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MINERS CRY OVER 'UNFAIR' DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF MEALIE-MEAL By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

HREE mine unions have been accused of discriminating miners in the distribution of Government relief mealtime meal. The contractors union has accused the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ), the National Union of Minewokers and Allied Workers (NUMAW) and the United Mine Workers Union of Zambia (UMUZ) of unfair distribution of the Covid-19 relief mealie-meal. It is alleged that the lead-

ers in the three unions were giving the relief mealie-meal meant for the mine contractors to their members only. The leadership of the contracted workers also alleged that this was one of the reasons why the mine contractor employees protested in Chingola last week. Mine Contractors and Allied Workers Union (MCAWU) General Secretary Levi Chimfwembe said that about 800 employees had not received anything. But when contacted for a comment, NUMAW president James Chansa said the

meali-meal was meant for unionised miners. Mr Chansa said that mine workers that were not benefiting and felt sidelined were free to approach the unions. "If there are people that are not benefiting and are mine workers or contractors, then we do not know them. What we need to do is to get to know them so that we do not just give the mealie-meal to any person who comes along the way," he said. Mr Chansa said that the unions were committed to ensuring that the empow-

erment served its intended purpose by ensuring that it went to the right people. He stated that those that were not receiving should approach the unions so that they could also be represented. He advised all mine workers to ensure that they belonged to the unions unlike complaining all the time over issues that they were not clear about. Mr Chansa said the desire of the unions was to see to it that all employees in the mining industry were not sidelined.

Local agents protest ZRA’s new clearing system By PETER SICHALI THE introduction of the clearing agents’ module will only favour a few multinationals who currently hold 95 percent of the clearing business, the Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding Agents Association of Zambia (CCFFAAZ) has said. CCFFAAZ Vice-President Paston Ndola said the clearing agents’ module also known, as appointment module, would result in side-lining of many Zambian clearing agents. Mr Ndola said the new sys-

Woman arrested, charged for giving alcohol to toddler By NOEL IYOMBWA POLICE have arrested and charged Natasha Shindano aged 23 with giving intoxicating liquor to a child contrary to Section 51 (a) of the Juveniles Act Cap 53 of the laws of Zambia. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed the arrest of Shindano in a statement. This was after a video went viral on Facebook in which a woman known as Ms Kennedy, who was later identified as Natasha Shindano was seen giving what seemed to be liquor to a child. Ms. Katongo disclosed that it has been established that the child in question was her cousin's daughter. She said the Department of Social Welfare has removed the child from the alleged abusive environment and she is in a safe home. Ms. Katongo also said Shindano has been released on Police Bond.

tem would only allow a few clearing agents to clear goods as cargo would be locked to a particular agent. “The clearing agent module is an arrangement where an importer or exporter is required to write to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), informing them of the appointment of a preferred clearing agent to exclusively clear the exporter’s or importe’rs goods or cargo. This means that goods or cargo would be ‘locked’ to one particular agent,” Mr Ndola said. Mr

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agents’ module was an affront to the spirit of fair competition and a liberalised business environment in Zambia. Mr Ndola said it was saddening that despite the clearing agents rejection of the module and offer of an alternative to the system, ZRA has disregarded the advice and went ahead to implement the programme. Mr Ndola said the CCFFAAZ outrightly rejected the clearing agents’ module and advised ZRA to develop an alternative system similar to the one being used by the banks where an importer or exporter

would quickly be alerted in an instance where their TPIN was being illegally used to clear goods. This prompted the CCFFAAZ delegation led by its President, Mr Bruce Kaemba to cite that as one of the many reasons why the clearing agents module should not be given chance to see the light of day. Mr Ndola warned that the clearing agents would not sit idle and watch the clearing sector being “destroyed in such reckless manner” through disadvantaging indigenous clearing agents.

Government ready to partner with innovative traditional leaders, says President Lungu By MARTIN AKENDE in Siavonga TRADITIONAL leaders with innovative ideas aimed at transforming their subject’ lives should partner with government to actualise such ideas, President Edgar Lungu has said. The President said the traditional leadership should partner with government in implementing developmental and empowerment initiatives to transform people's lives. President Lungu said their royal highnesses with ideas

that will transform their subject's lives should approach his government to ensure such programmes are implemented. Mr Lungu said this in Siavonga yesterday when Chief Simamba paid a courtesy call on him. The President said his government remains committed to expand the empowerment programme to cater for the more vulnerable people across the country. “My government remains committed to work with your royal highnesses. Royal highnesses like you with ideas that can transform our people's

By ROGERS KALERO IRATE Chimwemwe residents in Kitwe yesterday almost disrupted an empowerment programme, accusing their Member of Parliament (MP) Mr Mwila Mutale of using Government initiative to gain political mileage after he had failed to deliver development in five years. The irate residents chanted the slogan “Mwila ku wire” as they demanded that he should stop using Government programmes after realising that

lives should partner with government in implementing empowerment initiatives, " said President Lungu. He said development is a process and his government remains committed to improve infrastructure as a vehicle to accelerate development And Chief Simamba said he is optimistic some of challenges his people are facing will be addressed following a meeting held involving all stakeholders on lake Kariba. The traditional leader said he is confident that after the meeting challenges such as fish thefts in cages on the lake

UPND full of bitterness and hatred, says Lungwangwa By SIMON MUNTEMBA THE DNA of UPND is bitterness, hatred and violence, Nalikwanda Member of Parliament, Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa has said. And Prof. Lungwangwa has disclosed that he decided to ditch the UPND for the Patriotic Front (PF) in March this year when he applied for adoption on the ruling party ticket. Speaking when he officially, together with his counterpart, UPND Solwezi West MP Teddy Kasonso and other political heavyweights joined PF in Lusaka yesterday, Prof. Lungwangwa said there was nothing good in the largest opposition party. “The DNA of UPND is bitterness, hatred and violence. We need to be patriotic for our country. There is no any party that is pro-poor and inclusive like PF and this is what Zambians want,” Prof. Lungwangwa said. He pledged to campaign heavily to ensure a clear victory for President Edgar Lungu and the PF in Western Province. Prof. Lungwangwa said he was attracted to PF because it has proved itself to be a national and all-inclusive Government that has taken development to all parts of the country. President Lungu, he said, deserves our support, commitment and he must win the August 12 elections because he has proved to be a national and inclusive leader. We will work with PF to foster development for the

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good of Zambians. Meanwhile, Mr Kasonso who also joined PF urged all political parties to have a national character as demonstrated by the ruling party. Mr Kasonso said he would not recontest his seat to focus on consolidating a Presidential vote in favour of President Lungu in the forthcoming elections by campaigning for him across the country. In receiving them, PF national chairperson Samuel Mukupa said it would be disastrous for UPND to under play the defections because each defector has a lot of political value. Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo who was also at hand to receive the defectors said President Lungu had given them instructions to unite the nation before elections.

“My government remains committed to work with your royal highnesses. Royal highnesses like you with ideas that can transform our people's lives should partner with government in implementing empowerment initiatives, " said President Lungu.

will end. The traditional leader also praised President Lungu for the Presidential Fish farming initiative where two cooperatives namely Buyantanshi and Kamimbi have benefited. Chief Simamba also requested for more empower-

Chimwemwe residents accost MP he had lost grip on the constituency. Ms Mary Tembo, Mr Joseph Chipili and Ms Cecilia Banda said Mr Mwila, an Independent MP, must go because he had lamentably failed to deliver. Ms Tembo said the MP was a cunning character who was trying to get closer to the people after realising that elections were getting nearer. “We know that the government has good policies which are empowering

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people, but Mr Mutale should not use them to gain political mileage. This empowerment which he is using today has already been given in other constituencies, but he is using it to gain political mileage,” Ms Tembo said. Her counterpart Ms Banda said: “Mr Mwila should give chance to those who are capable of delivering development. We will not rest until

ment for his people especially the youths. He also requested that construction of various projects including the communication tower, a hospital and a civic centre is accelerated to bring social services closer to the people.

we get rid of him.” Earlier, there was a near scuffle between the supporters of Mr Mwila and an aspiring candidate, Mr Allen Banda, but police presence prevented clashes. Later, Mr Mutale said people can say anything because it was time for adoptions but insisted that he will stand no matter what will happen. “People can say all sorts of things because this is time for adoptions, but I will ensure that I stand ‘tulebobana’ meaning we will meet head on,” he said.

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MUKUNI HID HATEMBOS From Page 1 Pheluna and her brother Milton are witnesses in the case in which UPND president, Hakainde Hichilema is believed to have dispossessed them of their 2, 000-hectare farm number 1924 Kalomo by allegedly manipulating records and signatures at the Ministry of Lands. Yesterday the Police arrested and charged wife to Senior Chief Mukuni, Veronica Mwanakasale Mukuni with the offence of Abduction contrary to section 253 of Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia. The queen of the Toka-leya people of Kazungula, Zimba and Livingstone is in police custody in Lusaka. This is a matter in which Pheluna and Milton Hatembo are reported to have been abducted. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said Mrs Mukuni has been jointly charged with Choma businessman Fines Malambo, UPND senior officials Ackson Sejani, Javen Simoloka and Vincent Lilanda who are Choma and Mazabuka mayors respectively. The Hatembo siblings were last seen in February after they appeared during a media briefing organized by the Zitukule Consortium and disclosed that they had

been in hiding from people forcing them to appeal the matter in court. Five people have far been arrested while the whereabouts of two suspect, a UPND supporter, Tom Silwiindi and another remain unknown. And some villagers yesterday gathered at the Livingstone Central Police station to protest the arrest of Mrs Mukuni. The villagers protested that since being summoned on Monday in Livingstone, Ms Mukuni has not returned to the palace. The villagers who caught the police unawares were ferried in trucks and smaller vehicles while singing and playing traditional drums. At the police, the protesters were advised to select representatives and members of the traditional team so that they could be informed about the detention of their chief’s wife. The protesters were led by Mr Ernest Nzala, also known as “Mutozi” who acts as the chief’ spokesperson at the palace. However, their protest was short lived after they were advised by a senior police officer a Mr Mushanga told them disperse saying that what they were doing was unnecessary and not allowed.

