areas of interests in terms of constituency at the expense of the entire province thereby directly disadvantaging the PF and President Lungu. People should learn to be content with what they have been blessed with and allow others to take up other roles. I also appeal to President Lungu to take keen interest and give direction on the Lusaka Province elections because clearly if taken lightly, they will be a recipe for confusion and divisions which may spread to other provinces and produce devastating political consequences ahead of the elections. MAXWELL CHONGU, PF Die hard.

Inept ministers hindering country’s development Dear Editor, I WRITE to explain about the detriment of having some cabinet ministers who are complacent and lack abilities to explain Government policies. It is a well-known fact that cabinet ministers are politicians who have the agenda of monitoring the vision and agenda of the political party in power. However, the Permanent Secretary is put as head of the ministry and sit at the helm of making policies. When it comes to explaining, interacting, mingling, articulating and implementing the policies of the government, ministers always come in the lime light. Unfortunately, in our country we are faced with a challenge of having cabinet ministers who are not conversant with the policies made by Government ministries. Not only are they behind with some salient policies and issues, but also lack abilities and skills to articulate fully to the people. Not long ago, we witnessed a very good bill flopping before parliament due to failure on the part of some law makers and selected ministers explaining to others the contents of the Bill. The Patriotic Front government has accomplished a lot in their last 10 years in office since 2011 when they ascended to power. They have scored

massively in different areas. Similarly, the government is struggling with numerous challenges and the situation unfortunately is causing panic in our nation. The role of ministers is to explain to the people about measures the government is undertaking to ease their sufferings. In football, a goal keeper is always vulnerable when the defence is not playing its role. Similarly the President becomes vulnerable and defenceless once he surrounds himself with ministers who are unable to represent him effectively. I wish to reiterate the need for our ministers to embrace a sense of urgency and become more proactive. We need to see ministers engaging people on various issues. We do not want to be missing the calibre of some former leaders like late President Michael Sata who left a legacy of industriousness. Ministers must not just be enjoying the comfort of their air-conditioned offices. Ministers must be brave and aggressive in carrying out the mandate given to them. We need to see more of the ministers like Dr Jonas Chanda, Mr Stephen Kampyongo and Mr Mutotwe Kafwaya. Our ministers must be action oriented and should be known as people's voices. JOSECK KUNDA.

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ZESCO to connect Shangombo to national grid ZAMBIA Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) says it is in the process of connecting Shangombo and other areas in Western Province to the national electricity grid. ZESCO Senior Manager for Enterprise Risk Management, Elenestina Mwelwa says Shangombo and other districts which are currently using thermo power will be connected to the grid under the Sesheke, MonguShangombo Transmission project. Dr Mwelwa said government recognizes the need for increasing the rural and peri-urban access to electricity as a strategy for poverty reduction. Dr Mwelwa was speaking during a consultation meeting with members of the District Development Coordinating Committee (DDCC) in Nalolo District. She said the project is aimed at increasing access to electricity services, improved efficiency, quality of electricity transmission and distribution system supply in Sioma, Senanga, Nalolo, Mongu, Limulunga, Sesheke and Shangombo districts. And Western Province, ZESCO Regional Manager, Sylvester Chumanya said the scope of the project will include electrifying institutions such as schools, health centres and other government offices. Mr Chumanya said the project will enable the Corporation connect more customers and bring more development in the region. Meanwhile, Nalolo Acting District Commissioner, Inambao Mwiya commended ZESCO for coming up with a good initiative that will connect power to the rural parts of Nalolo District.-ZANIS

Don’t be used for evil, Lubusha advises youths By OLIVER SAMBOKO YOUHS should guard against being used by greedy some political leaders to engage in violent activities, Patriotic Front Eastern province chairperson, Andrew Lubusha has said. Mr Lubusha urged young people to avoid politicians and civil society organizations with hidden agendas. He warned that that some politicians were in the habit of using youths for violent activities while their own children were busy with productive things. Mr Lubusha advised the youths to reject individuals who want to use them for their selfish gain. He said young people with political ambitions should work with politicians that want to build and not destroy their lives. Mr Lubusha said there was nothing wrong with youths having political ambitions but that they should be wary of the people they associate with. “There are some politicians

who want to take advantage of other people’s children by sponsoring them to do evil activities like violence. They can not allow their own children to do what the sponsored youths do, this is very bad and that’s why I am asking the youths to reflect on this as they celebrate Youth Day,” he said. And Mr Lubusha advised the youths to champion the fight against Covid-19. He said youths must educate other people about the dangers of Covid-19 and importance of abiding by the set preventive measures. And the Zambian DNA says whatever people do in whatever capacity, must be about service that adds value to the welfare of people. “This is the clarion call especially to those aspiring to be in the leadership of our country at all levels. Leaders must put the interests of the people first before self as President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has demonstrated over the few years he has been in office,” Zambian DNA spokesperson, SPuki Mulemwa said. Mr Mulemwa says leaders were expected to preach the message of unity, peace and love as anchored in our national motto of “ One Zambia One Nation “.

