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MAGUFULI IS DEAD DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who drew widespread criticism for his denial of the coronavirus pandemic, has died only five months after he won a second term in a disputed election. He was 61.

He died yesterday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan said in an address on state

television.

“We have lost our courageous leader, President John Magufuli, who has died from a heart illness,” she said on state television yesterday.

She announced 14 days of national mourning.

Magufuli has not been seen in public for more than two weeks, and rumours have been circulating about his health.

Opposition politicians said earlier this week that he had contracted Covid-19, but this has not been confirmed.

Nicknamed “The Bulldozer” for his aggressive leadership style, Magufuli won early praise for tackling corruption, reducing wasteful government spending and improving the lives of peasant farmers by waiving dozens of taxes.

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Stop parroting opposition agenda, Church mother bodies told

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

THE church mother bodies are regrettably adopting the opposition agenda without studying issues in the country, the Zambian the Bishops Council of Zambia (BCZ) has said.

BCZ Secretary-General Abel Kaela said the Church should not rush into taking confrontational positions without investigating and ascertaining contentious issues.

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Government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna downplayed the ongoing public outcry, calling on Kenyans “to stop complaining and support the government by paying taxes.”

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NAIROBI - Motorists in Kenya are now driving to neighbouring Tanzania in droves for cheaper fuel following high prices introduced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) on Sunday.

Stung by the high prices, where a litre of petrol is costing about K22, motorists from Kisii, Homa Bay and Migori counties are using porous borders to access the precious commodity that retails more cheaply in the neighbouring country. (To page 2)

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The two trucks the Scania from South Africa and the Freightliner (right), Zimbabwean registered where found laden with Mukula tree logs. [Pictures Linda Tembo Soko]

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President Edgar Lungu receives the Strategic Plan for Cyber Hygiene Zambia from its member Zambia Airforce Fighter Jet Pilot Captain Thokozile Muwamba at State House yesterday. This was when the Cyber Hygiene Zambia team led by its Chairperson and Founder Captain Solomon Shakele paid a courtesy call on the President following its 11day Awareness Walk against Cyberbullying and Fake news from Lusaka to Livingstone.

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From Page 1 The church must remain neutral and provide counsel not tainted with bias.

The BCZ has urged the three church motherbodies - the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) - to refrain from inciting the public against government decisions such as the introduction of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill, 2021.

Bishop Kaela said the Church should play its role of unifying the nation as the country heads for the August 12 general elections.

He said the BCZ was aware of plans by the three church mother bodies to issue a statement today condemning the imminent enactment of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill, 2021 into law.

He said it was strange that the Church was determined to bring discord even all

By OLIVER SAMBOKO THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) will not accept tertiary qualifications from those aspiring to contest the August 12, general election, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Nshindano has said.

And Mr Nshindano revealed that ECZ has revised the election calendar to accommodate the provisions of the dissolution of Parliament set for May 14, 2021.

He said payment of nomination fees will be done from April 1 to 9,, 2021, adding that candidates will be required to pay the nomination fees in advance to allow for processing of supporters and make the exercise smooth.

Mr Nshindano also said the presidential nomination will be held from May 17 to

electoral issues which have been resolved.

He said the Electoral Commission of Zambia has been transparent throughout the process and there was no need for some people to suggest that there was anything untoward that it engaged in.

Bishop Kaela said even the voter registration and mobile issuance of national registration cards that the group wanted to cause excitement over, was conducted in an open manner and all provinces were covered.

He advised the Church to refrain from going the route

‘No tertiary qualifications’ … ECZ will abide by ConCourt ruling on G12 certificate

20, 2021, National Assembly nominations on May 17, 2021, mayor and council chairperson nominations on May 18, 2021 while ward councillor nominations will be held on May, 19, 2021.

Addressing the media in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Nshindano said following the guidance by the ConCourt in the case of Bizwayo Nkunika vs Lawrence Nyirenda and ECZ, the electoral body will only accept nomination papers from candidates with Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.

“The word ‘equivalent’ to a Grade12 certificate as envisaged in Article 70 (1) (d)

Cyber bill should be enforced fairly PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says the Cyber Security and Cybercrimes Bill should be enforced without fear or favour when it is enacted into law.

President Lungu said some people have suffered at the hands of individuals who abuse the cyber space and that this cannot be allowed to continue.

Mr Lungu said this when he met a team of officials from the Cyber Hygiene Zambia at State House yesterday.

He said there was need for the Cyber space to be used for the good of society and not to be abused by people with

of Rwanda where genocide was caused by a few careless remarks from the Church.

According to Bishop Kaela, the three church motherbodies have called for peace during and after the August general elections to ensure credibility of the polls, but in the same breath want to sending a message that aims to undermine the credibility of elections. He noted for instance that the group intends to suggest that while the nation is moving towards the elections, there are issues that could affect the credibility of the elections such as

the social-economy which has been worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bishop Kaela said the group is claiming that while to the larger extent political violence has been ignited by cadres from both the ruling and opposition parties, violence has also sometimes been committed by the police leading to loss of lives. The three mother bodies are also expected to attack the implementation of the Public Order Act, saying the country was experienced a situation where the POA was being applied selectively to curtail the ability of opposition political parties to mobilise and publicize their manifestos.

Bishop Kaela also cautioned the Church to refrain from suggesting that law enforcement officers were biased when this was not the case and that these are the same people failing to condemn acts of violence from the opposition party.

criminal minds.

Mr Lungu said the Bill was likely to be signed into law this week.

President Lungu said much as he has the right to reject a Bill, this was not likely to happen because he followed the debates in Parliament on the Cyber Security and Cybercrimes Bill.

He said parliament did a good job by considering a number of factors as it debated the bill.

And Cyber Hygiene Zambia Brand Ambassador Thokozile Muwamba said it was sad that people are abusing social

of the Constitution relates to qualifications that are comparable in value, amount, meaning and functions and are neither inferior nor superior to a school certificate,” he said.

Mr Nshindano also clarified that a General Certificate of Education (GCE) is equivalent to a Grade 12 certificate as long as the number of subjects passed and the grades obtained satisfy the requirements for obtaining a school certificate.

He said that a tertiary, vocational, craft, trade or apprenticeship certificate is not equivalent to a Grade 12 certificate as it is not comparable in value, amount, meaning media.

Captain Muwamba said a child who was raised in an African home cannot insult people on social media like the case is now.

She said insulting people was not only unAfrican but also against the country’s Christian values.

Meanwhile, Cyber Hygiene Zambia chairperson Solomon Shakele said the organisation would continue educating people on the proper use of the cyber space.

Recently, Capt Muwamba and her team undertook a walk dubbed “Walkathon” from Lusaka to Livingstone aimed at creating awareness against cyberbullying. – ZNBC.

and functions to a Grade 12 certificate.

Mr Nshindano said for the purposes of the 2021 General Elections all candidates will be required to have their Grade 12 certificates or equivalent validated by the Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) or the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

He advised all aspiring candidates to ensure that they obtain supporting letters from institutions validating their certificates, which should be presented together with the nomination papers and verified certificates on the nomination day.

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NAIROBI - Motorists in Kenya are now driving to neighbouring Tanzania in droves for cheaper fuel following high prices introduced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) on Sunday.

Stung by the high prices,where a litre of petrol is costing about K22, motorists from Kisii, Homa Bay and Migori counties are using porous borders to access the precious commodity that retails more cheaply in the neighbouring country.

The hike has seen the price of petrol shoot to the US$1.19 mark per litre in Migori town, pushing it to a nine-year high at a time when Kenyans are grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Diesel is retailing at US$1.10 while kerosene shot to US$ 0.90.

But in Tanzania, super petrol is being sold at between US$0.85 and US$0.86, diesel at US$ 0.82 while kerosene trades at US$ 0.81.

“It is cheaper buying across the border where a litre goes for US$ 0.85 as compared to Kenya where the same amount goes for between US$ 1.17 and US$ 1.19.

We will continue buying the commodity in Tanzania since our government is insensitive

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to our plight,” Mr Peter Onyonka, a motorist, told the Nation.

The scramble has seen Isebania town abuzz with activity with motorists crossing over to Sirare town with 20-litre jerrycans to buy fuel, which they later sell to Kenyan consumers.

“If the government will not review the fuel hike then we will build the economy of Tanzania and that will be a big blow to the country’s revenue,” said a motorist.

Bodaboda riders also expressed concerns over the increased fuel prices, noting that their clients are insisting on fixed charges.

“We find it difficult to convince our clients who insist on the normal fares when we double the charges due to the fuel price hikes. The majority feel we are exploiting them,” said Mr James Owino, a rider in Migori town.

On Tuesday, the energy regulator defended itself over the latest shocking fuel price hike following a public outcry.

This has put pressure on the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), which is legally mandated to announce monthly fuel price reviews, with demands to reverse the increments and to suspend the new prices.

Government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna also downplayed the ongoing public outcry, calling on Kenyans “to stop complaining and support the government by paying taxes.” – DAILY NATION, Kenya.

900 UNZA workers face chop

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA OVER 900 workers at the University of Zambia (UNZA) are set to lose their jobs as the institution embarks on restructuring aimed at reducing costs.

According to the university, the job cuts which were projected at 16 percent will translate into an estimated K88 million savings per annum.

UNZA Vice Chancellor, Professor Luke Mumba, said management had produced a restructuring plan which would entail reducing the number of employees from the current 2, 200 to 1, 300 representing a 40 percent reduction in staffing.

Prof Mumba said this during his State of the University address in Lusaka yesterday.

He added that UNZA would ensure that the job cuts did not compromise the quality of service by implementing the “work load policy” where duties would be equitably shared among academic staff.

Prof Mumba said UNZA would also freeze recruitment

of new staff except critical cases and special skills under special circumstances.

He said the university was implementing the decision not to engage any part time lecturers, and tutors since it was in a process of developing the workload policy for academic staff.

Prof Mumba explained that the biggest headache of payment obligations the institution had were the retirement liabilities and contractual obligations.

He disclosed that the university was by last December 31, owing in excess of K600 million in retirement liabilities.

Prof Mumba also thanked Government for making available K200 million to pay about 126 retirees whom he said would be removed from the payroll.

"The institution is technically insolvent and can cease to exist without government support. UNZA has fallen behind in payment of providers of utilities causing a myraid of litigation and the debt currently stands at K4.4 billion," Prof Mumba said.

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By OLIVER SAMBOKO

DESPERATE attempts

by Hakainde Hichilema to secure entry into State House by hiring former Vice President Guy Scott as a consultant will not yield anything positive, ‎Citizens Democratic Party (CDP) leader Robert Mwanza has said.

Mr Mwanza said the former Vice President is a tired man and the best thing he can do for himself is to go back to the farm to rest.

He said it was surprising that a person of Dr Scott’s standing could allow himself to be used by the UPND leader, Mr Hichilema as a means to go to State House, He said Dr Scott should reflect and learn from what happened to other people who in the past tried to work with the UPND and Mr Hichilema but ended up being thrown out.

“Dr Scott will be used and dumped after the election just as many others have had to endure similar fate at the hands of Mr Hichilema and his inner circle,” he said.

Mr Mwanza said it's a well-known fact that Mr Hichilema has been in many failed alliances and that at the end of every election, those people who he worked with are dumped and forgotten.

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PROTECTING FREEDOM IT is quite obvious that those against Cyber Security and Cybercrimes Bill will go to great lengths to argue their case against its enactment into law.

The only snag is they are going about it in a wrong way, justifying the reasons why the country needs such a piece of legislation in place.

The anti Cyber Security and Cybercrimes Bill grouping are now trying to lie their way and win public support by claiming that it entails monitoring calls and activities of people.

According to the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA), the detractors are circulating a WhatsApp message claiming that messages would be intercepted.

This has been dismissed as a lie by ZICTA Manager for Corporate Communications, Ngabo Nankonde, explaining that the WhatsApp message was fake and could cause disturbance in the minds of people.

The detractors want to mislead the public that the bill will violate their right to privacy.

But as Ms Nankonde said, there is a law that allows interception of calls for security reasons.

The message that is being circulated is meant to sow seeds of discord in the nation and this is the more reason why the Cyber Security Bill has been passed.

If anything, what is the motive for circulating a message that has been doing the rounds for the last two years, if not for mischief purposes?

“When you look at this particular message, it is a message that has been making rounds for about two years but we wish to state that it is fake news and it should be treated as such,” Ms Nankonde said.

We wholeheartedly agree with Ms Nankonde that the message should be ignored with the contempt it deserves for the Cyber Security Bill does not provide for interception of messages.

But why should there be resistance towards the Cyber Security Bill when its intentions are for the well-being of the nation?

The bottom-line is that some people, and Zambians have abused cyber space to the detriment of innocent people.

President Edgar Lungu says there is need for the Cyber space to be used for the good of society and not to be abused by people with criminal minds.

He has even stressed that the Cyber Security and Cybercrimes Bill should be enforced without fear or favour when it is enacted into law.

We are glad that the President has already promised that he would sign the bill promptly, and that this could be anytime this week.

President Lungu said some people have suffered at the hands of individuals who abuse the cyber space and that this cannot be allowed to continue.

Mr Lungu, speaking when he met a team of officials from the Cyber Hygiene Zambia at State House yesterday, said he did not have any misgivings about the bill.

With the country edging closer to the August 12 general elections, it is important that there is order in cyberspace.

It should not be a channel through which to plant seeds of anarchy in the country through misinformation that threatens the very existence of the nation.

With cynics resorting to underhand methods of trying to undermine and discredit the bill, it is only incumbent upon the Cyber Hygiene Zambia to counter the lies. We are glad that the organisation’s chairperson, Mr Solomon Shakele said they would continue educating the public on the proper use of the cyber space.