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OLICE Inspector General Kanganja has been challenged to prosecute the criminal case in which Kalomo farm 1024 was dubiously acquired by UPND president Hakainde Hichilema. Economic and Equity Party (EEP) president Chilufya Tayali made the challenge in Lusaka yesterday and expressed displeasure at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for being hesitant to probe Mr Hichilema for allegedly taking pecuniary advantage in the manner the farm was discharged from Lima Bank under liquidation, the company

he was in charge of. He also threatened to protest naked if the Police Inspector General, Mr Kakoma Kanganja is not fired for allegedly failing to find the abducted Hatembos and bringing to book the known people that are behind the abduction of the two siblings. And Mr Tayali said he was disappointed by the ACC for being hesitant to probe Mr Hichilema for allegedly taking pecuniary advantage in the manner the farm was discharged from Lima Bank under liquidation. He said at a press conference in Lusaka yesterday that it was disappointing that the ACC has remained mute instead of expediting investigations into the

A ZAMBIAN student in Cyprus has gone missing shortly after being released from a reformatory facility in Turkey. Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo told parliament that according to reports, Mubanga went missing in July 2020 and reappeared in December. Mr Kampyongo said Mubanga was expelled from a university in Cyprus but instead of heading back to Zambia, he found himself in Istanbul, Turkey. He said while in Istanbul, he came into conflict with the law

and in the process he was arrested and put in a reformatory facility. Mr Kampyongo told the house that after his release he did not avail himself to the consular in Istanbul but disappeared. The minister was responding to Kanchibiya member of Parliament (PF), Dr Martin Malama who asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs whether the government is aware that Mr Moses Brian Mubanga, a Zambian student in Cyprus has gone missing and if so, for how long has he been missing; Dr Malama also wanted to know what measures were being taken to trace Mr Mubanga

By MARTIN AKENDE

ZAMBIA is poised to produce 162, 000 tonnes of fish by 2025 to meet the domestic demand and ensure every Zambian consume at least 12 kilograms per annum, President Edgar Lungu has revealed. And the president has directed the minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Professor Nkandu Luo to urgently present to cabinet the memorandum on the establishment of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund. Meanwhile, Mr Lungu has lashed out at one opposition leader who says when he forms government he will combine the

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“Having proactively and effectively managed risk, appropriately reshaped the business, and refocused around the right business opportunities, we are optimistic about the bank’s continued sustainable growth and profitability to deliver healthy returns to shareholders, and prosperity for our clients,” Ms Kavimba said. She however said the macro-economic variables in 2021 were projected to remain under pressure, coupled with the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as 2021 being an election year. Ms Kavimba said revenue

ing to resolve the issue of the Hatembo's and if President Edgar Lungu fails to fire Mr Kanganja by July this year, I will protest naked. Even if they will lock me up, at least I would have sent the message," Mr Tayali said. He added, “We cannot have a situation where two grown up people go missing in the country like needles.” He has since urged the police to quickly find the Hatembos as a way of restoring public confidence in the police. Mr Tayali who emphasised that there was no witch hunt over the matter said it was unfortunate that the case of the missing siblings had become a political myth.

…as country records 18 percent growth in 2020 to seal deficit ministries of Fisheries and the ministry of Agriculture, saying the move was tried and never produced results. Mr Lungu said initiatives like the Presidential Fish Farming Project gives him comfort that the country will be self-sufficient in fish production and become a net exporter. He was speaking when he launched the harvesting of the first fish cycle of the Buyantanshi and Kamimbi Multi-purpose Cooperatives of the Presidential Fish Farming Initiative in Siavonga. President Lungu said the aquaculture has recorded growth in

and reunite him with his family; and whether the government is aware that his disappearance has caused a lot of pain and anguish to his family. “Madam Speaker, Government is aware. According to reports he went missing in July and reappeared in December 2020. “The student was expelled and he was supposed to head back but he opted to go to Istanbul and got into conflict with the law there. “He was picked by police where he was detained in a young offenders’ facility, in Istanbul city but after he was released he did not avail himself to the Mission in Turkey and he gave the police

a nonexistent address and the authority went further to check if he left the country but it was established that he did not leave the country,” he said. The minister told the House that the student was on self-sponsorship not government bursary. He said Government will continue with its efforts to find the student and hoped that he would be traced. Mr Kampyongo advised family members to remain calm and assured that Government would do its best to have him located. The minister also advised Zambians abroad to register with respective missions.

for the institution rose by only seven per cent in comparison to 2019, which was mainly on account of increased income from investment securities. This was negated by an 11 percent decline on interest income from loans and advances which was on account of the bank’s de-risking exercise notably of the personal loan book in retail banking, rationalising limits in corporate, commercial and institutional banking and the running down and exiting of the commercial banking business. Ms Kavimba said non funded income reduced by 12 percent year on year on account of reduced activities.

She said loans and advances to customers dropped by 24 percent in line with the bank’s strategy to de-risk and manage low returning assets which resulted in the personal loan book reduction of 27 percent on year. Ms Kavimba said customer deposits rose by 31 percent with an increase in both retail banking and corporate, commercial and institutional banking client accounts. “We will continue to leverage on our cost optimisation initiatives and enhanced revenue momentum supported by a strong statement of financial position and dedicated team,” she said.

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Kalomo farm which is believed to have been fraudulently discharged from Lima Bank, under liquidation, to Mr Hichilema. Mr Tayali said he reported Mr Hichilema to the ACC over his involvement in the illegal acquisition of farm 1924 with overwhelming evidence but wondered why there was no response. He said he wants to know who allegedly forged the documents which were filed at the Ministry of Lands to change the title deeds of the farm. Mr Tayali also wondered why the police have not found the Hatembo siblings who are key witnesses in the matter despite a trail of people they met before disappearing. “I wonder why police are fail-

Zambia set to hit 162, 000 tonnes fish production by 2025

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the last few years because of the investment in the sector. In 2020, President Lungu empowered the two cooperatives by donating six cages with stocking capacity of 18, 000 fingerlings donated by Yalelo Fisheries in each cage. And speaking earlier Prof Luo said her ministry had identified cage fish farming as another avenue to grow the aquaculture sub sector. Prof Luo also disclosed that the country currently has 976 cages in various water bodies across the country. And Southern Province Minis-

ter Edify Hamukale said a good foundation for development has been laid in the province to make the country attain the middle income status. Meanwhile, Atlasmara country director James Koni one of the companies that supported the project said the bank remains committed to support agriculture initiatives to create a base for stable food supply. Yalelo chairman Fisho Mwale thanked President Lungu for rolling out the Presidential Fish farming project to help and turnaround lives of poor people.

Kitwe Jerabos protest …demand government empowerment

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA SMALL-SCALE miners popularly known as “Jerabos” have protested against what they described as lack of empowerment programmes for them from Government. They complained that it was unfair for Government to roll out empowerment programmes across the country, leaving them out when they were no longer operating from the dumpsite. Initially, the miners were operating from the slug dump near Wusakile under Chapamo Mineral Processing Company Limited. At the time, Government had empowered the local community in Kitwe, which included the youths, ex-miners and women, by transferring 10 percent shares through Chapamo, a special purpose vehicle owned by the youth. The 10 percent has since been exhausted. But the miners demanded that the government should give them back the dumpsite so that they could continue fending for their families. The miners said they used to depend on the malachite they dug-out of the dumpsite to sustain their families. "We were surviving from the dumpsite before we were asked leave and we have now been left to suffer since there are no other jobs to keep us busy and fend for our families like before.

"Our friends in Mufulira, Chambeshi, Luanshya and other towns are still empowered with dumpites but we are wondering why the situation has been different with us in Kitwe," Mr David Kunda said. Mr Kunda explained that he and his colleagues were being beaten and treated like outcasts whenever they tried to help themselves from the sites that belonged to those who lived in other towns. Another miner, Mr Alex Kansakala, complained that such things were happening to them because they lacked representation in the area which is under Nkana constituency. Mr Kansakala said other miners in other areas were empowered in the area because they had representatives who understood the challenges they were going through, a situation he said the team expected to see from their leaders as well. He said that some police officers collected a list of their names the time they were asked to leave the site and that they were promised empowerment but to no avail. Meanwhile, Small-Scale Miners Association, spokesperson Samson Mpembwe said when contacted that there was need for equal opportunities for the small-scale miners. Mr Mpembwe said it was not fair for the government to roll out youth empowerment programmes across the country while others were left behind.

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REMAIN LAW ABIDING NOW that parties are almost done with intraparty polls, the focus will now be cast on the local government and parliamentary candidates who will be adopted to make the final list of contenders in the August 12 general elections. Yes, controversy always erupts during adoptions and particularly when the final list is announced in respective parties, but that should not scuttle the entire game. All political parties must focus their energies on selling their ideas and innovations as prescribed in their manifestos while mobilising more members to join them. Thus, it will be a waste of time and energy to poke one’s nose in what is obtaining in the competitor’s camp. That can be done quietly to effectively capitalise on the shortcomings of such a competitor. Lately, there has been finger-pointing about which party is more violent than the other instead of political officials concentrating on cleaning their own houses. Therefore, political parties ought to concentrate on selling ideas rather that pointing out wrongs in the neighbour’s ‘bedroom.’ Political parties must perfect their manifestos and party constitutions; they should also make sure that they understand the laws of the land. It is prudent to understand the rules of the game before kick-off and in this case party leaders and their members alike must regularly read through the Republican Constitution. Obviously, a number of political leaders have not had sight of the constitution to understand critical issues in political circles and their duties as leaders. From the conduct of some political party leaders, it is evident that they are ignorant of the provisions of the Republican Constitution. Some political leaders do not know their rights and limits, hence they go overboard and in certain cases, they complain about issues that are in fact enshrined in the statutes as their rights. According to the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) [No. 2 of 2016 article 60 (1) (A), a political party has the right to disseminate information on social and economic programmes of a national character and of its political ideology. This is a right which is in the constitution, but less practiced by some political parties that only concentrate on shooting in their air. Under the same article, (c) states that a political party shall conduct primary elections for the selection of candidates. On this one, too, there are so many political parties under the register of the office of the Registrar of Societies that have never bothered to conduct primary elections, but continue contaminating the political landscape with trivial statements. It is an insult to the public for some political parties to be trivialising political issues and scandalising their opponents instead of growing their own parties. Some parties cannot go beyond issuing media statements because they have no structures, contrary to the constitution which requires a political party to have a national character. Political parties should go by what is contained in Article 60 (2) (A) (B) (C) which state that a political party shall promote the values and principles specified in this constitution; have a national character and promote and uphold national unity. The question which begs answers is: how many political parties have made it a point to promote national unity? Sadly, some political parties have actually been working to desecrate national values and also to divide the nation. In a nutshell, leaders must stick to the moral values and encourage members to stick to statutes.

MUKUNI THREATS RILES KAMPYONGO FAMILY By CHARLES MUSONDA HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo’s family has warned Senior Chief Mukuni of the Toka Leya people of Kazungula district to stop his continued threats on the minister’s life. A family representative said the Kampyongo family is annoyed and upset that senior Chief Mukuni has continued threatening the minister’s life through undisclosed means. He said Mr. Kampyongo

works for the government and the nation at large and there is no way Senior Chief Mukuni can continue threatening him each time police acted on a suspected crime involving the opposition UPND leaders and their supporters. “If someone is suspected of having committed an offence the police have a duty to investigate, apprehend and arrest that person. It is not our son and brother (Mr. Kampyongo) who does that. “We are warning Chief Mukuni to re-

tract his threats against our son and brother or else it will now be Kampyongo family versus Mukuni because every day he is talking ill of our relative,” the Kampyongo family representative said. Yesterday Senior Chief Mukuni was quoted on an online publication Zambia Eagle as having written that “Dear Stephen Kampyongo, young man release my wife within and not later than 48 hours, else you shall blame yourself and those that sent you. I have spoken.”

