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UPND TOO TRIBAL - KAMBWILI

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

UPND is a tribal and selfish political party which I failed to work with because it is only in-

terested in using other political parties, expelled NDC president, Chishimba Kambwili has charged.

But UPND spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa, said it was not true that the UPND

was tribal as it has leaders from across the country.

Mr Mweetwa condemned Mr Kambwili for practicing what he termed as ‘archaic politics’ which was a danger to the country’s democracy.

He said in an interview that politics of tribalism practiced by Mr Kambwili were long gone as it could not bring development but divisions in the country.

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“If truly Archbishop TelesBy BUUMBA CHIMBULU phore Mpundu UGGESTIONS that the Government has is trying to stop Former Archbishop contracted US$33Billion debt, has been de- dedicated Christians from TELESPHORE MPUNDU scribed as a complete fabrication.

By AARON CHIYANZO dedicating the country The US$33billion debt disclosed by the World Bank, according to Ministry of Finance Permanent to Christianity, then that THERE is need for a serious Secretary, Mukuli Chikuba was a combination of is sad and unacceptable marshall plan to exploit Gold amounts owed by the Zambian government and because he does not hold reserves because Zambia is private sector including mining companies, corpo- the monopoly of wisdom,” losing millions to illegal minrates and the banking sector. ing and exports of the mineral Bishop Kaela said.

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resource, a mining expert Edward Simukonda has said.

Mr Simukonda said disciplined Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers and thousands of unemployed youth cadets already trained to defend national interests should be employed to replace illegal miners, most of them By SIMON MUNTEMBA funded by foreigners. To Page 3 T is unacceptable for former Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu to think he holds

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THERE is still no word on the disappearance of Tanzanian President John Magufuli, Africa’s most prominent Covid-19 denier.

The Tanzanian Government has vigorously denied reports that President John Magufuli had been admitted in a Kenyan hospital and later flown to India, for covid related complication.

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the monopoly of wisdom and try to stop Christian from dedicating Zambia to Christianity, says Bishops Council of Zambia secretary-general Bishop Able Kaela.

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SANGWA TRYING TO MISLEAD PUBLIC, SAYS LUSAKA LAWYER

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LAIMS by John Sangwa that President Edgar Lungu was illegally swornin in 2016 is a desperate and deliberate attempt to mislead the general public because they lack any legal backing, Lusaka lawyer Jonas Zimba has said.

Mr Zimba said there was nothing irregular about the manner because President Lungu was declared duly elected by the returning officer in the presidential election.

“Claims by State Counsel John Sangwa are desperate and deliberate attempts to mislead citizens on matters

of national interest because the issues he is raising are neither here nor there,” he said.

Mr Zimba said it was not the mandate of the court to declare someone duly elected or elections valid instead it is the responsibility of the Chief Justice as the returning officer in the Presidential election.

He said it is misleading for Mr Sangwa to continue misleading the nation on matters of national interest.

“The Chief Justice has delegated authority therefore he or she can ask someone by way of a notice to perform functions of her office and I believe there is nothing sinister about her ladyship

Sikoongo succession dispute rages

BY GRACE CHAILELESOETSA BEATRICE Kanjebwe and three others have argued in court that she is the rightfully enthroned Chief Sikoongo of the Tonga-speaking people because she is a member of the Sikoongo succession lineage.

The quartet has also rejected Mr Jailos Hamunjo as being among individuals in the lineage of ascending to the Sikoongo throne as he does not appear under the (Mwana) Kalombe lineage of the Sikoongo Family tree.

In this matter, Mr Hamunjo has sued Ms Kanjebwe in the Lusaka High Court seeking an order declaring her selection or installment as Chief Sikoongo in Chirundu null and void.

He wants the court to order that the selection process be re-done and direct Ms Kanjebwe to surrender all the amenities in her possession to the relevant authorities.

Others sued are the Attorney General, Likando Kalaluka, Ken Siayumbu in his capacity as inauguration officer and Shadreck Hamakala , an inauguration officer tasked to swear in a properly elected Chief Sikoongo.

In defence, the quartet stated that Ms Kanjebwe is a member of the (Mwana) Kalombe linage of the Sikoongo family tree, which makes her a member of the Sikoongo succession lineage to which she was rightly enthroned.

This followed the death of the previous chief, Isaac Muzokela, on November 11, last year.

They argued that the current Chief Sikoongo was named as one of the successors in the report: “ of the documentation of the

Sikoongo family tree” which was prepared and submitted to the House of Chiefs by the Bana Mainga Tongo Traditional Authority.

Ms Kanjebwe and others claim Mr Siayumbu was removed as an inauguration officer for the Sikoongo chieftaincy in April last year for misconduct and was replaced by Sunford Namayola the same month.

The quartet stated that after the death of the previous chief, the traditional enthroning authority known as the Hakaunga, set a one month mourning period and persons who were eligible to ascend to the throne were invited to approach the Hakaunga and make their intentions known.

They said Mr Hamunjo was not among those that expressed interest to ascend to the throne.

“Five candidates by names of Kingrose Chaumba (male), Masaiti Alfred Muchimba, Given Makumbiro , Alvin Hachingala and Beatrice Kanjebwe approached the enthroning authority the Hakaunga, and expressed their intentions to ascend to the throne vacated by the deceased Isaac Muzokela Chief Sikoongo,” they stated.

And only Ms Kanjebwe and Mr Muchimba qualified to ascend to the throne but the Hakaunga chose the former and presented her name to Siayumbu for further review and subsequent traditional customs, rituals and processes.

The four stated that Ms Kanjebwe was installed to the throne on January 23, this year at a ceremony attended by the Bana Mainga Tonga People Traditional Authority, members of the Sikoongo chiefdom and the public and government representatives.

delegating someone to perform duties of the office on her behalf,” Mr Zimba said.

Mr Zimba advised Mr Sangwa to go to court if there are issues he was not comfortable with instead of misleading the public.

“If State Counsel Sangwa is aggrieved let him go to courts of law that is why they are there to deal with grievances and the doors are not closed,” Mr Zimba said.

He said Mr Sangwa should table the grievances with the courts and the courts will guide accordingly.

Mr Zimba said the returning officer declares

one duly elected and not the courts of law therefore Mr Sangwa’s claims are misplaced and unfounded.

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Women-led businesses need stimulus package - Wina VICE President Inonge Wina says Government will ensure women-led businesses survive the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ms. Wina said Government would not sit idle and watch women-led businesses collapse, pushing them into poverty.

She said women were instrumental in the running of the economy.

She said during the 2021 national women’s “indaba” for women in business that there was need for a special stimulus package that would enable their enterprises thrive amid the Covid-19 era.

And Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri said over 2, 500 women cooperatives were empowered in various sectors in 2020 to enable them support their families.

Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice Chairperson Slyvia Mwansa urged women to utilise the available resources Government has provided to enable their businesses operate even amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

And Policy Monitoring Research Institute Executive Director Bernadette Zulu explained that women need to increase their access to information on the economy and participate in policy formulation to enable them thrive amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, an economist, Chibamba Kanyama challenged women-led enterprises to take advantage of the new business opportunities that the Covid-19 era has come with. – ZNBC.

Police recruitment will be open - Kampyongo

BY SILUMESI MALUMO THE recruitment of the police officers will be transparent, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has assured.

Government will this year recruit about 1, 200 police officers.

Mr Kampyongo said Government had noted concerns by some sections of society that the recruitment of security personnel was not transparent.

He said at a media brief-

ing yesterday that the process would be transparent, accountable and accessible by eligible candidates from all provinces.

Mr Kampyongo also said that the police command had decentralised the recruitment process to provincial level.

“No applications shall be entertained at the Ministry of Home Affairs not even the Zambia Police Service headquarters. Prospecting candidates are requested to submit their application letters to the office of the provincial Police Commissioners in all the 10

Green Party leader bashes 'violent' UPND

BY ROGERS KALERO THE behaviour of the UPND cadres who attempted to disrupt the Youth Day celebrations in Kitwe is a recipe for anarchy, Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has said.

Mr Sinkamba said they were saddened that UPND wanted to export violence into Kitwe which was a peaceful city and always worked closely with law enforcement agencies, especially the police.

He was reacting to the violence which happened on Youth Day when UPND cadres tried to disrupt Youth Day celebrations at Kitwe City Square leaving one person injured as police arrested 25 UPND cadres.

He said UPND leaders should control their cadres because Zambia was a peaceful nation and citizens would not like to experience any form of violence especially now when the country was approaching elections “The way they conducted themselves is so regrettable.

As a party, we are saddened that UPND is trying to export violence to Kitwe.

Mr Sinkamba appealed to political parties, particularly UPND and the PF to exercise restraint whenever provoked.

He said politicians and their followers should focus on debating issues of substance instead of engaging in draconian style of politics.

The UPND youths, who were in buses and clad in party regalia, wanted to force their way past the gathering at Kitwe City Square while chanting slogans “we want change slogans.

As the confusion continued, Patriotic Front youths who were not happy with the happenings tried to stop the UPND youths from exhibiting such behaviour, and in the process the situation got out of hand and the two camps exchanged punches.

During the fracas one of the UPND youths were injured and sustained head injuries with those within town scampering for their safety.

provinces.

“To accord a chance to all prospecting applicants countrywide, the provincial Police Commissioners are directed to receive applications from all the districts in their respective provinces,” he said.

The decentralised recruitment process, he said, was meant to give an opportunity to all potential candidates in all provinces and that the process would be on merit.

He however urged the public to be wary of scammers purporting to be recruitment officers and soliciting for money.

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Livestock sector a game changer, says Minister

BY KETRA KALUNGA ZAMBIA has the potential of creating wealth through livestock and young people should take advantage and participate in larger numbers, says Livestock and Fisheries Minister, Nkandu Luo. Professor Luo said Zambians should change the narrative that livestock and fisheries farming was for the “retired and tired” citizens.

She said the country was putting the livestock sector on the peddle stock and this has been made possible

by President Edgar Lungu through a decision to separate fisheries and livestock from agriculture.

She was speaking on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC).

Prof Luo urged young people to take up livestock and fisheries and help grow the country’s economy.

“Livestock and fisheries is a new area and require behavioural change and this is one of the things we

are focusing on as a team in the ministry to bring to the table the importance of livestock and opportunity that go with livestock,” she said.

Prof Luo has meanwhile disclosed that the ministry would be commissioning a study to authenticate the number of animals in the country.

She however pointed out that the country has in the recent past lost a number of animals because of the East Coast Fever, Foot and Mouth Disease and other diseases.

Prof Luo said Governemnt has produced the east coast fever vaccine.

“The good news is in the last few months we just decided to produce our own vaccine against the east coast fever and the scientists within the ministry were equal to the task, just like for the chickens, they had to produce a vaccine,” she said Prof Luo said the ministry was currently working on a road map to start producing a vaccine for foot and mouth disease.

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$33bn debt lies exposed From page 1 Zambia’s public debt, he said, remained at US$11 billion as opposed to some speculators who have misinterpreted the 2021 World Bank’s International Debt Statistics report.

He regretted that most people were reading the WB report without understanding the details.

According to social media report, the World Bank indicated that Zambia's actual external debt was US$27 billion as at 2019 and US$33 billion if combined with local debt and arrears.

In response, Mr Chikuba emphasised in an exclusive interview that Zambia’s debt was not US$27 billion as reported by some speculators following the release of the World Bank report.

“So Zambia’s public debt is not US$27 billion and the report has clearly indicated that the debt is US$11 billion and that is what Government has been reporting.” Mr Chikuba said.