CORRECTION LAST Saturday, February 27, 2021, we published a story that the Supreme Court has ordered Professional Insurance Corporation of Zambia (PICZ) to pay Zambia Revenue Author (ZRA) K1.3 million from the sale of salvage motor vehicles between 2008 and 2010. In the appeal by ZRA before the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of ZRA by reversing the decision of the tribunal and ordered PICZ to pay the sum of K240,047.57 and 191,805.16 within 30 days from the date of decision and not the sum of K1.3 million as stated in the ZRA statement. We apologise for the mix-up. Editor

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CBU COVID-19 CASES HIT 205 By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

HE Copperbelt University (CBU) has so far recorded the accumulative number or 205 Covid-19 positive cases. The institution recorded the recent case on Wednesday this week, which is reported to be stable. In January this year, CBU had switched to online learning for a period of about two weeks. The university said the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 spread and impact demanded that the plans be flexible enough to respond to the disease risk in real time. CBU Deputy Vice Chancellor, Paul Chisami, said 449 members of staff had so far been tested. Professor Chisami said the institution had six active cases, stating that a total of 197 patients had so far been discharged. "We are however complying to all the covid-19 protocols issued by the health authorities. We have also received quiet a number of face masks from the DMMU and the ministry of health that we have been making use of," he said. Meanwhile, CBU Dean of students, Stylish Magida, maintained that accommodation challenges at the MINISTER of National Guidance and Religious Affairs, Godfridah Sumaili, has called on the church, religious and faith-based organisations to apply for the COVID-19 empowerment fund government has rolled out. Reverend Sumaili said Government appreciated the role the church and its partners played in alleviating the suffering of the communities. Speaking when she met leaders of Churches with Networks, Rev Sumaili said the K50 million empowerment fund was aimed at stimulating the economy and ensuring sustenance of the church and its activities. She explained that the sensitization meetings that the ministry was holding with targeted groups were aimed at

FILE PHOTO : ‘‘449 members of staff had so far been tested.’’

institution would persist even if the hostels under construction were completed. Ms Magida said this was due to the continuous enrollment of students at the institution.

She said with the growing number of students, there was no way the institution would accommodate all the students. The two senior CBU officials were speaking during the interaction meeting with the media in Kitwe yesterday.

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equipping them with adequate information on how the empowerment scheme would operate. Rev Sumaili said the ministry would only give out grants to churches with networks, church mother bodies, religious organisations, faith-based organisations and cooperatives run by the church who in turn will give out loans to their members as a revolving fund. She stated that it was sad that some people wanted to politicize the empowerment

fund when it was clear that the church had also been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Minister, however, appealed to those who will benefit from the funds to exhibit high levels of integrity, accountability, honesty and transparency. And Pentecostal Assemblies of God in Zambia President, Joshua Banda, thanked President Edgar Lungu for the initiative. Bishop Banda said the church should use the opportunity to grow its

Support women contestants, NGOs urged By NATION REPORTER

NON-GOVERNMENTAL organizations (NGOs) should come on board and empower women that are aspiring for adoption in the coming general elections, says Patriotic Front (PF) aspiring candidate. Thabiso Mizinga said institutions such as the Non-Government Coordinating Council (NGOCC) should support women that had shown interest to participate in the governance of the country at an initial stage of applications for adoption. Ms Mizinga said in an interview that there were so many capable women that wanted to participate in the general elections as councillors, mayors, and Members of Parliament but had failed to submit their application due to financial constraints.

She stated that the women in most cases had missed the opportunity to take their positions in decisionmaking because they were not financially empowered. ”I am appealing to NGOs that support women in politics like the NGOCC and Women’s Lobby to come on board even at this time of applications so that more could stand a chance of being adopted,” she said. Meanwhile, Ms Mizinga has condemned the tendency by some aspiring male candidates of dishing out money to electorate during meetings. She said politics was not about dishing out money but being able to sell the developmental agenda to the electorate. Ms Mizinga said adoptions should be on merit and not in the financial status of these aspiring to be adopted.

capacity and demonstrate accountability in the utilization of the funds. The Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs has so far held meetings with some church mother bodies, Lusaka Ministers Fellowship leaders and leaders of churches with networks in Lusaka. This was according to a statement issued from Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Public Relations Officer, Chibesa Musukwa. - ZANIS

Esther Lungu Trust donates inputs By NATION REPORTER

THE Esther Lungu Foundation Trust has donated farming inputs comprising fertilizer and maize seeds for winter farming to eight women cooperatives in Luangwa. Women in Luangwa cultivate an average of 500 hectares during winter farming. The Foundation donated the maize seeds and fertilizer to prepare for the winter farming season as Luangwa has already experienced flash floods, which have destroyed crops. Foundation Trust Programmes Coordinator, Mildred Chuumbwe, Chief Mphuka and Luangwa District Commissioner Julius Sikasote handed over the inputs to the women.

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MORE WOMEN APPLY FOR POLLS ADOPTION BY SANFROSSA MANYINDA

HE number of female politicians showing interest for adoptions in the August 12 general elections is encouraging, Women for Change (WfC) has said. Women for Change is an organisation that works to build the capacity of rural communities especially women and girls to achieve sustainable development. WfC Executive Director, Lumba Siyanga, has since urged other advocates to keep on calling on political parties in the country to adopt, support and embrace more women ahead of the elections. Ms Siyanga said it was important that the Patriotic Front (PF) and the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) embraced women to send a good example to other political parties that were emerging. Ms Siyanga was speaking in an interview with the Dai-

FILEPHOTO: WfC Executive Director embraces one of the youths attended Rural Youth Exposure in Lusaka whose theme was ‘Aspire to Inspire’.

ly Nation in Kitwe. "It is high time for different political parties to show willingness to work with women by providing a conducive environment for them to thrive. "The campaigns and advocate for women adoption is so encouraging for female politicians to seek adoption for different elective posi-

tions," she said. Ms Siyanga said it was elating to note that women were receiving a lot of support from different people across the country. She called on women to stand up and position themselves now as soon as they could so that they could be recognised. She said women when giv-

UPND strengthens CB team BY SANFROSSA MANYINDA UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) National Management Committee has appointed Daniel Kamenga and Kangwa Kamando as Copperbelt Provincial and Deputy Youth Chairpersons respectively. The duo replace former provincial youth leaders Ronald Manenga and Gerald Ngoma who passed on in January, this year after a road traffic accident. Mr Kamenga formerly served as Mufulira district trustee while Mr Kamando formerly served as Copperbelt Provincial trustee. The appointees have since pledged to transform the behaviour of the youth and ensure that they work together with other structures. UPND provincial Vice Chairperson in Charge of Administration, Jestopher Kolala, called on the two appointees to work extra hard and unite youths in the province. Mr Kolala said this when he

