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LAW FIRMS DEMAND K3M FROM SANGWA

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

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AKEBI Zulu Advocates and Lewis Nathan Advocates have separately written to John Sangwa demanding that he pays each K1.5 million as costs in a matter where he petitioned the Constitutional Court to compel the Elec-

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toral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to amend the Presidential candidate/Running mate affidavit.

The two law firms have given Mr Sangwa seven working days in which to pay the said amount.

Mr Sangwa, a lawyer, wanted the said affidavit to include a paragraph saying “I have not twice held office as Pres-

ident” to comply with article 106 (3) of the constitution.

However, the Constitutional Court dismissed the petition because it lacked merit and condemned Mr Sangwa to pay costs.

Thus lawyers representing lawyer Lewis Mosho who was an interested party in the matter are demanding for payment of the costs.

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PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu has endorsed the selection of Professor Nkandu Luo as presidential running mate to President Edgar Lungu.

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PETAUKE independent parliamentary candidate, Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda has vowed to continue campaigning for President Edgar Lungu in all constituencies in the province and insisted that no one can stop him from doing this. To Page 5

Infrastructure President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and the PF have facilitated construction of the state of the art Kazungula Bridge and added four others to boost trade.

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CHITIMUKULU BACKS LUO From Page 1 UPND deputy secretary-general, Patrick Mucheleka claimed in one of the UPND blogs that Paramount Chief Chitimukulu was very angry with President Lungu for choosing Professor Luo as his running mate.

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu however said reports suggesting that he was not happy are all lies.

“It is not true that I’m angry about President Lungu's decision to choose Prof Nkandu Luo as his running mate,” Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba said.

He said he reconciled with Prof Luo and late President Michael Sata before he died.

Chitimukulu said he was the first one to congratulate Prof Luo and wish her well.

"It is all lies that I am against the appointment of Prof Luo as running mate, in fact I was the first one to congratulate her," he said.

Chitimukulu said he was briefed by the head of State even before the announcement was made.

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"I was briefed by the President even before the announcement was made and I said bygones are bygones, I assured the President that I do not hold anything against her because we reconciled," Mwinelubemba said.

"I reconciled with Prof Nkandu Luo and the late President Sata before he died," Chitimukulu said.

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu said he was the first person to congratulate her before anybody knew about Prof Luo's appointment as Presidential running mate.

"Those that are spreading these lies just want to create a wage between the Bemba Royal Establishment (BRE) and Prof Luo otherwise what they are saying is neither here nor there," Chitimukulu said.

He said those behind the lies are enemies of Prof Luo and are trying by all means to create a wedge between her and the BRE. President Edgar Lungu has appointed the former Minister of Fisheries and Livestock as his running mate in the August12, 2021 general elections.

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GLOBAL FUEL PRICE HIKE HITS ZAMBIA

By AARON CHIYANZO and KALOBWE BWALYA

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IGH international oil prices and the Zambian government’s desire to maintain the price of fuel low are conflicting and now leading to shortages of fuel in some parts of the country.

Some oil marketing companies have halted the procurement of fuel owing to the increase in importation costs.

A check by the Daily Nation in Lusaka yesterday found that most filling stations did not have diesel.

Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary, Dannies Chisenda said the shortage of diesel was as a result of

UPND cadre assaulted in internal feud

By ROGERS KALERO

A UPND cadre, aged 51 in Kalulushi was assaulted by fellow members for supporting a rival candidate who equally had an adoption certificate.

Two UPND candidates, Chikalaba Kaleta and Ngosa Daka, turned up at the Kalulushi Civic Centre with adoption certificates and in the ensuing confusion, Mr Banda Sakanya, was physically attacked.

Mr Chushi

Mr Sakanya was in Mr Daka’s camp, but was attacked by those supporting Mr Kaleta. He sustained injuries on the head, nose and ear, cuts on the lips and suffered general body pains.

Copperbelt Commissioner of Police, Elias Chushi, confirmed the incident which happed on Monday around 09:00 hours.

Sources said Mr Kaleta’s supporters ordered Mr Daka to leave the place and in an effort to defend his colleague, Mr Banda was beaten.

On Monday, during the filing of nomination papers for the Kalulushi parliamentary constituency seat, confusion erupted within the UPND camp when two candidates turned up to file the nominations.

disruption in supply following the pull-out from supply by some oil marketing companies.

Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president, Kafula Mubanga who confirmed that some oil companies had pulled-out said oil had become expensive at Beira in Mozambique and other spots of supply because of the high demand for the commodity.

Dr Mubanga said in an interview that multinational companies which procure shipments of oil directly from oil producer companies had increased prices at points of supply such as Beira.

“Local OMCs buy from some multinational companies that procure directly

from oil producers. So when there is too much demand, the multinational suppliers increase the price and when the price is too high, OMCs stop buying because they end up importing at a loss,” he said.

And Mr Chisenda however said Government was engaging oil marketing companies to find a quick solution to the challenges that have led to disruptions of fuel supply.

He said in a separate interview that currently there was lesser fuel being imported.

Mr Chisenda said prices of fuel on the international market had also increased.

“We engaged oil marketing companies over this situation and we were told that some were not bringing in

the fuel because importation costs are high. Prices on the international market have gone up, so there is lesser fuel coming in,” he said.

One motorist, Mr Aubrey Chanda, said diesel and kerosene had run out in most filling stations in the capital city.

Mr Chanda said motorists whose vehicles use diesel had now parked their automobiles because the commodity was no longer in stock.

He called on the Ministry of Energy to sort out the problem, and that if left unchecked it would affect most businesses.

Another motorist, Mr Chabala Nkhoma, who is a businessman said the shortage has had a negative impact on his daily operations.

We’re owed K150m - Docs

By PETER SICHALI

THE Ministry of Health owes resident doctors about K150 million, Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) President Brian Sampa has said.

Meanwhile, Dr Sampa said despite the shortage of doctors in the country, over 500 medical doctors were still unemployed.

He said the doctors would take drastic measures as their ultimatum ends this Friday.

Dr Sampa explained that the K150 million owed to doctors was in form of arrears, settling in allowance and gratuity dating back to 2015 and that the previous RDAZ leadership had been following up the matter but to no avail.

Dr Sampa also complained that some doctors holding senior positions were being paid salaries based on lower positions.

“We have many doctors being paid on lower positions when they are holding senior

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

ZAMBIAN Breweries has called on Government agencies such as the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to curb the unfair pricing of beer by some ‘unscrupulous’ liquor traders.

Some traders have hiked prices of clear beer in Lusaka following the shortage of the commodity on the market triggered by the shutdown aimed at facilitating installation of a new equipment at the Zambian Breweries

positions. For instance, a senior resident medical officer being paid as a junior resident medical officer,” Dr Sampa said.

K150 MILLION

Dr Sampa explained that the K150 million owed to doctors was in form of

arrears, settling in allowance and gratuity dating back to 2015 and that the previous RDAZ leadership had been following up the matter but to no avail.

Dr Sampa said there was also need for Government to employ the 500 unemployed doctors to address doctor-patient ratio which currently stood at 1 to 12, 000 people.

“The doctor patient ratio in Zambia is too high, it is currently at 1 to 12, 000 against the normal ratio of 1-1, 000 patients,” Dr Sampa said.

He said the country has a deficit of 3, 000 to reduce the doctor-patient ratio while more than 500 doctors were still on the streets.

“Government should immediately employ the 500 doctors on the street to cushion and reduce the gap,” Dr Sampa stressed.

And Dr Sampa said Government released K73 million to cater for 3, 000 nurses and 309 doctors employed in 2019.

He said however that it was unfortunate that 109 doctors have not been paid despite Government releasing the funds.

“We do not know where that money is because the ministry of Health is saying there is no money while the ministry of Finance is saying money is there,” Dr Sampa said.

He said the non-payment was frustrating the doctors and should be addressed.

Law firms demand K3m from Sangwa From Page 1 “In light of the decision of the court dismissing your petition where you were condemned to pay costs, we write to inform you that we have pegged our costs at a modest fee of ZMW1, 500 ,000 only. We accordingly demand that the said sum be paid within seven working days of receipt of this letter,” read the letter by Makebi Zulu Advocates dated May 18, 2021.

Lewis Nathan Advocates in a letter dated May 17, 2021 have equally demanded for K1.5 million

Ezekiel Sekele.

Mr Sekele warned the unscrupulous traders that they would not have a window to unfairly increase the pries of clear beer products once production was improved.

Average price for a small size Mosi is K10 while big one is K15 while the big castle goes for K17 while a small one is K10, Castle Light big bottle is about K18 and small quantity is K10.

Mr Sangwa from Mr Sangwa.

“We write to inform you that we have pegged our costs at a modest fee of ZMW1, 500, 000 (One Million Five Hundred Zambian Kawacha) only,” said the law firm.

Zambia records Indian variant case

By KETRA KALUNGA

ZAMBIA has recorded one new Indian variant Covid-19 case from a person who travelled to the Asian country recently.

Government has meanwhile, suspended the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to use the remaining vaccine as second dose for those who have already received the AstraZeneca vaccine.

This follows increased Covid-19 cases in India which has prompted that country to prioritise the production of vaccines for its nationals.

