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26 UPND CADRES FINED K18 EACH

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THERE is need for a serious marshall plan to exploit Gold reserves because Zambia is losing millions to illegal mining and exports of the mineral resource, a mining expert Edward Simukonda has said.

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

military resource nt a ‘Marshall Plan’

By ROGERS KALERO

“If truly Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu is trying to stop dedicated Christians from dedicating the country to Christianity, then that is sad and unacceptable because he does not hold the monopoly of wisdom,” Bishop Kaela said.

Former Archbishop TELESPHORE MPUNDU

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TWENTY-SIX out of the 30 United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres who were charged with idle and disorderly conduct in Kitwe have been found guilty and fined with K18 each and in default serve a one month simple imprisonment. Page 3

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The decision was between Cape was evacuated to Kenya Town in South Africa, which was then discharged from the Nairobi Hospital, with life support several hours of flight away and equipment when it became Nairobi Hospital in Kenya.

Given the critical condition of apparent that nothing could The two trucks the Scania from South Africa the President, it was decided to be done.

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WHAT PROJECTS HAVE YOU DONE FOR THE PEOPLE, MALANJI CHALLENGES HH

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SAMPA U-TURNS ….to contest Matero instead

By SIMON MUNTEMBA MAYOR of Lusaka, Miles Sampa who recently applied to re-contest his mayoral position on the PF ticket in the upcoming August 12 general elections has pulled out his application.

Mr Sampa who said he had foregone the idea of contesting as Member of Parliament because he did not want to abandon any section of the people of Lusaka, has suddenly u-turned and announced that he would contest the Matero Parliamentary seat.

He explained that the decision was arrived at after wider consultations with family members.

“After further consultations with my wife, my mother, my children, my sisters, my brothers, my extended family and my friends, I wish to withdraw the aforementioned application forthwith,” Mr Sampa said.

Accordingly, he added, please consider the application null and void hereon.

MY investment in the helicopter is a visible investment venture which all Zambians can see and I challenge Hakainde Hichilema to show which business he has undertaken to benefit the Zambian people, Foreign Affairs Minister, Joe Malanji has said.

Mr Malanji said his money was helping the constituency through donations and projects and wanted HH to show which projects he had undertaken anywhere in Zambia incuding Southern Province to help Zambians.

Mr Malanji said, ‘‘aircraft is for business why should it only be foreigners who hire out aircraft.’’

Mr Malanji said he has already given documents relating to the purchase of his private helicopter to law enforcement agencies to prove his financial capacity.

Mr Malanji, who is Kwacha Member of Parliament, said he was not bothered or shaken by the “nonsense” from critics about his newlyacquired plane.

...My aircraft is for business

Mr Malanji He was speaking in Kitwe yesterday when he addressed PF constituency and district officials at Buchi Hall.

“People were saying from a lodge to a helicopter.

They were even misleading people that I had stolen.

Do they know how much I had invested to buy the helicopter? I will now be forced to respond to such kind of nonsense.

“For your information,

that helicopter will be used for business to make money which will be used in Kwacha constituency. I mean tourists will be booking that helicopter and money will be used here in Zambia unlike previously when they used to book foreign choppers,” he said.

He said it was utter nonsense for some section of society to doubt his capacity to buy a plane when he was running various businesses in Zambia and outside the country.

Mr Malanji, who lodged in his application letter for adoption yesterday, said he had the required qualifications and dismissed postings on social media that he had been knocked out of the 2021 elections.

“Apart from the issue of the helicopter, there was also a story on social media that I had been knocked out of the 2021 elections because I had no grade 12 certificate, but today I am from pushing my application letter for adoption and I will be the

MP for Kwacha even after August 12,” he said.

Meanwhile, the MP said UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema must prove that he is an industrialist by putting up a beef processing factory to create employment in Southern Province since he owns a lot of cattle.

Mr Malanji said the opposition leader should not only boost about being an economist and an Industrialist without proving himself through tangible benefits for the local people.

He said any individual aspiring for any political position must first prove that he has the heart for the people and help improve their lives.

“If I was Hakainde Hichilema and I had the money he is claiming to have, I would have put up a university in Southern Province to send a signal that if given the position of Republican President, I will do more for the people in the area.

CEC argues against staying judgement

PF cautions aspiring candidates on loyalty, Grade 12 certificate

to stay the execution of Ms Justice Elita Mwikisa’s ruling pending the determination of the appeal by the court of Appeal.

But CEC yesterday filed an affidavit in opposition to summons for an order to stay execution of judgement pending appeal arguing that the State have not demonstrated any special circumstances warranting a stay of execution of the judgement.

CEC Chief Operating Officer Christopher Nthala said the affidavit in support has not demonstrated any prejudice that would be suffered by any on the respondents if the judgement is not stayed.

Mr Nthala said the mere fact that the State had filed a notice and memorandum of Appeal is not enough ground to warrant any execution of the judgement.

He stated that a stay of the judgement by the Court would have the effect of crippling CEC’s operations.

“This is because Statutory Instrument

Council of Zambia.

He warned that the party ONLY aspiring candidates would not look at any higher qualifications but strictly in good standing with the party, including the wards follow what the Constitutional Court has set out as and constituency will be requirement. adopted in the August 12, 2021 elections, the Patriotic Meanwhile, newly elected Lusaka Province Patriotic Front (PF) has said.

Front (PF) chairman Kennedy PF Secretary General, Kamba has pledged Davis Mwila said aspiring allegiance to President candidates will be Edgar Lungu and the party disqualified for adoption through the office of the on the ruling party ticket Secretary General. if he or she is engaging Speaking when Mr Mwila in unauthorized public held an orientation meeting campaigns or issuing disparaging remarks against for the party officials and the person who holds office. aspirants yesterday, Mr. Kamba said unity, peace, Mr Mwila said this and loyalty is cardinal if the yesterday when he party is to remain strong addressed new Lusaka ahead of the 2021 elections. province executive Meanwhile, the Law committee and aspiring Association of Zambia has candidates at the civic commended the Electoral centre in Lusaka.

Commission of Zambia on He said for an aspirant its decision to strictly follow to be considered for the priscription set up by the adoption on the PF ticket, Constitutional Court and has he or she must not only be a registered as voter but be urged all aspiring candidates in good books with the party from all political parties who do not have the Grade12 structures. certificate to steer clear from He said those that shall attempting to file nomination not be adopted after papers for the election as relinquishing their positions Members of Parliament as in the party will not be they’ll be doing so in breach included in the campaign teams because they may be of the Constitution.

LAZ has also called upon frustrating campaigns. the Examination Council Mr Mwila also advised all of Zambia to deligently aspiring candidates and examine qualifications incumbents to ensure that prior to certifying them as their grade 12 papers are certified by the Examination legitimate

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has argued that the company will severely be hampered in the enforcement of its rights against KCM to secure the payment of its undisputed debt should the court stay the execution of judgement which quashed Energy minister Mathew Nkhuwa’s decision to declare its transmission and distribution lines as common carriers.

And Konkola Copper Mines Plc (in liquidation) debt to Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) now stands at US$151, 894, 955, court documents have revealed.

Early this month, Attorney General, Likando Kalaluka appealed to the Court of Appeal against the Lusaka High Court’s ruling to quash the minister’s decision to declare CEC transmission and distribution lines as common carriers.

Mr Kalaluka also asked the court

no.57 of 2020 takes away the applicant’s rights to negotiate the terms of use for its distribution and transmission facilities.

The applicant’s freedom and right to negotiate the terms of use for its facilities with its clients is key to the applicant’s viability and survival as a business,” he argued.

Mr Nthala stated that it will make it difficult for CEC to secure the payment of the huge debt from KCM. “The applicant will be severely hampered in the enforcement of its rights against Konkola Copper Mines PLC (in liquidation) to secure the payment of its undisputed debt which keeps accumulating and now stands at US$151, 894, 955. Apart from the debt swap of US$46 million which was undertaken in December 2019, KCM has not taken any steps to settle the outstanding debt despite several reminders for payment of the debt and as such the debt is now unsustainable on the Applicant as a business,” he said.

$150,000 water project commissioned for George Compound

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

GOVERNMENT has commissioned a $150,000 water project that will benefit over 40,000 people in Lusaka’s George compound and surrounding areas.

And Water Development Minister, Raphael Nakacinda says President Edgar Lungu is committed to actualizing projects aimed at improving

the lives of citizens through the provision of clean and safe water.

He was speaking yesterday at the commissioning of the George Compound Water Project (GCWP) in Lusaka, undertaken by National Breweries.

Mr Nakachinda said the PF Government was committed to providing clean and safe water without leaving anyone behind as indicated

in the Seventh National Development Plan.

