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By AARON CHIYANZO

FELIX Mutati and Kelvin Bwalya Fube should look beyond their frustrations and hatred to see that Hakainde Hichilema only wants to use them to get to State House and later dump them, former NDC president Chishimba Kambwili has said.

HRC OFFICER DARED … tell the state where Hatembos are

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

HUMAN Rights Commission (HRC) spokesperson, Mwelya Muleya should explain where the missing Hatembo siblings are since he seems confident

that they were not abducted, Citizens Democratic Party (CDP) president Robert Mwanza has said.

This follows a statement he made which has since been denied by his chairman, Mudford Mwandenga suggesting that the

Hatembo siblings had not been abducted but that they were afraid of the State and a third-party.

Mr Mwanza said Mr Muleya should help the police with information on the whereabouts of the Hatembo siblings since

he had carried out investigations on the matter where he discovered that they were not abducted.

He said Mr Muleya should be made to account why he was confident that the Hatembos were not being held under duress. To P3

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BEMBA chiefs and the Kola Foundation have condemned the parading of a ‘bogus’ acclaimed Bemba

Mr Muleya

grouping to disparage President Edgar Lungu.

The chiefs have called on Zambians to ignore sentiments by the caricature United Movement for Kola Bemba Kingdom

leader, Besa Bwalya who claimed that Bembas would not vote for President Lungu for a remark he made six years ago that for every 10 thieves six were Bemba.

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Mosho asks court to dismiss Sangwa petition for lack of detail

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By OLIVER SAMBOKO

A MAN sustained serious burns after being torched for allegedly attempting to steal from parked trucks in Nakonde, Muchinga Province Commissioner of Police Lizzy Machina has said.

Ms Machina said the incident occurred on Tuesday around 02:00 hours on Malawi Road in the Tanzania Market in Katozi Village of Chieftainess Waitwika’s area.

Ms Machina said a resident reported that an unidentified man believed to be a Zambian was set on fire by unidentified ersons on suspicion that he was a criminal.

She said a mob descended

Anderson Mazoka’s daughter, Mutinta are vying to contest the parliamentary seat on the UPND ticket.

Mr Mwiimbu has been Member of Parliament for two decades now, before falling out of favour with the electorates who want another person with their interests at heart to take over from him.

Last week, the people of

without fail. They said they are tired of fake promises from Mr Mwiimbu who they said has spent his 20 years in Parliament enriching himself and defending the interest of his party at the expense of lobbying for development for the district. But when contacted on the concerns by his electorates, Mr Mwiimbu refused to comment on the matter.

Monze including members of his own party staged a protest demanding that Mr Mwiimbu, one of the longest serving MPs should step down and pave way for another person. The protecting residents said Mr Mwiimbu has let down the constituency by filing to develop or advocate for development and therefore should be replaced

Race on for Aug 12 ...ECZ warns against violence

BY NATION REPORTER

Justice Chulu

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has warned against political violence as campaigns begin today.

It also warned of stern sanctions against political parties that will breach the electoral code of conduct.

ECZ chairperson, Justice Esau Chulu said the commission was committed to ensuring a transparent, free and fair election.

By JOHN KOMBE ZAMBEZI Drilling Limited, the company that worked on the Chongwe water improvement project, has expressed disappointment at the delayed payment by Government despite the project being completed and commissioned.

Company Engineer, Ramaprassad Ilindra, pointed out that they had successfully completed the project, but were disappointed that Government had gone mute over the pending payments.

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LECTORATES in Monze parliamentary constituency have vowed not to vote for embattled incumbent MP Jack Mwiimbu should the UPND disregard their concerns and go ahead to readopt him for the August 12 general elections.

Speaking in interview, on behalf of other residents yesterday, Mr Clifford Chikwala said the people of Monze this time around are only interested in someone who is going to adequately represent their interests and aspirations in the National Assembly.

He said the eloquent political debate in Parliament by Mr Mwiimbu has not helped the people of Monze who have continued lacking development despite being one of the food baskets of the country.

“Instead of speaking on our behalf and lobbying development for the constituency, Mr Mwiimbu’s preoccupation in Parliament has been that of defending the interest of the UPND,” he said.

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Justice Chulu said during the launch of the campaign season yesterday that ECZ would ensure that all political parties participating in the August 12, 2021 election were given a fair playing field free of violence.

He said in a nationwide address that the ECZ would work with law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that the campaign period, the poll day and post-election were violence free.

Justice Chulu also warned political parties against breaching the electoral code of conduct.

He said the ECZ would not hesitate to take action against parties that would breach the electoral code of conduct.

“The electoral code of conduct outlines guidelines how political parties are supposed to conduct themselves,” said Justice Chulu.

He urged political parties to familiarise themselves with the electoral code of conduct.

Magistrates recuses himself from Kalimanshi defamation matter

By CHARLES MUSONDA LUSAKA Magistrate Felix Kaoma has recused himself from handling the case in which Patriotic Front (PF) supporter Innocent Kalimanshi has been charged with one count of defaming Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo.

In this case, particulars of offence are that on November 8, 2020 in Lusaka, Kalimanshi unlawfully published a defamatory matter affecting Mr. Kampyongo in form of a WhatsApp message.

Kalimanshi is alleged to have said that when President Lungu decided to drop one position of PF national youth chairman from Mr. Kampyongo and gave it to Kasama Central member of Parliament Kelvin Sampa, the minister was annoyed and sent him (Kalimanshi) to start saying bad things against Mr.

Delayed payment irks Chongwe water contractor He said that the project which started in 2017 had dragged on due to delayed payments by the government.

Mr Ilindra said that the payments had never been as per agreement and as such the company even claimed interest for the delayed dues.

He said even the interest had not been fully paid as the contract sum.

Mr Ilindra explained that Government had a balance

of K1.8 million of the K17.2 million project sum and K2.4 million interest for delayed payments. He said that the company was owed K4.2m in outstanding payments.

The payments, he said, were not part of the one-year retention sum which was 10 percent of the contract sum.

He however said that the company was committed to fulfilling its obligations, but bemoaned the delayed payments.

He said the company was even unable to attend to a minor leakage on the pipeline due to lack of funds and that some Government officials were not even picking his calls thereby making the work very difficult.

Meanwhile, Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company projects manager Wycliffe Kunda earlier assured the contractor that the outstanding payments would be cleared soon.

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on him, beat him up and later burnt him with a tyre after he allegedly attempted to steal from parked trucks on the buffer zone. Ms Machina said the victim sustained severe burns. “Brief facts are that a Phone was received from a concerned member of the public to the effect that an unidentified male person believed to be a Zambian was burnt by unknown persons at Katozi Village,” Ms Machina said Police rushed to the scene after someone phoned them and found an unidentified man lying on the ground outside the shops in the Tanzanian Market near Katozi Village.

“After interviewing the victim, he identified himself as Jacob. He was severely burnt using a motor vehicle tyre which was put on his body,” she said.

Ms Machina said the victim sustained severe burns and was taken to Nakonde Urban Clinic where he is being treated.

Sampa.

The accused person is also alleged to have said that when he was arrested for assault and was in custody, Mr. Kampyongo instructed the police to deny him bond and that the minister took a sack of sausages to criminal investigations officer a Mr. Musonda as an inducement.

Kalimanshi, who has denied the charge, is further accused of saying that when he was in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mr. Kampyongo sent some unknown people to kill him on unknown dates.

When the matter came up for commencement of trial before Mr. Kaoma yesterday, the magistrate noted that he has been allocated another matter involving Kalimanshi in which he is jointly charged with three others for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal trespass with intent to annoy at the PF Secretariat on May 1, 2021.

The incident happened when former National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili went to rejoin the ruling party.

Mr. Kaoma said in the interest of justice and fairness of trial, he would send back the case to the Chief Resident Magistrate for reallocation to another court because it will be unfair for Kalimanshi to be tried by the same court on two different matters.

He said the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court complex has so many other magistrates who can try Kalimanshi and extended the accused person’s police bond.

Meanwhile, Kalimanshi says he will only consider the possibility of reconciling with PF supporters who attacked him at the PF Secretariat on the same day after consulting his family and his colleagues in the ruling party.

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BEMBA CHIEFS FUME From Page 1 This follows claims by United Movement for Kola Bemba Kingdom leader, Besa Bwalya that Bembas will not vote for President Lungu in the August 12 elections, saying that he called them “thieves.”

Chief Mpepo and Chief Chikwanda said in separate interviews that Bemba chiefs do not recognise the movement because it was formed to spearhead a tribal agenda.

Chief Mpepo said it was not true that Bemba chiefs had vowed not to vote for President Lungu.

He said no Bemba chief had made such a stance because the claims against the Head of State were unfounded.

"As one of the Bemba chiefs, I do not know that movement therefore I do not recognise it and it has no authority to speak on behalf of Bemba chiefs," Chief Mpepo said.

Chief Mpepo warned the United Movement of Bemba to Kola Kingdom to stop abusing the Bemba people.

"Mr Borniface Besa Bwalya should with immediate effect stop using the name of Bemba to advance their tribal and personal political agendas," he said.

And Chief Chikwanda said Bemba chiefs had a line of communication whenever it had a statement of that magnitude to make.

Chief Chikwanda said the supremacy of the Bemba people was Paramount Chief Chitimukulu seated in the Council of Bashi Lubemba.

He said the council had no spokesperson therefore Mr

Bwalya had no authority to speak on behalf of the Bemba people.

"I wonder where the socalled movement is getting the audacity to speak on behalf of the Bemba people," he said.

Chief Chikwanda said the movement was banned a long time ago and henceforth should stop speaking on behalf of the Bembas.

He said President Lungu's joke about Bembas being thieves was a mere joke with his tribal cousins.

Chief Chikwanda said it was clear that Mr Bwalya was sponsored by the opposition to disparage the Bemba people.

Meanwhile, a member of the Kola Foundation, Expendito Chipalo said there had never been any resolution by the foundation not to vote for President Lungu.

Mr Chipalo said the foundation does not engage in tribal politics and called for a stop to the scourge.

Mr Chipalo

STATE PRIORITISES GOLD PROCESSING

By JOHN KOMBE

GOVERNMENT has engaged ZCCM-IH Gold Mining Company to start processing and grading gold from all mining sites in the country, Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development director of mines, Fred Banda has said.

Mr Banda said that gold processing was a very important part of the gold value chain and hence the government's resolve to prioritise the venture.

He said ZCCM-IH Gold would work with the gold

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“Since Muleya knows where the Hatembos are considering that he is confident they are not being held under duress, let him help the police with his findings,” Mr Mwanza said.

Mr Mwanza also questioned why Mr Muleya, a public official was commenting on the abduction matter when it was in court.

He said it was contempt for Mr Muleya to render the suspects in the matter innocent before the court pronounces itself.

The HRC top management has disassociated itself from sentiments by commission

mining cooperatives and ensure that the gold was processed and graded for sale to the Bank of Zambia Mr Banda said that the gold mining company would not fix the price, but this would be done in liaison with the cooperatives who were a key stakeholder in the gold mining value chain.

He urged all gold mining cooperatives to work with the gold mining company incorporated by ZCCM-IH to be responsible for processing of the gold.

Mr Banda assured the cooperatives that the gov-

ernment would ensure that they get value for their input.

“We will ensure that they get a good price for their gold,” he said.

Mr. Banda also urged the miners not to trade with illegal buyers, but only do business with ZCCM-IH who were the government buyer for the commodity.

And Rufunsa’s Chimwetu Gold Mining Cooperative chairman, Emmanuel Tembo thanked the government for the support to the small-scale miners.

Meanwhile, Pokela Gold Mining Cooperative vice

LAWYER Lewis Mosho has urged the Constitutional Court to dismiss Mr John Sangwa’s petition where he is seeking an amendment to an affidavit for Presidential candidate/Running mate as it does not disclose any constitutional issue.

Mr Mosho, who has joined the matter as an interested party stated that Mr Sangwa is instead inviting the ConCourt to re-write the affidavit which does not fall within its jurisdiction.

By CHARLES MUSONDA

INSPECTOR General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned that police shall not hesitate to arrest cadres with a tendency of provoking members of opposing political parties by deliberately straying into their camps or public gatherings.

In a statement yesterday, Mr. Kanganja said Zambia had experienced such occurrences in previous elections, which in most instances resulted in public order disturbance, adding that it should be understood that Section

In this matter, Mr Sangwa, a lawyer, wants the ConCourt to compel the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to amend the affidavit for Presidential candidate/ Running mate by including a paragraph saying “ I have not held office twice” to comply with article 106 (3).

Mr Sangwa cited ECZ and the Attorney General as first and second respondents in the petition.

In a notice of motion to raise preliminary issues, Mr Mosho wants the court to determine whether it has the jurisdiction to hear and

determine Mr Sangwa’s petition which lacks any disclosure of constitutional issue or breach as alleged by the petitioner.

“There is no constitutional question that arises from the petitioner’s petition by his petition inviting the court to embark on re-writing of the affidavit for Presidential and Running mates made pursuant to section 11(4) of statutory instrument no.63 of 2016 that is to say the Electoral Process (General) regulations, 2016 which Act does not fall within the jurisdiction of this court,” he

spokesperson, Mwelwa Muleya that ‘the Hatembo siblings are not missing but hiding from the people after their lives’.

