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CASHLESS LOBBYING AS the nation inches closer to the August 12 presidential, parliamentary and local government elections, the public has seen political aspirants spend money as though it grew on trees.

This has raised questions on whether the practice of dishing out money in public is not vote buying as they lobby for the nod.

And naturally, some political stakeholders have tried to put the blame on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) saying it is responsible for enforcing the electoral conduct of the various participants.

Thankfully however, the ECZ has actually put the record straight, that it is the parties themselves who are responsible for the behaviour of their members.

The ECZ stated that it was not responsible for the manner in which members campaigned for adoption within their individual parties.

ECZ corporate affairs manager, Patricia Luhanga, said in an interview that the ECZ was not mandated to stop politicians from campaigning for party adoption process because that was purely an intra-party political activity.

She emphasised that any political party activities currently going on were outside its jurisdiction.

“We cannot be called to say we are encouraging vote-buying, by who? There is no candidate that has filed in nominations, whoever is aspiring is probably aspiring at the political level, these are political party activities so we do not have jurisdiction,” Ms Luhanga said.

To date, only the Patriotic Front has taken steps to stop the practice among its members, that they do not have to “flaunt” their financial muscle to attract adoption.

We feel this is the right thing to do. All political parties, particularly the big two – PF and United Party for National Development (UPND) must show leadership.

PF Secretary-General Davies Mwila at the weekend issued explicit instructions to his members on what was expected of them.

Mr Mwila said the party does not want to see its members publicly disbursing money at public meetings.

He said their donations should instead be in form of projects.

Mr Mwila was apt to remind the PF aspirants that their party was formed as a pro-poor movement that should not be seen as an organisation that only welcomed those with money.

Indeed, judging from the way that the various aspirants have been canvassing for support to win adoption, a picture had been created that one needs to have money to contest.

Yet, this is not how it should be. What happens to those with a desire to serve the community but lacking the financial muscle to make cash donations?

We recall the outcry that was raised when the ECZ came up with what the political parties described as astronomical nomination fees.

The consensus was that the nomination fees prevented the “poor” from participating in the electoral process of the country. The ECZ listened, the rest is history.

What we want to see in all the parties is an undertaking that the adoption process must not be riddled with money changing hands as a way of showing commitment.

We feel those aspiring for political office in any party must base their campaign on what they have to offer if adopted and were successful at the polls.

After all, we would assume that their record would speak for them on how they have conducted themselves in the community.

It would be politically suicide for the nation if parties chose leaders just because they were financial heavyweights. That would be tantamount to mortgaging the country.

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EVEN investors have shown interest to take over Mopani Copper Mines, Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Richard Musukwa has said.

Mr Musukwa said the government was eager to ensure that an equity partner was identified to run the operations of the mine.

The minister said once the partner was engaged the mine would be run smoothly in cooperation with ZCCM-IH which was the major shareholder.

Mr Musukwa also appealed to local investors to take interest in taking over the operations of the mining giant.

Mr Musukwa said the government wants to see Zambians were on the centre stage of run-

ning the mining firms.

Meanwhile, Mr Musukwa said the country recorded an increase in copper production in 2020.

He said eight large-scale mining companies contributed massively to the increase in copper production.

Mr Musukwa said, "copper production increased to 888, 061.46 tonnes in 2020 compared to 796, 430.77 tonnes recorded in 2019 representing an increase of 9.71 percent.”

"Copper production by small-scale mines increased to 13, 391 tonnes in 2020 from 8, 732 tonnes recorded in 2019 representing an increase of 34.8 percent.

The increase in copper production by large-scale mines is mainly attributed to increase in production by Kalumbila Minerals and Kansanshi Mines

PLC while the increase in Copper production by small-scale mines is due to increased processing capacities by small-scale mines in 2020 as compared to 2019 as well as stabilised power supply," he said.

Mr Musukwa also said the country recorded an increase in coal production, from 361, 647 tonnes in 2019 to 448, 821.40 tonnes in 2020.

He said the increase in the production was due to the high demand for coal for power generation.

Gold production, he said, reduced to 3, 578.81 kg in 2020 as compared to 3, 912.753 kg in 2019. Mr Musukwa said "the reduction in gold production is due to reduced grades of gold ores mined at Kansanshi.

He also said the prospect for the mining sector looks positive despite the Covid-19.

Kapata warns squatters on public property

By KETRA KALUNGA

ALL infrastructure built on public property will be demolished without compensation, Minister of Lands and Natural resources, Jean Kapata has warned.

Ms Kapata said the government would not tolerate any illegality such as encroachments on public property which have become rampant.

She warned in an interview that those who have built on public property such as schools amd health facilities

were doing it at their own peril.

"Let me warn tham that they are encroaching on public property and are doing it at their own peril, we are going to make sure that those infrastructures built on public schools and clinics are demolished without compensation," she said.

And Ms Kapata has urged all government institutions to apply for land title as the government is in the process of carrying out the land titling exercise.

She said the government

institutions should take advantage of the land titling programme to protect their land from encroachment.

The minister explained that encroachment on public property would be a thing of the past once all public institutions are put on title.

"We are on record as a ministry of having told government institutions that all infrastructure such as ministries of Health, Education should apply for land title to protect their land from encroachments," Ms Kapata said.

ACC warn, caution ex- Health PS

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THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has recorded a warn and caution statement from former Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Akakulubelwa Mulalelo.

ACC public relations manager Timothy Moono confirmed that they have been investigating alleged irregularities in the awarding of a tender to Honeybee Pharmaceuticals by the Ministry of Health.

“I wish to inform you that the investigations are progressing well and have reached an advanced stage. In this regard, the ACC summoned former Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Ms. Akakulubel-

wa Mulalelo to appear for questioning.

“The Commission has recorded a warn and caution statement from Ms. Mulalelo and will in due course transmit the case file to the National Prosecutions Authority for further action.” Mr. Moono said.

He also said a joint team comprising officers from the ACC, Drug Enforcement Commission and the Auditor-General’s Office has been constituted to look into the matter involving the accumulation of K2.4 billion debt by the ministry for Covid-19 supplies.

