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who revealed Saturday that he is gravely ill with Covid-19.

Access to the internet and social media was cut hours before polls opened at 7AM (0600 GMT), AFP correspondents said.

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CONCOURT ON POINT …Tanzania implements similar law to install new president

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T Hon. Lady Justice Hildah Chibomba – President of the Constitutional Court

HE Constitutional court applied a valid, logical and sound formulation in determining that the 17 months President Lungu served to complete President Michael Sata’s five year tenure did not constitute a Presidential term to disqualify him from seeking a second term, in the same way that the newly installed Tanza-

nian President will be precluded from two terms on account of swerving more than three years to finish off late John Maguduli’s second term, Lusaka Lawyer Jonas Zimba has said.

Mr Zimba said the Tanzanian constitution provides that a President who serves the remaining term of an incumbent could only be disqualified if he served for more than three years. To Page 3

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

Article 37 (5)

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Where the office of President becomes vacant by reason of death resignation, loss of electoral qualifications or inability to perform his functions due to physical infirmity, or failure to discharge the duties and functions of the office of President, then the Vice-President shall be sworn in and become the President for the unexpired period of the term of five years.

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Where the Vice-President holds the office of President in accordance with the provisions of Article 37(5) for less than three years, he shall be eligible to contest for the office of President for two terms, but where he occupies the office of President for three years or more, he shall be eligible to contest for the office of President for one term only.

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77-YEAR-OLD Republic of Congo politician, Sassou Nguesso, who has been in power for 36 years is again expected to win today’s presidential election.

The Republic of Congo voted yesterday in a presidential election boycotted by

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AUG 12 POLLS TO RECLAIM WEALTH LOST TO PRIVATISATION - YALI

By AARON CHIYANZO THE August elections will be about reclaiming the wealth and minerals the country has lost through the exploited privatization prorgramme, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Ntewewe has said.

Mr Ntewewe said the elections should help Zambians continue on a path of reclaiming their lost glory as attested through the placing of KCM and Mopani Copper Mines in hands of citizens.

He said in an interview that failure to make the right decision would be tantamount to allowing the imperialists to come back and take over the mines which the nation was fighting to reclaim.

Mr Ntewewe said national assets which were sold in

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HAKAINDE Hichilema will be arrested over the Kalomo land issue, UPND cadre, Gilbert Liswaniso has said.

Mr Liswaniso claimed that PF was scheming to arrest the UPND leader, Mr Hichilema and that the Kalomo land saga was being pushed as a ploy to eliminate him out of the Presidential race.

He told UPND members at a meeting to brace for tough times and fight back when attacked.

Mr Liswaniso said this according to an audio that has gone viral where he was addressing some UPND youths, bus drivers and marketeers.

The Hatembo family of Choma has sued UPND MrHichilema for illegally occupying their 2, 000 hectare farm in Kalomo.

And now there whereabouts are unknown after being brutally attacked at their home and going into hiding.

“Its unfair that we have to be walking around with guns and pangas in our own country just to protect ourselves from the PF,” he said.

He said PF was peddling falsehoods against Mr Hichilema and bringing about ‘non-issues’

Mr Ntewewe the 1990s were stolen from the Zambian people and that there was need for the perpetrators of the ‘heinous’ crime to be brought to book.

He said Zambians have to decide in the August elections whether they would take possession of the mines and save jobs or bring in an individual who would hand them over to the imperialists.

Mr Ntewewe said the August election would be about reclaiming the lost wealth and

ensuring the stooges of white monopoly capital do not come and take over key assets of the country.

“The August elections must set a landmark for the entire continent of Africa that Africans and Zambians in particular have woken up and will not be swindled by the imperialist who took advantage of us in the 1990s.

We also want those assets to be given back to Zambians,” he said.

10m tonnes copper deficit projected

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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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in an effort to block him from participating in the August 12 elections.

Mr Liswaniso, who is UPND national youth chairman said the PF government was bent on attacking individuals who did not support the ruling party.

He also claimed that all the weapons and machinery the state was equipping the police with was meant for the UPND while PF members were free to commit crimes at will.

He urged the youth to fight back whenever they were attacked by PF members .

President Lungu congratulates New Tanzanian president

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A COPPER deficit of about 10 million tonnes and a prolonged high price cycle is expected in the market by 2030.

About10 million tonnes of additional copper is required to balance the market by 2030, Global commodities trader Trafigura Chief Executive Jeremy Weir, told the Fastmarkets Copper Seminar.

According to Mining. Com, Mr Weir projected a significant supply deficit in the copper market and a prolonged highprice cycle. “We see a significant deficit, possibly in the region of 10 million tonnes of additional copper is required to balance the market by 2030,” he said.

Mr Weir said the company expected to see a third of the demand growth for copper was probably going to be electric vehicles. He added that a third in this new electrification in terms of infrastructure spending and a third of emerging markets. China, he said, would remain a key driver of demand but the decarbonisation goals of the European Union and the new United States administration meant that a lot more copper would be needed to meet their new infrastructure and electrical grid needs.

“What we expect to see is a third of the demand growth for copper is probably going to be electric vehicles, a third in this new electrification in terms of infrastructure spending and a third of emerging markets,” he said.

“I really think this is a prolonged high-price cycle and we’re going to need these high prices to incentivise new production,” Mr Weir said. London copper hit near 10-year highs last week on some near-term supply tightness.

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has congratulated Samia Suluhu Hassan on her appointment and subsequent swearing-in as President of the United Republic of Tanzania on Friday.

This follows the death of President John Pombe Magufuli last week on Wednesday.

In his message of congratulations to President Hassan, President Lungu

expressed confidence that the new President would continue with the socioeconomic transformation agenda embarked upon by the late President Magufuli which had seen Tanzania graduate to a middle-income economy.

“On this occasion marking your appointment and swearing- in as the first female President of the United Republic of Tanzania, I wish to take this opportunity to extend heartfelt congratulations on behalf of

Ultimate Insurance director loses vehicle case

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA ULTIMATE Insurance company limited director Nachi Musonda has lost a case in which he sued the State seeking an order that he retains possession of a motor vehicle, Ford Ranger, which he claimed was illegally seized.

But Kitwe High Court judge Charles Chanda in his ruling held that Musonda’s intention and zeal to continue with prosecution of his purported claims well after his formal arrest and charges on February 11, this year is ill founded and therefore an abuse of court process.

In this matter, Musonda was seeking an order of restitution of his motor vehicle registration no.

BAF 9826 ZM allegedly illegally seized from him by a police officer Lenny Shonga without legal justification.

He also wanted an interim order of preservation, attachment and custody of the motor vehicle in his favour and further that he retains possession of the said vehicle until

final resolution of the matter.

He however said that on or about September 22, last year, Shonga in his purported exercise of authority as a police officer seized the Ford Ranger from him. Musonda claimed that at the seizure of the motor vehicle, there were two smart phones a Samsung and an Iphone and K2, 350. Musonda, is together with two other Ultimate Insurance directors charged with 15 counts of forgery, uttering false documents and theft, a matter which is before the Lusaka Magistrate court But the defendants argued that the reliefs sought by Musonda were not tenable as he was arrested for the offences of fraudulent dealing with the said vehicle and theft of the same, therefore he was abusing the court. In his ruling dated March 18, 2021, Mr Justice Chanda said Musonda knew that the said seizure was being done by Shonga not in his private capacity but within the exercise of his duties as a police officer and that was why even the State was joined to the proceedings.

the people of the Republic of Zambia, the Government and indeed on my own behalf,” he said President Lungu reassured the new Tanzanian President of the Zambia’s support and firm commitment to enhancing fraternal relations between the two countries.

He also said Zambia would continue interacting and exchanging common positions on issues of mutual interest at the regional and international fora.

300 ditch UPND, NDC for PF

By ROGERS KALERO More than 300 opposition UPND and National Democratic Congress (NDC) members have defected to the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) citing hatred, tribalism and divide and rule kind of leadership.

Leading the defectors from the UPND, former Chimwemwe constituency chairperson for administration Kennedy Nyambe said they had decided to join the Patriotic Front because there was too much hatred and division in the opposition UPND. Mr Nyambe said some UPND leaders celebrated after the death of UPND Copperbelt provincial youth chairman Ronald Manenga because he was a threat to them and they thought he would take over their positions. Mr Nyambe said Mr Manenga was also a strong aspiring candidate for the UPND for Chimwemwe constituency and those who were eyeing the same seat decided to celebrate his death.

The defection took place at Unique park in Kawama KCC area in Chimwemwe constituency and the defectors were received by Kitwe district Patriotic Front chairman Evaristo Chilufya and some constituency officials.

And in receiving the defectors, Kitwe district PF chairman Evaristo Chilufya said the party will always embrace those who were defecting from the opposition because they had realised that they were in the wrong camp.

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He said the constitution court in the Dan Pule and others case on President Edgar Lungu's eligibility adequately interpreted the law in the same way that the Tanzanian constitution envisaged.

"The Constitutional Court was on firm grounds in the case of Dan Pule and others in the eligibility case," Mr Zimba said.

He said in as much as the Tanzanian constitution provisions are not the same as that of the Zambian provisions the effects were the same.

"What is in the Tanzanian constitution is similar to the Zambian provisions the effects were the same," he said.

Mr Zimba said like President Lungu did not serve a full term because he served less than three years which does not constitute a term while in the Tanzanian case, Ms Hassan would serve a term because she has more than 4 years to serve, which automatically is above the three year threshold.

He said it was unfortunate Lusaka Lawyer John Sangwa had continued to mislead the public over the eligibility case when the constitution-

al court had adquately addressed the matter.

Mr Zimba said it was not wise to start quarrelling with the court because there was an avenue for challenging its decision.

He said the constitutional court as a final court already pronounced itself on the matter and therefore the debate was unnecessary.

"Beginning to quarrel with the decision of the court is contemptuous because there is an avenue to challenge that, the position as it is, is that the constitutional court as the final court pronounced itself," Mr Zimba said.

Mr Zimba said the concourt stated that the current president has not served two terms.

He said it was not necessary for the court to address whether he is eligible or not because it had already ruled that he had not served two terms.

"The position of the court is very clear on the matter and those quarrelling with the court are committing an offence," Mr Zimba said.

Mr Zimba said people planning to challenge President Edgar Lungu’s nomination risk being cited for contempt of court.

Church sets Palm Sunday celebration guidelines

By KETRA KALUNGA THE Catholic church says Palm Sunday commemorations would be held within the church grounds of all local congregations as no joint celebrations with other churches would be conducted.

And the Chrism Mass celebrations to be held on Tuesday, 30 March 2021 at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus would strictly be for priests only and the invited choir.

Archbishop of Lusaka, Alick Banda said in a statement that this was in line with the Catholic Memo of February 10, 2021.

The Archbishop said each parish would celebrate Palm Sunday on its own and no procession outside the Church would take place.

“Mother church has is-

sued guidelines to help Local churches all over the world to celebrate the Holy week solemnly and worthily amid the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

And the Archbishop said the Holy Sunday which is the washing of hands was optional, therefore it could be omitted.

He further said the procession at the end of the Mass for the Lord’s Supper would also be omitted.

Archbishop Banda added that there would be no Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, only the passion service would take place.

“There would be no adoration of the Cross by kissing but bowing of the congregation at the same time after the principal celebrant has made adoration of the cross,” he said.

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NEVERS CONTEMPTUOUS OF COURT - LAWYER

By KETRA KALUNGA IT was contemptuous for New Hope MMD President, Nevers Mumba to ignore the High Court order to halt the convention, says Lusaka Lawyer, Tutwa Ngulube.

The order was served on Dr. Mumba’s vice president, Reverend Reuben Sambo early in the morning, before the convention started but Dr. Mumba defied it.

According to Dr, Mumba the document did not appear genuine as it lacked necessary “attachments” He instead opted to proceed with the convention until Police physically interrupted the convention, at which point Dr. Mumba commented “ The good news is we finished our business of the convention by the time the injunction was brought to us by the police. We didn’t have enough time to verify the authenticity of the injunction. So I want to assure you that what happened today will have no impact because our agenda is already completed.” He told the meeting.

Speaking in a television interview, Dr. Mumba said the document did not appear genuine and therefore proceeded with the convention until Police intervene by which time, he said, two thirds of the convention including his election as President had taken place.

He said as far as he was con-

cerned, he was elected MMD president at the same convention as he went unopposed.

But Mr. Ngulube said Dr. Mumba’s decision to defy a court injunction was contemptuous and attracted a serious penalty.

“It's contemptuous for Dr. Mumba to ignore an injunction from the high court and it carries a very

THE country has recorded a three percent reduction in COVID 19 positivity rate despite a 21 percent increase in the number of tests conducted countrywide in the past one week.