Mr Chikuba indicated that US$14.735 billion was private sector debt which was contracted by mining companies, Zambian corporates and the banking sector.

The public debt as contracted by Government as at 2019 is $11 billion.

He explained that: “they are adding private sector debt and public and publicly guarantee debt to show that Zambia’s debt is higher than what we are reporting. No! The World Bank report is very categorical. There is a break down and this is what Government has been reporting.”

Mr Chikuba insisted that one would understand that the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank were providing the same figures, only that the report was very categorical.

“This is a report that the World Bank issues annually so the first report was issued last year and the Minister (Dr Bwalya Ng’andu) did comment on it, when there was a claim that Zambia’s debt according to the World Bank was far higher than what we were reporting.

“The World Bank data and the Ministry of Finance data is not any different,” Mr Chikuba said.

Munir Zulu u-turns

… files for Lumezi on PF ticket

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

LUMEZI constituency parliamentary aspiring candidate, Munir Zulu, who recently announced that he would stand as an independent candidate has u-turned and applied on the Patriotic Front (PF) ticket.

Mr Zulu who formally filed in his application for adoption on Sunday explained that his decision to contest under PF was arrived at after wider consultations with different people including elders in the party, church leaders, traditional leaders, and the community in Lumezi District.

In the recent past, he said, I had made a

decision to stand as Independent Member of Parliament in Lumezi owing to a number of factors. The biggest being the intensity of infighting at different layers of party structures in Eastern Province.

“Much recently, the party made a decision which has oiled the possibilities for many of us who were mistreated and whose aspirations have been injured at the hands of the cruelty by those vested with leadership cudgels in Eastern Province,” Mr Zulu said.

Meanwhile, Mr Zulu has donated and handed over a vehicle Toyota Hilux to the PF Lumezi District executive for easy mobility.

Still no word about Magufuli From page 1

Although the President has denied the existence of Covid in Tanzania,the General Secretary of the Catholic Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), Father Charles Kitima, last week announced that more than 25 priests, 60 nuns and two elders of the laity died within two months of various causes including respiratory issues, in the pandemic that has largely gone unreported but which has ravaged the country.

President Magufuli disappeared from public sight 18 days ago. Now, he is widely rumored to be seriously ill with the same virus that he has dismissed and downplayed over the past year.

Last May, Magufuli declared that “Tanzania has beaten coronavirus” after ordering three days of national prayer.

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UPND TOO TRIBAL - KAMBWILI From page 1

“Those type of politics is archaic. Let’s drift towards issues. The country is not in a tribal division crisis, but in an economic and governance crisis. These are the same people who have brought us here where we are, poverty,” Mr Mweetwa said.

Addressing NDC members through a telephone in Chipata during the party’s elective conference on Sunday, Mr Kambwili charged that the UPND was a party only interested in using other political parties for selfish political gains.

Mr Kambwili said he went to work with the UPND with a view of changing them but failed to do so.

“I want to thank you for being magnanimous and

…I failed to change them

refused the people who have always wanted to use other people for their own personal and tribal gains. As your leader, I would not want to support a grouping that is going to divide this country.

“We formed NDC to serve the people of Zambia, to give them hope and to unite them. But there is a certain political party which just believe in themselves and where they come from.

When we went to work with them, we said where I come from they say kupesha ilungu kwendamo, I thought of going to be close to them and really find out if we could help to change them but I can tell you, I failed,” Mr Kambwili said.

Mr Mweetwa He also accused NDC members who have chosen to remain in the UPND Alliance of having initially

Treasury Bills auction mints over K2.2bn

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

OVER K2.2 billion was realised from Treasury Bills auction held on Thursday as players in the market continue to opt for shorter tenure assets.

The 05/2021 Treasury Bills auction held on Thursday was oversubscribed with total bids received amounting to over K2.2 billion (at face value).

This was against K1.3 billion on offer by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ), says Absa Bank Zambia Market Report.

“With liquidity levels still high in the market, players continue to opt for shorter tenure assets such as Treasury Bills. Yields remained flat across all tenors,” Absa Bank said.

With the central bank selling K1.65 billion worth of short dated securities in Thursday, March 11 debt sale, a yard of that was housed in the one-year tenure.

With a market liquidity of K4.0 billion, bids totalled K2.2 billion of the K1.3 billion on offer.

Players appetite observed for one

year assets was K1.6 billion of the K650 million on offer.

The Kwacha Arbitrageur said despite the rest of the Treasury bill curve underwater (yielding below inflation) the BoZ had observed additional interest in the shorter tenors, especially the 3months.

“Thursday debt sale saw K421.5 million of liquidity housed in the 91-day (three month) tenor yielding 14.0 percent.

“On the face of it, all tenors underwater maybe unattractive from an investment perspective, cash strapped players have appetite for three month treasury bills because of duration mismatches,” the magazine said.

It explained that despite aggregate interbank balances in the long, as the central bank is active in open market operations (OMO), liquidity skew remained uneven and concentrated with the bigger banks leaving smaller banks disadvantaged.

These banks, the magazine said, could not afford to lock their liquidity in tenors exceeding three months as they manage duration versus funding risks.

HH, M’membe warned

By NOEL IYOMBWA

POLITICIANS with unexplained wealth and those involved in dubious privatisation deals should expect to be challenged if they aspire for the Presidency, Zambia Republican Party president Wright Musoma has said.

Mr Musoma said those who sold companies at a giveaway price and borrowed heavily from public institutions and later failed to pay taxes should not expect a free pass to State House.

He added that UPND president Hakainde Hichilema and Socialist

Party leader Fred M’membe would also be expected to explain their wealth.

Mr Musoma said Dr M’membe would have to explain his role in the US$15 million Zambian Airways debacle while Mr Hichilema should exculpate himself on questionable privatisation as evidenced by the Anti Corruption Commission revelation.

He also urged the two to stop attacking President Edgar Lungu and concentrate on cleaning their “tainted” images.

Speaking in an interview, Mr Musoma said that it was surprising why M’

membe had continued attacking the Patriotic Front and President Lungu instead of building on his party.

He said Mmembe should concentrate on things concerning his party rather than talking about the ruling PF and Mr Lungu.

Mr Musoma said a statement by M’membe in one of the tabloids that President Lungu had reduced public confidence in police was nonsensical.

Mr Musoma said that there was nothing wrong in President Lungu’s statement last week regarding police loss of public confidence because it was true.

wanted to sell the party to the highest bidder, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, the UPND president.

PF general conference set for April 10-11

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

THE Patriotic Front (PF) will hold its general conference from April 10 to April 11 where over 2, 300 delegates are expected to attend virtually and Kelvin Bwalya Fube will not be part of the delegates because he is not our member, PF SecretaryGeneral Davis Mwila has announced.

Mr Mwila said all positions, including that of the PF president were open for contestation.

He told journalists in Lusaka yesterday that the PF central committee had resolved that the general conference be held virtually to avoid the spread of Covid-19.

Asked if Mr Bwalya popularly known as KBF will be part of the delegates since he insists to be a member, Mr Mwila said, “ as far as we are concerned, KBF was expelled a long time ago, he is not our member and therefore, he is not among the over 2, 300 delegates who will attend the general conference.”

Meanwhile, Mr Mwila has also announced that the Lusaka provincial conference will be held this Thursday at Mulungushi International Conference Centre.

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REJECT TOXIC POLITICS ZAMBIA must immediately address destructive political rivalry and heal the wounds before the campaigns are set in motion in about two months.

Politicians must only differ in opinions and debate national matters without any tinge of malice and diatribe as has been the case in previous elections, some of which had degenerated into violence.

It appears that the August 12 elections are a “do or die” affair for some politicians, the reason why they will go to any length to claim victory.

Already, the political temperature is rising in many constituencies and across the country as political parties select their preferred candidates while others are still preparing to go for intra-party polls to usher in national leaders and their presidential candidates.

The Patriotic Front (PF) will be going for the general conference on April 10-11 while the United Party for National Development (UPND) has already held theirs virtually.

Embattled National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader, Chishimba Kambwili, has announced that his party is going for an elective general congress in two weeks’ time while New Hope MMD is preparing to go for a national convention.

While time is fast ticking away, political leaders ought to reflect on previous performance and the violence that has marked by-elections.

In most instances, political leaders have simply set rampaging youths on the opponents to intimidate them while in other cases political cadres have clashed as they criss-crossed constituencies during campaigns.

The most dangerous politicians are those who organise, plan and execute violence to intimidate opponents. This is draconian!

They firstly “fete” youths with intoxicating liquor and detail them to attack political nemesis; many people have been mugged.

Therefore, political leaders must meet to denounce violence and commit themselves to peaceful campaigns and elections.

It will be prudent to involve the Church, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Zambia Centre for Inter-party Dialogue (ZCID) to spearhead dialogue among political players.

However, only credible CSOs, Church and political players should be involved in this process as some organisations are politically inclined.

Evidently, some church organisations and CSOs have lost credibility in the eyes of the public because of their apparent bias and should not be allowed anywhere near political talks.

Many a time, some church organisations and CSOs have greatly contributed to the collapse of inter party dialogue because of their careless and provocative utterances.

For sure, political parties must get to the round-table and thrash out sticky issues in good faith and with mutual respect.

Yes, some of the issues such as the application of the Public Order Act should have been resolved had the Bill10 been passed, but sadly the opposition killed it.

However, even under the circumstances politicians can still meet and agree on some matters before getting into the campaigns.

Politicians from the UPND, PF, NDC, MMD, FDD and other political parties must just agree to meet for the sake of the larger Zambian population.

All politicians must reject toxic debate!

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By SILUMESI MALUMO GOVERNMENT is not impressed with small-scale miners that have misused fund which were given by the European Union, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa has said.

Mr Musukwa said Government had lobbied hard for funds for

small-scale miners to enhance their operations but hey misused it.

He said in an interview yesterday that Government expected the miners to use the fund properly but issues turned up to be different.

Mr Musukwa said: “those funds are supposed to be used for mining activities so that they can improve their operations. We are

very disappointed that small-scale miners can misappropriate funds instead of doing something better.”

“We engaged EU so that it can help the miners because we saw that they were facing challenges to sustain their operations.

We want something better for the miners but something negative is coming from them,” he said.

Mr Musukwa advised the miners to be responsible when they get assistance meant to improve their operations.

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Now Covid-19 an environ problem

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT is concerned that the advent of Covid-19 has become an environmental challenge contributing to plastic pollution.

This has been witnessed by indiscriminate disposal of surgical masks, gloves and single use protective clothings, says Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary, Mushuma Mulenga.

Mr Mulenga regretted that the Covid-19 pandemic had not only been a health and economic challenge but also an environmental challenge contributing to plastic pollution.

Due to the pandemic, he explained, Government had witnessed indiscriminate disposal of surgical masks, gloves and single use protective clothings.

He said this yesterday during the 2021 World Consumer Rights Day Virtual Conference celebrated under the theme “Tackling Plastic Pollution and Consumer Protection amid the Covid-19 Global Pandemic.”

“In this regard, to mitigate some of the effects of plastic pollution, Government has put in place mandatory manufacture and use of bio degradable plastic carrier bags and legalised extended producer responsibility.

Zambian envoy woos Chinese investors

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ZAMBIA’S Consul General in China, Daniel Chisenga, has called on Guangzhou DongSong Energy Group Company Limited to actualise its investment pledge in Zambia for a fertiliser plant.

Mr Chisenga assured the company that the Consulate was ready to facilitate the process.