He said Government through his Ministry was working tirelessly to see that all citizens are not denied their right to access water.

Mr Nakachinda said the provision of critical necessities such as water and good sanitation add dignity to human life adding that Government under the leadership of President

Lungu has invested a lot of resources aimed at ensuring t better service delivery in the provision of clean water.

He called on the residents of George compound to guard the water infrastructure that has been constructed at great cost against vandalism as the project will be servicing many communities adding that clean water and sanitation is a prerequisite to a healthy life.

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Operating in secret mode the President was transferred to Kenya where he was immediately intubated as tubes were forced into his lungs to aid breathing as he required life support.

Dr Martin Wanyoike, a Cardiologist, explains that the President was suffering from chronic atrial fibrillation which impairs the function of the heart and presents abnormal heart rhythm resulting in the loss of about 30 percent of its pumping power.

In the event of Covid-19 infection the heart is one of the organs that have receptor cells that the spike protein for the diseases can attack making the patient critically ill because the cells will attack an already indisposed heart.

“The body will be at loggerheads on how to function well with an abnormal heart that has since been attacked by a virus.”

When it became apparent that nothing could be done, a decision was made to fly him back to the original hospital in Tanzania.

Meanwhile, the authorities insisted that the President was not ill and busy at work at State House.

The Tanzanian president who many believe died as a result of Covid complications, never regained consciousness and was eventually brought home to die from Kenya.

President Magufuli, a scientist by profession, openly expressed doubts about Covid and never encouraged his people to practice any of the safety guards against the disease.

The east African media has been awash with reports of the dramatic transportation of a comatose Magufuli from a Nairobi hospital’s Intensive Care Unit to Dar es Salaam.

According to media reports, President Magufuli was dis-

charged from Nairobi Hospital while on life support and flown to Dar es Salaam late last week after doctors concluded that he would not be resuscitated.

Media reports also indicate that the President, who was flown to Kenya secretly on March 8 after suffering acute cardiac and respiratory illnesses, was under intubation when a decision was made to fly him back home.

Magufuli’s entry and exit from Kenya was a closely guarded affair, that only select National Intelligence Service officials and members of the national committee were aware of. It is believed President Magufuli died at Mzena Hospital shortly after arrival on Thursday last week, contradicting the Tanzanian government’s official account of the death occurring on Wednesday this week.

Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on state broadcaster on Wednesday, shortly before midnight that President Magufuli had died.

The Tanzanian government had long denied that President Magufuli was sick, despite media reports that he was admitted Nairobi Hospital.

These decisions were made at the very highest levels of government between the two Sates, so discretely that even Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Ministry was not unaware of the arrangements,” reports the paper.

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From Page 1 MAZ president, Andrew Chintala, who confirmed the development explained that Government has finally considered their proposal to lift the ban on exports of mealie meal.

Mr Chintala said the borders would open once modalities were put in place.

He said only a few modalities were remaining before the full operationalisation of the programme.

"Our proposal to have the

ban lifted went through because Government is in full support of the proposal and what is left is for us to put everything in place before the implementation," he said.

Mr Chintala said the discussions between MAZ and the Ministry of Agriculture had been going on for a long time.

He said MAZ was happy that its proposal had been considered by Government.

“The only thing remaining is a skeleton of issues that are still being finalised and put in

place before our members can start exporting mealie meal," he said.

He said MAZ had proposed that the export should be done under a regulated arrangement to ensure a systematic approach aimed at making sure that the local supply of the commodity was not compromised.

"Currently, we have made about 99 percent progress towards the full implementation of the programme," Mr Chintala said.

‘Kambwili’s apology sign of maturity’

By KETRA KALUNGA and SIMON MUNTEMBA CHISHIMBA Kambwili's apology to President Edgar Lungu and Lusaka businessman, Valden Findlay, is a sign of maturity and not weakness, says Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) President Wright Musoma.

Mr Musoma said Mr Kambwili should be commended for taking the courageous step to publicly apologise over the serious allegations he made against President Lungu and Mr Findlay.

He said in an interview that the move taken by Mr Kambwili sets him on a path to political greatness because it takes boldness for a mature person to offer an apology to the offended.

"We commend Mr Kambwili for publicly apologising to President Lungu and Mr Findlay because he injured them publicly when he lied about them that they were

dealing in drugs," Mr Musoma said.

He however said Mr Kambwili was being economical with the truth when he stated that the serious accusations he made was based on the information he got from the public.

Mr Musoma said that the outbursts from Mr Kambwili were made out of bitterness for being fired as a Cabinet Minister.

Mr Musoma has also urged UPND president, Hakainde Hichilema, and his Democratic Party counterpart, Harry Kalaba, to take a leaf from Mr Kambwili and apologise for having lied about President Lungu and his leadership.

He said the two opposition leaders should realise that the lies against the ruling party would not make them Presidents.

"We also want to urge Mr Hichilema and Mr Kalaba and others who have been

lying about President Lungu and those in government to apologise because lying will never make you President.

Meanwhile, the National Democratic Party (NDC) Joseph Akafumba faction has charged that Mr Kambwili’s apology to President Lungu and Mr Findlay is merely for political expediency, NDC Roan Member of Parliament Joseph Chishala, said Mr Kambwili’s apology to President Lungu and Mr Findlay should not be taken seriously as he was merely seeking political sympathy after being expelled from the NDC. And NDC interim president Joseph Akafumba said the provincial conferences spearhead by Mr Kambwili’s surrogates were fake.

“We could have done what they are doing, going around organising provincial conferences, and district conferences, but we have respect for the law,” he said.

Tanker drivers protest, block TAZAMA fuel depot

By NOEL IYOMBWA LOCAL Tanker drivers yesterday blocked TAZAMA fuel depot to prevent foreign tankers from offloading fuel demanding that gives more business to locals.

The drivers are demanding that government implement a 50 per cent quota of incoming fuel to be trucked by local transporters.

Daily Nation news crew that rushed to the scene found tanker drivers stopping foreign trucks especially Zimbabwean trucks from entering the fuel depot.

One of the drivers Billion Manengo said that the drivers

decided to take the action because government has failed to listen to their plea.

Mr. Manengo said that despite government claiming that it has implemented the 50 per quota to be given to local transporters, nothing has changed because oil marketing companies are owned by foreign nationals.

He stated that it is the same situation that led to xenophobia in South Africa but mentioned that the drivers do not want to harm the foreign drivers but want to be treated equally as the foreign transporters.

Mr. Manengo explained that most drivers have lost their jobs because truck own-

ers have parked their tankers due to lack of business.

He disclosed that some Zambian drivers are stuck in Mozambique for more than 28 days because they are given second priority when it comes to loading fuel.

“Our friends in Mozambique are stranded for more

than 28 days and their Covid certificates have expired and they have run out of food. We don’t know what is happening but the only thing we are aware of is that their trucks have not been loaded.

Another truck driver who is a member of Zambia Union of Tanker drivers Robert

Gondwe wondered if Lusaka City Council was aware of the sanitation situation at TAZAMA depot on Buyantashi road.

Mr. Gondwe said that the trucks stay for a long time without toilets which he said poses a health hazard as the drivers use plastic bags to answer the call of nature.

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ZRA impounds 74 ‘uncleared’ vehicles

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) yesterday impounded 74 vehicles in three districts for having questionable clearance papers and expired temporary importation certificates.

Ninteen were seized in Kitwe and Ndola while 55 were from Lusaka in an exercise which started at 04:00 hours and went on for three hours.

ZRA Commissioner General, Kingsley Chanda, has however introduced a mini tax amnesty to owners of the impounded vehicles to clear their dues before May 15 this year without penalties and interest, after which they risked losing them.

Mr Chanda said this when he toured the ZRA Makeni Enforcement Centre in Lusaka where some of the dubiously imported vehicles had been parked.

The exercise would be extended to other parts of the country.

Mr Chanda said any motor vehicle imported illegally not cleared by May 15 would be impounded and forfeited to the State.

He warned that ZRA and other security wings, would ensure that the Zambian roads were free of illegal motor vehicles.

Mr Chanda said that ZRA was carrying out a comprehensive audit of the customs system.

He however said ZRA had opted to give a grace period and allow the owners of the impounded vehicles to have their vehicles legitimately cleared into the country after paying principal taxes.

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DEBT DISTORTION MALICIOUS THE malicious distortion of Zambia’s public debt outlay was systematically calculated to paint Government as irresponsible in the eyes of the local and international communities.

A clique, through the social media, erroneously indicated that Zambia’s public debt stands at $27 billion, misrepresenting the World Bank figures.

Clearly, Zambia’s public debt as at December last year stood at $12.7 billion; Government has been giving updates on a quarterly basis.