48 houses back in court By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA A TANZANIAN business tycoon and two others have again sued the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the Lusaka High Court seeking a declaration that it breached its statutory duty when it forfeited the infamous 48 houses to the state when there was a claim by the rightful owners. Mr Uziel Bashire, his cousin Zuberi Senga Bigawa and Mr Charles Loyana are now asking the court to determine whether ACC did not breach its statutory duty by section 60 of the Anti-Corruption Act and Regulation 3 of the commission (Disposal of Recovered Property) Regulations,

2004 and all other enabling laws by purporting to go ahead to forfeit the 48 houses located in Lusaka’s Chalala area to the State when they lodged a claim on the said properties. They want the court to declare that Mr Loyana had and has the requisite power and authority by law in Zambia, to buy, possess and own property in his name for his own benefits or for the benefits of any other person. The three want the court to award them damages for breach of statutory duty imposed on the ACC in that the arbitrary seizure and continuation of holding on of the properties by ACC despite the claim made by the rightful owners is in breach of that

No fuel price hike - OMCs By CHARLES MUSONDA THE Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) association has dismissed some media reports suggesting that there will be a possible increase in fuel pump prices in the next two months. OMCs president Dr. Kafula Mubanga told journalists in Lusaka yesterday that the association in the past has given systematic projections that have turned out to be realities of the current situation regarding fuel pump prices. Dr. Mubanga said it is wrong for anyone to accuse him of saying that a possible

increase in fuel pump prices is looming. He affirmed that President Lungu’s government has maintained fuel pump prices in the Southern African region for the last three years and reiterated that Government still has a lot of alternatives to avert any possible increment. Dr. Mubanga said the association is confident the government has enough solutions for the Zambian people and has no alternative that would ruin such solutions. He said the government has literally sacrificed to give OMCs rebates which have

duty, therefore unlawful, and illegal. Mr Bashire and others are seeking an order that he has an interest in the properties brought by Mr Loyana and as such, Mr Loyana as a buyer of the properties be granted possession of the properties. The trio seek an order for the ACC to account and pay Mr Bashire or Mr Loyana all the income received as rentals from the date of seizure to the date of order or in the alternative mesne profits. They want an order for payment of interest for the sum due, costs of and incidental to the proceedings. The trio had earlier sued ACC in the Lusaka High Court but discontinued the case without stating reasons.

moderated profit margins for them. “As we speak the OMCs are making reasonable profits on fuel. There is no need to alarm the situation, give falsehoods or paint government negative. Government has been on firm ground as far as fuel pump price is concerned and controls have been put by the State to ensure there is moderation of pump price up to end of this year. “The budget covers all the possible gaps that that may arise if at all they would. So as an association we are supporting the government of the day and that should be clear. Government has hands on that if possible the fuel pump price comes down,” Dr. Mubanga said.

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Govt mute on looming ARVS shortage By OLIVER SAMBOKO THE Ministry of Health has remained mute on the reported looming shortage of Anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) despite several queries to state its position on the issue. According to angry patients, the impending shortage of critical first line anti-retroviral drugs will result in more than 70,000 people living the HIV virus without the lifesaving drugs. The shortage, in some health Centres, has left patients receiving drugs to last for two weeks instead of three months which will result in some people to running out, long before the normally scheduled visit. The patients have stated that government needed to take urgent steps to address the shortage of life-prolonging anti-retroviral drugs (ART) at all public health institutions to prevent drug resistance and other complications, HIV/ AIDS patients have said. About 70, 000 people who are on TLE - the first line ARV drugs have been left stranded as they have not been receiving their medication for two weeks. According to patients talked to, the life-prolonging drugs have been out of stock for two weeks now and the situation has now escalated into a crisis. Efforts to get a comment from the minister of Health by press time proved futile.

George Floyd’s police murderer convicted From Page 1 Under Minnesota sentencing guidelines, Chauvin faces 12-1/2 years in prison for his murder conviction as a first-time criminal offender. Prosecutors could, however, seek a longer sentence up to the maximum of 40 years if Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over the trial, determines that there

were "aggravating factors." Chauvin had pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree unintentional murder involving "intentional infliction of bodily harm," third-degree unintentional "depraved mind" murder involving an "act eminently dangerous to others," and second-degree manslaughter involving a death caused by "culpable negligence." read

more Floyd's death prompted protests against racism and police brutality in many cities in the United States and around the world last year. The courthouse in Minneapolis was surrounded by high barricades and guarded by National Guard troops. Many downtown businesses boarded up their windows as they braced for the verdict. – CNN.

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50 east cooperatives DON’T CHANGE SHIP NOW, KATELE TELLS ZAMBIANS get ECL empowerment F By SILUMESI MALUMO

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PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has donated empowerment packages to 50 cooperatives in Luangeni constituency in Chipata district. Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni said President Lungu has performed better than all his predecessors in the few years as Head of State. Meanwhile, National Development Planning, Alexander Chiteme, said President Lungu formed the Edgar Chagwa Lungu Multipurpose Empowerment Cooperative (ECL-MPEC) programme to empower 900 cooperatives in the Eastern province. Mr Chiteme said than 4,000 people, who were affected by the covid-19, were expected to benefit from the programme. He was speaking during the flag-off of the distribution of empowerment packages in Eastern Province in Chipata district. “About 4,500 people through the cooperatives in Eastern Province are supposed to benefit from the presidential empowerment programme,” he said. Mr Chiteme said about 50 cooperatives from each the 18 constituencies in

Eastern Province would be empowered with various packages to enable them venture into income generating activities. “President Edgar Lungu wants to ensure that all cooperatives in rural areas are empowered with various items so that they venture into viable businesses that will improve their standards of living. “The empowerment programme will be done in phases and it will benefit more co-operatives in Eastern Province,” he said. Meanwhile, ECLMPEC coordinator Fuli Msimuko said the empowerment programme supported was meant to uplift the lives people in rural areas in Eastern Province and across the country. He said the empowerment programme was not political but a gesture by President Lungu to uplift the lives of vulnerable communities and make them become effectively productive.

“This empowerment is not political but meant to help the co-operatives here in Luangeni and Eastern Province. It’s meant to help you become productive,” he said. Mr Msimuko urged the beneficiaries to use their empowerments effectively.

Public officer arrested for theft of 19 bicycles A 56-YEAR-OLD a civil servant is in police custody for the theft of 19 Buffalo Bicycles at Mpika Urban Clinic in Mpika. Muchinga Province Police Commissioner, Lizzie Machina confirmed the incident in Mpika yesterday. According Ms Machina, the theft took place between February 3 and April 8, 2021 and was reported to the police on April 8, 2021. Ms Machina said that the Nineteen (19) bicycles are valued at not less than Fifty Thousand (50 000) Kwacha. The Police Commissioner disclosed that the matter was reported to the police by Amos Zulu, 56, a Stores Officer at Ministry of Health. She said that after investigations, it was discovered that Amos Zulu, who happened to be the one reporting the matter was actually behind the theft of the bicycles. Ms Machina added that he was later detained and is in Police custody for the offence of Theft by Public Servant. The Police Commissioner said that on Sunday 18 April, Francis Mulenga aged 34 of Chibansa area in Chief Chikwanda’s Chiefdom also reported a different case of theft. Ms Machina added that when Francis Mulenga went to report to the Police he was riding a bicycle which was of the same make as the stolen ones. She said that after interviewing him, it was discovered that Mr Mulenga bought the alleged bicycle at One Thousand Eight Hundred (1,800) Kwacha from Amos Zulu who as mentioned earlier is the Stores Officer. The suspect has since been detained in Police custody after interrogation,” said Ms Machina. - ZANIS

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ORMER Minister of Finance Katele Kalumba says Zambians still need a tested political leadership. Dr Kalumba says it is not time to change the ship’s captain in the middle of a storm. In an interview yesterday, Dr Kalumba says changing a political leadership in this

year’s elections will amount to experimenting with the lives of ordinary Zambians. “Let’s not make any mistake in this year’s elections. We have a leadership that has shown that it has the heart for the people,” he says. Meanwhile, Dr Kalumba has urged Zambians to maintain peace as the country is going towards elections.

Dr Kalumba says the election calendar should not divide Zambians. “As Zambians unity is everything. We have avoided chaos under One Zambia One Nation. Political parties driven by “Own kind” politics should be rejected again. Zambia is a unitary state, no one should buy or sell our people with three pieces of silver,” he says.

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By GABRIEL MIYAND 1. IF a manifesto is defined as a road map of what a party intends to do, with what resources, when and with what results, then the 20 page 2021 – 2026 paper which has been present and issued by the UPND cannot meet the criteria of a manifesto. Instead the so-called manifesto is presented as a set of resolutions which do not tell us how they intend to have such resolutions implemented. 2. The UPND paper does not present the priorities of what they intend to do to convince the Zambian people neither does it present anything new. What they have presented is a number of topics which are shallow and devoid of analysis. They are merely a hodgepodge of ideals that are incomplete. 3. Some of the issues which they say they will attend to do are already implemented by the current government or in the process of implementation eg page 12 on manufacturing, page 13 on education and page 14 on Health care system. 4. It is a shame that critical issues like Gender equality, support to the youth and persons with disabilities are all covered scantly and grouped in less than a page. This shows that they have no vision for youths, women and persons with disabilities of Zambia except for using youths as demonstrators and tools of violence as it has been their culture. Nowhere in their document have they referred to the need to provide space for the youths, women and persons with disabilities to be represented in parliament (remember that they opposed provision of empowering

UPND MANIFESTO 2021 IS NOT A MANIFESTO V. Is it not paradoxical again for the UPND document to be in favour of decentralization when they have been opposing the establishment of new districts and support to chiefs who are part of good governance as shown on their page16.

The UPND paper does not present the priorities of what they intend to do to convince the Zambian people neither does it present anything new.

marginalized groups that was contained in Bill 10.

5. Among the astonishing suggestions they have made in their so-called manifesto most of which contradict the well-known position of UPND are as follows: I. They plan to build international Airports in all the 10 provinces and yet they opposed the building of infrastructures and the establishment of the national airline by the PF government. In deed nowhere in there document are they acknowledging the massive developmental projects rolled out countrywide which everybody acknowledges.

II. On what they proposed as their reform of the pension scheme on page 17 “All of Zambia’s pension schemes are deficient in design, financing, and administration. As a result, a lot of retirees some of them who retire at senior management levels become destitute upon retirement simply because the Zambian Pension system is faulty.” For how long will some of the leaders of this party who participated in killing the pension schemes will they continue to fool the people of Zambia? Have Zambians forgotten some of those who took advantage of the privatization scheme who have left many Zambia pensioners destitute?

III. On mining on page 11 they say, “Put in place a policy and plan to facilitate local ownership and increased participation of Zambian players in the industry” yet the leader of this part has said it categorically that Zambians have no capacity to run the mines which is false. IV. On their page 16 says “Revive the process of expanding the Bill of Rights to integrate Economic, Social and Cultural Rights” which they opposed in the 2016 referendum. Is it not paradoxical that UPND can state that they want to re-introduce the bill right?

VI. The campaign pictures on pages 19 and 20 are centred on the one man leadership which is a clear indication that all is centred on him alone as a leader and the party has nothing to show to the people of Zambia what it can do and what it has done.

6. Nowhere in this document have they mentioned their sources of revenue for the state beyond tax 7. What the document has stated about foreign policy of the UPND have left us wondering if they understand what foreign policy is all about and what has happened in Zambia’s foreign policy since independence see on their page 18. 8. Above all this document does not recognize the devastating impact of the Corona virus on the Economy, companies and people’s lives not only Zambia but Globally.

LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL

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

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

ZAMBIA ASSOCIATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES intends to apply for planning permission for change of Land use from Agriculture to Place of Worship at Stand No. Sub G of Sub 39 of Farm 916 Jack South Lusaka. The plot measures approximately 1727m2 in extent.

KASAMU RHODSITE intends to apply for planning permission for change of Land use from Residential to commercial (Lodge) at Stand No. Sub Y of Lot 13058/M Lilayi Lusaka. The plot measures approximately 1210m2 in extent.

The application may be viewed at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P. O Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the planning authority without charge. Submissions or observations must be in writing and made within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 19th April, 2021 and ending on 18th May, 2021.