He said it would be making an investment in a country that continues to see a rise in Foreign Direct Investment from China in various economic sectors.

This is according to a statement issued by Second Secretary (Trade) at the Consulate General of Zambia in Guangzhou, Angel Lwatula.

“I am grateful that you met the Minister of Agriculture, Michael Katambo, about a year ago on the sidelines of the First Forum on ChinaAfrica Cooperation in Agriculture (FOCAC) held in Sanya City, China”, said Mr. Chisenga during a follow up meeting with Dr. Lv Weidong, chairman of the Chinese firm.

And Dr. Lv Weidong said the Group plans to kick start a market research in Zambia this year as international travel restrictions are expected to be relaxed following the availability of

Covid-19 vaccines.

During the interaction with Mr Katambo in 2019, the Guangzhou DongSong Energy Group expressed interest to establish an industrial park to produce fertiliser and generate power from coal with total investment of US$250 million which would create 2, 500 direct jobs and 5, 000 indirect jobs.

However, the outbreak of Covid-19 in late 2019 derailed the Group’s planned investment in Zambia.

Guangzhou DongSong Energy Group Company Limited has since its establishment 20 years ago invested in several regions within China.

The Group has also invested in Uganda. Its line of investment includes fertilier production, hydro power generation, waste power generation and coal power generation. It is eager to expand its operations in Africa and Zambia is the Group’s next investment destination.

Guangzhou DongSong Energy Group Company Limited is particularly attracted to Zambia as the country has an attractive business environment and is also rich in phosphates and coal deposits, the two raw materials necessary for fertiliser production.

“However, there is still need to extend these measures to consumers for sustainable plastic consumption,” Mr Mulenga said.

He expressed confidence that the virtual conference would provide a discourse geared towards sharing best practice in tackling plastic pollution and consumer protection amidst the covid-19 pandemic especially that consumerism is gravitated towards the digital economy.

“I therefore wish to encourage everyone, the session lead, panellist and delegates to fully engage in the discussions and help provide a rich discourse,” Mr Mulenga said.

Govt courts private sector in Covid-19 fight

By ANDREW MUKOMA GOVERNMENT has implored the private sector to plough back into communities they operate from.

Southern Province Permanent Secretary, Joyce Bwacha, said the government would continue reminding the private sectors that they were duty bound to assist communities in which they operate.

In view of this, Ms Bwacha said that the provincial administration was looking forward to a day when all players in the private sector would put in as much into community as IHS Towers Zambia continues to do.

She was speaking when she received a donation of various personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline medical staff in Livingstone..

“It should be noted that this is not the first time that IHS Towers Zambia have assisted us with Covid materials.’’She said Ms Bwacha thanked the IHS Towers Zambia for responding positively to the request for assistance.

At the same event, IHS Towers Zambia Communication and Sustainability Manager Sonile Lintwi said one of the most pressing needs in Zambia were materials to help the Covid-19 pandemic particularly PPE for frontline medical staff.

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By KETRA KALUNGA PROUDLY Zambian Campaign is set to have an expo soon to attract more local manufacturing companies and help restore the country’s economic growth.

Expo which is being championed by the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry would create a platform for

Absa projects improved outlook

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ABSA Group expects an improved macroeconomic backdrop this year following a 51 percent decline in normalised headline earnings, as it provides relief to over 670,000 customers.

The group looks forward to playing its role in the recovery of the global economy and re-setting for the future, says group Chief Executive, Daniel Mminele.

“While there is some way to go before economies stabilise, the roll-out of vaccines globally hold the promise of greater stability and we look forward to playing our role in the recovery and re-setting for the future,” Mr Mminele said in the 2020 Financial Statement for the group released yesterday.

Meanwhile, the group reported a 51 percent decline in normalised headline earnings to R8 billion after impairments nearly trebled to R20.6 billion amid the economic downturn that was precipitated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The group’s headline earnings fell 82 percent in the first half of 2020 compared with the first half of 2019.

Headline earnings in the second half of last year were 19 percent lower than in the second half of 2019.

The group’s earnings and returns however improved materially in the second half of the year as lockdown restrictions eased, particularly in South Africa, which accounts for more than 80 percent of the group’s earnings.

Absa Group Financial Director, Jason Quinn, said: “I was really pleased with our seven percent rise in pre-provision profit as this is an important indicator of positive underlying performance.

On relief to customers, Absa subsidiaries in countries outside of South Africa such as Zambia extended Covid-19 payment relief to more than 60,000 retail and business banking customers.

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local manufactures and Government to discuss the country’s economy growth aagenda.

Campaign manager, Lewis Chifwembe, said the event would also give an opportunities to manufacturing companies to

engage various Government departments through the procurement offices to start buying more local products to grow the economy.

He said in an interview that Zambians should emulate President Edgar Lungu’s support towards Proudly

Zambian Campaign.

Mr. Chifwembe said Zambians should support the initiative which aims at creating jobs and at the same putting Zambia on the map in producing and exporting quality products.

“It feels great that the

President has taken it upon himself to start championing the campaign.

“The Expo of all Zambian companies will be held at State House and the President has responded favourably to that, he is eager to see the products,” he said.

Mr. Chifwembe added that the campaign would work out modalities of how to get local products into the mining industry.

He said the mines consume a lot of manufacturing products but spend less on local products.

TAX HOLIDAYS TO POSTS K255M LOSS MECHANISATION s,HARTAGRO GOVT ADVISED VITAL - STAKEHOLDERS

rs and other key stakeholders 2020 20 take actions that the Mining for Zambia

associated with fraudulent behaviour of someas will, among others, en-a better differentiation In addition, thesays company reported an of increase in participants, Zambia Institute Chartered hance the provision of unique trademark which customer base by 17Vice per President, cent to 6.188 millionZimba. as at Accounts (ZICA) Cecilia links private and public affordable facilities June this year warned from 5.789 thecredit previous year.

Ms Zimba thatmillion fraud had been reported in Announcing the results in Lusaka yesterday, Board sectors. many village banking groups and it was difficult to and business developk to some kind of magazine.

Chairperson Katebe -Musonda said the ensure thatMonica culpritsment accounted for their actions due to The rebranding hasSmall been services to th trajectory.

Government, he company anup. increase in operating profit at lack of areported formal set prompted by the need for and Medium Enterprises K308 million period review.

She said for formalising theunder village banking groups he balance is dif- said, may have to Bythe BUUMBA CHIMBULU By BUUMBA CHIMBULU repositioning in line with This represents a growth ofensure 10.83 per cent was therefore important to that the money was (SMEs), startBy BUUMBA CHIMBULU Mrincluding Ngoma saidto the trading providers leading extensive , but we have to make decisions which THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has compared to the same period last year. the Institutional strategic secured. THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) cycles were altered, products coverage of 3G/4Gsupportive networks ups and innovators. emphasised the need to maintain eciate the cir- might compromise MsMs Katebe-Musonda explained that this was mainly Zimba was speaking when she featured will transfer 25 in percent equity stake in Kagem replaced, economic growth

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU plan the alignment with THE adoption of internet and the increased adoption ofis fiscal and monetary policies until Director the world ZDA acting Mining Limited to ZCCM-IH. as a result of strong performance on revenue and on the Stanbic Bank’s Anakazi Banking Online stancesTuesday that we good intentions to retarded to negative for most penetration amid Covid-19 these emerging.” out ofthe the health crisis caused byDevelopCovid-19.

7th National In the same vein, ZCCM-IH will transfer 71.4 FARMERS on Copperbelt have far prudent management ofthe operating expenses inMakaview Conversations.

General, countries including Zambia. has resulted in 11.8 SheMukula said theso increased roll IMFpercent Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, 16 March, 2021protect lives such as ourselves in. If percentenvironment. and 100 Plan. percent of its equity stake collected 30 percent of the fertiliser allocation ment ofincrease harsh “What this meant was said this could be done while increasingly “Mosteconomic of the village banking are informal kind ofand of Zambia’s internet out of networked devices such sa, said the agreement in Investrust Bank and Mushe Milling Limited distributed

by Nyimba Investments, saysthat were ambia re to navigate a opening up the econtargeting and going businesses “During the six months period ended 30forward June actually was growth. as point of sale machines had structures.

There arehouseholds very few that have thought of This is according to2020, ZDA, respectively, to the IDC. company Head-Sales and Marketing, Willings most in need. would facilitate estab55 million that collectively we ought to of the COVID-19 global pandemic has disrupted the The total number ofisactive in part influenced the growth registering.

I would advise that we shift from having This part of its reorganisation exercise. sout of this, first Mulendema. omy so that tourists it did not acting Manager Commuhad stopped visiting businesses remain sustainMs will Georgieva said fiscal packages and think outside the box and internet subscriptions in lishment mobile internet uptake. ofit of K123 conduct ofarrangements. business across the globe and Zambia This enable the two entities achieve Mr liquidity Mulendema indicated that farmers were informal of linkages to support had protected incomes and we should nications and Public Relafigure ways of earning from the Province and the country. able. optimisation of operations and unlock Tuesdayhave totally collapse.

Zambia increased to 10.3 Inwhere addition, Ms Nankonde smoothly collecting their farming inputs. has been spared.

“Inot have seen on social media some ladies livelihoods, and the financial sector. local and international opportunities forPlc synergy. within, in short home grown He was speaking when hedefaulted paid a and courtesy call million at the end this said, there was a and noted tions, Kabwe Phiri. post-mortem “Airtel Networks Zambia has joined the Mrand Nkhoma,Mr Former reasepromote in20 October, Mulozi was speaking in He relief said inhaverecorded been published of having not on She said included timely innovative efficientin use2020 of input duethe to thehospitality limited fiscal ZCCM-IH Company Secretary, Chabby

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Nkambo of Masaiti district on the Copperbelt.

By2020 BUUMBA CHIMBULU solutions are needed,” Mr of fromChief 9.2 million increase in adoption of internet institutions, providing measures such as tax exemptions and deferrals, Government and other Enterprises in the fight against paid, just done some fraudulent deals and it becomes Ms Phiri explained , ofon enhance productivity,” said. sent how we got to he Chabala, the announcement about the in president ofan the Eco- in Mongu. interview dustryspace. in Western province “We are happy thatand the farmers have been Ng’oma said. subscriptionsby reported at posted the services during the covid-19 cash transfers, subsidies to small and

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU COVID-19 donating K5 million to the COVID-19 hard to follow up because there is nothing to hold The bondholders who were support services to local changes on Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE). personal smoothly collecting the inputs and we are thankful Mr Marechera explained that a statement that the reGOVERNMENT should He said opportunities end of 2019, representing a pandemic leading to the medium-sized enterprises.

"With the Covid-19 it means was one of the key sectors ate we are,” he told nomics Association fund,” she said.

Mr Chabala said the ZCCM-IH board had supposed to vote on Zambia’s them to account for it,” she said. to government that we are among the suppliers,” Mr OVERNMENT should nrent farmer aggregation, clustering AYING taxes in increase contract kept rising that needed to be entrepreneurs.

Ms Georgieva said countries could then start growth of local 11.8 percent. increased penetration rate. branding was to ensure approved the proposed the IDC/ZCCM-IH group request, postponed their MsShe Mulendema said. we do said not receive tourists any- atached to tourism.

Katebe-Musonda said the Zambian economy limit borrowing and the need for these groups to have United States dol- of Zambia (EAZ) and training on mechanisation shifting support away towhere firms that were likely to financial advisor for debt rethreshold to 50reorganisation percent from harnessed by thetransfers locals.