It will be prudent to place issues in perspective: the $27 billion being referred to in the World Bank report refers to all external debt, which includes debt held by the private sector, such as mining firms, banking sector and corporates.

This means, therefore, that Government’s liability is $12.74 billion while the rest is held by private sector firms operating in the country.

The purveyors of misleading information are well aware of the breakdown, yet they elected to go on the wrong path just to paint the government black.

Certainly, those on the war path include opposition leaders and their allied social media platforms which have been placed on red alert as the country gets closer to the August 12 general elections.

In fact, as the clock ticks away, more of such propaganda materials will be splashed on social media and other malicious media outlets.

The social media outlets will persistently publish inflated figures on Zambia’s debt and macro-economic indicators to alarm the nation and particularly whip up emotions among the electorate.

Secondly, they will be consistent in publishing old images of rundown infrastructure such as roads and bridges, purporting that they are current, when in fact not.

They will also be posting voice notes, which they themselves will be recording, and presenting them as though they are coming from disenchanted Patriotic Front (PF) cadres.

Another strategy is to be publishing exaggerated and negative information on operations and salary-payments in grant-aided institutions, to portray a picture that Government has failed them.

They want to sustain negative aspersions on Government through the social media.

This is the more reason why some opposition parties and allied Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been speaking ill of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Bill.

Yet the law is aimed at protecting citizens and curbing malicious as well as distorted information being splashed in the cyber space.

The opposition and their affiliate CSOs will stop at nothing to paint the PF Government in negative terms even if it means causing chaos.

Thus the Cyber Security law has come at an opportune time so that perpetrators of cyber bullying and information distortion can be checked and brought to book.

Many other countries have enacted the cyber law to protect the cyber space and therefore it is not only in Zambia that such a move is being made.

It is meant to protect the greater population of the country which is being subjected to bullying by a clique of desperate politicians and their partners locally and abroad.

The distorted figures of Zambia’s external public debt are just a case in point.

EXPOSE ‘WASTEFUL’ SMALL-SCALE MINERS

By SILUMESI MALUMO THE Small-Scale Miners Association of Zambia has called on Government and the European Union (EU) to publicise the audit report which found some miners guilty of misappropriating funds.

The EU provided smallscale miners with funds to improve their businesses in the wake of the Covid-19.

The association’s president, Kunda Chani, said publishing the audit report would expose the miners who had misappropriated the funds.

Recently, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa said Government was not impressed that some small scale miners had misused funds which were given by the EU. Mr Musukwa said Government had lobbied for funds to enable small-scale miners enhance their operations but hey had misused it.

Following this revelation, Mr Chani said it would be prudent to see the report which had found miners wanting.

He said a number of mining association applied for the funds which the EU pro-

vided, hence the more reason that the audit report be made public.

"For us, as an association we only got about K99, 000.00 which was given to all the members. As far as we are concerned, the members have utilised the money prudently and their operations have been going on well.

"So for us, it will be good if our Government and the EU release the audit report so that those found wanting are known," he said.

Mr Chani said if his organisation was found wanting then it would obliged to give back the money.

26 UPND cadres fined K18 each

By ROGERS KALERO TWENTY-SIX out of the 30 United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres who were charged with idle and disorderly conduct in Kitwe have been found guilty and fined with K18 each and in default serve a one month simple imprisonment.

The 30, who were detained at Kamfinsa Correctional Facility, appeared in two different courts before magistrate Kampinda Chipamu and Malota Phiri.

Details are that on March 12, this year, in Kitwe during youth day celebrations, the 30 UPND cadres conducted themselves in a manner that was likely to cause a breach of peace.

But three juveniles who appeared before magistrate Phiri had their matter adjourned to March 24 for sentencing and social welfare report.

They were freed and allowed to be coming from their respective homes One juvenile was granted a K300 bail and expected to appear in court on March 26,

this year.

All the four juveniles in the matter are aged 16.

Magistrate Phiri has urged members of the public especially political party cadres to respect men and women in uniform and avoid unnecessary confrontations especially that the country was heading towards the general elections.

He also advised the public to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines by avoiding moving aimlessly, but to stay home if possible.

Opposition alliance spokesperson released

By GRACE CHAILELESOETSA OPPOSITION Republican Progressive Party (RPP) leader Leslie Chikuse was yesterday released from detention after an order by the Lusaka High Court in matter in which he allegedly sold a plot to two people.

Mr Chikuse who is also the UPND alliance spokesperson was arrested on March 3, this year and was detained at Chi-

langa Police station.

On Tuesday he applied for habeas corpus where he accused the police of refusing to give him a bond despite facing a civil offense.

The Opposition leader claimed his arrest is in relation to the matter before the Lusaka High Court in which he has been sued over stand SUB 15044/917 Kamwala South he allegedly sold to two people.

According to an affidavit in support of ex parte summons

for leave to issue writ of habeas corpus filed on Tuesday, Mr Chikuse stated that since his arrest and detention, he had not been presented to a court of competent jurisdiction despite repeated requests.

He cited the Attorney General, Likando Kalaluka as the respondent in the matter.

When the matter came up for hearing before Judge Wilfred Muma yesterday, he ordered for his release.

Walvis Bay Corridor ops continue

By NOEL IYOMBWA THE Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has hailed Zambia and Namibia for allowing free flow of essential goods between the two countries and extending to other countries within SADC region amid covid-19 outbreak.

WBCG business development manager for Zambia, James Kaposa, said all the hauliers had kept essential cargo moving with strict ad-

hering to health initiatives meant to minimise the exposure of drivers and reduce cross-border infections.

Mr Kaposa said adherence to health guidelines would enable economic activities to rebound sooner than later and bring relief to the households and industry.

He said that WBCG had remained operational amid Covid-19 due to active collaborations with health authorities from both countries and some initiatives by some individual trucking compa-

nies.

“As a result we are minimising or stopping persons crossing borders which may be one risk area of transmitting the virus across borders.

Mr Kaposa stated that more efforts were needed to the fight against Covid-19 adding that a multi-faceted initiative has seen the opening of an isolation truck port in Walvis Bay as a result of a joint venture between the Namibian Ports Authority and the private sectors players.

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MURDERED KABULONGA BOYS’ PUPIL’S MOTHER BREAKS DOWN IN COURT

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA MOTHER to the murdered Kabulonga Boys Secondary School pupil Ryan Phiri burst into tears as she heard evidence about the arrest of her son’s assailants lamenting “my son did not deserve to die like this”.

And Lusaka High Court Judge Sharon Newa has reserved May 14, this year as date for ruling on whether the four former Twin Palm Secondary School pupils have a case to answer in the alleged killing of Ryan.

This is a matter in which Elvis Nsokolo and three other juveniles are jointly charged with the murder of 17-year-old Ryan on December 4, 2020. But the quartet pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder.

When the matter came up for continued trial yesterday, Sharon Syambizi silently shed tears and kept drinking water as the first two witnesses gave their evidence.

But she could not hold it anymore when the third witness, arresting officer in the matter, detective sergeant Jackson Kaputula identified and showed the court Ryan’s shirt which was soiled in mud and a half pair of shoe found at the scene of the beating.

She immediately burst into tears and cried loudly while walking out of the court room. She kept repeating,” My son did not deserve to die like this.”

She lost strength and fell on the floor which prompted the police officers to carry her outside the court building to the lawn.

Meanwhile, arresting officer Mr Kaputula narrated to the court that he arrested Nsokolo after a witness Vincent Ngoma indentified him among the pupils that beat Ryan.

He said days later he was called by the school that Elvis had reported for examinations and he immediately went and arrested the accused.

“I was shown Elvis and I took him to Woodlands Police station for further interview. In the interview, Elvis named the other three pupils (three accused juveniles) who were also involved in the fracas. I then went to pick the three juveniles and brought them to Woodlands police station,” he said.

Mr Kaputula said a warn and caution statement was recorded from the four accused in the presence of their parents.

He said the accused clearly and voluntary denied the allegation of murder.

The witness also told the court that the postmortem reported conducted by a forensic pathologist from the University Teaching Hospital stated the cause of death as blunt impact trauma to the head.

And detective inspector Shadreck Jere and scenes of crime officer detective sergeant Kelvin Simonje both told the court that Ngoma identified Nsokolo as one of the pupils involved in the commission of the crime.

The State closed their case after 11 witnesses testified in the case.

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Don’t Politicize Social Cash Transfer - Milenge DC MILENGE District Commissioner Mwenya Bupe has called on the public to desist from politicizing the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) programme being implemented by the department of Social Welfare.

Mr. Bupe observed that some members of the community have a tendency of aligning SCT beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries to particular political parties.