Commission chairperson, Mudford Mwandenga said he was not privy to the sentiments

by Mr Muleya because he was not consulted.

Mr Mwandenga said in an interview that the Commission never sat to discuss the issue of the Hatembos and the issuing of a statement.

“I am also hearing about

stated.

Mr Mosho argued that that ECZ did comply with Article 52 of the constitution in couching the said affidavit as it directly speaks with the requirements of article 52.

“There is no requirement that under article 52 of the contents of the affidavit in question should speak or disclose to each individual provision of the constitution relating to the qualifications for one to stand or be nominated as Presidential candidate,” he stated.

“The petitioner cannot anchor his petition on arti-

IG warns cadres ahead of polls 26 of the Electoral Process Act criminalises such conduct. He said police shall not condone pulling down, defacing or destroying other political parties’ campaign materials as it is criminal and that political leaders at various levels should play their role of educating their cadres against engaging themselves in acts that may trigger violence.

Mr. Kanganja called on all political parties to conduct

constructive and issue based campaigns devoid of hate speech, inciting violence or violence, saying political activities should be focused on presenting political parties’ respective manifestos to the electorate and leave it to them to exercise their constitutional right of choosing their preferred leaders without coercion.

He said the Zambia Police Service’s resolve is to ensure an environment conducive

chairman, Josias Malunga assured the government that the cooperatives would process and sell their gold to the Zambia Consolidated Gold Mining Company so as to ensure that they got the best out of their mining activities.

HRC OFFICER DARED that statement now because I am not aware about that issue.

I was not told about all that so I do not even know anything,” Mr Mwandenga said when contacted.

Meanwhile, Mr Muleya claimed that preliminary findings by the Commission into investigations involving the alleged abduction of the Hatembo family indicate that the family was not under any form of abduction.

Mr Muleya said during investigations, the Commission

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for all political parties participating in the forthcoming elections to conduct their scheduled activities in a peaceful environment.

“However, this cannot be possible if political players do not commit themselves to conducting peaceful political activities. I am, therefore, urging the leadership of all political parties at all levels to take a lead in preaching peace to their supporters.

cle 128 (3) of the constitution of Zambia and allege that ECZ has contravened article 52 of the constitution of Zambia for allegedly omitting a paragraph which specifically speaks to article 106 (3) of the constitution of Zambia which have been taken care of by the affidavit in question,” he contended.

Mr Mosho said the affidavit fulfills the obligation as imposed by the constitution.

“We therefore pray that this court dismisses this petition for lack of disclosure of any constitutional violation,” he submitted.

learnt that the Hatembos were seeking protection from the state and from a third party pursuing them.

He said they were not any under any form of abduction.

Mr. Muleya said in Kitwe during a workshop that the situation that the Hatembo family were in was that of internally displaced persons on the run from some form of persecution.

When contacted, Mr Muleya said he was at a workshop and remained mute after being queried over the matter.

He did not reply to messages sent to his phone or return or answer phone calls.

ECZ cautions parties on rallies

…use alternative means

By IRVIN MUYUMBWA

THE campaign period for the August polls will commence today but political parties are discouraged from holding public rallies as a Covid-19 preventive measure.

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Director for Electoral Operations, Royd Katongo, advised political parties to avoid holding rallies which attract huge crowds.

Mr Katongo said parties should consider utilising alternative mediums of communication and information sharing such as zoom, public address, television and radio.

Meanwhile, Mr Katongo has appealed to stakeholders to cooperate in the implementation of the standards operating procedures because Covid-19 was a matter of life and death.

He also said the Ministry of General Education would facilitate the closure of schools before the day of voting on August 12.

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CAMPAIGN WITH CIVILITY! AS the campaigns start today, political parties must embrace civility to the core as they sell ideas to the citizens, who expect nothing but peace, development and a better livelihood.

Politicians ought to critically analyse and reflect on their messages before they release them for public consumption, lest they alarm the nation through half-truths and blatant lies.

There is absolutely no need to cause alarm and anarchy in this country over an election, which is just part of the political process.

Sadly, some people want to change the formation to the extent of making politics a vehicle through which to nourish their business interests.

Some people’s propensity to get into power is too high that they are ready to move to great lengths.

It is time for them to plan genuinely and fairly, firstly, through proper analysis of the statistics which the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) released on Monday.

Planning without looking at these critical statistics will be planning to fail.

Thus political leaders ought to look at the overall figure of certified 2021 registered voters, which stands at 7, 023, 499 and the fact that the age group between 24 and 34 years accounts for the highest proportion of the registered voters at 29.6 percent.

Politicians must get to the drawing board and quickly analyse the fact that out of the total number of certified registered voters, 3, 751, 040 are female representing 53.4 percent while 3, 272, 459 are male representing 46.6 percent.

Further, they must also learn the impact of having the age group of between 34 and 50 years at 28.9 percent and the age group 50 years and above being the lowest proportion of registered voters at 17.1 percent.

It is also true that 24 years and below age group accounts for 24.4 percent and political parties should scramble for these newcomers through convincing and sober messages.

Lusaka 1, 243, 619, followed by Copperbelt at 1, 025, 897, Eastern Province has 896, 339 voters in the third place while Southern is in the fourth position with 782, 067 certified registered voters.

Central has 666, 600, Northern 606, 346, Luapula 567, 003, Western stands at 447, 293 with Muchinga having registered 401, 658 voters while 386, 677 registered in the North-Western Province.

Therefore, analytical politicians must strategise before going out in the field to campaign using these figures.

A breakdown of the figures per province should guide politicians where to concentrate most as it will be myopic for anyone to ignore the stronghold factor.

It is also prudent that all political stakeholders abide by the electoral rules and also stick to the newly introduced standards operating procedures to avoid the spread of Covid-19.

The ECZ should be spared from unfair attacks as it is doing its best to deliver a credible and fair election.

Punching holes in whatever the ECZ introduces will not help matters, but will merely sow seeds of discord.

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ELIX Mutati and Kelvin Bwalya Fube should look beyond their frustrations and hatred to see that Hakainde Hichilema only wants to use them to get to State House and later dump them, former NDC president Chishimba Kambwili has said.

Mr Kambwili said the alliance that The Zambia We Want leader, Mr Fube and MDC president, Mutati formed with the UPND leader was not founded on principle.

He said in an interview that Mr Mutati and Mr Fube were being blinded by hatred and

Unions objects to cancellation of STEM curriculum

frustration out of being sidelined by the ruling party.

Mr Kambwili said Mr Hichilema was manipulative and had no agenda for Zambia, adding that he wanted to use Mr Fube and Mr Mutati to get to State House.

He said Mr Fube and Mr Mutati would cry if they do not listen to advice to stay away from Mr Hichilema.

Mr Kambwili said Mr Hichilema “selfishly” wanted to lead every alliance without considering other leaders.

“All he wants is to go to State House at all cost. Mr Mutati and Mr Fube will cry if they do not listen. The man will dump them after using them.

“Three years I was with

Mr Kambwili

HH, trying to change his attitude but I just realised that the man is a wrong man. We were 14 in the alliance but

remained only the two us, all the people left,” he said.

Mr Kambwili added that UPND had no capacity and plan to transform the country because leaders wanted to rule for their personal gain.

He questioned whether some UPND officials who were already bragging that they had created fertiliser companies to start supplying to FISP once they form government meant well for the people.

And Advocates of Development and Democracy executive director, Samuel Banda said Zambians must not support political alliances driven by bitterness, frustrations, jealousy and envy.

State says emoluments case academic as parley adjourns this week

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

GOVERNMENT should not discontinue the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum in technical schools because the move will affect pupils who are scheduled to write exams this year, the Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) has said.

Ministry of General Education Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr. Jobbicks Kalumba announced the cancellation of the STEM curriculum in a memo addressed to all Provincial Education Officers dated May 7, 2021.

ZNUT Secretary General Newman Bubala said in an interview that the decision to revert to the old curriculum will not be in the best interest of the country and learners in particular.

He was reacting to government’s decision to suspend the use of the STEM education transitional curriculum in light of concerns raised by stakeholders on the implementation of STEM curriculum in technical schools.

Mr Bubala said it was not practical at this time for learners to revert to the old curriculum and be ready to sit for the examinations.

Meanwhile, the National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) says it’s deeply troubled with the decision by the Ministry of General Education to abruptly put off the newly launched STEM curriculum.

NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa warned that the abandonment of STEM Education has come as a huge shock to many stakeholders in the education sector, as well as teachers and parents whose children were attending this specialised training for the past two years.

THE State contends that measures to ensure the Judiciary is financially independent and adequately funded have been set in motion by the enactment of the Judiciary Administration Act, no. 23 of 2016.

It stated that the said Act provides further administration of the judiciary and for appointment of judicial officers and staff of the Judiciary and for matters connected with or incidental thereto.

In this matter, a lawyer, Mr John Sangwa has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking a declaration that the President should not prescribe the emolument of the Judges.

Mr Sangwa wants the Judiciary to formulate its own regulations prescribing the pre-

requisite and other conditions of service of Judges.

He seeks an order of mandamus directed to and compelling the Minister of Finance to put in place, within three months or such period as the court may deem appropriate from the date of the order, measures satisfactory to the Judiciary to make it financially independent.

He stated that this will ensure that the Judiciary is financially independent and becomes a self-accounting institution in line with Article 123 (1) of the Constitution and is adequately funded in every financial year in line with Article 123 (2) of the Constitution.

In an answer to his petition, the Attorney General Likando Kalaluka who is the respondent in the matter stated that Mr Sangwa’s prayer that the court compels the Minister of

Finance to put in place, within three months or a period deemed appropriate measures to ensure the Judiciary’s financial independence and adequately funded every year, is not tenable within the timeframe requested.

This is because Parliament dissolves tomorrow hence becomes an academic exercise.

The State says instead of the court declaring various sections of the Acts cited by Mr Sangwa as being unconstitutional and void which will lead to lacunas, it should take the disputed sections with such modifications, adaptations, qualification and exceptions as may be necessary to bring them in conformity with the constitution as amended.

It has thus asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss the petition with costs.

Stay away from politics, security wings warned

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

GOVERNMENT has warned police officers and other security wings to stay away from partisan politics but work diligently in serving the nation.

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo, said police officers should always endeavour to remain loyal to the government.

He said police officers must stick to their jobs and protect all citizens regardless of their standing in society.

The minister was speaking in a speech read for him

by Permanent Secretary in the ministry Mr Masiye Banda when he handed over the Mokambo police post and immigration offices in Mufulira yesterday.

“The political atmosphere in the country is slowly gaining momentum and we expect police officers to work extra hard and maintain law and order before, during and after the elections.

“As stipulated in your standing orders, you are not expected to take part in partisan politics as doing so shall guarantee your quick exit from the service,” he said.

Mr Kampyongo said it became prudently inevitable that infrastructure development was undertaken simultaneously to enhance service delivery as the ministry embarked on the modernisation of departmental operations.

He said the provision of the office block and the police post would help ease the office space shortfalls and further boost the work morale of the officers.

He said Government had done everything possible with limited resources to address most of the ancient challenges which ranged from among others office and accommodation deficit, uniforms and transport.

And Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe said the new facilities would ensure accountability and effi-

ciency during operations.

Mr Nundwe said that the facilities would allow the security wings to work in a calm manner in reducing smuggling and criminal activities.

Earlier, Copperbelt Commissioner of Police Elias Chushi thanked the government for being passionate to ensure that the welfare of officers was improved.

Mr Chushi said the service would always be indebted to Government for the incomparable service rendered within a short period.

And Immigration Director General Denny Lungu said the gesture would not only provide a conducive environment for operations but would also motivate officers to work even harder.

Meanwhile, Mufulira District Commissioner Mike Manda thanked the government for considering to take development to the district an indication he said proved that Mufulira was on the map and thought of.

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TO BE OR NOT TO BE VACCINATED?

…That, my friends, is the question

By DR CHISHIMBA M LUMBWE

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N the 1700s, it would take months to travel from present-day Kasama to Livingstone, on foot.

With the advancement of technology, an airplane can now cover that distance in an hour.

For eons, Man stared at the skies and wondered at the rock that circulated the globe every 30 days or so, the moon.

In 1968, Man went to the moon and collected samples of that rock. Since the dawn of time, Man has died from infections in a horrible manner. Since the advent of antibiotics, deaths from infections are rare.

In the 60s, computers were the size of bedrooms.

Now they fit in the palm of your hand. In the 40s, a letter to England from Northern Rhodesia would take at least three weeks; now an e-letter takes three seconds!

In the 50s getting a telephone connection to a loved one between Cape Town and London took ages and needed several operators. Now you can pick up your mobile phone and be connected to your loved one anywhere in the world within seconds.

That’s right, technology has been on the march, and the rate of advancement is now exponential.

What’s that got to do with vaccinations, the Covid-19 vaccine to be specific? A lot. In the last 100 years, the practice of medicine has advanced beyond recognition.

There are three main parts to the management of medical conditions: Health promotion, prevention, and cure.

Let’s stick to prevention.