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UPND provincial Vice Chairperson in Charge of Administration,

Jestopher Kolala, called on the two appointees to work extra hard and unite youths in the province. ___________________ Mr Kolala said this when he presented letters of appointment at the party provincial secretariat in Kitwe.

presented letters of appointment at the party provincial secretariat in Kitwe. Earlier, UPND Copperbelt Chairman, Elisha Matambo, advised the two appointees to immediately get on the ground and mobilise the youth. Mr Matambo also advised

the appointees to maintain discipline among the youth in the party on the Copperbelt. He said that discipline was cardinal in any organisation stating that he did not expect to see some forms of indiscipline in the party. "I further advise you to work together as your work begins today. Make sure you protect the name of the party president Hakainde Hichilema as well as the party," he said. Meanwhile, newly appointed party National Deputy Youth Chairperson Cindy Kauka called on youths to respect and protect office bearers. Ms Kauka warned that she did not want her office to start receiving reports of youths fighting one another. "Let us not fight one another but protect each other because we are one people. We only need to start fighting for a common goal to create Zambia a better. Let is all ensure that we maintain peace because that is all we want," Ms Kauka said.

en a chance were able to deliver and push the development agenda of the country forward. She said that a country that left out women in key leadership positions would not develop because it would mean that 51percent of girls and women were left behind.

American NGOs praised for improving education infrastructure CHINGOLA area Member of Parliament, Matthew Nkhuwa has commended Siksha and Manu Foundations, the USA-based non-governmental organizations for improving infrastructure at Isubilo community school located in Kasompe Township. Mr. Nkhuwa says the gesture by the two foundations has changed the outlook of the school whose buildings had outlived their usefulness and were in a deplorable state. He observed that the classroom blocks had developed serious cracks and were leaking during the rainy season causing disruptions in the learning process at the school. Mr. Nkhuwa said the school also had no desks and pupils were sitting on the floor, a situation he said forced him to lobby from SIKSHA and MANU to have the school renovated. He said he is a happy man today that the challenges ranging from water, electricity, and inadequate space that learners and

teachers faced is now history, courtesy of the two foundations. Mr. Nkhuwa added that the foundation has also bought new desks for the pupils which he said will go a long way in motivating pupils to attend class sessions. And Chingola District Education Standards Officer Albertina Chapingiza thanked both the Member of Parliament and the foundation for having ensured that the school is given a new face. Ms. Chapingiza said the move will no doubt motivate both the learners and the teachers.-ZANIS

Mr Nkhuwa Mr. Nkhuwa said the school also had no desks and pupils were sitting on the floor, a situation he said forced him to lobby from SIKSHA and MANU to have the school renovated.

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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY MR RUPIAH BWEZANI BANDA FOURTH REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT OF ZAMBIA ON HIS HEALTH STATUS ollowing the first time I addressed the nation when I informed you that I had been diagnosed with cancer of the Colon, I wish to update you all on the events that followed. From the outset I wish to first and foremost thank our creator and all mighty God for his continuous love, guidance, grace and for watching over me all the time. After I was diagnosed with the cancer, I was seen by a group of hard working and dedicated medical personnel who decided that I will be put on 12 cycles of chemotherapy. It was a tough journey for me but knowing that my family, friends and the entire nation were there praying for my recovery gave me the added strength to persevere and fight through and complete the treatment as prescribed. I have successfully completed my 12 cycles of chemotherapy and I am feeling much stronger and better. I continue to be reviewed by my team of doctors and they will tell me the way forward. At present I am enjoying the freedom from the dreaded

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side effects of the drugs and the hospitals. I wish to take this opportunity to thank His Excellency the President and my brother, Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu and Madam First Lady Mrs Esther Lungu for their never-ending support and prayers. I am grateful for all they have done for me to get better. God Bless you Your Excellency and your entire family. I wish also to thank the team of medical personnel that have worked hard to get me strong and feeling better. In particular the team from the cancer diseases hospital in Lusaka led by Dr lewis Banda and Dr Msadabwe for their dedication, good heart and hardworking spirit during my illness. I remain forever grateful. The Secretary to cabinet Dr Simon Miti and the teams from the Ministry of Health led by Dr Makupe and the State house team for their unwavering support and care for me. The Doctors and staff of Kabelenga family hospital and Lilayi family Clinic for all their tireless effort to keep me comfortable and healthy Friday

during my many admissions and outpatient checkups there during my treatment for this cancer and other general checkups and treatments. I will not be doing justice if I don’t mention my personal Physician Dr Shailen Desai who has been with me through thick and thin. His dedication to duty and sacrifice to my personal wellbeing is greatly appreciated and acknowledged. Last but not in the very least all you my brothers, sisters, children grandchildren and the entire population of this nation for all your good wishes and prayers, I remain forever thankful and grateful. I and my family have gone through a lot in the last 12 months and without them by my side this battle would have been next to impossible. I remain forever indebted to them too. I stand with all cancer patients in Zambia as I know what it takes to fight this ugly disease. My prayers and best wishes go out to you all. I have pledged to work hard within my abilities to see how I can request the Government

and the private sector to find ways to fund and improve the access to the much needed chemotherapeutic drugs for the treatment of all forms of cancer and also the advanced diagnostic equipment like PET scan. Even from my hospital bed this had been the one thought that continued to cross my mind. In this regard I earnestly appeal to the corporate world to join me in creating a platform where we can together generate funds through donations and fundraising ventures to help patient’s access the much needed care for their cancers. Together we can achieve a lot. As I conclude I wish to urge each and every one of you to take screening for different cancers very seriously. We have many hospitals both public and private in Zambia that can screen for these cancers. With the coming of the National Health Insurance under NHIMA and the enrolling of many public and now am told private health care providers too, these screening services can be widely accessed. Of note are breast cancer which