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr Kennedy Malama, said this was the only case of the Indian variant detected so far in the country.

Dr Malama said during the Covid-19 update that the person with the B.1.617 Indian variant has been isolated.

He however urged the public not to panic as all stringent public health interventions had been put in place to prevent any spread of the variant.

“We urge Zambians not to panic but ensure adherence to all the prescribed public health guidelines,” he said.

Curb unfair beer price hike, Govt urged plant.

As a result of the shortage, some traders have hiked the prices of clear beer by over K5, riding on the scarcity of the commodity on the market.

Clear beer is being sold at prices that are uneconomical and this calls for Government agencies such as the CCPC to curb the unfair pricing, Zambian Breweries Corporate Affairs Director,

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A small bottle of Black label is K10 while Eagle Lager for a big bottle is K14 and small one is K7 but all the brands had been adjusted upwards by K5.

“This time around some unscrupulous traders are even hiking prices where some of the clear beer prices are being sold at prices that are uneconomical but then for us as Zambian breweries and following the competi-

Dr Malama said Government has made a decision to ring-fence the remaining doses of AstraZeneca vaccines for use as a second dose for people who have already received the first dose.

He explained that this is because India, as the manufacturer, was now prioritising the production of vaccines for its citizenry and was therefore not exporting.

Dr Malama said the development has affected the production of the AstraZeneca vaccines for export and countries including Zambia were likely to encounter challenges in the acquisition of AstraZeneca through the COVAX facility.

Dr Malama assured that Government was up to the task and would ensure adequate vaccines were acquired and deployed to all parts of the country.

He also said that in the last 24-hours, an additional 5, 442 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine had been administered, bringing the cumulative number of those vaccinated to 120, 209.

He said of the 120, 209 people vaccinated, 114, 687 received AstraZeneca and 5, 522 were given the Sinopharm.

tion law, we are not in a position to enforce or influence the direction of the prices.

“We have a free market system in our economy and there are agencies within our country who are able to manage such prices when they are taking place. But for us, we only give a recommended price and the market itself finds itself where they can sale the product,” he said.

Earlier this week, Mr Sekele explained that normal supply was expected next week before being shut down again for a similar exercise next month.

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SO FAR, SO GOOD

WE applaud the peaceful manner in which the filing in of nominations for the forthcoming tripartite elections have been conducted so far by the various political parties.

There have not been any serious breach of the law as the contending parties have trooped to the various nomination centres to lodge their candidature.

Credit must go to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) which we must mention has been meticulous in the manner it has organised the filing in of nominations.

It has ensured that each party, including independent candidates are allotted time in which to lodge in their papers.

Despite the many number of parliamentary candidates for example, aspiring candidates have filed their nomination papers in an orderly and peaceful manner.

Not even their numerous supporters have been involved in scuffles.

We feel this is a plus for the ECZ that it is quite capable of organising this year’s elections despite the many negative statements issued against it in the past.

The organisation of the nomination process has been quite flawless and done in a professional manner.

We note for example that the Patriotic Front presidential candidate and his running mate, Mr Edgar Lungu and Nkandu Luo were given due respect in view of the presidential aspirant being republican president.

But he underwent through all the ECZ protocols that each presidential candidate has been subjected to – without any shortcuts.

It is in this vein that we demand that all contestants in the August 12 elections must subject themselves to adhering to the rules and regulations pertaining to the elections as regulated by the ECZ. The ECZ, as we have pointed out before has a mandate to conduct the elections in the country. All it does is the paper work and ensure that systems are in place for the elections.

It does not involve itself in persuading people to support any of the parties contesting the elections.

The onus is on the political parties themselves to market themselves through their manifestos and convince the electorate why they deserve their precious vote.

The only ugly incident that has been witnessed during the nomination period has been the fracas that happened in Kalulushi.

This fortunately had nothing to do with the ECZ but disorganisation in one of the contending parties.

In this instance, two UPND candidates, Chikalaba Kaleta and Ngosa Daka, turned up at the Kalulushi Civic Centre with adoption certificates.

And naturally, the two camps could not see eye to eye and one person became the unfortunate victim of physical assault.

The victim, Mr Banda Sakanya, was in Mr Daka’s camp, but was attacked by those supporting Mr Kaleta.

He sustained injuries on the head, nose and ear, cuts on the lips and suffered general body pains.

We hope that political parties will not contribute to any violence by being honest in their internal dealings.

Why should two candidates each have an adoption certificate? It boggles the mind.

We must remind the nation that President Lungu has pledged to ensure that the elections are free and fair, that there will be peace before, during and after the elections.

But this entails that all Zambians must observe the law and not allow anyone to try and destroy the peace that the nation enjoys.

Just as the nomination process has been peaceful so far, this is how it should be throughout the campaign period and even after August 12.

The Zambia we all want is a country at peace.

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MY ALLEGIANCE IS TO LUNGU - JAY JAY

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

ETAUKE independent parliamentary candidate, Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda has vowed to continue campaigning for President Edgar Lungu in all constituencies in the province and insisted that no one can stop him from doing this.

And a senior Lusaka lawyer, Jonas Zimba has advised that there is no law that stops independents from campaigning for presidential candidates of their choice.

And Mr Banda, popularly known as Jay Jay said he has also advised all independents from the Patriotic Front to continue pushing for President Lungu because selfish people wanted to frustrate them by telling lies that independents cannot support a presidential candidate of their choice.

Mr Banda said in an interview yesterday that he was resolved that nobody would deter him from campaigning for the President because he wanted President Lungu to amass 100 percent votes in the province.

Mr Banda, who successfully filed in his nomination papers with the Electoral Commission of Zambia on Monday, said he went independent because he was merely responding to the situation forced on him.

He said the truth was that the grassroots

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Petauke independent parliamentary candidate, Emmauel Jay Jay Banda addressing his supporters.

had picked him and he could not abandon them because that would have cost the President votes.

The Petauke businessman escorted by scores of supporters who were running alongside his tractor as they trooped to the town centre, said the will of the people would win the day on August 12.

He said he would continue with the mandate of mobilising and cementing the Presidential vote for President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s throughout the Eastern Province under the covid19 guidelines.

Meanwhile, in an interview yesterday, Jonas Zimba, of Makebi Zulu Advocates,

said the mushrooming number of independent candidates is an indication that Zambia’s democracy is flourishing.

Mr. Zimba said the trend of independent candidates campaigning for presidential candidates of their choice is in line with the freedom of association.

He said there is need to avert violence by preaching a message that there is no profit in all the problems that people would want to raise through fighting others but there is every benefit by moving in a particular direction of peace.

He said this is because political power is not for sale but for service.

US pledges more support to Zambia’s HIV, Covid-19 response …as it announces $400 million in HIV/AIDS funding

By NATION REPORTER THE United States Government has announced a US$401.6 million support towards HIV and Covid-19 management to Zambia with an additional $20.1 million (K448.9 million) supporting COVID-19 relief.

Speaking at a virtual joint press briefing, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr. Kennedy Malama recognised the US government support through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS

Relief(PEPFAR) as a critical partner of government in HIV epidemic control.

He said Zambia would remain indebted to the US government for the progress made in HIV care and support.

He said the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support had been instrumental in Fast Tracking the response and achieving results since 2003 when there were only 3,500 People Living with HIV (PLHIV) on treatment and currently there are more than one million on treatment, thereby averting numerous

ZCTU launches workers manifesto to deal with employment issues

By Francis Chipalo INFORMALITY of the workforce is one of the biggest challenges that compounds the problem of unemployment and joblessness as it entails living on income that is earned on a daily basis, the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has said.

And ZCTU has launched the Worker’s Manifesto ahead of the 2021 General Elections slated for August 12.

Speaking at the launch in Lusaka yesterday, ZCTU President Chishimba Nkole said the worker’s manifesto was developed by ZCTU as a culmination of work towards fostering National Development, Trade Union Unity, Solidarity and Trade Union Transformation.

Mr Nkole said the development of the Manifesto has come at an opportune time when Zambia is holding General Elections, adding that it is therefore the building block on which the worker’s aspirations will be presented to various political players aspiring for public office.

“In this regard, the Worker’s Manifesto not only contains the aspirations of the workers, but the demands and aspirations of the Zambian people. The Worker’s Manifesto contains both worker-specific demands and aspirations of the nation as a whole,” Mr Nkole said. Meanwhile, Fredrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) representative Kathy Kate Short said her foundation was passionate about the labour movement because it plays an important role in Democracy and hence partnering with ZCTU.

deaths and improving the quality of life for those living with HIV. Dr. Malama said that for the next annual funding cycle starting in October 2021, PEPFAR will provide Zambia with USD 401.6 million, which is equivalent to about K9 billion.

And US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Mr David Young said that this funding will help the National HIV response remain resilient and responsive.

The US government remains confident of the strong cooperation between the United States and the Zambian government.

African Life Financial Services contempt proceedings against Nawakwi in motion

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA THE Lusaka High Court has granted the African Life Financial Services (Z) Limited leave to commence contempt of court proceedings against Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi.

Ms Justice Susan Wanjelani has set June 15, 2021 as the date for Ms Nawakwi to appear and show cause as why she should not be sent to prison for contempt of court.