The public should be rest assured that the bill does not intend to deny them their basic freedoms, but as is common knowledge, freedom goes with responsibilities – particularly to protect the vulnerable.

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By ROGERS KALERO

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema must not be shocked that some traditional leaders are endorsing the candidature of President Edgar Lungu in the August elections because Senior Chief Mukuni has led the way in taking a partisan stance in support of the opposition, Mufulira ex-miners have said.

Mr Gift Mushinge, the patron of the Mufulira Ex-Miners, said Mr Hichilema should not cry foul when traditional leaders endorse the candidature of President Lungu because Seior Chief Mukuni had set the trend by literally becoming a UPND cadre.

This was in reaction to Mr Hichilema who said recently that traditional leaders should not endorse the candidature of President Lungu or any other candidate

openly.

His complaint came in the wake of eight village indunas in Liuwa constituency in Kalabo, pledging to support President Lungu in the August 12, 2021elections But Mr Mushinge said President Lungu was enjoying massive support among traditional leaders, hence Mr Hichilema should also continue parading Chief Mukuni as his supporter.

“Mr Hichilema is not happy that some traditional leaders in Western Province have pledged support for President Lungu. If those traditional leaders had pledged support for him, he would have kept quiet and possibly would have welcomed the support.

“But because they are supporting President Lungu, he has decided to protest about it. Just a reminder, Mr Hichilema should first tell Senior Chief

Mukuni to stop behaving like his cadre so that other politicians can have trust and confidence in him,” he said.

Mr Mushinge said President Lungu has gone through a lot of challenges from the time he became Republican President, but God has been on his side despite that the opposition wanting to capitalise on everything including the effects of Covid-19 He said the UPND had no ability to address the economic challenges the country was facing, but were merely after power for fame and prestige “We are facing various challenges in our economies because of this Covid-19. In this country, we are trying to do something, but some of our neighbours, the situation is bad. Lives have been lost and economies have been devastated,” Mr Mushinge added.

Honeybee insists licence must not be revoked

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA

HONEYBEE Pharmacy Limited has requested the court not to dismiss its matter where it is seeking an order to prevent the revocation of its licence by Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA).

It said Zambians needed to know the truth about the debatable public issue.

According to Honeybee, ZAMRA’s application asking the court to dismiss the case is a way of wanting to delay justice after realising that the action to revoke the pharmaceutical licence was injurious, malicious and unjustifiable.

Honeybee has asked the court to dismiss ZAMRA’S application.

Earlier, ZAMRA asked the court to dismiss the matter saying Honeybee has not shown reasonable cause of action and that the action is an abuse of the court process.

It contended that Honeybee has no locus standi in relation to the pharmaceutical licence as the same was not granted.

But in an affidavit, Honeybee managing director Zakir Hussein has argued that ZAMRA’s application does not disclose any purported deficiency in its originating

process.

Mr Hussein stated that ZAMRA’s purported application should be expunged from the record.

He said the basis of suing ZAMRA is whether it can engage in acts disturbing the business of Honeybee when they were not a party to the contract between the pharmaceutical company and the procuring entity in the contract supplied.

Mr Hussein stated that cases should be heard and determined on their merits and not on technicalities and piecemeal.

Civil Aviation Authority loses $5m income THE Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says an estimated US$5 million in revenue was lost last year because of reduced business activities in the aviation sector at the height of the Covid-19.

CAA Director General Gabriel Lesa said the loss was owing to reduced safety charges and fines among others.

Mr. Lesa also said the halting of flights to Zambia by international carriers as a measure to control the spread of Covid-19 had a negative toll on their operations.

Briefing Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya who toured the CAA office, Mr. Lesa said effective implementation of international aviation standards has seen Zambia stand at 62 percent when the average global standard is 60 percent.

He attributed the ranking

to enhanced adherence to safety and security measures at the Kenneth Kaunda and Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula international airports.

Mr. Lesa however noted that international organisations like Qatar Airways and the United Nations have recruited some of its aeronautic engineers because of being well trained.

And Mr. Kafwaya said it is high time that Zambians start appreciating the capacity and capabilities of its citizens in running key organisations.

Mr. Kafwaya said the recruitment of Zambians by international organisations is a reflection of the confidence they have in them.

He also stated that the lifting of the ban for Zambian planes to enter the European Union airspace in 2016 which was effected in 2009 reflects the government’s commitment in developing the aviation sector.

– ZNBC.

No call monitoring, assures ZCTA

By PETER SICHALI ENACTING the Cyber Security Bill will not entail monitoring calls and activities of citizens, says the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA).

ZICTA Manager for Corporate Communications, Ngabo Nankonde, said the WhatsApp message which was being circulated was fake and could cause disturbance in the minds of people.

Ms Nankonde said there is a law that allows interception of calls for security reasons.

“When you look at this particular message, it is a message that has been making rounds for about two years but we wish to state that it is fake news and it should be treated as such,” Ms Nankonde said.

Ms Nankonde said the message should be ignored with the contempt it deserves.

She explained that the Cyber Security Bill does not provide for interception of messages.

‘Kabulonga school boy was flogged with golf sticks’

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA A GARDENER has told the Lusaka High Court that 17-year-old Ryan Phiri was beaten by five Twin Palm Secondary School pupils using golf sticks.

Mr Isaac Lungu, 21, who works as a gardener at Kabulonga Boys Secondary school teachers’ compound, said he rescued Ryan after he heard him begging the assailants to stop beating him.

He, however, identified one of the accused juvenile whom he knew that he was not among the five that beat Ryan.

In this matter, Elvis Nsokolo is charged with three juveniles of killing a Kabulonga Boys Secondary School pupil Ryan Phiri using golf sticks last December 4.

When the matter came up for continued trial, Mr Lungu narrated that on the fateful day while he was cutting flowers, he saw a Kabulonga Boys pupil running towards his direction.

“After two to five minutes, I heard someone shout ‘muzanipaya guys’ (guys you will kill me). I went there and found five Twin Palm pupils beating the boy. Three had golf sticks. I managed to rescue him and hid him behind an unfinished wall fence since they had indicated they will come back for him,” he said. Trial continues.

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Funded by the EU as part of its programmme Support to the Sustainable Commercialisation of Zambia's Smallholder Farmers and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Accelerate Water and Agricultural Resources Efficiency (AWARE) project supports water resource management on different levels. AWARE works closely with the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) to further strengthen Zambia’s water resources governance structures. In the Lower Kafue Sub-Catchment, largely Southern Province and parts of Central Province, the project trains more than 11,000 smallholder farmers in climate-smart agriculture and builds 30 water harvesting sites including small dams to demonstrate how water can be stored cost-effectively and be used for irrigation efficiently. Addressing environmental degradation, the project also contributes to increasing water availability in the catchment by implementing protection

The Natural Resources and Stewardship Programme (NatuReS) addresses water security and the management of natural resources in Zambia. As part of its activities, the Lusaka Water Security Initiative (LUWSI) was set up and acts as a multi-stakeholder partnership to enhance civil society and private sector participation in water sector issues. Through this, groundwater protection in Lusaka is being addressed publicly, and stakeholders are being engaged. Within the Chambeshi Catchment, stakeholder engagement, e.g. to facilitate the construction of a multi-purpose dam shall ultimately improve local water availability and benefit its surrounding communities.

Implementing these projects on behalf of the commissioning parties BMZ and the European Union, GIZ supports MWDSEP in many of the important dimensions of “Valuing Water”. By ensuring a balance of supply and demand of water and through increasing access to sanitation in the country, the foundation will be laid towards reaching the goal of a healthy population and a stronger economy.

Contact: Peter Kammerer Cluster Coordinator GIZ Zambia Water and Energy Cluster peter.kammerer@giz.de​ T +260 97 1031665

to see SMEs move Zone given (LS-MFEZ) successful r to the country fast to a into the zone and operate whichapproaches, will boost local coupled with of the economy. from there,” Mr Kunda participation in the programme This is contain no conclusive said. area is expected to with the International ment issued to He also observed be completed inFund the (IMF).

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Finance to improve the He explained resume all debt repayments all the Commissioner General or shareholding toChief diversify its investments from with respect to ing rights, the actual price ofand Executive Officer ofaway Namibia’s who live thatin significant additional invest minimum of aspandemic use ERP a founmedium sized plied should the DSSI charged for each month as bia,Chamber he said, theunless openthese market for the purposeexpenses of group re-knowledge and experience of those Ms Muzumara said to with thethe COVID-19 y.copper incentives. an interview that to other minerals suchwhichever as gold sustainability. without successfully unate nominal price is the Zambian company, the mining right or interest or of Mines, Veston Malango. and work in thecase field youaare regulating?”

Mrmonthsaffecting are tax-deductible, they really amount to a that dation for a more detailed six period elapse penalty if the tax remained values determined were also organisation and that there “In the of mining “As Karma Mining Services and Rural Development, our all sectors of the economy, it was US$500,000 and to entrepreneurs to set “For investors to the industrial yards ernment’s andMr other precious metals.that there were Malango observed policy reform agenda aimed we app Malango further tier ofmay taxation. expertise is in a gold processing, butrights we areasked. mostly working and Zambia was required torestrucdertaking the debt unpaid. determined byAuthority ZRA through was no change innil the effective or anby interest in a min-up om greater. determine as determined the Authorbringing about numerous challenges that had qualify, one has some oftorestoring the localWhile would enable small businesses in the He said this during the laboratory egic “This laboratory is targeted at the ore that would be received from various with artisanal and small scale gold miners.’’ atofbe public financema details in the draft which could only be Mr Malango stressed that there was “This then inevitably impacts investment resume allprocess, debt repayments “Any overdue amount shall the Commissioner General or shareholding with respect to ing rights, the actual price of changed theitminimum world. forts being turing would invest of “For shares issued by a value for that transfer. ity whichever is higher; whilezone. and no medium sized media tour in Lusaka yesterday. investors that is a sustainability. negotiated by both parties that were thegetprice un- and point in legislating something which waswithout to successfully decisions.

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If appreciate While we dertaking the debt restruc“That one is on the Government and the mines. discount rate published from greater.

Authority may determine a nil as determined by the Authoralready set for failure from day one. that can only be negotiated by both parties. y classification Chief some of the local however stated that, a challenged world was an Rufunsa, were we are working with small value for their material. up businesses in the of gold as a strategic “This laboratory is targeted at the ore that would be received from various also cognizant o service costs compared aid side the Republic that directthis would not apply to a comactual price of the intellectual forts being made by the turing process, it would be time to time by the Bank of “For shares issued by a value for that transfer. ity whichever is higher; while He expressed confidence that if both “Ultimately, if a truly collaborative approach Otherwise, you end up with regulation which you invest less than table investors a alert world, and that fromischallenge comes change. zone. and we have explained resource for Zambia,”“As he said. scale there and art is anal miners Karma Mining Services Rural operations we are setting up starting with miners, whoand would get a fair However, share and miners Ministry of Finance, we are worse off in terms of debt ening macroecon Zambia plus two per centum company incorporated outMr Sikalinda said, with intellectual property, the to where it was before the to draftowns a Chief Statutory rtyparties ly sat ortogether indirectly at least pany that has not been Mr part of property or as determined is we used toworking achieve thesmall objectiveby ofCitizen realising is their one-sided and superficial,” Malango limiting factor.

If 000that “That one is on the She said theS$500, challenges thewill pandemic you Consolidated Gold Company Economic Rufunsa, werearea,” are he with value for is ble toannum,” from the surrounding said.

Development, our the expertise inmaterial. gold also cognizant of the worsservice compared per Mrbenefitted Sikalinda said side Republic directthis would not apply to athe comactual price of the intellectual Instrument that them, Government far-reaching, material benefits to Zambians, toldthat the Mining for Zambia Magazine. you invest less than table Empowerment and we have start ofcosts theraising six months on ia. ten percent of a company the group of companies for at tax Authority or whichever was were therefore seenation. asthese opportunities Executive Officer, Faisal Keer, explained scale miners there and art is anal miners “As Karma Mining Services and Rural not be entitled to and ening macroeconomic r day. to where it was before the in his write-up on Property ly or indirectly owns at least pany that has not been part of property or as determined by Mr Keer said the laboratory would also processing, but we are mostly working was also far more likely to reach its overall S$500, 000 you will then any costs along the way may come to He emphasised that consulting those who Citizen Economic that should be leveraged upon to re-invent situthat theincorporated laboratory would be to from the surrounding area,” he said.

Development, our expertise is group in gold of companies hat inable Zambia; the least three years. is higher,” he said.

Mr Kunda start of the sixare months on ation.

Transfer Tax (PTT) in Zambia. ten percent of a gold company who the for atbe public the tax Authority orto whichever was critical not be incentives,” entitled objectives. regarded asthem investments, and Commission the local must implement the laws not and Empowerment bedesigned open towas the general for with artisanal small scale process about 30 samples per day. and and innovate the roleto ofthese women in industry and Mr Keer said the laboratory would also processing, but we are mostly working MrKeer Sikalinda explained that incorporated injust Zambia; the of fairness, least three years. is higher,” he of said. said. incentives,” Mr Kunda “These targets are mandated in pursuit of constructing industrial Commission who are content element this transformation agenda a question but think also of said the laboratory was critical ely Mr in the overcome the economic disruptions that the be open to the general public for them to with artisanal and small scale gold come and have their samples tested. miners.

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WHY IS ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS TELESPHORE MPUNDU SO AGITATED

...over the candidature of President Edgar Lungu?

Dear Editor,

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N the first place I should state that being a cleric I’m not the rightful person to be answering back to the public political lamentations of Archbishop Mpundu.

I’m not supposed to be at loggerheads with my church leadership; except where evil is being seen to be using the church platform to fight the common good.

Then it is within my moral obligation as an ordained minister of the word and sacraments to chip in and defuse the personal and political consigned interest which is wrapped and encrypted in the so-called prophetic voice, but is not.