ZANIS reports that Mr. Bupe said this when he graced the training of SCT Pay Point Managers on grievance mechanism and Gender Based Violence (GBV) which was held at Milenge Resource Center.

Mr. Bupe stated that SCT is a social protection programme which is aimed at alleviating poverty in the country and not a political programme.

“Beneficiaries are identified according to their levels of vulnerability and not political affiliation. The money is meant to cushion the impact of poverty.

Government wants to improve

the livelihood of every citizen,” he said.

Mr. Bupe also urged Pay Point Managers to be diligent as they execute their duties.

"Government has entrusted you with the responsibility of giving money to beneficiaries. Be transparent and handle grievances according to promote the smooth running of the programme," he cautioned.

And Mr. Bupe tasked the Pay Point Managers to be agents of change in the fight against GBV after observing that some SCT beneficiaries are oppressed by their partners once they receive the payments.

He noted that some male beneficiaries reach an extent of abusing their wives and becoming polygamous.

“I urge you to create public awareness about the constructive use of the money. This is a well-intended government programme which should not be turned into a driver of GBV," he said. - ZANIS

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GREAT NORTH ACADEMY, NAPSA STRIKE PAYMENT DEAL INSTITUTION

By NOEL IYOMBWA

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REAT North Academy has entered into A Time to Pay Agreement with National Pension Scheme Authority, allowing deferment for payment of statutory obligations.

School administrator, Prisca Kanzi said the private school was hit hard with financial challenges owing to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Ms Kanzi said the school was forced to engage NAPSA to agree on a plan to resume paying after things go back to normal.

This followed a complained from an employee that the institution had failed to remit contributions.

Ms Kanzi however said that the institution had since started remitting the money adding that any employee complaining had left the institution.

She called on the affected employees to engage the institution for any information for clarification.

“What happened was that when there was an outbreak of Covid 19 pandemic , we had challenges in terms of payments so we engaged NAPSA and

mentioned to them that we were going to resume paying afterwards, so the complaint should be coming from one or two people who left the institution,” she said.

NAPSA Head of Corporate Affairs Cephas Sinyangwe confirmed that the school entered into time to Pay Agreement in order for the school to become financially stable.

Mr. Sinyangwe however warned that failure to abide by the payment plan could result in the employer being prosecuted He said the option is available to any employer

Ms Kanzi however said that the institution had since started

remitting the money adding that any employee complaining had left the institution.

She called on the affected employees to engage the institution for any information for clarification.

who would like to get into a payment plan to offset their outstanding arrears.

Mr Sinyangwe explained that the plan was reviewed from time to time to ensure compliance.

Zambia, Czech Republic hold Bilateral Consultations SACCORD

By SIMON MUNTEMBA ZAMBIA is committed to collaborating with the Czech Republic on matters of mutual interest at the United Nations and other international organisations, says Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation, Chalwe Lombe.

Mr Lombe said this when he led the Zambian delegation that participated in the second Zambia-Czech Republic political consultations at Charter House in Lusaka yesterday.

This is contained in a statement issued to the Daily Nation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs public relations officer Chansa Kabwela.

The Czech Republic delegation was led by Mr. Martin Tlapa, deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The virtual annual bilateral meeting convened on March 17, 2021 was aimed at enhancing further the existing cooperation between the two countries and promoting the mutual interest of the peo-

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation, Chalwe Lombe.

ples. In his opening remarks, Mr Lombe noted the excellent bilateral relations between Zambia and the Czech Republic which date back to the post-independence period and have continued to flourish.

The PS noted the exchange of high level visits in recent years between the two countries; the cooperation in key sectors such as agriculture, health and rural development; and the opening of a resident Mission in Lusaka

in 2017 which has raised the Czech Republic’s development cooperation profile in Zambia’s social and economic agenda.

He expressed gratitude to the Czech Republic for the continued support to Zambia in projects such as the development of integrated farming in Western Province; agribusiness for livelihoods, innovation, food and empowerment; and support for development of value chains in agriculture, among others.

On the multilateral front, Mr Lombe noted the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in many areas of development but expressed hope that Zambia and the Czech Republic would continue to contribute towards global efforts aimed at mitigating the effects of the scourge.

The PS reiterated Zambia’s commitment to collaborating with the Czech Republic on matters of mutual interest at the United Nations and other international organisations.

Meanwhile, Mr Tlapa stated that his country remained

committed to strengthening its bilateral relations with Zambia as evidenced by the support in areas such as agriculture, health, entrepreneurship and most recently, the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.

COMMITMENT

The PS reiterated Zambia’s commitment to collaborating with the Czech Republic on matters of mutual interest at the United Nations and other international organisations.

Mr Tlapa noted the strong bilateral relations between the two countries and welcomed suggestions of further areas of cooperation in line with Zambia’s development agenda in the agriculture sector, among others.

Application fees for candidates too high’ THE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Eastern Province has described as exorbitant the adoption fees that some political parties are charging for this year elections.

CSPR Eastern Province Coordinator, Samson Mbewe, said the high application fees for candidates had the potential to discriminate the youth and women from contesting in this year’s general elections.

Mr Mbewe noted that the fees did not promote youth and women participation in politics as majority of them had no financial capacity to pay for applications in their various political parties.

He said the country would disadvantage itself from benefiting from the good leadership that the young and energetic possess.

Mr Mbewe urged political parties to provide a conducive

environment for the young people and women to aspire for political office by reducing the application fees.

Meanwhile, Youth Development Foundation (YDF) Executive Director, Chinoya Muyeye, described the high fees as a mockery on democracy and an impediment to youth participation in the political processes.

Mr Muyeye said the fees were not affordable to the

young people considering the economic downturn that the country is passing through.

He warned that if political parties did not rescind their decision, youth participation in the August polls would be affected as majority would not afford to pay the high fees.

Some political parties were charging as much as K5 000 for those applying to be adopted as candidates in the forthcoming parliamentary polls. -ZANIS

Mr Mbewe

COUNSELS POLITICIANS

…avoid violence

By SIMON MUNTEMBA POLITICAL leaders should always ensure civility in their politics and avoid engaging in violence, the Southern Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has advised.

SACCORD executive director, Boniface Cheembe, said politicians should focus on a politics of ideas and pronouncing contents of their manifestos.

“We want to appeal to our political leaders to always ensure civility in our politics by avoiding engaging in vulgar violent communication that may unnecessary injure people,” Mr Cheembe said.

He said this following NDC president, Chishimba Kambwili’s apology to President Edgar Lungu and Valden Findlay over accusations of drug dealing.

Mr Cheembe said SACCORD welcomed the apology and commend Mr Kambwili for humbling for what he considers to have been hurtful allegations against the President and Mr Findlay.

He said apologizing was not an easy undertaking and for Mr Kambwili to have done that it shows humility on his part.

“We hope and appeal to the President and Mr Vindlay to find it within their hearts and forgive Dr Kambwili and by so doing bury the hatchet,” Mr Cheembe said.

Liquid Telecom unveils new identity

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU A US$1.2 million innovation fund which seeks to support entrepreneurs in Africa using renewable energy has been launched by the Africa Enterprise Challenge (AECF).

The innovation fund is meant to unlock the potential of renewable energy and to create new business opportunities.

This will build on AECF’s Renewable Energy and Adaptation to Climate Technologies (REACT) initiative, which was launched to support the private sector develop and expand its clean energy technologies to Africa’s rural communities.

AECF Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Sabula, said the Innovation Fund was key to enhancing large scale transformation within local communities.

“Investing in affordable and accessible renewable energy solutions can create jobs, grow economies, and build more sustainable livelihoods.

“Through the fund, we hope to unearth new ways that renewable technology – be it domestic, communal, or commercial – can be used

$1.2M STAKED FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

to generate income and create jobs,” she said in a statement.

Ms Sabula said solutions that reduce the negative impacts associated with the use of traditional cooking options at the household and institutional levels, build climate change resilience among communities and support productive uses such as water pumping and agro-processing.

“In applying, businesses and entrepreneurs will need to demonstrate how their proposed innovations will transform livelihoods of low-income households through creation of jobs and diversification of livelihoods,” she said.

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LIQUID Telecom has unveiled a new identityLiquid Intelligent Technologies, as it expands to a consolidated technology group.

Over the last two decades, Liquid Telecom has established itself as the leading pan-African digital infrastructure provider with an extensive network spanning over 73,000 kilometre (KM), according to a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday.

The rebrand to Liquid Intelligent Technologies highlights the organisation’s expansion of its Cloud business, Cyber Security services, and other technologies added to its existing telecoms and connectivity capability. According to a statement, this furthers the Group’s aim of accelerating growth by providing tailor-made digital solutions to businesses in the public and private sectors across the continent.