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requires self-awareness and examination and screening radiological and blood testing, cervical cancer which requires a PAP smear, Prostate cancer which requires a blood test and examination by medical personnel, Colon cancer which requires a colonoscopy and many other cancers that may be screened for. This early detection allows the medical personnel time to intervene quickly and help you with even total elimination of the illness. In these times of the COVID

19 pandemic I urge you all to follow the public health guidelines of wearing a mask appropriately and always, washing your hands with soap and running water, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer, practice social distancing and avoid large gatherings so that we may safe guard the lives of the elderly and vulnerable citizens with underlying illness like cancer and others. Once again thank you all and God bless you all and our Mother Zambia.

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12, March 2021

NORTHWEST CHIEFS SALUTE NYIMBA Solwezi’s Mushitala

Bridge project stalls

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

THE traditional leadership in Mushindamo district in North Western province has praised Nyimba Investments for timely delivery of inputs in the previous farming season. Senior chief Mujimanzovo of the Kaonde said Nyimba had performed well during the 2019/20 season. He said the same performance should be replicated during the 2020/21 season so that the area could continue recording bumper harvests. The senior chief said this at his palace yesterday when Nyimba Investments officials led by Willings Mulendema paid a courtesy call on him. “I must emphasise that Nyimba you performed very well in the last season. The distribution of inputs was done very early and if there will be any failure in terms of the harvest it will not be that inputs were delivered late. We are very grateful with your good performance,” he said The traditional leader said in the 2019/20 season, Nyimba was able to complete supplying by November. This, he said, gave chance to farmers to plant early and be able to record a better yield. He said the good works exhibited during the 2019/20 should be replicated during the 2020/21 season.

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

FILE PHOTO : ‘‘The distribution of inputs was done very early and if there will be any failure in terms of the harvest it will not be that inputs were delivered late.’’

Senior chief Mujimanzovu said he was happy that Nyimba has commenced the procuring of inputs for the 2020/21 season. Nyimba assured the traditional leader that the inputs were currently in the main warehouse in Lusaka in readiness for the distribution to various parts of the country. He said it was important that inputs for this season were procured early so as to enable farmers to plan in advance on conservation farming. Additionally, he said the early delivery would give chance to farmers to prepare for irrigation farming. “We are happy to note that inputs for this season have already arrived and this will give farmers time to

focus on irrigation. As farmers we are you clients and the earlier you bring the inputs the better,” he said. And Mr Mulendema said Nyimba has started distributing inputs early so as to enable farmers to plant in good time. He said once the farmers have harvested, Nyimba plans to procure maize from them so as to run its milling plants in Lusaka. He said the company has so far procured over 50,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser in readiness for distributions to other parts of the country. He said the Nyimba would start distributing inputs in the chiefdom before the end of the month and anticipates June as the deadline for the entire province to access fertiliser.

Construction of the Mushitala Kimasala bridge in Solwezi has stalled. The development has incensed Special Assistant to the President for Projects Monitoring and Implementation, Andrew Chellah. Mr Chellah said he was shoched to learn that the K7.5 million project whose works was commissioned by vice president Inonge Wina on January 2016 had stalled for over five years due to lack of funding. He said because of the period which has elapsed, the cost for the bridge has gone up to about K10 million. Mr Chellah said he was shocked because he did not expect a critical bridge of that nature to take long in completion. “I am very shocked to learn about this delayed project, however, my office will engage the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development and Road Development Agency (RDA) to ensure funding is secured to complete the works on the Bridge once the rainy season is over,” he said. And North-Western Province RDA regional manager, Manda Ndabane, said works on the project had stalled due to lack of funding. He said that about K10 million was now needed to complete works on the bridge which was being implemented by RDA. “The reason why the project has stalled is because we had issues to do with funding,” he said. Mr Ndabane however indicated that once funds are made available, the works on the bridge will be completed within five months.

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SA wants unified action over extraditions

OHANNESBURG - South Africa has called on all countries to intensify cooperation in repatriating assets and extraditing suspected criminals evading justice, a problem South Africa knows all too well over the last three years. Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola made the call at the 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice this week. Lamola added that it is the duty of all states to ensure that criminals do not feel safe wherever they are, and that safe havens cannot be created for the corrupt.– NEWS24.

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RETIREMENT BENEFITS, JOB CREATION PERFORMANCE, CAMPAIGN AND ECONOMIC PROMISES ANDREVIVAL THE IN A PANDEMIC AUGUST 2021 ELECTIONS ELECTIONS

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HEY an ARLYsay this the year,day a letter went viral, dies; purportedly elephant the written by the the Teaching talk is about eleCommission phant!Service The significance of of Zambia in whichelections teachers the forthcoming were told that their retirement in Zambia cannot be triavishould be in line with the proalised, hence it is vital to invisions of the Law at the time of terrogate the narrative that their employment! surrounds these elections. In this regard, all teachers It is important to look at employed before 2015 when performance, campaign the Law on retirement age was promises ammendedand fromthe 50 road years befor early retirement and 55 that years for yond August 2021; is, normal to 55 years how doretirement we as Zambians infor early years for tend to retirement, shape our60political, normal retirement and and 65 years socio-economic overall for late retirement, would have national development trato leave the teaching service! jectory? It is commonly argued that 12,work 2021inelectheThe lawAugust does not rettions form ofthat ourthose narospect! This part meant tional self-assessment supporting the removal ofthat the we have chosen do every affected teachersto from the five years.service The elections add teaching had a point. Yet, others to contended that the meaning our democratchanged law had been thrust on ic governance system. The the affectedredefine teachers!and The Attorelections reinney General that there vigorate ourassured national goverwas nothing to worry about. nance system. They are a litmus test of the ruling party’s policies and development trajectoFOLLOWING the 2008 global ry. The elections enable the financial crisis, Enterprise Risk electorate to decide whether Management (ERM)party emerged or not the ruling and as a critical issue in the most individual politicians have varied sectors of industry ordelivered line with ganisations.inToday, with the the promises madebyduring the world crippled the novel previous election. coronavirus (COVID-19), the