Prevention is in three main parts: avoiding risks, prophylaxis and immunisation.

Prophylaxis involves taking a drug to prevent an infection occurring. This is commonly done to prevent malaria.

Avoiding risk is, for example, reducing the intake of salt and increasing physical activity to prevent diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.

Immunisation is by far the most effective way of disease prevention and over the de-

cades, billions of lives have been saved from death and illness by vaccinations.

Vaccinations were discovered by William Jenner in 1796. Jenner used fluid from a cowpox blister to prevent smallpox in an eight-yearold boy. In the centuries that followed, scientists used a part of the germ or the germ causing an illness for immunisation.

The practice was to take the germ, kill it or inactivate it, then inject it into the body. The body’s immune response then reacted and was primed.

If a live infection was contracted by the person, the body responded furiously and destroyed the invader.

This is the principle used for vaccines for polio, smallpox, measles, diphtheria, mumps, meningitis, and others.

Fast forward to 2019. Science had advanced in leaps and bounds. The genetic map of many living things, including humans and a number of germs, was now

niques to understand what makes the virus tick and what ways can be used to prevent its spread from per-

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

has many types of cells to react to infections.

These cells are now primed and if a Covid-19 virus is so silly as to infect a person whose immune system has been prepared for it, then all hell breaks loose and in the majority of cases, the virus is completely destroyed. son to person or to reduce the severity of the infection.

The science is there, and it is used to great effect to come up with a vaccine in record time. In decades gone, it would have taken many years to develop this vaccine.

But remember, that was

germs is not to kill the host, but to replicate in the host, and then spread from that host to another host as a survival measure. A germ that kills all its hosts will not propagate and will die off pretty quickly.

And so it is with Covid-19 as the majority of infected persons survive and only a minority die. So, scientists studied the virus and found its weak points. They then worked out how to stop the virus from infecting the human host, and if it infects, to make the host have only a mild disease.

Scientists looked at the genetic make-up of the virus and worked out which areas were susceptible to attack leading to its destruction.

They then worked out the genetic instructions that are needed to attack the weak points of the virus. These instructions were packaged and given to humans.

At the cellular and biochemical level, the vaccines use different mechanism to induce an appropriate

breaks loose and in the majority of cases, the virus is completely destroyed.

In cases where the virus manages to get a foothold, it causes only a mild infection.

The battle is won for that person, but for the war to be won for the whole society, at least 60 percent of the population has to be vaccinated to defeat the invader in the case of the Covid-19. This is called herd immunity.

So, what of the worries that this vaccine has been developed too fast and uses

Avoiding risk

is, for example, reducing the intake of salt and increasing physical activity to prevent diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.

A nurse prepares to administer a Covid-19 vaccination. Widespread inoculation will not be achieved across Africa until 2023 or 2024 © Patrick Meinhardt/Bloomberg known. The very building blocks of man (DNA) and the instructions that are given to build man (mRNA) were now well understood.

Then Kaboom!

The Covid-19 virus hits the globe and many millions are infected and millions die.

The scientists move at warp speed and utilise all the accumulated knowledge to unravel the secrets of this new virus.

They use the latest tech-

the time it took weeks for a letter to travel from Lusaka to London! That was the time when one hour was equal to 60 minutes. Now one hour is equal to 60 seconds!

Now, scientists know the instructions the virus gives to an infected person for that person’s immune system to be fooled into producing more viruses and then making that person very sick and sometimes very dead.

Remember, the aim of

response. Ultimately, the immune system examines these instructions and responds by creating chemicals that will attack and kill or neutralise the Covid-19 virus.

The immune system has many types of cells to react to infections. These cells are now primed and if a Covid-19 virus is so silly as to infect a person whose immune system has been prepared for it, then all hell

DNA and RNA methods that may have unintended or intended consequences? The question about the speed of the development of the vaccine has been answered here.

As for consequences, of course, all drugs and therapeutic interventions by their nature have side effects or adverse effects because they are foreign to your body.

Some of the effects of the various Covid-19 vaccines will become clear with time.

What is clear is that it is not possible for the vaccines to change a person’s DNA. Let’s look briefly at everyday risks that we take to continue living and not merely existing:

• People die from aspirin reactions called Stevens-Johnson. Have we stopped using aspirin?

Not at all!

• Thousands of people die each year encased in aluminum tubes flying at 600 km/hour that fall out of the sky and into hard ground or the sea. Have we stopped flying in airplanes? Hell no!

• Thousands of people die each year on the roads in motor vehicle accidents.

Have we stopped jumping in our cars to go to work or visit relatives in other towns? No ways!

• Thousands of people are knifed each year, sometimes by spouses, and vital parts cut-off! Have we banned knives in all our kitchens? Nix! So, to be vaccinated or not vaccinated against Covid-19? Choose to be vaccinated! By so doing, you are not only saving yourself from illness and possibly death, but you are also saving society, because unless we can get a critical percentage of the population vaccinated, the disease will not go away.

HOT OFF THE PRESS The latest recommendation is that those who have had Covid-19 can be vaccinated as soon as they are clinically well. The 90 day wait is for those who have had treatment with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma.

Think about it.

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THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for the relaxation of external financial conditions for Sub-Saharan Africa to access hard currency bond markets.

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andand a perfect Zambia needs to invest more time or reduce production duced, the quality priceillustraof different yeastsout and commercialised to a health products remain al market andtechnologies contribute to smart and come at acetic a loss on both agricultural tion of products that in areclimate acid bacteria,because Kombucha their is drink which expensive anyone can ac-inputs into the non-traditional exports. which are less susceptible to options costs Proudly Zambian. basically a beverage that is cesssecon a supermarket shelf.

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sources the cou isthe not adding muchof value to its possibility of Value usingaddition incorenergy generation will e forest resources. rect production processes. more stable energy poo toathe wood raw materials would Furthermore, setting will reduce overdepen spur economic growth as the up products ahydro-power plant or specifically to final intermediate on gene products produced can bemade packproduce beverages which gets affected by lo aged for export. using IKS is expensive, beter levels.

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of the standards in these in- i in agro-processing digenous drinks entails co try, this then reduces that the Zambia of inputs into Bureau manufact Standards supply (ZABS) isneeds because then n to quickly set clear qualifected. ty standards for beverages made using IKS, because the possibility of exporting these beverages into the region will only be strengthened when quality standards have been in place.

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DEBT CRISIS

…why Parliament holds key to stopping Kenya’s debt time bomb

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AIROBI - When news broke last month that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had approved a Sh234 billion financing package for Kenya, there was outrage across the board.

The hashtag “IMFstopLoaningKenya” trended for several hours on social media with a petition to the same gathering 234, 770 signatures out of the targeted 300, 000.

According to the IMF, the facility will help finance the country’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and prevent debt distress.

However, Budget documents for the 2021/2022 financial year tabled in Parliament last week, signal Kenya’s debt position is more precarious than the government or international lenders are willing to admit.

Treasury’s latest figures indicate that the fiscal deficit - the gap in spending that the government will have to fill by borrowing, stands at Sh952 billion, Sh15 billion higher than the figure presented in the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) earlier this year.

This puts Treasury in direct conflict with Parliament that in March this year threatened to stall the passing of the State’s spending plan if the fiscal deficit for the 2021/2022 financial year goes beyond Sh930 billion.

“The fiscal deficit (including grants) approved by Parliament for the financial year 2021/2022 is pegged at Sh930 billion or 7.5 percent of GDP whichever is lower,” said Parliament’s Budget and Appropriations Committee in its report to the BPS. “Any increase of the fiscal deficit beyond what has been approved in the BPS for the

2021/2022 financial year will not be approved by Parliament.”

Treasury has also indicated that Kenya intends to borrow Sh291.3 billion from the external market and an additional Sh661 billion from the domestic market, for the first time reversing the foreign to domestic debt ratio the government has adhered to for decades and flies against Parliament’s recommendations.

IMF LOAN

According to Owino, the execution of the IMF loan

conditions calling for structural and governance reforms will determine whether the policy makers can navigate the debt time bomb.

“It is important to note that the 57:43 mix as recommended would require the National Treasury to have external (commercial) borrowing of Sh387 billion,” said the National Treasury in a summary on the latest budget.

“This, added to the planned refinancing operations of Sh351 billion would raise the external commercial borrowing to Sh738 billion in the 2021/22 financial year.”

According to Treasury, this level of external commercial borrowing would raise the risks

of refinancing and worsen the country’s debt position.

However, the numbers in Treasury’s debt repayment plan for the current financial year paints a picture of a government scrambling to make ends meet.

In the 2021/2022 financial year, Kenya is scheduled to make Sh767 billion in debt repayments to domestic lenders that include Sh421 billion in interest rates.

Another Sh400 billion is due to external lenders by the end of June 2022. With a spending plan of Sh3 trillion and revenue collection pegged at Sh1.8 trillion, this means Kenya will need to pile on more debt to keep the government and public functions running.

This includes the Sh234 billion extended credit facility from the IMF, additional foreign bond issuances and other funds availed by bilateral lenders and donors.

“If you look at the public discourse, everybody seems to think that the solution to Kenya’s debt distress problem is to stop borrowing,” explains Kwame Owino, head of the Institute of Economic Affairs.

“Unfortunately that is not possible because if the government stops borrowing today government operations will come to a crash.” Kwame says Kenya’s debt risk could be much higher since the IMF document was prepared before Kenya went into the third phase of the Covid-19 pandemic which will cause more disruption to revenue collections.

“Some of the things you see about the CS of Finance seeking to have absolute control to determine and change VAT rates are contingent and partly relat-

Africa wants its own vaccine plants to avoid missing out on shots JOHANNESBURG - Rwanda, South Africa and Senegal are among countries calling for the establishment of full vaccine-manufacturing plants to prepare for future pandemics after Africa found itself at the back of the queue for Covid-19 shots.

While many developed nations are well advanced with their vaccination rollouts, most African countries are almost out of initial supplies and the continent accounts for just 2% of global adminis-

tered shots, data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention show.

There are fewer than 10 vaccine manufacturers in Africa, based across Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and South Africa, according to the World Health Organisation. And most of those carry out packaging and labeling rather than manufacturing.

That makes the continent illequipped to source and supply doses in times of crisis, as this pandemic has demon-

strated.

"The only way to ensure vaccine equity is to produce more vaccines where they are needed," Rwanda President Paul Kagame said this week.

"So long as Africa remains dependent on other regions for vaccines, we will always be at the back of the queue whenever there is scarcity."

Among the biggest barriers to local manufacturing are intellectual-property protections. - BLOOMBERG NEWS.

ed to the interest in ensuring the Treasury is able to unilaterally respond by raising tax rates if there are any shocks that reduce the amount of revenue that is generated,” he said.

“This is because they have committed to very high taxes to bring down the general indebtedness and go away from the risk of distress.”

According to Kwame, without borrowing, Kenya’s debt repayments alone, which can’t be avoided at risk of default, will leave no funds to pay wages and other recurrent expenditure.

“The IMF is being diplomatic in saying Kenya’s debt is still sustainable but the risk of distress is high,” he said. “I think Kenya has been in a debt distress position for three years whether we admit it or not.”

According to Owino, the execution of the IMF loan conditions calling for structural and governance reforms will determine whether the policy makers can navigate the debt time bomb.

Some of the IMF recommendations include restructuring State-owned enterprises and streamlining procurement in ministries and departments to reduce revenue leakages. The three-year programme identified 9 entities that are due for immediate overhaul but the list has been kept under wraps. But the adoption of the recommendations will depend on political goodwill.

Ultimately, Parliament will have the last say through assenting to or blocking the Finance Bill (2021) that also contains a raft of recommendations on raising various taxes to boost the government’s revenue basket. – THE STANDARD, Kenya.

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Energy regulator to oppose Eskom's judicial review of tariffs decision JOHANNESBURG - The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) will oppose a High Court application that state-owned power company Eskom filed against it, it said on Monday.

Eskom wants the court to review and set aside the regulator's approval of a Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) balance of R13.271 billion for the 2018/19 financial year.

The RCA application is a mechanism that allows Eskom to adjust for overor under-recovery of revenue for a particular year, if there is a notable gap from the initial estimations made when the regulator granted tariffs. The over- or under-recovery is then accounted for in adjustments in future tariffs.

In May 2020, Nersa granted Eskom approval to recover R13.3 billion as part of its RCA application for the 2018/19 year. This was, however, less than Eskom had applied for.

Nersa said its decision to grant the RCA had considered the impact of Eskom's continuous court review

applications on the "government's economic recovery plans, as well as hardships on customers."

Eskom and the energy regulator have in recent years been at loggerheads over regulatory issues involving the clawing back of funds, as the power utility seeks higher tariffs to bolster its balance sheet and energy generation efforts.

Last year, Eskom, which is battling high debt levels - and which has been at the centre of corruption allegations - said although it was dealing with claims of corruption relating to state capture, it attributed its liquidity problems to "inadequate tariff increases."

Eskom's debt was last said to be around R488 billion and the company has been fighting to recover debt owed to it by municipalities.

On Monday, the regulator said Eskom's judicial review application was received on April 12, 2021 and it has invited interested parties to join its bid "if they consider that the Court decision may negatively affect them." – FIN24.