This follows allegations of price inflations and mismanagement of the procurement process in acquiring the Covid-19 supplies.

Mr. Moono assured the nation that the ACC will pursue these and other cases of corruption diligently and to their logical conclusion.

‘CYBER BILL TARGETS ABUSERS’ THE cyber security bill is aimed at protecting citizens against abuse in the cyber space, Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says Mr Kafwaya says the bill was targeting individuals who abuse other citizens by conducting illegal activities on the cyber space.

He was speaking when he appeared before a joint committee on media, information, Communications technologies and National Security and Foreign Affairs which is considering the cyber security and cybercrimes bill 2021.

Mr Kafwaya also said the bill would consider the economic and social sector in its.

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Anglo American urged to resolve Kabwe lead poisoning

By KETRA KALUNGA HUMAN rights groups have called on investors with shares in Anglo American to urge the company to resolve its devastating lead poisoning in Kabwe.

The mine has poisoned Kabwe’s residents who have some of the highest lead levels in the world, especially among young children.

And health studies in the district have recorded the alarmingly high blood lead levels in children aged five and younger.

The Africa and British Human Rights groups said in a statement released yesterday that Anglo American’s failure to act on the toxic legacy at Kabwe stands in sharp contrast to the company’s public human rights commitments.

The rights groups released a letter sent to 10 of Anglo American’s leading investors including BlackRock, Fidelity, JP Morgan, Standard Life Aberdeen and Old Mutual.

But Anglo American who have already been sued over the lead poisoning said in response to the law suit that it was “not responsible for the current situation” and “was not the majority owner of the mine.”

But the rights groups said the Anglo American portrayal does not reflect the true role in Kabwe’s public health disaster.

They have also said ending the ongoing suffering of Kabwe’s children, and its future generations, requires Anglo American’s leadership and engagement, not its evasion and obstruction.

And documents show that Anglo American was aware of the lead poisoning in Kabwe.

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(From page 1) According to the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development, shortage of gypsum has led to increases in cement prices because producers are importing the commodity which is no longer available locally.

And the shortage of gypsum was not as a result of sabotage, but supply chain challenges in the production and supply of the commodity to cement producers, Director of Mines at the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development, Fred Banda has explained.

He made the observation in an interview yesterday.

Mr Banda explained that the shortage of gypsum was due to lack of production at Chambishi Metals.

As a result, he said, cement producers, were now importing the commodity, thereby negatively affecting the production of cement leading to the steep rise in prices.

He said the gypsum supply chain challenges have had a

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CLOSED MINE CAUSES CEMENT PRICE HIKES ….Soaring cement prices blamed on gypsum shortage telling effect on the production of cement.

He said that even the increase in the price of cement was due to the shortage of the gypsum on the local market.

Mr Banda noted that this was inescapable as gypsum was a key ingredient in the production of cement.

He said that contrary to some assertions, the low production of cement was mainly caused by the shortage of gypsum on the local market.

Mvunga warns of cyber risks in financial sector

THERE is need to address cyber risks in the financial sector because it is one of the major challenges affecting the financial sector, Bank of Zambia Governor Christopher Mvunga has said.

Mr. Mvunga however said multi-national banks had a globalised system that they use to store information and might not be possible to ask them to move the servers to Zambia.

He said it was better to prescribe minimum data that could be disclosed for the sake of the cyber security bill if enacted into law.

Mr. Mvunga said banks have complex programming which cannot just be moved and that doing so can be very costly. He was speaking when he appeared before a joint committee on media, information, communications technologies and national security and foreign affairs which is considering the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill, 2021.

Meanwhile, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga said the

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Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill, 2021 was progressive and would ensure safety of Zambians.

And Ministry of Youth, Sports and Child Development Permanent Secretary John Phiri said the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill, 2021 will help to domesticate the United Nations convention on rights of a child.

Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Felix Phiri proposed that there must be a provision to allow his ministry to be involved in monitoring of information because it is also mandated to protect the country.

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Mr Banda said that Chambishi Metals on the Copperbelt which was the country’s main supplier of the by-product was currently not operating as it was on care and maintenance.

Mr. Banda said that Chambeshi Metals was currently supplying some gypsum that was at its dumpsite. He explained that the only two companies accessing the commodity from the dumpsite were Dangote Cement Zambia and Lafarge

KBF contemptuous, says Lusaka lawyer

By PETER SICHALI IT is contemptuous for Mr Kelvin Bwalya Fube to quarrel with the decision of the court on President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility because the matter was legally concluded, renowned Lusaka lawyer Jonas Zimba has warned.

This follows Mr Fube’s continued claims that President Lungu had already served two presidential terms.

Mr Zimba said the Constitutional Court as a final court already pronounced itself on the matter 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 neccessary 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

Vedanta seeks court ruling on liquidator’s powers

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA VEDANTA Resources Limited has asked the Lusaka High Court to provide direction on whether provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu has powers to reorganise Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) during the stay of winding up petition and the ongoing arbitration proceedings in South Africa.

This is in a matter in which ZCCM-IH has asked the court to place KCM under liquidation claiming that it was being managed in the manner that is detrimental to its interests.

Among other allegations are evading tax and for being insolvent and that it has failed

to pay outstanding invoices to suppliers and contractors.

Lusaka lawyer, Mr Lungu, was appointed provisional liquidator of the mining company.

Mr Lungu‘s powers as provisional liquidator include: carry on the business of KCM so far as is necessary for the beneficial winding up, make any compromises or arrangements with creditors, make any agreement on all questions in any way relating to or affecting the company or its assets and take possession, custody and control all the assets of the mine.

On November 20, last year, the Court of Appeal delivered a judgement in favour of Vedanta in which it ordered that

Cement Zambia.

He said that the only option that the country now had was the importation of gypsum which was a costly undertaking.

Mr Banda observed that the country had other areas where the mineral could be mined such as Lochinvar National Park. He however explained that the logistical challenges in extracting the product in such gazzetted areas was uneconomical for any business to venture into.

the winding up proceedings be stayed and the dispute between the parties was refered to arbitration. Vedanta in its affidavit in support of summons for directions filed in the Lusaka High Court this month by its director and company secretary, Deepak Kumar, a British national, stated that there are arbitration proceedings which are ongoing in South Africa between ZCCM-IH and the majority shareholder (Vedanta).

