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“If truly Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu is trying to stop Mr Kambwili dedicated Christians from You will be informed at dedicating an approprithe country ate time when all discussions are to Christianity, then that done. Can you stop thisisnonsense! sad and unacceptable I think this is getting outbecause of hand.he does not hold Stop this nonsense. Those of you the monopoly of wisdom,” that want to go to UPND, the door Bishop Kaela said.

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CHISHIMBA Kambwili is fuming following harangues from his National Democratic Congress (NDC) members on suspicion that he was bought to form an alliance with theByUPND. KETRA KALUNGA According to an audio that has gone viral, members suspect that the US$160, 000will which was FARMERS lose millions o recently stolen from his house was part of theare money income as they stuck with he had received. of winter maize which they ca from which they expected to g TO PAGE 3 This is because the governme them export the excess harvest The maize was produced at g irrigation, electricity and chemic Government asked farmers to 135, 000 tonnes when there wa in the country which led to hike prices.

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‘CORRUPT’ COPS WARNED

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OLICE officers who will be found entangled in corrupt activities will not be protected but disciplined, police spokesperson Esther Katongo has warned.

Ms Katongo however said reports of traffic police officers being involved in corrupt activities had drastically reduced with interventions that the command had put in place.

She said from time the police introduced the direct deposit system and other interventions such as Point of Pay, it had since seen a great improvement

and less complaints from the public.

Ms Katongo however warned that any police officer that would be found waiting, would be disciplined.

She also called on the public to report any officers involving themselves in illegal activities, saying it was against the police service for any officer to request for any bribe.

But Golden Party Zambia president, Jackson Silavwe has called on authorities to immediately create an Independent Police Directorate to investigate corruption, malpractices and general misconduct by

officers.

"How can traffic officers spend the whole day watching vehicles at the traffic lights in a country riddled with high crime rates in our communities?

The Traffic police department needs an urgent reset," said Mr Silavwe.

Mr Silavwe said traffic spot checks were mounted indiscriminately without considering its consequences on traffic congestion and business.

He said the traffic spot checks and “robots” offences were used to collect money from the motorists for personal gain by officers.

Look for an equity partner to resuscitate TAZARA, Govt urged

By KETRA KALUNGA THE governments of Zambia and Tanzania should look for a private equity partner for a joint venture to resuscitate operations at the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA to make it more viable, says an Economist, Highvie Hamududu.

This follows revelations

by Ministry of Communications and Transport Permanent Secretary, Misheck Lungu that TAZARA was running at a loss and that the government was putting in place measures that would see it operate profitability.

Mr. Hamududdu who is the leader of the Party of National Unit said in an interview, finding an equity partner to run TAZARA on behalf of the two governments would help end the losses incurred.

He said, “the very Chinese who constructed the railway line are capable of running TAZARA on behalf of the two governments because they would be able to bring in the technology, financing, and discipline.”

Mr. Hamududu explained that China is now the main exporter of commodities in Sub-Saharan Africa and if brought on board, Kapiri Mposhi district which houses TAZARA could be made a dry port for redistribution of many products in the region.

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More slam UPND over ‘sham’ conference

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HE recently held UPND national conference was a political gimmick and sham to manipulate its constitution to suit Hakainde Hichilema’s interest, former UPND deputy spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has said.

In an interview, Mr Lifwekelo described the conferece as a total sham that just under-

scored the long-held view that the UPND leadership did not have the people’s aspirations at heart.

He said the UPND leadership used the conference, held virtually last weekend, to play a psychological political game by pretending to be democratic.

Mr Lifwekelo said the national conference fell short of the minimum standard as inscribed in democratic prin-

The electoral college, he said, was manipulated to suit Mr Hichilema’s national management committee that would rubber stamp any political “vomit.”

Mr Lifwekelo said according to the UPND amended constitution, the opposition party needed to have two vice presidents elected by the convention but it was amended to give Mr Hichilema more powers.

“Let Tanzania and Zambia think bigger, they must look for an equity partner, let this thing be rekindled, and Iam not ashamed to say the very Chinese who put it, give them 50 percent and then Tanzania and Zambia can share 25 percent, 25 percent so that we can have value,” he said.

The opposition leader explained that there was no need for the country to own parastatal companies that continue to make losses hence the need for the equity partner.

The Party of National Unity leaders is of the view that the parastatal companies could only be rescued if a private equity partner was brought on board.

“Parastatals can only be rescued if you brought in private equity partners, whether it is National Chemicals of Zambia, Zambia Railways, whether it is TAZARA, whether it is INDENI, the government does not have money to put in these bottomless pits,” he said.

He emphasized the need for a private equity partner who could bring in the technologies, financing, and discipline to stop the political patronage which he said was common in parastatal companies.

Mr. Hamududu stated that, “wherever the government owns parastatal companies, abuse comes in and also decision making is too lengthy”.

‘Sick’ Kambwili fails to appear for another libel case

Kabulonga boy ‘killers’ sent to High Court

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By CHARLES MUSONDA FOUR Twin Palm Secondary School leavers have been committed to the High Court for trial in the case they have been charged with allegedly killing a pupil of Kabulonga Boys Secondary School last December.

Lusaka Magistrate Nsunge Chanda yesterday committed the accused persons after public prosecutor Valerian Chulu presented a certificate of committal issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The magistrate told the four, a man and three juveniles, that they will no longer appear before her and that they will await trial in the High Court in the next criminal session and remanded them in custody.

Elvis Nsokolo, 20, of plot 51, Sable Road Kabulonga, and three juveniles of Malata compound in Kabulonga and ZAF Twin Palm are alleged to have killed 17-year-old Ryan Phiri of Barlastone using golf sticks

ciples.

“It was just a political gimmick and sham used to manipulate the party constitution to suit Hakainde Hichilema’s personal interest. The UPND was trying to fulfil the demand as enshrined in the republican Constitution by holding a resemblance of a national conference which was already tailored to suit Hichilema’s blue-eyed boys,” Mr Lifwekelo said.

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on December 4.

According to Police spokesperson Esther Katongo, Ryan was beaten by a group of pupils from Twin Palm Secondary School and later died at University Teaching Hospital the same day.

Ms. Katongo said the victim was a Grade 12 pupil.

She said the victim was reported to have been in the company of three colleagues who ran away after being attacked. The incident happened around 10:00 hours between Malata area and Twin Palm area.

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili has again failed to appear for another case in which is charged with defamation of the President.

Kambwili was yesterday scheduled to appear before Lusaka Chief Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale in a matter he is charged with defamation of the President for referring to President Lungu as a “dog” but when the case was called he was absent on grounds that he is still sick.

Representing Kambwili, his

private secretary Fabian Mutale told the court that the NDC leader is unwell and produced a printout of a medical slip that he said was sent to him via email.

After being asked by Mr. Mwale about Kambwili’s whereabouts as the slip indicated that it was issued in Kitwe, Mr. Mutale said the NDC leader should be in Luanshya but that he went to a hospital in Kitwe where he had travelled to visit his sick mother.

A public prosecutor did not object to presentation of the slip but noted that it was issued by a private hospital instead of a government one.

The prosecutor said any person who is required to attend court but is unwell needs to present a sick note issued by a government health institution.

Mr. Mwale then told Kambwili’s lawyer Keith Mweemba that going forward, he should advise his client to ensure that he sends his sureties to court because there is an undertaking on them to be held accountable for the accused person’s absence.

He then gave the NDC leader a benefit of doubt and adjourned the case to March 9, 2021 for continued cross examination of the arresting officer, who is the last prosecution witness.

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Enact local content law, says Buy Zambia Campaign

By JULIET MAKWAMA THE Buy Zambia Campaign has called for a speedy enactment of the local content bill to help build capacity for local business and enhance viability for local markets.

In September 2018, Government announced inten-

tions for Zambia to join other frontier African countries by enacting the local content laws aimed at promoting the use of at least 35 percent locally available inputs in industrial processes.

Speaking during the Budget presentation on September 28, 2018, then Finance Minister Margaret

Mwanakatwe stated that “to promote local content, Government was implementing the National Local Content Strategy aimed at fostering business linkages between micro, small, medium and large enterprises”.

And Buy Zambia Campaign Events Manager James Banda said the bill must be

given priority to empower local companies whose products and services are similar to those offered by foreign companies.

Mr Banda has noted that local companies offering products sold by some foreign companies are at a disadvantage because of having to import raw materials.

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…fumes over allegations he was bought to join alliance (From page 1) Speculation has mounted that it was improbable that a man who was failing to meet legal costs could leave around “spare” money that could be stolen.

It is understood that talks between Mr Kambwili and Hakainde Hichilema are stuck over the fielding of candidates.

The talks have also been delayed because Mr Kambwili wants an equal position in the alliance, demanding that the new pact be called ‘UPNDC’.

In the audio, Mr Kambwili has directed his members to stop the “nonsense” of spreading rumours that he was paid by the UPND. “Stop spreading rumours ait nalyamo (he was paid),” he is heard saying.

Mr Kambwili warned that he would be compelled to take disciplinary action against NDC members who would continue to spread rumours.

And Mr Kambwili said the issue of the alliance between the NDC and the UPND had nothing to do with junior members of the NDC. He said NDC members would be informed at the right time once discussions were

concluded between the two parties.

Mr Kambwili also challenged NDC members who want to join UPND to go ahead, saying that the doors were open for them to leave.

“We have told you to leave the issue of the alliance to us who are discussing it. It has nothing to do with junior members of the party.

“You will be informed at an appropriate time when all discussions are done. Can you stop this nonsense! I think this is getting out of hand.

Stop this nonsense. Those of you that want to go to UPND, the door is open. Go and join them,” Mr Kambwili said.

“We have already said, the issue of the pact is between us who are discussing that issue with UPND and when everything is said and done, we will inform everybody. You are becoming undisciplined,” Mr Kambwili warned in the audio.

It is alleged that the NDC leadership has been bought by the UPND who are determined to make the former Patriotic Front official as the running mate to Mr Hakainde Hichilema.

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Agriculture criminal cases taken to court

By FLAVIOR KANUNGO

AGRICULTURE Minister Michael Katambo says the ministry is waiting for the courts to determine the fraudulent and criminal activities which took place during the distribution of farming inputs.

The distribution of farming inputs for the 2020/2021 farming season under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) had some hitches with most cooperatives complaining of being swindled by camp officers.

Some camp officers and other civil servants were cited in the fraudulent distribution of farmers input support programme in Muchinga, Kafue and Chikanta.

And Mr. Katambo said in an interview that while some cases were being analysed by the Secretary to the Cabinet other cases have already been disposed of.

“There are quite a number of cases involving fraudulent activities by some civil servants and some have been dismissed while the Secretary to the Cabinet is working around the clock to ensure that all cases are cleaned up,” Mr Katambo said.

Mr Katambo assured the nation that once all investigations are concluded, the ministry will ensure that all erring officers are brought to book.

He said all the officers within the ministry who connived and engaged in fraudulent activities during the distribution of farming inputs will be dealt with accordingly.

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HH ACCUSERS ASSAULTED, GO INTO HIDING (From page 1) After being dragged out of bed and brutally beaten, the attackers fled.

Footprints showed that they had crossed over into Chief Monze’s chiefdom in Monze.

A Daily Nation team which visited Choma found that Mr Milton Hatembo, the man who sued Mr Hichilema and his wife, Nevia Michelo, were not at their home.

Mr Allan Hachikosole, the cousin to Mr Hatembo said the two were in hiding.

He said that his sister-in-law who is scared for her life has deserted her house after people she does not know attacked her and the family in the early hours of Saturday, February 13, 2021.

“I went there and discovered that my sister-in-law, Nevea Micheelo, had deserted her home immediately after being discharged from Macha Hospital,” Mr Hachikosole said.

“She is currently in Chimema Village in Manguza area at her mother’s place in Chief Mapaza’s chiefdom,” he said.

Mr Hachikosole also disclosed that he does not know the whereabouts of his cousin, Mr Hatembo but emphasised that he could be hiding somewhere following threats issued to him before and after the court case from unknown people.