Alex Mwansa TOWN CLERK For/ THE CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY Date of erection of site notice 19th April, 2021

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A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE PF 2016 - 2021 By Dr AUSTIN MWANGE

ODAY, Wednesday April 21, 2021, the ruling Patriotic Front launches its 2021 – 2026 manifesto. The purpose is to market this manifesto to Zambians for the 2021 Presidential and General Elections. Therefore, it will be better to provide a general review of the PF Manifesto for the period 2016 – 2021 which has run concurrently with the Seventh National Development Plan. What is a political manifesto? According to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, “A manifesto is a published declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government.” And the UK Parliament defines a manifesto as “a publication issued by a political party before a general election. It contains the set of policies that the party stands for and would wish to implement if elected to govern.” It is also worth noting the following synonyms for the work “manifesto:” philosophy; strategy; programme; policy; declaration; and statement. The key ones that we shall use interchangeably in this article are philosophy and strategy. Having understood that manifesto may also mean strategy, we shall attempt to put to test the PF 2016 – 2021 strategy using the three tests of a winning strategy or manifesto. Originally, these three tests were used to test strategies for profit-making organisations, but now can be used to test a strategy for any organisation including political parties – such as a manifesto for a political party. The three tests that a winning strategy/manifesto must pass are: 1. The Fit Test - Does its exhibit fit with the external and internal aspects of the firm’s dynamic situation? In respect of the PF 2016 – 2021 manifesto, it can be noted that despite the country going through various economic, social and health challenges, the implementation of the manifesto to the letter was done. The promotion of inclusive policies was followed. The case in point is the social cash transfer programme and the Fertiliser Input Support Programme (FISP). 2. The Competitive Advantage Test - Does it help the firm achieve a sustainable competitive advantage? It can be noted that throughout the period of

the implementation of the 2016 – 2021 manifesto, the PF has remained a party of choice and it has continued to grow from strength to strength.

This could be attributed to its robust, unmatched and fearless implementation of inclusive and poverty reduction policies as outlined in the Seventh National Development Plan. The PF remains has achieved sustainable competitive advantage as can be noted by the notable politicians who have joined or rejoined the party during the last five years that include Dr Canctius Banda (a former UPND Vice-President and renowned political strategist); Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba who had a stint as Vice-President of UPND and running mate; Miles Bwalya Sampa who rejoined the PF after forming his own party and having a marriage of convenience with

petitive advantage (In the coming articles, we shall analyse the PF as a party using the VRIO/VRIN Analysis). In the meantime, it is worth noting that VRIO is an acronym for a four-question framework of value, rarity, imitability, and organisation. There’s no doubt that PF is one of the most progressive political parties in the country, and its success arguably stems from a sustained competitive advantage in inclusive economic growth and development policies If we were to break down PF’s VRIO framework from the human development perspective, it might look something like this: Value: The PF has invested heavily in human capital development projects. PF has been involved in the expansion of human freedoms to live long, healthy and creative lives and to actively participate in shaping equitable and

of the party seems to have a magic key of how to manage the party even under very difficult circumstances that it has passed through. The PF emerged victorious despite having about 21 rebel MPs; the passing of its founding leader late President Michael Chilufya Sata and the intraparty fight for power that followed was another iceberg that the party survived the departure of notable PF members such as Chishimba Kambwili; Harry Kalaba; and others was another turbulence that the Central Committee managed to cool – the rest is now history has Chishimba Kambwili and his followers such as Mwenye Musenge and others are already in a progressive working alliance with the PF. The slanderous corruption campaign against the PF by the opposition seems to have died a natural death. It seems there is just something so unique about how the PF

President Edgar Lungu commissioned the state of the art Arcades fly-over Bridge (above) that was been construction by AFCON construction firm.

secondary school and 65.3 percent for senior secondary school. The proportion of the literate population has been rising for both men and women over time. However, the female literacy rate (86 percent in 2010) is still below the male literacy rate (91 percent in 2010). Life expectancy at birth was 51.2 years in 2010 against the projected 54.2 years as at 2017. With regard to rural/urban distribution using the same sources, as at 2010 rural areas recorded a life expectancy of 51.7 years against 54.0 years projected in 2017, while in urban areas life expectancy increased from 50.8 to 51.7 years. Income per capita in Zambia has also been largely on the rise over the years and led to the transitioning of Zambia from a low to a lower middle-income country in 2011. Expectations from the 2021 – 2026 PF manifesto

President Edgar Lungu launched K470 million youth empowerment the UPND in 2016; and very recently the PF had the miraculous joining of their party by two key members of the UPND – Charles Kakoma and Belemu. It was also announced that one of the country’s renowned thought leader in education – Professor Geofrey Lungwangwa applied and got adopted to contest his parliamentary seat on the PF ticket. The party continues to attract members from all walks of life including the intelligentsia. It is worth noting that it is not easy to attain sustainable competitive advantage like the PF has done in its 10 years of leadership. The PF manifesto in respect of passing the sustainable competitive advantage has passed the VRIN/ VRIO Test. The VRIO framework is a strategic analysis tool designed to help organisations uncover and protect the resources and capabilities that give them a long-term com-

sustainable development. Rarity: The PF remains a rare party as it is a party that has attempted to implement inclusive economic development policies amidst hard economic challenges due to climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. If it were for other political parties, they could have implemented austerity measures without a human face. But for PF, human development is non-negotiable even as they negotiate for a bailout package with international financial institutions. This is even clearly outlined in the Economic Recovery Programme. Imitability: It is clear that the PF strategy-making; strategy-execution cannot be copied. This is what also significantly contributes to is sustainable competitive advantage since its formation. Organisation: The PF is organised to capture value from this capability. The PF Central Committee which is an engine

manages natural and artificial created political storms by the opposition within and outside the PF. 3. The Performance Test Will it produce superior performance as indicated by the firm’s profitability, financial and competitive strengths, and market share? In respect of the 2016 – 2021 manifesto, the PF under very difficult economic circumstances, it has achieved its strategic, organisation, financial and inclusive goals. The improvements in Zambia’s HDI reflect positive developments in health, education and living standards over the years. School enrolment has greatly improved and more children now more than ever before enter Grade 1. School attendance has equally improved and now stands at 83.1 percent for primary school, 85.7 percent for junior

Having generally looked at what has made PF reach this far, it is also important to look what to expect from the 2021 – 2026 PF Manifesto/Strategy. There is no doubt that a key factor in modern democracies’ legitimisation is the extent to which policies submitted for public approval before an election translate into material outcomes once a political party has won power. It is evident that the 2016 – 2021 PF manifesto has been implemented beyond expectations looking at the negative impact that global economic misfortunes have had on Zambia. As for the 2021 – 2026 PF manifesto, it is expected that an account of its economic and social performance during the said period will be provided. Thereafter, the strategic areas for the next five years will be outlined and mostly they will centre on reducing poverty and vulnerability; and promoting inclusive human development policies within the framework of the 5Ps of Sustainable Development

Goals which are: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships. Not forgetting that the PF strategy itself will also apply the 5Ps of strategy for it to be sellable to the electorates, and these 5P’s of Strategy Plan, Pattern, Position, Perspective and Ploy (These will be addressed in future articles). All in all, it is expected by the Zambian people that the PF being a ruling party should provide a manifesto that is based on evidence having implemented two manifestos so far. Therefore, the 2021 – 2026 will be the third one they are presenting to Zambians. It is for this reason that this manifesto show be about HOW: • How to position the PF in the Zambian electoral marketplace? • How to attract both PF and non-PF voters? • How to compete against rivals such as the UPND and others? • How to achieve the PF’s performance targets in the next five years? • How to capitalize on opportunities to attain economic growth, sustainable and inclusive growth? • How to respond to changing economic and market conditions as was the case with Covid-19 and other economic shocks? The article continues next week with a detailed review of the PF 2016 – 2021 manifesto. *The author is a thought-leader in strategy, finance, economics, leadership and management. The views expressed in this article are personal views of the author. They in no way represent the views of the institution he works for, and those he is associated with. Email: lecturer.researcher@ gmail.com

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The politics of falsehoods Mr Kanganja exposed that the rumours that were spread turned out to be lies. Mr Kunda even had the audacity and insolvency to attempt to lodge a false report at the police station and refused to assist the police in knowing the truth regarding his purported shooting.

Dear Editor,

NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW, INCLUDING HH Dear Editor,

MY office has been furnished with images of young people gathering at the home of the UPND president, Mr Hakainde Hichilema in the thick of the night on Sunday. I find the images disturbing and distasteful because they point at the ongoing abuse of young people for selfish ends. Mr Hichilema has continued to take advantage of young people’s gullibility to perpetuate his false relevance in Zambian politics. It is sad that as he was subjecting young people to a cold night, he himself was enjoying the warmth of his large mansion and he, his wife and his children were safely tucked in. Dear Editor, I SAY this on the aftermath of the adoption process. Whenever we have more than one person interested in one thing, someone is bound to be disappointed. For me, the burden of leadership is to stand and face each one of you my brothers and sisters, those that are celebrating and those that are not, and speak to you the words that are relevant and stand with you in your different emotions. “He who has a big head can’t dodge a punch” what I have as a leader is a big head and I can’t dodge your reactions to today’s

Mr Hichilema could not even allow the youth to enter his yard to enjoy the comfort of his expansive lawn and he kept them locked out at the gate. This behaviour should be condemned as it is inhuman and goes against basic human tenets. The youth who camped at Mr Hichilema’s gate should realise that they are being used by a greedy person whose main occupation is to enter State House to satisfy his bruised ego. As Lusaka Province Minister, I wish to reiterate that law enforcers in the province will not sit and watch one man use young people to create anarchy.

What happened at the Hichilema’s that night was an illegal gathering and there are laws that can be invoked to deal with such. Mr Hichilema should realise that no human shield can protect him from the State if and when it decides to capture him. It is for his own good to obey instructions issued by the State and not to be seen to be antagonising institutions set up to provide law and order. Even I as a minister, if I am summoned, I have to obey the instruction, what about an ordinary person like Mr Hichilema whose only popularity can be felt in Bweengwa Constituency in Monze? It is unfortunate that Mr Hi-

Mr Hichilema

chilema wants to overstretch his perceived popularity and draw public sympathy using young people who should be channeling their energies into productive things. BOWMAN CHILOSHA LUSAMBO, Lusaka Province Minister.

IT is unfortunate that the much publicised stage managed incident of shooting the Mkushi Aspiring candidate Tapson Kunda has now turned out to be a fabrication as revealed by Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja. Mr Kanganja exposed that the rumours that were spread turned out to be lies. Mr Kunda even had the audacity and insolvency to attempt to lodge a false report at the police station and refused to assist the police in knowing the truth regarding his purported shooting. In one of the recorded video, he could visibly be seen shouting at the police officers claiming that he was shot at. On the material day, the entire top brass of UPND went on rampage and Mr Hakainde Hichilema a well-known high priest of falsehoods even went on one radio station during the breakfast show and made malicious accusations that the state and its agents were now after the lives of the members. Not too long ago, Mr Hichilema was all over claiming that there were snipers that were planted to eliminate him during his last appearance for a criminal inquiry at the Zambia Police headquarters in Lusaka.