Mr Kumar alleged that the provisional liquidator has purportedly taken steps to control and manage SmelterCo, a separate legal entity from KCM.

Zimba said.

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

He said those planning to challenge nomination are doing so out of ignorance of the law.

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Nalumango not running mate - Kambwili ...HER APPOINTMENT AS UPNDVEEP WILL NOT JEOPARDIZE ON-GOING TALKS (From page 1) The talks have however been scuttled by deep distrust between the two opposition leaders.

Concerns have been raised within the UPND that the raft of corruption, abuse of office and forgery charges to which Mr. Kambwili has been subjected may yet prove deleterious to the pact.

Mr Hichilema was also being persuaded by some senior member of the party to agree to proposals advanced

by Mr Kambwili as a holding measure in the run up to elections.

Among the conditions reportedly demanded by Mr Kambwili, was a rebranding of the alliance to UPNDC to reflect the equal weight and status of the partners to remove an impression of inferiority for his party and there are speculation that he may be offered the running mate position.

When asked whether the appointment of Ms Nalumango would not ruin his chances of becoming running mate, Mr Kambwili said the appointment of Ms Nalumango as vice president did not mean she was automatically the running mate.

“How will it jeopardize the talks that have been going on, UPND and NDC are not there for a major that the president of this party will be vice for another, no, they have the right to appoint their own vice president but that does not mean the vice president is an automatic running mate,” he said.

Mr Kambwili said the alliance was meeting today to continue with its talks. He also congratulated Ms Nalumango, who is former national chairperson on her appointment as vice president.

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Securities fund investors demand refund

By NATION REPORTER INVESTORS that put money in various Lawrence Paul Investments Company securities products, have expressed concern at the slow pace of refunds.

Speaking to the Daily Nation on condition of anonymity, the investors said they had not received a positive response from Lawrence Paul, raising concern about the safety of the money they invested in the fund.

The sources said they however saw an advertisement in the media last year, indicating that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), had temporarily taken possession of the company effective October 6 2020.

“When we contacted Lawrence Paul all they say is everything is okay and our money will be refunded soon.

But this is now five months and nothing is happening,” said the source.

According to their findings, the investors said they have been informed that Lawrence Paul does not have adequate funds and properties to manage to refund all the

investors.

The investors appealed to the SEC to expedite the process of refunds for money invested.

“We want SEC to immediately set up a meeting to address our concerns as investors.

Secondly we are appealing to our listening President, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu to intervene in this matter,” emphasized the investors.

In its notice in the Media last year October, the SEC said it was empowered under section 11 of the Securities Act to take possession of a license under prescribed circumstances, including where the license has failed to comply with an order or directive of the Commission.

“The Commission’s objective of taking the supervisory action is to facilitate an indepth understanding of the management of Lawrence Paul’s affairs and the status of the funds collected from the public, secure any assets attributable to the investing public and ascertain the state of affairs of Lawrence Paul and establish the going concern status of the company thereafter,” read the SEC notice in part.

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LEVEL ONE HOSPITALS TO BE OPERATIONALISED SOON - MINISTER GOVERNMENT will soon operationalize all the clinics in Lusaka that have been upgraded to level 1 hospitals in order to enhance service delivery.

Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda notes that doing so, will also promote the model of care in conformity with the district level status due to large population catchment areas.

Speaking separately when he toured the soon to be commissioned Kanyama and Chawama level 1 hospitals in Lusaka, Dr Chanda assured that government will also prioritize recruitment of human resource in order to promote efficiency when it comes to health care service delivery.

The Minister also called on hospital management for the two health facilities to expedite the needs assessment report in order to facilitate for immediate operationalization of the two facilities.

The minister who was accompanied by UTH Director Clinical Care and Diagnostic Services Dr. Alex Makupe and Nkoloma ward councilor Tasila Lungu Mwansa explained that the model of care should befit the new infrastructure development of health facilities that the PF government has done.

He said there is need to take care of patients within their localities in order not only to bring medical services closer, but to also reduce the burden of referring cases to tertiary hospitals such as the University Teaching Hospital and Levy Mwanawasa Hospital.

Dr Chanda also called for decentralized care of COVID-19 patients within the level 1 hospitals in order to strengthen community management of the pandemic to avoid further spread. “It is good to see such huge investments in the health sector and clearly

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19 pupils test positive NINETEEN pupils at Chisale Day Secondary School in Katete District, Eastern Province, have tested positive to covid-19.

Katete District Education Board Secretary (DEBS), Ruth Moyo, disclosed that out of the 19 who tested positive, 11 were boys and eight girls.

Ms Moyo said that a teacher from Tikondane Community School has also tested positive for covid-19 and that she has also been quarantined.

She was speaking during the district weekly covid-19 epidemic response meeting in Katete yesterday.

Ms Moyo said there was need to intensify sensitisation of pupils and communities on covid- 19 to stop the spread of the disease.

Meanwhile, the DEBS bemoaned the lack of adherence to public health guidelines among learners especially those in primary grades when they were outside the classroom environment.

“Learners are only observing the regulations while in class, but once they are out of classes, non-adherence starts,” she complained.

And the District Health Office

(DHO) reported that eight bars and two night clubs were closed due to abrogation of the S.I 21 and 22 of 2020 that only allows the selling of beverages on a take-away basis In addition, several community shebeens were closed for similar reasons.

Responding to the reports, Katete District Commissioner Joseph Makukula encouraged the Ministry of Health to ensure that the closed bars and nightclubs do not come up with other means of selling alcohol.

Mr Makukula said the public was safer if such clubs that were abrogating the S.I were closed as they were a conduit of rapid transmission of the virus.

He also encouraged the public to seek timely medical assistance whenever they felt unwell or experiencing symptoms that are associated with the COVID 19.

“Let us take precautions, let us not wait until the situation is bad for us to seek medical attention, and let us not be shy about it. If we are not feeling well, quickly visit a testing center so that you can be assisted,” he said.