Zambiaemphasised Information and She indicated the exercise IDC

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU In response, Chief Nkambo warned ofthat stern action meeting toasNovember 13,had 2020 Mr Makasa said the be transparency in also encountered significant macro-economic that ZDA re-positioned its lars by the mines structures which promoted governance. succeed and to individuals most in need. structure purposes demonmore, meaning our economic “As the country makes and farming as a business, and the current 20 percent to “This being the heart-beat m results Communications Technology monthly cost of at least one however observed the 25 percent of its equity stake in Kagem Mining against farmers that would sell fertiliser received afterneed failingtotorestore form a quorum. order not to draw scepticism directly to the headwinds resulting from the economic effects of She said this at the Meeting of the Ministers of stration for Ms Zimba however observed that village banking agreement would be used encourage the participation of BuyZed Campaign, the self as a more familiar and identification of local entrepreneurs (ZICTA) attributed of mobile data Limited at fair market value. bundle THEyear Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) and this under the Farmer Inputgigabyte Support Programme (FISP). activities strides inmatters diversifying the Zambia has US$3 billion Authority of from creditors, a of member of need Bank Zambia guidance on of treating for human capi-have been seriouslyprovided Finance andthe Central Bankculture, Governors of the71.4 Gulf fiscal fitness.

“Zambia’s recent

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU COVID-19. has increased especially ofgroups citizens, says BuyZed need goods and services He indicated thatsaving ZCCM-IH would transfer Government are discussing a possible the development to effects in ranked ‘third’ whenfiBeneficiaries offacilitate FISP in Zambia all for parts of the were critical steps needed to debt Exchange Eurobonds outstanding and to innovative recognisable brand. the Sovereign Debt Forum (BoZ) has created market customers fairly,” Mr Chiyavula said.

Cooperation Council. engagement with the Robinaffected. economy from mining, tour“The exchange rate depreciated by close topeculiar 40 per equity stake in Investrust Bank Plc at fair swap where some sucking of the taxes the mining Campaign Founder, Evans has become more among women, because ofdoing their high returns. countrystarted receiving fertiliser after President tal to economic of Covid-19 andpercent higher compared to sixteen countries ensure mechanisation an drive owes billion(IAZ) to commercial deficits, 45makes Georgetown LawWritten and the Insurers Association of Zambia “First,value continue what you know works. sonNkhoma Davies teamUS$2 that concludAsupply RISE in Gross Premium (GWP) “The agency's new tagMr nancing arrangements By BUUMBA CHIMBULU market to IDC. industry owes the State will be offset withof Edgar Lungu flagged off the distribution on cent in the period under review compared to the same such as Lafarge Plc to deliver Ng’oma. and paramount.

Savings, she stated, was difficult especially where investments among service in the region.

“We would like to strongism has also being identified banks, US$2 billion to the to 55 percent of open mary president Christabel Banda said they impact on continent.

Executive at thein the Keep investing in health systems.

Maintain ed on March 03, 2021 revealed K3.8 billionDirector wasthe recorded insurance growth going forward, vimba, The group will also transfer its 100 percent stake the outstanding Value Added Tax (VAT) September 9. cement to client’s door steps,” Mr Ng’oma stressed “This demand for goods period last year and the resulting inflationary effect providers.

Going forward, ZICTA “Potential Made ket flows. one could not seeline aMilling good return.

International Monetary Fund and committed towards the growth of the that met the requirefiscal and monetary policies untilPoswe of Risk Management that further engagement was y. industry in 2019.

Heowed said training of tractor ly appeal to Governmentare asZulu one of the key sectors with insupportive Mushe Limited to IDC at fair refunds to the ofInstitute theThis The traditional leader therefore hismarket subjects Mr said.

Zulu howthat it dowas important for services is what isin S has IinN Esector.

Scyclical S E S post-COVID-19. isU distorting insurance sector, as Mr well as towards The Information and forecasts aurged positive outlook cascaded into the increase inand the prices ofthere, consumer Bank and another US$3 are out of the woods of the health crisis. tional Monetary Fund expect in World the coming weeks for promoting Zambia, Francis Ziba has The industry thus registered a provide steady She said the village banking groups had managed the confidence of operators mechanization sible” acknowledges the value.

The outcome of the discussion will not to sell the fertiliser but ensure that they used it to ments of entrepreneurs. gn currency through ZRA to come up withfinancial theliteracy potential to contribute to services conversion supportpenetration for the of 2.63 in Zambia, and enhancing ever bemoaned the volume of should exploit Government to consider key forhigh all revenue, players isand to tap “Diversifying government billion to China. which technical policy interCommunications Technology theits general uptake useinto of of insurance advised. goods and exacerbating the strain on to attract players because of returns and “These three corporate actions listed above aincrease solution toevery the current impasses between “To service provision including the me, to a great grow agriculture.

(IMF) programme mestic investors and massive potential that the Kwacha month when professionalism among its members. something that customers. you have already started; and vention most appropriate through eCommerce to increasing the threshold the market,” Mr as Ng’oma said.

Zambia, Mr Zibafor said, percent.

He was speaking yes(ICT) sector Annual Market ICT services 2021.

Mr Ziba eCommerce expressed optimism sort of a tax holiday for Msimports economic growth andhad job cre-rates disposable incomes offorour will be simultaneously atolerate corporate Government and the interest “When itundertaken comes to agriculture we in don’t establishment of Mechanization tax conversions aremines. due, says Banda explained thatwould the key of contracts making spending more efficient.

Diversifying the copper producer, beobjective Pensions and Authority (PIA) it’s some through another unique opportunity as which were potentially adding quickly recovery local to encourage there was aInsurance chance for theextent, was vital as would inreport for the year 2020 Ms Nankonde said the ialthat foreign investors. country has in terms group reorganisation exercise involving IDC and According to statistics from the Zambia our farmers selling fertiliser because we want them “Despite this stress on consumers, COVID-19 “I am yet to see a savings product especially in theof terday in theLusaka during the Economics Association the business community op-the insurance ation.on sensitise, Model Farms (MMF) toas provide and greening yournumber economies.

Creating communicated,” Mr Zulu said.

Acting Registrar, Tresford Chiyavula, said the aweek result ofto the pandemic toreleased take Zambian pressure thewas exchange rate. showcase from effects COVID-19, more participation Government to of redeem itself by to ZICTA ofproposed active mobile ZCCM-IH and constitute group Revenue Authority (ZRA), the mining use itManager for the intended purpose and that is for million in mismanagement of brought about new ways of conducting business that troduce discipline in of Zambia (EAZ) National financial sector that is so attractive.

Interest rates Natural resources, Human the available skills among the general “We may be hoping opportunities, especially for young people and Zambia seeks a rapid credGWP increased todemonstration K3.8 billion K3.2 technology and priority by sector going back IMF. the signing cerecurrent challenges offered Zambia’s private has to the says Economics Association as Zambia celebrated 56th MoU portfolioits rationalisation and reorganisation,” Mr erating in the region by ex-populace.

“Western Province is encompanies owe tax revenue in from excess of billion Corporate network subscriptions agricultural purpose,” Chief Nkambo said. isData nethe this year.

Secretary, Zulu. resulted inCommunication, an increase in Georgieva demand for Voice women,” Ms it facility (RCF) with hope of in village banking groups isInvestments quitesaid. high sotheitand attracts recorded in Mutisunge 2018. capacity building were also He said Zambia needed to the economy.

This resources, exports in the Chabala said. an unbearable opportunity to K19.68 billion while the Government has terms of how Zambia borne the brunt of disease of Zambia (EAZ) National independence.

He praised Nyimba for early that, if we are able to Ngabo Nankonde, expected to increase by InChiyavula Juneon lastsaid year,the therise Zamsaid unfortunately the insurance week mony. empting them from pay tax as Shepandemic dowed with natural re-and The IMF, she said, is would develop the for needed graduating into a fully funded Mr resulted in an dit losses Copper prices arevast trading products services as corporates and Small and people to invest.

“So savings attractive when you urgently take acurrently holistic approach Mr Chabala explained that the rational the outstanding VAT refunds due to the mining draw a line under the past and cardinal. delivery of inputs saying the move has resulted into with some resorting Secretary, Mutisunge Zulu.

He explained in an demonstrated increased 5.2 percent in 2021 while bia Revenue Authority wroteperwas was extended being held when asback the (ECF). country and an world region and being afrom regionawas thriving econo-are struggling policies, to help economies stress their credit facility insurance penetration of K10.4 2.63 cent 2019 managed due its to resourcget on IMF Mr in Zulu Medium Enterprises (SMEs) resorted to work around US$6,707 per tonne.

288 million in to proposed group reorganisation was that the starting from the leadership and companies amounting to billion. see that your money is"This going grow to atest level that itis majority and tourist sites which farmers collecting early. credibility. collaboration s regain noted that mechanisation tosources triming wages while Mr Zulu that cominterview that said this access and utilisation ofwould ICT thetovolume of outgoing to allHe mines remit all taxes at large was battling with COVID-19 medium-term financial frameworks.

Mr Zulu also said for parameters aothers long pandemic, compared tostressed 2.29 perthis cent the previous year. board considered the measure to enhance, al trade Hub and envisages As a way of solving problem, the two commit to the of a home,,” she added.

“I wish to commend you Nyimba for to ensuring that my with a prosperous He said Government was 19.merce inspires you.

Incentives should be there encourage es. programme, things “One of the things which is quite important have outright laid off staff.

Mr Mateyo explained that larger world as an enabler must be put more money in people’s in dollars and directly to the not a silver bullet to the production stating that this had changed the way business services in Zambia. mobile voice callvery minutes Ms Georgieva said the IMF was keenis as the Covid-19," he said. attracts international tourists He initiated said general insurance business time Zambians had proxied significant and timely operational efficiency andwill performance have a table discussion. youimprove delivered the inputs on time.

This contribute new program with going the IMF. putting onBank the Ms KatebeMusonda said the profit after taxby went is supply on cash deficits working capital andif one way they would producers in South America were under people save,” Ms Zimba said. ove were Central in a genuine move togrew was said conducted. that all these attributes are There is more realisation embraced by business entities pockets as opposed to a low ated market bullish the country to continue working on social spending for increased by six per cent and to K2.3 the exchange rate for a growth Ms Nankonde said: “the forecasted to grow 14.7 challenges facing agriculture citizenry.

For the first Mr Nkhoma will begin to fall into of ZCCM-IH. Once the discussion is fruitful, Government to our farmers coming up with a goodto yield,” he Mr said Government to maintenance visit sites such as the Zamprogram not only information for debt relief. itthe will support of growth (Government) could assist isformally through the Mr Marechera care and which hadwill created aincrease shore up foreign exchange Msthat Banda noted that the insurance industry down to in negative K275 million compared negative Mr Chiyavula through sucking 45 to55Mulozi perhave requested to inclusive growth the region.

Stanbic Bank Manda Hill inBranch Manager, Katongo embracing eCommerce production, which covers billion in 2019 from K1.9 billion thetreasury previous ranging from tax evasion to of to aid Zambia’s recovery. threshold. indicator to“This the extent that derevenue the total number percent. but encouraged the introduction He said group was streamlining will not have to pay cash from the but certainly catalysts for acsaid. take into account macro Mr we Ziba outstanding VAT. Mr Ziba said investors time, built a midsharp decline in terms supply tothe thenew market, reserves thatspeaking have plummethelped to ensure sustainable economic the programme would place.