I therefore, feel compelled to answer him back and try to help him and the nation understand his frustrations.

In my discourse I will try by all means to remain steadfast and be as respectful as I have always been.

Archbishop Mpundu has not hidden his political inclinations, membership and associations with the United Party for National Development (UPND). He claims he has the right of association hence he has the right to belong to a political party of his

choice. This is against the code of canon law (1983) canon 285(3) and canon 287(2) which prohibits the ordained clergy to be fully involved into active politics and not to take an active role in political parties.

It is also in public domain that he has since been running a political project of undermining and scandalising the Republican President. He has been championing propaganda of painting President Lungu as a thief, a crook, a corrupt leader and a dictator.

He has been preaching this while hiding behind the veils of the social teachings of the Catholic Church when in actual sense he has been advancing the interest of his political party and his preferred candidate.

The resolute of the archbishop has been to incite a civil strife in the run up to the general elections; “there will be bloodshed before, during and after the general elections.”

What has stressed him even more is the realisation that he has been a lone voice. The general Catholic Church leadership has not endorsed his open and full involvement in active politics. His odium entrapped in personal abhorrence and vulgar language has never been the culture and tradition of the social teachings of the Catholic Church hence the church has totally distanced itself from his political utterances.

Despite his open hatred and revulsion attitude towards the Republican President. The President still remains the most

loved, the most respected and the most popular candidate for the up-coming general election.

Most of the people of good will which include; the young girls and the old, women and the children, the young boys and the old men, all hold the President in high esteem.

The manoeuvres to recruit the clergy and the general citizenry to hate and detest the president has failed to work out the reason we are now seeing the frustration and restlessness from the prelate.

People are now showing him much love and more respect each day that comes because of his exemplary leadership as seen by the infrastructure deRECOVERY PLAN

The economic recovery plan too gives our people lot of hope

for the sustainable economic development for the country to be attained in the near future. velopmental projects that have seen the country record unprecedented development with equal share of development projects in all corners of the country.

The economic recovery plan too gives our people lot of hope for the sustainable economic

Archbishop Mpundu

development for the country to be attained in the near future.

Time is running out. We are remaining with very few months before the general elections and the Archbishop seems to have exhausted all his ammunition of trying to hoodwink the people to hate President Lungu and ignite a civil strife.

The new cyber-crime law which is about to be enacted into full-fledged law seems to have frustrated him even more.

Chances of hatching a civil strife without being in serious conflict with the law now seems to be a nightmare.

Time to market and sale his preferred candidate appears not to be there too. The last tactic which he is now employing is to dare the state police to arrest him for demeaning and defaming the Head of State by calling him a crook and a thief and a

dictator.

He knows that once arrested and thrown in jail, he will manage to sensationally win the sympathy of people and attract international media and bogus human rights organisations who will take turns in smear campaign against the government.

That way he would have managed to yield the much desired hatred for government for incarcerating him and win a sympathy vote for his political party candidate.

If this is really the intention of our prelate to scandalise the Republican President at the expense of his preferred political party candidate then it is a serious moral omission and evil.

It is a departure from the decree on the pastoral office of the Bishops in the Catholic Church, October 28, 1965 (Christus Dominus), a bishop is supposed to be a unifier and an authentic teacher by the virtue of the Holy Spirit.

He is supposed to be a principal dispenser of the mysteries of God to all humanity without taking preferences. He is a peace maker. He is supposed to be an embodiment of love and unity.

He is supposed to look at both the opposition and the ruling party as his children and he should strive to make sure all walk in goodness and justice and truth (Eph.5:9).

NATHAN KABWE (Fr.) Catholic Priest on leave of absence.

CONCOURT JUDGEMENT ON GRADE 12 CERTIFICATE INTERPRETATION Dear Editor,

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HE recent judgement by the Constitutional Court on the interpretation of the Grade 12 Certificate as enshrined in Article 70 of the 2016 amended constitution is timely as political parties embark on adopting candidates for the August 12.

The judgement has made life easier for both the political parties as well as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). My appeal to both the ECZ and political parties is that they should comply with the guidance given by the ConCourt in adopting and nominating candidates as it is a crucial pre-requisite for one to be an MP. Failure to comply will lead to the courts being lumbered with a marathon of petitions against candidates who will be found to have breached this requirement.

The result will be a series of by-elections arising from nullification of results for such

candidates. It will also be a dent on the ECZ in so far as management of the electoral process is concerned.

A question will be asked why ECZ allowed a candidate who did not have the required qualifications as interpreted by the ConCourt to contest the elections. Let's avoid this cost of having by-elections by doing the right thing. The Concourt has spoken.

For the political parties it is no longer about the popularity of the candidate, but about who has the requisite requirements to stand as MP. There is a likelihood that political parties will face a situation where a candidate is popular but does not have the Grade 12 certificate.

Such a candidate should automatically not be adopted because his/her election will be nullified. It is incumbent upon the party leadership to explain to the electorate why a popular candidate has not been adopted.

May I also caution can-

didates against presenting forged Grade 12 certificates out of desperation, as this is a criminal offence which could see somebody in prison.

To the ECZ, I propose that they should have all the nominated candidates for MP have their Grade 12 certificates subjected to authentication by the Examination Council of Zambia and the Zambia Qualifications Authority.

Forged certificates and those not equivalent to Grade 12 should be discarded and candidates disqualified with no replacement. For forged certificates, the candidates should be reported to law enforcement agencies for prosecution. Honesty and integrity is paramount in this regard among aspiring candidates.

May God, by his grace and love, help us as a nation, navigate through this electoral process in peace and emerge as one nation after August 12, 2021.

MOBBRAY MWEWA.

Thursday 18 March, 2021

Epra defends itself over fuel price hike, blames formula NAIROBI - The energy regulator has come out to defend itself following a public uproar resulting from the latest shocking increase in fuel prices.

The hike has seen the price of petrol shoot above the Sh120 mark per litre, pushing it to nine-year high at a time when Kenyans are grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic amid a third wave.

This has put pressure on the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), which is legally mandated to announce monthly fuel price reviews, with demands to reverse the shocking increments and to suspend the new prices.

Following the uproar, the agency on Tuesday argued that it determines the prices using a predetermined formula, which is enshrined in law.

Epra said pricing of petroleum in Kenya is done in line with the Energy (Petroleum Pricing) Regulations, 2010, adding that the country imports refined petroleum products for local consumption.

"The Regulations detail a formula for determining the landed cost of imported petroleum products and thereafter other costs along the petroleum supply chain are added to arrive at the

pump price," Epra said in the statement.

The explanations come at a time when pressure continues to mount on the agency to set aside the prices announced on Sunday.

The new prices have made Kenya the most expensive fuel market in the region, which risks pushing up the costs of production and making locally produced goods uncompetitive.

It is also now cheaper for a motorist to buy litre of petrol in Kampala and Dar es Salaam than in Nairobi now by up to Sh30, following the review that has also exposed the hypocrisy among Kenya's political class.

This is despite the fact that to get fuel to Uganda, a landlocked country, an importer has to ship their cargo through Kenya's main port of Mombasa.

The importer then pays various levies and fees at the port, before transporting the cargo by road or pipeline for more than 1, 165 kilometres through the Malaba or Busia border.

But despite these additional storage and transportation costs, when this fuel arrives in Kampala, it retails at cheaper prices.

– DAILY NATION, Kenya.

POWER BLUES J OHANNESBURG - Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has warned that South Africans can expect another five years of electricity deficit, due to a shortfall of some 4, 000 MW over this period.

Eskom, which is currently implementing stage 2 load shedding this week, says the risk of electricity supply interruption remains, but is likely to reduce after the completion of the first and second round of maintenance.

There have been 43 days of load shedding since April 1, 2020, compared to 46 days in the previous financial year, the power utility said on Monday as it delivered its State of the System report.

"That shortfall of 4, 000 MW may well be larger if the economy grows," De Ruyter said.

"This is why we believe that it is important to accelerate the addition of new capacity to the grid.

We all want an economy that is not constrained from growing due to a lack of available electricity generation capacity and therefore we believe that bringing forward new generation ca-

Namibia still leads the list with 33.4 percent.

Nigeria’s jobless rate has more than quadrupled over the last five years as the economy went through two recessions, casting a shadow over the efforts to implement policies to drive growth and create jobs

by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

The lack of jobs adds to pressure on consumers in a country where food prices rose more than 20 percent year-on-year in January and authorities struggle to bring insecurity driven by violent insurgency attacks and kidnappings under control.

Nigeria’s finances were knocked by last year's drop in the price of oil, which account for 90 percent of foreign-exchange earnings and about half of government income.

More than 60 percent of Nigeria’s working-age population is younger than 34.

Unemployment for people

pacity as soon as possible will be positive for the economy and will avoid a downside risk of further shortfalls in generation capacity.”

The state-owned power utility - which is in the process of conducting maintenance at its ageing fleet of coal-fired power stations - said its system re-

mains "vulnerable and volatile" and it will continue taking off units for maintenance to ensure reliability.

"The system remains unreliable and unpredictable. Until we have made a significant dent in reliability maintenance, the risk of load shedding remains," the company's chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer said.

Speaking on when the current round of load shedding would lift, Oberholzer said that "at this point in time, I can't make any commitment." Late last year, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) projected that load shedding for 2020 might be the worst on record, adding that in its view, by 2022, the energy shortfall was expected to reach around 4, 500 GW/h, at a cost of between R60 billion and R120 billion to the economy. – FIN24.

Grain millers to invest US$8m in value addition HARARE - The grain millers in Zimbabwe say are pumping US$8 million towards breakfast category, boosting value addition at a time the country expects a bumper harvest.

Zimbabwe and the rest of the region are anticipating improved agriculture output after receiving good rains during the farming season.

Farmers also commended Government for the timely distribution of inputs across the country, which also contributed to improved production.

Experts in the sector say with a bumper harvest expected across the region, the country needs to invest towards value addition and reducing post harvest losses.

Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) vice chairman, Chipo Nheta, said there were opportunities in the breakfast category and as such, millers were looking at enhancing production in this category.

“There is going to be excess in the region and it is very important for us to manage this

Nigeria unemployment rate rises to 33 pc, second highest on global list ABUJA - Unemployment in Africa's largest economy surged to the second highest on a global list of countries monitored

by Bloomberg.

The jobless rate in Nigeria rose to 33.3 percent in the three months through December, according to a report published by National Bureau of Statistics on its website Monday.

That's up from 27.1 percent in the second quarter of 2020, the last period for which the agency released labour-force statistics. A third of the 69.7 million-strong labour force in Africa’s most-populous nation either did nothing or worked for less than 20 hours a week, making them unemployed, according to the Nigerian definition.

Another 15.9 million worked less than 40 hours a week, making them underemployed.

The oil producer surpassed South Africa on a list of 82 countries whose unemployment rates are tracked by Bloomberg.

…Brace for another 5 years of electricity deficit, says Eskom

aged 15 to 24 stood at 53.4 percent in the fourth quarter, and at 37.2 percent for people aged 25 to 34. The jobless rate for women was 35.2 percent compared with 31.8 percent for men.

The recovery of the economy with 200 million people will

be slow, with growth seen at 1.5 percent this year, after last year’s 1.9 percent contraction, according to the International Monetary Fund. Output will only recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, the lender said. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

sustainably.

“We are looking at US$8 investment in the breakfast category and starting March next year, we should see more products in this category on the market” said Nheta during a recent virtual meeting on preparedness for the 2020/21 agricultural marketing season with Ministry of Agriculture Secretary Dr John Basera that featured various stakeholders from across the value chain.

Nheta said the anticipated bumper harvest would also be

an added advantage for millers as most raw materials would be available locally.

He also called on Government to put more measures towards supporting local industry especially against unfair competition from imports.

“This time we will get raw materials locally unlike in the past where we needed to import. But we want Government to intervene on imports so that millers fully benefit and all those across value chains,” he said.

– THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

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Army worms eliminated in Mufumbwe

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

GOVERNMENT has facilitated quick intervention in controlling the fall army worms in Mufumbwe district season after season.

Mufumbwe District Agriculture Coordinator, Steven Mulenga, said that agro chemicals needed for pest management and diseases control had been supplied He said his department had been able to educate farmers on pest control as well as good farming practices.

"Apart from that, we have also been able to distribute the chemicals to all farmers in the district of which the farmers are happy with," he said.

Mr Mulenga said that the district has on average recorded a two hectares of less fall army worm infestation from a total of about 1,600 hectares season after season which he attributed to the consistence in agro chemical distribution.

He was happt that the farmers in the district were adhering to the advice the department has been giving them on pest control as well as good farming practices.

And a humanitarian community based organisation, Hope for Help Foundation (HHF), is happy that Government has distributed farm inputs early to farmers in the past three farming seasons.

Careless disposal of garbage irks stakeholders

By ANDREW MUKOMA

UPND Akapelwa Ward councillor in Livingstone, Bbalo Mutale has protested the way Livingstone residents are disposing of garbage.

Ms Mutale said it was shocking that residents were dumping garbage anyhow when they were supposed to show concern in the tourist capital, which hosts many foreigners.

She was speaking during a public meeting organized by 360 degrees which seeks to encourage citizen on how to keep their environment clean and healthy.

The meeting was held at Victoria Hall in Livingstone on Tuesday.

She said that every household should only dispose of garbage in trash bins and not in drainages or any other undesignated areas.

Meanwhile, 360 Degrees executive director Chris Lubasi called for closer collaboration among stakeholders in sensitizing residents on how to dispose of garbage.

He urged the Livingstone City Council to be conducting sensitization meetings in communities so that residents can be educated.