Forging ahead together after adoptions announcements. This was something that was bound to happen and we have to move on with it. It’s in times of misfortune when heroes are created and character established, the character of man or a woman in the face of disappointment is the real her or him. Disappointment brings the real you and such times come to test your character. If people can trust you to stay loyal when things have not gone your way,

then they can trust you always. What we have is not a team, it’s a family. In a family we celebrate each other and hold each other by the hand, because for us reaching where we are going together is more important than how we get there. Our goal is definitely bigger than our ambitions as members of the party. Our collective efforts are meant to secure the presidency. Therefore who gets on

which ballot paper should not be our concern as long that person contributes to the presidential vote we shall celebrate them. To the colleagues that have been adopted, you have a responsibility to prove that the Patriotic Front central committee of the party have not made a bad decision by adopting you. Unfortunately, only eleven players are needed in a football match and have the responsibility to win for all of us.

To the rest of us, the work that you have been doing to mobilise the party is not a wasted effort. The party is observing you and in due time your reward will be apportioned to you. Do not slow down, keep the fire burning until we reach our goal. Eyes on the ball! As a leader of the party in the province, I need you more now than ever before, and these candidates need you too. President Edgar Lungu needs you all, in short we

This reckless and ill thought publicity stunt is unfortunate and does not befit the respectable status that the named candidate was ostensibly aiming at. It appears there is a sustained campaign that has been waged to portray that the opposition is the victim of state sponsored killings for the purpose of political expediency. All this is meant to undermine the confidence that has been reposed in the state institutions. The alarming statements can no longer be taken as business as usual and there are necessary laws which can be activated to deal with such unpatriotic citizens. The onus is on the law enforcement agencies and ensure that decency is restored on the political arena as that has the ability to undermine the highly cherished peace, the very existence which Zambia is known for. As such, we strongly condemn the desperation by the UPND to concoct lies and carry on with the unpatriotic path to spreading alarming statements for the sake of political expediency. We urge them to find decent ways of providing solutions and alternative policy direction that the nation needs. MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

need each other now more than ever. I would be misleading you if I congratulated you on your adoption because an adoption is not victory. You have simply been chosen to be at the battle front. All I can say on behalf of the party membership in the province is good luck and good fortunes. We are here for you give this fight your all. It’s goodnight for now, Ephesians 4 vs 26 “let not the sun set on your anger” GLENN KALIMBWE, (MCC), Ag. Provincial Chairman Patriotic Front – Western Province.

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Kalulushi to issue 2,000 occupancy licences By SANFROSSA MANYINDA KALULUSHI Municipal Council is set to issue the first batch of occupancy licenses for 2, 000 home owners in Chibote settlement area. Following the household registration exercise conducted in the area, the council has collected 2, 000 occupancy licenses from Government printers for issuance to residents in Chibote. According to the council, once the issuance of the 2, 000 occupancy licenses is finalized, the exercise will be rolled out to Twaiteka, South Kalengwa, Chibuluma, Munsenga and Denovan settlements. Council acting Public Relation Manager, Lidah Kamanga, urged residents to visit the Department of Housing and Social Services for verification of their documents. Mr Kamanga explained that the residents would be required to pay for the occupancy license after verifying their details on the documents. Previously, the council issued land records for settlements areas but the Urban and Regional Planning Act of 2015 recognizes occupancy licenses which gives property owners security tenure valid for 30 years. A holder of an occupancy license has a number of benefits including that the owner of the property can build, sell, or use the property as security for bank transactions such as loans. Additionally, one may apply for the issuance of certificate of title.

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AN online notice and comment portal designed to enable citizens and businesses Mr Nabar explained that processes has participate in policy making By BUUMBA CHIMBULU this was meant to Business help been introduced by the Regulatory THE International Mone- countries redirect resources Review Agency (BRRA). Wednesday tary Fund (IMF) has called to combatting the health criprovides a platform sisportal and the economic crisis for public for the relaxation of exter- The 1 October, 2020 agencies proposing theyor areregulatory facing. nal financial conditionsbodies IMF Chief Economist and for Sub-Saharan Africa toregulatory frameworks to publicise the Director the Research Deaccess hard currency bondissue under of consideration and request for partment, Gita Gopinath, markets. stakeholder input online, says BRRA Director said: “overall for the region Hard currency is By money BUUMBA CHIMBULU Chief Executive Officer, a whole, our numbers areSharon Sichilongo. that comes from a countryandas Ms Sichilongo said this recently during to whatindustry we had in with a strong government PLAYERS inclose the banking areJune, firmly so ensuring it is -3 that percent formeets 2020 committed Zambia engagement meeting with its chamber of and economy and that is notthe to outlined in strategies which have and then [-]3.1 percent in likely to lose its value.objectives commerce and industry in Muchinga, Northern, government is also expected beenReput in 2021, place but to ensure the country is there that is significant IMF Division Chief By BUUMBA CHIMBULU to be concluded in 2021,” she Luapula and Copperbelt Provinces. financially and stable. heterogeneity within the research Malhar healthy said. Department, Ms Nankonde indicated Wednesday “The notice andincomment portal is an online The industry is committed helping Zambia gion.” Shyam Nabar, that ZICTA forecastsexpressed a positive COPPER prices on the meet the objectives in theobserved 2017 to 2022to enable consultation platform designed Ms outlined Gopinath concern conditions 24 March, 2021 outlookthat in the the general uptake national financial strategy, thetoSeventh London Metal Exchange and participate and that inclusion therebusinesses were countries use extremely of Informationtight and hadand been forcitizens National Development and vison 2030 Communications Technology (LME) were up two percent, that input werePlan commodity ex-to lawmaking Sub-Saharan Africa over theprovide in the policy and ensure a finically healthy Zambia. in 2021. porters via that had been very pastservices several months. This is nearing February’s peak of processes internet,” she said. to thethe Bankers Association said thesaid numbera turn- according By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Wednesday negatively impacted not just Mr She Nabar US$9,617, the highest since (BAZ) Deputy chairman, Simangolwa Ms Sichilongo said the agency was mandated of active mobile networkof Zambia 4 17 ZCM president, by the Covid-19 pandemic around in conditions and who Shakalima, stressed the importance a SOME mobile service March, 2021 subscriptions was expected 2011. to ensure that regulatory oroflicensing services Goodwell Mateyo but by the drop in oil prices. better access for Sub-Sahafinically health country. operators are this year to increase by 5.2 percent Benchmark copper on the were accessible to businesses by bringing “There is always a differAfrican issuers to access expected to start preparationsran in Mr Shakalima said 2021 Financial Literacy 2021 while the volume of LME was up two percent ence between countries services of regulatory external hard currency bond for 5G networks. outgoing mobile voice call Week Regulator’s Roundtable Eventagencies thisthat week closer to the inclusive insurance, also known as microSokwani Chilembo, said in an make off sets against taxes that By BUUMBA CHIMBULU areBAZ more diversified, Zambia Information minutes was forecasted to at US$9,398.50 a tonne in markets would certainly in Lusaka that therefore understoodthat the businesses. BA CHIMBULU insurance, was affordable help and grow accessible. interview that the tax offsets they owe. and Communications by 14.7improving percent. importance seem to have better growth with the She of financial education and its positive official trading after touching explained that the most notable Ms BandaAuthority also said several insurance THE Insurers Association of Zambia (IAZ) “One of the things which were currently happening at Technology (ZICTA) “In addition, uptake and impact on development. prospects than others, but outlook. ME mining compaUS$9,436, since providers hadthat effective and intervention in this regard was the Regulatory BUUMBA CHIMBULUits highest has indicated mobile online platforms, use of internet services is has warned of financial fraud if members is quite important is on cash company level. “As a sector, we have initiatives aimed at “In terms of what the it is also important to keep es February are undertaking several insurers to make to continue service other providers would were seeking also anticipated 25. of the public with unlicensed Services Centres (RSCS). “It deal happens, it has been working capital and one way reaching outin to mind members of the public through that, for instance, global outlook means for x offsets with Govbetter of Information VERis 200 youths roll outuse improved service Communication improving. However, there are insurance providers. This according tohappening a market for a long time. So they [Government] could asengagements the print andstop electronic media, are one shops in inSub-Saharan Africa, thefor business Africa, of “RSCS nment, says have beenZambia trainedIt is important that members of the public delivery which included the Sub-Saharan riskswake mainly Technology (ICT) solutions in the ofwith international sensitisation awareness activities in services schools, itBank is an on-going process, it is sist is through the outstanding from World Bank projected that course, the partial recovery licensing. RSCS bring of various r ofupdate Mines in the(ZCM). cassavaAccess prointroduction of 5G networks. voice traffic which has Covid-19. make apart concerted effort to tackle financial communities, as well as continued stakeholder of the whole process. So VAT. over 20 million people will one roof. We that we area sustained projecting nextGovernment gramme which The proportion of 4G/LTE Zambia. decline “ICTs are an essential part ofexhibited business in the debt swap arregulators under fraud and root it out of society, says IAZ engagement at various levels,”” he said. “Not necessarily payit is on-going. They happen at ms promoting value adsites is anticipated to continue enterfar extreme poverty thesector immediate Ms yearinclearly has past,” a beneficial the new normal, and the insurance nt,atsome of the taxes “Copper prices rose onChristabel president, Banda. have five RSCS that this are fully operational He said the so key strategic ing cash, but at a company level. on from the commodity. Ms Banda more the public Nankonde said. year,” she said.objectives BAZ impact forshe the outlook inincrease isincreasing adaptingwhile to serve better,” said IAZ, a member organisation ng firms owe GovernMonday as global stock were to financial literacy levels as well Kitwe and in Lusaka, Livingstone, Chipata, he Agri-Prenure prodeployment of metro fibre termsMeanwhile, Ms Nankonde very least allow “I will need to make consaid. of stronger external of all licensed insurance and reinsurance l markets bebeing offset with the as to develop innovative and technologically mme undertaken by highs hit record networks is alsoon expected, said despite the disruptive There is always mines to make tacts,was we keen do not comment on:itCopper Kabwe. Commenting thishighs years’ theme, demand. PHOTO prices rose on Monday as global stock markets hit record and theMs dollar fell companies, toFILE promote ing Value Tax to ensure a financially International Institutefell, of with says ZICTA Manager effects of the Covid-19 driven payment channels a difference beoffsets against without making direct contact and the Added dollar Banda said it addressed the biggest “We will launch Solwezi RSC next month and “But one key element redevelopment, industry growth and the included population in the country. unds owed to the secpical Agriculture (IITA) Corporate Communication, pandemic on economic tween countries with members. We need to some taxes challenges of the time: namely the healththe external analysts and traders welfare of allthe Zambians. ally activity, is that fi-are working on establishing an RSC here in Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor, Christopher s many advanced technology Ngabo Nankonde. Ms the total domestic greater global risk appetite. The Kwacha continued to with futures at US$9,351 a challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic that are more that they owe speak give toyou “We also wishto to them remindthen the public only conditions, whichKasama,” thefrom metal to rally to Mvunga, said the financial sector strategies which chexpecting includes improved variNankonde said that operatorsnancial incoming traffic on mobile Ms Sichilongo said. ing to statistics and other health concerns like nonThe rand ZAR traded atextremely move lower against the United tonneproviders, on let theme Comex market diversified, that the if thosein some information. So deal with licensed insurance and ZRA have been networks tight of cassava. were expected to continue telephone increased. were being implemented aimed tosaid broaden new 10-year highs,” Access bia Revenue AuthorMs Sichilongo also the chamber of communicable diseases, cancer, and HIV/ seem havecapital be findit out from New them,” Mrthat Chilif in doubt is important to confirm you could States dollar, as supply deploying 14.2625 ITA Coordinator for the York, nearing February’s infrastructureversus aimed Shedollar, explained that this for the Sub-Saharan Africa over types of financial services in theto banking, ,ththe mining compaBank indicated. AIDS. commerce was an important link between are dealing with a registered organisation or better growth clawed out embo said. programme, Consent at increasing coverage and increased to 2.4 billion markets, microfinance, insurance and pensions the past several months,” he around 0.4 percent stronger peak of US$9,617, the highest continued to be scarce. “There are alsoofthe economic challenges tax Zambia revenue in excess individual.Recently, ZCM president, Industrial esa, said the programme improving quality services. froma2.1recent billion sectors. prospects of the VAT reentitiesthan andothers, Government institutions saidminutes during pressbusiness than its previous close. The local unit was seen since 2011. we are facing. The theme reminds us that we 8 billion the chCommercial had been while running for“We She said this when she believe insurance is crucial for financialfunds. This is minutes reported in 2019 Mr Mvungabut it is also important Goodwell Mateyo, indicated explained that these strategies Bank (ZICB) briefing. such as BRRA. have tothe take responsibility for our personal Meanwhile, dollar closing at K22.20/ K22.25allreleased Although prices rent years wasoutstanding empowering Information and the recorded inwas 2020, representing protection and when misfortunes has keepfinancial inthat mind that, alsohad aimed toto promote inclusion so on-going that therecovery Chamber was in copper dis- an The IMF, he said, also said that copper prices She indicated one of the principles in the health and make the best us of available ths countrywide to enCommunications Technology an increase of 12.2 percent. strike,”cussion she said with in a statement released nds due to the mindragged down by Treasury from the opening levels of have remained the that all citizens had access to,in and usage of a for instance, Sub-Sadiscussion Government for by a buoyant, stepped in with very wideon Monday on increased ce rose value addition. (ICT) sector Annual Market financial services. “Similarly, the total domestic business regulatory act was that regulatory Director, Dr Nkaka Mwashika, panies amounting IAZ to Executive broad range of affordable financial products and haran Africa, the World wish possible debt swap. yields hovering near Kwacha has failed to move spread support conces“Some of the products are farming, webut are we going toin sup- K22.19/K22.24. the cassava2021 processing, fish Mr demand Sibesa said in an interreport year 2020. outgoing traffic onon mobile “I wishfortothe reiterate the importance oftheir celebrate Financial Literacy and astothe United agencies implement regulations that services in theBank form must of savings, credit, that payment, projected it could be Mrthe Mateyo said once the sional financing and debt lowest in five weeks after Elsewhere, South Africa's tandem with this development fortified, they will have a bit of port them in the fish farming farming enterprise, poultry wion. that the youth were able “There are also some telephone networks increased financial literacy for economic empowerment, Week. Ms Banda insurance, investment and mobile banking States dollar fell. fsets have therefore over million people the20least burden on business. resolves discussion fruitful, Govcassavastrengthened while others are on 100 enterprise give them rand and was business deroduce products from cas-Thisproduction that of have indicated to Federal 21.4 billion minutes service relief to try andimpose atoperators every level society. Financial literary the United States owing to inadequate supply years’ Financial Literacy Week is beingand then services. will enter extreme pov- she said, was the way ofbread, solvIt as indicated that copper for percent cassava. They have mentorship,” he said. velopment. aiated such as abiscuits, that they have plans of quicker,” ernment would not have to recorded in 2020 from 16.0 Another important principle, individuals must therefore recognise its conserve liquidity for these is about the knowledge and skills needed celebrated under the theme: “Take Care ofwhile the Reserve reiterated its view Monday, aided by the United from exporters He said this in a speech read for him by the Mr said some of the the understanding just lack“We1.98 do capacity building nes and cakes in among foreconomies. billion minutes erty thistoyear,” atter. Mr Matpay cash treasury butSibesa importance. delivery MayothwasHealth, up tocommencing make goodpreparations financial decisions, and it is reported BoZ Deputy Your Takefrom Care the of Your Money.” requirement ensure that fees are minimal and Governor for operations, Francis that any spike in was States being pinned side has continued ingmatters somedollar machinery for risk them products were 100 stressed percent that and thenentities we come demand to the sec5G networks. The construction ininflation 2019, representing an eyo said. allow owed refunds to hief Executive Officer, She of financial important that all citizens are empowered Ms Banda said insurance provided a in afternoon trade, Chipimo. applied only to defray administrative costs. totocommercialise their saying entercassavanot while level of business Partpercent of the things we are ond of the 1009 towersto by be the likely a and one-month low andwith to besuphigh.produced fromshould be leftnear time chance, this knowledge,” shetemporary. said.increase of 33.9 percent.