“Upon hearing of counsel for the applicant and upon reading the affidavit of Munakapaya Hantuba, it is hereby ordered and directed that the said applicant be and is hereby granted leave to apply for an order of contempt not court against alleged contemnor, Edith Nawakwi and that the costs of and incidental to the application be in cause,” she ordered African Life had applied for leave to commence committal proceedings against Ms Nawakwi.

The company in a statement supporting application for leave to apply for order of committal stated that the matter between it and Mr Dickson Mtonga and 22 others is still active in court and the court is yet to determine whether or not it is liable to pay the 23 the sum of US$300, 000 or any sum at all.

Ultimate vehicles theft case in court

By CHARLES MUSONDA NEARLY three months after another arrest, three Marshland Consortium Limited directors have been indicted for alleged theft of two motor vehicles worth US$81, 000 belonging to Ultimate Insurance Company Limited.

The accused persons are Nachi Musonda, 35, Richard Lubemba Chishimba, 31, and Tobias Milambo Hanyimbo, 48, all insurers.

In count one particulars of offence are that Musonda and Milambo on July 10, last year stole a grey Ford Ranger registration number BAF 9826 valued at US40, 500.

In the second count, details are that Lubemba and Milambo on the same date in Lusaka stole another Ford Ranger white in colour registration number BAG 8100 valued at US$40, 500.

The case was called yesterday before Lusaka Magistrate Jenipher Bwalya for allocation but all the three accused persons were not before court.

Ms Bwalya then allocated the matter to another magistrate Nthandose Chabala before whom they were scheduled to take plea but did not show up by press time.

The three were arrested in February this year and police spokesperson Esther Katongo said ownership of the vehicle registration number BAF 9826 was illegally changed to the first accused person.

This was after the State had already slapped 15 counts of forgery, uttering false documents, and obtaining money by false pretences on the three last year and trial in this case has already started before Magistrate Alice Walusiku.

It is alleged that between January 1, 2018, and March 25, 2020 Milambo, Lubemba, and Musonda forged a Bitrust Real Estate Innovative Solution valuation report dated January 6, 2018 for stand number 9192/35 Mununga Road in Ndola by purporting to show that it was genuinely issued, signed and authorised when in fact not.

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Independent Kitwe mayoral aspirant withdraws

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA ONE of the mayoral aspirants in Kitwe, Ashani Jayawardane, has pulled out of the race a few hours before nominations.

Ms Jayawardane said she was withdrawing from the race to concentrate on improving the welfare of the people in the community through her foundation.

She had formed a foundation called Ashani Jaya Community Foundation which she would utilise to help vulnerable communities.

Ms Jayawardane had initially applied to be considered for adoption on the Patriotic Front (PF) ticket but was left out as the party settled for former Itimpi Ward Councillor Mpasa Mwaya. Ms Jayawardane who was scheduled to file in her nomination papers yesterday at 11:00 hours at the Kitwe Civic Centre, said in an interview that she had decided to pull out of the race to concentrate on her foundation with the aim of improving the living standards of the people.

“I wish to finally inform Kitwe residents that after consultations with my political consultants, friends and family, I was advised to continue supporting President Edgar Lungu and not to go independent.

“I therefore have withdrawn my intentions to stand as Kitwe Mayor as an independent,” she added.

She said it was gratifying to see overwhelming response from her supporters who advised her to contest as an independent as well as political parties approaching her to consider joining their political parties.

She however said that she had opted to remain committed to supporting the PF and its agenda.

Ms Jayawardane added that she had much regard for President Lungu and that she wanted to honour her parents and continue to work with him and the PF. Remaining in the race are PF’s Mpasa Mwaya, UPND’ Grace Sampa, Socialist Party’s Juliet Chileshe and DP’s Samuel Chikopela.

Law firm sued over loss of certificate of tile

By GRACR CHAILE LESOETSA

FORMER Zambia Red Cross Secretary General Charles Mushitu has sued Milner and Paul Legal Practitioners, demanding damages for loss of his original certificate of title for a property located in New Kasama.

Mr Mushitu alleged that he handed over the certificate to the law firm as security for costs.

He is claiming damages for loss of his original certificate of title number 96965 by the defendant in respect of stand nom LUS/31326.

He wants an order compelling Milner and Paul Legal Practitioners to meet all costs associated with acquisition of a duplicate of the lost certificate of title and interest on any amount found due including costs.

In a statement of claim, Mr Mushitu stated that in March 2012, he engaged Milner and Paul Legal Practitioners to defend him in a criminal matter where he was charged with theft and money laundering before Mwaka Mikalile in the Lusaka Magistrate court.

He stated he was acquitted on November 6, 2013.

He said that he delayed to pay the firm the outstanding legal fees amounting to K300,707,50.

Mr Mushitu stated that

the firm wrote a letter dated October 22, 2014 demanding payment of the outstanding fees or in the alternative favour the firm with security for costs in immovable property in form of certificate of title.

He said he handed over the certificate and the agreement was that once the full amount of outstanding legal fees was paid, the law firm would hand over the certificate of title immediately.

“Desirous to settle the outstanding fees in full, on or about 22 April , this year, the plaintiff secured some money from an external financier, through Messrs GM Legal Practioners, a law firm, and requested the defendant to surrender the certificate of title to the plaintiff upon which the full amount of K283,000 would be paid,” he said.

Mr Mushitu stated that Milner and Paul Legal Practitioners have refused to surrender the certificate of title in the manner it was given in 2015 despite several reminders.

“The loss of the certificate of title, which was in legal custody of the defendant is a gross act of negligence on the part of the defendant as the defendant owed a legal duty of care to the plaintiff which the defendant breached,” he stated.

SOCIALIST PARTY CANDIDATE BATTERED, WITHDRAWS FROM PARLEY RACE

By NOEL IYOMBWA

SOCIALIST Party Katuba constituency aspiring candidate, Cephas Twende, has pulled out of the race after being attacked by some unknown people before he filed his nomination papers.

Mr Twende was attacked on his way to the nomination centre on Monday morning.

Narrating his ordeal in an interview, Mr Twende said he left home around 08:00 hours for Kabangwe but realised that a Toyota Harrier was trailing him and when he was approaching Mauzu, two men stopped him.

Mr Twende, who was speaking from Matero Level One Hospital explained that he stopped because he thought the two men wanted to ask for directions.

But to his surprise, the duo manhandled him and one of them shot him with taser

him. He said the two men got away with his Grade 12 certificate and his tax certificate.

“I couldn’t recognise them because they were wearing face masks and the vehicle had no number plate but it was a Toyota Harrier.

“The two were well built and this is not the first time that I have been followed,” Mr Twende said.

He explained that he was helped by well-wishers who took him to Matero Level One Hospital.

Mr Twende said the incident happened very fast and it was reported to Kabangwe police post.

He said that despite the drawback, his political career had not been shattered because he would wait for 2026.

Mr Twende said that he would campaign for the SP so that its leader, Mr Mr Twende receiving treatment Fred Mm’embe gets more votes. at Matero Level One Hospital.

Deal with rampant cyber-bullying, ZICTA challenged

By SIMON MUNTEMBA THERE is urgent need for the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) to deal with rampant cyber-bullying to restore sanity in the digital space, the Patriotic Front (PF) has said.

PF Lusaka province chairperson Kennedy Kamba said ZCTA should take action against some individuals that were bullying innocent people more especially women in politics.

Mr Kamba said his party was dismayed about the use unpalatable language online by opposition leaders and their cadres against the PF Presidential running mate, Professor Nkandu Luo. He said the opposition cadres and their leaders were patronising the social media to mock women in politics.

“We expect ZICTA and other relevant authorities to take keen interest in what is happening on social media and bring the law breakers to book.

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must begin to compare our physical appearance of our mothers. That behavior is very disappointing and it must be stopped,” Mr Kamba said.

He called on all Zambians to behave responsibly and not to propagate information that touches on the persona of fellow citizens.

Meanwhile, Mr Kamba said President Edgar Lungu has continued to inspire the party with his style of progressive

leadership.

This is being done through promoting noble women by appointing them to top positions of leadership.

Mr Kamba who welcomed the appointment of Prof. Luo as a Presidential running mate, said she was the exact leadership and VicePresident level that the country needed.

He said being a highly qualified lawyer, President Lungu deserved the support of a strong woman like Prof Luo to deputise him.

Mr Kamba said Prof Luo was not only an experienced politician who has been in the political space for a long time, but also understood the political landscape of Zambia and her commitment to duty was unmatched.

“Her influence in the academic and political world is unmatched and goes beyond the borders of Zambia. We are confident that through her connections to the world she will promote and empower many women when she becomes VicePresident after August 12 this year,” he said.

Zanaco pledges more support to SMEs

By NOEL IYOMBWA SMALL and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been the most impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Zanaco chief credit risk officer Kalengo Simukoko has said.

Mr Simukoko said ZANACO has embarked on a campaign to support the rebuilding of Zambia by empowering local tailors in the SMEs bracket.

He said the initiative was sustainable and would build a revolving fund from which the tailors would be able to access funds for their businesses.

Mr Simukoko said that 30,000 masks has been produced and that 500 women led-business had already benefitted from the project.

He said the masks would be given to ZANACO Xpress agents and XAPAY merchants in the continued efforts to support them with protective equipment.