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KAGEM IS SEEKING REMARKABLE CANDIDATES TO JOIN THE TEAM Kagem Mining Limited, based in Lufwanyama, is the world's single largest emerald producer. It covers an area of approximately 41 square kilometers and is in the central part of the Ndola Rural Emerald Restricted Area ("NRERA"), in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.

Kagem Mining prides itself on industry-leading health and safety standards, innovative approaches 1. SENIOR MANAGER - HUMAN RESOURCES (1 POSITION) Reports to: Head Human Resources Job Purpose: Providing input towards development of HR Strategies, Policies & Procedures, and ensuring effective implementation of the same.

Principle Accountabilities • Provide input towards development of HR Strategies, Policies & Procedures.

• Ensure effective implementation of human resources strategies, policies and procedures in line with the mine’s corporate objectives.

• Ensure continuous job analysis for the purpose of maintaining updated role profiles for all the positions in the Company.

• Provision of industrial relations advice and guidance to line managers and maintain constant liaison with the union officials on issues affecting employees • Provide advice to line managers on HR best practices to promote consistency in the implementation of HR policies • Coordinate training activities to ensure that all the training and development plans are well implemented according to the established policies and procedures.

• Ensure that staff welfare policies are well implemented in compliance to the company.

• Promote effective communication at all levels between the company and its stakeholders to ensure effective industrial relations.

• Coordinate the constant review of human resources policies in order to update the staff manual for effective and efficient implementation of all activities.

• Timely provision of human resources and ad hoc reports to management.

• Manage the Company HRIS and maintain updated HR records in SmartHR to ensure full utilization of ESS by all staff.

• Ensure timely provision of manpower services to ensure that the mine is well resourced with the right staff at the right time within the Company establishment.

Qualifications / Experience & Skills • Full Grade 12 certificate • First degree in Human Resource Management/Social Science or related discipline. MBA/Master’s degree in a related social science will

to engineering and cutting-edge management of unique geology.

Since 2008, Kagem is 75% owned by Gemfields, a world-leading supplier of responsibly sourced colored gemstones, in a model partnership with the Zambian government, through the Industrial Development Center (IDC).

Kagem aims to emulate the values of Gemfields and

be an added advantage.

• 8 years’ work experience in a similar position with at least 3 years at senior level.

• Paid up member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resources .

• Practical knowledge in HR software.

• Excellent knowledge of the current Zambian labour laws.

• Current Membership of the ZIHRM. • Ability to work with minimum supervision.

• Excellent analytical and evaluation skills.

• Good command of both oral and written communication.

2. ASSISTANT MANAGER IT (1 POSITION) Reports to: Senior Manager IT Job Purpose: To implement and maintain Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructures as per company policy, Principle Accountabilities • Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computers, network servers, Time & Attendance and CCTV systems.

• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.

• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing the impact of issues.

• Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure.

• Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.

• Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, making sure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved promptly with limited disruptions.

• Responsible for systems capacity, storage planning and database performance.

• Responsible for training of users in new systems and implementation of ICT policies.

Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Computer

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operate in a way that contributes positively to the national economy, while taking a leading role in modernizing the colored gemstone sector and building sustainable livelihoods for the communities around the mine. Kagem believes that colored gemstones should be mined and marketed by championing three key values - legitimacy, transparency and integrity.

Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems.

4-6 years of experience in computer networks, database, or general systems administration.

System administration and IT certifications in Microsoft, ITIL, Virtualization or other ICT related fields are a plus.

Working knowledge of Virtualization, Wired/Wireless/Fibre networks, CCTV and Time & Attendance systems.

Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Office 365, SQL Server and Dynamics Nav Software.

Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of data security, storage, protection, and disaster recovery protocols.

Excellent analytical and evaluation skills.

Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Must be a member of ICTAZ or EIZ.

3. SENIOR SUPERVISOR - GEOLOGY (1 POSITION) Reports to: Pit – Geologist Job Purpose: To oversee the junior manpower and tools used in the geology/production operations.

Principle Accountabilities • Ensure subordinates are working as expected.

• Plan and develop work schedule of the subordinates.

• Maintain good discipline and work efficiently and effectively as assigned.

• Ensure use of approved protective clothing amongst all subordinates.

• Perform duties as instructed/delegated by Pit Geologist.

• Enforce security policy by ensuring that all subordinates oblige to all set security procedures and regulations.

• Ensure that the work area is clean during and after the shift.

• Ensure that tools and other items are stored systematically.

• Ensure safe keeping Geology/production tools and personal protective equipment.

Qualifications & Experience • Grade 12 certificate.

• Experience in Mining operations (preferably Geology operations) is an added advantage.

• Certificate in supervisory skills is an added advantage.

• Possession of good leadership skills.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

4. SUPERINTENDENT CIVIL WORKS - ENGINEERING (1 POSITION) Reports to: Civil Engineer Job Purpose: To carry out civil works such as construction, plumbing, carpentry and joinery at the mine site.

Principle Accountabilities • To lead a team of competent craftsmen in various fields related to civil works engineering in aid of production, keeping surroundings and buildings in usable condition.

• Enforce the company’s health and Safety Policy. Provide assistance to the Civil Engineer to ensure all the statutory requirements are strictly followed as per standard norms at Engineering department.

• Supervises painting and repainting of company buildings, offices etc. to prevent rusting and ensure longer lifespan.

• Work with civil contractors in civil works related jobs at the mine site.

• Utilise manpower in an effective manner by providing targets and allocating duties to subordinates.

• Achieving excellence of service and reducing repair time.

• Carry out routine, scheduled and extra ordinary maintenance works on the civil structures and office buildings.

• Ensure discipline among the workforce and compliance with laid down procedures when executing their duties.

• Train and help workers to acquire modern skills in the field of civil engineering.

• Periodically check completion status of all works assigned to subordinates.

Qualifications & Experience • Full Grade 12 Certificate.

• Minimum Craft Certificate / Diploma in Civil Engineering or Building with min 5 years’ experience.

• Experience in Supervisory Management.

• Paid up member of EIZ. • Excellent analytical and evaluation skills.

• Good command of both oral and written communication.

• Possession of good leadership skills.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

• Computer literate.

The company provides single status accommodation at the mine site.

Send your applications (Covering Letter and CV only) to The Head-Human Resources by mail to; kagem@gemfields.com Certificates will only be required at the interview stage. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date 26th March 2021 Kagem Mining Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and encourages all eligible applicants to apply without any consideration to sex, cultural consideration, disability or creed.

We do not charge or ask for money from candidates applying for jobs during any stage of the recruitment process, if you are asked for money by anybody, please do not proceed and report such individuals to the police immediately.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

KAGEM IS SEEKING REMARKABLE CANDIDATES TO JOIN THE TEAM Kagem Mining Limited, based in Lufwanyama, is the world's single largest emerald producer. It covers an area of approximately 41 square kilometers and is in the central part of the Ndola Rural Emerald Restricted Area ("NRERA"), in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.

Kagem Mining prides itself on industry-leading health and safety standards, innovative approaches 5. MANAGER SHEQ (1 POSITION) Reports to: Head Mining Job Purpose: Responsible for the design, implementation, communication, and coordination of all environmental, health, and safety programs for the Company.

Principle Accountabilities • Designing and implementing environmental, health and safety policies and practices.

• Ensuring effective implementation of the Company's Environmental Health & Safety Management Systems.

• Ensuring compliance with Zambian environmental, health and safety legislation.

• Facilitating the auditing, analysing and collating environmental, health and safety performance data and reporting information to management and regulatory bodies.

• Devise, supervise, and coordinate training programs or media which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote HSE consciousness.

• Preparation of SHEQ budget proposals.

• Provide regular written reports, as well as other production-related results and updates to the Senior Management Team.

• Liaising with regulatory bodies such as ZEMA and MSD on matters of Environment, Health and Safety.

• Investigation of accidents/incidents to identify causes and devise plans and strategies to prevent recurrence.

• Developing and maintaining programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys and drinking water monitoring.

• Investigating health-related complaints and inspecting facilities throughout the Mine to ensure compliance with public health and other health and safety legislation and regulations.

• Facilitating indoor residual spraying and general campsite fumigation.

• Being the figurehead for risk management across all areas of operation for the entire business and communicating findings with the Risk function (London Office).

• Review internal HSE policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and change existing or develop new recommendations from these assessments.

to engineering and cutting-edge management of unique geology.

Since 2008, Kagem is 75% owned by Gemfields, a world-leading supplier of responsibly sourced colored gemstones, in a model partnership with the Zambian government, through the Industrial Development Center (IDC).

Kagem aims to emulate the values of Gemfields and

Qualifications & Experience • Full Grade 12 certificate.

• Degree in Environmental Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Occupational Health and Safety/ or related discipline.

• Five (5) years of direct experience in Environmental Health & Safety discipline, three (3) of which should be at senior level.

• Paid up member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia.

• Excellent analytical and evaluation skills.

• Good command of both oral and written communication.

• Possession of good leadership skills.

• Excellent knowledge of the current mining regulations.

6. SENIOR SURVEYOR OFFICER (1 POSITION) Reports to: Senior Manager Planning Job Purpose: To carry out topographic surveys, updating of mine operations and mine workings.

Principle Accountabilities • Ensure timely mining and mine workings pick-ups to maintain up to date survey records.

• Conduct topographic surveys on exploration projects and prepares maps/plans detailing traverses. levels and defining the zone of prospect in order to enable the geological section to trace the required areas and carry out work effectively.

• Conduct mid/month-end pick-up for volumetric/tonnage calculations.

• Ensures that all the survey equipment is kept safely and in good order to maintain accuracy.

• Liaise with Geologists for geo-mapping and maintain a record of production points.

• Periodic stock/tailing yard surveys at the washing plant to enable calculation of balance stocks.

• Periodic surveys of waste dumps to ensure dumping areas do not exceeded planned areas.

• Staking out of bench/berm crest/toe and profiling of both berms and ramps.

• Training of survey assistants (helpers) on how to use and care for survey equipment.

• Ensure safety of survey crew during all survey operations.

operate in a way that contributes positively to the national economy, while taking a leading role in modernizing the colored gemstone sector and building sustainable livelihoods for the communities around the mine. Kagem believes that colored gemstones should be mined and marketed by championing three key values - legitimacy, transparency and integrity.

Qualifications & Experience • Grade 12 certificate.

• Diploma/Degree in mine surveying.

• 3 years’ work experience in a mining operations preferably open pit mining.

• Good computer skills with excellent practical experience in Surpac, AutoCAD and other related software.

• Excellent knowledge of the current mining regulations.

7. MECHANICAL ENGINEER (1 POSITION) Reports to: Manager - Engineering Job Purpose: To coordinate the works of light and heavy duty, electrical and civil sections in order to effectively meet daily service delivery needs of mining, administration and the camp while applying centralised planning.

Principle Accountabilities • Implement maintenance standards as per OEM recommendation. Ensure application of National and International Engineering standards/practices.

• Enforce the company’s health and Safety Policy. Responsibility to ensure all the statutory requirements are strictly followed as per standard norms at Engineering department.

• Ensure maximum availability/reliability of the equipment through 100% PMI compliance for effective and continuous mining operations. Track the MTTR/MTBF/CBM and take necessary corrective action to plan and monitor the same.

• Ensure daily equipment quality check / inspection and take necessary corrective action for better reliability of equipment.

• Lead the team and ensure men, material and machinery are used on effectively. Develop and implement SOP, SMP and Checklist documents etc.

• Advance planning for PMI due on equipment and communicates scheduled dates with end user to timely deliver the equipment for service. Ensure equipment being operated is in proper condition.

Circulate daily/weekly PMI compliances to end users.

• Ensure all the equipment’s down times are booked properly with valid reasons.

• Plan and execute the daily work with staff.

• Ensure continuous operation of

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equipment and vehicles. Reduce the number of breakdown while in operation.

Increase the time between failures by implementing IN/OUT inspection.

Fix the repair time for all jobs and execute the repair to deliver the machines on time.

Prepare budget proposal according to the condition / aging of equipment / assets and maintenance infrastructure requirements.

Keep updated maintenance reports on equipment’s (HEMM/LMV) and present to Head Engineering on weekly basis with corrective action plan.

Manage the Maintenance crew /OEM to ensure frequent fleet inspection and initiate corrective action to rectify defects/observations while practicing preventive maintenance on fleet to achieve zero breakdowns.

Ensure the maintenance cost is within the budgeted amount and sensitize all maintenance front line supervisors through weekly presentation.

Ensure 100% safety of men, material and machines and retain a clean work area.

Ensure the safe system at workplace and develop quality management system.

Carryout preventive scheduled and predictive maintenance for all equipment and vehicles.

Manage the performance of employees for effective operations.

Assist in training employees to update their skills.

Execute any other duties assigned by Head-Engineering.

Qualifications & Experience • Full Grade 12 certificate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering with min 5 years’ experience or Diploma in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering with min 8 years’ experience, with preferably 2 years in the mining industry.

• Experience in fleet maintenance software and good computer skills.

• Paid up member of EIZ. • Excellent analytical and evaluation skills.

• Good command of both oral and written communication.

The company provides single status accommodation at the mine site.

Send your applications (Covering Letter and CV only) to The Head-Human Resources by mail to; kagem@gemfields.com Certificates will only be required at the interview stage. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date 26th March 2021 Kagem Mining Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and encourages all eligible applicants to apply without any consideration to sex, cultural consideration, disability or creed.

We do not charge or ask for money from candidates applying for jobs during any stage of the recruitment process, if you are asked for money by anybody, please do not proceed and report such individuals to the police immediately.

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WATERAID PRESENTS Nexus hint on COVID-19 CONCERT Nalu, Izrael album T

By TERENCE MISELO

OP Zambian artistes have been lined up to grace the WaterAid “Together We Can” Virtual concert set for this Friday.

The virtual concert is an initiative of WaterAid in line with its 'Kutuba Campaign' to educate the public on the five key behaviours of avoiding contracting COVID-19.