Wednesday 21 April, 2021

COPPER PRICES HIT HIGHEST LEVEL TATE, MINES IN TAX

Banking sector to support Zambia’s stability

Mobile service operators start 5G preps

EBT SWAP INSURERS SEND FRAUD ALERT YOUTHS GET TIPS ON CASSAVA VALUE ADDITION 6

and businesses and were fortified. If we net train them in fish others ng is training youths financial in port.safety

prise,” he said.

THE world’s economic outlook have in April WATER shortages been 2020 HAPPY International ATERWomen’s is an important Day to experienced allfor most incountries Southern Africa looked gloomy as the nputthe forwomen production in the on account of climate change Monetary Fund (IMF) projected manufacturing sector! n International the manufacturinduced weather variability and torically, have althat women the global economy was to contract sharply r, both directly and changes. s been underrepresented in y,labour for either creating by force, 3% in 2020, much worse than 1.3% contrachowever, tablesA study by Fauchereau et al in and forOrganisation cooling found that the occurrence tionorduring the 2003 2008–09 financial crisis. ofThe changing. 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The same has Industry Conference will firstly has several initiatives that it will from www.zam.co.zm. women junior staff levels, con-been to socio-economic as water canatbe sustainably used inSurvey in 2019. dy also that women recovery. highlight and therefore equip be regions undertaking to elevate The Conference will belike in manufacturing stituting aIn third oflast the working Women, however, repre- and ondisclosed a path of rapid theother quarter ofthe enterprises (SME’s) facing loanwomrepayeconomic sectors grew by only the industrial production processes. hoods and sectors, electricity from hydro-power ment and this may decline since 2015. Climate the final manufactured prode the potential to contribute women at 33%, about a quarter sent one of the largest pools of en to a more competitive place in line with the UN theme for the women with the necessary skills 2020, the Chinese economy grew by 6.5%, bringing ment difficulties. -0.1% inaffectthe year, whilst demand was still low evthe few years, Zambia’s effects climate variation of water has exchange manufacturing sector has 2021 notably ucts expensive, consequently ningfully to economic activi-Over and competencies needed to the manufacturing sector. 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Secondly, the event to improve thesupportnumAchieving an equal future only 9% are female chiefthe execumetal fabrication, have often gone unnoticed. power deficit, and droughts become effects climate about of 2.3% for 2020, a tad higher than World a million SME’s, with initiatives such as retail trade (-2.4), andimported accommodation and will food with goods. to be underrepresented in manufacturing, create a platform for to dialogue bers in theramanagerial echelons, in a exist COVID-19 world”. Withwhich the are tive officers across all industries. production management manu-electricity of in order to mitigate Several examples show Agriculture-Water-Energy nexus usually referred as Thus, the need to highlight touncollateralized effect severe more pronounced inthat Zambia. will more likely be felt Bank projection. Additionally, the Chinese Statistics ing SME loans from local banks. sectors (0.6%). In light of reduced water Labour Force. In Zambia andR’s, partnership among women ZAMhave will also why be celebrating COVID-19 pandemic affecting For aneffects industryofsuch as man- facturing jobs, women can also sector some of the climate water must be sustainably used. exists, and all the three the three which are reduce, the that effects of climate change tioning from around 2015. Nonetheless, re- resources oping nations such because poor instance, women only repfrom different sectors including women in the In manufacturing sectors of the economy,having it is and ufacturing that production has male contribute asChinese accountants, legal Bureau revealed recently, the giant The Government further raised tar-allagriculture SME’s been theplay worst hit change thebeen environment. 2018 the for instance, theWith City competing needs for limited sources reuse recycle, aofkey role by onand thesustain manufacturing sector. Power deficits have mains mainly rainfed inofZamia, 38.7% because nt of themitigatotal la-Sustainable leaders from the Government, sector. been With the beliefTown that it bringing about numerous rainfall chaldominated since time immeadvisors and managing directors lending patterns, how can the manufacturing may Cape was approaching “Day ofget water. in promoting sustainability of water grew by 18.3% in quarter one of 2021. The biggest for large banks’ growth to SMEs from COVID-19 in Zambia, what lessons can Zambia Thethere adverse effectsbyof toclimajor iscauses of to bia as costs setting up irriadaptation strategies r force as was shown in the morial, institutions, interimportant highlight the of lenges that have changedZambian the government is a perception name one but a of few.the Therefore, manufacturing secbe defined as; the creation of Zero”, a day without water-, which Therefore, water must be resources. 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With now a Women According to the celebrate Food and ed persons perof educational finally, will the efforts be hosting in Industry challenge comes The dangerous environment. their natural careers over years, ac- water of climate change? 2021 Budget Speech. in the as production process and like are highdinment, loss of ecoeconomically soundbear and safesema study donechallenges in 2020 by and described athe finite resource by the onlyannual 32% of women Organisation (FAO), of women inthe the GovernmanufacConference on the In 18th of March thatEid the pandemic isZambia little quiring qualifications from distronger demand in preconceptions the National domestic market and Secondly, Chinese Government put aagro-processing moratoWhile the BankAgriculture ofFirstly, (BOZ) was able tothe dedespite The Electricity became ismaster’s needed to run mechanised ly dependent on the outputs owth in Zambia due he workforce hold a bachefinancial 2021, mainly toOyslebo, appreciate thethe collective raising are therefore seen asmanufacturing op- turing, engineering, blance to the modern,deficit innovative plomas to degrees and processes. on responses Food and Agriculture Organisation sector accounted for continued government support for small firms. rium on loan payments for SME’s, with athe deadline ploy the Targeted Medium-Term Liquidity Facility ment’s significant investment degree and only 18% have sectors and other key stratewomen who are braving odds portunities that should be leverand technologically advanced more pronounced in 2015– PhDs. The question then beplants and equipment. Managriculture their forward e change is 0.4% ofSustainable manufacturing is not toof the 2018 water for shortage in Cape (FAO), ways on how to use water 19% of all global water withdrawals in hydro-power stations, there Furthermore, the strong economic growth was aidthat has been extended to the end of 2021. Coupled (TMTRF) of K10 billion, to mitigate the adverse aster’s degree or higher. The gic institutions supporting the in the manufacturing industry aged upon, in order to re-invent manufacturing operations being comes, how do we attract skilled 2016 when rainfallmore ufacturers had to either Town, and the backward linkages. mestic product (GDP) only beneficial to the reduced manufacturing inherent dual nature ofYet sustainablyhave are being in 2010 and was only second to the der is evident looking at sector directlyon andrepayments, overcomingthe the set gender and innovate the role of women adopted. 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MANUFACTURERS CORNER Kasonde ChitutaCHITUTA and Mulenga Mwansa With KASONDE

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN THE MANUFACTURING SUSTAINABLE WATER USAGE 18.3% Growth: China Uses toINDUSTRY Defy Odds Navigating climate change effects inSMEs manufacturing