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ZAMBIAN owned companies should have priority backed by law regarding award of contracts, Zambia Micro and Small Traders Cooperative Foundation (ZAMAST) has suggested.

ZAMAST Muchinga Province regional coordinator, Josphat Chitimbwa, said Zambian contractors had been side-lined in preference to foreign-owned firms, hence the need to amend

Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda confers with Nkoloma ward councilor Tasila Lungu Mwansa during a tour of Chawama Level 1 hospital. shows the importance that President Edgar Lungu attaches in promoting access to quality healthcare,” Dr Chanda said and recalled how small the facility was when he was doing his medical attachments as a medical student over 20 years ago compared to the unprecedented progress that has been recorded now.

And at Chawama Level 1 hospital, Dr Chanda directed for the facilitation of a mortuary in order to reduce the burden on tertiary hospitals.

Meanwhile, Dr Chanda has disclosed that the next cabinet meeting is expected to table the way forward with regards to the

COVID-19 vaccine following the $25 Million support towards vaccine acquisition and deployment by the mobile provider MTN, to the African Union.

He assured that government will be as transparent as possible with the issue of the vaccine as he urged Zambians to individualize the fight against the pandemic in order to record progress.

He said this when he gave the COVID-19 update where he disclosed that Zambia had the last 24 hours recorded 555 new cases out of 3,910 tests done while 9 deaths were also recorded in the same period.SmartEagles

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the law and reverse the trend.

“Foreigners have come to Zambia fully equipped and are on top of things,” Mr Chitimbwa said. He said there was need for laws that would give 100 per cent contracts to Zambians.

“What we need now are laws that would give 100 percent of contracts to Zambian who

will in turn sub-contract foreign companies,” he said.

Mr Chitimbwa said Zambians had not been given a chance for a capacity-building and it was time to empower them instead of promoting foreign-owned firms.

“Giving Zambians big supply or construction contracts is the only way we shall have the

local companies with a solid sound capacity and reduce externalisation of funds.

“Zambians should be given first priority for all contracts.

Foreigners should equally have contracts from their countries.

So many foreigners have become rich in Zambia,” Mr Chitimbwa said.

Rains slow down works at National House of Prayer

By KETRA KALUNGA CONSTRUCTIONat the National House of Prayer in Lusaka have been slowed by the heavy rains experienced in the country, says Religious Affairs and National Guidance Minister, Godridah Sumaili.

Reverend Sumaili however said progress has been made on the construction site despite the workers being affected by the rains.

She said in an interview that the works were progressing with support from the church and believers through the contributions made “The work is going on well with support from churches and believers, the work has

been slowed by the heavy rains,” Rev Sumaili said.

Last year, Task force commander, Colonel Pitson Mvula, said that works were on course and that about K30 million was needed for the construction of the substructure.

This was during President Edgar Lungu’s inspection of the site last October.

President Lungu had tasked the Zambia Army and Zambia National Service to expedite the construction of the National House of Prayer located in Lusaka’s Woodlands area.

The Head of State laid the foundation for the construction works on October 18, 2016 during the commemoration of the national day of Prayer.

Reverand Sumaili

Three banks increase interest rates

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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US$100 million housing project agreement to empower civil servants has been signed between the Zambia Union of Government and Allied Workers (UG) and Moen Housing Developers of Zimbabwe.

The one-year project which will start at the end of this month is expected to create jobs and empower Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as most of raw materials will be sourced locally.

For a start, the developer will build 200 houses comprising of two to three bedroomed houses, says UG president Muyaywa Kabisa.

Mr Kabisa said the number of housses would gradually increase and the project would be extended to other provinces for UG members.

The houses, he explained, would be offered to UG members under an affordable rent to buy facility.

He was speaking yesterday in Lusaka at the signing ceremony.

“This partnership pres-

GOVT WORKERS INK $100M HOUSING DEAL

UG president Muyaywa Kabisa

ents a significant opportunity to our members to restore their home ownership dreams.

The problem of housing affects mostly our members in low to medium income households who are unable to afford proper housing at prevailing

market prices,” Mr Kabisa said.

Mr Kabisa observed that the Zambia housing sector was experiencing a shortage of decent and affordable houses and the growth of unplanned settlements.

This shortage, he said, was as a result of inefficiencies in the housing market to meet the housing demand, lack of sustainable housing finance and population growth.

Moen Housing Developers Director, Tichaona Mafemba, said the total cost of the project was US$100 million.

“We are starting with US$10 million for the 200 units that we are going to do here in Lusaka. The US$100 million is for the centre project because we are going to roll out into different provinces throughout Zambia,” Mr Mafembe said.

He pledged that the company would work with local skills and SMEs during the process.

“It will not just benefit UG members but also the entire economy, we want to source the raw materials locally to empower SMEs. We are going to use local skill in corporation with our engineers,” Mr Mafembe said.

COMMERCIAL Banks have started increasing interest rates for all loans and advances linked to the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) which was adjusted upwards by 50 basis points last week in an effort to contain the continued rising inflation.

Last week, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) adjusted upwards the benchmark for pricing money in the market by 50 basis points for the next three months.

The decision to raise the monetary policy rate to 8.5 percent from eight percent where the Central Bank kept it for six months, is also meant to restore macroeconomic fundamentals.

During the same week, Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) indicated that Commercial Banks will soon start sending notifications to their clients who borrowed loans linked to the MPR. So far, about three commercial banks have circulated notifications announcing the increased interest rates on all loans linked to the MPR. Zanaco management in its customer notice announced that the interest rates charged on clients credit facility would be increased by 0.50percentage points

effective March 1, 2021.

“The adjustments will either result in increased loan tenure or increased loan instalments. Customers are hereby advised to visit the nearest branch or speak to a relationship manager on which option would be preferred.

Should we not hear from you by March 15th, 2021, the Bank will proceed to increase the tenure of your loan,”Zanaco said.

Stanbic Bank Zambia in its customer notice said loans and advances linked to the MPC would increase by 0.50 percent effective February 21th, 2021.

Accordingly, Stanbic said, the increase in MPC would affect loan repayments.