Efforts to get a comment from the United Party for National Development Councillor Herbert Monze proved futile as he remained tightlipped over the matter despite having details of what transpired.

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ZAMRA denies giving HoneyBee Pharmacy Limited licence

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA THE Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has denied granting Honeybee Pharmacy limited a pharmaceutical licence.

ZAMRA has also stated that it is not aware of the contract awarded to Honeybee Pharmacy Limited for the supply of 22, 500 health centre kits and insisted that the products supplied were defective.

In this matter, Honeybee Pharmacy Limited sued ZAMRA seeking an order to stop the latter from revoking its licence.

However, on Saturday, ZAMRA revoked Pharmaceutical Licence Number PL/500091/19 that was issued to Honeybee Pharmacy and not to Honeybee Pharmacy Limited.

Honeybee Pharmacy Limited in its claim filed by its lawyer, Mr Tutwa Ngulube said on or about November, 2019, it bid and won a tender for the supply of 22, 500 health centre kits with the Ministry of Health, and a contract was executed to that effect.

It claimed that pursuant to the said contract, it delivered part of the consignment contracted for and the same

By AARON CHIYANZO INFORMATION has emerged that there was connivance between internal auditors and some Ministry of Health top officials to hide the rot that was taking place regarding the utilisation of Covid-19 resources.

The internal auditors submitted a report to the Auditor General’s office that management of the Covid-19 resources was prudent when in fact not.

This came to light when Secretary to the Treasury, Fredson Yamba, and other Ministry of Finance officials appeared virtually before the Public Accounts Committee yesterday.

Auditor General, Dick Sichembe, told the committee that the report on the Covid-19 resources from internal auditors at the Ministry of Health was not realistic, prompting his office to institute an audit from the scratch.

Dr Sichembe said contrary to what was discovered by his officers, the report indicated that Covid-19 resources were being managed pragmatically.

This was after the Controller of Internal Audit, Chibwe

was subjected to a testing and confirmation procedure and a certificate of fitness and acceptance of the goods supplied was issued by ZAMRA. But in its defence filed on Monday, ZAMRA contends that it was not aware of the contract the plaintiff was referring to.

ZAMRA claims it only issued Honeybee Pharmacy a licence.

“That the plaintiff was never granted any licence by the defendant but that the defendant only granted a licence to Honeybee Pharmacy, a sole trader registered pursuant to the Registration of Business Names Act, 2011 and the said

entity was struck off and deregistered on April 1, 2020 at Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA),” it stated.

ZAMRA said that both the Zambia Bureau of Standards laboratory and Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe which analysed the medical products supplied by Honeybee Pharmacy Limited are certified laboratories.

“That aspects of “defective goods” has been stated by the plaintiff, the position of the defendant is that a certificate of analysis of samples of medicines and allied substances which were supplied by the plaintiff revealed that they were out of specification to set criteria,” it said.

Honeybee Pharmacy Limited’s other claims include an order that the matter be referred to arbitration as per the provisions of the contract governing the relationship between it and the procuring entity.

It also wants an order of interim injunction to restrain ZAMRA by itself, agents or whomsoever from revoking the plaintiff’s pharmaceutical licence and publish any information on social media and other platforms calculated at injuring its reputation and any other reliefs deemed fit.

Covid scandal explodes

… Internal auditors connived with MoH officials to hide rot

Mulonda, had a tough time explaining why the misuse of Covid-19 funds was not exposed early.

Mr Mulonda told the committee that once auditors were attached to a particular ministry, they become the “baby” of the controller officer at those offices to whom they report.

He said audit officers only submit periodic reports to his office or report when they were being impeded to carry out their duties effectively.

“My office only moves in when the controlling officer and our officers are not working well then we reconcile the situation,” he said.

And Mr Yamba said a disciplinary hearing would soon be convened on the matters at Ministry of Health.

He said audit officers must have connived with top officials to hide the rot that was going on at the Ministry of Health.

He said there were a lot of financial irregularities that officers at the Ministry of Finance, including the director of finance were supposed to answer to.

Mr Yamba said the Controller of Internal Audit would interrogate the over K2 billion Covid-19 debt accumulated by the Ministry of Health to ascertain that it was genuine before coming up with a repay “We have to ascertain that there is no overpricing. The treasury will work with other investigative wings to verify the k2.4 billion debt at the ministry,” he said.

Meanwhile, PAC chairperson, Howard Kunda, and other committee members expressed disappointment with internal audit systems in Government.

Mr Kunda wondered why the rot that was taking place at the Ministry of Health with regards to Covid-19 resources was not captured early.

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STOP HATEMBO SAGA

IF anything happens to the Hatembo family in Kalomo, who took Hakainde Hichilema to court over the 2, 000plus hectare land fraud, we are going to hold the police responsible.

It is the height of irresponsibility that the two complainants have been left to fend for themselves and have now been subjected to all manner of torture and harassment to the extent that they have now fled their homes and gone into hiding.

As a newspaper, we have been on the ground and have talked to relatives, who confirmed that on the night of February 13, unidentified people attacked the couple, injuring them to the extent that they ended up at Macha hospital for treatment.

It is not clear who attacked them.

There are allegations that the Patriotic Front attacked the couple for recanting the original statement they made complaining about the fraudulent acquisition of the 2, 000-plus hectare plot by the UPND president, Mr Hichilema.

On the other hand, it is believed that it is UPND cadres in Bweengwa who sought vengeance against the couple for reporting the matter and ultimately bringing the cause before the court.

It does not matter for us whether it is the PF or the UPND brutalising this family. Our concern is that the police who publicly summoned Mr Hichilema to their headquarters resulting in the loss of two innocent lives have remained mute about the investigation and inquiry they were conducting.

We know for a fact that the Hatembo family has been in turmoil for some time with regard to the status and ownership of the land left by their father, who was in debt with Lima Bank.

We are therefore expecting that a very thorough investigation will be undertaken so that the two who died as Mr Hichilema was being interviewed on that fateful day, will not have died in vain and that the Hatembos who are now being brutalised will not be suffering in vain over a matter which the police have the capacity to investigate to its entire conclusion. The country will either vindicate Mr. Hichilema or hold him to account, or if indeed the Hatembos have been fabricating the issue they too will be held to account.

Our main concern is that the police have been entirely negligent in ensuring the safety of the people involved in this saga, which has deep roots and almost interminable directions that can only be resolved and concluded by a specialised investigation that goes to the liquidation of Lima Bank and how those properties were treated and indeed how administrators of properties that were in debt to Lima Bank were finally acquitted.

We do not want any more lives lost and indeed we do not want a police cover up that fails to expose the full dynamics of the current impasse.

There is of course a general impression that our law enforcement agencies, including the Anti-Corruption Commission, Drug Enforcement Commission and the police itself are selective and often partial in the manner they select cases to investigate, in favour of the powerful.

An impression has been created that unless the matter involves senior government officials little will be done to investigate. Corruption or wrong doing is supposed to be the preserve of those in authority – this is the new normal.

It is such cases as the Hatembos that will bring faith to the police, who must redeem themselves by proving that they are not infiltrated and are impartial.

Anything short will not do and we believe that the first step for the police is to find the whereabouts of the Hatembos who are now in hiding.

They must be provided security and shelter until such time that this whole matter has been concluded comprehensively and is either dismissed or brought to court.

The police have the resources, the means the funds and the expertise to ensure that this is realised. Anything short, we shall hold them accountable.

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ILLEGAL FOREIGN TRADERS

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

THE influx of foreign nationals illegally plying their trade in the country has riled the Cross Border Traders Association of Zambia (CBTAZ).

Chipata CBTAZ secretary, Edwin Msoni, said that some foreigners had been illegally trading in Eastern Province without proper documentation.

Mr Mson, speaking in an interview appealed to Government to quickly address

the influx of unregistered foreigners running small-scale businesses in the country.

He warned that the country risked becoming infested with illegal immigrants who would use the country for criminal activities.

He said that some foreigners could be engaging in exchange of counterfeit foreign currencies, smuggling of essential commodities and stolen vehicles among other crimes.

“We as an association are concerned

with the influx of foreigners trading without legal work permits. Some foreigners have been illegally trading in the country without proper documentation,” Mr Msoni said.

He advised foreigners to engage the association and share with them the type of business they were involved in, unlike trading without proper documentation.

Mr Msoni said they were willing to assist foreign nationals by recommending them to the department of immigration for formalisation of their businesses.

We’ll not condone violence - Katanga

By KETRA KALUNGA

Ms Katanga

WE will not entertain political violence before,during and after the general elections, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Charity Katanga has warned.

Ms Katanga also said police officers would soon be trained in various stages in readiness for the August 12 elections.

Ms Katanga assured that the service was ready to police the 2021 general elections in the same way they it had done in

the past elections.

“We policed the 2011general elections, we also policed the 2015 general elections and in 2016. We will again police the 2021 general elections, “I want to assure you that will work as a team to ensure that political violence is not entertained,” she said.

Ms Katanga was speaking yesterday when she paid a courtesy call on Central Province Minister, Sydney Mushanga, before touring Central Police Division to appreciate the operational

UPND MP chided over alarming statement

By SIMON MUNTEMBA UPND Dundumwezi Member of Parliament Edgar Singombe was yesterday rebuked for issuing an alarming and false statement in Parliament.

And Minister of Home Affairs, Stephen Kampyongo has disclosed that 17 cases of assault and malicious damage to property were reported to the police during the by-election in Roan Parliamentary Constituency in April, 2019.

Contributing to a motion during the questions for oral answer, Mr Singombe claimed that a National Democratic Congress (NDC) member was murdered in the fracas that characterised the by-election.

“Minister, I remember one life was lost in Roan Constituency during the by-election. I want to find out whether the people who killed that NDC member were arrested or the matter is still under investigation?”

Mr Singombe asked the minister.

In response, Mr Kampyongo told Mr Singombe to stop spreading falsehoods in the House.

The minister said no one was killed during the by-election, adding that it was wrong for the UPND parliamentarian to make an alarming statement to the nation.

“I would like to urge Hon. MP for Dundumwezi to stop making alarming statements that cannot be proved.

“First of all his question is

mischievous, and secondly it is alarming to insinuate that there was one person who was murdered when not. The police have no such information. So, we would like him to only present facts in this August House,” he said.

NDC Roan MP, Joseph Chishala asked the Minister of Home Affairs how many cases of assault and malicious damage to property were reported to the police during the by-election in Roan Parliamentary Constituency.

Mr Chishala also wanted to know how many people were arrested for assault and causing damage to property, how many people have since been convicted; and if no arrests were made, why.

Give us bigger contracts, cry local contractors

grow, this perception of thinking we cannot do what a foreign company can do should come to an end as it is deterring us from ZAMBIA Association of Youths in scoring successes in the sector as locals,” Construction and Suppliers has called he said. for formulating measures to enable Mr. Mudemba said the association has local contractors to graduate to major embarked on several trainings to assist and contractors. sensitise its members on the need to ensure And the association’s General Secretary, that they acquire the skills from the foreign Mr Tabuda Mudemba has also emphasised companies as they carry out their subfor change in mentality by local contractors contracting policy. if they have to graduate from being Government came up with a 20 percent subcontractors to major contractors. sub-contracting policy that requires a Mr. Mudemba observed that despite the minimum of 20 percent of all governmentgovernment coming up with 20 percent subcontracting policy which was founded on funded contracts such as road contracts the skills transfer and capacity building, most awarded by the Road Development Agency, local road authorities and other government contractors are reluctant to tap skills from foreign contractors hence failing to graduate institutions be executed by Zambian-owned companies in line with the shareholding to major contractors. “As local contractors, structure specified in the Citizen Economic we need to get the 20 percent subcontracts with a clear vision and mentality, then we will Empowerment Act no.9 of 2006.

By SENIYA BANDA

challenges.

Ms Katanga said 2021 was an election year and more was expected of the police service in ensuring that the country held peaceful polls.