IN MANUFACTURING

pandemic and the TMTRF is seen in the global scenario. has been no exception. theRecycled sourceswater of the country’s in the The latest Zambian Credit Market Monitoring energy generation will ensure manufacturing sector be used Report shows that can credit conditions remain cona more stable energy pool and for various industrial purposes and strained foroverdependence households and SMEs, with more will reduce has the potential to reduce water stringent criteria being whilst credit also protecting water implemented during onbills, hydro-power generation sources byaffected reducing freshwater which gets by low wa- where some of these the pandemic. Unlike China, An example is an terwithdrawals. levels. criterions stringent like collateral-based loans and Indian town called Chennai, where Secondly, the Government, strict loan payments were for completely removed to industries use recycled water needs to regulate water effiaddress the liquidity SMEs in Zambia still industrial suchneeds. as cooling ciently andpurposes effectively as it is and andcollateral are restricted from had cleaning to provide to get financing and make a withdrawing key input in the manufacfresh water. A further loan repayments without Moratariums, whilst tryturing sector both directly illustration of water recycling is the ingindirectly. to navigate COVID-19. and This isLiving because Unilever Sustainable Plan, there is an increasing demand TMTRF funding therefore, failed to trickle by The Unilever International, which has ofreduced watertoby other sectors, due the volume of thehouseholds, company down the SME’s and for whom it was their manufacturing sites by touses an inever-increasing popudestined for. Furthermore, even though demand for 49% per tonne of production, by lation. The agriculture sector workingaccounts capital increased considerably to finance recycling water. currently for 73% of Water sustainability by all operations,should the wafacility has been out of allongoing water withdrawn from be embodied in making everyday reach for most SME’s. Despite the TMTRF initiatermeans sources in Zambia, by all sector players, it manufacturing the largest consumtive reducingsector lending rates, the funding remains in order to avoid events such as the ing water. The total industrial unreachable to most SME’s. Challenges to access “Day Zero” in Cape Town. water demand innot 2020 estiIn this manner, onlyis will the TMTRF are even exacerbated for women-led mated to be 474 million cubic manufacturers be preserving SME’s, who are already excluded from accessing metres approximately 14.8%. water sources, but they will also traditional financing. Industry thus require intersignificantly reduce the water bills. the will major lesson To Thus, encourage water sustainability, ventions that ensure thatis that strong growth the Government in place inneeded China is notshould just aput result of availing funding to the water is available. incentives manufacturers Lastly, andfor the Government SME’s households, butwho more so the flexible conuse water sustainably needs to invest moreininproduction miti-the SME’s and houseditions which ensured that processes. gation and adaptation meaholds accessed andon used the financing. A lot is being done sustainable sures in the agriculture secuseFor of water in agriculture the TMTRF to climate really have a strong effect on tor, as a response to but extending incentives to the Zambian economy and experience the economchange, so that agricultural manufacturing will ensure that the ic growth in China, the funding needs output islargest notevidenced affected. Having second water withdrawer, considered that agricultural toalso trickle down to in thewater SME’s and households, and is playing a role output is an important input sustainability. More importantly, spur domestic production as the well as local demand. sector should fund and carry inprivate the agro-processing indusCurrently, the stringent conditions attached with outthis research water sustainability try, then on reduces costs of accessing the the TMTRF, in comparison to the fiand recycling manufacturing inputs into inmanufacturing nancialso support for its SME’s and sector, as to establish aprovided because supply is China then not afsustainability for the households, baseline is limiting thesector. impact the funding is fected. supposed to have on the economy and economic growth.

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Wednesday 21 April 2021

By CHARLES MUSONDA

OVERNMENT has commended Marcopolo Tiles Company Limited for completing its phase four of its expansion project worth US$15 million. Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry permanent Secretary Mushuma Mulenga says the project, which will see the company becoming the

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first one to manufacture sanitary ware products in Zambia, will attract foreign exchange earnings as well as savings as Zambians will have an option of buying the products locally. Mr. Mulenga said this on Monday afternoon when he toured the company premises. He

said

the

company’s

pioneering investment, totaling over US$200 million in the last four years, has resulted in the creation of over 700 direct jobs and supports over 4,000 indirect jobs in the value chain. He said because of its production capacity, Marcopolo has the potential to meet the entire demand for tiles in

Zambia as well as meet a sizeable share of the export demand in the region. Mr. Mushuma said the company has also provided direct and indirect jobs to local communities through its 35 mines located in Serenje, Mkushi, Kapiri Mposhi, Chibombo, Mumbwa, Chongwe, Siavonga, Sinazongwe, and Itezhi-Tezhi

districts. He said Marcopolo’s 95 percent of locally sourced materials is in line with the local content strategy that his ministry is implementing to spur growth in locally owned businesses, thereby contributing to the growth of Zambia’s industrial base. He said Government, through his ministry, has

developed various policy documents to support growth of industry including interventions in the manufacturing sector such as the National Industrial Policy 2018-2027. Mr. Mulenga said this is aimed at transforming Zambia from a producer and exporter of primary products into a net exporter of value added goods utilizing local primary resources with increased citizens’ participation.

Livestock tracking app launched By SILUMESI MALUMO GOVERNMENT has a launched an application which will be used to capture all information for farmers being empowered with livestock. Fisheries and Livestock Minister, Nkandu Luo, said the initiative would enhance transparency. She was speaking when handed over livestock to church, youth and women cooperatives in Chililabombwe yesterday. The minister indicated that the programme would alllow her ministry to scrutinise farmers. She said the application would be able to show whether a particular person has benefited from other Government empowerment programmes or not. Prof Luo said if a person is already on other Government empowerment programmes the application will reject the person. Prof Luo says this Initiative is critical because one person can not be a beneficiary of all Government empowerment programmes. She said Government would ensure that everyone has a share from the national cake. “You cannot be on Community Development getting social cash transfer, you are also here getting chicken, fish and goats no,”she says. Prof Luo said Government has trained various community facilitators who will be helping Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock camp officers to capture the information. She said Government has provided bicycles to the trained facilitators for easy movement.

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Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Act No. 13 of 1998 and the amendment Act No. 11 of 2005, to present proposals for support through the TEVET Fund towards skills development for EBT. This financing is available to Employers and TEVET providers whose request for financing will be considered responsive to the disbursement criteria. Focus is on provision of training that meets the current market demands. Submission of Proposals Training Providers will be required to submit five (5) copies of each of the proposals in a sealed envelope. The envelope should be clearly marked with the Name of the Applicant Institution. The closing date for submission of proposals is Friday 28th May 2021 at 15:00hrs. Proposals sent by Tele-fax or email will not be accepted. Opening of proposals will immediately follow closure of the Tender Box. Applicants are welcome to witness the Opening of the Tender Box. DETAILED TERMS OF REFERENCE HAVE BEEN EMAILED TO ALL TEVETA REGISTERED INSTITUTIONS. HOWEVER, THESE MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM TEVETA OFFICES AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. Please note that the costs of preparing the proposal and of negotiating the contract, including a visit to TEVETA, are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the proposed funding. TEVETA is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted. All proposals submitted will remain the property of TEVETA. The Director General Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) Bird Cage Walk, Longacres Private Bag RW 16X LUSAKA. Tel: 253331-4; WhatsApp: +260954590783 Email: tevetfund@teveta.org.zm; cnyirenda@teveta.org.zm; hntankula@teveta.org.zm;

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UPND MEMBERS PROTEST GRAFT IN ADOPTION PROCESS By ROGERS KALERO

OME members of the opposition UPND on the Copperbelt have complained about rampant corruption in the primary adoption process of parliamentary and local government candidates. The opposition party members, among them senior and veteran politicians, are now seeking the intervention

of the National Management Committee (NMC) on the matter. Aggrieved UPND members were now planning to group themselves and travel to Lusaka for a meeting with the NMC so that they could air their grievances. They were speaking in separate interviews in Kitwe. "There has been rampant corruption in the adoption process in the UPND and this is why you have heard people fighting

during the adoption process. The provincial executive seems to be part of this corruption because whenever we complain to them, they sound to be so defensive. “We are now made to conclude that they are sharing the crumbs from the corruption in the adoption process. So we have lost confidence in the provincial executive committee and this is why, we have decided to travel to Lusaka to seek audience with the NMC on this

matter. If this situation continues, we may end up losing our stronghold to the PF," said one prominent member. Many ordinary members who preferred to remain anonymous expressed similar sentiments and feared that the UPND may end up adopting unpopular candidates. But when contacted for s comment, Copperbelt UPND provincial information and publicity secretary, Lawrence Mwanza, said he could not

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respond to the allegations from ordinary party members. He said this is because others were just being sent to raise allegations against the constituency and district officials by those who tumbled during the primary adoption process. Mr Mwanza said he would only respond to the allegations from party officials or some candidates because he would know where to start from. "Those allegations have been all over social media and I know

that some people who tumbled during the adoption process may be sending their supporters to the media to accuse the party structures of corruption during the adoption process," Mr Mwanza said. Last week, a UPND aspiring candidate in Kwacha constituency in Kitwe told the Daily Nation that party cadres fought after they differed over the outcome of the adoption process in which Chrispin Chomba came first.

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in increased revenue for both countries and further boost trade in the SADC region. “The bridge will bring a lot of development on our side because right now, we are having challenges with the transportation of goods using pontoons. As a result, clients run away from doing business from here (Kazungula) because of the way we are moving. “So the opening of the bridge will help us to have more clients, more business and more traders using this route hence it will increase on the collection or revenue and just the development of this place,” she said. Ms Msunduwe expressed optimistic that the opening of the bridge would also see a number of foreigners visiting Zambia and that would translate into increased forex. And Phenias Chikuwe, one of clearing agents who has been doing business at Kazungula Border Post for more than 20 years, expressed concern with postponements in the commissioning of the bridge. However, Mr Chikuwe was optimistic that the expected commissioning of the bridge slated for next month would come to pass. He noted that the current situation at the border was not conducive with the regular breakdown of the pontoons resulting in long queues for truck drivers.

By ANDREW MUKOMA CLEARING agents, Cross Border Traders Association (CTBA) and ordinary residents at Kazungula border have called on the two governments of Zambia and Botswana to commission the multi-million Kazungula Bridge. The stakeholders have noted that there had been a number of postponement on the opening of the bridge and that all issues must be addressed. CTBA Kazungula District Vice Chairperson, Mphelo Msunduwe, observed that members were becoming impatient over the matter. Ms Msunduwe told the Daily Nation in Kazungula that once the bridge was commissioned, it would come with a number of advantages not just to CTBA or the residents of Kazungula but for the governments of the two nations. She said, once the facility is operational, it would result

Vehicle thieves nabbed By JACKSON MAPAPAYI POLICE in Solwezi have arrested two notorious motor vehicle criminals, who havwe been terrorising the area. In the recent past, the mining town has experienced a spate of motor vehicle thefts. According to North-western province Commissioner of Police Joe Njase, the two suspects were apprehended on Monday morning after being spotted by members of the public in Kawiko area while driving a stolen Toyota Corona registration number ACL 2685. Mr Njase identified the suspects as Honest Zimba 22, of Kyawama compound and Mathews Mwape of Highland compound. “After being searched, they were found with a bunch of different types of motor vehicle keys which they use in stealing vehicles and some charms,” Mr Njase said

He said the suspects were in police custody and will appear in court soon. In a similar incident, thieves have stolen undisclosed amount of money after breaking into the safe at Mount Meru service station in Weighbridge area. Mr Njase said the incident happened on Monday around 01:00 hours after the fuel attendants and the security guards were tied with neck ties and bundled in a room. He explained that the criminals used explosives to break loose and have access to the safe. “Investigations have been instituted to establish exactly what transpired,” he said. He however advised businesses operating outside the Central Business District to install Closed Circuit Television (CCTVs) in addition to private security they hire.