practice is now considered as the must have tool for the enhancement of corporate goverCOVID-19 nance that should strengthen sound decision-making proThe measures cesses. Firstly,the it may be important to that Zambian draw a distinction between government has the traditional risk management putenterprise in placeriskhave and manageenabled us astoit may apment. As obvious pear, it iswith the word “Enterprise” deal Covid-19 that makes the difference. Traquite differently ditional risk management is a from other nations bottom-up process that focuses that have enforced primarily on losses, costs and the negative side of risk; heavy lockdowns. on compliance and specification and mainly reactive. While enterprise risk management, on the other hand, has a much broader scope as it considers elections giveby the allThe the risk factors faced the electorate organisation,an andopportunity it helps the to weigh promises ofmake the Board andthe management opposition political parties; informed decisions according to to gauge the suitability of its acknowledged risk appetite. While political ERM likeparties the traditional such to take risk management does considover the reins of power from er compliance it is a top-down the ruling party. process that prevents and will mitThe August elections igates losses and looks for opbe conducted with a backportunities in adversity for the drop of the Covid-19 panorganization thereby creating demic and its debilitating value and ensuring that the orimpact on the economy ganisation’s objectives are and met the that have withspillover minimal effects disruptions. affected socio-economic ERM isthe a bigger picture risk wellbeing of Zambians. management that adopts a holistic to managing Theapproach pandemic has risk, placing it within a portfolio strained the import of raw of things that need to begoods manmaterials and other

One of the challenges that and other employers have to the change of retirement age pay two salaries for one job for from 55 to 60 years entailed was as long as retirees’ benefits reholding back retirement for five main unpaid; that is one salary years for workers who should for the retiree and another salaotherwise have retired and been ry for the job holder! This, coupaid off and replaced by new pled with the nation’s mounting workers. external debt obligations, has This matter has brought a put the state in a dilemma. window of opportunity for ZamThe onset of Covid-19 in bia to resolve a long standing diZambia in mid-March has left lemma of how to pay off retired Zambia’s labour landscape in public servants, create jobs for a helpless situation of sorts. so many of our youths and in Therefore, it is imperative to turn revive the economy. pose the inevitable questions; A key factor that motivated what is the way forward? How the state to increase the retiredoes Zambia get out of this enment age was to open a moratanglement? torium window during which Firstly, it is important to note to mobilise resources to pay that the situation is not irrebudget by sacrificing some cap- that Zambia can accrue from off the huge backlog of retirees deemable; it can be salvaged. ital projects; clearing retirees on the public inherited from the previous adSeveral permutations can be The government can apservice payroll: ministration in 2011. Unfortulooked at to create a win-win sitproach some local pension It will save resources – from nately this has not materialised. uation for all – retirees, the govInstead a mountain of unpaid ernment, unemployed youths houses for a loan to finance paying two people for one job to this; or The government can paying only one person for that retirement benefits has accuand the nation at large! How can approach some international job; mulated. Remember, a douthis be achieved? cooperating partners for a grant The freed resources can be ble-edged sword was created by First and foremost, the govpopular acclaim among workernment should see paying off or a soft loan specifically to sort used to employ fresh graduates from colleges and universities ers, labour unions and others retirees from the perspective of out this problem. Several years ago, Tanzania without injecting fresh funds when the Zambian Parliament, killing several birds with a stone, owed its workers in public insti- into the payroll; thus reducing riding on the popularity among and as a major stimulus packtutions colossal sums of money. the current high unemployment workers and labour had the ageFlyover for theBridge retirees their President Edgar Lunguunions, commissioned onto theturn Kafue Road, the first to be completed among the four being constructed in Lusaka The Tanzanian government of among Zambian youths curaccepted a clause in the 2016 under the Lusaka decongestion project.benefits into investible capital rently roaming the streets; Constitution, of retaining reto play a pivotal role in reviving President Josiah Kikwete borrowed US$100 million from the Thousands of jobs will also be tirees on the payroll until their the Covid-19-ravaged economy benefits had been paid. quickly. There are three possi- World Bank and paid off all its created as many retirees will inworkers in public learning invest their retirement benefits in This retention on the payroll ble sources to finance the retirestitutions. Zambia can do the start-ups, some will boost their of unpaid retirees created a rement packages: source drain problem. The state From within the national same. There are several benefits existing businesses while others

The August elections will be conducted with a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and its debilitating impact on the economy and the spillover effects that have affected the socio-economic wellbeing of Zambians.

tional development as the youth are the anchors of any economy; they are the key drivers of economic development, especially in a nation like Zambia where the majority of the population is youthful. will invest in stocks on the LusaTherefore, as politicians ka Stock Exchange (LuSE). This will increase the buying power, traverse this expansive and expand the nationalcountry, tax base resource endowed and political boost national economic the campaigners performance. should focus their attention Inevitably,national these benefits will on tangible issues translate into a feel-good factor rather than cash handouts and a win-win situation for the and character whole nation. assassination. Although cash handAs Indian the author, activist, moouts are very appealing to tivational speaker and founder recipients, they are Foundation, momenof Country First tary very writes: unreliable in Shivand Khera, “Winners see theofgain; losers see the pain” terms national developand “winners don’t do different ment. It is important that

things, they do things differently,” we can derive good mileage out of an otherwise hopeless situation!