These key behaviours are masking up correctly and consistently when out in public, cleaning up, disinfecting and cleaning regularly touched surfaces, washing up of hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer regularly, maintaining a physical distance of one to two meters and seeking medical help when symptoms develop.

Through music performances and art, organisers of this event believe correct and consistent information and practical guides on what to do to ensure that the public is kept safe from COVID-19 will be enhanced.

In line with COVID-19

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guidelines, the event will not have a physical audience but will be live streamed on Facebook.

The audience can ask questions through the WaterAid Zambia Facebook page.

Live performances by Yo Maps, T Sean and the Copperbelt duo of Chanda Na

Kay have been lined up for this show.

Also performing will be DJ Virus, playing his amazing set as we observe COVID-19 guidelines in the new normal.

The concert will run from 19hrs to 21:00hrs on Friday 19th March 2021.

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and learn about the five golden rules applicable in the new normal to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our schools and communities," organisers say.

Members of the public can watch the event live on the following Facebook page: WaterAid Zambia

NEXUS Music Entertainment has announced that there are plans to release a new album involving veteran artistes Izrael ( formerly known as Exile) and Nalu.

The two musicians who are also husband and wife are signed under the label and are among the earliest artistes on Nexus Music Entertainment.

Musician Izrael has a record of great music albums. He is a dedicated songwriter and vocalist who has worked with many

artistes of different genres.

Additionally, his wife Nalu is equally a talented singer such that both are considered pioneers for the current wave in Zambian music. Nexus is seemingly pleased to hint that an album involving the two is on the way. It is surely not the first time the two artistes are working together.

Between them, they have lots of hit singles and it will be exciting to see a comlete album. Nexus promise to give more details leading to the same through their various pages on social media platforms.

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Thursday March 18, 2021

Trade Kings recognizes women’s sacrifice, says Bridget Kambobe

By NOEL IYOMBWA

TRADE Kings recognizes the sacrifice and role that women have played during the Covid 19 pandemic, Group Public Relations and corporate affairs manager Bridget Kambobe has said.

Speaking when the company donated hampers to the University Teaching Hospital women and new born babies, Ms Kambobe said that the company takes note of everyday act of heroism, courage and compassion by women every day and more so during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ms Kambobe explained that the business has positioned itself to contribute to the growth of women and facilitate the inevitable social economic change that has been necessitated by the Covid 19 pandemic.

She said that Trade Kings remains committed to supporting the pillar of health for the communities and that it is aware that government has put in place measures to support frontline workers.

Speaking at the same event Women and New

Born chief nursing officer Mwila Shamalavu expressed gratitude for how the Trades Kings foundation has lifted the burden through the support of the health facilities and sector at large.

She said that from the onset of the pandemic the Trade Kings group has been supportive.

“The medical fraternity will remain grateful for what Trade Kings foundation has done both in the past and during the fight against the virus that has brought the world at large to a standstill, “she said.

And Zambia Association for Manufacturers vice president Chipego Zulu said women have been and are at the core of the fight against Covid 19 crisis.

“The pandemic is harming, social and economic wellbeing worldwide with women at the center.

Ms Chipego said the three are ensuring women’s participation in the fight against Covid 19, drive transformation change for equality by addressing the care economy and target women and girls in all efforts to address social economic impact of the crisis.

HOME NEWS

SEC LAUNCHES ‘SANDBOX’ TO PROTECT INVESTORS

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

AN innovation to enhance protection of investment in the capital markets called Sandbox has been launched by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The Sandbox aims to provide a framework to facilitate for the live testing of capital markets innovations under a controlled environment, designed to protect investors and done over a specified period.

This is designed to protect investors and prevent loss of investment in the capital markets, says SEC Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Chitalu.

Mr Chitalu said yesterday in Lusaka during the launch of the Sandbox that SEC was aware of the need to protect investors while the markets were venturing into the digital world to ensure that capital markets in Zambia could use innovations to develop.

“We are cognisant of the fact that at the centre of de-

veloping is to ensure that if people were to invest into your platforms, they will not lose their investments.

“Loss of investments will result in reduced confidence on the market and certainly it will be a nail in the coffin in terms of development. So investor protection is a key objective within the law,” he said.

Mr Chitalu expressed confidence that the Sandbox would enable SEC to address a regulatory gap in the market and assist in embracing

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innovative capital markets.

He said SEC had in the past two to three years observed a notable interest among the existing capital market players and FinTech aspiring to deploy capital markets innovations that were primarily driven by technology.

Mr Chilufya said SEC however identified a regulatory gap that could not allow it to be on board on the proposed innovations.

He explained that this gave it impetus to think outside the box and emulate successful regulatory bodies pertaining to FinTech and other innovations.

He said SEC therefore identified the Sandbox as an effective tool and quickly embarked on the project to develop guidance for a regulatory sandbox framework in March 2020.

Open more youth skills centres, Govt told

By ANDREW MUKOMA

THERE is a need to open up the Zambia National Service (ZNS) for skills development for the youth in the country, Zambians United for Sustainable Development President Lazarous Chisela has said.

Mr Chisela said this was the only way that the country could tap into the youth resource of the nation.

He said in an interview with the Daily Nation in Livingstone that Government should create more oppor-

Mr Chisela

tunities for the young people in the country.

Mr Chisela said the youths have the potential to grow

the country’s economy if they are knowledgeable.

“We want the government to ensure that all the youths are registered through ZNS and this will help them to be empowered “Youths should not apply to be included into the ZNS skills development programme but they should be registered into it,” he said.

Mr Chisela said Government should ensure that the youth skills development was enhanced in the country by opening more skills centres.

“Youths must be empowered with skills and not be given money as it amounts to money laundering,” he said.

Mr Chisela said there was also need to ensure that the education system helps the youths to choose a career path that will help them to contribute to national development.

Mr Chisela said the youth were an important component in the development of any country as they were the best human capital that any nation could depend on.

Keep on dreaming, HH told

By CHARLES MUSONDA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

THE ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has told United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema to continue dreaming that he will defeat President Edgar Lungu in the August 12, 2021 elections.

In an interview yesterday, PF Lusaka Province secretary Kennedy Kamba said President Lungu is not even worried with the elections and this is the more reason the opposition is scared of meeting him at the polls.

Mr. Kamba said the opposition has now come up with weird claims that President Lungu has served two terms.

He said there is no way Zambians can fail to vote for President Lungu because of massive development he has achieved in all sectors of the economy and people’s needs.

He said President Lungu has touched people’s lives especially in the education sector where Zambia now has five public universities.

Mr. Kamba said in the health sector the PF government has delivered and built hospitals across Zambia, especially level one hospitals close to the people in ar-

Mr Kamba

eas like, Chawama, Matero, Chilenje, Kanyama, Chipata compound, and Chimwemwe in Kitwe.

He said the opposition is trying to insinuate and hoodwink Zambians to believe in the UPND’s petty and social media politics.

“We have been having by-elections across the country even in their perceived strongholds where the PF has emerged victorious including in North-Western and Western provinces. That tells you that President Edgar Lungu is going to win the August general elections.

“Farmers have already started receiving inputs even before they start harvesting.

Before they even receive inputs they have already been paid for the maize they sold to FRA (Food Reserve Agen-

Mr Hichilema

cy). You supply today and exactly after one week FRA gives you money. Today you are not even going to see briefcase businessmen in the agriculture sector especially in grain trade,” Mr. Kamba said.

He said this was because President Lungu has given priority to the agriculture sector through the FRA in purchase of maize from farmers.

He said when there is a bumper harvest farmers no longer languish with maize for the briefcase buyers to take advantage.

Mr. Kamba said the FRA is always ready to give farmers good prices to buy off their maize.

He said such are the good policies that the PF government has introduced in the agriculture sector.

Thursday 18 March, 2021

KOPALA NEWS

Solar to power Kafulafuta water project

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

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AFUBU Water and Sanitation Company (KWSC) will develop a floating solar photovoltaic PV system to generate electricity on the newly constructed 125 million m3 capacity Kafulafuta Dam in Masaiti District.

The construction of the US$ 449 million Kafulafuta Water Supply System Project was launched in September 2018.

KWSC Managing Director, Athanasius Mwaba, said the solar system was targeted to power the water and sewerage facilities with excess to be evacuated to the national grid.

“We have applied for a

feasibility study right through our line ministry for the development of a 150-megawatt solar plant in Masaiti.

“The Ministry of Water Development has secured funding from China and has engaged China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) as the main contractor for the Sanitation Improvement Project in Ndola, Luanshya, Mpon-

gwe and Masaiti Districts,” he said.

Mr Mwaba said the sanitation project included the development of a floating solar plant for the generation of power to be evacuated to players in the energy sector.

He observed that Copperbelt Energy Corporation and ZESCO had recently been high potential off takers.

He added that hundreds of direct and indirect jobs would be created once the entire Kafubu Sanitation project which included the solar project took off.

Mr Mwaba said the project would generate additional revenue for the company as the water utility expected to generate $10 million monthly under the initiative.

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Kamirenda clinic opened GOVERNMENT has opened the long-awaited Kamirenda clinic in Luanshya, constructed using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) at a cost of over K600, 000.

Luanshya Member of Parliament (MP), Steven Chungu, commissioned the clinic whose construction began in 2011.

The newly built clinic would service a population of over 15,000 people in Kamirenda Township and the surrounding farm blocks.

Mr Chungu said he was optimistic that the clinic would provide a commendable service to the people.

“The completion of this clinic is part of fulfillment of the promises that the Patriotic Front made to the people of Kamirenda in 2011 and 2015, to offer quality health services to the people.

“For Buteko ward here in Kamirenda to see development, it is because of the selfless leaders that have committed their lives to serve the community through pushing the country’s developmental agenda.” Mr Chungu added.

Mr Chungu thanked the Technical and Vocational Teachers College (TVTC) and the Luanshya Business and Technical College (LBTC) for accommodating residents of Kamirenda at the tertiary clinic over the past years.

Meanwhile, Luanshya District Health Director, John Kamalamba, thanked the local authority for promoting primary health care.

Dr Kamalamba said his office would ensure that the clinic was sufficiently staffed and always has surgical and clinical supplies for the community.

The clinic will offer out-patient clinical services and maternal and Child health services and has a Labour ward.

The construction of the clinic was started in 2011 using CDF alongside four other facilities that were completed in January this year.

Speaking earlier, Luanshya District Commissioner Patrick Maipambe observed that Government had prioritised the health sector as key in ensuring a developed nation.

Mr Maipambe said it was for this reason that Government was committed to ensuring good health service delivery was provided to the community.

“Let me take this opportunity to appeal to residents to cherish and protect this clinic and prevent vandalism and theft. This can only be done if the community owns the clinic and supports its daily operations” Mr Maipambe said.

And uteko Ward Councillor Eugene Chabu stated that the opening of the clinic was a clear demonstration of government’s commitment to developing the constituency.

Mr Chabu pledged to work closely with the local authority and the constituency office in order to uplift the services of the clinic and enrich the lives of the residents.- ZANIS

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We have ics, we cannot have a negative The European Union mema different world we are go an eco-friendly President Edgar Lungu We saw a slight rebound. things in high demand. to talking about the underlying exist at all?

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All these things will continue Friday, July 17, Gold was trading pens when you are nothing but at the heart of the monetary sysder resolution 61 to 67 of the process for sebacto feel a sense of grievance The castor crop is a natdemand and consumption politicians using the force of of whether we individually a value chain multiplier revenue Global castor bean production of investing it in production.

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Zambians by end-user industries for er who is idle and does not UN bodies no more and no producing and being rewarded economy, there must first political minds of our times, provide those things to those the road. of highly sought after organic 2018 with strong demand youths desperately struggling profits per tonne of copper then the question becomes; Therefore, when you refuse to be and to be made (K22.79) per litre.

The price contributions against inflation by of political exchange rate price in turnto expands the output. spenddebt money inUS$15 our bil2 come Lusaka anymore be- enue collections from every developing their analytical forhuge amounts of their own“disparities” As every nation struggles with Rufunsa on Friday. en from those who are that workconsuming economies. automatically national stands atand not a sophisticated It We isatahave several millennia. historPolitical bribes an The electrooxidation process with social indicators live according the his predecessors have not amoney welfare state vision is the late President Dr. not taken advantage voting forinrejected the PF public inindustry.

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The managers could general goods. pharmaceuticals use,un-escosmetics, Thetold malinvestment such as Real Estate.

So, by propping up their econoaallocate finger to earn them. ideological spectrum.

In any a ing reason for lashing out at and his consumer officials better off today that is not anyth virtual parliamentary meet- Frederick those funds miniscalUN GDP to should exist on negative nomic sectors they hope will HENRY/STATE HOUSE record maize harvest and our and selling 8.4buying million ounces dollar’s rise to revenue international is theall-inclusive danger for Zambia. the poverty line have capable to allow a welfare ed the Christian Clause in cal and Industrial Company er economic tion. political bribes in return for surprised much less outraged consumers to limit how much offshore fields is heavily subconsumption of too many toincreased copper and results.

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We have picked on dren from the same mother ported in our own Christian should be our least of probcountries.

Our wild varieties in pharmaceutical applicaget the money they should n In addition to the US$23 trillion sounds too easy, outrageous, price was US$1, 600 per tonne in their US$100m in eco-friendly over ‘financialisation’ and ove (contributions) will NAPSA secure low our example.

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The castor oil industry has cracy that was introduced from the Castor Oil production pressure to reduce expenditure of parking it in bricks and mortar trapped in a cyclic developm The Sun here and This logic from “Engineers in the people of Mwansabombw 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.

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This is equivaOnly in a society in which who unable to work ening and demand for oil will or more demand things £1.24 (K37.95) in the UK for Board (ERB) in their wisdom one. grocery stores.