Updating the nation on the covid19 situation, Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda revealed that the positivity rate has dropped from eight percent the previous week to five percent.

“In the past epidemiological week, we recorded a 21%

increase in the number of tests conducted countrywide, and a further reduction in our positivity rate from 8% the previous week to 5 percent,” he said.

He said the country has in the last 24 hours recorded 176 new covid cases out of 4,764 tests conducted countrywide, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases recorded to date to 86,449.

One new death has also been recorded bringing the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths to 1,179.

serious penalty,”said Mr. Ngulube.

Former presidential Affairs Minister and Kamfinsa lawmaker during the Levy Mwanawasa administration Webby Chipili made the application to the High Court which was granted in his favor.

Mr. Chipili told the Daily Nation that he made an application to the High Court

on behalf of other members because Dr. Mumba's convention was illegal.

“We have not had any intraparty elections, there is no shortcut. We want everybody to participate because it is their party. That being the case, we want our friends in the other faction to stop their illegal convention,” Mr. Chipili said.

Illegal miners invade Lufwanyama

By ROGERS KALERO ILLEGAL miners and charcoal burners have invaded the emerald area in Lufwanyama, the Emerald and Semi-precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) has said.

ESMAZ General Secretary, Shadreck Mwape, said despite the presence of the police mobile police unit in the area, the influx of illegal miners and charcoal burners has continued.

Mr Mwape said at the weekend that he was hoping that the security situation would be addressed to bring law and

order in the emerald area.

"The security situation in the emerald area is so porous and this has made ESMAZ deeply concerned with the security situation.

"We are deeply concerned with the influx of illegal miners, charcoal burners, and illegal settlers doing farming in the emerald area despite having the mobile police unit in the area. This shows security has been compromised, “Mr Mwape said.

And Mr Mwape said ESMAZ was against the re-demarcating Kagem Mining Limited because the firm has a mining license over the entire area.

Zambia records 3% reduction in covid19 positivity rate

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Dr Chanda further said a combined 148 discharges were recorded from both the COVID-19 isolation facilities and home management, bringing the cumulative number of recoveries to 83,258.

He said currently the country has 2,012 active cases, of whom 1,886 are under community management while 126 are admitted to COVID-19 isolation facilities.

He said Zambia's Covid-19 National Response Strategy, led by President Edgar Lungu, has led to great progress in reducing the number of Coro-

navirus transmission, case admissions and mortality rates.

Dr Chanda said in order to maintain the gains made so far, citizens should continue to adhere to public health guidelines at individual, household and community levels.

He said Government through his ministry will continue strengthening, screening and testing capacity, aimed at breaking the chains of Coronavirus transmission and halt further spread of the virus.

Dr Chanda said the reduc-

Recently, the Emerald Production Watch of Zambia (EPWZ) President Musa Kafimbwa urged Government to double check Kagem’s vastness and subdivide it to accommodate the locals.

EPWZ is an organization that looks in the affairs of the emerald mining and how Government can maximise benefits through enacting laws and policies for the betterment of Zambians.

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He however said it was the duty of individual countries to profile themselves positively and remove false presentations.

Dr Kalumba said conditions of the IMF tend to be tougher on countries working with the worst case scenarios.

In Kenya, the IMF announced a US$2.4 billion loan aimed at responding to the next phase of Covid-19 and reducing

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OVERNMENT should guard against securing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal with a raft of conditions that will lead to higher taxes, job cuts and other negative effects, former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba has said.

Dr Kalumba said Zambia should present to IMF condiSenior Chief Mukuni tions that were favourable for the country and providing a profile that positions the country positively.

He said the IMF sometimes impose tough conditions for the bailout packages because they assume the worst case scenarios for countries.

Zambia is in serious talks with IMF for a bailout package.

Dr Kalumba said a well constituted team of experts should

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That meant freezing growth We have not yetSTORY ON PAGE 4 of the national budget, whose been paid and See annual expansion has contrib- when we story engageon Page 4 them, they are not uted to heavy borrowing.

The second was for the gov- giving us satisfac- Dr Kalumba toryor answers. ernment to restructure pri- Imagine I invested K400 so that I can get help vatise parastatals thatmy continue but Mayfair is being unfair on to bleed national coffers, a de-and this is de-camus farmers mand that had previously come strengthen transparency and paigning PF which claims to be See story onbyPage 2 with job losses. Mr Ngulube accountability implementpro-poor government.

STORY ON PAGE 3 The IMF also demanded that ing anti-corruption measures. the national treasury weans itPast IMF structural reforms self off borrowing and instead had mixed results and have find alternative ways of raising been blamed for pushing pubmore money through taxes. lic servants to joblessness, with The IMF’s technocrats and little to show in terms of savthe Kenyan Government ings. reached a staff level agreement Kenyans started paying for on a 38-month programme. services at public hospitals and IMF added that structural schools as part of the infamous and governance reforms were cost-sharing experiments that in the offing to address weak- plunged hundreds of thounesses in some parastatals and sands into destitution.

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PEACE IS GOLDEN THE Zambia Police Service has assured of peace in the run up to the August 12 elections even as some doomsayers are predicting violence.

Inspector-General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja, has guaranteed that Zambia will continue enjoying peace during and after the polls, hence there is absolutely no need to panic.

Yes, Zambians are generally peaceful, but some desperate political elements would want to blight such a remarkable record.

All citizens, therefore, must only give an ear to the voice of peace and not that of confusion.

Elections must not divide this country as they are just a democratic process to install leaders according to the wishes of the majority.

Therefore, there is an imperative need for all citizens to exercise caution and embrace the concept of unity of purpose.

In particular, the youth must not be hoodwinked by desperate politicians, who would want to enlist them for covert acts.

Some leaders will genuinely reach out to the youth and other people for votes while others will encourage the youth to take intoxicating beverages and then lead them into violence.

Truth be told, the law enforcement agencies will pounce on any law breakers using modern facilities that have been procured.

Police are there to protect people and property and any trouble-makers will not be spared but brought to book as Mr Kanganja has often indicated.

Thus all politicians and other stakeholders must refrain from acts that would breed violence; vulgar language is one of the fasted routes to violence.

It must be known that democracy demands that there must always be civility and fairness in public discourse and in particular during campaigns.

Political leaders must always respect other stakeholders, particularly the voters and political opponents.

It is important for political leaders to expound issues affecting the masses and how they will resolve such matters without necessary passing invective against their opponents.

They are also required to involve citizens in development projects so that they attend to the most pressing issues in communities.

One of the most important aspects of political process is the imperative need for the opposition and ruling parties to narrow the gap between them and eliminate bitter rivalry which usually degenerated into violence.

Zambia has always been an oasis of peace and a pioneer of multi-party political system in Africa, having responded appropriately to the wind of change that blew across the globe in late 80s to early 90s.

The citizens have witnessed power succession through six Presidents with utmost peace, a record which must be guarded jealously.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon all citizens to maintain peace and refrain from uncivilized tendencies such as invectives towards political opponents.

Political office must not be seen as an occupation for personal survival, but an undertaking to serve the masses with due diligence.

Violence has no place in the country’s polity; peace is golden.

Lungu to respond to Kambwili apology - State House

By SILUMESI MALUMO and Oliver Samboko PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu will respond to the apology rendered by Mr Chishimba Kambwili at an appropriate time, Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe has said.

Mr Chipampe said the Head of State would personally respond to the apology.

Mr Chipampe said the nation would know regarding the matter once the Head of State responds to the matter.

He said in an exclusive interview, "Regarding the apology rendered by Mr Kambwili President Edgar Lungu will personally respond.

"So I can just say he will give his personal response on the matter at an appropriate time,"

he said.

And when asked whether President Lungu would consider Mr Kambwili to re- join the party, Mr Chipampe said the position given by Secretary General Davies Mwila was the party's position.

"Regarding the issue of whether President Lungu will consider Mr Kambwili, I can respond to that but the issue is that what the Secretary General said that is the position of the party," Mr Chipampe said.

On Thursday last week, Mr Kambwili apologised to President Lungu and Valden Findlay for accusing them of being drug dealers.

Mr Kambwili said he commented on the matter in the press without having facts.

He asked President Lungu and Mr Findlay to accept the apology and flip the page as a sign of brotherly love.

Meanwhile, the Zambian DNA Spokesperson Spuki Mulemwa has said Mr Kambwili’s apology to President Edgar Lungu and business executive Valden Findlay, should not be politicized as it was done from deep down his heart.

Mr Mulemwa said unlike some opposition leaders like UPND president Hakainde Hichilema who has never apologized for his foul language, including calling former vice President Guy Scott, the most stupid white man, Mr Kambwili has shown maturity by apologizing to the head of state.

“Despite all the things Hichilema said about Guy Scot, he has never apologized to him or the Zambian people for insulting our collective intelligence by saying Zambians don't have the capacity to manage their own affairs,” he said.

Global firm acquires 24p.c. stake in Investrust

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU AN international financial firm has acquired a 24.08 percent stake in Investrust Bank Plc, an investment decision driven

by Zambia's long term positive economic outlook.

The firm, Bank of Nervis International Limited (BONI), becomes the second largest shareholder after ZCCM-IH Plc which holds 71.4 per cent.

According to a statement, the investment decision is a reflection of BONI's confidence in the investment climate of Zambia.

BONI Chief Executive Officer, Michael Prest, said the people of the Caribbean and Africa shared a common heritage and a common history.

Mr Prest said the opportunities for retail, commercial and investment banking and fintech necessitated expansion of the commercial links.

He said the links could be between the Caribbean and Africa where a pipeline of African originated banking opportunities can be accessed, affordably

priced and successfully executed.

BONI will use its platform, capabilities, depth of international commodities trading experience and network of global partners.

It will also use its and access to global High Net Worth Investors/Individuals (HNWI’s), to have a significant and positive impact on Investrust’s financial performance.

The organisation will assist with the achievement of the myriad goals that ZCCM-IH and Zambia are pursuing internationally.

Commenting on the acquisition, ZCCM-IH Chief Executive officer, Mabvuto Chipata, stated that the coming on board of a strategic partner with a robust experience in the sector was timely for sparing growth and turning around the bank.

As part of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Group rationalisation and reorganization, ZCCM-IH and IDC are in the process of undertaking a share swap by which ZCCM-IH will transfer its 71.4 percent stake in Investrust to IDC.

IDC Group Chief Executive Officer, Mateyo Kaluba, welcomed the acquisition by BONI stating that the investment by BONI validates the IDC’s confidence in the future of Investrust Bank as a long-term strategic player in the growth of the Zambian economy particularly in the mining and agriculture sectors.

The parties have further agreed to leverage their respective synergies to mutually explore other areas of co-operation and investment.

BONI is a financial institution regulated by the regulator of international banking in Nevis and the Financial Services Regulatory Commission.

BONI has a 23-year legacy position and is the Island of Nevis’s first international bank and carries the island’s name with an acute sense of responsibility.

It is a well-run and highly profitable institution. It offers a modern inclusive banking experience to its global customers from all over the world: North America, Europe, UAE, Africa, South East Asia, China, the wider Caribbean and Australia.

ZRL HAULS ONE MILLION TONNES CARGO

By KETRA KALUNGA ZAMBIA Railways Limited (ZRL) is set to start running profits for the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as it hits over a million tonnes tonnage of freight this year.

IDC has invested $1 billion in ZRL rolling stock and infrastructure in a bid to modernize the railway company.

ZRL Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Christopher Musonda, said with the current tonnage of freight being transported, ZRL was on the path to begin making contributions to the IDC. Mr Musonda indicated that for the last four years, the railway company had been transporting a million tonnes and would aim to improve.

He said ZRL was fully linked to the IDC after three years of transitioning from Ministry of Transport and Communications.

"ZRL is one of the 35 companies under IDC and for the past three years, one of our major activities that has been going on is being fully linked to IDC," he said.

Mr Musonda was speaking when a team from the Road Development Agency led by the chief executive officer, George Manyele toured ZRL workshops.

He however pointed out that there were still other activities that ZRL needed to maintain the link with the Ministry of Transport and Communications because of the Railway Act and other regulatory matters.

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ICRO-INSURANCE which will allow people in the informal sector save for retirement are currently being developed by players in the pensions industry.

Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) Communications Manager, Doreen Silungwe, said the initiatives were meant to provide pensions plans for the low and irregular income earners in an economy Responding a press query, Ms Silungwe said micro-insurance was more affordable and aimed primarily at the developing low-income workers, especially those in the informal economy who tend to be under-reserved by the mainstream insur-

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URRENTLY, there is a tremendous appetite from industry to adopt and embed agile way of delivery of products and services.