Karpowership denies graft allegations …threatens to withdraw integral energy supply to Lebanon BEIRUT - A Turkish company threatened to switch off two floating power plants that provide about a fifth of Lebanon’s electricity, amid a dispute with authorities over corruption allegations and payments.

Lebanon’s Financial Prosecutor asked for Karpowership’s vessels to be seized pending an investigation into the renewal of the power supply contracts.

"We are alarmed at the actions taken by Lebanon’s Financial Prosecutor and firmly deny any violation of our contract or the law," a Karpowership spokesperson said in a statement at the weekend.

The company was owed around $100 million by Lebanon in July last year, and the figure has since risen. The government is struggling to pay suppliers due to the country’s economic meltdown.

Karpowership has urged the government to engage

in talks and served a final notice that it will suspend its services, the spokesperson said. The Turkish firm’s ships provide 400 megawatts of power and have been anchored off Lebanon’s Mediterranean coast since 2013.

"We strongly urge the authorities and the Republic of Lebanon to respect legal and contractual obligations and, crucially, to ensure rule of law," Karpowership said.

"Regrettably, we are now left without further options and have served a final notice of suspension of power generation services. We have worked for many months to avoid taking this action, and still hope a reasonable solution can be urgently reached so that we can continue to provide the lowest-cost and much-needed electricity to Lebanon."

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REDEFINING COMMERCE UNDER PF GOVERNMENT Dear Editor,

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HE promise in the run up to the 2011 general elections was based on the platform of sustainable empowerment for the locally owned innovative citizens.

The Patriotic Front under late President Michael Sata came under the platform of using the protectionist approach to promote Zambia’s economic participation.

However, no smooth sailing was assured in the immediate period after the transfer of power from the MMD administration as the following problems were common sense.

For locally driven wheels of commerce to thrive, there was need for the new government to proactively carry on with the policies that would stimulate economic participation of local business.

Some of the notable problems that the PF inherited were the low participation of the citizens in the economic activities among them manufacturing, industry and trade.

It was a popular view among the players in the market that the locals were discouraged from taking an active role in the commercial activities aggravated by the high costs of doing business.

Some of the factors which caused the increase in the cost of doing business included the level of taxation for corporations, the reduced government incentives in certain sectors, the statutory obligations payable to different regulatory government agencies among others.

The other factor which had an adverse implication on the cost of doing business includes the limited international agreements between Zambia and her neighbours.

The issue of SME financing scheme equally was a hurdle for the new entrants on the market. One other problem that the PF inherited was the poor management of government empowerment programmes. As regards local participation in the economy, there was no certainty in the policies which encouraged reservation of certain policies

for Zambian-owned businesses. The Zambians were subjected to unfair competition with the giants on the market.

Reforming commerce, there were measures that were taken to ensure that the economic reforms to be purely Zambian driven. Among the measures that the government had taken some mitigation measures: Firstly, the government reduced the number of licences that are required to do business as a way of reducing the cost of doing business; - Government also introduced the financing schemes for local businesses; - The Government also came up with deliberate policies to encourage commerce by reserving businesses for Zambians among them chicken raring, black making, haulage.

Zambia signed bilateral agreements with other countries among them Congo and Angola. On August 12, 2015 Zambia signed the boarded agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo. On January 30,

2016, Zambia signed a Trade Agreement with Angola and it has increased trade relations between the two countries.

This is what has been accomplished and the next write up focus on what the PF intends to do after August, 2021 to enhance Commerce, Trade and Industry as espoused in its manifesto.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

Who is precipitating tension and bitterness in the country?

Dear Editor, ON Friday, May 7, I was on a bus heading to Mtendere for an engagement meeting with Mr. Justin Chola who is our Senior Manager of Administration for MPNVP. I was astounded and shocked overhearing a gentleman seated in front of the minibus speaking so maliciously and disparagingly against the newly constructed overbridge at Longacres.

I would not like reciting his sentiments. A few others joined in the discussion until I came in with some positive aspects.

I tried to hold and contain my views but could not manage. I breathed a sigh of relief when many others qualified my positive outlook on matters contrary to the bitter sentiments of the gentleman.

Over the years, life has taught me to be a liberal person. I am a humorous gentleman full of enthusiasm and glamour. Where ever I go, I want to contribute positively in enhancing the lives of others.

Life is too short. We only live for a few years. Many times we focus on the evils and wickedness that has abounded. We are always listening to alarming and sad news.

We are overwhelmed with life’s challenges and anxieties.

At least we need to find time reflecting and pondering on good things. Rather than occupying ourselves discussing negative aspects of life, we need to learn the secret of counting our blessings. Our conversations must be uplifting, soothing, thrilling, intriguing, up building and encouraging.

I used to be a short tempered person. I had terrible moods and I could get irritated so easily. While I remain a candid person, life has taught me to be patient and gentle towards others. I was a dogmatic and egocentric person.

I had some dictatorial qualities. I was also hasty and wanted my views to be taken. I was over righteous and lacked patience. I used to be a bully and lacked considerations when dealing with others.

I have cultivated wonderful attributes that I never had in the past. In the end, I may end up thanking people that accused me. Trials are for our good often times.

I spent nights in police custody for the first time in my life. I smelt death and vanity of life. Instantly I found myself accounting for what I did not know. I stood accused and appeared before court several times. Eventually I learnt obedience from the sufferings I went through.

Upon finding myself in the midst of hard core criminals, thugs, heavy smokers, sarcastic and terrible people, I was moulded into a honourable vessel. I was appointed a Priest in the police holding cell.

My assignment was to conduct prayers and advising my fellows. I conducted lectures on how to be better persons in the society. Little did I know that the situation I found myself in

was enough orientation meant to train me into a better person.

For about seven months, I learnt how to speak to people in authority. I cultivated insight, discernment, discretion and tact. I have learnt diplomacy at a higher level. I have learnt the art of being tactful. I know WHAT to say, WHEN to say something, WHICH to say and HOW to say something.

They say “Society is the best teacher.” I feel I’m better than a graduate from a Law school.

Life has exposed me to different scenarios. I mingle with everyone be it a street kid, a kaponya, a clergyman, a politician, a farmer, a marketeer or anybody with high status. I become whoever I wish. I can fit into any category. I can perform any job in life as long as I’m able to put food on the table.

I have no time for complaining. I accept any situation that comes along and nothing is alarming and strange to me.

On July 31, I graduated into a “National adviser” and was ripe to open up an NGO meant to promote national values and principles.

I shudder at people who speak disrespectfully. I get perplexed whenever I hear many people speaking injuriously about the development our country has recorded. Honestly speaking, our country has recorded success in different ways.

We have numerous good things that have been done and accomplished by the government. We need to be grateful.

The country is never the same.

Even our own livelihood has improved. We never imagined having a wide and flamboyant road like Independence Avenue from Kafue Roundabout in Lusaka! I am not a Patriotic Front surrogate but a patriotic Zambian brought up from a humble family. My parents inculcated in me the need to respect all the elderly people, authorities and the Government.

Granted, there will never be any human Government that will meet all needs of mankind.

There is no Government on earth even in Switzerland one of the richest nations in the world, some people contend with difficulties and challenges.

Powerful nations like the United States have street kids as well. Even shanty compounds are there called “Ghettos.”

Unemployment affects all nations except levels vary.

Shortages of clean water is a global problem. Infectious diseases and pandemics are everywhere. Violence, uprisings, protests/demonstrations, genocide, homicide, corruption, nepotism, fraud, cyber crime, witchcraft and spiritism, food shortages, inflation, theft, malnutrition, divorces, strikes, poor conditions of services and deprivation of the plight of workers have engulfed every country. No one is spared from life’s challenges.

Only God’s kingdom will bring permanent relief and solutions to our sufferings!

Human Governments only provide temporal measures meant to alleviate the sufferings of the people. Take note of the fact that to alleviate is not to end.

Today, May 12, parliament will be dissolved and candidates participating in the August 12, 2021 would intensify their campaigns to woo voters. Let us all view contending politicians with a literal eye and avoid looking to them as “promised messiahs.”

JOSECK KUNDA, CEO/Founder MPNVP.

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KOPALA NEWS

IGNORE HAPHAZARDLY FORMED ALLIANCES, ZAMBIANS URGED

By ROGERS KALERO

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AMBIANS must be wary of political failures trying to redeem themselves through haphazardly formed alliances, former Kamfinsa Member of Parliament Moses Chishimba has said.

He said the alliances formed

by UPND president Hakainde Hichilema, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)

President Felix Mutati and Kelvin Bwalya Fube was not out of national interest, but out of personal interest.

In an interview in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Chishimba said some leaders of the alliances had failed to provide quality leadership in their parties, while others were a one man show political parties that had nothing to offer.

"Some of these leaders in this alliance are people who have ex-

hibited cruelty and have failed to provide leadership in their parties. We even have a situation where their relatives are up in arms against them because of their cruelty and stinginess.

"So, in this situation, you can tell that some of the leaders of this alliance are not fit to be leaders. They are actually failed leaders and Zambians must be careful with such kind of alliances haphazardly formed by failed politicians few months

before elections. It Is mere desperation for power," Mr Chishimba said.

He urged the PF leadership and membership to be alert and refute all forms of propaganda and falsehoods from the opposition alliance.

Mr Chishimba said the UPND and its alliance partners had nothing much to tell Zambians and so resorted to hate speech and propaganda.

He said the opposition has

difficult to give credit to the successes of the PF like the Kazungula Bridge and one-stop border project which will benefit the region in terms of trade and boost the country's revenue collection and trigger economic growth.

"The opposition derives joy in falsehoods and propaganda.

So as PF leaders and members, we should always refute lies and explain the Government programmes,"Mr Chishimba said.

INVITATION FOR TRAINING PROPOSALS FINANCING SKILL TRAINING FOR EMPLOYER BASED IN-SERVICE TRAINING Background Technical Education, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA), which was established under the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Act of No. 13 of 1998 and the amendment Act No. 11 of 2005.

Among the responsibilities of TEVETA, is the management of the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Fund. The TEVET Fund in collaboration with the Skills Development Fund (SDF) which plays an important role in assisting the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) to develop a high quality, sustainable, demand-driven, and equitable TEVET system, the TEVET Fund is one of the mechanisms used in achieving this objective. The Skills Development Levy Act No. 46 of 2016 is the source of financing.

The main objective of the levy is to provide financial resource for the TEVET sector for skills development.

The TEVET Fund establishes a financing platform that purchases training services from public providers, on a competitive basis, for skills development in both the formal and informal sectors of the economy, at an arm’s length transaction. It plays a critical role in the reform of the TEVET system by separating the provision of training from its financing. It also shifts the focus from quantity to quality. As a financier of training being procured from TEVET providers, the TEVET Fund is able to introduce standards and accountability to the system for the desired outcomes. The Fund also introduces performance incentives for training providers and, through its stakeholders, establishes rules for spending on training services that promote national development objectives, including equitable access.

Invitation to Employers and Training Providers The Government of the Republic of Zambia, using proceeds from the Skills development levy, has set aside funds towards the implementation of the Employer Based Training (EBT) activities through the TEVET Fund.

The TEVET Fund is hereby inviting Employers in collaboration with Training Institutions registered with TEVETA, under the

Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Act No. 13 of 1998 and the amendment Act No. 11 of 2005, to present proposals for support through the TEVET Fund towards skills development for EBT. This financing is available to Employers and TEVET providers whose request for financing will be considered responsive to the disbursement criteria.

Focus is on provision of training that meets the current market demands.

Submission of Proposals Training Providers will be required to submit five (5) copies of each of the proposals in a sealed envelope. The envelope should be clearly marked with the Name of the Applicant Institution.

The closing date for submission of proposals is Friday 28th May 2021 at 15:00hrs. Proposals sent by Tele-fax or email will not be accepted. Opening of proposals will immediately follow closure of the Tender Box. Applicants are welcome to witness the Opening of the Tender Box. DETAILED TERMS OF REFERENCE HAVE BEEN EMAILED TO ALL TEVETA REGISTERED INSTITUTIONS. HOWEVER, THESE MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM TEVETA OFFICES AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. Please note that the costs of preparing the proposal and of negotiating the contract, including a visit to TEVETA, are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the proposed funding.

TEVETA is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted. All proposals submitted will remain the property of TEVETA. The Director General Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) Bird Cage Walk, Longacres Private Bag RW 16X LUSAKA. Tel: 253331-4; WhatsApp: +260954590783 Email: tevetfund@teveta.org.zm; cnyirenda@teveta.org.zm; hntankula@teveta.org.zm;

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AVAP ‘validates’ PF adoptions

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA WE are happy that the Patriotic Front (PF) is not looking at faces when adopting candidates but picking people who are popular on the ground, the Anti-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) has said.

AVAP Copperbelt Regional Coordinator, Poster Jumbe, said this was the best way a democratic party needed to go.

He said the move was the best one for the country because the leaders would now be forced to work extra hard unlike what was seen in the past years.

Mr Jumbe said in an interview in Kitwe that leaders at all levels would now be forced to work in line with what they had promised the people.