And Financial Sector Deepening Zambia (FSD Zambai) Chief Executive officer, Betty Wilkinson said her organisation had embarked on several projects to support SMEs, particularly those that engage women and the differentlyabled.

She said that ZSD has partnered with other organisations to create opportunities to replace lost sales during the Covid-19 pandemic using sustainable financing innovations.

Stop internal wrangles, UNIP advised

By AARON CHIYANZO UNIP officials should stop washing dirty linen in public because they are tarnishing the image of the party and causing more divisions, its Lusaka Province chairman, Allan Malawo has said.

Mr Malawo said they needed to focus on taking part in the August, 12, 2021 general election with a united front.

“UNIP in Lusaka Province is calling upon all stakeholders to desist from washing dirty linen in public. Our recommendation to the affected stakeholders is to quickly reconcile to enable the party compete favourably in the general elections,” he said.

Mr Malawo said at this stage, the differences must be placed on ice to allow the party achieve its ambitions to compete for the governance of the

country.

He said it was absolutely necessary to give the new leadership a benefit of doubt to perform party functions during this period of elections.

Mr Malawo said contentious issues to do with the congress could be addressed once and for all without the thought of disenfranchisng genuine UNIP members, officials and voters that want to exercise their democratic right.

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Vote for the best candidates - Malanji

By ROGERS KALERO THE electorate must analyse all candidates and choose those that they are able to represent them effectively in parliament, Patriotic Front (PF) Kwacha constituency candidate Joe Malanji has said Mr Malanji said some politicians were using lies and propaganda to try and convince the electorate to vote for them in August 12 elections.

He was speaking in an interview after filing his nominations at Kwacha Primary School in Kitwe.

Mr Malanji said while most of the PF parliamentary candidates had shown capacity to represent the electorate effectively, some opposition candidates were seeking to become MPs for personal interests "So my plea to the people of Kwacha and Zambia in general is that they should not be excited by campaign promises from some opposition politicians, but must look at the capacity of some candidate to deliver development," Mr Malanji said.

Mr Malanji also said the economic challenges that the country was facing had not been brought up by the PF Government but arose from effects of the Covid-19 which had affected various economies of the World.

"It is sad that, in their desperation to form government, the opposition politicians were even promising Zambians that they will stop the Covid-19.

These are lies which desperate people tell. They can even promise a bridge where there is no river or stream," he said.

And Socialist Party candidate, Grace Namunyola, said the battle for Kwacha constituency has just started and that she was not intimidated despite being a youthful female candidate in the race dominated by men.

Ms Namunyola said she would work hard to convince the people of kwacha constituency to vote for because she has brilliant ideas.

"Yes, I have successfully filed my nomination papers for Kwacha constituency and this is where the battle for August 12 elections starts. The people of Kwacha will make a decision which candidate and political party to vote for," Ms Namunyola said.

Others who filed in the nomination papers but opted not to say anything were Newton Chabala from the National Democratic Congress and Charles Mulenga from the UPND, while Stephen Mushanda did not turn up.

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Congratulations to Prof Nkandu Luo Dear Editor, PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has unveiled Professor Nkandu Luo as his running mate for the forthcoming general elections due on August 12, 2021.

Prof. Nkandu Phoebe Luo was born on December 21, 1951.

She is a scientist with a PhD in Microbiology and served as Minister of Livestock and Fisheries. She has served as a member of Parliament for Mandevu and Munali constituencies. Over the years, she has served as Cabinet Minister in various portfolios including; Health, Local Government, Transport and Communications, Chiefs and Traditional Affairs, Higher Education, and Livestock.

She is a microbiologist who previously served as Head of Pathology and Microbiology at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.

She has carried out extensive research and published her works in respected medical journals.

EMMANUEL MWAMBA.

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THERE IS A WIND OF CHANGE

Do your part to help the nation Dear Editor, TO every citizen of this country, stop depending only on the government or councils. Stop saying “boma iyanganepo” be a boma yourself.

Arise and act, be a good and patriotic citizen of Zambia. Participate in community activities. Ask yourself, am I a good citizen of Zambia? A good citizen will always participate in community activities. This is how you show you are a patriot and how you promote Zambia, build our community and country to make it beautiful and attractive.

Government or councils alone cannot achieve this noble cause. Arise, change the way we think or behave but do right.

Every Zambian citizen whether you are poor or rich, educated or not, you work or not, young or old we have to know that we have duties and responsibilities as citizens to do to our communities and the country.

Be patriotic and loyal to Zambia and promote its wellbeing. Love your community, country and be proud of Zambia, be proud of the community you live in and act in its best interests.

PASTOR UDONGO ROMANS.

A solid team

Dear Editor WARM congratulations to President Edgar Lungu and his running mate, Professor Nkandu Luo for filing in nominations for the August 12, elections.

This is a team with a lethal combination of education, political experience and management of institutions and government ministries.

I have no doubt that the pair will steer development in the country for the next five years, after the August polls.

Prof Luo is indeed a worthy replacement of Madam Inonge Mutukwa Wina, whose practical approach to issues is needed to spur national development.

I want to encourage all Patriotic Front members that let’s all go flat out to campaign for our top two as well as all the adopted candidates.

We are PF and we are stronger together.

CHRIS CHANGWEREZA, Former PF aspiring candidate for Kanyama.

Thank you Mr President for adopting me Dear Editor, I WISH to express my gratitude to President Edgar Lungu and the supreme organ of the Patriotic Front, central committee for giving me an opportunity to stand as Member of Parliament for Chimwemwe in the August 12 general elections.

I wish to thank you Mr President for the confidence in my leadership and for giving the people of Chimwemwe a candidate of their choice.

I received my adoption with a grateful heart and now my objective is to serve the people of Chimwemwe to the best of my ability by fulfilling the many promises we have made to them that will foster development in line with the PF manifesto.

Allow me also to thank all PF structures and ordinary members for the support and confidence placed in me during my journey of aspiring to become Chimwemwe MP. Our main focus now is to ensure that we go flat out and mobilise maximum votes for our President and the party in the forthcoming general elections as we continue to highlight the many achievements made so far and more future plans for our great nation.

I also call on all those who supported other aspiring candidates in the constituency, the rank and file of PF and the comrades who were not adopted to come and join efforts in solidarity with the objective of amassing the much needed votes for President Lungu and the party. Above all, we thank God for His mercies and blessings in every step of our lives and his kindness.

ALLEN BANDA, PF candidate for Chimwemwe.

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TEAM ‘LULU’ ALL THE WAY Dear Editor, PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s decision to adopt the internationally accomplished female scientist and politician Professor Nkandu Luo as running mate is welcome and the proper exercise of his Constitutional prerogative to pick a nominee.

We take ownership and we will give our flag bearers in President Lungu and Prof Luo maximum support and ensure that resounding victory is delivered as that will be Zambia’s victory.

Prof Luo has established herself as a disciplinarian and uncompromising firm leader who has nothing but the proven track record of nothing but service.

Her life of public service traces from 1996 when she was elected Member of Parliament for Lusaka’s Mandevu Constituency and later appointed to cabinet where she served in various portfolios.

In the health reforms, she presided over the ministry of health which saw skills transfer of Cuban doctors who were engaged by the Zambian government.

Even after taking a break from public life, Prof Luo’s life of service was tied to her name as she presided over a number of activities that integrated young girls and women and make their meaningful participation and contribution to society.

With the coming of the PF into power, Prof Luo bounced back to political life as Member of Parliament for Munali Constituency. She was the pioneer of the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs which was elevated as a Directorate under the Ministry of Local Government.

It was under her tenure that the government

President Edgar Lungu (right) with his running-mate Professor Nkandu Luo introduced a number of reforms especially the welfare of chiefs. It was under her tenure that Government introduced the chief’s subsidies and launched the construction and modernisation of their palaces.

At the Ministry of Gender, Prof Luo’s tenure coincided with the enactment of the Constitution of Zambia of 2016 which established the Gender and Equity Commission. The operationalisation of the commission is underway and it is earmarked to streamline gender equality.

At the Ministry of Higher Education, Prof Luo presided over the transition from the unsustainable bursary scheme to the student’s loan scheme. Since then, a number of programmes have been put in place to increase the targeted beneficiaries of the loan scheme even from the private institutions of learning.

As regards some former students protesting

her appointment, they have disregarded the fact that it was under her tenure that the generational problem of rioting in institutions of learning was eradicated. Prof Luo’s no nonsense approach brought about sanity and the amicable ways of resolving disputes especially if students were on the grieving side.

Her last tour of duty as a cabinet minister ended at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. She presided at a time when the government was diversifying agriculture.

With this exemplary history of Prof Luo’s life of public service, we are fortified that President Lungu reflected on the decision and no doubt it is the right decision at this time. We will support both President Lungu and the running mate in Prof Luo. It’s team LuLu all the way.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

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All PF candidates in Northwest file

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI ALL Patriotic Front (PF) parliamentary candidates in North-western province have successfully filed in their nominations for the August 12 polls.

Provincial chairman, Jackson Kungo, said all the adopted candidates had met all the requirements to file in their nominations and were now in the field.

Mr Kungo said that in Chavuma, the party has fielded in Enock Kapalu, Zambezi East and West Jonathan Mwendelema and Charles Kakoma respectively.