Elections

The August 2021 election campaigns should the end improves operational beinpremised on the and financial performance. performance of the party To add the valuePatriotic to the creation in power, of the business strategy and to Front. set the tone of the organisation’s

By FRANCIS ZIBA

Why organisations need to integrate enterprise risk management into their strategic planning process?

Presisent Edgar Lungu Flagged off the relief food programme in Kalomo

and services, as well as our strategic exports. The measures that the Zambian or businessgovernment units usually has deal with in their own risks, needs put place haveERM enabled everyone to be involved from us to deal with Covid-19 frontline staff to Board to quite differently fromlevel, other make it truly Risk mannations thateffective. have enforced agement is ostensibly undertaklockdowns. This has enabled en with the objective of preventZambians to continue with ing loss while ERM has other, their while the governmore lives far-reaching reasons, like ment hasthe intensified efforts lowering organisation’s risk to eliminate and resolve increasingand sustainability as this has the effectaltogether. of gaining savthe pandemic It ings and increasing for the is everyone’s wishvalue to get to firm in the long run August without Covid-19 so Although ERM, cast generally that people may their speaking may still be an ongovotes without much encuming process in most private inbrance. stitutions and more recently in The August 2021 election the public sector, it has moved campaigns should be preout of a reactive or panic-driven mode toonbecome more predicmised the performance tivethe andparty proactive. Siloed the apof in power, proaches are being Patriotic Front. Weabandoned need to in favor of more collaborative, interrogate the impact of the holistic and integrated frameinfrastructure trajectory of works. theThe PF, risk theirmanagement performance in funcbuilding schools,a more hospitals, tion now assumes strateroads, canals,Itcongic role clearing in organisations. is instructing and recognized reconstructcreasingly being as a guidance provider the path ing bridges and, on above all, ahead, mitigating critical risks empowering Zambian en-

trepreneurs with business start-ups in aquaculture, metal fabrication, poultry, goat rearing, software development, and other such businesses that have created jobs and lifted livelihoods out of poverty.

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students from rich and poor backgrounds to further their education. This has worked very well at public universities. This facility should continue being extended to private universities and colleges with

ment of more teachers will reach fruition. That a significant number of teachers are thus likely to be employed in 2021 is a good indicator of better days for our youth. It is also hoped that more medical personnel will be As we head to the polling stations on August 12, there is every need for all serving and prospective politicians to put the welfare of the people above self as they make campaign promises across the length and breadth of Zambia.

The party in power should also be assessed in terms of enhancing educational and job opportunities. The other hand is the main part of party shouldplanning be assessed, the strategic process for on how they andexample, a robust ERM framework have with regard must performed provide relevant risk into the establishment and formation for decision-makers so as to reduceofthethe possibility development highof selecting a mistaken er education student strateloan gy or overlooking an important scheme, which has enabled

great vigour. In the coming years more higher education students should access these loans to finance their to take account of risk implistudies. cations on their objectives or a There is hope that the dislack of that process could result cussions in failure. going on between theToZambian government integrate ERM into the strategic planning process, orand the World Bank with reganisations need toin ensure that gard to partnering providthe finance risk information is current, ing for the employ-

employed to man our extensively expanded medical facilities, and more agricultural extension staff will be monitoring need to have a pracdeployed to take charge of tical narrative to them. Suitable the fast-growing agricultural monitoring of all risks, through industry in Zambia. Theseorkey risk indicators, enables are initiatives that should ganisations to foresee potential problems. If the risk tolerance raise the morale and give tendstoto hope ourexceed youth.levels, alarm bells be triggered. This can is important for Thus, na-

strategic objectives, it is not enough to just conduct a straour players orbase tegicpolitical risk assessment even their campaigns on providhaving a risk discussion at the ing answers to the Zambian strategy setting meeting, there people’s real that tangible nais much more organisations need socio-economic to do. Most organization tional chalwho follow that way of doing lenges beyond 2021. things find itimportant difficult tothat relate It is also if the objectives been the learned menhave and not womor legal well documented endefined in the and otheror measured. Strategic planning professions take an imparthat is risk-based helps to define tial stance to guide citizens the value proposition that the tobusiness make informed brings todecisions. the market, It is the unfair and wayfor in professionwhich organialsations bodiesintend to target individto distinguish ual politicians and want to themselves from other competitors. destroy those individuals. most organisations, this All For citizens, in politics or may not be obvious from the outside need the protection but as the processes ofoutset, the professional bodies of ERM gains traction and its and governance institutions frameworks and systems fall which stand above all else in into place, organisations will see ensuring equityholistically and justice its risks being manfor all. What happens also is that aged. As we head to organisations seethe thepolling developstations August 12, risk there ment ofon an appropriate culisture every need foritsall serving throughout value chains. what ERM does andUltimately, prospective politicians support the organisation toisput the welfare of the peo- in its above efforts self to “get aheadmake of the ple as they curve” andpromises take advantage campaign across of opportunities. applied the length andProperly breadth of ERM becomes a decision-makZambia. ing tool that has the ability to The August elections must become embedded in the culbeture based on organisation, performanceinof the and campaign tegratetangible with its strategies and promises will propel objectives,that and leverage on its Zambia beyond 2021 inperforthis resources to improve mance, spur technological, growth, give it a fast-changing competitive edge, and maintain clean and green global econits sustainability. omy.