"Those elected will now learn their lessons especially those who disappear after being elected and only reappear a few months before an election.

"We have seen people becoming ‘good Samaritans’ to the people that voted them into office only when it is adoption time which is very wrong," he said.

Mr Jumbe said leaders needed to be closer to the people at all times not only when begging for votes.

Early marriages rise in Lufwanyama

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA CHIEFTAINESS Shimukunami of the Lamba people of Lufwanyama has expressed worry about the rampant early marriages in her area.

The Chieftainess observed that parents in her chiefdom were giving excuses that they were marrying off young girls due to poverty.

Chieftainess Shimukunami was however confident that some programmes being rolled out in the area by Government would reduce poverty as well as early marriages.

The traditional leader said she would partner with relevant authorities to find a lasting solution to the problem.

"This matter has really been a problem and I have noticed that it is becoming rampant in this area and I am getting worried.

"Most parents have been giving excuses that they have been marrying off young girls due to high poverty levels in the area," she said.

Chieftainess Shimukunami further thanked the government for looking into the plight of the people of Lufwanyama.

She said having the thought of being remembered by the Head of State was a good feeling and encouraging.

She said with empowerment programmes being rolled out in the area, people would change their behaviour of marrying off their children at a tender age for money because they would have other sources of income.

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FDD still active, says Nawakwi

By NOEL IYOMBWA

FORUM for Democracy and Development (FDD) is not finished as some people think, its president Ms Edith Nawakwi has said.

Ms Nawakwi said in an interview that the FDD recently held a national conference where she was re-elected.

She said the national conference was a success as it drew members from all parts of the country.

Ms Nawakwi said FDD was still active and that the national conference was evidence enough that the party was operating.

She said that she was overwhelmed with the turn out of the members during the national conference which was held in Lusaka at the weekend.

The FDD was founded in 2001 by former members of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD), disaffected with the late Frederick Chiluba’s efforts to change the constitution to allow him to stand for a third term.

In the 2001 general elec-

tions, the party nominated late Christon Tembo as its presidential candidate, who finished third in a field of 11 candidates with 13 percent of the vote.

In 2005 the FDD party chose Ms Nawakwi, a former MMD minister, as its president.

She contested the 2011 general elections and received 0.2 percent of the vote, finishing seventh out of the nine candidates.

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SPEAKER CAUTIONS MPS

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

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PEAKER of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini yesterday cautioned Members of Parliament to ensure that the information they provide to the House, when debating, is factual and verifiable.

The caution by the speaker follows the failure by Mazabuka Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo to provide adequate information on time on his point on the Vice President, Ms Inonge Wina.

Mr Nkombo, had asked the Speaker to rule on whether the Vice-President was in order to

By SENIYA BANDA

GOVERNMENT has launched animal disease control fund aimed at enhancing efforts towards dealing with animal disease outbreak in the country.

Speaking during the launch, Fisheries and Livestock min-

LIUTEBM K1.5m theft case unfolds

BY CHARLES MUSONDA A PROSECUTION witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how he retrieved personal details belonging to four Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management (LIUTEBM) employees accused of stealing K1.5 million belonging to the institution.

In this case, Kondwani Kanweka, 49, an accountant of Libala South, Lavender Mwenya, 29, an accounts assistant of Kabwata, Muhammad Dambele, 33, a lecturer of Silverest residential area, and Seith Muleya, 62, a registrar of Chilanga, have been jointly charged with alleged theft of the money between January 2015 and July 2020.

Testifying as a second prosecution witness yesterday, Mwiilu Sianagwa, a regulatory specialist at Airtel Zambia, said he retrieved the accused persons’ details from the company’s ‘know your customer’ (KYC) system after receiving a search warrant from Woodlands police station.

Mr. Sianagwa said the warrant, which was signed by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, had phone mobile phone numbers whose owners the police requested to have personal details.

He said Airtel’s KYC information system included features like identity and residential addresses for owners of the phone numbers.

He told Lusaka Magistrate

Felix Kaoma that he then made printouts showing KYC details for Kanweka, Mwenya (a female), Dambele, and Muleya.

In cross examination by defence lawyers, Mr. Sianagwa, 45, who has worked in his position in the company’s legal department for three years, said the Airtel system does not show the date he printed the KYC details and that it does not indicate that he is the one who made the printouts.

He said the search warrant on which he acted did not have Airtel’s receipt stamp to confirm that the company received it from the police on April 29, 2020. Trial continues on May 18 and 21, 2021 and the accused persons’ police bond has been extended.

New UNIP leadership sues old team for interference

BY GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA EMBATTLED Tilyenji Kaunda and nine others have been sued by the newly elected executive committee for interfering with the administration and management of UNIP. Mr Lazarous Mwiche suing in his capacity as Secretary General of UNIP wants the court to order Mr Kaunda and others to stop masquerading as the party’s president and members of the central committee (MCC) respectively.

He also wants an order restraining the 10 from interfering with and obstructing the elected UNIP President, Bishop Trevor Mwamba and MCCs from formalising the change of office bearers at the Societies Registry.

Mr Mwiche wants the defendants to be restrained from

mislead the House when she stated that she had only given one small boy what she called “the little change” when, in actual fact, she had given more than eight people during her tour of North-Western Province.

Mr Matibini said before the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly could retrieve the video footage from Mr Nkombo’s phone, he requested for it and undertook to avail the office the footage on a flash drive but however, Mr Nkombo has not submitted the footage to date.

In his ruling the Speaker said standing order 53 (1) of the National Assembly of

Zambia Standing Orders, 2016 provides that a member shall, in debating any matter, ensure that the information he or she provides to the House is factual and verifiable.

Additionally, that Chapter 3 of the National Assembly Member’s Handbook 2006 states that: Members must not allege specific matters of fact as being true unless they are able to substantiate them.

Mr Matibini said contrary to Mr Nkombo’s assertion that the Vice-President misled the House, Ms Wina was factual in her statement on the Floor of House.

“Consequently, I find that Her Honour the Vice-Presi-

Animal disease control fund launched

Ms Nawakwi

interfering and obstructing members from participating and contesting at various levels of the forth-coming elections to be exclusively processed and facilitated by the party’s central committee elected into office at the national congress held from April 2 to 4 this year.

Mr Kaunda has been sued together with Reverend Alfred Banda, Mr Njekwa Anamela, Mr Manuel Ngambi, Mr John Sandwe, Mr Welfare Mfune, Mr James Kabuyana, Mr Fraser Kaonga, Ms Rosmaty Banda and others unknown.

In a statement of claim, Mr Mwiche stated that the 10 were at all material times individuals and members of UNIP who previously held certain positions of leadership at varying levels from 2001 and 2021 inclusively.

He said the party under Mr Kaunda illegally stayed in office

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for 16 to 20 years without hosting party congresses causing discontentment and frustrations in the general membership.

He said this prompted party members to commence a legal action under cause no.2019/ HP/1237 in 2019.

And on August 22, 2019, Mr Mwiche stated that Judge Wilfred Muma granted an order of interim injunction stopping the Mr Kaunda-led leadership from conducting any duties as MCC, except for the role to jointly organise the party congress in conjunction with the interim central committee as guided by the Chief Registrar of Societies.

He claimed that at the April 2 to 4 national congress, Mr Kaunda attempted to contest the position of President but for unknown reasons grew cold feet.

ister Nkandu Luo said the establishment of the fund is in line with the Animal Health Act no 27 of 2010 in section 64.

And Professor Luo also said the establishment of the fund has been necessitated by the challenges the ministry is undergoing in an effort to promptly respond to animal

disease outbreaks. ‘’The establishment of the fund has been necessitated by the challenges we are facing in funding disease control projects and We are expected to raise about K33 million from the funds to promptly respond to the challenges of livestock diseases country-

dent was not out of order and I therefore, wish to guide Members to ensure that before they raise a Point of Order, they should be in possession of accurate and complete information or facts,” The Speaker said.

Meanwhile, Parliament yesterday suspended standing orders 100 of 2016, standing orders 6 and 7 of 2019 and temporary standing orders of 2020, to allow the house to consider more than one stage of a Bill at the same sitting.

Parliament is expected to adjourn sine die to pave way for dissolution of the current parliament ahead of the General election on August 12, 2021.

wide, she said.

She said the long process to access funds from the treasury has seen delays by the ministry to implement measures to curb disease outbreaks.

Professor Luo further indicated that the funds will be realized from various veterinary services being offered by the ministry and donations from well-wishers.

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Zambia Sports Retention Marketer

Job Title

High Value Relationship Host

Department

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Department

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Reporting to

Team Lead: Sports Retention Marketing

Reporting to

Team Lead: High Value Player Management

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Zambia: Sports Retention Marketer will be responsible for mapping the retained customer’s journey and ensuring ongoing value extraction from a customer base consisting of converted and active Zambian sport bettors.

In summary, this role will be will be responsible for growing and developing their designated markets through implementation of retention marketing activities. The roles primary objective is to maintain, develop and increase retention, activity rates, and revenue.

He / she will need to assist the Team lead: Sport Retention Marketing to analyse the fully retained sports customer user experience, adapt existing communications, develop and test new interventions and constantly strive to improve our overall customer retention rates and value extracted from our converted and retained base.

The successful candidate will possess strong sporting betting marketing, analytical, research and project management skills. An inquiring mind is needed in order to be able to creatively solve challenges and propose new and fresh alternatives to existing processes. Excellent knowledge of sport betting market is essential.

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: • Full responsibility for Zambia’s sport retention promotions calendar with in country teams to ensure our brands has localised and relevant campaigns • Localise global sports campaigns with input from in country teams • Develop and implement intervention for retaining & growing the customer base through innovative globally relevant interventions and campaigns • Effective treatment of clients having a poor customer experience • Continuously analysing market/competitors to ensure product and retention campaigns are competitive in the market place • Ensure all sport relevant product features are effectively marketed and leveraged. E.g. Cashout, Book a bet • Track and report on the success of implemented campaigns • Data mining and identification of players who require interventions • Customer personalisation strategy • Ensuring the product and marketing offering is in line with best practise • Be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the player experience • Identify players for intervention or high value relationship management • Support other web marketing responsibilities as needed *This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • Marketing Degree or relevant qualification/experience • Candidate should be an experienced sports betting industry marketer • Knowledge of sport betting market is essential • Ability to observe and analyse changes and trends in the sport betting market and use this data in strategic planning • Web / eCommerce experience (Min 3) • Strong project management skills • Strategic and analytic mindset with proven commercial acumen • Good interpersonal and negotiation skills across a diverse team • Must be deadline and target driven with good time management • Highly computer literate • Ability to work under pressure and adapt well to change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The in-country High Value Relationship Host will be responsible for building long-term relationships with nominated high-end players with a view of extracting maximum value and retention within their segment. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining, developing and increasing high value retention, activity rates, and revenue through targeted personal and focused communication and player interventions. This will be achieved through providing client support, outbound calling, roadshows and eventing, gifting, collection and updating of player information, face-toface contact, offer execution, customer value management and acquisition of new high value customers.

The successful candidate will need to analyse their country’s VIP customer life cycle, user experiences, and key customer touch points and adapt existing communications, develop innovative personal communication and intervention strategies to improve the overall player values and retention rates in the segment. The candidate will be expected to travel locally. He/she will need to possess strong client relationship skills. They will also be technically minded, and be familiar with CRM best practices. An inquiring mind is needed in order to be able to creatively solve challenges and propose new and fresh alternatives to existing processes.

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: i. Gifting: The in country team will manage the planning and delivery of appropriate gifting as deemed necessary for birthdays, specials holidays, big wins and losses or other adhoc occasions. The team will be required to use commercial savviness when gifting a player by looking at overall player Lifetime Value. Gifting strategies need to be monitored so that they effective in increasing value and not eroding it over time. A summary of all gifts sent, reason and value will need to be kept up to date in a central location ii. Events and Roadshows: Effective cost/ investment management regarding player selection for roadshows and events. The team are required to put forward key value players for consideration when roadshows and events are being organized. Contact and confirm attendance with relevant players that have been selected to be visited or invited to roadshow or events. Follow through to confirmation and attendance.

Execute on logistics, player invitations and player communication in order to facilitate the successful outcome of group events.

Track and illustrate changes in player value, retention and activity as a result of meetings.

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Customer Value Management: In country teams to report back on the financial performance of High Value segment.

Understand all profitability numbers and ratios e.g. Margin, Net win ratios, etc. and how the segment affects the overall business. Monitor Net Win and ensure clients comping levels are in line with their profitability. Review client withdrawal levels and target them with campaigns to ensure the return of cash in the system. Grow total Net Contribution from the base of allocated Potential High Value customers. Ensure

segments remains active during any given month or provide updates on reason for inactivity. Develop and implement strategies for retaining & growing new high value players showing potential to become VIP’s.

Devise and initiate strategies to target customers with specific player experiences which promote activity and retention iii. Client Support and Outbounding: In country teams to ensure that, all client alerts are reviewed and attended to. A minimum of 4 contacts per month per hosted player are required. This can include relationship building e-mails; SMS, WhatsApp’s and telephone calls – and respective notes for the contacts need to be captured and reflect in Boat. In country teams to pay close attention and respond effectively to MIMO issues affecting all High Value customers.