“Customers have the option of adjusting their monthly repayments of their loan tenure. This effective date of February 26th, 2021is intended to allow customers the opportunity to advise the Bank of their preferred option, failure to which the Bank will proceed to increase their monthly instalments,” Stanbic said.

And Absa Bank Zambia also in its customer notice gave its clients up to March 2nd, 2021 to advice on the options to take.

“Should we not hear from you by March 2nd, 2021, we will proceed to extend the repayment period,” Absa said.

ZACCI proposes crop diversification

FILE PHOTO: Wally Adeyemo, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be deputy treasury secretary, speaks as Presidentelect Biden announces nominees and appointees to serve on his economic policy team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 1, 2020.

U.S. Treasury No. 2 nominee Adeyemo faces questions on China in hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. senators are expected to grill Wally Adeyemo, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the No. 2 job at the U.S. Treasury, about his views on U.S. policy toward China at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday.

In testimony prepared for the hearing, Adeyemo struck a hardline tone on Beijing, vowing to fight what he called “unfair economic practices” in China and elsewhere, while working to rectify economic inequality at home.

If confirmed as Treasury

Secretary Janet Yellen’s deputy, Adeyemo, 39, would play a key role in shaping U.S. economic policy on issues ranging from financial regulation to relief for everyday Americans and U.S. sanctions on foreign governments.

A former senior adviser at asset manager BlackRock Inc and the child of Nigerian immigrants, Adeyemo would be the first Black deputy secretary of the Treasury.

He served as a top national security and economic adviser to Democratic President Barack Obama and held senior jobs at the Treasury.

- REUTERS

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

MASS mobilisation approach of diversified crops is currently required during the Covid-19 pandemic to avert potential hunger.

The Zambia National Service (ZNS) can be used to clear enough fertile ground in each province for planting crops such as soya beans, winter maize and many other crop the country can use a buffer in the event of a prolonged Covid-19 pandemic.

This is according to the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) president, Chabuka Kawesha.

Dr Kawesha said in a response to a press query that it was time for both the private sector and Government to believe in their ability for a quick turn-around post the Covid-19 period.

“ZACCI in its submission to the Vice President’s office on the 25th March 2020, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry called for a ‘MarshallPlan-like’ approach or attitude to food production for the rest of the year 2020, with the ZNS and Zambia Correctional Services taking the lead.

“Unusual challenges call for focus and effective planning and implementation. If we need to incorporate the thou-

sands of refugees within our borders this must be done,” he said.

“Unusual challenges call for focus and effective planning and implementation. If we need to incorporate the thousands of refugees within our borders this must be done,” Dr Kawesha stressed that this season called for fortitude, momentum, tact, unanimity and vigilance.

Meanwhile, Dr Kawesha said restricting importation of onions and table potatoes by Government was a welcome move.

He said import substitutions in favour of protecting locally produced products and food remained a welcome measure.

“We are in support given local Zambian and in-country based farmers can produce these products. It is a measures that is actually long overdue once confirmed.

“The captains of industry have the fullest confidence in the local farming communities in meeting the national demands for vegetables,” Dr Kawesha said.

Wednesday 24 February, 2021

1, 000 EU finance firms ‘set to open UK offices’ LONDON - About 1, 000 EU finance firms are eyeing up opening offices in the UK for the first time, according to financial consultancy Bovill.

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the firm found that 1, 500 money managers, payment firms and insurers have applied for permission to continue operating in the UK after Brexit.

Around two-thirds had no prior physical operations in Britain, it said. It suggests London “is set to remain a key global financial centre.” it added.

“Many of these European firms will be opening offices for the first time, which is good news for UK professional advice firms across multiple industries including lawyers, accountants, consultants and recruiters.” said Mike Johnson, managing consultant at Bovill.

Sudan took steps to streamline commodities, imports during devaluation minister KHARTOUM - Sudan’s finance minister said steps had been taken to streamline

He added that business from the firms should provide a welcome boost to the service sector, too.

There have been worries over how the UK’s financial sector will be affected by Brexit. Last month, London was ousted by Amsterdam as the largest financial trading centre in Europe as Brexitrelated changes to finance rules came into force.

Bovill’s analysis of the FOI request with the Financial Conduct Authority found that more than 400 insurance firms as well as more than 100 banks plan to move to or boost their presence in the UK. Geographically, the highest number of applications came from companies in Ireland, France and Germany. Some 230 Irish firms were on the list, with 186 from France and 168 from Germany.

Firms from the three accounted for more than a third of the 1, 476 applications for authorisation to do business in the UK. – BBC.

MBOWENI’S TIGHTROPE WALK

…Reviving the economy while trimming the budget

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OHANNESBURG - Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will have to show commitment to curb spending and rein in debt in this week’s budget, while finding ways to revive an economy that probably contracted the most in nine decades last year.

Mboweni will present the government’s spending framework for the anext three years today, after the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the economy, increasing the strain on already stretched public finances and even forcing the ruling African National Congress to end its long-held resistance to borrowing from the International Monetary Fund.

While revenue collection for this fiscal year may

THE HAGUE - An incident involving a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane that dropped engine parts shortly after take-off from Maastricht airport on Saturday is under investigation, the Dutch Safety Board said.

The Longtail Aviation Flight 5504 cargo plane scattered small metal parts over the southern Dutch town of Meerssen, causing damage to cars and lightly injuring one woman, local media said.

Boeing referred questions to Dutch authorities.

“Our investigation is still in a preliminary phase, it is too early to draw conclusions,” a spokeswoman for the Dutch Safety Board said on Monday.

Witnesses said they saw fire in one of the engines of the plane, which landed safely at Liege airport in Belgium, some 30 kilometres south of Maastricht.

The cargo plane, which was supposed to fly from the Netherlands to New York, used a Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine, a smaller version of one on a United Airlines Boeing 777 involved in an incident on Saturday.

Boeing said on Sunday that it was recommending airlines halt flights of some older, PW4000-powered versions of its 777 airliner pending engine inspections after the United 777 suffered an engine fire and scattered debris over Denver in the United States at the weekend.

Europe’s EASA aviation regulator said on Monday that it was aware of the Pratt & Whitney jet engine incidents, and was requesting information on the cause to determine what action may be needed. – REUTERS.

scenario of managing public finances, which include debt that’s projected to peak at 95.3 percent of gross domestic product in the 2026 fiscal year.