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PROTECTING CHILDREN AND YOUTHS

Improved road safety infrastructure around schools RTSA has established over 800 Road Safety School Clubs in the country with over 1, 000 Road Safety Patrons.

nation and the grief and sorrow that families and friends have to go through for losing a young life full of potential to contribute to the welfare of this nation. Every year, hundreds of families have to cope with the emotional, practical and financial consequences of bereavement or caring for family members who are disabled for life. Given this context, it is important to look at how we are doing in accelerating the country’s child road safety

Safety School Clubs in the country with over 1, 000 Road Safety Patrons. Furthermore, the agency has trained 500 Traffic Wardens in over 2, 000 schools countrywide to assist school children when crossing the road. Government will continue the roll out of Road Safety Clubs as well as the training of Traffic Wardens in a bid to enhance road safety for children Government has also made progress in integrating road safety in the school

Mandatory mentorship licensing programmes for young graduating drivers

competent young drivers on the road.

One of the countermeasures that the RTSA is implementing to effectively address the problem of road traffic accidents among young drivers is the successful execution of the Driver Mentorship Programme. The Driver Mentorship Programme allows learner drivers to undergo the driver examination process

Child Fatalities by Road User Type - 2020 140 120

Number of fatalities

LOBALLY, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for road users aged between 5-29 years. Recent analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests that the burden is still on the rise and efforts to address the problem should be accelerated at global and national level. As a concrete expression of this energy and enthusiasm, we have seen a number of United Nations General Assembly resolutions as well as a World Health Assembly resolution urging countries to take further action to curb this escalating epidemic. The 2020 road traffic accident statistics indicate that 185 children died from road traffic crashes, 433 were seriously injured and 646 were slightly injured. Most young people killed in road crashes are vulnerable road users – pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and passengers of public transport. A combination of physical and developmental immaturity among children, and inexperience and youth-related lifestyles further increase the risk of young road users – particularly males – to road traffic collisions. A number of factors increase the likelihood of road traffic injuries occurring, not only among young people, but also in the general population. These include speed, lack of helmet use, lack of seat-belt and child restraint use, drinking and driving, and lack of conspicuity. As we celebrate the youth, we highlight effective road safety measures the country is putting in place to protect children and young people from road traffic deaths and injuries. These include those which benefit road users of all ages and those which specifically target young people, such as using child restraints, enhancing infrastructure around schools, road safety education in schools and mandatory mentorship licensing programmes for young graduating drivers. Road safety is key not only to reducing road traffic injury and deaths, but also tackling the economic loss to the

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Pedestrian 122

M/V Passenger 42

Cyclist 13

Cycle Passenger 2

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under the– mentorship from Grade 1 to Type Child Fatalitiescurriculum by Road User 2020 of Grade 12. Therefore, road open-minded and experisafety is part of the primary enced RTSA examiners. = The programme also adand secondary school cur-

agenda by integrating road safety into a broader plan for children and young people. Zambia has shown response to this problem and suitable measures are in place to strengthen progress in promoting road safety for children and the young people. Road safety education for children and young people Currently, the RTSA has established over 800 Road

riculum. To enhance road safety for children and the young people, Zambia with support from the World Bank constructed a Road Safety School Park in 2016. The Road Safety School Park provides a platform for children and young people to learn about road safety in a practical manner.

dresses the perceived inequity to increase the equity of admission to the licensing system by providing access to appropriate mentor or examiner and therefore assisting in making the process more transparent, equitable and enhancing the levels of competence among learner drivers to increase the pass rate thereby allowing more

Legislation on Seatbelt, Child restraints and helmets The Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002 is clear about front seat passengers and children of a certain height using seat belts as well as those below 10 years old not occupying front seats. It is also mandatory for all vehicle occupants to use seat belts and for children to use child restraints. Further, the law stipulates that all motor cycle riders and their passenger’s should wear protective helmets. Presently, the compliance levels for use of helmets by motorcycle riders and their passengers is over 95 percent. However, the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002 has been subjected to a review process to propose for cyclists and their passengers to be required to wear appropriate helmets. Enhancing infrastructure around schools A sustainable transport system is one that provides mobility and accessibility to all residents in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. In the case of a child, particularly for school going children, the need for enhancing road safety infrastructure, reinforced by speed regulation around schools is paramount in enhancing child road safety. This in turn has resulted in new infrastructure being built around schools, an ini-

tiative that the RTSA with the Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST), and other road safety stakeholders are championing. This entitles segregated road space between non-motorised and motorised traffic, so that each group has enough space on the transport network. To underline the need for proactive speed management around schools, Government through the Minister of Transport and Communication issued Statutory Instrument No. 7 of 2020 which reduced the speed limits to 30 km/h for all school zone areas in the country.

Call for action We call to action all road safety stakeholders to think about young road users when driving on the road, think about young road users when designing and building roads and think about young road users when planning and implementing road safety programmes. We also hope that this message will inspire young adults to encourage their peers and friends to make responsible decisions when taking to the roads and become activists for road safety and create movements that will champion road safety for young people. The future of a country is its young people. We cannot afford to lose our children to road traffic crashes. When planning road safety initiatives, there is need to recognise more children’s vulnerabilities as well as their inexperience, developmental needs and exuberance for life. Road traffic crashes are not “accidents.” We need to challenge the notion that road traffic crashes are unavoidable and make room for a pro-active, preventive approach to reducing death on our roads. Doing so is our best route to better road safety. The author is Head – Public Relations Road Transport and Safety Agency fmubanga@rtsa.org.zm Website: www.rtsa.org.zm