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As is Mwinelunga Kansilele minborders and rattled our economy any reasonable reply to the native to Zambia.

It grows wild, cash crop for peasant farmers percent of citizens living below Zambia should have fewer simple: if you do not make much VAT and duty is deferred When the Zambian tomato their prices are inclusive of Authority (ZRA) to defer duty greater than the high cost of change rate are we going to feel help him get elected to State we worked night andamong day, taxes, rate bailout fund and expa savings there cember 2021 that will be full of the crisis.

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How much destroyed the value of the paper mining operations.

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COVID-19 Realities

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By DR MBUYI MASUWA Frontline doctor working at Levy Covid Centre

COVID-19 AND FROM VACCINATION LESSONS BRAZIL: Send your comments and questions to masuwambuyi1118@gmail.com

‘THE NATURAL LABORATORY’ SECTION A: THE INTRODUCTION

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behind this. However, as we await the lessons on Brazilian CONCERNS hair, I would like to propose we all first take down notes and learn how Brazil has been and consider peostillI is handling the Covid-19 sitples’ fears, uation. concerns, Most scientistsanxare now reieties genuferring to as Brazil as a “Natural Laboratory” ine andpractically for this showing thereason world what would happen if though Covid-19 goes unchecked.

I’m no expert on Things are but reallywill bad those this field ends of the Earth and unless the endeavour to give situation is brought under conas much basic trol, it may get even worse and information asunfathomeventually lead to an currently scienable catastrophe. tifically agreed WHAT REALLY HAPPENED, upon.

HOW DID THINGS GET THIS BAD?

Recently, it was reported that almost every minute a person dies of Covid-19 in the US and looking at the way things are going that side, the situation is just going to get worse before it gets better.

It’s sad that despite all this, most Americans still think Covid-19 is fake, that it’s nothing but a big hoax, a scam. It seems nothing re1. INITIALLY THE GOVERNally moves them at all. Even MENT HAD DOWNPLAYED ifTHE theySERIOUSNESS show those that have OF THE succumbed PANDEMIC. and those grieving Brazilian their loved ones,Jair most President Bolbelieve suchbelittled videos the to risks be sonaro had fake and thatvirus thefrom mourners posed by the the start are justpandemic. paid actors. of the He had openly I wonderquarantine how thesemeasures family opposed members really feel, emtaken at a regional level, Iarguing pathise with them.

Somethat the damage to the economy would be worse how I wish thosethan whothe sayeffects it is the virus itself. a of hoax would for once work He Covid used centres to openly in the andmove rearound meeting large groups ally see and experience thatof

“hoax” for themselves.

Unfortunately, most Zambians also think Covid is fake and a hoax, feel it’s really not our problem as we don’t have as much cases and deaths as the West. Yes, we may feel safe at the moment but because this being a global village, any pocket of this virus on this earth can be easily spread anywhere else, so we are not that safe after all.

Viruses are such complex pathogens that to date there are very few viral diseases that have a cure. The best way to treat a viral infection is to prevent the infection.

And this is so with Covid-I9.

Scientists have been spending all their time in the race to find an effective vaccine. Russia’s President Vladmir Vladmiroch Putin was the first to announce Sputnik V for Russia somewhere hisAugust, supporters wearing no mask in then now the UK at all,Pfizer he got infected in the prowith BIOTECH while cess US, but thankfully he made the China and manya full recovery. other countries are working has been maskon Recently, theirs as he well. ing up,progress though unfortunately This should be the damage been good news has for already everyone, done whose effects are far but alas some pockets of fetching. civilisation are against this Somehow, this sounds a bit development, there have like the situation in Tanzania even been protests in some where President John Magufucities, there is a lot distrust li has been saying Covid is not for the governments and a problem and that there is no the pharmaceutical companeed for people to mask up or nies, sodistance. many believe there socially is aI hidden withinthis recall theagenda time I was NaCovid-19, there out are just too konde helping in some many questions. research on Covid-19 being For this to really warned not tovirus be wearing masks be brought control when crossing under over to Tanzania, asohuge population to we would hide ourhas masks be vaccinated and we are when crossing the border and remove them on the Tanzanian talking of billions of peoside.globally At some point our driver ple and millions in was almost beaten themuch TanzaZambia.

But withbyso nians in no-man’s wearnegativity from land the for general ing a mask. public it’s hard to see how there ifhave we Recently, will get there everbeen we a lot of rumours surrounding will. the whereabouts and health of I consider peoples’ fears, President Magufuli. concerns, anxieties Whatever as genthe situation, I wish himreason and the uine and for this people of Tanzania well. though I’m no expert on this 2. MAJORITY NOT OBSERVING field but will endeavour to PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES giveFollowing as muchtheir basicleader informaPrestion currentlymost scientifiident asBolsonaro, Brazilcally agreed upon.

I will try ians up to now do not observe in the simplest of ways help the much-needed public health clear some of these for you measures. who may feelmask likewise.

They don’t up, don’t obSo insocial the next articles serve distance, don’tI will santry to discuss vaccines - what itise, simply put they just don’t iscare a vaccine, at all. vaccination, the Covid-19 vaccines, safe, A few days ago inhow Sao Paulo should we belargest vaccinated or one of Brazil’s cities badly affected by the pandemic, not, are governments up Poto lice had to forcibly breakthese down something fishy with a party of over patrons who vaccines, is it 600 necessary for were carelessly Africans etc? having the best moments of their lives at a moPlease to appreciate the

explanation kindly get all the articles on this topic as they are one, you’ll be needing one to understand the other.

Knowledge is power. For any questions, comments and feedback, please contact me at masuwambuyi1118@ gmail.com.

DISCLAIMER: As pertaining the way forward and actual implementation of the vaccination process in Zambia, I believe the government will definitely advise through the Ministry of Health (MoH) and this shall be well communicated on all media platforms.

VACCINOLOGY 101 Today we will mainly have an introduction to Vaccinology: What is a vaccine, where, how, why did this concept come from, How did it save lives etc? Allow ment this. me tosuch callas this VACCINOLO3. THE GY 101.LINGERING OF THE

nothing “small” about this disease. It used to start with a fever, vomiting, mouth sores then progress into fluid filled blisters… those who were sick were best left alone because the care givers then had no PPEs and this meant that all close contacts got infected as it spread via airborne, skin to skin, blood products etc and depending on the form killed from 30 to up to 90 percent. It killed up to 500 million people in the last 100 years of its existence and just in 20th Century alone killed about 300 million people.

To the survivors, it left a permanent deformity even blindness as a reminder it had been there. Had it not been stopped the world population would have been wiped out.

VIRUS IN THE AREA HAS LED WHAT IS A VACCINE, TO THE LETHAL MUTATIONS. WHAT IS VACCINATION? Will discuss the actual muta-

lieved to be as twice as infectious, more deadly and can also evade the Immune System.

THE MUTANT P.1, This variant of SARSCoV-2

SMALL POX , EDWARD JENNER (ADD THOMAS JEFFERSON 1806 LETTER), AND THE VACCINE. To really appreciate what vaccination really is and how it has saved so many lives, I will briefly revisit the pages of history and talk about Small Pox, Edward Jenner and the First Vaccine.

DR EDWARD JENNER (MAY 17, 1749 T0 JANUARY 26, 1823) AND THE FIRST VACCINE.

The word “vaccine” comes from “vacca” which means “cow” in Latin. It was coined in 1796 by the man I believed to have saved more lives than any other human being that has ever existed, the man Dr Edward Jenner.

SMALL POX

tion later in detail but in a nutshell, because the virus stayed too long in the country, it was allowed to spread a lot and in the process mutated.

There is a saying in virology that “viruses don’t mutate unless they replicate they don’t Though calledand “small” pox replicate unless they spread.” to differentiate it from Syphled to theknown birth ofas lethal ilisThis which was the mutant pox, form there P.1 which is be“great” was really

Of him Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1806 when Edward Jenner was sick…mankind can never forget that you have lived …future nations will know by history only that the loathsome small pox has existed and by you has been extirpated, fervent wishes for health.”

Considered the father of Immunology and Vaccinolwas first detected by the Naogy, the man said to have tional Institute of Infectious Dissaved more lives than any eases Japan, on existed.

January other(NIID), human ever 6, in four people who had He2021 grew up at a time when arrived in Tokyo small pox was having wipingvisitout ed Amazonas, Brazil days about 10 percent offour the popearlier. subsequently ulation It andwas mostly the childeclared dren. to be in circulation in Brazil.

As a teenager he was VARIOLATED against small It is also known as 20J/501Y. pox. Variant Variolation the V3, of was Concern

202101/02 (VOC-202101/02) or colloquially known as the Brazilian variant. It has 17 unique amino acid changes, ten of which are in its spike protein, including these three designated to be of particular concern: N501Y, E484K and K417T N501Y N501Y denotes a change of amino acids from asparagine (N) to tyrosine (Y) in position 501 of the virus protein chain. It has been nicknamed “Nelly.”

This mutation makes the vionly hope then. The Doctors rus more infectious so does the wouldwhich cut some blisters of K417T is a switch of pothe sick, dry the in sition by amino acidscontent lysine (K) the sun and by then introduce being replaced threonine (T) it position in the healthy protect on 417 of theto virus protein chain.

E484K E484K, refers to an exchange of amino acids whereby glutamic acid (E) is replaced by lysine (K) at position 484 of the virus’ protein chain. This mutation is nicknamed “Eeek.”

It is believed to be an “escape mutation,” one that has given the virus the ability to evade the immune system, making it possible for people that were previously infected by other variants to be reinfected.

This gives an even harder challenge to the efficacy of the vaccines which were meant for earlier variants.

THE EFFECTS More hospitalisations Infections are soaring. Across Brazil, intensive care units (ICUs) are almost full or are full to capacity.

them against chicken pox.

Later he went on to study medicine and became a Doctor.

THE VACCINE

Remembering those words he heard in childhood from one lady who said she never needed variolation because she had cow pox and it was known then if one had cow pox they couldn’t catch small pox. In 1796 he saw a lady had signs of Reports saywho the capital Brasilcow then “infected ia haspox. nowHe reached full ICU ”a young boytwo James capacity, while citiesPhipps - Porwith cow virus then to Alegre andpox Campo Grande violate him, capacity. no reac-tried haveto even exceeded tion,Wednesday, then did it the on his chilLast country dren. Vaccination born, recorded 79, 876 new was cases, the third highest it number in a single he named so because the day bringingagainst the total to over protection Small Pox 11.4 million. came from Cow pox virus.

Shortage of oxygen This spread throughout the The supply and availability of world.

Catherine the great

oxygen is not coping up with the demand.

More deaths.

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Brazil recorded more than 2, 000 Covid-related deaths in a single day for the first time.

This is about twice the number of deaths Zambia has had in the whole year.

The country has the second highest death toll in the world, behind of Russia the even Unitednamed States. the The number first child tototal receive the vacof Covid-related cine Vaccincov. deaths is now over 270, 656, SMALL POX ERADICTED. The country has the second highest death toll in the world, behind the United States. The total number of Covid-related deaths is now over 270, 656, WHY SHOULD WE CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO BRAZIL? Because Brazil is still on our planet and all it takes is just a flight to have the P.1 variant here.

The variant is now in over 20 countries but thankfully not yet reported in any African country, I guess somehow it doesn’t move along with the Brazilian hair or we just haven’t detected it yet due to certain limitations.

Either way, Brazil is seemingly becoming a breeding ground for new variants. Global experts are calling for a plan - including rapid vaccination, lockdowns, and strict social distancing measures - to get the situation under

Global unity was needed even Russia and the USA who were at war - cold war - joined hands to fight the greatest threat to humanity then. In today’s time this is like North Korea, the US, Iran and Israel all team up to eradicate Covid-19. From 1958 WHO promoted global vaccination against Small pox and by the 1980s Small pox was eradicated marking the only disease that humans have eradicated YES, THE VACCINES ARE control.

HERE AND WE YET TO They worry that ARE the P1 variSEE ALLthreat THISover TURNS ant is aHOW looming the OUT made BUT inPLEASE progress the region THIS and DOESN’T MEAN WE LOOSthe wider world.

EN UP, THEN, NO ALUTA CONTIUNTIL ALUTA CONTINUA, THE STRUGGLE CONNUA, THE STRUGGLE CONTINTINUES, SO PLEASE UES, SO PLEASE KINDLY: *MASK UP!

*OBSERVE *MASK UP HAND HYGIENE! *SOCIALISEHAND WISELY! *OBSERVE HYGIENE *SOCIALISE WISELY.

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WORLD NEWS

Museveni says not yet had Covid vaccine as he’s ‘careful’ KAMPALA - Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said he has not yet been vaccinated against Covid-19 because he is “careful” and is still weighing which jab to take, days after the country began its inoculation campaign.

The apparent hesitation may fuel already significant vaccine scepticism in the country, which is in the earliest stages of its roll out of the

jab. Many African countries have struggled to get doses and have not administered a single shot.

Uganda began vaccinating health workers and the elderly last week after receiving 864, 000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from COVAX, the World Health Organisation-backed programme to provide vaccines to poor and developing countries.

At 76 years old, Museveni is eligible to be vaccinated.

But in a televised address late on Sunday, the president demanded an apology from the country’s largest independent local paper, Daily Monitor, which reported last month that Museveni and some relatives have been vaccinated.

“The reason I have not been vaccinated is first of all I am quite careful,” Museveni said,

adding the vaccine rollout was starting with highly vulnerable people like health workers. “I am also looking at which of the vaccines should I go for.”

Meanwhile, a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official has urged African governments not to lose faith in the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, after several European countries suspended use of the jab. ­. – REUTERS/BBC.

POLITICAL STORM?