“Starting March through our cooperating partners, officers will be trained at various stages so that they are prepared for the general elections,” she said.

And Ms Katanga he said the Zambia Police Service would engage political parties and the media on the need for a free, fair and credible elections.

Contractors project increased copper output

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ASSOCIATION of Mine Suppliers and Contractors has projected an increase in copper production to one million tonnes this year as it urges Government to issue a one-month ultimatum to Chambeshi Metals investor to resume operations.

An increase in finished copper production to one million tonnes will be driven by the high metal prices on the London Metal Exchange, says association president, Augustine Mubanga.

Mr Mubanga also banked his expectations on increase in production

by Mopani Copper Mines and the unbundling of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM).

“We need to quickly create a conducive environment for increased copper production especially in Mopani and KCM. This will help in creating high copper exports and in turn increase forex earnings.

“Due to non-recapitalisation, we feel that the unbundling of the mine will attract efficiency, increased productivity, and full utilisation of the its assets including its human capital,” he said during a press briefing in Kitwe yesterday.

Mr Mubanga however said the association was concerned with the continued care and maintenance of Chambeshi Metals.

He explained that the owners of the mine had indicated to put the mine on care and maintenance only for three months, but it was more than a year now.

Mr Mubanga explained that the reopening of Chambeshi Metals would be an added advantage to the increase in copper production for this year.

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INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE REVIEW OF THE 2019-2021 STRATEGIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE PERIOD 2022 TO 2026 TENDER REF: PIA/CN/002/2021 1.0 Introduction The Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) is the regulatory and supervisory authority for the Pensions and Insurance industries in Zambia. The Authority became a body corporate following the amendment of the Pension Scheme Regulation Act, No. 28 of 1996 by Act No. 27 of 2005. Prior to the enactment of the 2005 Amendment Act, the Authority existed and operated as the Office of the Registrar of Pensions and Insurance under the Ministry of Finance and National Planning with the mandate to administer the Pension Scheme Regulation Act, No. 28 of 1996 and the Insurance Act, No. 27 of 1997 respectively.

2.0 Description of the Assignment As the industry evolves, the need to review the strategic direction remains paramount to the PIA ensuring that they retain their relevance in their spheres of influence. Accordingly, as part of its institutional capacity strengthening, the PIA would like to review implementation of its Strategic Plan (2019-2021) which will expire at the end of this year and develop the next plan for the period 2022-2026.

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the aim to review the relevant documents that impact on the Authority’s Mandate such as the Constitution, Vision 2030, Medium term plans, Acts, regulations and guidelines; review of internal documents from the Authority such as policies, statutory instruments, standard Procedures, budget estimates, and establish their impact towards the Authority’s future strategies. v. Through a consultative process and application of an appropriate tool of analysis, identify the key areas of focus during the next strategic planning period and develop strategic goals and objectives. Thereafter, break down each strategic goal into multiple strategic objectives and activities that represent key components of the Authority’s approach to achieving its mandate. vi. Propose a strategy for achieving the key result areas and strategic objectives. The strategy should represent the Authority’s proposed approach for adapting to emerging issues and changing external conditions to ensure that the Strategic Plan is flexible and adaptable as the pensions and insurance industries evolves, while providing clear and measurable targets. vii. Facilitate the development of a Strategy and Resources Framework for the plan period - The framework will provide a comprehensive resource plan that aligns to the Strategic focus and provides the related resource levels that are needed to achieve the Authority’s mission and establish an essential sequenced foundation for logical execution of strategies that maximize the effective use of the Authority’s resources. viii. Moderate the stakeholder meetings and workshops to validate the draft Strategic Plan. ix. Finalize the Strategic plan and submit to the Authority. x. Facilitate the development of a framework for monitoring and evaluating the level of achieving the set goals and review of the Implementation of the Strategic Plan.

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AVIATION INDUSTRY WILL REBOUND …with vaccines in sight

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HE aviation industry is banking on the Covid-19 vaccine to revamp the operations which have suffered setbacks at the start this year after showing signs of recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Fourth quarter of 2020 showed signs of recovery but that process has been affected by the new Covid-19 variant, says Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) General Manager, Gabriel Lesa.

Mr Lesa regretted that airlines such as RwandAir and Angola had stopped operations due to effects caused by the new Covid-19 variant.

“By December 2020, we were looking like we are coming back but the variant changes everything. We had started making headways but then this variant has come so it is taking us back again.

“But we remain hopeful.

The year 2020 was very devastating but in the fourth quarter we started seeing a lot of recovery which has been disrupted,” Mr Lesa said in an interview.

He however expressed optimism that the industry would recover by end of this year as he banked on the Covid-19 vaccine.

Mr Lesa was confident that the vaccine would be helpful in recovering the

MTN commits to ‘zero emissions’

BY BUUMBA CHIMBULU MTN has committed to net zero emissions by 2040 as a way of contributing to a sustainable future following the impact of climate change which is becoming increasingly visible in the world.

There is need to keep addressing the need and challenges of society, which includes playing a part in mitigating the effects of climate changes, says MTN Group president and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Mupita.

Mr Mupita said it was for this reason that MTN Group had set science-based targets to achieve a 47 percent average reduction in absolute emissions by 2030.

“As we build and operate the telecommunications infrastructure to drive greater digital and financial inclusion, we believe that our growth and success should not come at the expense of the future of our planet,” he said in a statement.

Mr Mupita said the group was excited about the next chapter in the MTN story and recognised the need to run and operate its business with sustainability at the core.

“We have a role to play in Africa and the Middle East to

contribute meaningfully on much needed actions to mitigate the impact of climate change, that is why we are committed to achieve net-zero emission by no longer than the end of 2040,” he said.

MTN Group Chief Technology and Information Systems Officer, Charles Molapisi, said ICT companies and mobile operators have the potential to significantly contribute to global decarbonisation efforts.

Mr Molapisi said: “we are pleased that project zero is in full swing, actively driving energy efficiency and carbon emission sustainability.””

Mr Ralph Mupita

industry as most airlines which had stopped operations would start working again.

“The only silver lining is that the vaccine will have some impact as you can see in the United States and United Kingdom are coming down fast so we hope our primary market for tourism will have the vaccine.

“If the vaccines continues to impact Covid-19 the way we have seen it so far, there could be positive growth towards the end of the year,” he said.

On the domestic flights, Mr Lesa said all the airlines were currently operating adding that: “The local airline are still operating even

CAA General Manager, Gabriel Lesa

though the loads are not as good as they were.

‘It is just that a number of operators like RwandAir and Angola have stopped for the moment flying right now because of the pandemic. But we hope they come back quickly.”

THE benchmark for interest rates for the next three months to be announced today at the Bank of Zambia should either be maintained at eight percent or surged a bit up to help to cushion the impact caused by inflation, says an Economist, Kelvin Chisanga.

The Kwacha Arbitrageur Magazine has however indicated that Zambia’s rising cases and likely impact on the business ecosystem will be the biggest determinant in the monetary policy committee stance.

Zambia’s benchmark interest rate has been kept tad at 8.0 percent, for the last six months, the lowest the country has experienced since it started tracking the monetary policy rate in 2012.

In an interview, Mr Chisanga said the policy rate had to be either maintained at 8.0 percent or surged a bit up to help in cushioning on the aggressive impact caused by inflation.

Mr Chisanga explained that this followed the turn of events coupled with limited rooms to manoeuvre at the central bank.

He observed that Inflation had remained quite elated contrary to the bound range of between six to eight percent which was set for the medi-

MANUFACTURERS CORNER With FLORENCE MULEYA

Winning with Product Standardisation

By KAWAMA TATENDA BANDA William A Foster once said that ‘quality is never an accident’.

Quality is always a result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skilful execution and represents the wise choice of many alternatives. As the backbone to the success of any industry, manufacturers need to aspire to ensure that the highest quality is attained. Compliance with product standards becomes imperative for quality assurance.

In Zambia, the manufacturing sector is identified as a key sector for not only economic growth but also economic recovery. Several policies have been put in place to revamp the manufacturing sector, key being SI No 110 of 2020 which suspends customs duties on manufacturing inputs. Further, the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has been engaged by the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry to implement the Proudly Zambian Campaign in which efforts are directed to help grow the sector by promoting

the consumption of high-quality local products and services that make perfect substitutes to the imported products.

Key to the determination of quality goods accredited to the Proudly Zambian Campaign is the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS). ZAM and ZABS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to ensure that manufactured products in Zambia are of the highest quality and also increase awareness of product standards for the manufacturing sector. Through the guidelines of quality assurance, ZABS certifies that companies on the campaign meet the set standards to adhere to health, safety and environmental regulations that manufacturers ought to be compliant to.

Product standardisation comes with many advantages to the manufacturers once guidelines and procedures are adhered to. Not only does the product speak for itself, but consumers who include the general public and likely markets such as chain stores, mines, hotels and lodges are guaranteed of high-quality products that are safe, fit for consumption and do

not pose health hazards. Standardisation also assures them that they will receive consistency in the product and or service.

Additionally, a standardised quality product will give a consumer loyalty to the branding as that consumer will have a lower range of products to pick from, since the consumer is able to identify products that do not meet standards and avoid them.

Other benefits associated with standardisation extend to the export market. Certified products and services guarantee the market of high quality, they therefore, become more acceptable and competitive on the international market. A change in country does not mean a change in quality. All products and services must be proven to be safe, environmentally friendly and healthy for consumption. Marks of quality such as the Proudly Zambian Campaign logo and the ZABs logo assure that the products have been tested and found to meet all requirements to pass the certification test.

Standardised products will also enable manufactures to export their products and explore the international market. This

um-term target level.

“The Committee [BoZ monetary policy committee] should take keen interest with highest sense of significant worsening in economic conditions over the first quarter which has seen tight liquidity levels and the much weaker growth prospects recorded so far,” Mr Chisanga said.

He noted a strong need to push through onto macroeconomic adjustment measures which should underpin a stimulus package set of monetary interventions in the short to medium.

Mr Chisanga also observed the need to take a serious look at the models of fiscal consolidation and debt sustainability.

“These two elements should remain highly prioritised over the medium term and this should remain strongly impressive in promoting of the sustainable development goals,” he said.

The Kwacha Arbitrageur said it was unlikely that the MPC committee would neither lower rates any further nor incentivised to hike rates as doing so would hurt the credit environment in Covid-19 times.

“However some actions in the currency faculty will be very crucial in taming spiralling inflation and will simultaneously cure ailing business pulse.

“An 85 percent probability for a no rate change is attached while 15 percent likelihood will be reserved for an infinitesimal hike to curb Kwacha depreciation,” the Magazine said.

does not only benefit the manufacturers but the nation at large through revenue generated from taxes on exports. Additionally, as the consumption of the goods and services increases, it entails increased output which requires more labour. This ultimately creates employment and provides citizens with an income to sustain their livelihoods.

Moreover, there are opportunities for manufacturers to be innovative and create standards. For instance, indigenous Zambian foods like ‘Chibwantu’, ‘Munkoyo’ and ‘Chikanda’ may need to be exported. Such goods will not have an already set international or regional standard and the manufacturer can work with ZABs to set the standard which can then be shared with other standard bodies under the International Standards Organisation (ISO). Besides ZABs also certify management processes guidelines. Where manufacturers want to reduce cost of production and increase efficiency utilising ZABs would exempt the manufacturer from building processes from scratch but utilise already existing procedures which.

Additionally, where manufacturers may not be so sure of the standards and procedures required in the production of certain products and services, they should utilise ZAM to seek guidance from ZABS. Manufacturers are highly encouraged to follow the set standards developed by the ZABS and are free to seek guidance from ZAM on how to obtain certification to provide assurance to consumers of high quality.

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FUEL PRICE RISE LOOMING

…Petrol price could jump 56 cents a litre in March, AA warns

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OHANNESBURG - South African consumers can brace for yet another hefty fuel price hike next month, the Automobile Association said on Monday.

The association expects month-end increases of up to 56 cents a litre for petrol, 47 cents for diesel, and 41 cents for illuminating paraffin.