Agile has a very strong focus on product delivery. Agile also works well in both project environment as well as business as usual (BAU). When chosen project methodology and agile are combined, project direction, project management and project delivery are optimized to create a complete project management solution.

Organizations thinking of adopting and embedding agile in their business units as a way of delivery of product and services, need to carefully understand that embedding of agile is the ‘adoption’ of agile across an organization whereas the adoption may require the necessary buy-in from senior executives to support and agree the agile way of working and delivery of products and services.

It is therefore important that organizations and particularly project managers become more and more aware of the side effects likely to be encountered when adopting the agile frameworks. Common agile frameworks available are SAFe, SCRUM are KANBAN and a combination of the last two known as SCRUMBAN. They are also other existing agile frameworks used commonly in software development.

Most agile flavours are having some common behaviours, techniques, concepts and frameworks and the question is

ance. "With an informal economy of about 68 per cent, there was need to provide a pension plan that was tailor-made to this special group of employees," she said.

Ms Silungwe explained that industry players would be direct engagements with various segments of the population including marketeers, drivers, famers, and teachers.

She explained that the introduction of micro-insurance was targeted at local income earners.

She also said: “In increasing insurance uptake the PIA and insurance industry have been working on increasing awareness on insurance, the importance, benefits and the products available on the market,” she said.

"This is done through various activities including radio programmes, engagement of pupils and students so that they begin to appreciate the importance of insurance at an early age."

In 2020, PIA issued the Micro-insurance Principles and Guidelines aimed at promoting good and sound business practice in the micro-insurance sub-sector.

Commenting on this, Ms Silungwe said the guidelines were a significant milestone in the insurance industry as they are helping the industry to develop micro-insurance products within a framework.

Ms Silungwe indicated that micro-insurance businesses are required to comply with these principles by tailoring products that are

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simple, inclusive and client-centric.

“This means that micro-insurance products must be specifically designed to reach low¬ income market segments.

“Processes and documentation should be stated in simple terms, written in simple English or appropriate local language with no fine print and customised to facilitate easy uptake by targeted clients regardless of income level,” she said.

STANBIC Bank Zambia has continued to provide a number of benefits to women in the manufacturing sector while helping them access the international markets.

The financial benefits have been made available through the Anakazi Banking platform, says Bank's Head of Women Banking and Public Relations, Chanda Katongo.

Ms Katongo said Stanbic Bank Zambia believed that the gender agenda was critical to the success of any economy.

She said this recently at a Women in Industry Conference organised by the Zambia Association of Manufactures.

"We aim to support efforts to increase financial inclusion for women and their households resulting in reduced vulnerability and greater income opportunities.

"We do this by creating an interactive network called Anakazi Banking for women that stems on three pillar -: Access to Finance, Access to Knowledge and Access

Project Management

BY DR LABAN MWANSA, MSP®, PMP®, PRINCE2® Practitioner, P2Agile®, COBIT®,

ITIL®. Laban is a consultant and trainer in project management and specifically trainer/coach in Agile, PMP®, PRINCE2® Practitioner, PRINCE2 Agile® in Zambia, South Africa and Europe for many years.

Transformational Roadmap in Adopting and Embedding Agile Project Management, what are the challenges? how much of each can be used or how little of each can be used in projects. It is therefore important to have some mechanism to determine some level of agile maturity or optimum usage with associated risk areas. It will also be helpful for project managers to know when and how to measure how much of agile is being used or to be used. This measurement can form part of the risk assessment of organizations of teams using agile.

The best time to assess or measure the suitability of agile in the team or organization is when you are determining the project approach. Project approach is part of the section of the project charter or project brief. Under project approach section, project manager determines or makes a decision in consultation with the team and key stakeholders whether work will be sub-contracted or built by the project team (Make or Buy analysis and decision). Project

manager also develops project strategy or methodology to be used in order to deliver the project’s objectives and meet customer expectations.

Agile has risk areas of its own which needs to be addressed and assessed during project chartering and at subsequent milestones or end stage or phase. Generally, there is relatively less prominence given to the area of risk in agile however agile concepts mitigate many risks associated with other approaches (e.g. waterfall). The level of formality should be appropriate and risks should be addressed during stand-up meetings.

In this discussion we will focus on risks associated with the adoption and embedding of agile way of working for the delivery teams. The areas of risks may be scaled e.g., from 1 to 5 where 5 is the optimum ideal situation. The exercise of assessing risks may be done collec-

tively as a team facilitated by the project manager. Here are some of the risk areas which can be considered for measurement: 1.

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Flexibility on what is delivered Level of collaboration Ease of Communication Ability to work iteratively and deliver incrementally Advantageous environmental conditions Acceptance of agile

This approach is known as Agilometer and pronounced as Agile-O-meter used as a risk assessment tool specifically to address the risks as a result of using agile. It is not advisable to average the scales across the risk areas but rather consider them in isolation. The risk areas can be increased or decreased depending on the situation.

The agile risk areas can be managed or mitigated by the agile team by practicing or using

the following 5 five behavioural areas: 1.Transparency; 2. Collaboration; 3. Rich communication; 4. Self-organization and 5. Exploration.

Projects are difficult and in order to create the right thing you need to work out what the right thing is first. Frequent iteration and rapid feedback provide an opportunity for the team to learn.

It is also important for the agile team as well as the project manager to monitor that these behaviours are happening in the team and update respective risk dashboard for enhanced visual reporting. The format of the reporting dashboard can take the traffic lights format to highlight any behavioural area which needs attention.

Final thoughts: Analogously, just like when we embark on a long journey by car, we normally check and assess the car and road detours, terrain, weather and mitigate by having for example misty lights, spare

to convenient Banking," Ms Katongo said.

She said Stanbic Bank's interaction with women had given it an increased understanding of women’s financial behaviour and financial service needs.

She indicated that the interaction had also contributed on the building capacity and offering women entrepreneurial education and platforms to increase their capabilities and business/networking skills by the Bank.

Zambian women, Ms Katongo said, were eager to benefit from financial services to improve the livelihoods of their households.

"In order to redress the gender imbalance and to contribute to women’s economic empowerment, Stanbic Bank Zambia specifically supports initiatives that target women in their professional and entrepreneurial capacity.

"This is done strengthening and supporting sustainable advances in knowledge, financial services and offering key support areas in financial growth," Ms Katongo said.

wheels or winter tyres. We also need to take the same pre-caution with projects as the project is considered a journey from start to finish, especially when determining the project approach during project chartering or assembling the project brief.

Project approach on methodology could be waterfall, agile or hybrid depending on whether the project is simple where outputs are fairly simple to predict and document. Complicated project is where there is enormous amount of sub-contracted work or inter-connected components. Complex project is where project outputs are evolving and difficult to predict with certainty.

Agile would be recommended in both complicated and complex project environments. Nevertheless, it is also a good idea to assess the use of agile itself at critical points during the life of the project in order to provide assurance that the project is on course to deliver the right product rightly.

This article was written by Dr Laban Mwansa, MSP®, PMP®, PRINCE2® Practitioner, P2Agile®, COBIT®, ITIL®. Laban is a consultant and trainer in project management and specifically trainer/coach in Agile, PMP®, PRINCE2® Practitioner, PRINCE2 Agile® in Zambia, South Africa and Europe for many years. He is also the managing partner of Betaways Innovation Systems and can be reached at: Laban.Mwansa@ betaways-innovations.com or WhatsApp +27817029669.

Export crops to transform rural areas, says Mnangagwa

HARARE - Exportoriented agriculture has the scope to foster rapid rural industrialisation and expedite the attainment of Vision 2030, President Mnangagwa has said.

The President said this in a speech read by Zanu PF secretary for administration, Dr Obert Mpofu, at the official launch of the Gutu Central constituency garlic export programme at the weekend.

The programme, a brainchild of Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando - who is the local Member of Parliament, was started in 2018. Extensive work has been done since 2018 to ascertain the crop’s adaptability in the district.

President Mnangagwa also pledged the Government’s support for such initiatives and called on the private sector to

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MBOWENI’S FEAR … warns that third Covid-19 wave would hit SA harder than second

JOHANNESBURG - Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has told members of Parliament that while he was hoping for a reprieve, he had it on good authority that a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic was likely to hit South Africa soon, with possibly more catastrophic consequences than those of the second wave.

Mboweni was replying orally to questions from MPs in a virtual plenary of the National Council of Provinces when he warned that complacency among the general population and delays in implementing muchneeded policy reforms left South Africa ill-equipped to withstand a third wave.

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent national lockdown - under which South Africa has lived for a year now - left the country’s already battered economy the worse for wear, cutting growth projections even further and driving up unemployment.

Mboweni said even though South Africa needed to focus all its efforts into supporting the economy through President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, he believed a third wave could trigger lockdown escalations, which would undermine such efforts.

“I think we should all keep our fingers crossed that the third wave is not coming, but I believe that it is coming. I believe we learned a lot since being on level 5 to now at level 1, where we are learning some bad lessons because people believe we are not under lockdown anymore.

“I wish we could all cooperate to ensure that we all avoid the third wave. If it comes, it has to be managed in a way that keeps economic activity going.

“I am due to meet with ratings agencies and I plan to tell them that it was unfair of them to downgrade us in the middle of a pandemic,” said Mboweni.

Mboweni said National

Global GDP will grow the most since 1980 this year amid vaccination and stimulus, Fitch says WASHINGTON - The world economy is set to thrive through 2021 as vaccinations and a new swath of fiscal support bring countries back to pre-pandemic norms, Fitch economists said.

The team led by Brian Coulton lifted their estimates for economic growth in a note, joining several other firms in preparing for a strong recovery.

Global gross domestic product is now expected to grow 6.1 percent through 2021, up from the previous estimate of 5.3 percent. The new forecast calls for the fastest rate of global growth since at least 1980 and follows a 3.4 percent decline in 2020.

Global GDP will grow 3.9 percent in 2022, the team added. That estimate is little changed from Fitch's December forecasts.

The US economy is expected to slightly outperform the rest of the world and grow 6.2 percent this year, the firm said.

That's up from a previous estimate of 4.5 percent expansion.

US GDP is now projected to reach its pre-pandemic highs by the end of the second quarter, three months earlier than Fitch last forecasted.

The $1.9 trillion stimulus measure signed by President Joe Biden last week drove the bulk of Fitch's revisions. The package is "much larger than expected" and, when joined with new relief plans in the EU and India, should contribute to the global recovery, the economists said.

Vaccine rollouts are also grounds for optimism, they added. The US is administering roughly 2.5 million vaccinations each day on average, according to Bloomberg data.

– BUSINESS INSIDER, US.

Treasury was working closely with the Presidency to ensure government would have a recipe for economic recovery which includes low inflation, low government deficits, low debt levels, high investment, openness of the economy, penetration of technology, good education and antiMr Mboweni corruption. – FIN24.

partake in the project.

“I am very pleased to be here in Gutu Central Constituency, where there are dedicated garlic farmers who have excelled in their garlic farming endeavours,” said the President.

“I am inspired by the garlic farming success by the people of Gutu Central constituency whose farming vision has export orientation.

“Such projects being implemented at rural level have the scope to lead to rural industrialisation.

“The NDS1 economic blueprint encourages our farmers to take advantage of a combination of low hanging fruits or quick win projects with a medium term impact as well as projects with a longer term impact,” said President Mnangagwa. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

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Let's learn from Eritrean, Ethiopian or Motswana people holistically Dear editor, It's Time To Wake up and Stop Spending Too Much Time Attacking One Another; Let's Emulate Tanzanians, Eritreans, and Botswana People Etc. .....Truth be told... Some Zambian Opposition Leaders Are Embedded In Tribal Pain And Hurt, that's why they will never appreciate developmental projects dotted across the country by PF......* Hidden but truth be told, Eritrea during her independence struggle met alot of fate along the way and shockingly none of the countries intended to assist her either materially or financially because it was considered to be dubiously acquired as part of Ethiopia by the British colony that took over from Italy since the defeat Of Benito Mussolini.

Benito Mussolini and Italy's Ally built Asmara the capital city of Eritrea similar to Rome, "calling it small Rome" (atikololoma in triginya language ) and was heavily castigated due to similar features. The enormous and visible potential of Eritrea's prosperity features triggered the second world War elements.

Away from that, it has come to my attention to ask these questions: What has come over us, as Zambians? Why can't we appreciate what PF Govt has done under the able leadership of President Edgar Chagwa Lungu? Should politics make us blind and not applaud what the Patriotic Front party has done in the few years it has been in power?

Surely President Lungu will enter the records of historical books because he has done exceptionally well. The face of Zambia has drastically changed under PF and giving Edgar Chagwa Lungu another mandate the country is going to fourish with milk and honey.