But Igrowth, think, cent of open market flows International Monetary Fund “We also count on “In you for with year. preciation caused about 29 million posted the same period last year. should consider giving small bezi plains, Sioma-Ngwezi allows for smallofpanic businesses eCommerce has, now more lack of that trust in the platform He was atwere the “However, tomanagement the local Chilufya-Elliott, said: “The higher the interest, active internet subscriptions addition, uptake and of local enterprises from nterest oversight on itscamaraderie investments allow entities to to make off sets against taxes ofto adecade mechanization system that Masaiti District Commissioner, Patrick Zulu,the saida f environment, they initiatives will alsooflead “Not conversion necessarily paying cash, but at the always willing understand the value thereby triggering price increase. ed lows. said. without insurance many business celerated economic growth distorting cyclical (IMF) years back. poor countries, especially the fragile states Mr Chiyavula said this at the launch of the an economy shrinking. to increase their contributhan ever, become a key enchain which needed aseCommerce Expo and contractors our word is This was mainly a result of unrealized exchange portfolio to support and sustain company growth reflected an improvement in areabanking. use internet services is that higher the risks forin village Governance theyensures might owe, says ZCM said: president, Goodwell dlesupport class, which has most importantly, the also bring some credthe people the wereofaccess appreciative of thetailor aldriven businesses were in hospibeyond of tractors came to the deployment of tractors businesses even aoffsets 50toperiod percent National Park and the Liuwa by smallholder farmers get very least allow mines toZambia make against to are a new and fully blown realistic Copper prices currently trading around concerns the Government is when that of relief exceptional circumstances a the He saiddeployment the combined industry GWP as at would not be viable.

Mr Zulu however facilitate to for the Kwacha every formally requested arebe in your neighbourhood.

We count on you she 2020 insurance week in Lusaka yesterday.

He explained that players tion to costs thereby allowing abler in supporting operasurance by service providers to Conference for 2020. up your game and and unlock value for its shareholders going Mateyo. and development,” loss on the foreign currency denominated liabilities presidential gesture of ensuring that inputs were the internet penetration rate also anticipated to continue policies are therefore very important in this set up.” some taxes that they owe ZRA if those could Debt Analysis. farms asor itthis involved production, in agriculture. per tonne. being the Best Consumer Digital “This pandemic caused a be shift inSustainability the optimal benefits utilising June 30th year stood at K2.6 billion, while “Insurance can help theliquid country to improve “the decision toChartered have min. tality putting on more the table are all expires?

Will Government country found itself in. from month when tax conversions toas IMF inthe the fourth to help us help them make your region more “Long term insurance business also would Kwacha but now been less economy has lacked ibility to the Govindustry and that with exemption itassistance could go aUS$6,707 Plain National Park among forward.

Mr Mateyo said once this would for sustainable survival post delivered early. tional resilience earn confidence of local users.

Mr Zulu said that ecommade finance and busicompetitive.

Countries across from 52.9 percent reported in said improving. there are resulting from the devaluation ofher theBank kwacha by close be clawed out of the VAT Thisof isbusinesses. an Ms Chilufya-Elliott also keen on “Copper price has improved but the also macrogeneral was at refunds.

K905 million. livelihood and secure prosperity.

There “A renegotiation will offer ing firms infruitful, dollars genuine we areinsurance confident have fixed its economic He said this in tax his write upVAT harvesting, post-harvest handling, He therefore called for aimport critical were due.” quarter of 2020. secure.

“Working together in However, thiswas very difficult continued topay grow and increased by15 per cent and mechanization. seeking dollars tofuture maBank in Zambia by Global Finance Awards,” normal way of working and as a bank, nhance “As per the LuSE listing requirements, the include all businesses owed refunds by Mr Zulu said the move hadmainly resulted into the Covid-19.

Zambia is expect“There has been increased “Without a healthy labour merce was still received with the globe are impacted the effect of the pandemic, diversification for depleted,” he said. ernment, which was on-going discussion but we wish it could be long way in helping the local others,” Mr Mulozi said.

2019 to 57.6 percent attained risks with international economics around the world are still uncertain, “The impact of Covid-19 on the sector is yet are currently 30 insurance companies in the to 40 per cent, year on year. directly to the central bank possible funding solutions and helping entrepreneurs and innovators coming up with He said a weakening cur“Seeking assistance from environment can help us find the way up this that the creditors might just problems to continue paying its on “Zambia’s Sovereign Debt to K1.5 billion in 2019 from K1.3 billion in 2018. terials for production purposs transportation, storage, and review of sub-regional patterns in World Bank Global Lead, she said. we have kept our internal and external proposed group reorganisation involving ZCCMasplayers the manufacturers. etGovernment by farmers collecting inputs before the planting season. grow out the been forecast resolved Mateyo said. inbeen the local eComforce, Covid-19 has shown inactivity bysuch many that effects by Covid-19 pandemic. so ated theto moment there has a recovery in 2020. voice traffic which has to be fullyquicker,” appreciated.

However, the Authority country with nine life of insurance companies addressed dollar demonstrate ourto commitment rency was signalling fatigue the IMF has a discussion mountain we are climbing in this crisis,” she “For 2020, notwithstanding of said She said to mitigate same, management would es. provide that breathing spaceMrinnovation creditors normally?” he asked.

Default – speaking The Risks Wesupply Never business ideas inthis anthe effort to drive the growth ofand the many years,” he said.

He an Internalacking while restoring IH and IDC was a related party transaction packaging. the utilisation ofcommunities mechanisation He was recently onthe the Stanbic Data-Driven and Digital He said was the first time that fertiliser was Ms Kavimba in there the first half of 2020, stakeholders including our at and Meanwhile, Mr the current recession ofacting percent by of prices but that is -4.2 predominantly because merce space as entities such as ussaid that would be noMateyo preferred transacting cash.

Normal way of life has been has issued guidelines tosaid industry to2016 provide and general insurance companies.

Weand also pressures which the MinFin “This improvement was exhibited a sustained decline for balance of payments (BOP) point since yet formal said.

COVID-19 on the industry, the mid-year to in good faith “Post Covid-19 for 2020 especially in light of a pandemic.

Government has engaged Saw!” continue to work on increased hedging and debt was thus subject to approval by shareholders country further.

Bank’s Anakazi Banking Online Conversations collected by the farmers way ahead of the planting Dr Shah noted that most African see what works and what can be Agriculture, Parmesh Shah,market increase of copper onthe the London Metal of Covid-19 situation which hasdriver hit operating acutely the aalone framework for the notprices only assessing the effect have reinsurance companies in attributed theexplained, Zambian was by centre fighting the pandemic,” she needed for foreign currency slightly under percent in Afridelivery have tapped the businesses letimpacted technolThis, Mr Zulu disrupted,” Mr Ng’oma said. an be support bailout. engagements were recentunaudited results are also showing some infour 2021, this is two another mainly higher in the immediate past,” she transparent manner,” he said.

“But happens afterwards bondholders toofrequest for debt “This notwithstanding, ofto ZCCM-IH via a meeting and also subject to under the topic “Impact ofthe COVID-19 on the what restructuring. season.

Exchange was astosaid. the world macro ,tandard countries were notcurve at par when borrowed. mines South America than it has noted mechanisation wentMrogy, ofplayed COVID-19 ontemporary their businesses butitalso Zambia,” she said. debt service.

Mr said Zambia’s funly commenced with growth the insurance industry,” Chiyavula 2021. partner withZambia firms anZulu under factor raised ainconfluence of concerns ofinexchange rate pressure,” Mrin Africa,” unanticipated COVID-19 global pandemic. investments among service said.

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Tuesday 16 March, 2021

All systems go for agric marketing season HARARE - Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have expressed preparedness for this coming marketing season with all modalities almost in place.

In a virtual meeting on preparedness for the 2020/21 agricultural marketing season with Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, water and Rural Resettlement Permanent Secretary Dr John Basera, stakeholders from across the value chain provided reports that showed readiness for the season while others expressed their expectations.

From the Grain Marketing Board to farmers representatives, Agricultural Marketing Authority, millers, Agritex, Department of Mechanisation as well as the soon to come commodities exchange - all indicated readiness for the marketing season in which Zimbabwe and the rest of the region

expect increased production on the back of good rains received.

Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union executive director, Paul Zakariya, noted that as the country prepared for the marketing season, farmers were pleased with efforts made towards ensuring improved production such as the timely distribution of inputs, which he said was a first in many years.

He, however, highlighted farmers’ concerns which he said needed to be addressed, such as efficient settlement of payments as well as fair pricing of agriculture commodities.

He called on the government to step in and protect the interests of farmers from exploitative tendencies by buyers.

“Farmers were encouraged and they produced. They must also reap good results from their hard work so that they will do more in the next seasons. “Last year cotton farmers were not happy with the payment system.

The government should step in and ban the use of groceries as payment like what happened last year with cotton farmers.

“They should be paid in cash so that they buy what they want,” he said. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

African economies likely to rebound 3.4 pc this year, AfDB says NAIROBI - African economies are expected to grow by an average of 3.4 percent this year, the African Development Bank said, as the continent recovers from its worst contraction in half a century.

The 54 economies shrank by 2.1 percent last year, the AfDB said in its 2021 economic outlook report, as the coronavirus crisis disrupted economic activity across the continent.

“The continent-wide projected recovery... does not remove the threat of increasing poverty,” the Abidjan-based AfDB said in the report, published on Friday.

An estimated 39 million Africans are likely to slip into extreme poverty as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the bank said, after 30 million were pushed into that bracket last year.

“Populations with lower levels of education, few assets, and working in informal

jobs are the most affected and must be protected,” it said.

Governments on the continent boosted their spending last year in an effort to support their economies through the crisis, putting pressure on budgetary balances and debt burdens.

“The average debt-to-GDP ratio for Africa is expected to climb by 10 to 15 percentage points in the short to medium term,” the AfDB said. The worsening outcomes will be driven by the surge in government spending and the contraction of fiscal revenues caused by the pandemic.

The AfDB called on the international community to work with policymakers on the continent to help it deal with debt loads that are getting heavier and heavier.

“Africa’s debt burden must be prioritised and not ignored,” it said. “The time for one last debt relief drive for Africa is now.” – REUTERS.

DEBT REPAYMENTS SURPASS STATE’S RECURRENT EXPENSES

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AIROBI - Debt servicing costs have for the first time surpassed recurrent expenditures such as salaries, allowances and government administrative expenses, underlining the pressing burden on taxpayers.

Treasury secretary Ukur Yatani says in the latest disclosures total debt repayments, which are largely being driven by fast-maturing commercial and semi-concessional loans, amounted to Sh638.29 billion in the eight-month period through February 2021, This represented a 32.13 percent jump over Sh483.08

billion in a similar period a year earlier, powering debt service costs to become the single largest expenditure from the exchequer in the period.

The data shows cash wired to domestic and external creditors was Sh5.71 billion, or 0.9 percent, more than the Sh632.58 billion State ministries, departments and agencies spent on government’s general administration expenses and wages.

The Jubilee administration has ramped up spending since 2013 to build new highways, a modern railway, bridges and electricity plants.

Increased expenditure has driven up borrowing from

Sh1.89 trillion in June 2013 to projected Sh7.66 trillion by end of the current financial year in June to plug resultant budget deficit because of persistently gaping revenue shortfalls – pointing to the country’s weak forecasting methods for future revenues and fiscal deficits.

The debt financing cost in the July 2020-February 2021 period was Sh294.84 billion, or 85.85 percent, more than the Sh343.45 billion channelled to development projects (Sh163.91 billion) and the 47 counties (Sh179.55 billion.