In Kabompo, the PF has fielded in Joseph Sangonga, Anosh Chipawa in Manyinga, Ormond Musonda in Kasempa, Davies Mbalau in Mufumbwe and Peter Fisher in Ikelenge.

Others are Maureen Jitanda in Kalumbila, Milner Katolo in Solwezi Central and Richard Taima in Mushindamo.

In Kabompo, the PF has Jonathan Sangonga while in Mwinilunga Brighton Matoka has been fielded.

Mr Kungo said he was confident that the ruling party would scoop the seats this time around.

He said this is because the party has become the people’s choice and that the candidates it has fielded in credible ones.

“We have the best candidates in the province and am very confident that we are going scoop the seats,” Mr Kungo said.

He urged the party functionaries not to relent but continue recruiting more new members in order to maximise the presidential vote.

Meanwhile, the UPND in Chavuma has fielded Victor Lumai while in Zambezi west and east it has fielded Kelvin Vumengo and Brian Kambita.

In Kabompo it has fielded Ambrose Lufuma, Robert Lihefu in Manyinga, Elliot Kamondo in Mufumbwe and Brenda Tambatamba in Kasempa.

Others are Elijah Muchima in Ikelenge, Newton Samakai in Mwinilunga, Nicholas Mukumbi in Kalumbila, Stafford Mulusa and Kelvin Katakwe in Solwezi central and Mushindamo constituencies respectively.

By NOEL IYOMBWA

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HE cooperation with the British Government in preventing illegal wildlife trade is crucial in Zambia’s conservation efforts, says Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary Patrick Lungu Mr Lungu said the joint effort would significantly reduce the risk to wildlife crime and

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WILDLIFE PROTECTION CRUCIAL, SAYS TOURISM PS the country would be in a position to preserve the wildlife resource for present and future generations.

He was speaking during the opening of the second phase of the joint anti-poaching training to be conducted by the British Military at Chunga School Training Grounds in Kafue National Park.

Mr Lungu said the efforts

from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, the defence and security wings, cooperating partners and other conservationists, would provide the much-needed security and protection.

He said it is for this reason the British government and Zambia agreed to extend the cooperation in anti-poaching

and illegal wildlife trade.

Meanwhile, Anti- Poaching Task Force Chairperson, William Kakoma, said the joint defence teams had a role to support wildlife conservation in the country.

And Department of National Parks and Wildlife Director, Chuma Simukonda, said the Kafue National Park was under pressure and

needed urgently protection.

Meanwhile, British Army representative Major David Humphrey said the Navy would play a role in the prevention of poaching in the Kafue which described as ‘beautiful wildlife sanctity.’

He said his team was stunned at the beauty of such landscape in Zambia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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HE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) should not make any revisions to the monetary policy position and statutory reserves as doing so may spike inflation at a faster rate or add liquidity pressure in the financial market.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had in its first meeting on February 17, this year hiked rates 50 basis points to 8.5 percent which marked the genesis of the rate hiking cycle pressured by an eminent exchange rate rout.

The MPC is today once again set to announce the policy rate for the second quarter of this year.

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IMF calls for major reforms to turn Zim’s economy around

HARARE - Zimbabwe needs a “broader reform and stabilisation agenda” to sustain an almost yearlong effort by authorities to support the local currency and lower inflation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

The government should address pandemicrelated health and social challenges, coordinate fiscal, foreign-exchange and monetary policies, and implement structural reforms aimed at improving the business climate and curbing corruption, an IMF spokesperson said in an emailed response to questions.

Zimbabwe reintroduced its own currency in 2019 after a 10-year hiatus and has been battling bouts of high inflation and shortages of everything from foreign currency to food.

The local unit, which was pegged at parity to the U.S. dollar two years ago, has plunged to 84.6 against the greenback, while annual inflation stands at 194 percent.

The IMF plans to hold a virtual staff visit in the first half of June, which would be a precursor to the

country’s enrollment in a staff-monitored programme.

A previous program ended in February 2020, when the fund said Zimbabwe had gone “off track.”

“Fund staff will discuss recent macroeconomic developments, the authorities’ efforts in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccine roll-out, economic outlook and policies and capacity development priorities,” the spokesperson said.

Zimbabwe’s Treasury estimates the economy will grow 7.4 percent this year, though that’s more optimistic than the IMF’s 3.1 percent projection. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has forecast the inflation rate will drop to 15 percent by year-end.

“Fund staff take note of the authorities’ efforts to stabilize the local currency and lower inflation over the last few months,” the spokesperson said.

The government has yet to provide a clear plan on how the country will expunge almost $10 billion of debt owed to multilateral lenders including the World Bank, Paris Club and African Development Bank that are crucial for it to access fresh credit lines.

The solution lies in “sound policies and donor support needed to resolve the debt overhang problem,” according to the IMF. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

Green SME financing receives additional US$20m NAIROBI African Guarantee Fund on Monday received a capital increase of Sh2.145 billion (US$20 million) from the Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) to facilitate green SME financing in Africa.

The capital increase is partially financed by the Danish Government, as part of the Danish “Covid-19 Development Assistance” package. Including the additional Sh2.1 billion, the total Danish investment in AGF amounts to Sh7.7 billion.

The capital increment into the African Guarantee Fund will increase the Fund’s capacity to unlock financing for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa.

SMEs in the continent have experienced a deterioration in their creditworthiness as a

result of the economic impact of Covid-19.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa 2020 survey reports business closure, lack of operational cash flow and a drop in demand as the top challenges facing African SMEs as a result of the pandemic.

“The initial Danish capital injection into the African Guarantee Fund not only generated economic and social impact but also helped to attract more capital from other Development Finance Institutions,” said AGF’s CEO, Jules Ngankam.

“With this capital increment, our capacity to offer more green guarantees to financial institutions is enhanced and will facilitate sustainable financing for green transition in Africa,” he said – THE STANDARD, Kenya.

SA EYES CHEAPER FUEL

…Mixed outlook for fuel prices in June as oil battles the rand

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OHANNESBURG - The petrol price is currently on track for a slight decline in the first week of June, while diesel prices may head higher.

According to the latest price forecast, released by the Central Energy Fund, the price of petrol should decline by a cent per litre in the first week of June.

But there are still two weeks left before the June price is fixed, and movements in the oil price and the rand may still have a big impact.

Diesel is currently on track for a 20 cents per litre increase. A 25 cents-per-litre increase is on the cards for illuminating paraffin.

In May, petrol (both 93 and

95 ULP and LRP) dropped by 9 cents per litre. This was after after a record hike of 100 cents per litre for petrol in April, which left petrol in R17/l territory. Revised fuel and road accident fund levies had also kicked in.

This month, higher oil prices are putting pressure on fuel prices. "After several weeks of stability, international oil

prices have started to climb again, with a slight peak in the first week of May before a modest pullback.

“Although there is still a re-balancing of global supply and demand taking place in oil markets, the current variations are starting to more closely resemble the picture we saw before the Covid-19 pandemic," the Automobile

Association (AA) said in a statement.

"This suggests that normal market forces are increasingly gaining the upper hand over last year's disruptive gluts which led to astonishing sub-zero prices for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil."

However, the AA notes that oil prices are still vulnerable to lockdowns caused by resurgences of Covid-19, in particular new variants of the virus.

"Nothing should be taken for granted until the global vaccination drive has surpassed the threshold needed for herd immunity," says the AA. Furthermore, the rand's "surprising strength" is helping to offset the oil price gains, according to the AA. – FIN24.

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News briefs

Tanzanian president advised to start Covid-19 jabs DAR ES SALAAM - A task force formed to review Covid-19 protocols in Tanzania has advised that the government should consider a mass vaccination programme against the pandemic. It stressed, however, that it should be optional to have the jab.

The health task force, formed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to advise the government on the best way to handle the coronavirus pandemic, has also advised the government to start making coronavirus information public. – BBC.

Uganda to share ‘secrets with Congo on Islamist rebels KAMPALA - Uganda said on Monday it had agreed with neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo to share intelligence and coordinate a new push by Kinshasa to combat Islamist rebels blamed for worsening violence in Congo’s east.

The move came a week after Congolese officials said the two countries would set up an operations centre in Eastern Congo to fight the rebels, known as the Allied Democratic Forces. – REUTERS.

News Of The World

SURRENDER FUGITIVE, SA TOLD …Mozambique in new push for extradition of ex-minister

MAPUTO - Mozambique has renewed its push for the extradition from South Africa of former Finance Minister Manuel Chang, who is wanted in the US to face corruption and financial fraud charges.

Chang was arrested in December 2018 in Johannesburg at the request of the US while on his way to Dubai.

He signed off loans that were taken out between 2013 and 2016 which pushed Mozambique into a debt crisis in what has become known as the "tuna bond" scandal.

He denies any wrongdoing.

In court papers, Mozambican Attorney General Beatriz Buchili wants a high court in Johannesburg to force South Africa to extradite Chang “without further delay.”

She said “an excessively long period" had passed since November 2019 when South Africa's justice minister was told to decide whether to extradite Chang to the US or his home country.

Buchili said the minister's inaction so far “has become grossly unreasonable.”