Honestly speaking, Under MMD Zambia wouldn't have been the way it is now. And talking about Hichilema is a sheer waste of time! Not too long ago he said "Are we going to eat roads? " Remember by then there was no Covid-19 Pandemic and what was his plans? No one knows!

Hakainde is a businessman trying to force his way into the political arena without real stamina and lengthy understanding of political dynamics.

If Eritreans and Ethiopians are able to appreciate the developmental projects embarked by the PF Govt, what can make us Zambians not see and appreciate other countries? Is it because of tribal lines like HH is propagating ?

I Sign Off Cornel Zimba

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Let political beneficiaries of Kambwili’s falsehoods apologize too Dear editor, As we reflect on the apology rendered by the betrayed National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili, we are reminded by the famous quote from South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu who once said, “Forgiveness is not only to the forgiver, but the forgiven and the parties around the disputant parties.”

Going by that we find it a route worthy taking in the peace building process that Mr Kambwili had been obedient to his conscious and swallowed his pride and paraded himself before the nation and rendered an apology to the Republican President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and Lusaka businessman Vauden Findlay over the remarks made in 2019. It was not so politically attractive to make admission that Mr Kambwili once upon a time told a lie but it is a prudent decision that as a matter of necessity has to be made.

We are very well informed on the crowds that used to surround Mr Kambwili and cheered nearly every word that he said. We may give them a benefit of doubt, maybe they innocently cheered under a mistaken belief that it had stains of truth but we will hold the crowd that surrounded him accountable if they do not do the responsible thing by following what their leader has done.

With all due fairness, at that material time, Mr Kambwili was the apparent Vice president of the alliance and his outrageous misguided statement was never disowned by the alliance.

By implication, the alliance had

shown endorsement of the allegation that President Lungu was using the Presidential plane together with Mr Findlay to traffic the drugs. In our view, if the UPND alliance didn’t support the statement, considering the gravity of the allegations, should have proactively disowned Mr Kambwili.

We can suggest that the UPND alliance politically benefitted from Mr Kambwili’s falsehoods as their success depends on painting President Lungu darker than the color black.

It is not a secret that the UPND alliance escorted Mr Kambwili during the timeline from arrest to attendance of the criminal proceedings. They showed Mr Kambwili open sympathy and he was their darling.

There are also some Civil Society Organizations aligned to the defunct UPND alliance that used Mr Kambwili’s libel prosecution to accuse the Government of undermining freedom of expression and shrinking the political space. Now that the author of the statement they passionately defended has retracted it, we know how they are walking out with shame with the sense of disbelief that their partisan veil has been unmasked.

Now that the principal author of the statement regarding President Lungu’s nonexistent drug trafficking has apologized, we expect the beneficiaries of the statement, the UPND alliance in particular, to apologize to President Lungu for not distancing themselves from the statement by their former ally.

Marvin Chanda Mberi Lusaka

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Today am preaching to that someone Dear editor, God never disappoints!

One day, I took a decision to introduce one of my foreign based visitor a white from UK to some public offices as he needed some help with a concerned public office and the person who handled that office was one of my relations, with me in my hearts of heart I was so very optimistic that my guest will be helped out considering the relationship that I had cultivated with my niece who was working there.

To cut the long story short and straight to the key points, I was disappointed and I was under a wrong impression that am more less like a father figure to that person and I was going to receive a quick attention but alas the opposite happened where the secretary was strongly advised to give me an excuse and on top of that a niece was seen avoiding me as we bumped on each other as she tried to check on us through her office window and being an elderly person I read the signs clearly.

So you see, the way God works no matter the prevailing situations and we should always trust God at all times, we are 100% guaranteed of his support system and we can't never be disappointed at any given time.

Another lesson drawn from here, embrace your relatives whilst you have your job because one day after that job you may need your relatives.

Kelvin Chisanga Lusaka

Could Joel and Noel realise their ‘dream cop’ jobs …and inspire young people into national service

Dear editor,

I have always been inspired by stories of people that fought for their dream until they achieved it or not.

The Wright brothers dreamt of building an airplane and critics thought there were mad.

Eventually, it´s those that dream the impossible dream that consequently get it right and big in life. Not the Sleepers.

Today I´m reminded of a movie I watched in my spare time, maybe once or twice, entitled “21”, directed

by Robert Luketic.

It’s about Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess), a brilliant student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology or MIT who needs money to pay his tuition and board or lose a dream.

The scholarship he has been shortlisted for can only be awarded to one outstanding student and this particular time Ben is applying for the scholarship, there is some 76 applications with stellar grades.

The short and tall of “21” is that it’s a great inspiration story about doing everything we can to achieve our dreams.

The dream I am sharing with you today in the footsteps of “21” involves Zambian twins Joel and Noel whom I came to know about because of their philanthropy work on MuviTV. Joel and Noel and myself have something in common, we all lost our parents due to natural causes long time ago but for Joel and Noel who are double orphans it was perhaps at an even earlier age, younger than

Joel and Noel

Picture courtesy: Joel and Noel. myself.

They bid their time now trying to mentor youngsters like themselves but the dream they dream the most as Joel told me is to “simply become policemen in the Zambia Police Service.”

Why I asked? and Joel said, “our late father was a policeman and died a long time ago but he was proud of his national service and we want to be just like him. Officers of the law.”

Mind you these lads already have a TV gig on Muvi but they still want to get their hands dirty and keep Zambia safe. Joel last week wrote me a short missive on why him and twin brother wants to be policemen.

Joel and Noel wrote Dear Ambassador: “ Noel and I are twins born at Mphashya hospital in Rufunsa 28 years ago and our father was a policeman working in the C.I.D section.”

“We have devoted most of their

time to running a non-profits but life changing path that has touched hundreds of people in Zambia especially the youth.

With a small budget inspired by philanthropists that seek to help others, Noel and I have donated our own resources to the community we live in under the spirit of “volunteerism and giving” which we find fulfilling.

We are based in Lusaka and we move from house to house to give the less privileged in society like ourselves from a few resources we get Zambia’s private television station.

Among the people we have tried to help are, Siamese Twins (Bupe and Mapalo).

In joining the country in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, we are currently conducting sensitization messages on social media and have made donations of facemasks, handwashing soap, to two community schools in Chilanga and Kafue districts among others.

With a promising TV career at hand, I thought the twins might pursue a film career in Zambia or South Africa and indeed even Hollywood but alas No. Joel told me “all we want is to become policeman and serve Zambia in the footsteps of our father.”

The least I could do for the lads as a person that believes in dreams was to share their story here on my platform.

Tell me what you think as you share this dream?

Also for those that are artistic, kindly send me pictures of how Joel and Noel would look like as Cops. Adios!

Amb. Anthony Mukwita:

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THESE PRODUCTION UNITS… People have to eat and the farmer must at all costs produce the food and equally make money from his produce.

BY MAKELI PHIRI

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EOPLE have to eat and the farmer must at all costs produce the food and equally make money from his produce. God has made us to produce our food through farming activities in order to survive.

That is why when Adam and Eve were kicked out of the garden of Eden, the rosy type of life they had in the “Paradise – Garden of Eden” were food was just an arm’s length from any part of the garden was no more. Out of that paradise, the man and his wife and subsequent family had to survive.

That time survival meant tilling the land.

We are in the same situation today. No matter what we so much want all, all have their origin from the soil. People can flush money, that money

came into their possession from the land that provides everything. Minerals, chemicals, food name it has come directly or indirectly from the soil that God has given us. So if we misuse this resource then we have our selves to blame.

God has made an enabling environment for everything to sustain man.

What am trying to say. It is interesting the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Higher Education is encouraging schools to grow something or at least establish production units. Growing of crops is the simple form of agriculture.

And agriculture does not only mean the growing of plants to human beings to eat it also involves the rearing of livestock. Therefore, schools with ample land can do or carry out agricultural activities that can suit them or can easily be done. Such schools can make money or indeed make good income for the school. The income so realized can be utilized to improve the schools.

All in all, it should be added

to helping students who are from the dis-advantaged families, those failing to pay their examination fees especially at grade 12 level. My suggestion is, while these students are in grade 11 they must be engaged in the production of whatever crops in the school unit and after the harvest the labour they provided must be numerate or paid so that they are able to pay their examination fees. The other alternative the school can pay for all students since they all contribute their labour to the growing or rearing of the school livestock.

They have helped to generate income for the school. This income must be generated while the students are in grade 11. This can still be done for all examination classes if the school has enough land to produce the various crops.

Can somebody take this idea seriously, please…?

Agriculture is a business and should be treated as such. Apart from the income realized in this way, some of the produce can be used to

feed themselves if it a boarding school. Let the school planner think about this for their students especially for the schools with ample land to carry out these activities.

Parent Teacher’s Associations (PTA) must be involved. With such activities, the burden of paying for examination fees can be a relief indeed.

The schools should go into crops that sell quickly, if possible get a contract from the millers to grow certain tonnage of crops. This can be maize, soybeans, sunflower or groundnuts. These crops can be grown during the rainy season easily because the demand for irrigation would not be there. Showers of blessings would to the job of watering.

Crops that demand high management can be avoided such as wheat. The crops so mentioned are medium management level which can easily be

managed by schools because of the pool of labour that is in their reach. Depending on the hectare schools can harvest between 8 to 10 tons if it is the maize. This would mean raking in good income.

If the school has the financial muscle, they can go into irrigation. Irrigation does not only mean using sophicated equipment, simple equipment can be employed or used like watering buckets as long as the student population involved in that production unit is able to do watering. The idea here is to help potential students pay the examination fees demanded by such institution.

Maize as already said is one of the simple crop that can bring relief to the schools.

Today this crop can be grown throughout the year.

Apart from grain crops, schools can still grow vege-

tables such as cabbages, onions, and tomato. One thing every district in the country has an agricultural office. It is the duty of this office to extend their field knowledge to help any school so that good and reasonable yields are obtained. Agricultural teachers are being deployed to schools in most rural institutions, this is a plus. The idea of high production can be achieved.

Students under the school production units would have provided the required labour and this labour attracts remunerations from those using them. Therefore, the income realized from the gardening activities must help the student or the pupil pay the required examination fees from such farming activities. This as already stated should be done or take place the year before the student exits from that school.

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North Western scales up tree planting NORTH-WESTERN province Permanent Secretary, Willies Mangimela has called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to find resources and ensure that trees are not only protected but also planted in needy areas in the region.

Mr Mangimela who noted with concern the indiscriminate cutting of trees for charcoal production, timber production and clearance of big pieces of land for cultivation said if left unchecked the acts have the potential to cause deforestation, poor agriculture production and climate change.

ZANIS reports that Mr Mangimela said this in Solwezi yesterday in a speech read on his behalf by the deputy Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Chihili during the 2020-2021 tree planting ceremony at Solwezi General Hospital.

Mr Mangimela has since called on the forestry department to scale up patrols, community sensitization and tree planting and ensure all illegal acts are curbed.

“I would like to also call upon cooperating partners, the private sector and civil society organisations to continue partnering with government for sustainable forest management,” he said.

Mr Mangimela further called on the Ministry of Agriculture to sensitize farmers on sustainable farming without massive clearance

of trees in order to protect the environment for the betterment of the current and future generations.

“Let us all remember that without trees there will be no healthy population, no cleaner air and poor environment will be the order of the day,” he said.

Mr Mangimela disclosed that government through the department of forestry has so far planted in excess of 40,000 assorted trees in various districts in the province during the 2020-2021 tree planting season.

Meanwhile, Solwezi general hospital Medical Superintendent, Namwaka Mukunyandela expressed hope that the 500 fruit trees that will be planted will help the health facility to improve the nutrition status of the patients and thanked the cooperating partners for the gesture.

And Youth for Tomorrow Zambia Public Relations Officer, Ernest Chinjamba said his organization has partnered with the department of Forestry and Ministry of Health to promote afforestation after realizing that the rate at which trees are being indiscriminately cut is very worrying.

He said the organization will be going round the whole country to plant trees in schools and hospitals to help increase the population of trees in the country.

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UN chief calls for forest conservation UNITED Nations Secretary General António Guterres has called for concerted efforts in preserving and reversing the degradation of forests and other ecosystems globally.

Mr. Guterres said at least 1.6 billion people worldwide depend directly on forests for food, shelter, energy, medicines and income.

He said forests also provide habitat to 80 percent of all known terrestrial species, many of which are at risk.

ZANIS reports that the UN Secretary General said this in statement availed to ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday.

“Forests filter the air we breathe and the water we drink. They regulate our climate, absorbing one-third of the global greenhouse gasses emitted each year. Today, more than one million of the planet’s estimated eight million plant and animals species are at risk of extinction,” he said.