…Storm after bus Ruto donated to school is returned to dealer

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AIROBI - Controversy has emerged over a bus that was donated by Deputy President William Ruto to a secondary school in Tigania West in Meru County after it was taken back to the dealer.

A group of residents claim the handover of the vehicle to Kianjai Secondary School 10 days ago was a political gimmick.

But the local MP John Mutunga insists that the school bus was delivered before works were completed so that Dr Ruto could inaugurate it during his three-day tour of Meru County and it would be returned.

Addressing residents at Rwongo Rwa Nyaki where he had attended a dowry ceremony, Dr Mutunga said the bus was ordered from

Deputy President William Ruto drives the new Kianjai Girls Secondary School bus in Meru on March 6, 2021

General Motors but work had not been completed due to Covid-19 pandemic.

It was then agreed that the bus be presented as it was for a ceremonial handover since the DP’s visit to the school had been planned six months ago.

Mutunga said Ruto had

contributed Sh3.5 million towards the purchase of the bus to honour a promise he made to the students when they entertained him at Urru Stadium in 2019.

The vehicle’s return to Nairobi was revealed by a group by the name "Tigania Eye" which claimed that the

move was because the payment by the local National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) had not been finalised.

They alleged that the bus, which was presented, belonged to another school and the move was made to buy time until NG-CDF had the money to pay.

During the launch at Kianjai market, a jovial Ruto freely mingled with members of the public before giving students and staff a short ride.

However, Mutunga says the allegations are political and promised that the bus would be delivered next Wednesday after completion of the works and registration with the National Transport and Safety Authority and other relevant authorities. – DAILY NATION, Kenya.

Trump encourages his supporters to end vaccine resistance WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday encouraged his Republican supporters - one of the main groups resistant to Covid-19 vaccines - to get their shots.

"I would recommend it," Trump said during an interview on Fox News.

"I would recommend it to a lot of people that don't want to get it and a lot of those people voted for me, frankly," he said.

"It's a great vaccine, it's a safe vaccine and it's something that works."

This was Trump's most explicit endorsement for the national mass vaccination campaign since he left office in January.

All other living former presidents, including Democrat Barack Obama and Republican George W. Bush, have delivered high profile public service announcements.

But Trump has largely been silent while the man who defeated him, President Joe Biden, masterminds the vaccine rollout.

Meanwhile, Trump remained non-committal about seeking to recapture the presidency following his one term in office.

"Based on every poll, they want me to run again," he said. "But we're going to take a look and we'll see."

Trump spoke a day after the White House suggested he shouldn't be waiting for

an "engraved invitation" to join the public campaign encouraging Americans to take Covid-19 vaccines.

"Every other living president... has participated in public campaigns. They did not need an engraved invitation to do so. So he may decide he should do that. If so, great," Biden's press secretary, Jen Psaki said. – AFP.

Museveni

NEWS IN BRIEF 'Stop crying' over tax comment angers Kenyans: AFP NAIROBI - Kenya's government spokesman, Cyrus Oguna, has sparked an uproar for saying people should "stop crying" over high taxes after fuel price hikes came into effect on Tuesday.

Social media commentators have demanded an apology from the government spokesman, saying that his comments were insensitive at a time when many were facing economic hardship. – BBC.

Armed men kill 58 in Niger

NIAMEY - Armed men in southwestern Niger killed at least 58 people when they intercepted a convoy returning from a weekly market and attacked a nearby village, the government said.

The attacks on Monday occurred in the Tillabery region, which is near the border with Mali and Burkina Faso and has seen increasingly deadly attacks by Islamist militants active across the region with links to Islamic State and al Qaeda. – REUTERS.

Gambian alleged hit-squad driver detained in Germany

BERLIN - German police have detained a Gambian man who they suspect of participating in crimes against humanity as a driver for a feared paramilitary unit for former President Yahya Jammeh.

The Federal Public Prosecutor General called the suspect just Bai L, under German privacy rules which don't allow the authorities to release the surname of suspects. – BBC.

Syria says Assad and wife are recovering from Covid-19

Trump

AMMAN - Syrian President Bashar al Assad and his wife Asma are recovering from Covid-19 and will soon resume their full duties after ending a period of isolation at home, the president’s office said on Wednesday.

The office had said on March 8 that Assad, 55, and his 45-year-old wife, who announced her recovery from breast cancer in 2019, had tested positive for Covid-19 after showing minor symptoms and that they would work in isolation at home. – REUTERS.

EU envoys agree first China sanctions in three decades, diplomats say BRUSSELS - The European Union agreed yesterday to blacklist Chinese officials for human rights abuses, two diplomats said, the first sanctions against Beijing since an EU arms embargo in 1989 following the Tianamen Square crackdown.

EU ambassadors approved the travel bans and asset freezes on four Chinese individuals and one entity, whose names will

not be made public until formal approval by EU foreign ministers on March 22, as part of a new and wider rights sanctions list.

The Chinese officials were accused of human rights abuses against China’s Uighur Muslim minority, EU diplomats said. They said the move reflected deep concern about the Uighurs in Europe, the United States and Canada.

The EU last sanctioned

China, its second-largest trade partner, in June 1989, imposing an arms embargo on Beijing that is still in place.

Activists and U.N. rights experts say at least one million Muslims are being detained in camps in the remote western region of Xinjiang. The activists and some Western politicians accuse China of using torture, forced labour and sterilisations. The Dutch

parliament followed Canada and the United States in labelling China’s treatment of the Uighurs genocide, which China rejects.

On Twitter, the Chinese mission to the EU republished comments on the new sanctions made on Tuesday by China’s ambassador to the bloc, Zhang Ming, saying that Beijing would not change its policies. “Sanctions are confrontational,” the Chinese

mission said on Twitter.

“We want dialogue, not confrontation. We ask the EU side to think twice. If some insist on confrontation, we will not back down, as we have no options other than fulfilling our responsibilities to the people.”

China denies any human rights abuses in Xinjiang and says its camps provide vocational training and are needed to fight extremism.

– REUTERS.

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affinity decreases as you move down the group, hence the reactivity of halogen decreases as you go down the group.

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Reaction with metals

Halogens react with alkali metals to alkali metal halides Example 1 (a) K + F2 2 KF § It is used as a protective gas for semi(b) Na + Br2 2NBr § conductors It is used as a protective gas for semi§ Halogens react with transition metals to Friday Wednesday Thursday (b) Neon conductors form metal halides of higher oxidation state.

October 2, 2021 2020 11 November, 2020 18 March, § It is used to make high-voltage (b) Neon Example 2 § indicators It is used to make high-voltage (a) 2Fe + 3I2 2FeI3 § It is+ 0.056673 used + to2.038473 make coloured ATOMIC PHYSICS [PART 1] RAM = 18.092949 indicators § Displacement reaction. A halogen that is Organic Chemistry signsto make coloured § advertising It is used more reactive displaces the less reactive Learning Objectives RAM = 20.188095 § It is used assigns a refrigerant advertising halogen from the aqueous solution that has Learning Outcomes: 3 Propane C3H8 -42 Gas (c) Argon its ions.  Define the atom RAM = 20§ It is used as a refrigerant § It is used in electric filament bulbs Group and VIII  Describe Describe an organic compound (c) Argon Example 3  theVII structure of anElements atom tube Therefore,§theand of element A is 20.

ItRAM is flourescent used in electric filament bulbs  Describe isotopes (a) Cl2(g) + 2NaBr(aq)  Describe hydrocarbon Isomers for Alkanes Group VII elements are commonly known as § It is flourescent used as a shield  Determine the relative atomic mass (RAM) of an 4 Butane C4H10 + Br2(aq) -0.5 Gas and tube inert gas for arc 2NaCl(aq) TASK halogens.

These elements are placed in this group cutting  isotope Describe the physical and chemical properties of alkanes Isomers are organic sameinert molecular formula § welding It compounds is usedand as with a shield gas for arc but dif2KF(aq) (b) F2(g) + 2KI(aq) because they have seven electrons in the ferent structural formula.

In the case of alkanes, Isomers are formed Task. welding and cutting + I2(aq) 1. Define the following terms: Organic chemistry is the branch chemistry that deals with the where there are four or more carbon atoms. Isomers are named by outermost shell.

The of table below shows thestudy Task. § Reaction with water.

Halogens react with of carbon exceptofcarbonates, carbon. or1.Below is the portion Table From the compounds chemistry point view at thisoxides level,ofthere are An three following the International for the Pure Periodic and Applied Chemistry (a) Nucleon numberUnion of members of this group. that contain carbon atoms except 36 Liquid 5 Pentane C5H12acidic solution. water to form ganic compound is a compound (IUPAC)rules. are as follows: states of matter namely solid, liquid and gas. Matter is defined as showing some elements.

1.Below The is rules the portion of the Periodic Table (b) Isotope for some.

These includes: carbonates, oxides of carbon, metal Example 4 any substance that has mass andChemical occupies space.

Matterand is made below relates the atomic number (Z), mass number Name formula showing elements. cyanides.

These compounds are called inorganic compounds. There The equation(a)  Atomic Findsome thenumber longest chain containing the side chain. (c) Cl2(g)of+ neutrons 2H2O(l) (N).

HCl(aq) + up of discrete particles called atoms. An atom is the smallest in- (A) and the number are Flourine a lot of organic compounds and they are used in various ways.

F From the above table it can be seen that as the number of carbon divisible particle of an element that take part in a chemical reacHOCl(aq) 2. Chlorine has two isotopes, chlorinewhich  Number the carbon atoms starting35 from the has end an thatabungives atoms increase, the melting point and boiling point also increase.

Cl tionChlorine but remains unchanged.

A=Z+N Naming of organic compounds position of the side chain. dancethe oflowest 25% and chlorine-37 which has an abundance of Bromine Br Example 1 75%. Calculate the relative atomic mass of chlorine.

Thecompound structure gives of an some atom information about the Example 1 The name of an organic  Write the number of the carbon atom at which the side Iodine I Uses of Halogens[ group VII elements] compound. Therefore, there is a systematic way naming an organic 1. An organic compound is made of hydrogen and carbon only. Its 3. Explain chain is the attached main chain in alphabetical order. why mass to of the an atom is concentrated on the nuAstatine At An atom is made up of particles namely protons, Xformula has the mass 40, given that the proton compound.

The name ofthree an organic compound begins withelectrons the infor- 1. Element chemical C7H16number . into of § Chlorine isis added water during water cleus of the atom.  Put a comma between the numbers showing the position mation about theProtons numberand of carbon atoms. the table and neutrons. neutrons areSee found in thebelow. nucleus. number of this element is 20, calculate the number of neupurification to kill compound germs and bacteria the side and a hyphen between theZnumbers and (a)ofState onechain similarity between element and (a) What is nameX. of this The nucleus is the central part of an atom. The electrons are lotrons for element the name of the side chain. e.g. 1-methyl § Flourine is added in water to prevent tooth Neon(Ne) Halogens are diatomic elements.

This entails that cated in the shell (energy levels) around the nucleus.

The figures (a) State one similarity between element Z and Prefix Number of carbon atoms (b) Calculate theitrelative molecular massof oftoothpaste this compound. decay and is also a component Solution below show how the of an atom are arranged.

What is compound the common givenofto theMeth molecule of three eachparticles member Neon(Ne)  (b)Name the as aname derivative the normal alkane 1of this group has element X and Y? having the same number of carbon atoms as the longest (c) Compare the melting point of this compound to that of eth(b) What is the common name given to two atoms.

A=Z+N Eth 2 1 2(c)chain.

Explain element § ane.

Iodine is used in medicine, it is added to table element3why X and Y? 4 X and Y5are placed in The melting and boiling points of group VII Prop 3 samewhy group = Aprevent –Z saltN to goitre and it is used in testing (c) the Explain element X and Example 4 Y are placed in 6 (d) Predict the name of the compound before it. elements increases as you move4 down the group.

Page 2 of 4 (d) the Identify for starch. sameelement group Y and state one of its But A = 40, Z= 20 3. Write name of each of Y the compound shown below. uses.

This means that as the atomic number increases, § Bromine is used in Solutions. making dyes,medicines, (d) the Identify element and state one of its 7 Pent 5 (e) Write a balanced chemical equation pesticides and silver bromide is used in melting and boiling points also increases. uses. = 40 –of20 (a) TheNname this compound is heptane Hex 6 reaction ofchemical Mg and element X. photography. (e) between Write athebalanced equation The properties of7 halogens are (f) Explain terms reactivity Hept physical (b) C7HN16= 20 between the the difference reaction ofinMg and of element X. Group VII Elements summerised below. element X9andinY.terms of reactivity 8 (f) between Explain the difference Oct 8 Isotopes Mr =(7x12) + (1 x16) Group VII elements are also known as noble between element X and Y. § Non They are non-metals 9 gases group zeroelement elements.

Group VIIIatomic Mr atoms = 84or+ of 16 Isotopes are the same having the same § Dec They are non- conductors of10electricity arenumber inert implying that they do notin the number elements but different of neutrons.

The difference Solutions 10 11 PUZZLE 1238 13 14 § They have low melting and boiling points Mr = 100 number of neutrons makes the mass to bebecause different also. react.

These elements donumber not react 1 2 PUZZLE 38 5 PUZZLE NO. 337 4 § They all have seven electrons in the outermost Hence isotopes are also defined as atoms of the same element outer most shells are filled isup.

Notethan that (a) Number the carbon atoms as shown below. (c) their The melting point of this compound higher that of 1 2 3 4 5 6 shell part of the name of an organic compound gives the num- having the same atomic number but different mass number.

The second ethane it more atoms than not all because members of carbon this group haveethane. eight 6 ber§ of They bonds exist between carbon atoms.