Mozambique insists Chang has cases to answer in the country and should not be extradited to the US. – BBC.

China skyscraper wobbles

Nigerian politician arrested in US unemployment fraud WASHINGTON - A Nigerian politician has been arrested for

…spreads panic in downtown Shenzhen

fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits in the US by stealing the identities of more than 100 people.

Abidemi Rufai - an aide to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state - was arrested last Friday on fraud charges of more than $350, 000 in Covid-19 unemployment benefits from the Washington State Employment Security Department, the US justice ministry said in a statement. – BBC.

The woman trailblazer set to take the reins in Samoa APIA - Samoa is set to get its first female prime minister,

marking the end of unprecedented political drama in the small Pacific island nation of 200, 000 people. On Monday, the Supreme Court finally validated Fiame Naomi Mata’afa’s shock April election win, ending weeks of political stalemate and calling off a re-run. – BBC.

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The 300-metre high SEG Plaza (C) is seen Saturday 25 April, 2020 after it began to shake, in Shenzhen in China’s southern Guangdong province yesterday.

BEIJING - One of China’s tallest skyscrapers was evacuated yesterday after it began to shake, sending panicked shoppers scampering to safety in the southern city of Shenzhen.

The near 300-metre high SEG Plaza inexplicably began to shake at around 13 hours, prompting an evacuation of people inside while pedestrians looked on open-mouthed from the streets outside.

The building was sealed shut as of 14:40 hours, according to local media reports.

Completed in 2000, the tower is home to a major electronics market as well as various offices in the downtown of one of China’s fastestgrowing cities.

Emergency management officials

are investigating what caused the tower in Shenzhen’s Futian district to wobble, according to a post on the Twitter-like Weibo platform.

“After checking and analysing the data of various earthquake monitoring stations across the city, there was no earthquake in Shenzhen today,” the statement said.

“The cause of the shaking is being verified by various departments.”

It was not immediately clear how authorities will handle a dangerous building of its scale in the heart of a city of over 12 million people.

Bystander videos published by local media on Weibo showed the skyscraper shaking on its foundations as hundreds of terrified pedestrians ran away outside.

– AFP.

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

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC KHANJRA COMPANY LIMITED intends to apply for planning permission for a Change of Land Use from Residential to Commercial (Supermarket), at Stand No. 588 Raphael Kombe Road, Civic Centre area, Lusaka. The plots measure approximately, 1534 square meters in extent.

The application may be viewed at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P. O. Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or observations may be made to the planning authority without charge. Submissions or observations must be in writing and made within the period of 4 weeks beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 18th May, 2021 and ending on 18th June 2021.

Alex Mwansa TOWN CLERK For/ THE CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY Date of erection of site notice being 18th May 2021

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BUT THERE IS NOTHING FREE NAPSA SHOULD HAVE CREATED What you probably don’t ACTUALLY, MR. HICHILEMA CASTOR SEED The UN COP 22 protocol pledged US$100 billion to eco-friendly industrial solutions.

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We must be bold enough and tell them the truth that there is nothing free. This way, everyone will work their lungs out for their personal survival, and it is this cumulative national individual effort for survival in a free market that will develop the nation.

But if you tell the people the during the Covid-19 pandemic government will create smart the citizens are entitled to good era have ignored that cities or whatever nicesimple sounding luxury lifestyles or guaranteed truth too.

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people that a third force will be there to ensure their survival, and nothing will come out of those smart cities, towns or smart villages.

This is how the village regrouping concept under UNIP collapsed because the human mindset is individualistic first and community second.

Unfortunately, it is the same with members of Parliament before they are elected they will preach constituency and people development but immediately they are elected the psychological

…Our neglected Eco-friendly indigenous industrial crop

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This collection of malinvestments buy with their savings or wages. example, our Members In previous Budgets, it was nomic system. have not been left bestream can we spin out id Rufunsa Cooperative And that is exactly where I virus and new lockdowns in abandon their children, and we tial election, when the socialist or Emergency. a) General working Experience of the firm5 years their votes with cash offers. ic acid production at in US$1, 812.70 and Silver was at easy toexplained mine open quarry forthe the that can produce high puwill and our quality to beincrease to us how we 2016 UN COPtem.

22 that our Fi-too to Zambia, East castor oil and by-products those who will becreated government institutions todown inflows produce anything ourselves, from upstream production was two million tonnes in means even “things” another town packed with And NAPSA must secure Parliament do not need possible to fewer estimate our economists hind; they about how we shall make Gold Mine processing in ofto come today…. callagainst them orhave Christian Democrats by a a major copper producing anduralofplant b) inExperience of the tax firminrevin carryingBut similar assignments5 when Zambia.

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The National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) to apply part of years consuming economies. national debt stands at US$15 bilnot sophisticated industry.

It We is ahave not taken advantage manufacturing several millennia.

The historPolitical bribes anreached electrooxidation process withathe social indicators that his have not voting for the PF ofin 2016, and of bio-based They have merely for their 1990, but they continued This much applies tohave NAPSA pharmaceuticals, and for driven byeffort. increased organic employment below pove investing inblessed risk-free products people who do not need toalso lift why are some likepredecessors him Budget in living a world econo coronavirus, they cause theyBy can well attend the sector of the economy and models allow people forcosmetics, aifhypothetiproceeds the credit towards engagement of aas Consultancy money and poured it States in aeco-March - Picture SALIM were also with a nearlion.

This is equivalent to us minpick and shovel industry and that ical account of the United developed Asahi Chemiresult from faster greatHe hisfree-market crowd toataccep already depleted our allocapoint when due to their lack ofby to support the sysof the castor plant and its meetplastics, bio-resins, bio-luwe will be promised heaven too.

The managers could general goods. pharmaceuticals use, cosmetics, Thetold malinvestment for Mid Term Review of the IRCP. ii. finger Required Minimum Experience qualifications of better the key such as Real Estate.

So, by been propping up their a to earn them. and his consumer officials off today that is not anyth virtual parliamentary allocate those funds toeconominis- and cal GDP to exist on negative nomic sectors they hope will HENRY/STATE HOUSE record maize harvest and our ing and selling 8.4buying million ounces dollar’s rise to cal international is danger for Zambia. and Industrial Company erthe all-inclusive economic hard work the measure world has crumtem while embracing socialist tion. political bribes in return for oil ings whichseated been shaped The the main objective of the consultancy ishas to examine and review staff of the consultant: bricants, biodiesel, coatings, on planet earth after 2021 have created many jobs in I hear you ask why and renewable chemicals NAPSA is typical unsustainab securing golden hens mies with money created from Economic fromoranyone andtonnes. not prod in their constitu- tries within a reasonable mar- than growth rates. stimulate exports. those people at the rally bled maize food security should be ofwith gold 260 metric It is in theand first half of The press is morestructures than happy before them, they give changes.

Limited ofthe Japan BASF growth. the operations, and of theinproject in its Tothis produceprominence sebacic acid their votes, andtangible that once in performance huge offices amounts other bio skin and hair care, and thin air. elections.

US$300m…. and I know industry growth.

The castor oil every province if they invested example of Zambia’s curse ine (jobs) that lay the golden eggs Okay, agreed.

There can ing anything tothe ency than be in a physgin of error, but that will not That is why every talking All these monies being creFancy talk and he is going to start getting not easy. twentieth century and challenges to talk about what “illegal” Gold intact. up their inbuilt instincts for hard With a population of 18.9 milentirety and topicked recommend appropriate actions and systems The staff of the consultancy shall at a minimum include the in Germany.

We could have on should be our be least of probcountries.

Our wildatvarieties in pharmaceutical applicaget the money they should n In addition to the US$23 trillion sounds too easy, outrageous, was US$1, 600 per tonne in their US$100m intalk eco-friendly over ‘financialisation’ and ove (contributions) willis:NAPSA secure their money but merely cre ical stage building MandaThe Hill be possible for 2021. point the pastthan seven months short-term economic ated were notduring Budgeted for.

All the specialized fancy about a lifeChina holds Zambia 1, 945 metric so much more all of us toprice itsaand dominance the secdiggers and necessary smugglers are doing. work cannot push themlion, (population 18.33) The question What might where at this mid-term of the Project. following personnel: The produces several minerals starting lo- grow lems to and solve.

The scieverywhere especially, tions, such laxatives and debt, the USmanufacturing haswe thrown more vote for them.

The question 2019 up US$1, 300 inprocess 2018. agricultural “litigilisation everything” in its future survival and payments The reality ingproduction itofout ofofthin air to infin and we can make huge savSo,as how can propose or and selves to work any harder to feed continues to has crazy. been theelected pandemic It half isbasic also interesting to readmining tonnes gold in reserves and ond offrom the century cannot be Most likely even ZCCM-IH minmeasure to rescue older without suffering, means simply outcome of over the review must lead to strengthen the successful should he be to lead a happen next, the next high purity 85bebought percent calretiring raw material ence, chemistry andin availthan trillion in theinstead lasthope five waste wetlands even hand sanitisers, etc. does Mr. Hichilema expec It is followed agovernment ballpark number picked With increasing government business opportunities the economy.

Zambia has bee to employees? families yes poverty in the ais, major single contributor to 94semetric tonnes inalre the But theor reality that covered aand short column.