The UN Secretary General pointed out that deforestation should be averted as it increases the risks of infectious disease outbreaks and pan-

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AFCFTA; AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS - ZCF

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HE Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) says the domestication of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is an opportunity for both small and commercial farmers in the country to access the ready market.

ZCF Director General James Chirwa said Zambia has the capacity to produce various agricultural products that can be exported across the African continent.

Mr. Chirwa explained that time has come for farmers not to depend on the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to buy their maize grains but to produce for the over 1.2 billion

people across the continent.

ZANIS reports that the ZCF Director General said farmers should grow more crops and add value to their businesses if their livelihoods were to change for the better.

“The domestication of the Africa Free Continental Trade Area by government is an indication that as farmers, we now have an open market for various goods and services.

For Example we can grow more maize in the Southern and Eastern provinces as well as enough pineapples in the North-Western and more fish from Northern and Luapula province which can be exported across Africa and make

money for our livelihoods,” he said.

And Mr. Chirwa has suggested that government should come up with an industrial development fund that will support small scale farmers in the production of various crops. He explained that government can retain the 30 percent shares in the fund during the loan period and later wean off the farmers.

He noted that apportioning certain shares to government will reduce defaults in remitting the loans and also provide room for technical advice and sourcing of the markets.

Zambia deposited the instruments and accession

documents of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) following parliamentary ratification.

The instruments were deposited to the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa by Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union Emmanuel Mwamba, on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Malanji on 5th February 2021.

Zambia signed the declaration in Kigali Rwanda in 2018 and the agreement in February 2020. On 4th February 2021, Zambia’s parliament ratified the AfCFTA agreement.

- ZANIS.

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Mr Guterres

demics. He has since urged all governments to take quick steps by partnering with international and civil society organisations and individuals in addressing the environmental challenges facing the planet.

Mr. Guterres further called on all stakeholders in environmental protection to plant seeds for a sustainable future by committing to restore forests for the benefit of the people and the planet.

The International day of Forests is being commemorated today under the theme, ‘Forest restoration that will build a better future’. -ZANIS

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made the right decisions.

A Guide To ‘Living’ The 2021 Financial Literacy Week Theme: ‘Take Care Of Your Health, Take Care Of Your Money’ Money’. The theme emphasises the need for us all to understand that our health is our personal responsibility in the wake of the global pandemic. We need to be knowledgeable about ways to earn, save and invest our available and future financial resources that thrive in a digitalised environment.

Maria Karima

Head - Corporate Affairs & Marketing Investrust Bank Plc Dear Reader, We trust that you and your wonderful family are well and that you are keeping safe as we fight the Corona Virus spread. Please do your part in ensuring that we conquer this pandemic collectively by following all the health guidelines as guided by the Ministry of Health.

During the past weeks, we have been sharing stories regarding how we can leverage aspects that can help us manage our money better during the pandemic for short and long-term purposes and outcomes. This week, we focus on highlighting the commemoration of the 2021 Financial Literacy Week! This marks a very important 2021 calendar activity for Zambia as a whole and for individuals as we are reminded about the importance of managing personal finances well. This is a call on all of us to ensure that we practice and adopt good money management behaviours that will ultimately change the quality of our life and that of our loved ones for the better.

Understanding Financial Literacy Week Financial Literacy Week (FLW) is an annual awareness campaign commemorated to educate and sensitise the general public about various topics on managing personal finances. The campaign is adapted to meet our National Strategy on Financial Education (NSFE) objective to provide Zambians with knowledge, understanding, skills, and confidence to help them make prudent financial decisions for themselves and their families. The Zambia FLW is a localisation of the Global Money Week (GMW).

GMW is an annual global awareness-raising campaign on the importance of ensuring that young people, from an early age, are financially aware and gradually acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to make sound financial decisions achieve financial well-being and financial resilience.

The FLW activities target children (0-17 years), youth (18 -35 years) and adults (35 years and above).

Take Care Of Your Health, Take Care Of Your Money The 2021 FLW is now (22nd to 28th March), it is being commemorated under the theme, ‘Take Care Of Your Health, Take Care Of Your

Why We Care…

We recognise our role in helping to improve the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones by Financially including them through the provision of tailor-made innovative yet affordable products and services. This enables people to be active players in the economic growth of our country. For this reason, we proudly join other stakeholders in the national Financial Education enhancement agenda in observing the objectives of FLW. Stakeholders include and are not limited to, our regulator the Bank of Zambia (BOZ), Ministry of Finance, Pension and Insurance Authority, German Savings Bank Foundation for International Cooperation, Rural Finance Expansion Programme, Capital Markets Association of Zambia, Zambia, Association of Pension Fund Managers, Association of Micro Finance Institutions of Zambia, Insurers Association of Zambia, Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ), Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Sector Deepening Zambia (FSDZ), other banks and individuals who are committed to ensuring that the citizens of Zambia have access to information as well as products and services that can equip them to make better choices in money management that will ultimately help them to create wealth and attain financial freedom.

Setting The Tone To ignite your will power to make positive changes in your money management style, if not doing so yet, we share key learnings that can help you to get started (be sure to visit any IBP branches nearest to you for products and services that can help you to attain this): Financial Education - Foundation For Being Money Smart Knowledge is indeed, power! Therefore, we need to learn as much as we can about money and its importance in our lives, not only for ourselves but also for our children. With financial knowledge, we elevate ourselves to being individuals capable of making rewarding money management choices. With correct information about money, we arm ourselves against so many money-related scams. So let us begin to learn, learn and learn about money. Let us cascade these learnings to our children too. Please be sure to understand any investment plans before you commit any money to them. When in doubt, please consult with experts. Clearly understand what is suitable for your situation and when in doubt, please do not go ahead.

Being Money Smart – Get Way To Wealth Creation Your ultimate goal in being Money Smart is to create a better life for you and your loved ones through wealth creation. When you are financially literate and Money Smart, chances are very high that you will make smart choices in all aspects of financial planning. You will know what is good and bad for you regarding the money decisions that you make. Over time, you will realise that you gained more wealth because you

Beyond Financial Benefits – Your Health Matters!

Are there times that you have had to stress about money to the point of literally feeling ill? Worrying and stressing about money can be very detrimental to one’s health, mentally and physically. Such worries can lead to vices such as alcoholism which can affect the well-being of families. In extreme cases, worrying about money all the time can even lead to depression. Be wise, avoid money troubles so that you keep healthier in the long run.

Back To Basics – Savings And Financial Security Are Key Being Money Smart is knowing that you can only get to create wealth through saving. This will lead you to secure your future so that you can live a quality life even when you have retired or are not able to generate income (salary or otherwise) due to unforeseen circumstances. So please remember to plan for your retirement wealth as you save. Getting disciplined about saving sets you on this path; nothing else will. Saving is ‘the’ sure provider of a financial ‘backstop’ for life’s unthinkable or uncertainties; it enhances feelings of security and peace of mind. Once you have grown your savings, you create ‘seed money’ for higher-yielding investments. Nothing beats attaining this.

Saving accords, you the freedom to live life on your terms.

In concluding today’s story, we reemphasise the following TIPS that will help you get started with your Money Smart journey if not attained yet: • Understand your money ‘DNA’; how you perceive money vis a vis how it aligns to/ with your life values will guide you in this.

• Once you figure out your money ‘DNA’, get organised and do it quickly.

• Understand and know where your money goes; keep track of all your expenditure no matter how small, and begin to budget consistently.

• Plan and make specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound saving/ investment goals.

• Remember to be selfish when you get your income, pay yourself first (remember the 50 30 20 rule!), think of the 20 that you are supposed to save as the first bill you need to pay. Over time, you will be proud and smiling at how you will have grown your savings.

• Spend smarter, don’t live outside your means; you can’t spend more than you make. Living outside your means simply means that your expenses exceed your income. Should this happen, you have three options to come out of this trap; increase income, reduce your expenses or do both. The choice is yours.

• When in debt, continuously work at reducing it.

• Save, Save and Save!

Until next week, we wish you a Money, Smart and Financially Healthy life! If not Money Smart yet, do not stress; begin now! Invest in Financial Education, learn as much as you can about money management and live a Financially Healthy life on your terms beyond the FLW. Stay blessed and be a blessing to others and remember to keep safe!

For comments or questions email maria.karima@investrustbank.co.zm

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SADC CALLS FOR CONSERVATION OF WATER

THE Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has noted that the value of water is a critical starting point for all subsequent actions taken to preserve and efficiently utilize the valuable resource.

SADC Executive Secretary Stergomena Tax said the value of water has long been underestimated and taken for granted by many people.

Dr. Tax stated that as the region joins the rest of the international community in commemorating the world water day under the theme ‘valuing water’, it is cardinal to realise that the resource is key to human survival.

She said in a statement to ZANIS in Lusaka today that SADC was commitment to ensuring equal and affordable access to clean water by all as expressed in the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan for 2020-2030 and the SADC vision 2050.

“If the value of water is over-looked, the region risks ignoring the steps needed to conserve and sustainably manage water resources, consequently leading to the continued dwindling of the much-needed investment in the water infrastructure,” she said.

Dr. Tax said the Covid-19 pandemic has also made it evident that it is essential to invest in the provision of adequate safe water and sanitation services to prevent and contain such pandemics.

She has since called on all member states and the people of the region to do their part to conserve and efficiently utilize water because once depleted, it cannot be restored.

In another development, Zambian Breweries and the Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC)

have constructed an industrial borehole in Lusaka’s George compound.

Zambian Breweries Corporate Affairs Director Ezekiel Sekele said the industrial borehole, which was built at cost of US$150, 000, will provide clean and safe water to 40,000 households in the target area.

Mr. Sekele explained that the borehole was installed as part of the entity’s cholera and Covid-19 response strategy which seeks to improve access to clean water and sanitation in low-income areas.

Dr Tax

“Sustainable access to clean water is essential to building healthy communities and thriving businesses. However, this vital commodity is becoming increasingly scarce in many parts of the country, particularly in low-income areas like George compound,” Mr Sekele said in a statement released to ZANIS by Gillian Langmead of Langmead and Baker Communications.

He further noted that population growth and urbanization were putting considerable pressure on existing water infrastructure, resulting in erratic supply to residential units as demand increases. - ZANIS

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Features

MOZAMBIQUE CONFLICT:

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Why are US forces there?

By CHRISTOPHER GILES and PETER MWAI

A SHARP increase in militant attacks in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado has forced the government to reassess its strategy against the Islamist insurgency.

It has invited in US military advisers to support its own armed forces in the conflict.

What is the role of US forces?

The agreement between the Mozambican and US governments is for American soldiers to train local forces fighting the al-Shabaab militia - believed to have links to the wider Islamic state group (IS).

The agreement between the Mozambican and US governments is for American soldiers to train local forces.

“US special operations forces... will support Mozambique’s efforts to prevent

the spread of terrorism and violent extremism,” the US embassy in Mozambique said on 15 March.

“Clearly, the US is trying to extend its influence,” says Jasmine Opperman, an analyst for the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (Acled), which monitors political violence globally.

But she adds that it’s a complex local conflict, and that “the US is framing the insurgency in a very oversimplified manner by referring to [the militants] as an extension of the Islamic State”.

On March 10, the US government designated alShabaab in Mozambique as a “foreign terrorist organisation”, describing it as an IS-affiliate.

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2021 WORLD WATER DAY PRESS RELEASE

The Water and Sanitation NGO network in Zambia wishes all Zambians a successful commemoration of World Water Day which falls today, the 22nd of March 2021. The theme of this year’s commemoration is Valuing Water.

Internationally, the value of water is reflected in its uses, both at the industrial and domestic level. At the industrial level water is used in many production processes, which include fabricating, processing, washing, diluting, cooling, or transporting a product; incorporating water into a product; or for sanitation needs within the industry. Water is also used in the production of commodities such as food, paper, chemicals, refined petroleum, or primary metals. At the domestic level water uses include for drinking, food preparation, bathing, washing clothes and dishes, flushing toilets, watering lawns and gardens, and maintaining pools. Domestic water uses may include potable and non-potable water provided to households by public water suppliers (domestic deliveries) and self-supplied water use. Self-supplied domestic water may be drawn from a private source, such as a well, a river, or captured as rainwater.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has also renewed our focus on water and helped exemplify its value as a key raw material in maintaining population hygiene to avoid the spread of diseases. At the heart of the pandemic, the World Health Organization guided that improving access to water is the first line of defence in all global efforts to fight COVID-19 in the absence of a cure. This means that water is indeed life and its value may not be easily quantified, especially in monetary terms.