Pay attention not only to withdrawals but also to big depositors and apply accurate tactical plans. iv. Campaign execution: Identify, design and implement initiatives, interventions, promotions and out of the box ideas to retain lapsing or to reacquire lapsed and inactive High Value customer. Ensure that all campaigns are localised and relevant. Post campaign insights mechanics and results to be shared post campaign completion.

Target winners with effective treatments and interventions in order to have funds reintroduced. Review clients who have big and rapid losses and decide on necessary comping needed. v. Information management: Ensure that all player information and soft facts are captured & are up to date ensuring that details are captured on the applicable CRM tools. vi. Additional Soft Facts to be captured where possible (CRM Tool / Central repository): Client hobbies / sports played; Favourite Sports team; Marital status (Anniversary date if applicable); children; Does client have account at competitor site? Favourite drink / Food type. vii. High Value player Acquisition: Through localised networking, incentivised referrals and marketing opportunities, the in country teams will work on the acquisition of new High value customers. *This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • • • • • • • • • • •

Marketing Degree or relevant qualification/ experience Client Relationship management experience Ability to communicate across all levels Strong project management skills Numbers driven with strong analytical skills Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills Must be deadline and target driven with good time management Web / e-commerce experience advantageous but not a necessity Ability to work under pressure and adapt well to change Strong organizational, communication, presentation and facilitation skills for effective output co-ordination Highly computer literate.

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There exist additional financing mechanisms under resolution 61 to 67 of the 2016 UN COP 22 that our Finance Minister can tap into if his predecessors have not already depleted our allocation.

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The managers could The malinvestment such as Real Estate.

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They have quickly al US$3 trillion that will be Mr Fube rebuked to be everyone was agreed the suffering.

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Ways of protection against sexual harassment and rape On today’s pupil forum in civic education, will look at a topic; ways of protection against sexual harassment and rape.

At the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:

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want that kind of behaviour from the person as a result, she or he has no excuse that you encouraged him or her to think that you approved his or her conduct.

If he or she does not stop harassing you, keep a record of the incidents in a small note-book. Write them down and ask a friend to witness them.

This way your friend will support you.

Discuss the problem openly and you will probably find others who have been suffering the same problem. In that way, you can make the problem known, which may stop the harasser.

Try to make your home as secure as possible.

Do not let anyone into your home if you feel in any way doubtful or suspicious.

Try to avoid situations that make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, even if you can see no real reason for your feelings.

Try to get help from the police immediately if you know or suspect that you are in danger.

Try to get help from someone nearby, but stay alert and use your judgment.

Otherwise you may escape from your attacker only to find that the person you appealed to for help takes advantage of your vulnerability.

If you are walking and a car follows you or stops beside you, stay as far away from the car as possible and keep walking even if you are helping the driver by giving him direction.

Hitch- hiking is risky especially for girls and women.

If you have to take a lift, trust your judgment about the person or people in the car.

When you travel alone using public transport, try to sit near another woman.

Remember that most rapes are planned in advance. It is a good idea to vary your behaviour, such as the route

you use and the times you take to fetch water or play with your friends.

• If you learn self-defence skills, remember that you are still vulnerable. Your attacker may have a gun or a knife, or he may simply be stronger or more skilled in martial arts than you are.

Practice your selfdefence skills regularly.

Rape • Rape is when a man/woman has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman or girl/man or boy without her or his consent by using force and or by means of threats or intimidation.

• Rape is legally defined as: Any person who has unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman or girl without her or with her consent.

Ways of Resisting Rape One can resist rape in the following ways: • Attention seeking tactics: shouting, screaming or trying to get someone to help.

• Non-cooperation tactics: for example, refusing to take your clothes off.

• Psychological tactics: for example, reasoning with the rapist, trying to frighten him, disgust him or gain his sympathy.

• Physical resistance: fighting back or struggling. **However, it is worth noting that there is no single right way of reacting, when attached by a rapist.

Causes of teenage pregnancies This is attributed to a number of factors: • Peer pressure – Sometimes boys and girls engage in sexual activities due to peer pressure and would like to be like others. This, often result in teen pregnancies.

• Personal development - As children grow up, they develop sexual feelings and emotions, which they do not understand.

As a result, they want to fulfil these urges.

• Lack of sex education Parents should discuss sexual issues with their children.

• Influence from society and the media. For example, the type of socialization, breakdown in morals, influence of other cultures, modern songs, television and radio programmes.

• Cultural issues – In some societies, girls are married off at a tender age.

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DRIVE TO RAISE WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS TAKE CENTRE STAGE

By KETRA KALUNGA

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ESPITE Zambia signing some regional and international conventions which guarantee the rights of women and gender equality, the level of women participation in decision-making has remained low.

And even though the country has made some strides in increasing women representation in Parliament, having attained 19 percent representation in the 2016 general elections, the country still falls far short of the regional average of 24 percent The statistics are also short of the 50-50 gender parity required by the SADC protocol on gender and development and African Union Agenda 2063 Vice President, Inonge Wina says as the country aspires for greater heights in attaining gender equality the participation levels are still extremely low despite women making more than 50 percent of the population, Ms Wina said these distortions needed to be addressed within the shortest time possible and therefore calls for affirmative action from stakeholders to achieve positive actions.

She said while many women are willing to join politics in numbers, more are fearful of the toxic environment in which violence and harassment are the order of the day.

She was speaking during the recently held Zambia and United Nations High-Level Virtual Dialogue aimed at increasing women participation in politics and addressing political violence against women.

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And United Nations (UN) deputy secretary-general Amina Muhammed said at the same event that equal participation in decision-making positions leads to greater so-

cial protection spending and equality outcomes.

Ms Muhammed added that equal participation also leads to peace processes that are linked to more sustainable peace and overall gender policy is directly related to better outcomes for nations as a whole.

Ms Muhammed called for urgent actions to ensure zero tolerance for harassment, intimidation, cyberbullying, and any other forms of violence against women in politics.

This begins with men at all levels and in every sphere of

movements, and even political parties.

She explained that women face challenges in accessing financial support and that this mainly has to do with traditions and beliefs which does support women's participation in politics.

Ms Mwangala said these factors have been a huge drawback to women's participation in decision-making positions because those who take the bold step are frowned upon by society.

“As women, we are not encouraged by society to take an active role in politics and

increased political violence and bullying as a threat to the participation of women in politics.

Ms Ngombo said women in politics are often bullied and discriminated against by the men who call them all sorts of names for taking up what they have for many years viewed as the responsibility of the men.

The women have strongly called on the government, civil society organisations, women's movemenst, and political parties to work together and ensure that women in politics are given the necessary support needed to achieve their

A group photo for participants after an the interface engagement meeting for women in politics organized Auction Governance Forum in Kaoma district society, they need to advocate for the rights of women to participate without fear, she said.

Violence, harassment, and bullying are indeed some of the major hindrances to women's participation in decision-making positions.

During an interface engagement meeting organised

by Action Governance Forum (AGF) with support from the Swedish Embassy in Western Province, these were frequently cited as some of the major hindrances to women's participation in politics.

It was also found that most women draw back from taking part in politics when they are harassed by the male counterparts who feel threatened by their active participation.

Ms Mubutu Mwangala, aspiring councillor for Kashamu ward in Kaoma Central constituency on the United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket bemoaned the lack of capacity building and financial support for women in politics in the country.

Ms Mwangala said that there has been little or no development and strengthening of skills and abilities for women in politics from civil society organisations, women

those who are active, society views them as uncultured women because of traditions and beliefs which is not supported to be the case because we too are partners in development,” she said.

goals.

She also urged women in politics to stand up and fight for their rights and to take advantage of the political will that the government has shown in promoting women's

Vice President, Inonge Wina en us the political stage, let us take the advantage and participate in large numbers and support each other,” Ms Ngombo said.

The women also found that lack of capacity building and financial constraints are among some of the major hindrances to their full participation in decision-making politics.

And at various fora, it has been reported that women continue to face challenges in accessing financial products and services.

These barriers range from cultural, financial, and sometimes religious discrimination among others.

Action Governance Forum (AGF), a civil society organisation has urged political parties to accommodate women and ensure that they are adopted at ward and constituency level in the August 12 general elections.

AGF Executive Director, Justine Mushoke called for a change of mindset among political leaders by ensuring that they embrace women and their participation in politics.

Mr Mushoke said in an interview that political parties

Aspiring candidates at ward level in Mongu district discussing the challenges women in police face and the way forward during interface engagement meeting for women in politics organized Auction Governance Forum

Ms Anna Ngombo who is Women in Politics Platform chairperson for Kaoma cited

participation in the governance system of the country.

“The government has giv-

should ensure that they adopt more women at the ward and constituency level in the com-

ing elections.

He said the top leadership in all political parties should take the centre stage in promoting women's rights and political participation because they are equal partners in development.

Mr Mushoke observed that women are eager to participate in the decision-making process and this has been reflected in the impressive way they have registered as voters in the coming general elections.

He said statistics in the 2016 and 2021 voters register have shown that more women registered as voters than men.

"There must be a change of mindset by political parties to accommodate women, they are more willing to participate and this comes out clearly in the way they registered in the previous and coming elections," he said.

And Mr Mushoke said as an organisation, they would support all the women who would be adopted in the coming elections to ensure their victory.

He said the Action Governance Forum has with support from cooperating partners embarked on a project dubbed "Strengthening Women's Rights and Political Participation.

Mr. Mushoke said the project being implemented in Lusaka and Western provinces aims at mitigating the challenges that women in politics face as they ascend to decision-making positions.

He said the programme is funded by the Swedish Embassy with support from the Non-Governmental Organisation Coordinating Council.

With Zambia being ranked the fifth lowest performing in the SADC region in terms of women's participation in decision-making positions, there is a need for concerted efforts from all stakeholders ensuring that women are given equal opportunities in politics as men.

And for Zambia to attain 50 percent women participation in politics, the men should rise above board and give full support to the women in politics.

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9, 000 contractors registered “Contrary to perceptions dents with theother National Council and leaders from for so commisthe governsub region at the OVERNMENT has not that Government is sidelining theConstruction mentofcannot manage to give the Bridge project sidelined local con- local contractors, the number sioning jobs to all upthe thecontractors. true value tractors but they are of registered contractors is too summed “We are talking of about what 9,it000 too many to be covered un- high compared to the jobs giv- and significance not onlyagainst for Zambia contractors approxder its contracts, Ministry of en by government in a single means Botswana entireyear 200 but jobstheevery Infrastructure and Housing year,” Mr Mfune explained. andimately andI,beyond.

Mr Mfune said Govern- region against is just a drop in the Permanent Secretary Danny commend ment was doing everything "We ocean,” he said. His ExcelMfune has said.

President Edgar Cha-has Mr Mfune Mr Mfune said Government possible to empower the local lencyMeanwhile, gwadescribed Lungu the for performance remaining of contractors but the number of could not manage to offer pletely changing the face that he could do more and steadfast in the midst of susjobson perthe year could not match local contractors as fair. contracts to all local contrac- build and economy of Kazungula, unprecedented distraction from the the numberacross contractors who tained Government, he said, was tors butProvince was putting place achievements Southern and in Zamvarious opposition to deliver beyond want to undertake the jobs. doing everything possible to to ensure that more sectors. biameasures as a whole. expectation. "...But maybe it is too This contained in state“It is is not about Government build capacity for local conwere empowered.

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By ANDREW MUKOMA the ease of doing business,

By NOEL IYOMBWA

humble and reflect on thebut truethat meaning this imout of of jealousy the HILE many Zamportant period on the Christian calendar.

UPND was trivialising the bians are celebratinitiative.

Zambians surely the Holy Week for ing the must delivery of observe PF provincial information the what landit mark Kazungula is, especially that the country declared and publicitywas secretary, TryBridge, it makesNation, sad reading a Christian a declaration which is in the premore Mwenda, wondered that the UPND has decided why the UPND found it diffi- approach to oppose every- ciation that the people of amble of the supreme law of the land. to trivialise and condemn cult to appreciate the devel- thing in relation to national Kazungula and cross border participated in the commisThis year, thePatriotic country goes to the polls and therethe project, the opment agenda. matters, that is thier nature," truck drivers have spoken sioning of the project and fore there is too much for some political Front (PF) in Southern Prov- at stake "President Edgar Lun- Mr Mwenda said. highly of the project and the paid gratitude to His Excelinceparties has said. and leaders. gu has delivered the game Mr Mwenda has urged numerous benefits which it lency President Edgar Lungu TheItPFissaid that the Kazufor walking the talk regarding changer multi-million Zambians to give President brings," he said. thus prudent for Zambians, especially dollar the ngula Bridge has come with Kazungula Bridge and One- Lungu a new mandate in in the country," Mr Mwenda noted that thefor development and the vaccination process. provide timely support leaders, to continue preaching peace, love and uniPETER12, SICHALI elections so participation of five Presiimmerse economic benefits Stop Border facilities com- theByAugust said. the rapid deployment of the Mr Mwenda Mr Young commended the ty from both the moral and Biblical perspective.