The ing might even getisaresources look inproject theirinasings For example, the US ondumps, their unnecessary stay implementation of thesince envisaged in the original plan, prepare and potentially a. US$6 Institutional /Project Expert (Team by leader) what comes next.

Not thetheir reports that of people and themembers vulnerable forcing some people toDevelopment work in UPND in 2021? two percent 2020, bacic acid directly from available, but the world is able technology is simple. months at the Coronavirus crisis and riverbanks.

The castor oil industry has those instances is rife.

GDP with copper receipts expectparking itTransport in bricks and mortar from the Castor Oil production pressure to reduce expenditure trapped in a cyclic developme This logic from “Engineers the people of Mwansabombw Project Appraisal Document Road Planner / Economist / Development Expert last seven months in a move toT Fiat currency experiment we are owes US$23 trillion debt. tob. achieve anything based on economy.

Not the Budget. creation, nowhere has the in (PAD).in Lusaka. Our civil servants of US Congress were fighting who are unable to work and be taxed to produce the tcommentary. h r e e Seriously, the basis for China 210, 000 MT, Brazilif 92, available adipic acid moving away from fossil and The story about a readily church conedprotect to exceed billion thisfall to arrest the economic downturn Remarkably to traresearch and home developed significantly induring in a Livingstone pleasure resort discussion three ago.

We similar on the FISP programme, castor spiral due to its allocation itself from aover trade war Society” class 46 years ago is a Our seed inanymore today is who almost 50 years old Rufunsa artisanal miners are to work forUS$54 their living once new US$2.2 trillion CARES too can work from unknown events the Ethiopia The15, Bank of weeks Zambia (BoZ) over which side leads the vote human race been promised could have been 000 MT, 000 MT, things for other people who receiving economic benefits gregation the year providing 20 percent of govaWhen three-step process.

Notthe pandemic. extractive mineral resources Generally, of workspropagation of the consultancy will encompass The attention of interested Consultants isthe drawn to paragraph ditional making from scientists Mt. huge the lastfrom 10ayears. out with thefinance USA. from and weinare reaching go-to for gold mining coverage. said Castor bean plant is soap bean isisainstructive. profitable alternative in country burdened with ±70 talent in andvote law. valid today, andthe it isscope amazingly they give him their and included a US$500bon cor and we canatmake next year from January toBank De- 12, is not the only one reacting topastor first1971 approve the additionor immunity from victimised by similar political 000 MT, Thaihave no obligation to work. ortoreverend asked them several ernment revenue. under the UPND is going tofats the taskeco-friendly of reviewing necessary documents and analysing the But since 3.14 to 3.17 ofappear the World Regulations for wild, TheCOP22 moves toParaguay have Procurement withstanding, other to guaranteed greener maanimal but using crude Makulu Research Station there has But how much Gold and Silver its limit.

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

It grows cash crop for peasant farmers Zambia should have simple: if you do not make help him get elected tofewer State rate bailout fund and expa savings there among cember 2021 that will be full of the crisis.

They have quickly al US$3 trillion that will be suffering.

I have been an who would like to go to heaven All over the world, there has land, 11, 000MT, Vietnam fantasies. project performance thus far and proposing in consultation IPF Borrowers (July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August It gets worse, if it is true Mr. be what we are entitled to calmed the stock market invespotential terials in their castor oilthe instead. are we getting from our fewer copper The endless credit creation hascommercialised ers today.

Both pickproduction and shovel pitanddown, there was others. worry that been the the University of Zamincreasing pressure poverty. but we do notbillion commercially when grown alongside maize. people doing law India and “things,” you no “things.” ed unemployment payme many too many unknowns? thrown K10 outside House? everyone thrown intotheir thehands.

USable economy. been nothing free. and stakeholders, appropriate actions where necessary for 2018) setting forth the enough World Bank’s onthan conflict of5,interest. engineer forhave 45 plant years and I 5,“Bally” 000MT, South Africa Thisraised would justify Hakainde Hichilema our tors but may not be to Policy rather what weits have processes exist.China and with theoperations.

Castor for its refinery slimes today?

How much the value of theasked paper mining Makes them The oil isdestroyed treated with companies would not see bia smaller already possess the techon industries to shift existharvest the bean for oil.

It will give them additional Regardless NAPSA has a people doing finance…and Literally, if NAPSA does not But when the pastor are the biggest recent exenhanced project implementation.

Where the project has to 36 million unemplo You see, we Already, the Minister of 2020 Budget into the economy Yes. Just like that?

Or does Mr. Hichilema 000MT, Philipines 5, 000MT, read and I have travelled far hold the economy together if the working citizens to be taxed told his supporters at his worked to earn those economic discovered goldmaking reservesthings do we So, with the political will dollars making them meaningoilseed indigenous to Zameasy fodder. the end of the year. caustic soda just like in oring raw materials producwho would like to go first, nobody amples.

In both countries, cutThe global market for the cashflow, effectively lift them widespread investment portfolio more people th create contributors, willconsultant not performed well, itthe will be expected to note such and A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Zambia Bonds or the K10 billion Americans due to the coro have too many Health warned and threathoping to keep small and meBut don’t forget, our cumuexpect his strong support Mozambique 3, 500MT. and wide, never have I come health crisis drags through.

This Selection to pay for the rescue ofwhen the can be given many things, toof from have in all our small and medium less.

Just as President Nixon failed Mwansabombwe by-election course, if you up afor future A change made by the Banktion benefitsbean on our own, then it soapraised toeven drive our import substitubiaOfisuse one amongst ourpick many dinary making but atby their hands, not backs on government control of petrochemicals them as lessons learnt project implementation.

Based on Consultants Qualification (CQS) procedure in existing businesses, splashing Castor was US$1.18 from poverty utilizing farmland promote economic growth. have contributions. soft loans can magically reverse virus, plus aid to hospitals. unknowns due ened that at the rate Covid-19 dium businesses afloat and lative external and domestic base, the people of Southern Small producers export number could grow. across or heard or been to a scale mines?

How much gold and toolder exchange allfor the paper newspaper, you will notice Zambia to lending for capital senior citizens.

But which politicians say they raisare he asked theuntil church elders ifdollars they the economy were followed by rally that we are all entitled toseed billion tion programme with local other crops atis our disposal is trueJuly people who will nothigh as set out in World Bank Regulations 2016 revised in very toofrenewables.

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Youthere that impoverishment. it can Note that US$150bn toto: the But effects is mutating and propagating saveofEurope, ainfew jobs. debt over nine yearsand COSTLIER North-Western KPMG reports that the EU Japan, to China, and Silver is foroutincreased thereand being minedw would like to gothe and prepare the for gold which led last him toreason abandramatically economis news in the business section ing requirements back in April al- Industrial country on planet earth where Specific activities include but are not limited August 2018. there is absolutely no entitled, but that is only if other raw materials save that presents us with greater, good lifestyles that the PF have be producing anything will saponification which leads the Development seems waste when by 2025. drought.

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Undertake an assessment of the Project Development ment?

And how much is leaving the US in 1971. page, there is a lot of talk about the documents required to apply continue to work hard once crop of cultivation for its oil,today.

We aretoacreate signatory to Costlier technologies by keeping the fraud free and Planning secured contributions from the to low demand but production castor is profitable than upon like With apassed dynam institutions employers The ultimate ironyhad is that the impoverished by redistributing ventureevery or a sub to enhance their qualifications.

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CAF PICKS KAMANGA HE Confederation of African Football has announced a new team that will lead the work of CAF in the standing committees with FAZ president Andrew Kamanga appointed as vice president of the Finance Committee.

According to a statement by the continental soccer governing body, Kamanga will deputise Fouzi Lekjaa, president of FRMF (Moroccan Football Federation) and FIFA Council member.

The appointments follows a proposal by CAF president Patrice Motsepe to then CAF Emergency Committee, who, in turn, forwarded the names to the Executive Committee for

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“Fouzi Lekjaa continues his mission at the head of the Finance Committee. The decision was approved at the previous Exco Meeting. M Lekjaa, President of FRMF (Moroccan Football Federation) and FIFA Council member, will be assisted by Andrew Kamanga, President of FAZ (Football Association of Zambia), as the vice president.

“The decision was approved at the previous Exco Meeting. M Lekjaa, President of FRMF (Moroccan Football Federation) and FIFA Council member, will be assisted by Mr. Andrew Kamanga, President of FAZ (Football Association of Zambia), as the vice president,” reads a statement posted on the CAF website.

CAF’s flagship competition is also getting a new

management with Motsepe leading the committee with the assistance of two vice-presidents: Augustin Emmanuel Senghor, president of the Senegalese Football Federation, and Amaju Melvin Pinnick, president of the Nigerian Football Federation.

Meanwhile, after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Lusaka Dynamos on Sunday, relegation bound Nkana FC will today seek redemption when they host Napsa Stars at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe while Green Eagles will face Indeni as Kitwe United take on Lusaka Dynamos at Garden Park Stadium in Kitwe.

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Makembo outSunday of hospital Wina aids FAZ raise K730, 000 December 20, 2020

Wina also hailed corporate bodies for coming to the aid of the Copper Queens, who are Africa’s VICE President Inonge Wina AFTER spending over a month at St Johns Paul sole representatives at the Tokyo yesterday helped the Football Orthopaedic Mission Hospital where he underwent Olympics.