This strategic rebrand reflects Liquid’s new digital-first product offerings, enabling employees and customers to interact with each other digitally irrespective of the time or location.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies chief executive officer Nic Rudnick said the ongoing investment in the networks and data centres across Africa have uniquely positioned the company to utilise the infrastructure to accelerate the availability of new intelligent technologies including the high computing power of the cloud, artificial intelligence and cyber security.

By aggressively expanding into new countries, including Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liquid Intelligent Technologies is bringing its award-winning high-performance network connectivity closer to more people and accelerating the development of the digital workplace. Liquid Intelligent Technologies will expand its Managed Services offerings to drive and ensure successful adoption of tools to reimagine their customers’ businesses and how they work and connect.

Whether they are focused on enabling collaboration or utilising the most advanced cloud applications. As a Microsoft Gold Partner, Liquid Intelligent Technologies is redefining Network, Cloud and Cyber Security offerings through strategic partnerships with leading global players, bringing innovative business applications, intelligent cloud services and world-class security to the African continent.

Foundation courts entrepreneurs

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

ZAMBIAN entrepreneurs have been urged to apply for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme whose closing deadline is end of this month.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, will close applications on its TEFConnect digital platform on March 31.

The TEF’s US$100million Entrepreneurship Programme was launched in 2015 to empower 10,000 entrepreneurs over 10 years.

It is now entering its seventh year and has so far empowered 9,000 young African entrepreneurs from across the African continent, with about 147 Zambians entrepreneurs having benefited from the Programme.

This year’s intervention prioritises the economic recovery of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and young African entrepreneurs, following the Covid-19 disruption to economic activities.

It is time for young African entrepreneurs to embrace this muchneeded support system to enable thriving and sustainable economic activity.

This is according to the Director of Partnerships and Communications,

FILE PHOTO : It is time for young African entrepreneurs to embrace this much-needed support system to enable thriving and sustainable economic activity. of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Somachi Chris-Asoluka, “Africa’s growing, and active youth population must take advantage of this opportunity and apply for the programme before the 31st of March, as their full participation will create a pathway to economic prosperity.

"This year, we have the capacity to empower more African entrepreneurs than ever, further ensuring that they have adequate training, funding and mentorship to boost their performance. We believe we will continue to see exponential change in sectors across the continent,” Chris-Asoluka said.

The Foundation’s Entrepreneurship

Programme will empower over 3,500 young African entrepreneurs in collaboration with global partners.

This is aimed at addressing the unique challenges arising from the pandemic, lift millions out of poverty and create sustainable employment across the continent.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation, which celebrated ten years of impact in 2020, is empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs, through the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.

Successful applicants receive a world-class business training, mentorship, non-refundable seed capital up to US$5,000, and global networking opportunities.

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Democracy at work

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Dear editor, The political landscape of Zambia is slowly but surely taking a new twist as many people are vying for various positions ahead of the 2021 general elections slated for August 12.

Many people have applied for adoption on various political party tickets. This scenario is the same whether one is standing on the ruling party ticket or on the opposition political party ticket.

You would notice that more than ten aspirants apply for adoption to contest as councillors or Members of Parliament (MPs) for the wards and constituencies respectively.

The high number of people vying for political positions in this year’s general elections can be attributed to the desire for people to serve following the current leaders’ failure to deliver development.

It is true to mention here that some of the current councillors and the lawmakers have not performed to the expectations of the electorate. This is disappointing.

Truth be told; there is high competition among the people seeking public office in this year’s

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NHIMA performance a disappointing deal

Dear Editors Allow me to express my heartfelt disappointment over the slow performance of National Health Insurance.

Each month a deduction is made mandatory to our Earned working salaries towards our Health insurance.

But for them to meet our needs on time especially when emergency health needs arises is so disappointing.

Even as I'm writing their people who are still waiting just for a simple Eye Spectacles for months now.

Imagine inconveniencing a worker who depends on Eye Glasses for months hence impairing the Vision even much worse in the name of waiting for an approval from Headquarters.

Let NHIMA respect the contract rules and regulations for the Health benefits of people they cut their money.

DAKA RABBSON Jr Luangwa Feira Ext.

Women should take the mantle of leadership

It is good that many people have applied for adoption on various political party tickets in this year’s general elections. This is what the tenets of democracy entails.

general elections. It is one thing to apply for adoption and another to have what it takes to deserve adoption.

The aspiring candidate can be in possession of the Grade Twelve certificate as a prerequisite for qualification for adoption quite alright but, the particular individual might not have the leadership qualities.

In light of the above, it is imperative for the various political parties to scrutinize the aspiring candidates before adoption to avoid mediocre leaders.

The people to be adopted as candidates should be those with support at the grassroots. This goes out to all political parties.

In conclusion, it is good that many people have applied for adoption on various political party tickets in this year’s general elections. This is what the tenets of democracy entails.

ELEMIYA PHIRI Lusaka.

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Dear editor, Things are slowly but surely changing in the world and Zambia in particular pertaining to the roles women played in many spheres of life. The kitchen is no longer the best place for a woman.

Women the world over commemorated the International Women's Day last Monday under the theme: Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in COVID-19. This theme is important in that it stresses the need for women to assume leadership in the corporate world and in politics. However, leadership roles were perceived as the preserve for men. This is no longer the case.

In light of the above, there is need for more women to aspire for political leadership by vying for various positions in this year's general elections. This is the surest way of achieving gender parity in decision making positions.

To achieve this, the political parties should adopt more women ahead of the 2021 polls slated for Thursday August 12, 2021.

Women can do what men can. This can be attested by more women pursuing careers which were presumed as the preserve for men in the past. These careers include engineering, medicine and aviation, among others. This is a good development for our country.

Her Honour The Vice President Mrs. Inonge Mutukwa Wina is the first Vice President of Zambia . This milestone achievement by Mrs. Wina should inspire the upcoming female politicians to believe in themselves by taking the bold steps to aspire for public office in this year's general elections.

In conclusion, I reiterate that women should not be sidelined in politics on the basis of their gender. Women are intimidated by their male counterparts when it comes to politics. This should not be the case. Women should be given the political space so that they can participate and ultimately achieve their dreams of becoming political leaders. It is high time women reclaimed their rightful places in politics by assuming leadership positions besides voting.

EP, Lusaka.

THE NEED FOR APOLITICAL CHURCH AHEAD OF THE ELECTIONS Dear editor, The politically charged season is in our midst and inflammatory remarks are being blown against those entrusted with authority. The church is inevitably the gatekeeper of our highly cherished peace and in the first line of our sovereignty.

We can safely say that the church is the fountain of patriotism and resorted to as a tool of reconciliation toward those entangled in disagreement over national issues. The church should not stray its primary object and turn itself in a source of despondency by attenuating the heated disagreement among the politicians.

We say having in mind the Rwandan Genocide which was instigated by the church which ostensibly was blowing the trumpet of divisive anthem. This was failure by the church to play the role of the neutral arbiter in the midst of open disagreement by participants at a political battlefront.

While some churches have been entangled have been entrapped in the political battles, there are few churches that stood their ground and remain nonpartisan. Their respective leaders have allowed their congregants to have the sense of belonging despite their

partisan affiliation. Their respective leaders have allowed their congregants to the sense of belonging. We are not in any way insinuating that churches should be puppets of the Government, ruling party or indeed the President of the Republic. We beseech for their constructive criticism without attaching any partisan consideration is what is expected of them.

Moreover, the church’s principal role is too foster the evangelic mission therefore politics is merely auxiliary and subsidiary mandate in its quest to ensure that the rule of law reflects and social justice is realized. Considering the fact that political candidates are usually drawn from the churches themselves. Therefore, the church is involved in politics but its involvement in mainstream politics should not be at the expense of national unity.

We are therefore looking forward to the church, the body of Christ to take an active role both in speech and in deeds to ensure it prevails over the members.

Zambia is the nation that is privileged to have multiple religious organizations therefore has sufficient talent to foster unity in the nation.

Marvin Chanda Mberi Lusaka

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DAILY NATION | Saturday March 20, 2021 A NON-GOVERNMENTAL Organization Uzipalila Integrated project in partnership with the Global Toilet Association of Finland has embarked on a 1.3 million Pound project in 16 districts across the country to promote eco sanitation through urine diversion and dry toilets.

Uzipalile Chief Executive Officer, Kafula Daka said the project seeks to contribute to community livelihood through the use of dry sanitation to produce fertilizer for Agriculture.

“The idea behind the urine diversion and dry toilets is to improve hygiene and sanitation and without using water. This tends to cut down on the cost of sanitation while at the same time producing fertilizers by creating urea from the urine and D Compound from the Faeces,” he said.