THE United States (US) has Covid-19 vaccine plans, in- Zambian government on the This can start with reflection on the Holy Week. committed an additional cluding the coordination of approval of its Covid-19 vacYes, Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter K36.75 million ($1.75 mil- various stakeholders and im- cination programme. which starts the Holy Week. On Palm Sunday ChrisHe said Covid-19 vaccinalion) to provide technical as- plementation of the vaccination process. tions are critical to controlling tians commemorate and praise the day Jesus trito Zambia’s vaccination and corruption in the op- sistance time,” one of the concerned "These funds will also sup- the pandemic, slowing the

By ANDREW MUKOMA umphantly entered Jerusalem as Saviour and King, tion campaign. position’s adoption process. aspiring candidates said. port supply chain logistics of new variants, US Chargé David of the Covid- 19 vaccination emergence much to aspiring the chagrin of theThe Pharisees high aspiringandcandidates Efforts to d'Affaires get a comment Mrhelping Mapanza advisedthe SOME UPND parliaand to restart By ANDREW MUKOMA Young said his government who opted to remain anofrom UPND chairman for priests. small holder farmers not mentary candidates in Southcampaign, including assis- global economy. nymity for fear of either being worked elections closely Garry Nkombo and with Zamallow briefcase buyers ern Province havestated raised This is clearly in John 12:12-13. in maintaining the cold to"In SMALL-SCALE farmers hounded out or victimise have bia the provincial was tance support of as thethey global throughoutleadership the duration to exploit them concerns over the delayed chain, which is vital for safe in Livingstone and KazuThe Holy Bible explains that as Jesus rode a donunsuccessful. vaccination effort, the Unitembark on harvesting of announcement of adopted appealed to those in charge of the pandemic to protect delivery ngulaofhave advised the been vaccine" Mr the adoptions to actgathresponkey into the town of Jerusalem, a great crowd their various crops from ed States recently announced candidates. public health, strengthen the not to sell their crops to Young said. theinitial last farming season. ered aspiring and laid palm branchessibly. and their cloaks across The candidates K42 billion ($2 bilCovid-19 to and buyers.

Mrbriefcase Young said he was look- an He “This is the first time that response Thetoearlier people are requested- out farmers have that the theobserved road, giving him conroyal respect and honour. lion) obligation of a toLivingstone District save lives. we have seen such delays and adopted, the better ing forward to continuing to consider their housetinued delays will not go well Cooperative Union chair- tal planned K84 billion ($4 Mr Young saidtime the to funds support Thegrassroots. numbers of people shouted “Hosanna the we believe this will to disadvanthey have throughout Zambia’s hold consumption levels with the person, Rwinick Mapanbillion) - to selling Gavi, the partyin onthe thename ground. would adequately provide critical they techpreSon ofaspiring David! Blessed is hetage whothe comes vaccination rollout. first before anyVaccine exSome candidates za, said that doing so Alliance “The earlier people are adpare because some to support the COnical and logistical support cess grain.

The American governfrom various of the Lord!constituencies Hosanna in theopted, highestthe heaven!” could result in farmers better they have to the of our colleagues Market ComHeAdvance noted that rain patMinistry of Health are for ment, in theThis province not happyfeat as it was prophesied he said, would contindisadvantaging them- VAX was are no ordinary in standing if far flung terns were very the unpremitment, making United with the way issues are mov- time to adequately they pre- planning, coordination, and ue toselves. work with the Ministry pareof because some and if they Old Testament the book Zechariah 9:9: of our constituencies dictable hence ing the especially with fewindays thenowadays single largest condelivery of safe and effective Mr Mapanza said that States on the nationwide colleagues standing delayed, then they might of Health the need for extra caution “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!are Shout aloud,if far are remaining before nomination the union has received tributor to global COVID-19 Covid-19 vaccines for Zamcommunication activities to flung constituencies and if have challenges in getting before selling any crop. starts.

O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is comdisturbing reports that vaccine access," Mr Young bians. ensure citizens have accurate They have confidently told they are delayed, then they to their constituencies on some farmers had started ing to you; righteous and having salvation is he, said.

He said partners would information about vaccines oneUS of the concerned the Daily Nation that clearly; it might have challenges in get- time,” We are telling selling their produce to ting to their humble and mounted on a donkey, on aconstituencies colt, the foal on aspiring candidates said. them to wait appears there a lot manipulabriefcase buyers at a very for FRA to buy. of a donkey.” low price.

If they sell “We are telling them Eventually, Jesus was captured and crucified but everything to wait for FRA to buy. If they will soon on the third day he resurrected. crying for sell everything they pearancestart jani they and three others to court of Pheluna and MilWhile observing the Holy Week, Zambians must

By NOEL IYOMBWA relief food from Govwill 13. soon start crying for ton on April Hatembo of Choma. ernment,” Mr Mapanza reflect on the Holy Scripture, understand and implefood fromthat GovernHerelief explained the Mr Mweetwa alleged that said.

UNITED Party for National ment,” Mr team Mapanza said. the detention of the four was ment the word.

UPND legal applied Development (UPND) ChoHe said that small-scale that small-scale corpus following inHeansaid effort to implicate Mr In so doing, the citizens will be sowing seeds of ma Central Member of Par- for habeas farmers should hold on to farmers should hold on to the detention of the four for Hichilema in thesell matter love and unity which this country earnestly needs their crops and them when liament Cornelius Mweetwa their crops and sell them a week being police failedReserve to get the later tohad the Food to thewithout Food Reserve has announced that he will overlater before, during and after the August 12 general elecAgency (FRA) andwhere other they from Agency (FRA) and other Hatembos not re-contest his seat after charged. tions. buyers with competitive They were being held in residing despite being availed buyers with competitive serving for two terms. and fair prices.

It is time for all ZambiansLUSAKA to curtailCITY selfish interCOUNCIL connection with the disapwith the details. and fair prices.

Mr Mweetwa told journalests and also timeCITY to embark on true reconciliation OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY ists in Lusaka that he would among political THEplayers.

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNINGdedicate ACT No. his3,time to making Jesus himself preached loveOF and2015 forgiveness, sureZAMBIA the UPND and its presSECTION 53(2) OF THEthe LAWS OF ident Hakainde Hichilema greatest commandment in the Bible. form government.

It is important, therefore, to love God and everyMr Mweetwa, who is the one around, referred to as “your neighbour” in the UPND spokesperson, said Bible. that there was no value in Zambians must not allow hatred and violence as being an MP with a reckless politicians seek toESTATES get state power, but focus on to ini-apply for government the Patriotic TOUCHSTONE LIMITED intends planninglike permission Front. tiatives to develop the country. for Change of Land Use from Agriculture to Mixed-Use (Offices and Gold He alleged that some memDuring theonHoly week, must Refinery), Stand No.therefore, Sub 1 of citizens Sub A of Sub 290bers of of Farm 4301,had Kafue the UPND applied discard any selfishLusaka. motives The and embrace selfless-approximately Road, Eureka, plot measures 5096 for adoption on thesquare PF ticket. ness in all meters in endeavours. extent.

He also said that the UPND It is imperative that this year’s general elections has abolished the two years are in amay peaceful atmosphere Zambia requirement to be a Theconducted application be viewed at theforOffice of the Town Clerk for of one Lusaka member of the party before to maintain the attractive record of being a beacon City Council; P. O Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or contest observations they could elections. of peace in the region and beyond. on the application may be made to the planning authority without charge.

He said that the main reTherefore, Zambians must use the Holy Week quirement would be the Submissions or Observations must be in writing and made within thenow period to reflect on the word of God and emulate Jesus of a prospective of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period forpopularity the publication of this Christ’s invariable demonstration of love, forgiveaspirant on the ground and notice being 10th May, 2021 and ending on 11th June, 2021. ness and humility. has since invited people to

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US boosts Zambia’s vaccination initiative

Uncertainty grips UPND parley aspirants Farmers advised

to sell maize to FRA

Mweetwa won't contest Choma seat

By STEPHEN MWEWA

Solwezi FRA set to buy 160, 000 bags of maize GOVERNMENT should to open up mining bureau in Northern Province to promote small-scale mining in the region, Gem North Mining and Lapidary chairperson Stephen Mulambia has said.

He said small-scale miners in the region were in dire need of mining equipment to fully exploit the minerals.

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has allocated about 16 safelight depots to buy 8, 000 tonnes of maize from farmers in Solwezi for the 2021 crop marketing season.

District Commissioner, Rosemary Kamalonga, said that the district was set to buy about 160, 000 bags of maize from farmers, weighing 50 kilogramme each.

She said in the last crop marketing season, the district did not reach the target due to Covid-19 outbreak.

Ms Kamalonga was speaking during the FRA 2021 crop marketing season orientation training for Solwezi.

Mr Mulambia made the appeal when Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Mushuma Mulenga paid a courtesy call on the Northern Province Administration.

Mr Mulambia said the province was endowed with various minerals which small-scale miners could exploit, once they acquired mining licences.

“Therefore, this year, we expect reach the target minsince Hetosaid small-scale we the ingare hadnow notoperating been fullyunder tapped, new normal,” largely due toshe lacksaid. of informaShewhich said that district is tion, couldthe be provided this year anticipating a bumper if a bureau was established in harvest which she attributed to the province. good rainfall as well as the earAccording toofMr Mulambia, ly distribution farm inputs to licensing offices were only in farmers.

Lusaka, Mansa and Government, sheMkushi. said, atHe alsogreat appealed to Govern-to tached importance food hencesmall-scale the prepamentsecurity to provide ration commencement minersfor in the Northern Province of the purchasing of maize. with mineral identification Ms Kamalonga said Governequipment. ment the Mining FRA to do its Theexpected Gem North and best in ensuring that it reaches Lapidary the target.is a private organisation in Northern Shebased however indicatedProvthat inceflow whose objective is the pricemain for the commodto promote andbeen support smallity has not yet set but that scaleprice mining. the will be announced soon.

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Alex Mwansa gust 12 elections.

Meanwhile, Mr Mweetwa TOWN CLERK revealed that the Livingstone For/ THE CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY High Court has directed poth Date of erection of site notice 10 May, 2021. lice to avail former Local Government Minister Ackson Se-

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Kenya bans flights from neighbouring Somalia NAIROBI - Kenya has banned all flights from neighbouring Somalia just a week after the two countries announced they had restored ties following months of diplomatic row.

A notice issued from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said only medical emergency evacuation flights and those on Un humanitarian missions would be allowed into Kenyan airspace. No reason has been given for the suspension. – BBC.

Presidential bodyguard returns after 50-year absence

ANC CHIEF CARPETED … NEC orders Ace Magashule to apologise for 'suspending' President Ramaphosa

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OHANNESURG - Suspended ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule has been ordered to apologise for the “letter of suspension” he wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa last week, in response to his own suspension.

In his closing address to the three-day national executive committee (NEC) meeting held on a virtual platform, select snippets of which were leaked through audio-recordings, Ramaphosa said the

NEC discussed Magashule’s letter, for which he, “... had no authority or mandate from any structure of the movement.”

Ramaphosa, in an address livestreamed on Facebook on Monday afternoon, and seated at a table in front of an ANC flag, said the NEC agreed, "... that such conduct was completely unacceptable and a flagrant violation of the rules, norms and values of the ANC." The NEC instructed the officials to advise Magashule, "... to apologise publicly to

ANC structures and members within a set timeframe," Ramaphosa said. He didn’t say what the timeframe was.

"If he fails to do so, the ANC will institute disciplinary procedures in accordance with the ANC constitution," Ramaphosa said. Ramaphosa also revealed that there had been "unwarranted attacks" on deputy Secretary-General Jessie Duarte and ANC staffers, as well as NEC coordinator Andries Nel for carrying out the decisions by ANC structures on those who must

step aside. Nel had received death threats, Ramaphosa said, which would be, "... reported to the relevant authorities." He said the other attacks, "... have taken the form of threats, insults, unfounded allegations and misinformation."

Ramaphosa said the ANC affirmed its “full confidence” in Duarte and supported her in carrying out her duties as per the ANC constitution – which also implies that she can act as SecretaryGeneral in Magashule’s place.

– NEWS24.

Portugal signs deal to help Moz to fight insurgencies after recent Palma attack LISBON - Portugal and Mozambique signed a new military cooperation accord on Monday to help the poor African nation confront a growing jihadist threat by beefing up training, notably of special forces.

Portuguese Defence Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho said the five-year plan builds on previous agreements between Lisbon and its former colony while adding new elements.

DAE ES SALAAM - State House in Tanzania has introduced temperature checks and hand sanitisation as the country adopts the use of masks as some of the measures to limit the spread of coronavirus.

On Monday, President Samia Suluhu Hassan was receiving foreign envoys, who were first screened.

The envoys were all required to wear face masks and the photos taken at the time also showed the president wearing one. President Samia's predecessor, John Magufuli - who died in March - had always refused to wear a mask, and

These include "a major training project for Mozambican special forces, which will entail a fourfold increase in the number of Portuguese personnel," Gomes Cravinho said at a joint press conference with his Mozambican counterpart Jaime Bessa Neto.

Gomes Cravinho laid the groundwork for the accord during a visit in December.