Association of Zambia raise a successful spinal surgery, Zambia Sports Fans Wina is confident that with her over K730, 000 in pledges from Association (ZASPOFA) patron Peter Makembo has been support, the committee tasked corporate bodies and individuals discharged. to raise US$2m will meet the to go towards support for the Makembo who has been diagnosed with a chronic budget for the Copper Queens to Copper Queens ahead of the inflammatory disorder affecting his right hand and his spine prepare for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games slated and needed more than K90, 000 for a surgery said he was and represent not only Zambia for July 2021. happy that he would finally be going home. but Africa as a whole. She also Speaking at Government House He noted that despite receiving the best care at the hospital, haled FAZ for spearheading the in Lusaka, Wina encouraged he was looking forward to go back home where he would fundraising initiative as she pledged corporate entities to partner with continue the healing process.

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team as they beat Indeni 1-0 in Ndola.

Stuttering Green Bufaloes and Forest Rangers shared the spoils in their fixture played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka

By MUKWIMA CHILALA with Chipili Mungule scoring for Buffaloes while Quadri PRISON Leopards have Kolatwas scored for Rangers maintained their top four 10th May 2021 in their 1-1 tie..

Instrumental midfielder Fathi said he was confi- from what we have done in position following a 1-0 win Red Arrows are back to windent that his team would the first round of continen- Danny Silavwe will be sideover Buildcon in their week ning ways following their 2-0 replicate their form of the tal games and our three last lined for the next ten days 11 fixture played in Kabwe win over Young Green Eagles last two games in the pre- continental games in which after having been injured in yesterday. in the second double header liminary round in which our players have shown their 1-0 win against Green Prior to the game, Leopards played at Nkoloma Stadium.

Buffaloes in the domestic they saw off FC Ngazi of Co- character," Fathi said. were on fourth place and have By MUKWIMA CHILALA Paul Katema opened the moros.

We will put our game league last week. since moved to third place on scores in the third minute Silavwe has been instruscored nine goals against Power behind us, theThe SuperZambia DivisionNational league. Farmers Union (ZNFU) NAPSA Starsand head coachareasNAPSA maize and that logistically, the 1.5 million tonnes private sector can capture niche export market metric ton per hectare in other like while Felix Bulaya completed mentalsurplus in NAPSA's all together in the prelimi- before the concentration in camp David Obash wasthe the farmers difMohamed Fathi is confiwill last not three vanish from Zambia overnight. opportunities the domestic market Mpongwe, yields as high as 9.5 metric tons per congratulates countrywide for the rout in the 82 minute to games scoring a brace in the naryround, gets defeating their and is very high so we areShould full of we ference for the two sides dent that his team will consaturated prices crash. hectare have been recorded. attaining a national yieldasof 3,620,244 metric tons hand Arrows victory. first leg preliminary fixture on aggregate. confidence and our players hisof ninth minute strike was Our call is that the export program must be allow this to happen, then all the gains will be maize compared to all 3.4 million metric tonnes tinue with their fine form in opponents 9-2 againststrategically Ngazi away implemented in CoFathi is optimistic are will scoring, Mayuka scored, Leopards needed more to the benefit of reversedhis as infarmers end up with poor prices, We followedthewith keen interest theasstatement recorded in to theadd2019/2020 farming season.

Confederation Cup SCORE BOARD: moros.all private sector players that is, the farmers, formonplayers Emmanuel Laudt Jacobseason scored will become discontent andscored, the future by the Honourable Minister ofofAgriculture woes to Buidlcon side.metric tons of soya beans was Further, 411,115 they host UD Songo MoGreen Buffaloes makingand theirthe traders. The Union is Mayuka, Jacob and as so farmers everything on the right the are millers, beNgulube catastrophic willis abandon maize NAPSA the Crop Forecast foron theTuesday.

2020/2021 marketing produced compared to 296,686 metric tonnes1-1 in Forest In other fixtures, Lusaka zambique debut of participation in the Timothy Otieno wouldWe contrack. a consented view that grain and mealie growing. appeal to Government to allow the season, especially to determinearrive the marketing the previous season which Rangers translates to a 67% Dynamos recently signed The Mozambican Indeni Lusaka Dynamos competition a winshould over scoringexport going into themillionAnd Fathi is hopeful that or meal with exports be pursued in parallel of 1.5 tons of maize as grain aspects forinthe announced huge crop.tinueOn increase.Collins This is Sikombe an indication that 0-1 farmers have midfielder the country today ahead Prison Leopards 1-0 Buildcon two legs against Songo guarfirst round of the competihis injury because sidelinedthe playimmediately and even the MOU with DRC was mealie meal immediately export exports, it of was highlighted that the country now embraced contined with his soya fine beans form as a commercial crop the first leg first round Red Arrows 2-0 Young them progression tion.will ers,Tapson Kaseba and Bon- anteeing structured in this manner. destination will determine what is desired. has attainedfixture a maize exports keyas crop the diversification agenda.

The Green for and his aside hisingoal was to besurplus played and at the Eagles "We are trying to push well Mwape could be back to the second round of the not be denied butStadium will be on through goodtonews is that soyabeans supports poultry enough seal the win for his Heroes Tuesdaythe millers It is worth noting that the policy to deliberately Government also revoke the Statutory who will in afternoon. turn create a market for farmers, production, edible oil production and there is competition. from the same momentumshould to full action in January. encourage mealie meal exports ONLY will not Instrument (SI) that deters maize export by then 80,000 metric tonnes of the grain will be demand for it in the export market. strike maximum benefits for the grain industry slapping a 10% export tax on maize grain exported through the World Food Programme nor the country. This is primarily because of not exports. Winding back, when the Ministry of and arrangements will be put in place for the In general, from the fifteen commodities reported only the limited capacity to mill all the grain but Finance introduced this tax, it was stated by the early maize which will be grown next season for through the crop forecast only five commodities also because the incentive to buy maize will now then Minister of Finance, Honourable Mutati and export. recorded a decline in production. Therefore, only be from one stakeholder, the miller, leaving the former Minister of Agriculture Honourable overall trends of the crop forecast revealed the grain traders with no option but to participate Dora Siliya that when national harvest exceeds Our instant take on this marketing strategy is progress as production went up for most in grain purchases in a low-key manner for 2.2 million metric tons, the 10% export tax that the country will not tap into the regional commodities but also there was an increase in this marketing season as they will have to sell would automatically be removed. We, therefore, markets in an optimal way because we are not area under cultivation which demonstrates that the maize to the millers or WFP. We have an appeal to the Honourable Minister of Finance sending a signal that we are open for maize there is an increased uptake in crop farming in opportunity to make an indelible mark on exports and the Minister of Agriculture to act swiftly and export business and we cannot understand why. the country generally. in the region but if not well harnessed, this will remove the 10% export tax now that the country Zambia should be alive to the fact that the region not happen and farmers who have shown that has produced 3.6 million tonnes. This will make has had a good crop overall and the country has Having attained such milestones, our take is that they are able to produce will be discouraged the maize grain become attractive to trade in a huge surplus of 1.5 million tonnes. the progress we have made MUST be sustained. because of the poor prices that will arise. the region and help us avoid oversupply on the One cardinal factor towards safeguarding future domestic market.

The ZNFU appeals to Government to address production is by ensuring that the right market In a nutshell, the Union is pleased with the this anomaly with urgency because the country incentives are in place to guarantee farmers get farmers efforts in engaging in producing the The Union recognizes that value addition should be engaging in a massive export drive to fair prices that will enable them to participate in staple food. BUT we are disappointed by the is important to improving foreign exchange sell the surplus immediately. This should include the next farming season. latest twist in the policy announced by the earnings of a particular commodity, however, inviting the Democratic Republic of Congo to Minister of Agriculture on the maize exports there is a compelling case in favour of export come and source their 600,000 metric tonnes of To most of us in the farming sector, the progress because this certainly has no blessings of of grain as certain export markets demand for maize and mealie meal officially as agreed under achieved on maize production does not surprise the farmers who will be short-changed in the it. Why compel farmers to export through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) us because it is well-documented and a known process because the prospects of getting a fair a mono channel by only selling to millers signed between Zambia and the Democratic fact that Zambia should be the hub of grain national declaredSuch Mpondela didate at the discretion if thein form of mealie meal only? In price through a mono channel of exporting will to export Republic of Congo. an announcement production in the region. This is because the

By MUKWIMA CHILALA wouldthe winner executive flowingtheconsultanot be there. past, we have exported limited quantities end the smuggling immediately. soils are well suited and the yields capable becauseOne of such conditions.This policy stance The elective general meet- tions with stakeholders. of being attained in this country are next to Jervis Zimba should be revisited because we should be arrangements crop none. Recently in Mpika at the National Lfield ing was with no drama for as thisofhuge the members to the meetI A The S marketing ZNFU PRESIDENT mindful that Zambia is not the only source of policy decisions ing so that thea motion Day a small-scale farmer was harvestingMatp o 7 n d e will a grouptimely led by controvesial moved to disl a require has been former Olympians Jonathan qualify the former 400 metres Chipalo and Carol Mokola World champion Matete from

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