The Parliamentary Budget Office – a professional unit which advises lawmakers on

financial and economic matters – says “debt repayment may be crowding out development expenditure.”

The unit has cited reduction in the share of development expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) – the value of economic output – from 6.2 percent in Jubilee administration’s first financial year in office (2013/14) to 5.9 percent in the year ended June 2020.

Increase in fuel price to hit Kenyans hard NAIROBI - The pain at the pump will only get sharper for motorists following yet another major hike in prices of petroleum products for the second month in a row that is likely to push the cost of living.

A litre of super petrol will retail at Sh122.81 in Nairobi in the next 30 days - an increase of Sh7.61, the latest wholesale and retail prices of petroleum products by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) shows.

Meanwhile, the opposition party, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), opposed the latest price increase saying the hike in fuel prices was shocking and could drive a

revolution against the government and its economic policies.

It now wants the government to rescind its decision, adding that heaping more taxes would only hurt the economy.

This means in two months,

Liquid completes historic fibre project HARARE - Liquid Telecom, Africa’s leader in digital infrastructure, has completed one of the most audacious projects ever built on the continent, according to its founder and chairman of the Econet Group, Strive Masiyiwa.

The latest project, which connects East and West Africa with a new high-capacity fibre link running 2, 600-kilometre (km) across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been

ongoing for the past decade.

“Next week on Tuesday President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC will officially commission our fibre link, which runs from the port city of Moanda on the Atlantic, through Kinshasa the Capital, to Lubumbashi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and all the way to Cape Town,” Masiyiwa said.

“Once in Zambia, the cable joins the Liquid cable that runs to East Africa and on to Egypt. It will also create the

a litre of super petrol has risen

by Sh15.80 in what is likely to hit hard majority of motorists on the road whose cars run the fuel.

A litre of diesel, which went up by Sh5.75, will be retailing at Sh107.66 between March 15 and April 14 in the country’s

capital city. Last month, a unit of diesel went up by Sh5.51.

Kerosene, which is popular among the poor households for lighting and cooking, will retail at Sh97.85 per litre, its price having been increased

by Sh5.41.

A litre of Kerosene has now increased by Sh11.13, a tall order for the majority of poor families that rely on paraffin to light their homes and cook their food.

Epra attributed the jump in pump prices to the rally in the global costs of oil with the Murban crude oil docking at the port of Mombasa at $61.61 (Sh6,715) per barrel in February 2021 up from $55.27 (Sh6,024) in January.

– THE STANDRD, Kenya.

first crossing of Africa from West to East, by fibre cables. I consider this project one of the most important in my entire 35-year career as an African entrepreneur.” The multi-million dollar fibre project will lay and create a foundation for social mobility, economic diversification and private sector-led growth both in the DRC and more widely across Africa.

It also underscores Liquid Telecom’s commitment to bring high-speed connectivity to every African on the continent.

The pan-African telecommunications firm, which has installed more than 70, 000 kilometres of fibre across Africa and operates five data centres in South Africa, Kenya

and Rwanda, in February raised US$840 million in a bond and loans to refinance debt and expand further into the continent.

Until recently, no direct, land-based fibre network existed between East and West Africa. Network traffic between Kinshasa in the DRC and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, for example, was routed via London.

Liquid Telecom’s East to West fibre link promises significantly reduced latency between major continents via Africa.

It also meets the growing demand from global enterprises for fast, reliable, high-capacity and cost-effective communication across the southern hemisphere. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

Tuesday March 16, 2021

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Unwarranted harassment against foreign traders, who is to blame?

Dear Editor,

Interpretation of Grade 12 qualifications Dear Editor,

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S lawyers, we use what we call “Canons of interpretation” to understand what the law is or ought to be. There are various canons we apply when faced with an interpretation of law.

INTERPRETATION

If the literal interpretation produces absurd results, you move to the next canon of interpretation. We call this “mischief rule” which seeks to go into the mind of parliamentarians when they passed the law.

The first and most used canon is called “literal interpretation” which simply means that you take the way the law reads without reading much into it.

For example, minimum Grade 12 qualifications means just that - that is to say you must have full Grade 12 certificate to stand or its equivalent.

What is equivalent in this case is the other qualifications similar to Grade 12.

This may be Form 5 certificate of Zimbabwe or Matriculation Certificate of South Africa. These are equivalent to our Grade 12.

Anything higher, as the ConCourt rightly stated, is not equivalent to Grade 12.

Literal interpretation.

You see, to enter ZIALE, you need to have LLB or Law Degree. But now ZIALE management insists that you first produce your Grade 12 before they look at your degree. Hence a good number of law degree holders have been chased from ZIALE. Show your minimum qualifications first!

If the literal interpretation produces absurd results, you move to the next canon of interpretation. We call this “mischief rule” which seeks to go into the mind of parliamentarians when they passed the law.

In this case, what was the

A grade 9 pupil wearing a face mask goes about her studies in a classroom at Ng'ombe Parent-Teacher Association School in Lusaka (Xinhua/Martin Mbangweta)

mischief parliament intended to resolve. If the issue was that a Grade 12 would normally read and write English, then surely the higher qualifications of PhD without Grade 12 qualification suffices for one to stand as Member of Parliament.

But then, how did one obtain that PhD without the minimum entry qualifications? However, if that was the real intention of Parliament - then the drafting of the constitution would have captured that by inserting a clause that “Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent or any higher qualifications.”

Currently, the constitution did not include the “higher qualifications” than Grade

12. Anyway, the issue is between literal interpretation vs mischief rule. The ConCourt went for the literal interpretation. But then we are advised when interpreting the constitution to always apply the purposive interpretation, which simply means understanding the purpose behind the law.

For now, the Concourt has given us the literal interpretation which we have to live with unless someone goes back to court under the “slip rule” and have this clarified!

Such is law. That is why lawyers do not agree and end up in court to have a neutral arbiter have a final say!

DICKSON JERE.

THE report by the Sunday Nation through its edition of Sunday, March 14, 2021 regarding some unscrupulous and overzealous Zambians who have a tendency of abusing the Immigration Department to harass foreign traders to forego their debt obligations toward the merchandise dlly supplied to them is an urgent call for action by relevant authorities.

From the outset, we find it strange that some Immigration Officers can also fall into the games of unpatriotic and crooked Zambians yet we have rarely heard if the department has taken any punitive measure against Zambians in this habit.

However, we will address the Immigration Department toward the end of our write up, in the meantime we turn to unpatriotic citizens with this tendency.

It is a fact that most Lusaka business immigrants are exemplary hardworking and if emulated, this has potential to stimulate the growth of local driven enterprises.

In most instances, the foreign business owners do not want to leave anything to chance but are willing to go to greater lengths till the last drop of their blood sweat to earn and mop every available coin.

Their attitude toward work is exemplary and worth emulating like I did prior to starting my company last year.

Personally, I run a company together with my young brother and we operates a transport business in Chingola and our business success is incomplete without attributing it to the business knowledge gathered from foreigners.

Prior to our commencement of business operations at my company, we did wide consultations among the industry players, mostly foreigners regarding their success story.

One of the issues that came out prominently during our consultations was the need to take responsibility of one’s attitude toward business. Gladly, my company has given us a return for our investment and we reinvested profits and recently we acquired another vehicle and my company is yet to import more buses in June from Japan.

Using that personal experience, the point I wish to drive home is that the local businesses should learn good practices from foreigners rather than the growing envy and abuse of state institutions and resort to unwarranted harassment.

The overzealous Zambian citizen must appreciate that Zambia has sufficient Immigration laws and there is a reliable way of detecting illegal immigrants. The Zambians who are customers should not turn themselves into law enforcement agencies and should honour debt obligations.

On the other hand, the Immigration Officers is therefore advised not to be used as an institution to settle scores on matters that are contractual in nature.

In an event the Immigration Department establish that the complaints are malicious, they have sufficient penal laws which can be activated to bring the misbehaving Zambians to book.

It should be appreciated that the lawlessness committed by the Zambian against the foreigner is prosecuted in the same way offences committed against Zambians are prosecutable. The honest entrepreneurs are entitled to secure protection before the law.

The revelations are too serious to be ignored and if left unchecked have the potential to spill over and escalated to jeopardise the diplomatic relation between Zambia and other countries.

Lastly, as members of the governing Patriotic Front, we are well informed that our republican and party President, Mr Edgar Lungu, has this inclusivity and co-existent agenda to accelerate economic development.

Therefore, we will not fail our President but take it upon ourselves and ensure that every person who is legally in Zambia is protected. We are also interested to know if the said Zambians are conniving with officers in the Department of Immigration and if true, we will not hesitate to recommend for relevant action.

If such officers indeed exist, then they are bad seeds who should be shown an exit door as Zambia is not short of unemployed youths who can take up their jobs to serve everyone with equality.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

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LAND RIGHTS AWARENESS AMONG WOMEN INITIATED COVID-19:

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AVE the Environment and People Agency (SEPA) has, with the support form Hewlett and OXFAM, started sensitize women in the rural parts of steroids for treatment of paNTERNATIONAL clinical PATIENTS North-Western Province trials confirm the hope on tients with severe or critical that the cheap, women land rights.widely Covid-19 worldwide. But available can help se- the agency recommended Steroids like dexamethaSEPAdrugs Chief Executive sone, hydrocortisone riously ill patients survive. against giving the drugs to Officer, Mailes Zulu, said the and methylprednisolone The World Health Organi- patients with mild disease. organisation came up with The new studies include are often used by doczation is expected to release tors to tamp down the theguidelines initiative so as to combat new encouraging an analysis that pooled data body’s immune system, their use. among women which from seven randomized clinpoverty alleviating inflammation, International ical trials evaluating three started with clinical womentri-land swelling and pain. Many als published on Wednesday steroids in over 1,700 parights.

Covid-19 patients die not confirmed the hope that tients. The study concluded of the virus, but of the Ms widely Zulu said the organisacheap, available ste- that each of the three drugs body’s overreaction to tiondrugs had can dedicated its time to roid help seriously reduced the risk of death. the infection. illinform, patientseducate survive Covid-19, and sensitize That paper and three relatthe illness caused by the ed studies were published in women in the communities. coronavirus. the journal JAMA, along with “Using the human rights Following release of the an editorial describing the reCorticosteroids should based approach, We are conZulu new data, the World Health searchMs as an “important step now be the first-line treatfident that when women have Organization on Wednes- forward in the treatment of ment for critically ill patients, patients Covid-19.” day strongly recommended access to land they will have andwith Impacts through better andadded. political the authors The empowerment,” only other drug shown improved feelings of safety economic opportunities, social she said.to be effec-

Ms Zulu said the approach would also help to combat poverty and enhance food security in many households.

Despite some challenges such as cultural norms and lack of knowledge, land rights for Women Improved family health and education.

She stated that women were less likely to be victims of domestic violence.

Ms Zulu said that through participation in household decision making, this would definitely result in reduced gender based violence.

Ms Zulu said that encouraging women land rights and ownership as well as having equal rights by improving the lives of women and their children could not be overemphasized.. She however urged all women to stand up for their land rights so that they could be able to develop themselves.

6 illegal miners injured

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA FEATURES SIX illegal miners were seriously injured on Saturday after they were buried alive at Luanshya Copper Mine’s Roan Basin while conducting their illegal mining.

The accident that happened around 16:00 hours at the same point where three illegal miners died last year in November.

The continued illegal mining has in the recent past been causing fatalities .