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Sishuwa sued Mwamba over story By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA POLITICAL analyst Professor Sishuwa Sishuwa has sued Zambia’s ambassador to Ethiopia, Emmanuel Mwamba in the Lusaka High Court for defamation. Dr Sishuwa is demanding compensatory and exemplary damages for defamation, damages for malicious falsehood as well as interest at the current commercial bank lending rate on all the sums found due. He also wants an order of injunction directing Mr Mwamba to withdraw the defamatory article from circulation and restraining him whether by himself or agents from making and publishing any further defamatory statements against him in his public debates, statements

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opinions or otherwise. In his statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court on April 20, this year, Dr Sishuwa who is also a lecturer in the department of History at the University of Zambia stated that last March he authored an article titled “This is why Zambia may burn after the August election, here is how to prevent this” . He said he submitted the said article to South African newspaper called the Mail & Guardian for publication. He claims that the article was the product of his intellect, its publication was not instigated or procured by any person, and it was admitted for publication at no cost. Dr Sishuwa said the Mail & Guardian published the article on March 22, 2021 and it circulated it on March 26, the same year. However, Dr Sishuwa stated that on March 29, this year, Mr Mwamba reacted to his article on his facebook page saying that Sishuwa is wrong, Zambia will remain peaceful and prosperous beyond August ,2021. Mr Mwamba in his post is alleged to have further said that Dr Sishuwa’s attempt to scandalise Zambia, harm its reputation and impose a false alarming international narrative will not succeed. Dr Sishuwa said Mr Mwamba wrote that he was a sympathiser of a certain political party who had embarked on sabotage the country after realising that the same party would not will the August elections. He said that Mr Mwamba’s reaction article was circulated on different social media platforms. Dr Sishuwa said that Mr Mwamba’s words were not only defamatory but were also false and the ambassador published them maliciously.

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

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Somali president calls on AU to mediate poll crisis

NAIROBI - Some Kenyan high school finalists were left stranded in the capital Nairobi on Monday night as police enforced a curfew by closing roads. Students had been exempted in the new regulations that locked down the capital and nearby counties preventing movement to and from other counties. But some of them, who were coming from boarding schools outside the capital after completing their national examinations, sought refuge at a park in the city due to a shortage of public transport. – BBC.

KINSHASA - Somalia's Mohamed Abdullahi "Farmajo" Mohamed has called on the African Union (AU) to lead talks on a process towards a free and fair elections in the country. Somalia's president is visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi, who is the AU chairperson. Farmajo last week approved an extension of his term in office by two years as voted by parliament which the AU condemned. – BBC.

Cape Town fire: Man suspected of arson appears in court CAPE TOWN - A 35-year-old man, Frederick Mhangazo, who lives in a makeshift structure on the slopes of Table Mountain appeared in court yesterday for arson. He is accused of starting a fire and has been charged with arson. Mhangazo was apprehended by neighbourhood watch and law enforcement officials on Sunday night and is accused of starting a new fire during the existing blaze that has destroyed homes, historic buildings and diplaced families. – NEWS24.

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93 WASHINGTON - Walter Mondale, a leading liberal Democratic voice of the late 20th century who was US vice president under Jimmy Carter and lost in a landslide to Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election, died on Monday at age 93, his family said. Mondale, the first major U.S. party presidential nominee to pick a woman running mate, believed in an activist government and worked for civil rights, school integration, consumer protection and farm and labour interests as a U.S. senator and vice president during Carter’s troubled one-term presidency from 1977 to 1981. – AFP.

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’DJAMENA - Chad's President Idriss Déby has died suddenly in clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, the army has said on state TV. The 68-year-old son of a herder would have been one of the longest-serving leaders in the world, after provisional results on Monday showed him winning reelection this week from the April 11 election. But his shock death cut his 30-year political career short and will likely throw Chadian politics into disarray. He died from injuries sustained while fighting rebels this weekend in the country's restive north, the army said yesterday. His death comes after

LILONGWE - The Lilongwe Magistrate's Court in Malawi will on Friday rule on an application by self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary to refer the issue of the SADC Protocol to the Constitutional Court. Their lawyer, Wapona Kita, confirmed these details on Monday after court proceedings.

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son, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, 37, a four-star general. The rebels, from a group calling itself Fact (the Front for Change and Concord in Chad), attacked a border post on election day. They were advancing on the capital, N'Djamena, several hundred kilometres to the south. The clashes with the army began on Saturday. Déby was a long-time ally of France and other Western powers in the battle against jihadist groups in the Sahel region of Africa. However, there has been growing unhappiness over his government's management of Chad's oil resources. During the election he campaigned on a platform of bringing peace and security to the region. – BBC.

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On Monday morning, the pair appeared in the court where Kita informed the court of two applications; one to dismiss the extradition request from South Africa, and the second about committing the extradition matter to the Chief Justice because it is Constitutional in nature. The defence asked the court to refer the matter of the SADC

Protocol (which SA's extradition request is based on) to the Constitutional Court as it, "... is a treaty and not domestic law." Kita argued that this is because Malawi did not ratify the SADC Protocol, nor did it create an act of Parliament that domesticates the treaty. Kita also requested that having received the determination, the resident mag-

istrate should throw out the extradition request. When News24 previously probed Kita on what warranted this application, he responded: "It is on the grounds that the SADC (Southern African Development Community) protocol is not part of the laws of Malawi and therefore cannot be used; as a legal basis for extradition." – NEWS24.

World can bring pandemic under control within months - WHO chief GENEVA - The world has the means to bring the global Covid-19 pandemic under control in the coming months, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, urging a fair and equitable sharing of global resources. But global climate change activist Greta Thunberg, joining the daily WHO news briefing from Sweden as a guest, took a swipe at "vaccine nationalism" and said it was unethical that rich countries were prioritising their younger citizens for vaccination

ahead of vulnerable groups in developing countries. "We have the tools to bring this pandemic under control in a matter of months, if we apply them consistently and equitably," the head of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said. However, he also expressed concern over the "alarming rate" at which Covid-19 is spreading in those aged 2559 worldwide, possibly due to much more contagious variants. – REUTERS/BUSINESS INSIDER US.

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Cuba gets new leader as last Castro retires HAVANA - Cuba marked the end of an era Monday with the transfer of power from the Castro clan, in charge for six decades, to the communist country's first-ever civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel. As Raul Castro, 89, enters retirement, he handed the all-powerful position of first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba to Diaz-Canel, 60, already Cuba's president since 2018. "April 19, an historic day," tweeted the new leader, lauding the all-powerful PCC's "founding and guiding" generation for handing over the reins.

Diaz-Canel's election at a party congress, though pre-determined, marks a watershed for the country of 11.2 million people, many of whom have known no leader other than a Castro. Fidel Castro, still revered as the country's father and saviour, led the country from 1959 to 2006, when he fell ill and his brother Raul took over. Fidel Castro died in 2016. Diaz-Canel and some other members of the new PCC executive were born after the revolution led by the Castro siblings in the 1950s, leading in 1959 to the overthrow of dictator Fulgencio

Batista. The PCC congress was held 60 years after Fidel Castro declared Cuba a socialist state, setting up decades of conflict with the United States, which has had sanctions against the country since 1962. It also marked six decades since the failed Bay of Pigs invasion by anti-revolutionary Cuban exiles, backed by the CIA. The change at the top is not expected to yield any major policy shifts. And a new constitution passed in May 2019 made it clear that the country's commitment to socialism was "irrevocable." – AFP.

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THE Collins Mbesuma Foundation youth tournament to be held in Luanshya and Kitwe will give youths an opportunity to showcase their talents to stand a chance of being picked to represent Zambia in South Africa, Foundation proprietor Collins Mbesuma has said. In an interview, Mbesuma said the foundation plans to celebrate its one-year anniversary in June with a big

youth championship aimed at giving them the opportunity needed to develop their football careers. He called on clubs wishing to take part in the tournament consisting of under-15 and under-17 categories to register for the tournament which will be an annual event. “This tournament is important because looking back from where I’m coming from, I faced a lot of challenges from lack of soccer boots, at the time I started training with Roan United I had no soccer

boots you can imagine so this tournament is aimed at giving the boys an opportunity. “Outstanding performers will get a chance to represent Zambia as Zambia Select at one of the youth tournaments in South Africa. Our main objective is to give these talented youths in Zambia the exposure needed to develop their football careers,” Mbesuma said. He has called on the corporate world to partner with the Collins Mbesuma Foundation with the dream of changing

the lives of talented youths. Mbesuma who plays for Pretoria University FC which features in the South African First Division said despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the foundation has been a success in the one year it has been in existence. He hailed the project manager Charity Muntahali and the team for making sure that the foundation continues to make positive impacts in the lives of youths.

…troubled Nkana seek redemption in CAF tie By MICHAEL MIYOBA AFTER their domestic woes in which they suffered two consecutive defeats to relegation-bound Kitwe United and Lumwana Radiants in the MTN Super League, Zambian champions Nkana FC will seek redemption when they face Egyptian giants Pyramids FC to storm the CAF Confederations Cup knockout stage. Today’s fixture at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola presents another tough test for the Kitwe giants facing the Egyptians who are coming from two consecutive defeats to CAF Confederations Cup Group D powerhouse Raja Casablanca. The fixture promises sparks with Nkana targeting revenge after they lost the first leg 3-0 in Egypt. After replacing Kelvin Kaindu who was sacked as coach following the team’s poor

CSS Petauke survive By MICHAEL MIYOBA CSS Petauke Futsal Club will compete in the Premier League playoffs after surviving the relation battles following a 3-3 draw with Siavonga Beetles FC in a Week-18 fixture played over the weekend at Automotive Futsal Arena. CSS Petauke who were relegation-bound finished the Futsal League on eighth position with 15 points. Petauke also survived because the PFL suspended DS Academy for failing to fulfil fixtures and joined Kafue Saints who have also been relegated to the National Division One Futsal League after picking only one win from 18 games played in the first and second round of the PFL. Meanwhile, defending champions Automotive Futsal Academy qualified to the play off as the undisputed champions after going unbeaten in the PFL to top the log with 58 points. The Andrea Critoforetti-drilled Automotive FC thumped Saints 23-2 in the

last pre-playoff fixture to finish six points ahead of second-placed Kabwe K-Line who thumped Monze George 7-1 in their final pre play-

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CRY BUFFALO SOLDIER

VENUE: MIKA CONVENTION CENTRE / HOTEL

showing in the MTN Super League, his replacement Kelvin Simonda is bubbling with confidence despite being under pressure. Meanwhile, after suffering a 5-1 bashing to Coton Sport in Cameroon, Napsa Stars today host RS Berkane as they aim to avenge the 2-0 defeat suffered when they visited Morocco on March 10.

The pensioners who have been the whipping boys in Group B of the CAF Confederations Cup will search for their first win to revive their progress to the knock out stage of the continental competition. Fathi said the weekend’s 1-0 win over Forest Rangers in the Super League will motivate the pensioners going into today’s game at National Heroes Stadi-

um in Lusaka. The game against Napsa Stars is also a crucial fixture for Berkane who are coming from two draws against JS Kabylie of Algeria. Berkane are third in the group with five points, one point behind second-placed JS Kabylie and four points behind group leaders Coton Sport who are on nine points.