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to the last four with an unbeaten record having ZAMBIA’S under-20 na- beaten Namibia and Cotional soccer team has moros Islands in the first qualified to the semifi- two games. Mukeya broke the nals of the 2020 COSAFA men’s under-20 deadlock 22 minutes first half from championship with a into the was The committee close range after good 2-0 victory over Malawi made aware of the con-Joshua Muwork from in yesterday's Group B faced straints tale. by some fixture at the Holfson of the participating The young striker Stadium in Port member Elizaassociations thenincluding rose high to head as well as the beth, South Africa. host country, homepandemhis second goal the Jimmy fact thatMukeya the coronavirus Striker from close range after ic hero continues present significant was the of thetoday challenges for the organisation offrom John for the Junior Chipolo- benefitting international sporting events,” read afree kick in Chishimba’s polo who marched on Caf statement from Siewe. the 67th minute. By MICHAEL MIYOBA

Zambia advanced as the best team in Group B having collected the maximum nine points from three matches. The Junior Chipolopolo will now face Mozambique in the semis with the winner going to meet South Africa or Angola who are scheduled to meet in the other semifinal fixture. The semis will be played tomorrow with the last two team qualifying for the under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

from Baba Basile and Mo-in Rabat. their first defeat of the season. pandemic in host country Siewe stated that continues to present signif- written to CAF asking the ses Phiri gifted ZANACO Prison wonnoted 4-2 thanks to barely four days before the thethe committee the icant challenges for the or- continental soccer governprecious three points as theyresurgence goals from Tshite Mweshi, 2021 Total Under-17 Africa of the Covid-19 ganisation of international ing body to host the youth DOLA-BASED BuildHE Football Associabounced back from Sunday’s Tady Agiti, David Obasi and shot to the sum- Cup of Nations kicked off pandemic, increased resporting events,” read a Caf championship on dates to tioncon of Zambia (FAZ) 1-0 loss to Buildcon in Ndola.strictions Josephon Chewe who scored statement in of theto MTN/FAZ international from Siewe. be deemed fit by CAF. has mit written CAF in Morocco. Baba Basile gave ZANACO regulations time while Yolamu Super Division table Zambia, Nigeria, South travel and about the evoluOut of 12 participatKashala is confident that expressing its interest to the lead in the 21st minute afRodwel Jr and Derrick Muwith a hard fought for victoUganda, Tanzationkambozi of the situation. ing countries which were Zambia can host a suchost the 2021 Africa U17 Africa, ter benefitting from Chisamba scored the two goals ry over Green Buffaloes in a nia and Cameroon where “The committee was scheduled to compete, cessful tournament having Cup of Nations that was Lungu’s assist. for Dynamos. midweek fixture yesterday. scheduled to compete made Defending aware of champions the con- NkZambia, Ivory Coast, Sen- hosted the Under-20 AFrecently cancelled by CAF. Jacob Ngulube levelled the They lead the 18-team table before CAF Communicafaced byansome of egal, Tanzania and Uganda CON in 2017. scores for NAPSA three min-straints ana suffered embarrassing CAF15 cancelled with points, the theYouth same as tions participating had already set base in Mobefore theAlexandre break as thethe 2-0 defeat at themember hands of proThere are also uncondue to goal utes Director Zesco but AFCON with a better Siewe, confirmed that the associations as well rocco for the tournament firmed reports that CAF was first half ended 1-1. motion side Indeni FC at Inongoing condifference. Emergency Commit-their deniasSports the host country, which was due to run from planning to reach out to reclaimed Complex in Ndola. cernsthe about Buffaloes ended match CAF ZANACO &OTHER VEHICLES decided to cancel the secincluding March 13-31. five minutes into the Tiki Chilubathe andfact Graven the coroTanzania to host the same with nine players as George teelead ond half when Phiri took adChitalu got crucial goals as tournament after a meeting that the coronaHowever FAZ general secnavirus MuseNgoma and Emmanuel tournament. vantageheld of NAPSA’s clumsy de- Indeni propelled to ten points on Monday virus pandemic retary Adrian Kashala has ka were given red cards. Their coach, Bilton Muson- fence and beat the goalkeeper while Nkana who sent coach Manfred Chabinga on leave da was given a yellow card for with a shot from close range. The win propelled ZANACO moved into the relegation ON BEHALF OF AND OTHER VALUED CLIENTS protesting over poor officiatto 14 points, one point behind zone where they occupy 16th SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 2020 @ 1030HRS ing. second-placed Zesco United position with five points. A first half penalty by deOVER 20 QUALITY VEHICLES TO INCLUDE: In other games played yesVIEWING fender Isaac Shamujompa who were held 0-0 by Red ArIN and another goal from Kalma rows in the second fixture of terday, Nkwazi held Green EaJararu handed Buildcon the the double header at the same gles 0-0 while Power Dynamos PROGRESS venue. Veteran striker and beat Lumwana Radiants 1-0 three points from the game. ZANACO reclaimed third 2012 AFCON winner James thanks to an own goal from spot on the 18-team after Chamanga was unfortunate Alaine Ngeleka Katembwe. Promoted sides Kitwe Unitbeating city rivals NAPSA Stars to miss a penalty in the first 2-1 in yesterday’s midweek-9 half as the two teams shared ed and Young Green Eagles fixture at Nkoloma Stadium in the spoils. At President Sta- were also involved in a goaldium in Kabwe, Prison Leop- less draw at Garden Park StaLusaka. R 12 R E V First and second half goals ards handed Lusaka Dynamos dium in Kitwe. E O

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MICHAEL MIYOBA NAPSA Stars coach Mohamed Fathi says defeat to CAF Confederations Cup defending champions RS Berkane in Group B will not derail the Zambian envoys to achieve their target of going all the way in the continental competition. Speaking after the Zambian envoys were stunned 2-0 by RS Berkane in Morocco, Fathi said it is not over for the Pensioners who still have five games to play in Group B. Fathi said the Pensioners picked lessons from defeat to the defending champions who he described as an experienced side. Despite losing in Morocco Fathi said he was impressed with the way his boys accounted for themselves in

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