This is due to bullish international oil prices. The AA was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund.

"Oil prices advanced at a

leisurely pace during January, but the increase has quickened since then. International product prices shot up by around eight percent in the first two weeks of February," the AA says.

On the plus side, the rand/ US dollar exchange rate has worked in South Africa's favour, with the rand strengthening around 8 cents against the US dollar in February, although this has been far from enough to offset the oil price.

"If oil continues on this trajectory, South Africa's fuel prices might edge back into record

territory in the medium term.

Fuel users also remain vulnerable to economic shocks which might weaken the rand," the AA said.

Meanwhile, consumers in Kenya will pay more for different fuel products following huge adjustments across Kerosene, Diesel, and Super Petrol.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Sunday increased the prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene by Sh8.19, Sh5.51, and Sh5.32 per litre respectively, changes take effect midnight.

– FIN24/THE STANDARD, Kenya.

Airlink jumps in with new West Coast route while Air Namibia heads for liquidation

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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's privately-owned regional airline Airlink announced on Monday that it will launch a new, direct service between Cape Town and Walvis Bay in Namibia.

It will commence on March 2. The new route is Airlink's fourth between South Africa and Namibia, with other services linking Cape Town and Windhoek in addition to flights from Johannesburg to Windhoek and Walvis Bay. "This new service is ideal for business and leisure travellers with the port city of Walvis Bay being an important economic hub and gateway to some of Namibia's prized tourist destinations, including the Namib Desert, Swakopmund and the

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HARARE - Government had started reviewing the process of evaluating the Green Job Assessment Model, an initiative that seeks to unravel economic and environmental challenges in the country through the creation of sustainable and decent employment.

The model is supported

by UNDP’s Nationally Determined Contribution Support Programme, which assists the country to measure how green and climate policies affect job creation for women and youth, income distribution, skills development and eco-

Skeleton Coast.

“Walvis Bay, Langstrand and Swakopmund are also home to a significant community of people who commute between Namibia and South Africa," Airlink CEO Rodger Foster said in a statement.

"The route will also enable seamless multi-city travel itineraries for international and local tourists visiting popular destinations in Namibia and South Africa."

In 2019, before the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the airline industry in 2020, Airlink carried two million customers on more than 63, 000 flights, on 55 routes to 39 destinations in nine African countries and Saint Helena.

– FIN24. nomic growth, using tools developed by the International Labour Office (ILO).

The ILO tools provide an overview of the transition situation and potential at country level followed by quantitative and qualitative employment estimates for evidence-based decision-making.

Green jobs are decent jobs that contribute in the preservation and restoration of the environment and they assist countries in the reduction of greenhouse gas emission as well as supporting adaptation to climate change.

Green jobs are in line with the new National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) 20212025, which covers the dimension of the environment with the objective being to “ensure sustainable environmental protection and resilience.” – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

AT THE HELM …Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala makes history as head of WTO

GENEVA - Three months after the Trump administration rejected her, former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received unanimous backing on Monday to become the first woman and first African director-general of the World Trade Organisation.

A self-declared “doer” with a track record of taking on seemingly intractable problems, Okonjo-Iweala will have her work cut out for her at the trade body, even with Donald Trump, who had threatened to pull the United States out of the organisation, no longer in the White House.

As director-general, a position that wields limited formal power, Okonjo-Iweala, 66, will need to broker international trade talks in the face of persistent U.S.-China conflict; respond to pressure to reform trade rules; and counter protectionism heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic.

In her acceptance speech at the WTO, she said that getting a trade deal at the next major ministerial meeting would be a “top priority” and also urged members to reject vaccine nationalism, according to a delegate attending the closeddoor meeting. In the same speech, she described the challenges facing the body as “numerous and tricky but not insurmountable.”

A 25-year veteran of the World Bank, where she oversaw an $81 billion portfolio, Okonjo-Iweala ran against seven other candidates by espousing a belief in trade’s ability to lift people out of poverty. – REUTERS.

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Zambia’s falling football standards require overhaul Dear Editor,

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THE Zambia national soccer team fondly known as the Senior Chipolopolo Boys conquered Africa by winning the Africa Cup on February 12, 2012 in Gabon.

This follows Zambia's edging of the star-studded Ivory Coast 8-7 on post-match penalties.

Stopila Sunzu was the hero of the day for scoring the winning goal for Zambia.

The football standards of our senior national team have been plummeting since winning the coveted trophy, the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON cup).

The poor state of Zambia's football standards has made many soccer pundits wonder whether Zambia's winning of the 2012 AfCON was a fluke or it was achieved through hard work. However, this is a topic for another day.

The dwindling football standards of our senior national team can be attested by our country's failure to qualify for the 2017 and 2019

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AfCON football tournament.

As though this s not bad enough, Zambia's chances of qualifying for the 2021 Cameroon AfCON are in doubt as the team have a paltry three points and are bottom-placed in the group which comprises Algeria, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Zambia have to play Algeria at home and Zimbabwe in an away fixture to wrap up the qualifying matches.

If Zambia under the tutelage of Milutin Sredojevic win the two remaining games, the country can qualify for the 2021 Cameroon AfCON football tournament.

The panacea for the fallen football standards is to strengthen the local premier league by making it competitive, selecting players on merit and recruitment of the coach with a traceable track record. There is also need for the corporate world to come on board to sponsor football in the country.

ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.

Journalists should be protected against physical violence ahead of the 2021 polls Dear Editor,

DON’T HIDE UNDER THE PULPIT Dear Editor,

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READ in one of the tabloids one Bishop Chisala from All Nations Church in Zambia that he failed to see the national values the President highlighted in his speech.

I find it difficult to understand this man of God, surely if this Bishop fails to find the good things in the Presidential

speech how can he understand the bible?

Who should tell the truth then? If the Bishop of All Nations Church in Zambia fails to interpret the speech which has motivated many, how can he interpret the book of Daniel and Ezekiel in the holy bible?

These are bishops who mislead the flock.leave the pulpit and join politics.

Bishop Chisala claims that Zambia is in a mess. The mess in Zambia is just on social media not in reality. The mess is created by men of God who fail to see value and appreciate what the speech contained like you. Surely the position should be truthful, and learn the definition of empty.

Bishop Chisala, we are ready for you as a politician not as

bishop so come out of those garments we face you in the political arena.

We cannot have men of God, like you who fail to see the truth but only see emptiness where there is plenty. Learn to be truthful Bishop Chisala.

STANLEY MWAMBA KAFULA, PF National Youth Executive member.

Bank of Zambia sets up economic tone, on a serious slim gap!

Dear Editor, CONSIDERING all factors to be in equal measure, there is a potential need to scale up on a number of economic factors, as we have seen that demand for Government securities has still remained quite high especially for the treasury bills where we have recently observed high participation levels.

However, it is ideal to foster and enhance a modality of improving credit flow into the private sector which has actually over time remained highly subdued.

Following the turn of events coupled with limited rooms to manoeuvre at the central bank, the policy rate has to be either maintained at 8.0 percent or surged a bit up to help in cushioning on the aggressive impact caused by inflation though I personally feel that this will get to harm on the financial stability if policy rate increase do occur.

Meanwhile, in the interest of safeguarding the stability of

the financial sector, people's lives and livelihoods more especially that we still seen the spillover of Covid-19 pandemic, by considerations, it should have been very imperative for the central bank even though the Bank of Zambia Act does not set price stability as their focus is mainly on its overriding monetary policy objective role.

We have noted that inflation has remained quite elated contrary to the bound range of between 6-8 percent which was set for the medium-term target level. It is therefore extremely sad to note that inflationary pressures have remained high against the backdrop of having it to start moderating as per projections.

However, it is gratifying to state that inflation is expected to steadily decline if at all the policy is strongly supported with the fiscal interventions, a model can surely gravitate towards forecast horizon though this proposed idea seem to be naturally in contrast especially that we running on an elec-

tion economy this year.

The committee should take keen interest with highest sense of significant worsening in economic conditions over the first quarter which has seen tight liquidity levels and the much weaker growth prospects recorded so far.

There is a strong need to push through onto macroeconomic adjustment measures which should strongly underpin a stimulus package set of monetary interventions in the short to medium, take a serious look at the models of fiscal consolidation and debt sustainability, these two elements should remain highly prioritised over the medium term and this should remain strongly impressive in promoting of the sustainable development goals.

Overnight interbank rate shows some levels of decline as liquidity conditions seem tight due to the continued uncertainty in the market, Interest rates have relative shown some levels of weakening, and Kwacha is still under stiff

pressure, but showing some relative steadiness over a short term but projected to surge upward with a greater chances of depreciation within the second quarter this year.

KELVIN CHISANGA.

ZAMBIA will hold the general elections on August 12, 2021.

The general elections comprise the local government elections, the parliamentary elections and the presidential elections.

They are held every five years.

Prior to the elections, there is need for people to be well informed about the manifestos of the various political parties taking part. Given this scenario, the journalists play a critical role of gathering news and disseminate it to the people.

However, the journalists from both the private media and the public media have fallen prey to attacks by some political cadres. This normally happens when the journalists execute their duties.

The attack of the journalists by some political cadres became worse during the by elections and the general elections. In the past, there have been incidences where the journalists have been physically manhandled merely by carrying out their duties of covering some events including the political ones.

The trend of journalists be-

ing attacked by some political cadres is unacceptable in that it is an affront to democracy.

The vice should be nipped in the bud. To this effect, I reiterate the need for the law enforcers, the police to protect the journalists from being attacked by the cadres before, during and after the 2021 polls.

In another vein. I implore the police to apprehend and prosecute the unruly political cadres to face the full wrath of the law. My question seeking an answer is; "why should the journalists be attacked by the political cadres?" If truth be told; it is this one: the journalists are professionals who discharge their duties according to the journalism etiquette. It appears some political cadres have the insatiable desire for violence against the journalists.

All said and done, the journalists should be protected against attacks from disgruntled political cadres ahead of the 2021 polls. To curtail attack of the journalists, the police should up their game to sternly deal with the unruly cadres.

ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.

Yes, Lubusha cares for local people Dear Editor,

Mr Lubusha

IN Bemba they say uwikala mumupundu eufwa uko shilepona. I write to agree with Juma Malunga on the issue of our big community here in Chipangali.

It is true that leaders are born with good hearts.

Some leaders are unapproachable and for me, I do not even know when we last saw them here. It is painful that we live like orphans and if it wasn’t for people like Mr Andrew Lubusha chipping in and helping local communities, things would be bad.

Mr Lubusha understands what

we are going through because he is with us. He is forced to use personal efforts and resources to help locals and especially schools and health centres. Transport is an issue because of poor roads.

This is one area the government needs to work on.

How will we get our harvest to markets if roads are impassable?

The efforts being made to improve some of the feeder roads are commendable but let other leaders also emulate Mr Lubusha’s efforts. Our eyes are open and no one will cheat us here.

JAMES JERE, Chipata.

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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU HE Monetary Policy Rate (MPC) should be raised in an effort to contain inflationary pressure as businesses have found innovative ways of sustaining their operations amid the Covid-19.

The policy arte is currently at eight percent.

Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) observed that the policy rate was lowered by 350 basis points in 2020 with a view to stirring economic

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activity and support businesses as they were recovering from the downside effects of the lockdown.

CTPD Researcher Public Finance, Wakumelo Mataa, however said that although the incidence rate of Covid-19 had spiked in the second wave, there had been a radical shift in the response strategy as businesses ound innovative

Govt to construct local court buildings in all constituencies - Lubinda

By SIMON MUNTEMBA GOVERNMENT says it intends to construct a local court in every constituency in Zambia.

And Minister of Justice, Given Lubinda has urged parliamentarians to consider allocating some Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for constructing local court buildings in their constituencies.

Mr Lubinda said this in Parliament yesterday during the questions for oral answer.

He was responding to UPND Solwezi East Member of Parliament, Leaky Kintu who asked him whether the government had any plans to construct a local court building in his Constituency.