Speaking during a baseline orientation program in Luanshya today, Mr Daka said the project implemented through the Zambia Dry Sanitation program will compliment government strategy of open defecation that was launched in 2018.

The NGO which is working in partnership with the Ministry

1.3M POUND PROJECT TO IMPROVE SANITATION IN LUANSHAYA

The idea behind the urine diversion and dry toilets is to improve hygiene and sanitation and without using water of youth, sport and Child Development is in the district to conduct a baseline study to

identify linkages and partnership with desired stakeholders.

“The program which will run

from 2021 to 2024 will seeks to contribute to expediting the process of a free defecation community by 2030,” said Mr Daka.

He disclosed that the project will target three districts in the Copperbelt including Luanshya, Ndola and Mpongwe districts. “ We were guided by the local Water , Sanitation, Hygiene, Education Committees, chiefs and other community groups in various districts in identifying the areas of need and identification of open defecation communities here in Luanshya district we shall focus on Kafubu farming Block and Kawama townships were we will be conducting a baseline study to kick start the project,” he said.

And Luanshya District Commissioner Patrick Maipambe said government is committed

to collaborating with nongovernmental organizations who are promoting sustainable sanitation management services to the people of Zambia in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) number six.

“The vision of Zambia is a nation of healthy and productive people.

Therefore the idea of the project is to help people manage sanitation effectively, in order to improve people’s livelihood,” he said.

He added that the project will also provide sustainable sanitation and hygiene infrastructure and education for both urban and rural communities.

And Luanshya District Livestock Coordinator Thomas Banda said the project once harnessed can be useful for fish farmers in increasing nutritional value in fish feed. - ZANIS

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By ANDREW MUKOMA

Dambwa residents cry over ‘coloured’ water

By ANDREW MUKOMA

SOME residents of Dambwa North Extension in Livingstone have complained of the poor quality and colour of water which Southern Water and Sanitation Company (SWASCO) is supplying.

The residents have accused the water utility company of supplying them with dirty water.

One of the residents, Nasilele Lubinda, told the Daily Nation that the situation was worrisome as residents fear for their health following the brown water coming out from their taps.

Mr Lubinda urged the water utility company to upscale water treatment capabilities to enable residents have access to safe drinking water.

He charged that as if that was not enough, the area was also experiencing erratic water supply.

Mr Lubinda said it was unfortunate that the water utility company was subjecting clients to poor services.

This comes at a time when the world is commemorating Water week which started on March 15t to March 20, this year.

The celebration of World Water Day was being observed under the theme: ‘Valuing Water’.

And when reached for a comment, SWASCO Public Relations Officer, Lungowe Mutumwenu, said that the water utility would follow up the matter.

Ireland celebrates festival at Victoria Falls The Embassy of Ireland has expressed gratitude to the National Heritage and Conservation Commission for allowing them to “Green Victoria Falls for the second time in celebration of the Irish festival of Saint Patrick.

Embassy of Ireland Head of Mission Pronch Murray said the greening of the Victoria Falls is symbolic of the close friendship between Zambia and Ireland.

Mr. Murray said the friendship between the two countries dates back over a hundred years which coincides with the arrival of the first Irish missionaries to Zambia.

He stated that the greening took place on the 9th of March in preparation for the celebration on the

17th of March.

St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century.

His life is celebrated on March 17, each year which is the anniversary of his death.

Ireland has been running the Greening initiative since 2010 and in 2021, close to 500 landmarks in over 50 countries were illuminated in Green.

The Head of Mission explained that the global greening initiative has been conceived as a moment to connect Irish people all around the World whilst also promoting an awareness of Ireland.

Mr. Murray added that in 2019, the Victoria Falls was the centerpiece of Greening landmarks and was extensively covered in the Irish media as an inviting tourism destination as the world adjusts to life under the new normal.

This is contained in a press statement issue to ZANIS by the Embassy of Ireland in Zambia.

- ZANIS

LIVINGSTONE residents have been cautioned against buying bottled water and traditional drinks commonly known as ‘chibwantu’ packaged in used bottles.

Melvin Mukela, the Livingstone Council Public Relations Manager, noted a growing trend by some people scavenging for used bottles from dump sites in which they later package chibwantu.

Mr Mukela told the Daily Nation that this was not healthy and that residents must not buy anything

L/STONE IN FAKE BOTTLED WATER ALERT

packed in used bottles.

He said residents risk developing health problems if they consumed unhealthy products from used bottles.

Mr Mukela said that the local authority was concerned with growing numbers of people who were scavenging for

different types of bottles at the dumpsite.

Asked on what should be done in order for the used bottles to be useful again, Mr Mukela hinted that there must be a system on how used bottles should be recycled.

He said that there was

Solwezi’s Zambia Compound in water blues

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

RESIDENTS of Zambia compound in Solwezi have called on the North-Western Water Supply and Sanitation Company to work on water pipes that have leakages in the area.

One of the residents, Tonny Mwanza, told the Daily Nation in an interview that the leakages on the pipes were resulting into erratic water supply in the area.

He said that the pipes in the area had been leaking for a long time, thereby resulting in erratic water supply.

Mr Mwanza that reports had been

made to the water utility company but that nothing had been done to avert the situation.

“Most of the pipes here have got leakages which is causing erratic water supply, so it is our humble appeal to the water utility company to look into this matter with the urgency it deserves,” he said.

Another resident, Japhet Matafwali, complained that people were sometimes staying for almost the whole day without water.

“It is becoming very difficult for us especially when it comes to the usage of flushable toilets. So, the quicker this is addressed, the

better for the residents in this area,” he said.

Miriam Kapobe a mother of three kids also complained that it has become very difficult and expensive to leave without water most of the time.

She said sometimes she is forced to go and draw water from some water points in Magrade compound.

And Billy Miti, wondered why huge water bills keeps on coming even when there is no water supply.

Efforts to get a comment from the water utility company’s Public Relations officer Barbra Kalunga proved futile by press time.

FILE PHOTO : Japhet Matafwali, complained that people were sometimes staying for almost the whole day without water.

South PF salutes Lungu over unity call

By ANDREW MUKOMA THE Patriotic Front (PF) in Southern Province has saluted President Edgar Lungu for his call on Zambians to unite and to stand against destructive forces such as tribalism.

On Thursday, President Lungu during the opening of the Lusaka Province PF conference, called on Zambians to remain united as one people so that the country can continue on the developmental path.

PF Southern Province Information and Publicity Secretary, Trymore Mweenda, noted that the PF’s developmental path was visible and unmatched since the country attained independence in 1964.

“As a party, we take note of the great speech which President Lungu gave at the opening of the PF Lusaka Provincial Conference where he indicated that his leadership is focused not on the next elections but on how to prosper the next generation of Zambians.

“THE PF in Southern Province therefore wishes to assure the President that it will not shy away from talking about the achievements of the PF led government in the last ten years it has been at the helm of this country,” he said.

Mr Mweenda said most Zambians were appreciating the development process and they were aware that much more would be achieved under the current Government.

need to establish a system on how used bottles could be treated for reuse to guarantee the health of residents.

The Public Relations Manager noted that as it stands, the reused empty bottles were not fit for use

Solwezi UPND pledges peace

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

THE UPND in Solwezi has called for violent free campaigns ahead of the August 12 general elections.

UPND Solwezi district chairman, Frank Mbalama, said this was because violence has potential to result into civil strife.

He said members of various political parties, especially the youth, should refrain from such acts and not be used as tools of violence. Mr Mbalama said in every democratic dispensation, players were likely to differ in political ideologies, but should not become enemies.

“We are members of one family, so I see no reason why we should become enemies. That is why we are appealing to all of us political players to conduct our campaigns in a violent free environment,” he said.

He stated that solwezi was known for its peacefulness hence the need to uphold it.

Mr Mbalama has meanwhile announced that his party had started receiving application letters for aspiring candidates at all levels. He said that district committees had been tasked to receive application letters for mayoral and council chairman positions while the constituency executive committees would be receiving application letters for Members of Parliament.

“In Solwezi, we have received three application letters. And out of three, two are male candidates and one female” he said.

Mr Mbalama called on UPND general membership to take advantage of the ongoing online voter verification period to have their details verified.

He said people should not wait for the physical voter verification exercise as the period will be just too short.

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Daily Nation, Educating Zambia!

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOPIC: STRUCTURE SUB-TOPIC: TENSES The Present Simple Tense The Present Simple Tense is used a lot in English. Therefore, it is really important to understand it well. Many learners have challenges with the form (or how to make it).