This is explained as follows: as simple diatomic molecules electrons in the outermost shell. Helium has 15 For example, hydrogen three isotopes (d) The name of thehas compound before it isnamely: Hexane.hydrogen 7 8 § They intesity increases down two electronsand in tritium. the outermost shell.of these isotopes  -ane-,colour this means that the compound as hasyou only go single bond. (protium), deuterium The nuclides Page 4 of 4 7 8 Chemical reactions of alkanes the group and this is summarised below. are expressed as VIII follows: Group elements are all gases and they  -ene-, this means that a compound has at least one double Page 4 of 4 9 10 Element Colour Physical bond. exist are as saturated, monoatomic molecules. table Since alkanes they do not undergoThe many reactions.

16 state(r.t.p) 9 10 11 The following areshows some memmbers of the reactions undergo: below of alkanes this group.  -ynthis means thatPale a compound one triple bond Flourine yellow has at least Gas 11 12 13 14  Name CombustionChemical reaction. Alkanes air to produce carAtomicburn inElectronic Gas The lastChlorine part of the name Pale tells usgreen the group to which the compound 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 bon dioxide and water.

Across Down symbol number configuration The side chain is methyl and is on carbon 2. The longest chain has belongs.

This is explainedOrange-red as follows: Bromine Liquid 15 16 17 18 Helium He 2 2 19 20 four1.carbon atoms and is called butane.

Therefore, the name is: Example 2 Extravagant, wasteful 2. Oppose an argument Iodine Solid Neon Ne 10 2,8 19 20  -ol-, this means thatBlack the compound is an alcohol.

3. Taken flight Protons are positively (+) charged, electrons are negatively (-) 7. Verybutane offensive 2- Methyl 1. WriteArgon balanced chemical of: Ar equations 18 for the combustion 2,8,8 charged andthis neutrons have charge. is In an a neutral atom, the  -oic-, means that theno compound organic acid.

8. Paralyze with astonishKrypton Kr 36 2,8,18,8 4. Fool ACROSS DOWN number of protonsChemical and electrons is the same. This implies that (b) Number the carbon atoms as shown below. (a) Propane properties ment 1 Begining of digestive tract 5. Severe 1 Center(of an illness) Xeit can be54 2,8,18,18,8 -oate-, this has means that the compound is an ester ACROSS DOWN if a neutral atom 20 protons, then the number of electrons is From the Xenon above nuclides, noted that protium has the 3 Found in Church tower 2 Three sided shape 6. Overtook 1 Beginingboot of digestive tract 1 Center by a whole circuit 9. Reinforced Butane also 20. The table below summarizes the properties of protons, mass(b) number on(1), deuterium has the mass number two (2) and 6 Breakfast drinktip 3 Exit 3 Found in Church tower 2 Three sided shape sense Alkanes 8. Unwise, without 7 Impair usefulness 4 Every one electrons and neutrons. tritium has the mass number of three(3).

10. Open a secure door 6 Breakfast drink 3 Exit Physical Solutions properties 8 Gardening implement 5 Small mechanical Page 1 of 4 11.

Be more successful than 7 Impair usefulness 4 Every one Alkanes organic saturatedform compounds carbonGroupareVII elements ions with by single gaining onecarbon 13. Eager, 9 Holdenthusiastic tightly tablets others Note that the isotope is named after its mass number.

For exam8 Gardening implement 5 Small mechanical and carbon–hydrogen bond. TheCharge name an alkane end with (–ane-). (a) C3§H8(g) + 5O (g)gases at room 3COtemperature (g) + 4H2O(l) They are Particle in thesymbol Relative mass 11 Nighthow bird 6 Thick dark syrup 15. Wonder electron outmost shell.ofThis means that 2 9 Hold tightly they live? tablets 12. Get ready todesign pray This means that the mass2 number of this chlo12 Direction of ascension 10 Embedded Alkanes are hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are compounds made of ple chlorine- 37. and pressure (inf) 11 Night bird 6 Thickpest dark syrup they react by gaining one electron in order to be Proton p +1 1 13.

Plant rine isotope 37.

13 Learning Management 11 Not enclosed (b) 2Cis H +13 O (g) 8CO (g) + 10H O(l) carbon and hydrogen only.

2 2 12 Direction of ascension 10 Embedded design §4 10They are2 colourless 16. Early cave dweller System (abv) 12 Utilize 14. Small island stable.

The energy the gain 1of an 13 Learning Management 11 Not enclosed Neutron n release during 0 15 Percieve 14 Missing in action § They have low melting and boling points Relative Atomic Mass (RAM) Note that when combustion of alkanes take place where oxygen is Alkanes form a homologous series where one member differ from System (abv) 12 Utilize electron is known as electron affinity. The electron 18 Italian nationa (abv) insufficient, carbon monoxide be producedmolecules instead of carbon dithat0.0005 as the number of the other member by ae– CH2 unit. This § They exist aswill monoatomic 15 Percieve 14 Missing in action Electron -1 means () Broadcasting Company 82 SOLUTION 16 L PUZZLE affinity decreases as you will move down the group, The relative atomic mass is defined as the mass of one atom oxide.

18 Italian nationa (abv) carbons increases, the difference be this unit(-CH ).

2 § They do not conduct electricity 19 Enrol in army 17 This __ a cup Broadcasting Company 16 L hence the reactivity of halogen decreases as you of an element compared to the mass of one carbon-12 atom.

W A S H E R M E T 20 Edible root Uses of noble gases 19 Enrol in army 17 This __ a cup  Substitution reaction.

Substitution reaction is a type of reAlkanes have the general formula C H In this formula, the value Relative atomic mass is used to calculate the mass number of an 2n+2. number go down theAtomic group. number andn Mass ANSWERS root action where one as atom or group atoms in a molecule are Helium on n starts with one (1) O 20 Edible O M TOOPUZZLE L 37E R The element.(a) This is expressed follows: PUZZLE SOLUTION The37 longest chain has three carbon atoms and is called propane. replaced by is another a substitution § It used atom. to fillAlkanes hot airundergo balloons and Reaction with metals The atomic number is defined as the number of protons in the side chainPis methyl and is number 2.

L E A on carbon D B A Therefore, N G the name The table below summarises the properties of alkanes with halogens in the presence of light. For examA P B T A RAMreaction = +……… airships of theRcompound is: nucleus of an atom. The atom number is denoted by letter (Z). ple, methane reacts with halogens in ultraviolet light.

L A M B L O Halogens react with alkaliis metals to proton alkali num§ It is used as a cooling medium for This§ implies that the atomic number also called K propaneR H E T O R I C No. of Chemical Chemical Structural formula B o i l i n g P h y s i c a l equation,Example Y and Z are 2-Methyl metal halides formula point(0C)is located state A B O R D E R L ber.

In the nuclide of an atom, the atomic number on Note that in the above 3 isotopes.

Carbon nuclear reactors atoms Example 1 an element. The the lower Name side of the chemical symbol of posit RTask I T at r.t.p I C AE D E P L Example 2reaction gas 2. Write a chemical of methane and chlo§ It isequation used asfora the protective for semi2 KF (a) K + F2 rine D A I the O that D Ecan D be NR DE of isomers CL HY from O conductors Determine number formed Page 3 ofisotopes: 4 2. Element A has the following 90.51% of atoms of 1. B 2NBr (b) Na + Br2 Hexane. (b) Neon 1 Methane CH T F E mass 19.99, 0.27% of atoms of mass 20.99 and 9.27% of atSolution -162to Gas Halogens react 4with transition metals R O R D E R R ion §of the atomic number is called subscript position. § It is Determine used to the make high-voltage oms of mass 21.99. relative atomic mass of 2. DrawCthe structural E R T I forF3-Methyl Y T formula butane form metal halides of higher oxidation state.

CH4(g) + A. Cl2(g)indicators CH3Cl(g) + HCl(g) element The mass number is definedExample as the total I U A N A 2 number of protons and H E for theAreaction T of E methane 3. WriteOstructural chemical equation neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. The mass number is also § It is used toabove make coloured In terms of structural formula, the reaction is represented 2FeI3 is located on the top (a) 2Fenumber. + 3I2 The mass number Solution and oxygen. called nucleon S U N R A V E advertising signs E N E S T I NL G 2 Ethane C2H -89 is Gas 6 reaction.

A halogen that side§of Displacement the chemical symbol of an element.

Hence the position of § It is used as a refrigerant T O U G H T E R M RAM = more reactive displaces the less reactive the mass number is called superscript position.

The nuclide be(c) Argon F U N K E L K as follows: low shows the position of the mass number andthat atomic halogen from the aqueous solution hasnumber.

RAM = § It is used in electric filament bulbs its ions. and flourescent tube

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Napsa’s Jimmy Mukeya beats his marker during a Caf Confederations Cup fixture at Heroes Stadium yesterday. - Picture by MICHAEL MIYOBA

NKANA UNDONE

…as Napsa Stars squander 2-0 lead to draw with Algerian side

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

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AMBIAN champions Nkana’s proud unbeaten home run in continental games since 1983 was finally broken

by Raja Casablanca who beat the Kitwe giants 2-0 in a CAF Confederations Cup Group D fixture played last night at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

Two second half goal from Soufiane Rahimi and Noah Sadaoul gifted the Moroccans a crucial win as Nkana suffered their first home loss in their 65-home game in the continental games.

Nkana had won 45 matches, drawn 19, scored 137 goals and conceded 38 in the Champions League (formerly Cup of Champions Clubs), Confederation Cup, Cup Winners Cup and CAF Cup since a

1983 before yesterday’s defeat in Ndola.

Rahimi broke the deadlock when he converted a penalty awarded to the Moroccans two minutes into the second half. Sadaoul doubled Raja Casablanca’s advantage in the 87th minute when he beat Moses Mapulanga with a low shot following a superb counter attack from the North African club.

However, the home loss is Nkana’s second defeat in Group D having started their Group Stage campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Egyptian giants Pyramids FC last weekend.

Meanwhile, Napsa Stars paid heavily for two injury time mistakes as they gave up a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Algerian giants JS Kabylie in a Group B match at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.

Just when all believed that

Napsa had got their campaign on track, an unfortunate own goal by Amos Simwanza and a late equaliser

by Massinissa Nezla rescued the Algerians from losing and salvage a point. Young Jimmy Mukeya had given Napsa Stars an early lead when he headed home the opener 13 minutes into the first half before the Pensioners suffered a setback which saw injured defender David Odiambo being replaced by Aaron Kabwe in the 18th minute.

JSK almost got the equaliser in the 26th minute but were unfortunate as skipper Rezki Hamroune sent his effort from close range over the bar as the first half ended 1-0 in favour of the home team.

In the second half, Napsa Stars doubled their advantage in the 63rd minute thanks to an own goal from defender

Ahmed Kerroum who failed to handle Dois Soko's pressure and directed the ball past his goalkeeper.

However, with eight minutes to go before the final whistle, JSK scored two quick goals to rescue a point in their away fixture.

Simwanza directed the ball past Rabson Mucheleng’anga before Nezla scored the equaliser in the first minute of injury time to send the JSK bench and a few JSK faithfuls at Heroes Stadium into a frenzy. The stalemate propelled JSK to the summit of the group with four points as Napsa maintained fourth with one point.

In the other Group B match Coton Sport beat RSB Berkane 2-0 to move into second position with three points, on par with Berkane who are third.

FAZ, Atlas Mara donates Charity Shield cash

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

ATLAS Mara and the Football Association of Zambia have finally donated the K30, 000 raised from the Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndlovu Charity Shield match to St Lawrence Home of Hope in Lusaka.

The match, played on October 24, 2020 saw Nkana beating Indeni 2-0 to win a record 18th Charity Shield which is deemed as the seasonal opener.

Speaking after handing over a dummy cheque and some Covid-19 disinfectants, Atlas Mara Managing Director James Koni reaffirmed their commitment to continue uplifting communities and help mitigate the various challenges faced through its cooperation with FAZ. Koni said through the Tenga Mobile account the bank was able to raise the K30, 000 to donate to the Home of Hope which accommodates vulnerable children.

He said Atlas Mara strives to be responsive to the needs of society and the communities by partnering with organisa-

Sundowns, Wydad and Esperance reach champs league quarter-finals SOUTH Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca and Tunisia's Esperance qualified for this season's African Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Owned by new Caf president Patrice Motsepe, Mamelodi Sundowns made it four wins from four in Group B with a 1-0 victory at home

to TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lebohang Maboe scored the goal which put the South Africans into the knockout phase with a maximum 12 points and two group matches still to play.

In the same group, Sudan's Al Hilal and CR Belouizdad of Algeria drew 0-0 in Omdurman. Both are on

three points with Mazembe bottom of the group a further point back.

Morocco's Wydad Casablanca qualified for the quarter-finals from Group C after they held Horoya to a 0-0 draw in Guinea. Wydad are yet to concede a goal during the group phase.

South Africa's Kaizer Chiefs earned a point away to

Group C's bottom side Petro Atletico in Angola with a 0-0 draw.

Wydad are on 10 points with Horoya and Kaizer Chiefs five points adrift.

Esperance became the third team to qualify for the quarter-finals on Tuesday with a 1-0 win away to struggling Zamalek in Egypt.

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Atlas Mara Managing Director James Koni tion such as FAZ which share similar values of mitigating various challenges faced in various communities.

“The partnership begun with our sincere belief that the Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndlovu Shield represent the partnership and unity in the beautiful game of football. Atlas Mara identifying and supporting St Lawrence Home of Hope is borne out of the continuous promise to find ways of supporting initiatives such as the Home of Hope.

And FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala hailed Atlas Mara for being a responsible corporate organisation that seeks to contribute to uplifting the lives of vulnerable children.

Kashala urged kids at St Lawrence Home of Hope to study hard and explore their talents in football which can be a lucrative career.

Meanwhile, Home of Hope Director, Jack Rakowski thanked both Atlas Mara and FAZ for choosing St Lawrence Home of Hope as the beneficiary of proceeds raised from the Charity Shield.