Mr Kintu also asked the minister when the plans will be implemented, if any, and if there are no such plans, why?

In response, Mr Lubinda said it was actually the desire of the government to construct a local court in every ward and constituency in Zambia.

“Government ambition is to have a local court in every constituency. The intention of Government is that every ward has a local court,” Mr Lubinda said.

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Mr Lubinda The minister however said government’s plans to construct a local court building in Solwezi East Parliamentary Constituency would be implemented once funding was available.

He explained that according to government policy, only capital projects that were at 80 percent completion were being funded.

Mr Lubinda also encouraged parliamentarians to supplement government efforts by allocating some CDF towards construction of local court buildings in their constituencies.

BWEENGWA UPND MP UNDER FIRE

By ANDREW MUKOMA

THE Patriotic Front (PF) has advised UPND Bweengwa Member of Parliament Kasautu Michelo to stop unwarranted attacks on Government but direct his energies towards developing his constituency.

Bweengwa PF constituency chairman, Mainza Kabwata, observed that Mr Michelo has on many occasions hailed vulgar language against the PF leadership.

Mr Kabwata also advised other opposition MPs to concentrate on bringing much needed development rather than insulting PF leaders adding that the electorate cannot “eat insults” but want development.

He noted that a number of bridges and roads in most parts of Monze were in a deplorable state.

Mr Kabwata added that the MPs should spend their energy on advocating for repair of infrastructure instead of condemning Government all the time.

“I want to warn the UPND leadership at district level that the PF will no longer tolerate insults from them. My advice to UPND law makers in the district is that time is running out for them, let them direct their energies on bringing development,” Mr Kabwata said.

He said Government has delivered development such as roads, health facilities, schools among others projects and urged people to judge between UPND which is good at insults and the PF which has demonstrated the ability to bring development.

Meanwhile, Mr Kabwata denied allegations that the PF was buying voter’s cards from people, describing such talks as cheap.

He explained that the party’s constitution provides for the establishment of registers of all its members and that it was not collecting or buying voter’s cards as claimed by the UPND.

ways of sustaining their operations.

“While we note that growth concerns have outweighed inflation worries in recent MPC meetings, we recommend that the current deliberations be informed by the heightening effect of the continued rise in inflation on the cost of living and doing business in the economy,” Mr Mataa said.

Meanwhile, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Chairperson for Economic Affairs, Trevor Simumba, said the Central Bank should explain further on how the country will benefit in the deal signed between ZCCM-IH and Glencore International on increased shareholding stake in Mopani.

Mr Simumba urged the BoZ,

during the Monetary Policy Committee announcement today, to elaborate the implication for Zambia in the deal.

Mr Simumba said the Central Bank should give direction on the IMF programme Government continued to pursue amidst the huge pressure as a result of external and domestic debt.

Mr Mataa

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NAPSA SHOULD HAVE CREATED What youSEED probably don’t ACTUALLY, MR. HICHILEMA CASTOR …Our neglected Eco-friendly MORE JOBS WITH US$100M… HAS NO ECONOMIC know about Gold is PLAN urgent indigenous industrial crop Zambians embracing Big Lies about ZAMBIANS’ TOXIC ‘EQUALITY’ RACKET change, don’t they wonder why? Part II

The UN COP 22 protocol pledged US$100 billion to eco-friendly industrial solutions.

There exist additional financing mechanisms under resolution 61 to 67 of the other success in adulthood than 2016 UN COP 22 that our Finance Minischildren raised in families that lacked these qualities. ter can tap into if his predecessors have Similarly, we can also compare street kids against other kids in not already depleted our allocation. townships who start Grade One

not imagine I spent five years of my engineering study using the same facilities, the room, showers and toilets. Something has gone terribly wrong with housekeeping etiquette at UNZA. Or is there a difference between today’s students and yesterday’s?

without kindergarten tutoring and US$100 billion

those who do. Obviously, there is no way that children from these

WE should have continued duringFAT theBASTARDS Covid-19 pandemic US$32m giving aare national WITH the US$100 million, with RICH different backgrounds going cas are allofsorts Part II of HE ourHERE article, “Mopani Driving out, I stopped at the Minister Fi-a era the citizens are entitled to good COUNTDOWN to elections have ignored that simple oil value of US$320m per yea NAPSA could have built What is important for us in Zam HAVE written about Gold to have “equal” chances of early The Chinese also launched of and Bigreorganise LiesValue during administration block to use the Made Why T Simple, is chemicals easy to the US. Castor seed is a long to the formation of ricinoleic luxury lifestyles or guaranteed 12, 2021 has begun. truth too.

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The government takes lightly, safe asset.

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The managers could general consumer goods. pharmaceuticals use, cosmetics, The malinvestment at such as Real Estate.

So, by been propping up their econoindependence having eliminated a finger to earn them. and his officials better off today that is not buying anyth virtual parliamentary allocate those funds to miniscal GDP to exist on negative nomic sectors they hope will HENRY/STATE HOUSE still remain poor - no more turn ing out,and in selling the long view ofounces record maize and our 8.4 million dollar’s rise to cal international is theall-inclusive danger forharvest Zambia. ofearth this song is2021 that only and Industrial Company erchorus economic of outcomes. political bribes inunsustainab return for _____________________ oil which has been shaped bricants, biodiesel, coatings, and income on planet after I hear youpeople askdiscrimination why and renewable have created jobs in from NAPSA is typical securing the golden hens mies with money Economic measure from anyone and not prod three percent ofcreated the Zamtries within amany reasonable mar- racial growth rates. ourequality history, to be even more stimulate exports. than those attion. the rally prominence maize food security should be ings seated in their constitu- than ofwith gold or 260 metric It is in thechemicals first half of the The press is more than happy the government can “FIX” and In contrast, equality of tonnes.

Limited of Japan BASF growth.

To produce sebacic acid so that we can live in a free their votes, andwe that once in huge amounts in other bio skin and hair care, and thin air. elections.

US$300m…. and I know this industry growth.

The castor oil every province if they invested example of Zambia’s curse ine bian population and telling (jobs) that lay the golden eggs important than many have Okay, agreed.

There can ing anything tangible tothe ency offices than be in a physgin of error, but that will not That is why every talking All these monies being creFancy talk and he is going to start getting not easy. twentieth century and challenges tosave talk about what “illegal” Gold intact. the day for such people. treatment makes equality of country of equal opportunities for be our price in Germany.

We could have picked secure on countries. should least of probOur wildatvarieties in pharmaceutical applicaget the money they should n their personal stories endlesshad the reintroduction addition to the US$23 trillion their US$100m intalk eco-friendly sounds too easy, outrageous, was US$1, 600 per tonne in since over ‘financialisation’ and ove (contributions) will NAPSA Mr building Hichilema their money but merely cr Manda Hill beIn possible for 2021. point the past seven months be a short-term economic ated were not Budgeted for.

All the fancy about a life today’s China holds 1, 945 metric so much more than all of us to its dominance during the secdiggers and smugglers doing.

The grand finale isare that poli- ical outcomes unlikely, since virtually The question is: What might politicians and national students Our current The process produces several minerals starting lo- grow lems to solve.

The basic scily, these agitators for political of multiparty democracy eleceverywhere especially, tions, such as laxatives and debt, the US has thrown more vote for them.

The question and crazy.

2019 up from US$1, 300 in 2018. agricultural manufacturing “litigilisation of everything” in its future survival and payments The reality ing it out of thin air to infin and we can make huge savSo, how can we propose or not every Zambian is equal to ticians who agitate this change has been the pandemic and It is also interesting to read tonnes of gold in reserves and half ofPresident the century cannot be Most likely evenover ZCCM-IH measure to rescue older withoutcan suffering, means simplyto run Lungu should elected with he the be “RICH FAT to lead a ond happen next, the minnext presentin the tions inis, 1991.

This election may high purity 85somebody percent secalretiring raw material ence, chemistry andin availthan US$6 trillion theBig lastLie five BASTARDS” wasteondumps, wetlands stay even change hand sanitisers, etc. debt stands at US$15 does Mr. Hichilema expec business opportunities instead It is followed agovernment ballpark number picked With increasing government the economy.

Zambia has be else in the whole range to employees? should be the entrusted bought 94 metric tonnes inalre the But theor reality isaresources that since a short column.

The ing might even getones look in theirin ings For example, the US their unnecessary prepare and potentially hope what comes next.

Not the covered reports that of the grievance and to people and themembers vulnerable forcing some people to work UPND in 2021? two percent in 2020, by with a human face. as well represent a country at bacic acid directly from available, but the world is able technology is simple.

LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY months at the Coronavirus crisis and riverbanks. of skills and capabilities required The castor oil industry has to save these people.

Their diof parking it in bricks and mortar from the Castor Oil production pressure to reduce expenditure trapped in a cyclic developm This logic from “Engineers in the people of Mwansabomb believe that someone can “FIX” last seven months in a move to Fiat currency experiment we are commentary. owes US$23 trillion debt. in Lusaka.

Our civil servants to achieve anything based on economy.

Not the Budget. nowhere has the US are Congress were fighting billion.

This is equivawho unable to work “BALLY WILL FIX IT” and be taxed to produce the tcreation, h r e e Seriously, if the basis for China 210, 000 MT, Brazil 92, There is an even bigger lie ture election results is degradcrossroads, with a choice of selective laws must be introduced readily available adipic acid moving away from fossil and in real life. to arrest the economic downturn Remarkably similar to traary is class that once in power and home developed significantly induring P.Ocan .research BOX 50063 unequal economic outcomes discussion three weeks ago.

We on the FISP programme, castor in a Livingstone pleasure resort spiral due to its over allocatio protect itself from a trade war fal Society” 46 years ago isthey in today is almost 50 years old Rufunsa artisanal miners are a Our seed The solution to to work for their living once new US$2.2 trillion CARES too work from unknown events the The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) over which side leads the vote human race been promised behind all this.

That is the iming the integrity of ISS to its very different paths to take for to allow politicians to favour those anymore who could have been 000 MT, things other people 000 whoMT, Ethiopia receiving economic benefits lentthe15, usnot mining and When it Notcomes to performance, willtoday, notgold need permission topropagation aalternative three-step process. from thefor pandemic. extractive mineral resources assumes itto does matter how ditional making from scientists atmake Mt. huge the last 10ayears. this problem, with out with the USA. from 1971 and wein reaching go-to for mining coverage. in country burdened with ±70 said Castor bean plant is soap bean is aapprove profitable talent finance and law.and valid and it is amazingly There isLUSAKA an can even bigthey give him their vote included a US$500bon cor and we next year from January toall De-lowest plication that the purpose of ebb.

Nevertheless, theto is not the only one reacting tothey deem behind toare catch up many first toleft the additionyears toin come. or guaranteed immunity from victimised by agitators, similar political Paraguay 12, 000 MT, Thaithe same man may not even have no obligation to work. under the UPND is that going take moreeco-friendly money outmaofmintheMakulu much evidence there is The moves appear to have withstanding, several other to greener animal fats but using crude political selling 8.4 million Research Station But since COP22 there has But how much Gold and Silve its limit.

As is Mwinelunga Kansilele borders and rattled our economy percent of citizens living below native to Zambia.

It grows wild, cash crop for peasant farmers Zambia should have simple: if you do not make with the rest of the hardworking this handwringing propaganda ger lie behind all this. switch is made to cast doubt on So, depending on who isfewer help him get elected to State rate bailout fund and expa savings there among cember 2021 that will be full of the crisis.

They have quickly al US$3 trillion that will be be equal to himself on different suffering.

I have been an land, 11, 000MT, Vietnam fantasies. wages of the working poor they some Zambians grabentitled thecastor free to oil instead.

It gets worse, if it is true Mr. be what we are calmed the stock market invesis to ignore the potential commercialised terials in their production are weunemployment getting our fewer coppe The endless has ers today.you Both pickno and shovel pitanddown, there was worry that been the chorus the University of Zamincreasing pressure of “RICH FATcredit BASTARDS.” that 3unknowns?