Simple present tense with 'be' The verb 'be' is different from the other verbs in this tense. Let us take a look at 'be' first: Here is the positive form (positive means a normal sentence, not a negative or a question. This is sometimes called 'affirmative') Positive I am you are he is she is it is we are they are

Positive Short Form I'm you're he's she's it's we're they're

Next, here is the negative. We only add 'not'.

Negative Negative short form I am not I'm not you are not you aren't he is not he isn't she is not she isn't it is not it isn't we are not we aren't they are not they aren't Finally, let us consider the question form of the present simple with 'be'.

Firstly, here's the 'yes / no' question form: Yes / No Questions am I ? are you ? is he ? is she ? is it ? are we ? are they ?

LESSON #1: The Present Simple Tense TEACHER: Anthony Simukonde (also called the simple present tense)

If you would like to make a 'wh' question, you just put the question word at the front: Wh- Questions where am I ? what are you ? why is he ? who is she ? when are we ? how are they ?

Present simple tense with other verbs With all other verbs, we make the present simple in the same way.

The positive is really easy. It is just the verb with an extra 's' if the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it'. Consider the verb 'write', for example: Positive (of 'write') I write you write he writes she writes it writes we write they write

The question form of the present simple tense We use 'do' or 'does' before the subject to make the 'yes / no' question: Yes / No questions do I write? do you write? does he write? does she write? does it write? do we write? do they write?

Like with 'be', if you would like to make a 'wh' question, you just put the question word at the front: Wh Questions where what why who when how

do I write? do you write? does he write? does she write…? do we write? do they write?

Points to Note: ß NEVER forget the 's'! ß For a few verbs, there is a spelling change before the 's'. For example, 'study' becomes 'studies'. ß There are also few verbs which are irregular in the present simple: 1. 'have' becomes 'has' 2. 'do' becomes 'does' 3. 'go' becomes 'goes' To make the negative form, you need to use 'do not' (don't) or ' does not' (doesn't).

Negative (of 'write') I do not write you do not write he does not write she does not write it does not write we do not play they do not write

Exercise Make the Present Simple Tense grammatically correct as possible.

1. I ______ (be) in the shop now.

2. Sechelani ______ (play) football

every day.

3. _______ (he/be) a musician?

4. They _______(go) for practice every

Tuesday. ______ (it/find) the weather here pretty conducive.

6. ________(they/be) on their way coming?

7. Musunganji ________ (play/not) football every weekend.

8. Why _______ (he/be) in Nakonde?

9. ________ (we/make) too much at night?

10. Where _______ (Salifyanji/work?

5.

I don't write you don't write he doesn't write she doesn't write it doesn't write we don't write they don't write

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DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan said yesterday the country should unite and avoid pointing fingers after the death of John Magufuli, her Covid-19 sceptic predecessor, urging the country to look forward with hope and confidence.

Wearing a red hijab, she took her oath of office on the Koran in a ceremony at State House in the counry’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam. She is the first female head of state in the country of 58 million.

Hassan, Vice President since 2015, gave a brief and sombre address after she was sworn in, addressing a heavily male crowd that included two former presidents and uniformed officers.

“This is a time to bury our differences, and be one as a nation,” she said. “This is not a time for finger pointing, but it is a time to hold hands and move forward together.”

The remarks appeared aimed at dispelling a mood of uncertainty that developed after Magufuli, criticised by opponents as a divisive and authoritarian figure, disappeared from public view for 18 days before his death was announced.

His absence from public life drew speculation he was critically ill with Covid-19.

Magufuli died of heart disease, Hassan said when announcing his death on Wednesday.

Among the first tasks facing Hassan, 61, will be a

NEW ERA

…Tanzania's first female leader urges unity after death of Covid sceptic Magufuli

‘This is a time to bury our differences, and be one as a nation,’ says Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan decision on whether to procure Covid-19 vaccines. Under her predecessor, the government said it would not obtain any vaccines until the country’s own

experts had reviewed them.

She will also be faced with the task of healing a country polarised during the Magufuli years, analysts said, and

building her own political base to govern effectively.

Described as a soft-spoken consensus-builder, Hassan will also be the country’s first president born in Zanzibar, the archipelago that forms part of the union of the Republic of Tanzania.

Her leadership style is seen as a potential contrast from Magufuli, a brash populist who earned the nickname “Bulldozer” for muscling through policies and who drew criticism for his intolerance of dissent, which his government denied.

She praised the late leader in her remarks: “He taught me a lot, he was my mentor and prepared me sufficiently.”

Meanwhile, she also announced that Magufuli will be buried next Thursday, March 25, in his western home village of Chato.

The burial day has also been declared a public holiday. – REUTERS/BBC.

Sparks fly at U.S., Nearly a dozen countries resume AstraZeneca shots China talks in Alaska after EU, UK regulators say benefits outweigh risks ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The first high-level U.S.-China meeting of the Biden administration got off to a fiery start on Thursday, with both sides leveling sharp rebukes of the others’ policies in a rare public display that underscored the level of bilateral tension.

The run-up to the talks in Anchorage, Alaska, which followed visits by U.S. officials to allies Japan and South Korea, was marked by a flurry of moves by Washington that showed it was taking a tough stance, and by blunt talk from Beijing.

“We will ... discuss our deep concerns with actions by China, including in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan, cyber attacks on the United States, economic coercion of our allies,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterparts in a highly unusual extended backand-forth in front of cameras.

The Biden administration has made clear that it is looking for a change in behaviour from China, which has expressed hope to reset relations between the world’s two largest economies that worsened drastically under former President Donald Trump.

China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi responded with a 15-minute speech in Chinese while the U.S. side awaited translation, lashing out over what he said was the United States’ struggling democracy, poor treatment of minorities, and criticizing its foreign and trade policies.

- REUTERS.

LONDON - Nearly a dozen countries resumed use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 shots yesterday as EU and British regulators said the benefits outweighed any risks after reports of rare instances of blood clotting that temporarily halted inoculations.

The end of suspensions will kick off a test of public confidence, both in the shot and in drug regulators whose conclusions are under unprecedented scrutiny, as virus variants spread and the global death toll, now at nearly 2.7 million, rises.

Indonesia joined Germany, France and others in re-administering the shots after they suspended vaccinations on reports of around 30 cases of rare brain blood clots, after millions of injections, that sent scientists and governments scrambling to determine if there was a link.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) came to what it called a clear conclusion that the vaccine’s benefits in protecting people from coronavirus-related death or hospitalisation outweighed the possible risks.

Still, EMA said a link between rare events of blood clots in the brain and the shot could not be definitively ruled out and that

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Malawi High Court reserves ruling on Bushiris' challenge to second arrest warrant LILONGWE - The High Court in Malawi has reserved its ruling on a challenge which selfproclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary have lodged against a second warrant of arrest issued against them.

“In short, the court has reserved its ruling on the application for the injunction, meaning that court is not ready with its decision. We will keep waiting until the court informs us that it is ready,” their lawyer, Wapona Kita, told the media on Tuesday.

This comes after the pair obtained an interdict on February 21, 2021, preventing Malawian police and the Director of Public Prosecutions from effecting their arrest.

It occurred just two weeks shy of the pair’s extradition hearing, which was meant to be heard on March 8, but was delayed.

The hearing was postponed to the following Monday after the couple’s legal team launched an application for the recusal of the magistrate in the case, citing “evident bias.”

News24 earlier reported that Kita was ready to proceed with the hearing last Monday but then learnt that the magistrate who signed the second warrant of arrest

would preside over the case.

The pair are wanted in South Africa in connection with fraud and money laundering to the tune of R102 million.

They, however, fled the country to their homeland just a few days after they were granted bail of R200, 000 each - under strict conditions - in the Pretoria Central Magistrate’s Court.

Meanwhile in Johannesburg, Bushiri has found himself at the centre of another investigation - this time involving allegations of rape. The Malawian pastor is accused of raping women and girls as young as 16.

It is alleged that he bribed the women and girls into silence, and that he drugged and threatened some, according to a Mail and Guardian report.

The rapes reportedly took place between 2015 and 2018 in and around Pretoria.

The women claimed Bushiri befriended them and their families at church. Some were reportedly threatened with death by Bushiri or his bodyguards.

A victim allegedly fell pregnant but was forced to terminate the pregnancy, the report said.

Eight counts of rape have been added to the existing charges which Bushiri faces.

– NEWS24.

FW de Klerk turns 85, announces he has cancer

JOHANNESBURG - Former President FW de Klerk announced, during his 85th birthday celebration on Thursday that he had been diagnosed with cancer.

In a statement, De Klerk’s foundation said he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, which is a cancer that affects the tissue lining of the lungs. – NEWS24.