“In the absence of meaningful economic growth, South Africa’s fiscal strain will remain a reality for years to come,” said Elize Kruger, an independent economist.

Zim trade balance improves

strategic commodities and stop non-essential imports ahead of a sharp currency devaluation implemented on Sunday.

The government expects the devaluation to stabilise the exchange rate and attract foreign worker remittances and investment, as well as being a step towards debt relief, Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim told reporters. – REUTERS.

Boeing 747 cargo plane drops engine parts in Netherlands, investigation launched

overshoot the Treasury’s October estimate, the pandemic has raised pressure on state coffers.

The government won’t reach its goal of achieving a primary budget surplus by 2025-26, according to 65 percent of economists surveyed

by Bloomberg.

The targeted positive balance is part of the active

The consolidated budget deficit is forecast to reach 13.9 percent of GDP this fiscal year, according to the median estimate of 22 economists in a Bloomberg survey.

That’s less than the Treasury’s October estimate, mainly due to better-than-expected tax collections rather than an improvement in the economic outlook. For 2021-22 the shortfall is now seen at 9.7 percent of GDP. “The biggest risk will remain the Treasury’s ability to implement the proposed wage savings of over 300 billion rand. The labour court vindicated the decision to freeze public-sector salaries last year. However, the decision has yet to be affirmed by the country’s highest court.

- Boingotlo Gasealahwe, Africa economist – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

HARARE - Zimbabwe’s balance of payments position continues to strengthen, after surging 4.25 percent in 2020 compared to the same period last year on account of strong growth in exports.

Rarely, and until coming

into being of the second republic, Zimbabwe had gotten used to perennial negative BoP positions, with imports far outstripping exports with astonishing regularity.

A positive balance of payments means that more money (specifically the elusive foreign currency) enters a country than leaves it, while a negative BOP indicates the opposite.

Figures in the 2021 monetary policy statement presented by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mangudya last week showed that exports rose 5.8 percent to US$4.9 billion in 2020.

Dr Mangudya said export performance was driven by

Employment bounces back to near pre-pandemic levels, survey shows JOHANNESBURG Approximately 2.1 million people found employment between June and October of 2020, following declines in jobs in April due to lockdown Level 5, a study shows.

The National Income Dynamics Study – Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM) has released its third wave of research on the impact of Covid-19 on the economy and society.

In April last year it released

its first wave of reports which showed that employment declined by about three million as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. According to data from Stats SA for the second quarter of 2020, about 2.2 million jobs were shed.

The quarterly labour force survey for the third quarter showed that SA had 6.8 million jobless people.

Stats SA is due to release labour force data for the fourth quarter this week. Stats SA relies on a much larger sample than NIDS-CRAM.

platinum group metals, which registered significant growth in palladium and rhodium prices. This was, however, partially offset by price fall in gold, tobacco, chrome and manufactured goods.

On the other hand, imports increased 5.1 percent during the same period to US$4.7 billion, from US$4.5 billion in 2019, despite sharp declines in electricity, fuel, raw materials, machinery, manufactured goods and vehicles.

The increase in food imports was mainly accounted for by rice, maize and wheat.

Mangudya said maize imports increased sharply from US$26.7 million in 2019 to US$297.8 million in 2020, due

to consecutive droughts.

The central bank chief said the services sector was adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the year under review, with both exports and imports well below pre-pandemic levels. Services exports contracted from US$603 million achieved in 2019 to US$331 million last year, owing to a sharp contraction in travel, subdued transport and other business service exports. Similarly, services imports declined by 15.3 percent, from US$909 million in 2019 to US$769 million last year owing to the Covid-19 disruptions, which affected global supply chains and trade.

– THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

The NIDS-CRAM’s latest survey shows there have been recoveries in the level of employment with the easing of lockdown restrictions.

In fact, employment levels as at October 2020 were much closer to pre-pandemic levels in February, according to the report.

“Between February and April 2020, we had previously found a substantial increase in those who were not employed – from 43 percent to 52 percent as well as an increase in furloughed workers. We now find that by October 2020 the percentage of people employed is much closer to its February pre-pandemic level.”

Speaking at a virtual event

to launch the third wave of data, Nic Spaull, who leads the NIDS-CRAM research, said the recovery in jobs did not necessarily mean that all jobs lost in April were recovered.

“Only half of those who lost jobs (in April) regained them (by October). A third of those who were not employed in February, gained jobs in October,” Spaull said.

The report noted that the results of the NIDS-CRAM Wave 3 survey would show if these gains were sustained into January 2021 – given that adjusted lockdown Level 3 was implemented in late December and in January to curb the second wave of Covid-19 infections. – FIN24.

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DR LUBINDA HAABAZOKA My father grew up in a mud house like this one in village Kajazyo, Chief Chipepo’s area of then Gwembe now Chirundu.

My people were displaced from fertile land to pave way for the construction of the Kariba Dam. My father made a step forward and lived in a better house than that of his father.

Today, I have taken a step further to live better than my father did.

My children will have to improve on my success.

In order to achieve economic freedom, it’s never easy. We fight a lot of battles. Some we win, others we lose but we never give up.

What is bad is for other people to have an agenda to destroy other people’s destinies.

In life the lesson I teach to the youth is that it’s never easy. We need to push. Fight. Never give up. A lot of doors will be closed in your face. A lot of people will show disrespect. You will fall several times. Pick yourself up, remain proud and brave and continue pushing!

But when you achieve success, you should be wiser and be the bigger person. Help the next person also reach greater heights.

Let’s continue learning. Let’s continue fighting. We all have a purpose on earth. Never give up!

Good night

COMMENTS PERRY SIATULYE: I stand up and say; Dear youths, be firm and always stand on the side of truth and hard work (this includes intelligent work). Praise God always for closed and opened doors for His will is the best. Never oppress a fellow human being. Always aim to help a neighbour not to gag. Never side with wrong doers for your benefit at the expense of innocent souls. Enjoy life honestly! Each human being is unique, for some are born in riches, others create riches early and others create it in older age. We all die at some stage and leave the riches and poverty. You realise that life is vanity!