A 60-strong training mission kicked off after jihadists

swooped on the coastal town of Palma on March 24, killing dozens of people and triggering an exodus that included workers on a multi-billion-dollar liquefied natural gas project.

Jihadist groups have been assailing Palma's Cabo Delgado province bordering Tanzania since late 2017.

"The country is being attacked by foreign forces, by

terrorism," Bessa Neto told the news conference.

"This is suffering that the international communiity must take on, to support the efforts of the Mozambican security forces."

He said the conflict had so far claimed some 2, 000 lives among troops, civilians and jihadists, while displacing around 800, 000 people. – AFP.

Tanzania adopts Covid-protection measures for State House denied the seriousness of coronavirus.

On Friday, President Samia, who was sworn in less than two months ago, was seen wearing a face mask for the first time in Tanzania at a public event, saying it was necessary to protect the elderly people she was meeting.

This happened a few days after her visit to Kenya where

she wore a mask, joking that mask-wearing was akin to a goat being muzzled by a herder to stop it eating crops - not necessarily pleasant, but necessary. She had served as Magufuli's deputy during his time in office - and his administration had scoffed at global warnings about Covid-19 and downplayed its threat.

Magufuli advocated

steam-inhalation and other ways to boost immunity against Covid-19.

Tanzania has not issued statistics about infection rates for a year. Since coming to power, President Samia has formed a committee of experts to advise her about the status of Covid-19 in Tanzania and the necessary steps to take to keep people safe. – BBC.

KAMPALA - A former head of security for late Ugandan President Milton Obote, who was presumed dead, has returned home to Uganda after 50 years exiled in Tanzania.

Vincent Obodo, 81, who had once headed the VIP protection unit at the president’s office, was reunited with his two wives and children on Friday, escorted by staff from the UN refugee agency, the privately owned Daily Monitor reports. – BBC.

Burkina Faso army ‘kills 20 jihadists in new push’

OUAGADOUGOU - At least 20 jihadists have been killed and four terrorists’ bases destroyed in Burkina Faso during the first week of an ongoing military operation, the army says.

The army and air force have been deployed in the North and Sahel regions since May 5. The operation named Houné - the Fulani word for “dignity” - is set to continue for a month. – BBC.

China shows slowest population growth in decades

BEIJING - China’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data released yesterday.

The average annual growth rate was 0.53 percent over the past 10 years, down from a rate of 0.57 percent between 2000 and 2010 - bringing the population to 1.41 billion. – BBC.

Burglars target Nigeria president's chief of staff ABUJA - The Nigerian presidency has confirmed an attempted break-in by burglars into the official residence of the president’s chief of staff, Ibrahim Gambari.

President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff’s residence is located next to the heavily fortified presidential villa in the capital, Abuja.

The presidency’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said Prof Gambari had confirmed the “‘foolish attempt to burgle his residence at 03:00 this (Monday) morning but it turned out to be unsuccessful.”

“Professor Gambari, whose house is on a street next to the villa has assured that there is nothing to worry about from the incident,” Shehu said in a

tweet.

The presidential spokesman also confirmed another attempted burglary into the residence of a second official in the presidency.

He said police were searching for the suspected burglar who attempted to break into Maikano Adbullahi’s residence - also close to the presidential villa - last Thursday.

Some local media reported that the attempted burglaries reflected the high level of insecurity in the country.

The People’s Gazette, which first reported the incident, said rising insecurity in the country was drawing closer to the elite than previously estimated.

An opinion piece by an editor at Pulse Nigeria said the crime validated the view that Nigeria had "become one huge crime scene.”

“If thieves can attempt to break into the most fortified space in our nation, what hope is there for the rest of us?” – BBC.

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Westbrook point guard breaks triple-doubles NBA record

JOSHUA V FURY FIGHT BILLED FOR SAUDI ARABIA

WASHINGTON Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson's NBA record for the most career triple-doubles in his side's defeat by the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

Westbrook reached double digits in rebounds, points and assists for the 182nd time in his career.

The 32-year-old finished the night with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 21 assists.

However, Westbrook missed a possible game-winning buzzer-beater as the Wizards lost 125-124.

"I'm truly grateful for moments like this," he said of his record-breaking achievement.

"Normally, I don't like to pat myself on the back, but tonight I will."

Robertson, 82, who played from 1960 to 1974, said he was "very happy" for Westbrook.

"Your family is very proud of you, and I salute you for all your accomplishments in the game of basketball," he added. – BBC.

Moussa Marega: Mali striker on his life reflected by his new Saudi club MALI striker Moussa Marega says he and his new Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal share a couple of things in common.

His comments came as he sealed a move to the three-time Asian champions from Portuguese giants Porto.

The 30-year-old, whose Porto contract runs out at the end of the 2020/21 Primera Liga season, has signed a three-year deal to join from next season.

"In 1991, I was born in the French city of Les Ulis and in the same year, Al-Hilal won their first continental title," Marega said during his unveiling.

"These two stories continue to excite and they crossed again in 2020 when Al-Hilal won a hattrick (domestic treble) in Saudi Arabia and I did the same in Portugal (with Porto). – BBC..

Edinson Cavani: Man Utd agree contract extension with striker EDINSON Cavani has signed a contract extension at Manchester United that keeps the Uruguay striker at the club until June 2022.

The 34-year-old has had an outstanding finish to the season, scoring eight goals in seven games.

Cavani said: “I have developed a great affection for the club and everything that it represents.

“I feel a deep bond with my team-mates and the staff who work behind the scenes.”

Cavani, who was undecided over whether to stay for a second year, added: “They give me extra motivation every day and I know that together we can achieve special things.”

- BBC

INSIDE SPORTS

ANTHONY Joshua and Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title fight will take place in Saudi Arabia, says Eddie Hearn.

A specific venue and date is yet to be confirmed for the all-British bout, which will see the winner become the undisputed heavyweight champion.

Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, suggested it could take place

on either August 7 or August 14.

“It’s a very bad secret that the fight is happening in Saudi Arabia,” Hearn told Sky Sports.

He added they were working with the “same people” as they did for Joshua’s rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr. Joshua, 31, won back the WBA, WBO and IBF belts by beating Ruiz in Diriyah, on

the outskirts of the Saudi capital Riyadh, in December 2019.

He had lost the titles in a shock defeat in June that year.

“We’re very comfortable.

Anthony’s comfortable, he knows those people,” added Hearn.

“They delivered on every one of their promises last time. We’re ready to go.”

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This year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics are set to finish on August 8, so Hearn said August 14 made more sense but that he hoped to secure the date and venue in the next few days.

Hearn announced that a two-fight deal between Joshua and Fury, 32, had been agreed in March after months of negotiations.

– BBC.

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK

SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (SLIMP).

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE MFL/SLIMP/G/0071/21: TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIVE (750) DAIRY CATTLE IN MUCHINGA AND NORTHERN PROVICE OF ZAMBIA UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (SLIMP).

Date: 12th May, 2021 Loan No.: 2100150042147 Project ID No.: P-ZM-AAE-003

The Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has received funding from the African Development Fund towards the implementation of the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure Management Project (SLIMP) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this fund to payments under the supply and delivery of Seven Hundred and Five (750) Dairy Cattle Muchinga and Northern Provinces of Zambia.

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock now invites sealed bids from eligible farmers and reputable suppliers for the supply and delivery of the following Livestock:

Lot No 1.

2.

Description of Goods Dairy Cattle for stocking and restocking.

Dairy Cattle for the improving of breads for dairy multiplication

Location

Quantity

Northern and Muchinga province of Zambia.

600

Northern and Muchinga province of Zambia

150

Bidders may bid for a single lot or both. Bids shall be evaluated on a lot by lot basis and the client shall award the contract (s) to the lowest evaluated bidder in each lot who will have satisfied all other stated requirements.

Interested and eligible bidders may obtain further information, inspect and purchase the bidding document from the Office of the Head, Procurement and Supplies Unit, Third Floor, Mulungushi House, Room 310, Independence Avenue from 08:00 hours to 12:45 hours and 14:00 hours to 16:45 hours.

A Bidding Document in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K600.00.

The provision in the Instruction to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the Public Procurement Act No.8 of 2020 and its Regulations.

Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days and must be delivered to the address provided below on or before Friday 11th June, 2021 at 10.00 hours local time.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security 2% of the bid sum provided in the form of a bank guarantee or a bid bond and it shall be in a currency of the bid.

Bids shall be appropriately bound, sealed, bold labeled and clearly marked ‘MFL/SLIMP/W/0071/21 TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIVE (750) DAIRY CATTLE IN MUCHINGA AND NORTHERN PROVICE OF ZAMBIA and must be deposited in the Tender Box situated at the Office of the Head, Procurement and Supplies Unit, Third Floor Mulungushi House, Room 310.

Pre bid meeting will be held at the Enhanced Smallholder Livestock Investment Programme (E-SLIP), Plot No. 1, Gizenga Road Lusaka Next to Woodlands Police Station on 21st May, 2021.

The closing date for the receipt of bids is Friday 11th June, 2021 at 10:00 hours local time, and any bids received after the time and date stipulated above shall be rejected. The bids will be opened soon after closing in the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, on the Third Floor Room 310, Mulungushi House, Lusaka in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.

LATE BIDS AND TELEFAX OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Head - Procurement and Supplies Unit For/ Permanent Secretary MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK

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MAKEMBO TIPS COPPER QUEENS

ZAMBIA Sports Fans Association Patron Peter Makembo has urged the Copper Queens not to underrate Malawi in the crucial Morocco 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Zambia has been drawn against Malawi in the first qualifying round of the 2022 CAF Africa Women’s Cup of Nations to be staged in Mo-

rocco.

According the to draw conducted on Monday in Cairo, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics-bound Copper Queens will be away to Malawi in the first leg before hosting the Scorchers with both ties to be played between June 7-15.

Draws for the qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup were also done with the Zambia under-17 national team facing Namibia while the under-20 will face Malawi in the FIFA under-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022.

In interview Makembo, who is still admitted at St Johns Paul Orthopaedic Mission Hospital in Lusaka where he underwent a successful spinal surgery, said there is need for the Copper Queens to take Malawi very seriously as they seek AFCON qualification while preparing for the Olympic Games.

Meanwhile, Makembo has hailed President Edgar

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Lungu and the government of Botswana for successfully launching the Kazungula Bridge connecting Zambia and Botswana.

Makembo said it was challenging for soccer fans to move into Botswana using pontoons whenever they would travel to provide the needed support for the Chipolopolo and the Copper queens. "I’m very excited to see the Kazungula Bridge finally completed because crossing into Botswana using pontoons when going to cheer our national teams was very tormenting.

CHAMBESHI, NUMBA RENEW RIVALRY …as Nkana and Zesco United face off

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

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FTER redeeming themselves with a 2-0 thumping of Power Dynamos in a Kitwe derby, relegation-bound Nkana FC face another tough test when they take on runaway MTN Super League leaders Zesco United in a Week-30 fixture at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

The clash of the titans in Ndola promises to be a tense affair as Nkana fight to break Zesco’s 10-game winning streak which has seen them dominate the Super League with 55 points, 10 points ahead of second-placed Zanaco FC. The battle will see Nkana coach Beston Chambeshi and Mumamba Numba renewing their rivalry in a must-win match for Nkana who are second from bottom on the 18-team Super League table.

The last time the two coaches met, Numba reigned supreme by Beating Chambeshi who was leading Kansanshi Dynamos in the quarter finals of the ABSA Cup recently played at Wood-

lands Stadium in Lusaka.

Knowing what Zesco is capable of doing, Chambeshi said he has prepared for Zesco United who are deemed as the favourites going into today’s fixture.

Chambeshi said he is happy his charges are beginning to realise the relevance of the Kitwe giants whose fans are concerned with the team’s poor performance.

“The players have come to learn that this is a big team they have seen the cry of the people and the sponsors. Everyone in Zambia is worried about the team but I have been preaching and talking to them and now things are changing and if we continue showing the character we showed against Power I think the sky will be the limit,” Chambeshi said.

Chambeshi will pray that lethal topman Alex Ngonga rise to the occasion after inspiring Nkana with a 2-0 win over his former club on Sunday.

Ngonga and his teammates faces a challenge to break Numba’s defence led

by Adrian Chama and 2017 Under-20 AFCON winner Solomon Sakala who have been solid in defence for the

Ndola giants.

Meanwhile, after failing to pick maximum points from any of their last three matches, Forest Rangers host Prison Leopards who are seeking to bounce back from Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Napsa Stars who will be entertaining Red Arrows at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.

At Godfrey Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe, Kabwe Warriors will fight to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to Zanaco when they host rejuvenated Green Buffaloes who are on a five-game winning streak.

At Khosa Stadium in Kafue, Young Green Eagles who are unbeaten in the last four games host their seniors Green Eagles FC who are coming from beating Lusaka Dynamos 2-0 in Choma.

Lusaka Dynamos face Nkwazi in a Lusaka derby at Nkoloma Stadium as Zanaco host struggling Power Dynamos seeking redemption after the suspension of head coach Perry Mutapa who has been replaced with his assistant, Masautso Tembo.

Tomorrow’s league action will see Lumwana Radiants hosting relegation bound Kitwe United at Independence Stadium in Solwezi.