For all its uses however, water has seemingly continued to receive less value in the Zambian society today. This is reflected in many ways including our deficiencies as a country to protect and harness underground and rainwater respectively. Our society does not also seem to have paid the monetary equivalent of water as demanded by Commercial Utilities who bring the services to our door steps. This can be told by the fact that many water utility companies in Zambia today continue to be owed significant amounts of money in the form of water bills, not only by households but also by the Government.

Notwithstanding, the network would like to recognize the Government’s efforts in developing the National Climate Change Response Strategy and National Adaptation Plan to mitigate the impact of climate change on water resources. To ensure that the objectives of this salient plan are realized, we urge the Government to incorporate water security measures and ensure they are implemented.

The network also urges the general public in Zambia to recognize the value of water by first learning to preserve it as a limited natural resource and by paying all water bills demanded by water utility companies. The Government should also dismantle water bills arrears owed to commercial utilities as one of way of demonstrating the value they put on water as well as ensuring sustainability of services.

power in Mozambique, has also committed to training the military.

“We will send a staff of approximately 60 trainers to Mozambique to train marines and commandos,” said a Portuguese official.

Mercenary forces

Although the Mozambican government is reticent about acknowledging their presence, private military contractors have been operating in the region alongside its security forces.

Initially in 2019, Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group were involved in the region. More recently, the South Africa-based Dyck Advisory Group (DAG) was believed to have been invited by the Mozambican government to help it fight insurgents.

A recent Amnesty International report on human rights abuses committed in Cabo Delgado implicated this group as well as government forces, and the militants in the unlawful killings of civilians.

The DAG says it’s investigating the allegations made against it.

“When you hear these accusations of civilian casualties involving private military contractors, it reflects badly on the government,” says Emilia

Thousands have been forced to flee their homes Columbo, a senior associate at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.

There are also concerns over the effectiveness of these private contractors.

Acting US counterterrorism co-ordinator John Godfrey has said the involvement of mercenaries “has not demonstrably helped” the government of Mozambique in countering the threat it faces from militants.

What’s driving the conflict?

Cabo Delgado has long experienced instability, but the recent surge in Islamist-linked violence started in 2017.

It’s a region with high levels of poverty and there are grievances over access to land and jobs.

But Cabo Delgado’s importance for the government, and a further reason for local grievance, lies in the rich off-shore natural gas reserves currently being explored in collaboration with multinational energy companies.

It appears that the militants have had significant success in finding recruits both from within

the province and further afield.

“I would say based on how quickly they spread, it speaks to a huge increase in recruitment”, says Emilia Columbo.

“We get reports of boats full of youths getting intercepted on the way to Cabo Delgado.”

Acled has recorded more than 570 violent incidents from January to December 2020 in the province.

These have included killings, beheadings and kidnappings, with deaths from attacks carried out by all groups involved in the conflict rising sharply last year.

The most horrifying incident was of 50 people beheaded in a sports field over the course of a weekend.

Human rights groups have reported the extensive destruction of buildings throughout northern Mozambique by the militants.

The instability has led to huge numbers of people leaving their homes in areas where conflict has erupted.

Nearly 670,000 people were internally displaced in Cabo Delgado, Niassa and Nampula provinces by the end of 2020, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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Monday 22, March 2021

Kopala News

By ROGERS KALERO THE stretch from Central Street in Nkana West through Mindolo Road and Chibuluma Road up to the Fire Brigade in industrial area has been earmarked for rehabilitation works after the rainy season, Kitwe Town Clerk Mbulo Seke has said.

Mr Seke said the road rehabilitation works, which would be done by AVIC International was part of the 15kilometres contract variation.

Mr Seke said the exercise would have commenced and completed a long time ago, but was halted because of the rains.

"As you know road rehabilitation works in the rain season cannot be done properly and this is why we could not embark on a project to

KITWE ROAD REHAB TO RESUME

rehabilitate the Central Street up to Chibuluma road.

"So once the rains stop, that loop is earmarked for rehabilitation," Mr Seke said.

He said while waiting for the rains to stop, the local authority was patching up some potholes in some roads after getting feedback over the bad state of the roads in the city.

The Town Clerk said the local authority has done some patching up of potholes near the Kitwe Teaching Hospital and on some roads in the city centre.

"Like I said serious road

rehabilitation cannot be done in the rain season, but as a local authority, we are doing some emergency pothole patching to ease the challenges of motorists as they drive through some of the roads," he said Mr Seke said the local authority has applied for road funds from the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) to do some rehabilitation in various parts of the city.

He said he was grateful that some motorists were communicating with the local authority on the poor state of the roads.

"As a local authority, we serve the

public at grass root level and this is why we need to cultivate a good communication with the people so that they give us a feedback on various issues.

"In area of road rehabilitation, motorists have been communicating with us, how we should work together in the interest of the city and its people. They inform us, which roads have potholes which need urgent attention. Those which cannot wait for the rain season to finish. I am sure you have seen the local authority fixing certain potholes in the city," he said.

Mr Seke

'Publicise Cyber Security Law'

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

FOR PROPOSALS PROPOSALS CALLCALL FOR

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German federal enterprise which offers workable, sustainable and effective solutions and systems for efficient serviceGesellschaft delivery. Mostfürof Internationale GIZ’s work is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry The Deutsche Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German for Economic Cooperation and workable, Development (BMZ). and effective solutions and systems for federal enterprise which offers sustainable efficient service delivery. Most of GIZ’s work is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for and Development (BMZ).

TheEconomic Fish for Cooperation Food (F4F) project together with the Food and Nutrition Security, Enhanced Resilience (FANSER) project, joined a cooperation with the NFNC and other cooperating partners Zambia develop innovative As a first result,Enhanced a concept The Fishinfor Food to (F4F) project togethercommunication with the Foodproducts. and Nutrition Security, for an animated TV-Show about Nutrition, WASH and sustainable Fish Production.

Resilience (FANSER) project, joined a cooperation with the NFNC and other cooperating partners in Zambia to develop innovative communication products. As a first result, a concept for an animated TV-Show about Nutrition, WASH and sustainable Fish Production.

Now GIZ, through its Fish for Food (F4F) project wishes to invite proposals for the following assignment: Now GIZ, to through Products deliver:its Fish for Food (F4F) project wishes to invite proposals for the following assignment: In total, the projects want to transfer six episodes of the TV-Show into radio shows and comic books forto alldeliver: age groups. The contractor is responsible to deliver the following products: Products 1.

Six comic booklets (as PDF) In total, the projects want to transfer six episodes of the TV-Show into radio shows and comic 24 page bookletis(20 for the comic, 4 forthe thefollowing cover page, copyrights, books for all agea.groups.

Theeach contractor responsible to deliver products: etc.)

1. Six comic booklets (as PDF) b. 24 Three languages (Bemba, Nyanja, English) a. page each booklet (20 for the comic, 4 for the cover page, copyrights, 2. Six radio episodes (as audio file in mp3 format) etc.) a. Three 10-15 languages minutes for(Bemba, each episode b.

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Two languages (Nyanja Bemba) 2. Six radio episodes (as audio file and in mp3 format) a. 10-15 minutes for each episode The proposal must contain the following: b. Two languages (Nyanja and Bemba)

A detailed profile with CV’s of proposed experts to be assigned on the job.

The•proposal mustcompany contain the following: • Proven technical expertise and track record of both developing the content of the comic radio shows.

• Abooklets detailedand company profile with CV’s of proposed experts to be assigned on the job.

• Proven Proof oftechnical similar work and traceable of major clients where similaroftasks have expertise and trackreferences record of both developing the content the comic been performed in shows. the past. booklets and radio • Proof of similar work and traceable references of major clients where similar tasks have Interested parties wishing to participate in the tender process can request for detailed Terms been performed in the past. of Reference by sending an email enquiry with the subject matter: “Call for Proposals, Ref: Comic Booklets and Radio Shows No. 83376382.” to: zm_quotation@giz.de latest by Interested parties wishing to participate in the tender process can request for detailed Terms rd Tuesday 23 March 2021 at 16:00hrs local time. of Reference by sending an email enquiry with the subject matter: “Call for Proposals, Ref: Comic Booklets and Radio Shows No. 83376382.” to: zm_quotation@giz.de latest by Tuesday 23rd March 2021 at 16:00hrs local time.

Note: enquiries received after the above stated deadline date and time will not be considered.

Note: enquiries received after the above stated deadline date and time will not be considered.

GIZ Procurement Unit

A SENIOR citizen Aaron Sakamba has noted the need for Government to educate the public about the Cyber Security Law. Mr Sakamba observed that most of people on the streets were not aware of the contents of the law as well as its usage. He said the need to sensitize the public on such an important matter could not be over emphasized.

Mr Sakamba was speaking in an interview with the Daily Nation in Kitwe.

"People need to explain to the people in simple language what the bill is all about, how it came into the picture and what a cyber crime is," he said. Mr Sakamba said it was only after people got full information on the law that people would start avoiding getting involved in cyber crimes.

He stated that the cases could also reduce because people would stop breaching the cyber space for fear of being arrested. He added that the cases could also reduce as those that did not know that they were committing cyber crimes would learn after the bill was fully explained to them.

Mr Sakamba said investment in such an agenda would be worthwhile.

ZUFIAW decries covid-19 negative effects

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA THE Covid-19 outbreak has increased poverty levels in the country and requires concreted efforts to put it down, says the Zambia Union of Financial and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW).

ZUFIAW General Secretary, Chingati Msiska, said many people were living in abject poverty due to financial challenges the pandemic came with.

Mr Msiska has since called for concerted efforts and cooperation from all stakeholders to address the situation.

He said the fact that the situation needed urgent could not be

Mr Msiska

overemphasized.

Mr Msiska was speaking in an interview in Kitwe at the weekend.

“Zambia is not a poor country but there is need for Government and all stakeholders to ensure that this matter is urgently addressed.

“Government should consider offering tax incentives to middle and lower income groups to bolster consumption,” he said.

Mr Msiska said doing so would also help to revive the country’s economy.

The General Secretary observed that the economy had terribly slowed down due to the impact of the pandemic, a situation he described as unfortunate.

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Monday 22, March 2021

Visually-impaired appeal for free education

By MICHAEL MIYOBA THE Zambia National Federation of the blind (ZANFOB) has called on Government to provide free education to all visually impaired people in Zambia up to tertiary level to completely eradicate street begging amongst the blind.

In an interview, ZANFOB president, Emmanuel Mulilo, said blindness comes with a lot of challenges and unforeseen barriers which cause limitations in opportunities and abilities to succeed.

Mr Mulilo said Government should consioder free education for the visually impaired as a matter of urgency because paying fees had been a very big challenge for the visually impaired who even struggle to pay for brail equipment.

Government, he said, should come up with a policy which will ensure that

the blind were provided with free education from preschool to tertiary level.

Mr Mulilo also called on Government to ensure that the process of employing the visually impaired was an ongoing process.

“The other appeal we are making to the head of state is that we feel there is unfairness when it comes to recruitment where the visually impaired job seekers should be waiting for the massive recruitments.

“It is not easy for us to get organized and find ourselves and submit our applications to the relevant authorities at district or national level,” Mr Mulilo said.

Mr Mulilo has also appealed to government to increase transport allowances given for the visually impaired government employees because the ten percent transport allowance was not enough.

Mr Lusambo

Lusambo predicts land-slide for Lungu

By SILUMESI MALUMO

THE opposition will dance to the tune of President Edgar Lungu's popularity on the Copperbelt come August 12 general elections, Coordinator Bowman Lusambo has said.

Mr Lusambo, who is Patriotic Front (PF) Copperbelt mobilisation committee coordinator, said in an interview that the province would be 100 percent PF before the August 12 general elections which would be a disadvantage to the opposition.

He said currently the mobilisation team had managed to hit 85 percent of the people in the province support the ruling party.

He said the team was now working to ensure the remaining 15 percent of the people support the ruling party.

Mr Lusambo said the mobilisation team would deliver in order for President Lungu win with a landslide.

"We have done our work and we are at 85 percent. The signal is very clear that we will reach the numbers we want as a party.

“I can comfortably say today that we are enjoying good support from the people on the Copperbelt and come August 12 the people will give His Excellency President Dr Edgar Changwa Lungu another mandate to administer the country's affairs," Mr Lusambo said.

Mr Lusambo who is also Lusaka Province Minister and Kabushi Constituency lawmaker, said those doubting the popularity of the Head of State must wait for August 12 elections.

"We have been receiving a thunderous welcome from the people because they have been feeling the impact of the work of His Excellency President Dr Edgar Changwa Lungu," he said.

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HARRINGTON TAKES FOREST 27 CASE TO CHIEFTAINESS NKHOMESHYA

By JOHN KOMBE

FORMER Environment Minister, William Harrington, has taken the Forest 27 case to Chieftainess Nkhomeshya Mukamambo II of Chongwe and appealed for her support.