KBF MUST EXPLAIN WHAT CONSTITUTES A TERM OF OFFICE BEFORE MISLEADING PEOPLE Dear Editor,

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IRSTLY, allow me to categorically state that I have great respect for Mr. Kelvin Bwalya Fube famously known as KBF as a great scholar, well established businessman, political figure and indeed someone who is older than I and as per our rich culture and tradition he deserves to be respected.

Recently, Mr. KBF appeared on a paid up TV programme talking about the once hot issue but now done and dusted, the issue to do with the eligibility of President Edgar Lungu ahead of the August 12 general elections.

I followed Mr. KBF with keen interest on his interview hoping to get some substance from his argument and learn more from a legal practitioner of his calibre but I must confess our learned lawyer seem to have come short on this matter.

Throughout the interview Mr. KBF was hiding behind ARTICLE 35 in our constitution which clearly he failed to interpret as a learned lawyer in simplest terms, to the extent that he just massaged the surface of the article in question like a first year law

student at the University of Zambia.

In his lame argument that clearly lacked substance beyond any reasonable shadow of a doubt Mr. KBF told us that Article 35 says a person elected to two (PRESIDENTIAL) terms of office cannot go for another term because that will be going for a third term which we all know is illegal according to our supreme document of our land, the constitution.

However, Mr. KBF failed lamentably to explain to the people of Zambia on what constitutes a presidential term of office because that’s the genesis of all this argument.

Mr. KBF’s argument that lack substance seem to be way off his professional career but driven by emotions as a result of disappointments in his political career.

Truthfully speaking, I was taken aback to see that Mr. KBF would lie, above all confuse ordinary and innocent Zambians with a straight face on TV, when he knew that according to the Presidential Term of Office President Edgar Lungu has only served one term.

As a layman in the faculty of law I have few simple questions that I guess most Zambians would be interested

to know the answers: 1. What constitutes a PRESIDENTIAL TERM OF OFFICE? 2.. If it’s not mandatory that a TERM OF OFFICE someone has to serve five years then why do we wait to have elections every after five years?

3.. Mr KBF should tell the people of Zambia where in the constitution does it say it’s not mandatory that a TERM OF OFFICE one has to serve five years.

4.. Does the period of office for President Edgar Lungu from 2015 to 2016 qualifies to be a TERM OF OFFICE in line with what is enshrined in our supreme document of our land the constitution or not?

If President Edgar Lungu has not served two terms according to our supreme document of our land which is the constitution, I expected our learned legal practitioner Mr. KBF to know better that President Edgar Lungu is eligible and drop this whole discussion which clearly is slowly but surely damaging his own profile that people regard highly with great respect, honour and confidence bestowed upon him by majority clients he has attended to.

Let me make mention that if President Edgar Lungu’s

period of office from 2015 to 2016 does not qualify to be called a TERM OF OFFICE then Mr. KBF should know that this debate is done and dusted unless his motives on the subject matter in question are driven by HATRED and JEALOUS. MAXWELL CHONGU.

CYPRUS FRANCIS KABWEBWE: My father built a house at 38 and bought a farm at 40. I built a house at 25 and married late 27 and I have driven some luxury vehicles at a tender age using my own sweated money. My inspiration and role model is my father and I fight hard to do all at the age of 35. And that should be economically stable.

DR LUBINDA HAABAZOKA: Cyprus Francis Kabwebwe, you need to stand on the stage and encourage the young ones.

Mwape Mwelwa: Well articulated doc. The only point I got from this article, is hard work. Evil wishes against us will always be cancelled, blocked and sent back to the original sender by the Almighty Jehovah God if we put Him first.

MISELO KAZEMBE: I’m happy you have insisted on fighting spirit, youths especially young ladies want to have children thinking it’s their last hope and young men when they start drinking too much they become so useless.

MICKY CHIWILA: Doc we sent our son to CBU and graduated from there. While there the first name he came to mention to me, was your name and how you are motivating them to become responsible citizens. I’ve followed my son’s reactions to what he got from you. l can safely say that, l’m very satisfied with how he is translating what he got from your teaching while at that school. He has not stopped talking about you and because of that l read everything that you post on fb. Reading your posts l have agreed with my son why he has held you in high esteem. You are a man of the people who is striving to improve the lives of many young people who are ready to listen to you. I can only say this to those young people....To those with ears, listen to what this man says and learn something from him. And to those with eyes, see what this man can do and learn from him. You will never go wrong. At least my son is on the right path thanks Doc!!

YVONNE CHILESHE: Your father was my favourite teacher at Luanshya Girls. May his rest in peace.

KENNY ROSS: Dr Haabazoka, you should join politics. We need people like you to lead us. We need a member of parliament like you.

You’re from Chirundu sir. We the people of Chirundu have lacked a lot in terms of development. The district is in Lusaka Province.

We can go for two days without water, even if we have water it’s dirt and yet Zambezi River is just a few meters away. We have no tarred township roads, we have no district hospital apart from a mission hospital, no boarding school, no college or university, no industry and yet Chirundu contributes a lot in terms of collecting government revenue.

BERNARD PHIRI: My father died when I was ten, grew up with a poor but hard working tailor of a mum. Through hard work, was always on top in class in primary/secondary schools. Pushed up to Grade 12 only, had to pick myself up, managed to get to university.

Doc taught me some courses in third year (CBU). It’s no easy a thing but through hard work and perseverance and less pantanshi. Aluta continua!

DAILY

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ZESCO Limited is the major sponsor of ZESCO United FC. The sponsorship is in form of annual grants to the club. At inception of the sponsorship in 2003, ZESCO Limited funded 100% of the club’s capital and operating budgets. However, over the years, the club has strived to raise revenue on its own to reduce the dependence on ZESCO Limited.