“BALLY WILL FIX future election results and creelected from the 11from predombut we do not commercially when grown alongside maize. poverty. people doing law and “things,” That is many the implication days, much less at different ounces of gold oroiltheherd ed payme others.

SECTION 53“things.”

OF THE AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT , NO. OF 2015 too but many thrown K10 billion outside House? thrown into the creation US economy. education opportunities and want save toplant buy the votes engineer forhave 45 years and I ofURBAN 5,the 000MT, South Africa 5,we This would justify able Hakainde Hichilema our “Bally” tors not be enough to ate many working poor rather than what have processes exist. and theto Castor for its This iswill incompatible with thepaper refinery slimes today? the value of the mining operations.

Makes them The isdestroyed treated with companies not on see IT” is to help the poor.

But maximum anxiety amongst inantly Bemba-speaking and bia smaller already possess thewould techindustries tomay shift existperiods of 36 his life.

Nor canHow you much harvest the bean for its oil.

It give them additional Regardless NAPSA has a people doing finance…and Literally, if NAPSA does not that the purpose of freedom to do and live as they to million unemplo You see, we Already, the Minister of those to whom they give it.

2020 Budget into the economy Yes. Just like that?

Or does Mr. Hichilema 000MT, Philipines 5, read and I have travelled far 260 metric tonnes.

Itsodalaws simply transitioning hold the economy together if the gullible working citizens toSo, be taxed of like natural selection.

Itlift will told hisjust supporters atahis worked to 000MT, earn those economic discovered gold reserves do we with the political willTonga poor are the bait in politdollars making them meaningvoters who embrace oilseed indigenous Zameasy fodder. one principally political theall endthis of the year. caustic just in orimagine a game of due soccer with acoro ing raw materials producwidespread investment portfolio Thesome market for the mecashflow, effectively them more people making things th handwringing create contributors, itto will not NOTICE please, work hard, do and not Of course, these politicians Zambia Bonds orTO thetoo K10 billion Americans to the have many Health warned and game threathoping to keep small But don’t forget, our cumuexpect his strong support from lower income PUBLIC IN RELATION CHANGE OF ical LAND USE. Mozambique 3,global 500MT. dilute the health of the herd, slow and wide, never have I come health crisis drags through.

This the to pay for the rescue of the “bait” and “switch” Big Lie believing the elecleaders on August 12, this could can be given many things, to have in all our small and medium less.

Just as President Nixon failed Mwansabombwe by-election Of course, if you pick up a referee whose duty was to ensure A change made by the Bank of benefits on our own, then it to drive our import substitubia is one amongst our many is not easy. dinary soap making but at lead extravagant lifestyles, and tion from petrochemicals do contributions. not express it like that, but softpropaganda in existing businesses, splashing Castor bean was US$1.18 from poverty by utilizing farmland promote economic growth. chorusreverse have loans can magically virus, plus aid to hospitals. unknowns due ened that at the rate Covid-19 dium businesses afloat and brackets on their way up lative external and domestic it down and expose it to danger base, the of Southern Small producers export number could grow. for Zambia’s strategic natural tion shall not be free and fair turn out like the people first elections across heard or been tothere aAre Zambia everyone’s performance was scale mines?

How much gold and toolder exchange allfor the paper dollars newspaper, you will notice to lendingWILL for capital raissenior citizens.

But which politicians say they are rally that we all entitled toseed tion programme with local others work harder in school, other crops atis disposal is true people who will verynot high temperature isorwhat it our amounts toofrenewables.

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Withis yields when manufacturing was Zambians like thearound would think so and wonder Natural selection ensures the or after do two things: paid toWestern state and local Covid-19 in communities, 1,could 000political Baitourand switch basic But whether as a crusade or ahigh The BoZ has alsoThe createdmany party wins. from 2011 US$15bn 0.25 Castor their inbythe on a is 5€ they 40for billion postgraduate years studying to parts of Province tog but isindependence undiscovered govern don the gold the standard backing and sometimes itpotential. is and the Sub. front for tin rattling and who poor in Zambia?

Yes. P ofstay Lot. 18893/M U oflowed Lot. 18893/M Lusaka South, Kafuecounterintelligence District, intends to apply eign exchange, seed to bankrupt entire nation1960s: greener industry story of President Edgar strongest healthy herd of “RICH Corporation (IDC) Research But thegreater poor are just the equally have trebled thenets money, small increase inK5bn value isIOUs not due 350 to 900ofkg oil per hectare, valued and not looked down why NAPSA depends on other racket, a confused conception of propaganOne expects political change “One man, one Vote no …...Shift who gets ernments.

And earlier, dynamic world Zambians are likely to start an additional in to percent what the US govacquire skills in medicine, science package of three safety for ment?

And how much is leaving the US dollar in 1971. page, there is a lot of talk about the documents required to apply continue to work hard once However exaggerated crop cultivation for itsorlike oil, FATby BASTARD” moves on We aretogrossly acreate signatory Costlier technologies Lungu brought up by a rather planning permission fortoChange of bait Landin Use from Residential keeping the fraud of freemore and Planning a political “bait” “equality” “never leave anyone secured contributions from the to low demand but production castor beanhas is profitable than upon today.

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I think so.leading ercoronavirus… with numerous by-prodThis is a farmers follow up to the peasant on FISP since crop holds. justify any such free handouts Recently, we discussed how 85 percent of world castor bean hardly attacked by pests. they made them from coal, th DISCIPLINARY SANCTION But even economic EU budget for initiatives dealing the US greenbacks. is money flowing in policies thick and an of electrooxidation the Zambian market is, for lack the crisis.

EU state aid rules have first… and………Delay the cal positions in life since On the contrary, if our the unemployed in the without too economicJuly 22, when the warning wasfrogs save jobs, but we do not know please keep these figures… politicalespionage grieving against better outcomes were allowed to challenge to political instability that have Seriously, if the ucts derived from the NitroParis Agreement of miners October 2002 omit togold emphasise that process For same reason, when Theduring IDC will alsoimpact discovIf Gold NAPSA invested US$10m wore Chitenge from local cott developed except inistime ofagitators disaster independence, but Best wishes, with the impact ofwe the Covid-19 Asthe approaching its allpoliticians strive for acountries fast into Artisan right of aHow better word, flying. been relaxed soone-party that governments have received cheques wo achieved by these people, nor This application may have significant environmental impacts and/or a significant on the many unseen about the working poor issued.

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Yet when it comes The EU has also applied full society that must be “FIXED.” grower schemes encouraged set up tea, coffee, an ployed orwe at Buseko forms and gullible Zambians 1973tountil he was defeated by a have been lured embraced vulnerable. and Tuntemba Industrial 600) each maybe ly if base it 5, 000 but a negligible number mitigate Covid-19.

I want to emphasise.

We are from certain families in the village work hard are also found in the to achieve as One Zambian typical person who stays at When these products are aware of the strong push, Instead, we are inundated under the is to ruinforget the economy, to logical knowhow to Covid-19 handle so far. human or SowetoLimited market or are easydied bait.of being inUPND 1991.takeaway? and swallowed theentire Big Bait and villagers to grow highafter oil yielding made Furncoz wooden furnitu Company ofthose or townships and we faced severe not similar interven on the sameferoldAuthority have And the other Wethe top 20 application percent at may somebeother not talking about many Nation at to independence devoid The at Lusaka Province (opposite Ridgeway bottom for life. with political rhetoric.

The UPND together, we worldwide, to reduce con- viewedrying sugar cane on a Planning Big Tyre For example, the intentions On the other hand, take Mr Switch Lie change our systhe oilseed from farmers, preserve the illusions create going to be what we varieties targeted to trillion, harvest 50, from local pine tree plantation disciplinary sanction ifconsidered we defied time in their lives.

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Submissions orrace Observations must bedesigners in writing andmade sources the That way, we grew up to plant and ple whoinare in production the bottom year for a total of 500, 000 tonnes buses etc, etc. the PFs social cash transfer selection will automatically work than what we have of personal choices everyone our country too.

Hichilema with a master’s o f when you rely on statistical And that is Gold.

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NAPSA core business is base seems a waste when ple, majority are young or Onthe behalf of LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY. become the political party is asays, good example Edgar of what theproducing and gorecord up provisions in constitution tions insociety these countries.

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Mob attacks, kills woman (82) FILE PHOTO : Mr Bweupe confirmed that he had received reports that some people who were getting mealie meal meant for the vulnerable ended up selling the commodity.

By ROGERS KALERO OME suspected political cadres in Kamfinsa and Wusakile constituencies in Kitwe are allegedly selling mealie meal meant for the vulnerable and flood victims in various parts of the city.

The cadres in the two constituencies are allegedly getting the mealie meal from the District Commissioner Chileshe Bweupe’s office, on the pretext that the food would be delivered in homes where they are hosting funerals.

Mr Bweupe confirmed that he had received reports

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SUSPECTED CADRES IN MEALIE MEAL SCANDAL that some people who were getting mealie meal meant for the vulnerable ended up selling the commodity.

This is despite the bags of mealie meal being labelled ‘DMMU, not for sale.’

Mr Bweupe could however not say what action would be taken against those involved in the sale of mealie meal

meant for the vulnerable “Yes, I have received reports that some people are selling the mealie meal meant for the vulnerable but I can’t elaborate more on what is to be done. But I have heard about that,” he said.

Further investigations by the Daily Nation revealed that a known cadre

attempted to sell mealie meal in Ndeke area, but fled after being challenged that the commodity was not meant for sale.

The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) provided the mealie meal for flood victims and other displaced families as well as other vulnerable groups in Kitwe.

LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY P.O . BOX 50063 LUSAKA

SECTION 53 OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT , NO. 3 OF 2015

SECTION 53 OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT , NO. 3 OF 2015

PUBLIC NOTICE IN RELATION TO CHANGE OF LAND USE.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN RELATION TO CHANGE OF LAND USE.

Harvest Group of Companies Limited on Sub. 1 of Sub.J of Farm. 462a, Lusaka West Chilanga District, intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land Use from Residential to Commercial (Service Station) zone. The Lot in question is approximately 1.01 Ha and is bordered by a Road Reserveto the East and Sub. J of Farm. 462a to the North, to the West and to the South.

Harvest Group of Companies Limited on Sub. 16 of Sub.A of 197a Lusaka West, Chilanga District, intends to apply for planning permissionfor Change of Land Use from Agricultural to Commercial (Service Station) zone. The Lot in question is approximately 5765 Square Metres and is bordered by a Road Reserve to the North and to the West, Sub. 15 of Sub. A of Farm 197a to the South and Sub. 26 of Sub. of Farm 873 to the East.

This application may have significant environmental impacts and/or a significant impact on the amenity of adjoining properties.

This application may have significant environmental impacts and/or a significant impact on the amenity of adjoining properties.

The application may be viewed at Lusaka Province Planning Authority (opposite Ridgeway Post Office Entrance) and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the Planning Authority without charge. Submissions or Observations must be in writing and made within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 17/02/2021 and ending on 18/03/2021.

Signed : The Executive Secretary On behalf of LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY. Date of erection of site notice 17/02/2021.

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LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY P.O . BOX 50063 LUSAKA

The application may be viewed at Lusaka Province Planning Authority (opposite Ridgeway Post Office Entrance) and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the Planning Authority without charge. Submissions or Observations must be in writing and made within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 17/02/2021 and ending on 18/03/2021.

Signed : The Executive Secretary On behalf of LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY. Date of erection of site notice 17/02/2021.

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AN 82 year old woman of Mupitashi area in Chingola, has been murdered on suspicion of being a witch.

Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner Elias Chushi confirmed the incident, which occurred around 02:00hours on Monday.

Mr Chushi explained that police received a report from Simon Musonda 66, of house number 34 Ngebe road Soweto compound in Chingola, who reported the death of his mother Salome Bwalya.

It is reported that the woman was allegedly beaten to death by Mary Mwali 52, on suspicion that she was a witch.

Mr Chushi said Mr Musonda explained that on the material date around 02:00 hours, the old lady’s house was invaded by red ants.