Sources told the Daily Nation that four miners were retrieved around 16:00 hours while the other two were retrieved at 18:00 hours and

Say no to violence, youths urged

rushed to Roan General Hospital.

One of them has since been discharged.

This is the first time an accident of this nature has happened this yeat at the mine.

A number of illegal miners had been risking their lives, digging copper to sustain their livelihoods.

The illegal miners who are mostly youths, have over the past years invaded the area and dug several underground caves searching for copper in unsafe conditions.

These miners do not have safety clothing, safety goggles or safety boots and they dig with their bare hands, a situation that led to many getting injured most of the time.

According to the CNMC Luanshya Copper Mine Management, calls have been made for the government to help remove these illegal miners but to no avail.

Efforts to get a comment from the Ministry of Mines and Natural Resources failed by press time.

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or political party cadres that no one found to be engaged in violence will be spared. People must not provoke the situation and when they are dealt with , they cry foul "Elections are not won through violence or inciting people, but they are won through articulating issues.

The problem with some opposition parties are violent

By ROGERS KALERO and when they are beaten they accuse the PF or the police of YOUTHS will have them- beating them,'' he said tive in seriously ill patients, On Youth Day, one person selves to blame if they accept and only modestly at that, is was injured while a police veto be used as tools of violence remdesivir. each other.

You need to start hicle was damaged in a conby disgruntled politicians Steroids like dexamethmobilizing and yourselves and in the August 12 elections, fusion which ensued when asone, hydrocortisone methylprednisolone of-ahead of the grow the are party A member of the Patriotic UPND cadres attempted to ten used by doctors to tamp 2021 general election," he said.

Front (PF) Kitwe mobiliza- disrupt the Youth Day celebradown the body’s immune Mr Lusambo, who is also tion team has warned. tions at City Square in Kitwe The World Health Organization said steroids should be used to treat patients system, alleviating inflamwith severe Covid-19, but advised giving the drugs Kabushiand MP,pain. said thathospitalized it would Mragainst Munalula Moola said loss to pamation, swelling tients with mild cases.

Many Covid-19 patients be difficult fordie the party to reof lives and injuries were the MR MOOLA of themain virus,strong but ofin the

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA the absence of consequences and so youths remain united ahead not of the Oxford University discov- Todd Rice, an associate probody’s overreaction to the inunity. remain law abiding.

August 2021 general election.

This shows us and critered that dexamethasone fessor of medicineshould fection.

He explained this was In Vanan interview insteroids Kitwe, heare “They should Mr Lusambo was speaking PATRIOTIC Front (PF) to improve survival ical care physician at The analysis of pooledthat seemed School of rates in to severely ill patients. derbilt University youths the reason the party needed should onlyclearly engage benin Copperbelt Province when he met the party leaders data found that steroids eficial in this ask themselves were linked with a one-third embrace one another Researchers and pro- had hoped that Medicine. productive ventures.population Mobilisation Coordinator in the district at the weekend.

“This shows us steroids other inexpensive steroids reduction mote in deaths among why are those the spirit of tolerance.

"Any form of violence is deHe said the party structures Bowman Lusambo has urged and should are clearly beneficial in might help these patients.

Covid-19 patients. Dexaclearly given, Mr Lusambo observed that structive it be leads to the party structures in Luanshya ought to focus on building should because Taken together, the new this population and people who are methasone produced the unless youhence absono nation or persociety studies had ever injuries of lives way results: to focus on building the party party and not the other youor loss will bolster confi- clearly be given, unless strongest a 36 lutely can’t for some sending them some dence inofthe use of steroids absolutely can’t for cent drop progressed in deaths in in 1,282 the absence those youthsreason, who are being instead of fighting one an- round. which needs and address any lingering reason, which needs to be threeand sep-tolerance. peace,inunity sent to cause confusion must "The party is biggerpatients than treated other. to engage in to be a pretty rare hesitancy on the part of a pretty rare occasion,” he Dexamethasone was the first steroid shown to be effective arate trials. occasion.

He is also Lusaka province think twice before they can enany individual and members Mr Lusambo said it was imsaid.

NYTIMES. some physicians, said Dr. In June, researchers at in severely ill Covid-19 patients. violent activities gage in such violent activities portant for the district to also should desist from fighting Minister.

Mr Lusambo not bringing "They should ask themselves why are those people who are their children sending them to engage in vito engage in olent activities not bringing their children to engage in viviolence?’’ olence?'' he said.

Mr Moola said some opposition politicians were inciting The UPND youths, who DAILY youths to engage in violence were in buses and clad in party NATION and even fight with law en- regalia , wanted to force their forcement officers and when way into the City Square while police officers react, they ac- others were mobilizing to cuse them of being brutal. match while chanting slogans He said the ruling party was ‘we want change slogans.' aware of the ploy by an oppoThose that were in buses Contact us on: sition party to cause confusion were then blocked from getState investigating Tel: +260 211 243527, Cell +260 967 100644 Scott ahead of the 2021 elections us- ting their way to the gathering Email: dailynationadverts@gmail.com ing youths. and in the process they became www.dailynation.info "As we approach the 2021 unruly and started throwing Chitotela arrest Mwanakatwe Targets has exonerated IMF Financial Package by elections, the police officers stones at police officers and Lungu – PF Year-End Facebook.com/dailynationews @dailynationzm must send a warning to youths damaged one of their vehicles.

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NORTH-WESTERN/ MOSI-OA-TUNYA NEWS

ILLEGAL DRUG DEALERS NABBED

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI FOUR people have been arrested for operating a pharmacy without the required documentation in Solwezi.

The four suspects were apprehended during a combined operation involving the Zambia Medicine Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA), the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and the Zambia Police.

ZAMRA senior public relations officer,.Christabel Mutale, identified the suspects as Joe Kayombo 46, Fanwell Kabesha 53, Betty Mangimela and Priscovia Chisanga aged 45 and 35 respectively.

Ms Mutale said the operation was aimed at curbing the sale of medicines and allied substances from unregistered premises.

“And the suspects have been detained at Kyawama police and will appear in court soon,” she said.

She said the sale of the items from unregistered premises was contrary to section 14 clause 1 of the Medicines and Allied Substances Act No 3 of 2013.

Manyinga's Loloma Hospital courts corporate world

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI LOLOMA Mission Hospital in Manyinga district has called on the corporate world to partner with the institution in improving infrastructure and health care services.

Hospital Director, Charles Kalwiji, said the institution does not have enough infrastructure despite the increase in population.

Mr Kalwiji that currently, the facility only has 120 bed space for both male and female patients.

"So,with the increase in population, really there is need to improve and increase on the number of bed spaces," Mr Kalwiji said.

He expressed happiness with the ongoing construction of a high cost ward as well as the covid-19 isolation centre which has reached an advanced stage.

He said once completed, the ward will help mitigate some financial challenges at the facility.

Mr Kalwiji was speaking when he received a donation of linen from a local businessman, Evans Muhanga.

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BRIEFS Date set for Zulu king's men-only burial JOHANNESBURG - Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini will be buried in a private ceremony tomorrow followed by a memorial on Thursday.

"He said he would like to be buried at night and only by men. So we agreed with the royal family that his wish should be granted.

And that will happen in private," his cousin, Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi said in Sunday's announcement. –BBC.

Odinga leaves hospital after coronavirus treatment NAIROBI - Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga was on Sunday discharged from hospital in the capital, Nairobi, where he was being treated for Covid-19.

"I’m glad to be back at home,” Odinga posted on his Twitter page with a video of him stretching outside his house. “I’ll be strictly self-isolating until further notice,” he added. – BBC.

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BOBI WINE ARRESTED Security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowd that was marching with the politicians.

KAMPALA - Ugandan politician and former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested in the capital, Kampala.

He was leading a team of MPs from his party, the National Unity Platform, in a protest against arrests and disappearances of supporters in the period leading up to, during, and after the highly contested January

WFP to procure 200,000 tonnes of wheat for Sudan in 2021 KHARTOUM - The World Food Programme will procure 200, 000 tonnes of wheat for Sudan in 2021, in the second year of a programme that allows the country to help prevent shortages while preserving precious foreign currency reserves, a WFP official told Reuters.

The system agreed with the WFP last year allows Sudan to reimburse the organisation for the wheat in local currency, and aims to help reduce the impact of frequent shortages of wheat, which have become common as Sudan suffers a protracted economic crisis. – REUTERS.

Merkel's party battered in regional polls BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) party has suffered heavy losses in two key regional votes seen as major tests ahead of September's general election. – BBC.

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election.

Security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowd that was marching with the politicians.

In a virtual address on Sunday, Bobi Wine called on his supporters to use peaceful means to protest against the election results - which he continues to claim were rigged, and to demand that security forces produce their missing colleagues.

His arrest from a campaign rally in November kicked off two days of protests during which over 50 people died.

A Ugandan newspaper Daily Monitor tweeted pictures of Bobi Wine being arrested on yesterday.

– BBC.

South Africa Chief Justice to appeal apology order JOHANNESBURG - A defiant Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has resolved to challenge a decision by the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) to apologise for and retract comments he made about Israel during a webinar in 2020.

"The Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has signified his intention to appeal the decision made by (Judge Phineas Mojapelo), a member of the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC), in the complaints lodged by Africa4Palestine, SA BDS Coalition and the Women's Cultural Group," the JCC said in a statement on Sunday.

"The JCC will in due course determine the date on which the appeal would be heard by at least three of its members. Members of the JCC who are eligible to hear the appeal are Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, Justices D H Zondi, N Dambuza and M Victor," it added.

Sunday was the deadline for Mogoeng to retract his comments and apologise.

Mogoeng became involved in the political controversy surrounding South Africa's policy on Israel and the conduct of its diplomatic relations by criticising the state's official stance and putting forward his own views.

The JCC was tasked with probing several complaints against Mogoeng and whether he contravened the Code of Judicial Conduct.

The complaints were brought by Africa4Palestine, the SA BDS Coalition and the Women's Cultural Group.

News24 reported that the committee found, among other things, that Mogoeng

involved himself in political controversy or activity.

It also considered remarks he made at a prayer meeting, where he stood by his refusal to retract or apologise for any part of what he had said during the webinar, "even if 50 million people were to march every day for 10 years for me to do so, I would not apologise. If I perish, I perish."

“The Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has signified his intention to appeal the decision made by (Judge Phineas Mojapelo), a member of the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC)”

On June 23, 2020, Mogoeng participated in a webinar with Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein. The webinar was hosted by an Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post, under the theme "Two Chiefs, One Mission: Confronting Apartheid of the Heart."

Mogoeng was asked about his previous utterances with regard to his "love for the Jewish people, for Israel, for the state of Israel…"

– NEWS24.

Hospitals 'vandalised and looted' in Tigray

Vatican says church cannot bless same-sex unions

ADDIS ABABA - Nearly 70 percent of health facilities in Ethiopia's conflict-hit northern region of Tigray have been vandalised and equipment looted, a report by medical charity MSF has found.

Only 13 percent of 106 facilities that teams from Médecins Sans Frontières visited were operating normally.

The situation was having a "devastating" impact on the population, the organisation said in a statement.

The Ethiopian authorities say most health services have been restored.

Conflict erupted in Tigray on November 4, 2020 when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered an offensive to oust the region's former ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), after its fighters had captured federal military bases in the region.

Fighting continues de-

THE Vatican on Monday said the Catholic Church does not have the power to bless samesex unions despite their “positive elements”, calling it impossible for God to “bless sin”.