Mr Harrington was among several stakeholders who attended a consultative meeting at Chieftainess Nkhomeshya’s palace on Wednesday.

A source told the Daily Nation that the meeting which was held “in-camera” was attended by heads of government departments in Chongwe and local traditional leaders.

The source said that Mr Harrington presented a lengthy case about Forest reserve 27, seeking that the matter be

reversed in public interest.

It is believed that the environmental activist presented his case in accordance with his ongoing research on the degazetting of Forest 27.

The source revealed that the activist argued that the land in question was erroneously de-gazetted and sold to those in the corridors of power.

Mr Harrington appealed to the traditional leader to support his call to have the decision to de-gazette the land reversed.

He said that Mr Harrington pleaded with the traditional leader to intervene in the matter and ensure that issues surrounding Forest 27 were resolved.

According to the source, Chietainess Nkhomeshya reportedly promised to take up the matter.

Mr Harrington

Invest in security, Banks, financial institutions urged

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

BANKING and financial institutions in Zambia should invest heavily in security features to protect their clients from cybercrime, Texila American University- Zambia deputy vice Chancellor, Vijayakumar Rajarathinam has advised.

Dr Rajarathinam said it was worrying that reports of fraudulent activities that leave unsuspecting citizens vulnerable have continued.

He said in an interview that as citizens migrate to cashless transactions, multifactor authentications are necessary to ensure that their transactions are protected from criminals.

He has since called on relevant authorities to ensure the safety of every citizen

through intensified security features and amplified community awareness programs.

“It is therefore important for the banking and financial institutions to invest heavily in security features that will protect their clients from cyber-crime,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Rajarathinam said the Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in some positive strides towards migration to online banking and cashless transactions such as mobile money.

He however noted the high risk of fraud and cyber-crime and urged citizens to be alert. He said there was need for advanced education in the financial sector that would then benefit citizens to ensure safety in financial transactions.

He also called on financial institutions and service providers to build up security measures that would protect their clients from fraudsters and cyber criminals. He said perpetrators of cybercrime should be dealt with accordingly.

Dr Rajarathinam further highlighted the importance of mutually beneficial partnerships among finance and banking institutions to ensure that security information is trickled down to every citizen, especially in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic.

He noted that the pandemic has crippled many businesses and institutions and therefore there was urgent need to build lasting relationships which will alleviate its negative impact on society.

Expedite implementation of SI on cargo movement - RDA

By KETRA KALUNGA THE Road Development Agency (RDA) has urged Zambia Railways Limited to expedite the full implementation of the Statutory Instrument (SI) No.7 of 2018 to enable the agency to protect roads.

RDA Chief Executive Officer George Manyele said the full implementation of the SI which compels 30 percent of bulk and heavy cargo to be transported by rail would help road assets in the country attain design life spans, reduce damage and save costs for the re-construction and maintenance.

Mr. Manyele was speaking in Kabwe during the meeting that would create signage between the two parties with the aim of creating a network that would help promote inter-linkages between the railway and the road transport sectors He said the implementation of the SI would contribute to the reduction in the number of

accidents caused by overloaded vehicles.

He said the Acts Road Control under RDA seeks to control overload and damage of roads to reduce running costs and increase profitability.

“We would like to know the status of the full implementation of the SI as RDA being the road authority is an interested stakeholder on this matter,” he said.

Mr. Manyele said the partnership would transform the country into a regional transport hub of the rail and road transport sector. He said that the road and railway sector could provide a framework for the development of integrated systems that would be accessible, efficient, and safe for all.

Speaking earlier, ZRL Chief Executive Officer Christopher Musonda assured continuous cooperation with RDA in the maintenance of about 136 bridges within its capacity.

Zambia, Czech Republic confer

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

Mr Lombe, who is in charge of International Relations and Cooperation, said this when he led the Zambian delegation that participated in the second ZambiaCzech Republic political consultations at Charter House in Lusaka yesterday.

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

The virtual annual bilateral meeting was aimed at enhancing the existing cooperation between the two countries and promoting the mutual interest of the peoples. In his opening remarks, Mr Lombe noted the excellent bilateral relations between Zambia and the Czech Republic which dated back to the postindependence period and had continued to flourish.

Mr Lombe said the opening of a resident Mission in Lusaka in 2017 raised the Czech Republic’s development cooperation profile in Zambia’s social and economic agenda.

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

This is contained in a media statement issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Public Relations Officer Chansa Kabwela.

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‘GOVERNMENT WILL HELP DOWN SYNDROME CHILDREN’

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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ARENTS who have children with Down syndrome condition should not to feel ashamed by the status of their children but share their experiences with others, Livingstone District Commissioner (DC) Pascalina Musokotwane has said.

Ms Musokotwane said that children who are born with Down syndrome are just like any other child in society.

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21 She said that if parents with such children feel ashamed, then it would be

difficult for Government and cooperating partners to come in and help.

The DC was speaking during the celebration of the day of Children with Down syndrome which falls on March 21 each year, held at the Livingstone post office.

“With the help of others we can do it and make the lives of these children better just like any other child. It takes

one with a heart to handle such children because it is not easy. I want to assure you that Government will not let you down in whatever you are doing,” she said.

Ms Musokotwane said that Government would ensure that whatever the children required was made available.

“To the parents of these children, they need to know

that we do live with these children and it is not a wish of any parent to have such a child. They are children like any other, it is just something that they were born with.

“The bottom line is, they are also human beings like any other child. I am requesting you parents not to forsake or put them aside because it was not there wish,” she said.

Govt growth initiatives elate Kalumbila chief

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI CHIEF Matebo of Kalumbila district has applauded Government for efforts in uplifting the living standards of his subjects.

The traditional leader said his chiefdom has started benefiting from Government development programmes.

He was speaking when Kalumbila District Commissioner(DC) Robinson Kalota handed over K20,000 to Shitonyi cooperative as agricultural empowerment fund under the Ministry of Agriculture.

The chief said the empowerment fund will enable the beneficiaries increase their hecterage which will result into increased yield. He said that recently, some four women-run corperatives were empowered with solar irrigation equipment which he said has helped increase their production capacity.

“As we speak, I can say the lives of the beneficiaries have improved because poverty at household level has been reduced. So, for this, I want to thank government,” he said.

The traditional leader urged other subjects to organise themselves so that they could also benefit from various Government empowerment programmes.

He further urged the beneficiaries to use the funds for its intended purposes.

He however called on Government to consider building skills training centres in the chiefdom so that they spur skills development among the youths.

“What is lacking in most of these youths in my chiefdom and other chiefdoms as well, are skills. So, it is my humble appeal to government to consider putting up some skills training centers,” he said.

Solwezi woman discovered dead in toilet bar

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI Police in Solwezi have picked a body of a naked woman in toilet of a bar in Kyawama compound.

North-western province Commissioner of Police, Joel Njase, said the lifeless body of Edith kabinda 25, was discovered in a toilet at Pakyulu bar on Saturday around 08:00 hours.

He revealed that the suspected murder case occurred between Friday at around 19:00 hours and Saturday 08:00 hours at Pakyulu bar.

“The woman is said to have left home Friday and went to drink beer in Kyawama Compound and was discovered dead by Magrate Mutalemba who wanted to use the bathroom at 0800 hours,” he said.

Mr Njase said police visited the scene and found the deceased in the

Mr Njase

bathroom which is built for about 20 meters away from the bar laying facing up.

He added that the woman was completely naked with her clothes hanged on a small wire.

He said inspections were conducted, but that no injuries were observed except only little blood was seen in the nostrils.

“The body has since been deposited in Solwezi General Hospital mortuary awaiting for post mortem while an inquiry file has been opened,” he added.

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CHISAMBA Katuba 2ha 300m off Great North road K300,000.6ha,piggery 6km off great north road K400,000.3ha cottage, borehole, wirefence, zesco power K1m.2ha to 40ha 12km east of fringilla K65,000 per ha.

CHIBOMBO near Ibis Gardens tarred Great North roadfront,2ha,4ha,8ha,10ha,12ha K250,000 per ha.

Same area 300 to 600m off Great North road,2ha,4ha, K125,000 per ha.2.5ha,3 bedroom house, poultry, near Chibombo Basic School K300,000.Liteta area 8ha K900,000.23ha near Mungule Place K1.5m.

MUMBWA Tollgate 78ha K1.5m.40ha In Mumbwa town K50,000 per ha can Sub-divide.

CHIBOMBO Near Ibis Gardens 4 bedroom house on 4ha 300m off great north road with poultry K2m.55ha K750,000.

SERENJE Nansanga farm block 118ha K750,000.16ha price offers invited.32ha K150,000.80ha K500,000.230ha K850,000.265ha K2m.105ha.18ha offers.

MKUSHI 3km from town 160ha K1.2m.35ha K1.3m.390ha K1m.Shiwang’andu 200ha K1m.

KABWE 6ha 2km off Lusaka K225,000.45ha 3 bedroom cottage, borehole, Zesco 3-phase power,20km from Kabwe cbd 500m off Great North Lusaka road K5.5m.

KAPIRI town ten shops as a complex K250,000.

Kapiri Hillside plot 20m x 40m with five room house K150,000.

COPPERBELT NDOLA Northrise 5 bedroom house K1.5m.Mitengo 3 bedroom house K300,000.

LUFWANYAMA Emerald mines seeking partners, investors, sponsors or financiers.

EASTERN CHIPATA City Kalongwezi 3 bedroom house K650,000.4 acres Great east Msekela road junction K1m.

LUSAKA KALUNDU Lusaka west 2km off mumbwa road several plots,20m x 30m K35,000.30m x 30m K45,000.40m x 50m K60,000.50m x80m K80,000.

MUNGWI Road, Lusaka west near Appolo several plots, one acre tar roadfront commercial K400,000.2Bedroom house on 4 acres K3m.several plots 50m x 80m K130,000.40m x 50m K80,000.

MAKENI off Mumbwa road one acre K180,000.Makeni West Kacheta area,2ha to 80ha K100,000 per ha.

Before Oriental 4900sqm 3 room house K1.3m.makeni south tar road front commercial plot for shopping mall and filling station or warehouses 4 acres K6m.

MAKENI Great North roadfront. Makeni West Kacheta 11 acres K400,000.

KAFUE estates plots, 20m x 30m K35,000.Shikoswe 20m x 30m K40,000.Mpande area one acre to 3 acres K60,000 per acre. Hillside 50m x 100m K100,000.

Chikupi 50m x 50m K60,000. 59m x 100m K80,000.

Greenfields 30m x 87m K120,000.Town 40m x 40m K100,000.Kafue Lusaka road near Avic 30m x 40m K40,000.

MIKANGO Mwanawasa Settlement, several pieces 2ha to 3ha K125,000 per ha. Five hectares 300m off Leopards Hill road opposite Barracks entrance commercial K2m.Nkwashi 2ha K1m.Plot 2500sqm K80,000.

PALABANA Lusaka East, Chalimbana river damfront 40ha to 300ha K200,000 per ha. Away from dam 600ha K150,000 per ha. Also same area 2ha 80ha K90,000 per ha.

KANAKANTAPA ,Chongwe, 22 acres, 3 bedroom house 3 fish ponds, poultry facility 2500birds capacity K3m.6ha K250,000.

WATERFALLS, Silverest area 1km off great east road several plots,30m x 30m K150,000.30m x 44m, 30m x 47m, 33m x 60m,K250,000 each. Same area, buildings can be residential or offices K1.5m.

CHINIKA GARDEN house area, warehouse near SGS Filling Station plot sizes 3 acres built space 20m x 60m.

U$D740,000 warehouse 4,738sqm K6m.House 6 rooms plus Mumbwa roadfront K850,000.

NDEKE Meanwood, 3 bedroom house K580,000,3 bedroom house,2x 1 bedroom houses small shop wallfenced K1.5m.

MAKENI off Kafue road , motor vehicle workshops on 2.5 acres and 2 acres adjacent, big truck and bus parking space, service pits, storerooms U$D 1.8m.

MAKENI East commercial plot 6,603sqm K700,000.3 bedroom executive house, ceramics K3m.

SHIBUYUNJI MWEMBESHI Bridge 75 acres K1m.300 acre K3m.

CHILENJE South 2x2 bedroom house houses one plot K850,000 2 bedroom house K500,000.

KAFUE Roadfront opposite Embassy Mall 2 acres, office block, big space for further construction K38m.

CAIRO road Kafue roundabout Commercial plot 3100sqm K36m BARLASTONE PARK ,Lusaka west 8 acres with 5 bedroom house, 4 and 2 bedrooms, workshop, storeroom ,2 boreholes,2 water tanks,Orchard,K10m.