“She woke up and in a panic stricken situation, she rushed outside and whilst stark naked, she went to her neighbour, Mary Mwali, to seek refuge, before she was attacked on suspicion of practicing witchcraft.

“Eventually, her neighbour who allegedly was joined by others, attacked the old lady, on suspicion that she was a witch,” he said.

He added that after police received the report, they rushed to the same area and found Ms Bwalya lying in a pool of blood and gasping for breath.

He added that Ms Bwalya sustained a deep cut on the left side of the head.

She was later rushed to Nchanga North General Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Mr Chushi said Ms Mwali has been apprehended and detained to assist police with investigations. ZANIS

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LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY P.O . BOX 50063 LUSAKA

SECTION 53 OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT , NO. 3 OF 2015

SECTION 53 OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT , NO. 3 OF 2015

PUBLIC NOTICE IN RELATION TO CHANGE OF LAND USE.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN RELATION TO CHANGE OF LAND USE.

Harvest Group of Companies Limited on Sub. 1 of Sub.C of Lot. 13289/M Lilayi, Kafue District, intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land Use from Residential to Commercial (Service Station) zone. The Lot in question is approximately 1432 Square Metres and is bordered by Sub. B of Lot. 13298/M to the North, Sub. C of Lot. 13289/M to the West and a Road Reserve to the South and to the East.

Harvest Group of Companies Limited on Sub. Q of Farm 692 ,Lusaka West, Chilanga District, intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land Use from Agricultural to Commercial (Service Station) zone. The Lot in question is approximately 14.03 Hectares and is bordered by Sub, P of Farm 692 to the North, a stream to the West, Unsurveyed Land to the South and a Road Reserve to the East.

This application may have significant environmental impacts and/or a significant impact on the amenity of adjoining properties.

This application may have significant environmental impacts and/or a significant impact on the amenity of adjoining properties.

Signed : The Executive Secretary On behalf of LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY. Date of erection of site notice 17/02/2021.

The application may be viewed at Lusaka Province Planning Authority (opposite Ridgeway Post Office Entrance) and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the Planning Authority without charge. Submissions or Observations must be in writing andmade within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 17/02/2021 and ending on 18/03/2021.

Signed : The Executive Secretary On behalf of LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY. Date of erection of site notice 17/02/2021.

LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT No. 3, SECTION 53(2) OF 2015 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA

LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT No. 3, SECTION 53(2) OF 2015 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Harvest Group of Companies Limited intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land use from Residential to Commercial (Filling Station) on Sub A of Sub No 10 of Farm 919 in Lilayi. The plot measures approximately 5052m2 in extent.

Harvest Group of Companies Limited intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land use from Residential to Commercial (Filling Station) on Stand S/LUSAK/LN-003/338 along Alloy Road in Kamwala South. The plot measures approximately 1717m2 in extent.

The application may be viewed at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P. O Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the planning authority without charge. Submissions or Observations must be in writing and made within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 17th February, 2021 and ending on 18th March, 2021.

The application may be viewed at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P. O Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the planning authority without charge. Submissions or Observations must be in writing and made within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 17th February, 2021 and ending on 18th March, 2021.

Alex Mwansa TOWN CLERK For/ THE CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY Date of erection of site notice 17th February, 2021

Alex Mwansa TOWN CLERK For/ THE CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY Date of erection of site notice 17th February, 2021

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The application may be viewed at Lusaka Province Planning Authority (opposite Ridgeway Post Office Entrance) and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the Planning Authority without charge. Submissions or Observations must be in writing andmade within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 17/02/2021 and ending on 18/03/2021.

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LUSAKA PROVINCE PLANNING AUTHORITY P.O . BOX 50063 LUSAKA

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PUBLIC NOTICE

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THE Patriotic Front (PF) party has warned the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leadership in Monze district to stop unwarranted verbal attacks on government and the ruling party but instead direct their energies towards developing the constituency.

In a walk-in interview with ZANIS yesterday, Bweengwa PF constituency chairman Mainza Kabwata observed that the opposition leadership has on many occasions, especially during funerals allegedly used vulgar language against the PF and its leadership, a habit that has continued to rile the ruling party.

Mr. Kabwata also strongly advised the opposition lawmakers in the district to concentrate on fostering the much needed development in their constituencies instead of spending time insulting the ruling party.

He added that the electorates cannot “eat insults” but want development.

He noted that a lot of bridges

STOP VERBAL ATTACKS ON PF, UPND WARNED and roads in most parts of the district were in a deplorable state adding that these are issues that the lawmakers should spend their energy on instead of insulting the government whenever an opportunity presents itself.

“I want to warn the UPND leadership at district level that the PF will no longer tolerate insults from the opposition.

My better advice to UPND lawmakers in the district is that time is running out for them, let them direct their energies to bring development to electorates who voted from them and not insults,” said Mr. Kabwata.

He said the PF government has developed the country through

constructing and rehabilitating roads, health facilities and schools among others projects in the district.

Mr. Kabwata has since urged people of Zambia to judge between opposition UPND which he said was good at insults and the PF which has demonstrated the ability to develop the country.

And Mr. Kabwata vehemently denied allegations that the PF was buying voters cards from people, describing such claims as cheap.

He explained that the party’s constitution provides for the establishment of a register of all its members and that it was not collecting or buying

voter’s cards as propagated by the UPND. He further advised the UPND to learn to tell the truth saying people of Zambia are tired of raw lies from the opposition political party “I want to categorically state that at no time did our party buy or collect any person’s voter’s card in the district. What we are doing is simply registering people who are joining us all and I don’t think there is anything sinister about that,” said Mr. Kabwata.

And efforts to get a comment from Bweengwa constituency UPND chairman, Michelo Kasauta, who is also MP for the area, proved futile as he kept cutting the call. - ZANIS

Be proactive, Mufumbwe cooperatives urged The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry is facilitating a six day workshop to equip cooperatives with entrepreneurship skills in Mufumbwe district.

The workshop, which is sponsored by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), an initiative of the Word Trade Organisation (WTO) and is scheduled to take place in 13 districts countrywide, is being attended by 10 local cooperatives in Mufumbwe.

Speaking during the workshop

yesterday, Capacity Building for Cooperative Project Officer, Malwila Fututu said the workshop is aimed at empowering cooperatives with entrepreneurship skills so that they shift from the dependence syndrome to independent entrepreneurs.

Mr. Fututu explained that many cooperatives only become active during the farming season when they are about to receive farming inputs from the government.

“The mindset of our

cooperatives should change, they are supposed to be drivers of industrialization at local level,” he said.

He said local cooperatives have the capacity to employ different initiatives to maximize their farm produce to be sold locally and abroad.

“Mufumbwe has the capacity to produce honey and cooking oil which can be internationally recognised if well branded,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mufumbwe District Commissioner Haggai Kalota

urged cooperative members to take the training seriously.

Mr. Kalota said Mufumbwe is very fortunate to be among the two districts from Northwestern province benefiting from such an important programme.

He has since encouraged cooperatives to show a difference in their operations after the workshop. - ZANIS

FILE PHOTO : ‘‘Repair works on the roads are scheduled to commence soon after the rain season.’’

Gwembe council to repair roads after rain season THE Gwembe District Council has expressed concern over the damage to road infrastructure caused by the heavy rains being experienced in the area.

Council Secretary (CS) Shem Samalela said repair works on the roads are scheduled to commence soon after the rain season.

Bishop Samalela said the council has already set aside funds to repair the damaged road infrastructure.

He could however not state the amount of money the local authority has reserved for repairing roads.

In an interview with ZANIS, the Gwembe Council Secretary appealed to motorists in the district to be calm as the local authority is aware of the situation.

He however cautioned drivers against careless driving when using the roads.

Meanwhile, Bishop Samalela said he has written to government to help rehabilitate and construct bridges on the Munyumbwe-Boma and Munyumbwe-Chipepo roads.

He said repairing the road infrastructure cannot be done by the council alone but required financial assistance from the central government.

The heavy rains in Gwembe have caused gullies on major roads and washed away culverts hence the plea by the local authority for assistance. - ZANIS

Chief Chikanta preaches peace

By ANDREW MUKOMA

HONGWE MUNICIPAL CHONGWE MUNICIPALCOUNCIL COUNCIL GREAT EAST GREAT EAST-- CIVIC CIVIC CENTRE CENTRE P.O BOX CHONGWE P.O1 BOX 1 CHONGWE SECTION 53 OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT, NO. 3 OF 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE IN RELATION TO CHANGE OF LAND USE. SECTION 53 OF THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT, NO. 3 OF 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE IN RELATION TO CHANGE OF LAND USE. Notice is hereby given that in terms of section 53 of the Urban and Regional Planning Act of the Laws of Zambia Brando Shahuluma Miyanda of Sub 32 of Sub E of farm 9819 Chongwe, Notice is hereby given thatintends in termstoofapply section of the permission Urban and Regional Planning ActUse of the Laws of ZambiatoBrando for 53 planning for Change of Land from Agriculture MixedShahu 32 of Sub E of farm 9819 Chongwe, intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land Use from Agriculture Use (Residential and Agriculture). The Lot in question is approximately 95.8042 Hectaresto Mix and Agriculture). The Lotand in question is approximately 95.8042 and is bordered

by Sub.B of farmRoad 9819Reserve to the North, R is bordered

by Sub.B of farm 9819Hectares to the North, Road Reserve to the East, East, Road Reserve to the South and Sub. A OF Farm 9819 to the West. to the South and Sub. A OF Farm 9819 to the West.

This application may have significant environmental impacts and/or a significant impact on the amenity of adjoining p The application may be This viewed at Chongwe Councilenvironmental and submissions or observations on the application Chief Chikanta application mayMunicipal have significant impacts and/or a significant impact onmay the be ma Authority without charge.amenity Submissions or Observations must be in writing and made within the period of 30 days beginning on of adjoining properties. projects like Bbilili Secondary School and the period for the publication of this notice being 05/02/2021 and ending on 04/03/2021 Dundumwezi Road and also mobile towers which The application may be viewed at Chongwe Municipal Council and submissions or observations were put up by Zamtel and electricity. on the application may be made to the Planning Authority without charge. Submissions or “So they came to me and asked for my feelings about those developments. Our saying was, yes Observations must be in writing and made within the period of 30 days beginning on the first we are very happy people that this government Signed: Sishumba date of the period for the publication of thisMulowa notice being 05/02/2021 and ending on 04/03/2021 has done well and I said, yes in Dundumwezi Town Clerk in particular we are saying when the President came in 2017 we told him about our challenges Signed: Mulowa Sishumba CHONGWE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. then he responded,” he explained.

Town Clerk Date of erection of site notice 14/12/2020.

He added: I said he was a listening President CHONGWE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. but I did not endorse him. I did not say I am Date of erection of site notice 14/12/2020. endorsing him for 2021 elections... that’s not E12022021

CHIEF Chikanta of Kalomo District, Southern Province has urged his fellow traditional leaders to preach peace and encourage citizens to co-exist ahead of the August 12 general elections.

The traditional leader said that Chiefs have the responsibility to unite people and also denounce political violence.

“As Chiefs we don’t encourage that. We don’t want violence and when politicians come to campaign in our chiefdoms, we should encourage them to co-exist because they are just soliciting for votes. So we have a very big task as chiefs to sensitize our people,” he said.

On reports that he has endorsed President Edgar Lungu, Chief Chikanta refuted the claims by some sections of society.

“As chiefs, we are supposed to work with the government of the day, meaning government programmes are supposed to develop our people in chiefdoms and in towns.

“We cannot go to the extent of endorsing a candidate whether ruling party or opposition especially this time around when we are going towards elections. That could create problems among our people. What we are supposed to do is to encourage people to go and vote in numbers for candidates of their choice,” he said.

Chief Chikanta explained that he merely acknowledged the fact that Government had delivered development in many areas of the Southern Province and did not make mention of endorsing a candidate.