South Sudan fourth VP tests positive for Covid A medical staff member prepares the AstraZenecaOxford COVID-19 vaccine it will continue its scrutiny, along with the British Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

“This is a safe and effective vaccine,” EMA director Emer Cooke told a briefing on Thursday. “If it were me, I would be vaccinated tomorrow.”

The EMA said it would update its guidance on the vaccine to include an explanation for patients about the potential risks and information for healthcare professionals, to help people recognise instances when they may need to seek medical assistance following a vaccination.

After the EMA move, others also sought to reinforce confidence in AstraZeneca’s vaccine, which is seen globally as an important asset due to its relatively easy storage and transport requirements and inexpensive price, compared to mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna. – REUTERS.

JUBA - South Sudan’s Fourth Vice-President Rebecca Nyandeng, who is the widow of the country’s liberation leader John Garang, has tested positive positive for coronavirus, her office announced on Thursday.

It said that she had experienced “mild flu-like symptoms” and would stay in isolation for two weeks while being closely monitored. – BBC.

U.S. sends senator to Ethiopia over humanitarian crisis

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden is sending Senator Chris Coons to Ethiopia to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and convey Biden’s “grave concerns” over the humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region, where thousands have died following fighting.

Washington also said it will provide nearly $52 million more in aid to address the humanitarian crisis in the region, but called for hostilities to end and human rights abusers to be held accountable. – REUTERS.

Putin invites Biden to virtual talks

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called on US President Joe Biden to hold virtual talks after the American leader described him as a “killer.”

Speaking on the sidelines of an event marking seven years since Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Putin invited Biden to hold a “live-broadcast” or “online” discussion in the coming days. – AFP.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LUFWANYAMA 10ha(25 acres) K90,000.

MPONGWE MACHIY area 800ha K2.5m.

CHINGOLA Maiteneke 2 bedroom house K90,000.

KITWE Bulangililo house 7 rooms K150,000.

KAOMA near tbz farms 178ha K2m.

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

Monze town center on Livingstone road, complex of

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

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

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

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

Farm 2700ha K3,00 per ha.

SERENJE Nansanga block 2000ha K75m.

CHINSALI 5000ha K35m.

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

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

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

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

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

COPPERBELT KALULUSHI Napsa Complex 3 bedroom hose K4,000.

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

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

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

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

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

Long lease rent to be discussed.

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

Warehouse at rear 719sqm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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LIVERPOOL FACE REAL MADRID IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST EIGHT Bradley Beal pours in 43 as Wizards beat Jazz From page 16 Minnesota Timberwolves 123 - Phoenix Suns 119 Rookie Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 42 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added a seasonbest 41 to lead Minnesota to a victory at Phoenix.

Towns made five 3-pointers and also contributed 10 rebounds and eight assists as the NBA-worst Timberwolves won for the third time in their past five games.

Edwards knocked down four 3-pointers and collected seven rebounds as Minnesota improved to 5-17 on the road.

Devin Booker recorded 35 points and six assists for Phoenix, which lost for just the fifth time in the past 23 games. Mikal Bridges notched 17 points and eight assists, and Chris Paul added 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Los Angeles Lakers 116 Charlotte Hornets 105 LeBron James welcomed LaMelo Ball back to town with a 37-point performance, lifting Los Angeles to its fourth straight win at the expense of Charlotte.

Shooting for a third straight and 100th career triple-double, James contributed eight rebounds and six assists to the Lakers’ fourth consecutive win. Ball, the former standout at Chino Hills High in the Los Angeles suburbs, put on a nice show in his Staples Center NBA debut.

He led the Hornets with 26 points while also finding time for five rebounds and seven assists.

Schroder backed James with 22 points and a teamhigh seven assists for the Lakers, who were facing the Hornets for the first time this season. Terry Rozier added 20 points for Charlotte.

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LIVERPOOL will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Manchester City have been drawn against Borussia Dortmund, while Chelsea play Porto and defending champions Bayern Munich take on Paris St-Germain, the team they beat in last year's final.

In the semi-finals, the winner of the Real Madrid v Liverpool tie will face Porto or Chelsea and Manchester City or Dortmund will take on Bayern or PSG. The two-legged quarterfinals will take place on April 6-7 and 13-14.

The first legs of the semi-final will be on April 27-28 with the return ties on May 4-5.

Liverpool and Real Madrid met in the 2018 Champions League final with the Spanish club, who have won the competition a record 13 times,

Liverpool’s coach Klopp winning 3-1.

The two teams have played each other six times in Europe's top competition, with both winning three games apiece, including Liverpool's 1-0 victory in the 1981 final.

Their only previous meeting

in a knockout tie came in the last 16 in 2009, with Liverpool winning 5-0 on aggregate.

Premier League leaders Manchester City have only met Dortmund twice. Those games came in the group stage of the Champions League in 2012, with the English side drawing 1-1 at home and losing 1-0 in Germany.

City, who are aiming to win the competition for the first time, remain on course for an unprecedented quadruple and could face England winger Jadon Sancho, who left the club in 2017 to join the German side.

Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haaland, the son of former City midfielder AlfInge Haaland, also plays for Dortmund and he has scored 20 goals in just 14 Champions League appearances.

"The numbers speak for themselves," said City boss

Guardiola on Haaland. "He is one of the best strikers in the world right now at his age.

"I know the quality of this player, I think everybody knows."

On speculation linking City with a move for the 20-yearold, Guardiola added: "He's a player for Dortmund, I don't like it when people talk about our players, you understand I cannot answer this question."

Dortmund are fifth in the Bundesliga and replaced manager Lucien Favre with Edin Terzic in December.

Chelsea have played Porto eight times, winning five and losing two, and beat the Portuguese side 3-2 on aggregate in their only knockout tie, which came in the last 16 in 2007.

Blues boss Thomas Tuchel led PSG to last year's final but the French champions lost 1-0 to Bayern. -BBC

Nkana gives up From page 16

He noted that North African clubs continue to dominate continental championships as they have all the resources needed to compete.

And Raja Casablanca coach Jamal Selami has hailed his team for taking advantage of Nkana's weak defence to get a crucial win in the match played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

Selami however noted that it is not over for the Zambian champions who will have to work on their defence if they are to march on to the next round of the competition.

Nkana are fourth in Group D with zero points while JSK and Pyramids who stunned Nkana 3-0

in Egypt dominate the group with six points each.

Meanwhile, Napsa Stars assistant coach Chintu Kampamba says the Pensioners who squandered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Algerian side JS Kabylie still have a chance to reach the knock out stage of the CAF Confederations Cup. Kampamba said said he was proud of his side despite having allowed two late goals to draw with JSK. Kampamba who is standing in for head coach Mohamed Fathi who has been given compassionate leave to mourn his late father, noted that the Pensioners will go back to the drawing board and plan well for the remaining games.

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Zesco United sign Mususu From page 16

“We are excited to secure the services of Mususu. He has signed a two-year agreement with us after agreeing personal terms.”

“Mususu has the qualities of a striker that can score goals for our team. He had an impressive run at Zanaco and knows our league very well. His partnership with Kalengo, Makwata, Sakala and Were will surely deliver quality upfront. Our aim is to sign quality players because it’s only

quality that will bring success to the club,” Mutale said.

Meanwhile, Mususu said he will use his new challenge at Zesco United to prove his critics wrong by scoring goals for the Ndola based league giants.

“This is an exciting move for me because Zesco United is a big football club with a big fan base. I played in the local league with Zanaco, another big team in the league. I am very excited about this challenge,” Mususu said “I have been following the local league

and know a lot about Zesco United. I can’t wait to team up with their strikers and contribute to the development of the club by scoring goals and winning trophies.”

The 26-year old striker joins Zesco United at a time when the former league champions are enjoying fine form both in the local league and Absa competition.

Mususu also reunites with former Zanaco midfielder Tafadwa Rusike and Numba Mumamba his former coach at Zanaco FC.

Kashala was speaking during the official opening of the induction seminar and consultative meeting for the National Women’s League kicking off today with 14 teams set to do battle.

Meanwhile, newly elected National Women’s representative Priscilla Katoba is happy that the long awaited women’s league is kicking off today with 14 teams set to do battle.

In an interview, Katoba said the newly launched women’s league will create an opportunity for female footballers to develop their football careers.

“I am very much excited and I can’t wait to see the girls in action. Let me take this opportunity to appreciate the stakeholders who are the team owners who have waited this long to see this come to fruition,” Katoba said.

“It is a motivation to the girls and will give them hope to be able to play the game looking for something special at the end of the day.

Coming up with the National League is something that will boost their morale and will bring in a lot of competition. With the introduction of the CAF competition, it will make girls battle it out competitively,” Katoba said.

Katoba has also called on the corporate world to develop interest and sponsor the National Women’s league because of the massive talent exhibited by female footballers who made history to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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