The Vatican’s powerful office responsible for church doctrine, The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), issued a response to the question, “Does the Church have the power to give the blessing to unions of persons of the same sex?”

“Negative,” read the response by the CDF, signed by Cardinal Luis Ladaria, prefect of the doctrinal office.

Blessings are not allowed, wrote the CDF, because what is to be blessed needs to be “objectively and positively ordered to receive and express grace, according to the designs of God inscribed in creation, and fully revealed by Christ the Lord”.

“For this reason, it is not licit to impart a blessing on

spite Abiy declaring victory at the end of November.

Hundreds of civilians have been killed and tens of thousands displaced in the last five months, a situation that has sparked condemnation around the world.

- BBC.

relationships, or partnerships, even stable, that involve sexual activity outside of marriage (i.e., outside the indissoluble union of a man and a woman open in itself to the transmission of life), as is the case of the unions between persons of the same sex,” it wrote.

The CDF wrote that such relationships might have positive elements to be valued, but that did not make them “legitimate objects of an ecclesial blessing, since the positive elements exist within the context of a union not ordered to the creator’s plan”.

The office wrote that while God “never ceases to bless each of His pilgrim children in this world… he does not and cannot bless sin.”

The CDF denied that its declaration was “a form of unjust discrimination”. Instead, it said it was a “reminder of the truth of the liturgical rite and of the very nature of the sacramentals, as the Church

Pope Francis understands them.”

Early in his papacy, Pope Francis made the now-famous “Who am I to judge?” remark about homosexuals trying to live a Christian life. But the pope continues to oppose gay marriage. - AFP

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NKWAZI ARE ZAVA OPEN CHAMPS

BY MATHEWS NDANDULA NKWAZI Volleyball Club are the champions of the just ended 2021 Zambia Volleyball Association Open tournament held at the OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre in Lusaka over the weekend after beating Kabwe-based Prisons Leopards by 3-0 in the finals.

And in the ladies category it was Kamwala Magic who emerged champions after beating Red Arrows 2-1.

Nkwazi coach Arnold Simulezi said he is inspired to now collect more medals for the Zambia Police Service-sponsored side.

“I congratulate the boys for the good work, remember we lost our first game to Buffaloes and we were not sure if we were going to win the final, we have just started the season, we want to work hard so that we win more for our institution, Zambia police,” he said.

And Barry Maluti, the Prison Leopard's coach said it had been a good outing and a lot of lessons had been leant.

Zambia Volleyball Association president Nakaonga Kakoma has described the tournament as a success because nine ladies teams participated and 13 men‘s teams.

The winners for both men and women categories pocketed a K8, 000 cash prize, a set of jerseys and individual medals with a trophy, while those who came second got medals and a set of jerseys.

Meanwhile, Western Province Zambia Volleyball Association secretary general Isikanda Mwauluka has appealed to parents not to stop their children from taking part in sports activities.

Pele congrats record breaker Ronaldo

PELE congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward's hat-trick against Cagliari took him past the Brazilian legend's tally of goals scored in official matches.

Ronaldo netted three times inside the opening 32 minutes to take his career total to 770 - three clear of Pele's tally of 767.

"Life is a solo flight. Each makes his own journey. And what a beautiful journey you are having. I admire you a lot, I love watching you play and this is no secret to anyone.

Congratulations on breaking my record of goals in official matches," Pele posted on Instagram. - BBC.

And Samuel Sinyinza, the owner of Nakonde Volleyball Club said he will do everything possible to see his team compete on a higher level just

like the teams in Lusaka and Copperbelt.

He said he will also fuse in two or more players from other clubs to strengthen his

squad in the upcoming tournaments.

ZAVA Open 2021 - OYDC Final standings

Ladies category 1. Kamwala Magic 2. Red Arrows 3. Nkwazi 4. Green Buffaloes

Men’s category 1. Nkwazi 2. Prison Leopards 3. City of Lusaka 4. Chalube.

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

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

KAPIRI town ten shops as a complex K250,000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SHIBUYUNJI MWEMBESHI Bridge 75 acres K1m.300 acre K3m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KANAKANTAPA,Chongwe,4.3ha K250,000.

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

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

Barm0ral plot 30m x 40m K75,000.

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

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

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

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

CHALALA 2x3 bedroom houses K875,000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LUFWANYAMA 10ha(25 acres) K90,000.

MPONGWE MACHIY area 800ha K2.5m.

CHINGOLA Maiteneke 2 bedroom house K90,000.

KITWE Bulangililo house 7 rooms K150,000.

KAOMA near tbz farms 178ha K2m.

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

Monze town center on Livingstone road, complex of

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

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

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

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

Farm 2700ha K3,00 per ha.

SERENJE Nansanga block 2000ha K75m.

CHINSALI 5000ha K35m.

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

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

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

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

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

COPPERBELT KALULUSHI Napsa Complex 3 bedroom hose K4,000.

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

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

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

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

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

Long lease rent to be discussed.

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

Warehouse at rear 719sqm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Introduction The Zambian water sector has come a long way and has seen many changes and reforms in terms of water governance, water resources management and development, water supply and sanitation and environmental management.

These reforms ultimately led to the creation of the Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection following the pronouncement by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia during his address to the 12th National Assembly. According to Gazette Notice No. 836 of 2016, The Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection is responsible for the following portfolio functions and statutory bodies: Portfolio functions a. Water Policy b. Water Resources Management and Development c. Water Supply and Sanitation d. Environmental Policy e. Environmental Protection and Pollution Control f. Environmental Research and Training Statutory Bodies/Institutions a) National Water Supply and Sanitation Council b) Water Resources Management Authority c) Water Utility Companies d) Zambia Environmental Management Agency The specific functions of the Ministry include: a. Formulation and review policies on Water Development and Management, Water Supply and Sanitation and Environmental management in order to guide implementation of sector programmes; b. Review and development of legislation on Water Development and Management, Water Supply and Sanitation and Environmental management in order to provide a framework for implementing policies and programmes; c. Conducting research on Water Development and Management, Water Supply and Sanitation and Environment, as well as other related matters in order to generate information for decision making; d. Formulation and review of National Programmes and Action Plans on Water Development and Management, Water Supply and Sanitation and Environmental management in order to ensure effective and sustainable utilization; e. Facilitation of the development and rehabilitation of water resources, water supply and sanitation and Environmental Protection infrastructure in order to enhance service delivery; f. Monitoring and Evaluating the implementation of Water Development and Management, Water Supply and Sanitation and Environmental policies and programmes in order to ensure attainment of set objectives; g. Identifying and protecting potential water resources to enhance water security; h. Identifying and delineating ecologically sensitive areas for protection; and i. Collaborating with the National and International stakeholders on the development and management of water resources, water supply and sanitation and environmental management.

Organizational Structure and Coverage The Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection is headed by the Minister who provides policy guidance on Water development, Sanitation and Environmental Management in the country. The Office of the Permanent Secretary is responsible for directing and

coordinating the execution of the portfolio functions and advises the Minister with respect to the activities, projects and programmes in the Ministry.

The day-to-day execution of portfolio functions are carried out by six (6) directorates namely: a. Directorate of Water Resources Development, responsible for national water security and international water cooperation. b. Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation, responsible for urban and rural water supply and sanitation. c. Directorate of Environmental Management mandated to oversee environmental management and protection. d. Directorate of Planning and Information mandated to perform the planning, knowledge management and monitoring and evaluation functions of the Ministry. e. Directorate of Human Resources and Administration, and f. Directorate of Finance.

Furthermore, the Ministry has presence in all the ten provinces and in all the districts through the Department of Water Resources Development as well as at all provincial levels through the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation.

In carrying out its functions, the Ministry collaborates with other ministries, statutory bodies, International Organizations, Cooperating Partners and NGOs. The main areas of collaboration include capacity building, resource mobilization, infrastructure development, information sharing and technical assistance in line with the mandate of the Ministry.

The Zambia Water Week and World Water Day Zambian stakeholders in the Water Sector have long lobbied the Government of the Republic of Zambia for the establishment of an official period which could be commemorated nation wide as the Zambia Water Week. The main objective of this was to have a period of time at least once a year during which the Zambian Water Sector would come together and share knowledge and experiences about pertinent water and sanitation issues affecting the nation. In addition, this would also be the main period during which Government would explain its key policy measures in the water and sanitation sector for the current year.

Thus, during the 8th Zambia Water Forum and Exhibition conference held in June 2019, Her Honour the Vice President directed the Minister of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection to ensure that the Zambia Water Week is established. In this regard, Cabinet approval was sought by the Ministry of Water Development for the establishment of the Zambia Water Week. This approval was granted at a Cabinet meeting Chaired by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia 2020.

Furthermore, Cabinet directed that the Zambia Water Week and the World Water Day should be aligned. In this regard, the week preceding the 22nd of March World Water Day, that is the period 15th – 21st March every year would be commemorated in Zambia as the Zambia Water Week commencing this year. Consequently, the theme for the Zambia Water Week will always be the same as that of the World Water Day although sub themes as appropriate could vary somewhat. Thus, the finale of the Zambia Water Week will be the World Water day commemorations on Monday 22nd March 2021. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s commemoration of Zambia Water Week and World Water Day will be low key and largely confined to media engagements.

Interpretation of the theme As was highlighted in the Ministerial speech to launch the Zambia Water Week, this year’s theme, ‘Valuing Water’ is all about appreciating the enormous and complex value of water for our very existence and wellbeing. It goes beyond the issue of pricing and captures the essence of what water means to health, economics, households, education, cultures and traditions, and the sustainability of our natural environment. In this regard, the Ministry also supports the general view supported by the international water community that the value of water can be looked at from five different perspectives as follows: a. the value of natural water resources and ecosystems.

All water comes from the environment and associated ecosystems to produce the water cycle as we know it. Therefore, a very high value must be placed on protection and proper management of the environment.

This will ensure good quality water supply and resilience to the impacts of climate change such as floods and droughts; b. the value of water infrastructure for water storage, water treatment and water supply. Where water infrastructure is absent or inadequate, socio-economic development is weak and ecosystems become vulnerable. Furthermore, the full value of water infrastructure needs to take into account the social and environmental costs of putting up such infrastructure and resources allocated accordingly; c. the value of water services such as drinking water, sanitation and health services. These are particularly critical in disease out breaks such as the covid-19 pandemic and for households, schools, workplaces and health care facilities; d. the value of water for socio-economic production with respect to food and agriculture, energy and industry, and business and employment creation; and e. the socio-cultural value of water which encompasses aspects to do with recreation, culture, spirituality and tradition. A full understanding of the socio-cultural values of water cannot be attained without embracing the diversity of stakeholders and stakeholder interests in the management and development of water resources.

Thus, the ministry will strive to foster the integrated water resources management approach as well as to embrace emerging trends such as the water-sanitationhealth-energy-food-climate nexus.

Focus for 2021 The Ministry will continue to pursue the objectives and targets set out in the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP), Vision 2030 and UN Sustainable Development goals. This will be done through the implementation of four (4) key programmes namely: a. Water Resources Development and Management Programme, b. Water Supply and Sanitation Programme, c. Environmental Management and Protection Programme, and d. Management and Support Services Programme.

For further information contact: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection P . O. Box 50288, Lusaka Tel +260 211 243706, +260 211 243543 Mukuba Pension House, Lusaka.

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Boys storm PFL Cup finals

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Africa Cup of Nations. beat Siavonga Beetles 3-1 on post-match penalties following a 2-2 draw in the from Baba Basile and Mo- their first defeat of the season.

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