“No, that is not true, I did not endorse. Two weeks ago, there was a television crew from ZNBC which was going through development projects. They started from Mazabuka, they went up to Kalomo and in Kalomo they visited some

correct. I just want to make that clear that all those who are saying I endorsed, it’s not correct.”

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You and your friends have turned into a highpowered gossip engine, and while that can be great fun, you may need to let it idle for a while if you don’t want to wear out some of the key parts.

Let the big picture stagnate for the time being -- deal with life in small pieces right now.

It’s easier, for one thing, and you can also get a lot more done if you keep from fretting about the long term.

You’re all about the revisions today, even of your deepest held plans.

You might decide to pitch them altogether and try something totally different, or it could be that you only need minor revisions.

Virgo (August 23-September 22) Make sure you’re focusing on the small stuff today -- thoughtful presents for that sweetie, cleaning the kitchen or tidying up your work space.

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You’re in the middle of something big, and you don’t have nearly as much time for other people as usual -- but that’s okay.

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Thousands of mourners on Saturday gathered at Harare’s National Stadium for a memorial concert for renowned musicians Oliver Mtukudzi before it was taken to his home village, north of the capital. (Story on page 2)

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SA WANTS TO RETURN 1 MILLION ASTRAZENECA VACCINE DOSES TO SERUM INSTITUTE

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ENGALURU - South Africa wants to return the one million Covid-19 vaccine doses it has received from Serum Institute of India, The Economic Times reported yesterday, a week after the country said it would put on hold use of AstraZeneca’s shot in its vaccination program.

Serum Institute of India, which is producing AstraZeneca’s shot, has emerged as a key vaccine supplier. One million doses of the vaccine landed in South Africa last week and another 500, 000 were due to arrive in the next few weeks.

The company said it had no comments on the matter.

South Africa’s health minister has said the government may sell doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine, after the country paused its rollout following a small clinical trial that showed the shot offered minimal protection against mild to moderate illness from the 501Y.V2 coronavirus variant dominant in the country.

South Africa, which is yet to launch its Covid-19 vaccination programme, has decided to start vaccinating health workers with Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine in the form of an

“implementation study” with researchers.

The Economic Times report also comes as the World

Health Organisation on Monday listed the AstraZeneca/ Oxford Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use. – REUTERS.

DR Congo names new PM after power struggle KINSHASA - DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday named Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, head of the state mining giant Gecamines, as Prime Minister following a prolonged tussle for power with allies of his predecessor.

Sama Lukonde, 43, whose appointment was announced

in a decree read on nationwide TV, succeeds Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, who was forced out after a coalition between supporters of Tshisekedi and former President Joseph Kabila broke down.

The months-long crisis was seeded in the outcome of elections in December 2018 that led to the first peaceful tran-

sition of power in the Democratic Republic of Congo's history.

Tshisekedi, the son of a veteran opposition leader, was declared the winner but was forced into a governing coalition with Kabila supporters who at the time wielded a huge majority in parliament.

– AFP.

BRIEFS Tanzanian bishop arrested for protests call DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzanian police have confirmed the arrest of one of the country’s controversial bishops after he called for mass protests.

Bishop Emmaus Mwamaku called on Tanzanians to stage “a voluntary walk” to demand for the setting up of an independent electoral commission and the drafting of a new constitution. – BBC.

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At least 60 killed after passenger barge crashes on Congo river KINSHASA - At least 60 people died when a passenger barge carrying more than 700 people became shipwrecked on the Congo river at night, Democratic Republic of Congo’s humanitarian affairs minister said on Monday.

Some 300 survivors had been found near the scene of the accident in Mai-Ndombe province in the west of the country, but another 240 remained unaccounted for, Steve Mbikayi wrote on Twitter.

– REUTERS.

Arrests over flogging of Uganda's Cameroon arrests leader effigy troops, police KAMPALA - Police in Uganda on Monday arrested two men who flogged an effigy of President Yoweri Museveni on a busy road in the capital, Kampala. They accused the president of malpractice in the January 14 elections The two men, Luta Ferdinand Male and Nsereko Asharf, described themselves to police as activists of a social movement.

The pair will face charges of being a public nuisance. – BBC.

suspected of 'torture' YAOUNDE - Cameroon's army said on Monday it had arrested several soldiers and police for torturing a suspected "terrorist" in the country's conflict-scarred anglophone region.

A 10-minute video posted on social media showed men in military uniforms armed with Kalashnikov rifles and a machete slapping a semi-naked man and kicking him in the head. – AFP.

Jean Michel Sama Lukonde Saturday 25 April, 2020

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LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT No. 3, SECTION 53(2) OF 2015 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC GRACE CHIPALO MUTATI intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land use from Residential to Commercial (Offices) on Stand CL/4 of 377a/51/B, Roan Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka. The plot measures approximately 455 m2 in extent.

The application may be viewed at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P. O Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the planning authority without charge. Submissions or Observations must be in writing and made within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 17th February, 2021 and ending on 18th March, 2021.

Alex Mwansa TOWN CLERK For/ THE CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY Date of erection of site notice 17th February, 2021.

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ZESCO, POWER BUILDCON TOP IN SHOWDOWN SUPER DIVISION Red Arrow's Francis Simwanza attempts to go past Zesco United's Donashamo Malama.

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ABSA semis Cup Zambia rout Malawi to storm failure not worrying, says Fathi

to the last four with an Zambia advanced as

By MICHAEL MIYOBA unbeaten record having the best team in Group ZAMBIA’S under-20 na- beaten Namibia and Co- B having collected the tional soccer team has moros Islands in the first maximum nine points from three matches. qualified to the semifi- two games.

Mukeya broke the The Junior Chipolonals of the 2020 COSAwill now face MoFA men’s under-20 deadlock 22 minutes Bypolo MICHAEL MIYOBA championship with a into the first half from zambique in the semis close range after good with the winner 2-0 victory over Malawi NAPSA Stars coachgoing to meet South Africa or in yesterday's Group B work from Joshua Mu- Mohamed Fathi says he Angola who are schedfixture at the Holfson tale. is not worried with The young striker uled to meet in the his other Stadium in Port Elizateam’s failure to qualify then rose high to head semifinal fixture. beth, South Africa. for the ABSA Cup after The semis will be Striker Jimmy Mukeya home his second goal struggling to finish the played tomorrow with was the hero of the day from close range after first of the FAZ theround last two team qualfor the Junior Chipolo- benefitting from John Super Division in the top polo who marched on Chishimba’s free kick in ifying for the under-20 six bracket for the 67th minute.

Africa Cuprequired of Nations. qualification. namos crashed Zanaco 3-0 in visit Ndola for a date with the ABSA Cup.

By MICHAEL from MIYOBA Baba Basile and Motheir first defeat the season.

Fathi however noted that a Week-11 fixture in of Lusaka, Zesco United.

After failing to pick a win

By MICHAEL MIYOBA ses Phiri gifted ZANACO the Prison and wonMumamba 4-2 thanks to Now with Zesco United as from the last four league the Pensioners who beat Perry Mutapa AFTER almost trading punchgoals from Tshite Mweshi, Kenyan giants Gor Mahia DOLA-BASED Build- precious three points as they will today renew their the head coach, Numba will games where they have rees during the 2019/2020 soc- Numba Tady Agiti, David Obasi and 1-0 in Nairobi will fight con shot to the sum- bounced back from Sunday’s rivalry when Power Dynamos look for vengeance against corded three draws against cer season when Power Dy1-0 loss to Buildcon in Ndola.

Joseph Chewe who scored in hard to qualify for the CAF mit of the MTN/FAZ Mutapa who was a very strong Kitwe United, Green Eagles Baba Basile gave ZANACO regulations time while Yolamu Confederations Cup group Super Division table critic of his tactics during his and Green Buffaloes and a stages to make it up for with a hard fought for victo- the lead in the 21st minute af- Rodwel Jr and Derrick Mutime at Zanaco FC when the defeat to Lusaka Dynamos, ry over Green Buffaloes in a ter benefitting from Chisamba kambozi scored the two goals the ABSA Cup failures. two sides face off in a reschedPower will fight for their first Lungu’s assist. for Dynamos. midweek fixture yesterday.

Fathi said it will be hisuled Week-14 game. win in 2021 to move to eighth Jacob Ngulube levelled the Defending champions NkThey lead the 18-team table torical for NAPSA Stars The rescheduled fixture at position on the log. scores for NAPSA three minana suffered an embarrassing with 15 points, the same as who are making a debut Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Power are 10th on the table Zesco but with a better goal utes before the break as the 2-0 defeat at the hands of proappearance in the tournaNdola gives Zesco United the and a win over Zesco United first half ended 1-1. motion side Indeni FC at Indifference. ment to reach the group opportunity to claim top spot will push them to 24 points.

ZANACO reclaimed their deni Sports Complex in Ndola.

Buffaloes ended the match &OTHER VEHICLES stages of the continental lead five minutes into the secTiki Chiluba and Graven on the FAZ Super Division Meanwhile, Power have with nine players as George competition which features ond half when Phiri took adChitalu got the crucial goals as table where they are in third signed goal keeper Sebastian Ngoma and Emmanuel Musethe best clubs in Africa. vantage of NAPSA’s clumsy deIndeni propelled to ten points position with 28 points, one Mwange on a two-year conka were given red cards.

“I’m not worried about point behind the league lead- tract.

Their coach, Bilton Muson- fence and beat the goalkeeper while Nkana who sent coach missing the ABSA Cup Manfred Chabinga on leave ers Zanaco FC. Mwange joins Power from da was given a yellow card for with a shot from close range. evenVALUED though it isCLIENTS a big The win propelled ZANACO moved into the relegation Numba pray OF for his South African Premier AND Soc- OTHER ON will BEHALF protesting over poor officiatcompetition in Zambia but to 14 points, one point behind zone where they occupy 16th SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 2020 @ 1030HRS players to step up like they cer League outfit Maritzburg ing. if we miss ABSA but reach A first half penalty by de- second-placed Zesco United position with five points. did during the Week-17 match20 QUALITY United, a club he joined last OVER VEHICLES TO INCLUDE: In other games played yesthe group stage ofVIEWING the CAF fender Isaac Shamujompa who were held 0-0 by Red Arwhere they stunned Buildcon October from Green Eagles.

Confederations Cup itINwill and another goal from Kalma rows in the second fixture of terday, Nkwazi held Green EaFC thanks to Thabani KamuThe 2019 COSAFA Cup and be a good thing,” PROGRESS Fathi Jararu handed Buildcon the the double header at the same gles 0-0 while Power Dynamos soko equaliser, Brian Mwila’s golden glove winner was revenue. Veteran striker and beat Lumwana Radiants 1-0 said. three points from the game. own goal and Enock Sakala’s leased by Maritzburg United “We will miss the comZANACO reclaimed third 2012 AFCON winner James thanks to an own goal from last minute goal which gifted four months after joining the petition. Last year we had spot on the 18-team after Chamanga was unfortunate Alaine Ngeleka Katembwe. Zesco a 3-1 win. club which has accused him Promoted sides Kitwe Unita chance to play in the beating city rivals NAPSA Stars to miss a penalty in the first However the fixture gives of failing to prove his capabili2-1 in yesterday’s midweek-9 half as the two teams shared ed and Young Green Eagles ABSA but we couldn’t bePower Dynamos the chance to ties in the PSL after he allowed the spoils.

At President Stawere also involved in a goalfixture at Nkoloma Stadium in cause of Covid-19 and this fight for a win to increase their eight goals in the five games dium in Kabwe, Prison Leopless draw at Garden Park Sta12 Lusaka. year because of someRinjuchances of qualifying for Zamhe played in during his shot ards handed Lusaka Dynamos dium in Kitwe.

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BY MONDAY 14 DECEMBER 2020 @ 16:30HRS. T’sthe & C’s apply fused to continue playing and and Cameroonian football Fathi said league moved well and hit 24 winners. walked off the pitch. legend Roger Milla tweeted race is wide open and Earlier on Tuesday, past Başakşehir had accused the messages of support to Webo.

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