CHIPATA Compound 3 bedroom house K200,000.2 bedrooms K250,000.Chunga Extension 3 bedrooms K400,000.

CHILANGA Shimabala, Safari Ranch 26 acres,6km off Lusaka Kafue Great North road,40km from Lusaka cbd four chalets, solar power, dinning room, kitchen, braistand, two offices, fish pond, two boreholes, some zebras, puku, peacock K2m.Good for weekend and holiday camping.

FAIRVIEW near Levy Park, complex comprising several shops, warehouses , storeroom ,offices, showrooms, U$D4m.

KATUBA 6.5ha K400,000.15 acres K15acres K350,000.3.8ha K260,000.73ha 11km off Great North road K2m. 2.5ha(7 acres 2 bedroom house, piggery, borehole hand pump power generator K1.3m.

KAFUE Greenfields plot 30m x 87m K50,000.Shikoswe Turn off 3 big shops,K500,000.Chirundu roadfront 0.394 acres fenced U$D 380,000.Kafue Gorge road 18ha K1m.Mungu 200 acres K35,000 per acre.

BARLASTONE PARK 2 acres K300,000 or one acre K150,000.

STATE LODGE area plot 50m x 50m K400,000. 4 bedroom house K2m.

KANAKANTAPA,Chongwe,4.3ha K250,000.

LEOPARDS HILL road Palabana turn off 770sqm K100,000.

CHILANGA Opposite Chilanga Cement,3 bedroom house 1km off kafue road double storey K3M. SHIMABALA 7ha K1.7m. Lusaka westwood 100 acres K3m. Quarry Road 20 acres K2m.Barmoral 7 acres K1.3m.Mwembeshi 50 acres K15,000 per acre.

Barm0ral plot 30m x 40m K75,000.

RUFUNSA 12 acres on offer letter 2km off Great east road K100,000.

PALABANA University 12 acres(5ha) K200,000.

KAMWALA Trading area, double storey building with ground floor shops plus offices or hostel rooms with kitchen upstairs K18m.Shop K1m in Kamwala.

LUANGWA River 17ha for lodge near game park K350,000.

CHALALA 2x3 bedroom houses K875,000.

CHIPATA Compound complex one small shop, two bars, one tavern,storeroom,3 bedroom house, three flats, 6x2 bedroom houses.7 x 1 bedroom house houses, shelter and car park K1.3m NDEKE Meanwood plot 18m x 22m K170,00.Chamba Valley plot 20m x 30 K180,000. Kanyama flats 4x2 bedroom K160,000.

CHILANGA house double storey near Golf club, plot size 80m x 80m K2m.Mt Makulu area 1.5 acres K400,000.1.4 acres K650,000.Musamba premises for school or shops nine rooms plus five toilets K2m.

KAFUE Kasaka area 4ha(ten acres)price to be discussed. Mungu 50 acres K35,000 per acre.

LUSAKA City Center,Cha Cha Cha road large shop/ warehouse U$D800,000.Off kafue road Warehouse 4274sqm.200m off kafue road near Carousel. Price to be discussed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LUFWANYAMA 10ha(25 acres) K90,000.

MPONGWE MACHIY area 800ha K2.5m.

CHINGOLA Maiteneke 2 bedroom house K90,000.

KITWE Bulangililo house 7 rooms K150,000.

KAOMA near tbz farms 178ha K2m.

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

Monze town center on Livingstone road, complex of

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

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

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

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

Farm 2700ha K3,00 per ha.

SERENJE Nansanga block 2000ha K75m.

CHINSALI 5000ha K35m.

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

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

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

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

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

COPPERBELT KALULUSHI Napsa Complex 3 bedroom hose K4,000.

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

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

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

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

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

Long lease rent to be discussed.

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

Warehouse at rear 719sqm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday March 22, 2021

FEATURES

EMPOWEMENT OF YOUTHS WITH 50 FUEL TANKERS

By JOHNSTONE CHIKWANDA

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“Sustainable options to operationalise the empowerment and avoid business collapse”

HIS year’s Youth Day was witnessed by what has never been seen before. President Edgar Lungu handed over 50 fuel tankers to different youth cooperative groups. The landmark empowerment to the youth is unprecedented in that it has never happened before in the oil industry and the country as a whole.

With a national monthly fuel consumption in the range of 130 million litres, Zambia’s fuel consumption per year is in the range of 1.4 Billion litres or 1,400,000 tonnes approximately. On average, the transport cost from Beira, Mozambique is about USD 140 per tonne.

Therefore, if all the fuel was coming via the Port of Beira (nearest of all the Ports being used by Zambia), we spend in the range of USD 200 million per year on fuel transportation alone. This is what goes to the transporters.

This is the size of the market our youths have been exposed to through the latest empowerment initiative.

This is the cake they have been exposed to. The slice they will get is however dependent on a number of factors. Yet with good coaching and mentoring, they will be happy at the end of the day.

They have to get down and get busy. However, to get started, there must be a fo-

cal person at the Ministry of Energy to take them by hand due to a number of processes they have to go through to get started if these processes have not been dealt with already.

Some of the questions I have been asked in the wake of this empowerment are focused on how to ensure that the empowerment does not collapse and the best model which could be utilized to ensure fair revenue for the youth cooperatives. The questions are valid because some of the empowerment efforts not just to the youths but to other beneficiaries as well have collapsed in the past. It is frustrating to see such efforts fall in the cracks.

SHUTDOWN NOTICE ZESCO Limited wishes to inform its esteemed customers and the public that there will be an interruption of power supply in the following areas: NDEKE, LUANGWA, CHAMBOLI ZAMTAN AND KAMFINSA TOWNSHIPS PURPOSE:

To Facilitate Maintenance Works

DATE:

WEDNESDAY 24th March 2021

TIME:

From 09:00 to 16:00hrs

However, all supply lines must be treated as live as power may be restored before the stated time. We regret the inconvenience this may cause.

FIGHT CORONAVIRUS: Customers are encouraged to purchase electricity units through channels such as online banking and mobile money. Customers are further advised to report faults by contacting Zesco National Call Centre on 0211 363636 (all networks) or 322 (MTN & Airtel) or SMS supply status query and account/prepayment number to 3600.

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It is for this reason that there is need to ensure that best models are analysed and implemented to safeguard the empowerment.

What the youths received last week can last a life time if well implemented and managed. First and foremost, the focal person in this empowerment process must arrange some transport business workshop, where one or two accomplished transporters can be invited as guest speakers so that the youths are inducted in the transport sector. At this workshop, which can be a day event, someone from the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) and Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) can also be invited to make presentations on the regulatory environment which the youths will operate in.

One of the quickest ways to get the empowered youths commence operations is to utilize what I call “The Placement Model.” Under this model, well accomplished and experienced fuel transporters can be approached to discuss the placement of the 50 fuel tankers. The experienced transporter must provide drivers, operations and maintenance (O&M), routes and coaching among other services as part of scope of works and charge the cooperatives a management fee. The agreement can be for an agreed period of time.

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The empowerment initiative has come at great cost. It must succeed.

Success is determined at the beginning and not in due course. Business is a system and a mindset.

Under this Model, the youth cooperatives do not need to go through the pain and challenges of setting up and implementing systems, philosophies, values, vision statements, Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), Maintenance Manuals, busi-

ness premises so on and so forth. Business is a system.

Business is also hard work.

Business requires a new mindset. In my view, this is one of the quickest ways to get them started and to make them learn best business practice in this sector.

They have to serve under a seasoned transporter for a number of years.

During this time, they will have to be very patient and focused and take keen interest in the operations. This Model is not a Lease Model where you give someone your vehicle in exchange for a fee at the month end.

Under the Lease Model, the focus is money at the end of the month. They will not learn the business. Iam not advocating for a Model where their tankers get hired from time to time as they are yet to learn a lot of things in this industry.

Iam advocating for a Placement Model or whatever it will be called, it must include coaching, mentoring, operations and maintenance as part of management services by the experienced transporter for a number of years. Under

this Model, a scope of work must also be developed for the youth so that they are involved in doing a number of tasks including soliciting for business and certain paper work. This is how we will build them as transporters in this industry.

The empowerment initiative has come at great cost.

It must succeed. Success is determined at the beginning and not in due course.

Business is a system and a mindset. To get them started urgently, they must operate under the operations and maintenance (O&M) of experienced transporters who can provide management services for the youths for a period of time. The ultimate intention of the empowerment is to see youths owning and operating established transport business in the sector. _________________________ Johnstone Chikwanda is an energy expert and a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Zambia, a PhD candidate at Johnson University, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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Kenya to give Covid jab to embassies, staff in Nairobi KENYA’S Covid-19 vaccine taskforce has said it will offer free vaccines to Nairobi-based embassies and their staff as a goodwill gesture.

This comes after Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau, in an official letter on Friday, disclosed that the country will also be offering free Covid-19 jabs to UN diplomats and staff working in the capital city.

The vaccination is scheduled to start on March 23, with only accredited diplomats and their families being eligible to get the jab.

The jabs will come from the country’s consignment of 1.02 million AstraZeneca doses supplied by Covax Facility and the 100,000 doses donated by the Indian government under their vaccine friendship initiative.

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aside 492,000 doses for frontline health workers and other essential service providers on its priority list.

“We need to protect everyone resident in Kenya.

It just made sense not to reach out only to Kenyans but also to the international community here,” the PS said.

Despite having only vaccinated about 30,000 frontline workers as of week two of the country’s nationwide roll-out, the taskforce says Kenya’s gesture to foreign diplomats is due to the fact that other countries have prioritised Kenyans working in UN missions and embassies abroad.

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THE Republic of Congo voted Sunday in a presidential election boycotted by the main opposition and attacked by critics as tilted towards veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Access to the internet and social media was cut hours before polls opened at 7am (0600 GMT), AFP correspondents said.

The 77-year-old Sassou Nguesso is widely expected to win against six contenders, led by economist Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas, who revealed Saturday that he is gravely ill with Covid-19.

Sassou Nguesso, a former paratrooper, first rose to power in 1979 and has since accumulated 36 years in office, making him one of the world’s longest-serving leaders.

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He is hoping for a first-round victory to secure a fourth term running the central African oil exporter. Meanwhile challenger Kolelas posted a video message from his sickbed, declaring he was “battling against death” after taking off a respiratory mask.

“Rise up as one person... I’m fighting on my deathbed, you too fight for your change,” he urged supporters, saying the election is “about the future of your children” before replacing his mask.

Kolelas, 60, tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday and is to be transferred to France on Sunday for treatment, his campaign manager Cyr Mayanda said.

The runner-up in the 2016 presidential election, Kolelas is the only major candidate remaining to face Nguesso. Congo’s

THE boss of Australian airline Qantas has told the BBC that "governments are going to insist" on vaccines for international travellers.

Coronavirus vaccines are seen as crucial to reviving an industry that saw worldwide passenger numbers fall 75.6% last year. Chief executive Alan Joyce said many governments were

Catholic Church episcopal conference has expressed “serious reservations” about the ballot’s transparency and had said Sunday that it feared an internet shutdown.

About 50 organisations, including Internet Without Borders, had last week appealed to the president to “keep the internet open, accessible and safe during the whole of the 2021 presidential election period”.

Unlike in the previous election in 2016, telephone communications were still available on Sunday.

The largest opposition group, the PanAfrican Union for Social Democracy or UPADS, is boycotting the poll.

UPADS — the group of former president Pascal Lissouba, who died in France last August — is the only opposition party to have a parliamentary group in the current national assembly.-Daily Nation/Kenya

talking about vaccination as "a condition of entry".

Even if they weren't, he thought the airline should enforce its own policy.

"We have a duty of care to our passengers and to our crew, to say that everybody in that aircraft needs to be safe," Mr Joyce said.

He believes that would justify changing the terms

and conditions on which tickets are booked. And Mr Joyce thinks passengers would be willing to accept the change. “The vast majority of our customers think this is a great idea - 90% of people that we’ve surveyed think it should be a requirement for people to be vaccinated to travel internationally.”

-BBC

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403/9812 Nyumba Yanga. The property measures approximately Francis Chitoshimay of Lusaka intends apply for planning for Change of Land P.useO from The application be viewed at thetoOffice of the Town permission Clerk of Lusaka City Council; Box Residential to Mixed Use comprising of a double-storey building (shops and apartments) on Sub 30077, Lusaka and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the planning 403/9812 without Nyumbacharge.

Yanga.Submissions The propertyormeasures approximately m² inand size. authority observations must be in532 writing made within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice 22nd March, 2021 The application be viewed st April, 2021. at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P. O Box and ending on 21may 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 22nd March, 2021 and ending on 21st April, 2021.

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