The Club was incorporated as a Company limited by guarantee on 6th October 2014.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO UNDERTAKE BUSINESS STRATEGY FORMULATION FOR ZESCO/012/2021 The is anUNITED affiliate ofFOOTBALL the FootballCLUBAssociation of Zambia (FAZ), Confederation of THEClub ZESCO African Football (CAF) and the Federation of International Football Association in (FIFA) (i) At least 10 years demonstrated knowledge and experience formulating, implementing, and monitoring Strategic Business plan, including sustainability modelling; (ii) Detailed knowledge of the Zambian football environment is a must;

(iii) Proven experience with Marketing strategies; ZESCO United Football Club plays in the Super Division league of the Football (iv) Proven experience with Financial investments and; Association(vi) Zambia (FAZ).analytical The cluband is based the Copperbelt province, in Ndola.

Excellent reportonwriting skills.

The home ground for the club is at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, a state-ofThe Lead Consultant must demonstrate a strong understanding of business strategy formulation and implementation. Knowledge and experience in the sports sector will be an added advantage. The Consultant should the-art with5.2 a seating capacity of 43,000. have proven track record of having carried out successfully similar assignments; and

ZESCO Limited is theshould major sponsor of (1) ZESCO United FC.four The(4)sponsorship 5.3 EOIs be in one original and copies. is in form of annual grants to the club. At inception of the sponsorship in 2003, ZESCO Limited The Expression of Interest must be deposited in the tender box situated at the ZESCO Procurement and Stores Division Offices Building, at ZESCO Limited Head Office in Lusaka clearly marked “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO funded 100% of the club’s capital and operating budgets. However, over the years, UNDERTAKE BUSINESS STRATEGY FORMULATION FOR THE ZESCO UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB- ZESCO/012/2021” and addressed to the Senior Manager – Procurement and Stores, ZESCO Limited, New Procurement Offices the club has strivedCentre to raise(RCC) revenue on its own to reduce the dependence on ZESCO Regional Control Building, Adjacent to ZESCO Limited Filling Station, Stand Number 6949, Great East Road Lusaka, Zambia.

Limited.

LATE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The closing date for receipt of Expressions of Interest shall be Friday 5 March 2021 at 10:30 hours local time.

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By ROGERS KALERO

I AM NOT MOVED - MUSHIMBA

By ROGERS KALERO

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AM not shaken by the campaigns from some aspiring candidates because the people of Kankoyo constituency are not naive and cannot be hoodwinked by excessively over ambitious individuals, Kankoyo Member of Parliament Brian Mushimba has said.

Dr Mushimba, who is Higher Education Minister, said the electorate in Kankoyo constituency in Mufulira were able see through the selfishness some aspiring candidates had exhibited and would not follow blindly.

In an interview from the United States of America (USA) where he has been admitted in hospital after a serious road traffic accident, Dr Mushimba said he would soon be back to continue working with people in the constituency.

"People know who some of these aspiring candidates are.

The people of Kankoyo are not naive and can't be hoodwinked by excessively over ambitious selfish individuals,'' Dr Mushimba said He said he was paying gratitude to his supporters and the people of Kankoyo constituency for their unwavering support even in the midst of being abused by some detractors.

"My message to my supporters is that of gratitude.

As we start our re-election campaign, we shall remind everyone in Kankoyo of the incredible strides and unprecedented development that we have seen over the last five years.

"We will also explain that what we have done, did not happen by accident but it took dedicated representation from Dr Mushimba. Where we have not done as much, we shall explain and ask for

another term to address those areas,'' he said.

Dr Mushimba was last year involved in a road traffic accident and has been undergoing medical procedures to repair his arm, before he was later diagnosed with COVID 19, for which he was being treated.

The Kankoyo MP promised to foster unity and development in the constituency and continue with the growth agenda initiated by President

CB UPND women upbeat

By ROGERS KALERO WOMEN in UPND should not be discouraged to aspire for various positions, but soldier on by adequately preparing well, regarding qualifications and credibility,

Edgar Lungu.

Dr Mushimba indicated that his priority was to influence unity both at the district and constituency levels while pledging to work with the district and constituency officials without segregation.

At the weekend, former Local Government Permanent Secretary, Ed Chomba, launched his campaign for adoption in Kankoyo constituency in Mufulira.

Copperbelt women chairperson Lilian Kapusana has said.

She said women should ensure that they were legible and craft effective campaign strategies.

Ms Kapusana said women should be aggressive and prepare themselves for various political positions because people were not giving sympathy votes to women anymore, but were assessing them on

I WILL work closely with the various communities in Chimwemwe constituency in Kitwe to improve water reticulation, education and health, Patriotic Front (PF) aspiring candidate Allen Banda has said.

He said it was important to work closely with various communities in the constituency because it would be easy to understand their problems.

Mr Banda said this in an interview after he installed a borehole at Chimwemwe bar at a cost of K58,000.

He said he spent K19, 000

merit.

She said the Copperbelt UPND women celebrated the fact that a fellow woman, Mutale Nalumango, topped the newly elected National Management Council (NMC) list.

"Women experience many challenges to a point where ascending to higher positions in politics is an uphill battle but I am urging them not to be discouraged, but to soldier on

on the borehole, while the pump was acquired at K19, 800, the tank K13, 000.

The installation and accessaries, he said, costed him K6 500, bringing the total cost to K58, 000.

He said the number of beneficiaries would include business houses around the area with 120 people and the community with a population of 300 people.

Mr Banda said he had been compelled to install a borehole at Chimwemwe bar because the previous source of water in this community was Nkana Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC) which was only available at 04.00hours and only lasted for 30 minutes.

“I think even before I can be given chance to serve the people of Chimwemwe constituency as Member of Parliament (MP), I thought in my small and humble way, I should start addressing the problems and challenges in the communities, he said.

by adequately preparing well, regarding qualifications, credibility, legibility and campaign strategies.

"In addition, I wish to emphasize that people are not giving sympathy votes to women anymore, but are assessing them on merit. So women in politics should not seek sympathy, but be aggressive and well prepared,'' Ms Kapusana said.

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

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

MAHMOUD SIBLINI intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land use from Residential to Commercial (Warehouse), at Sub 438 of farm 401a, Makeni, Lusaka. The plot measures approximately 727m2 in extent.

Mohd Zayed Alam intends to apply for planning permission for a Change of Land use from Residential to Institutional (Clinic), at Stand No. 12241, Lunyema Road, Woodlands extention, Lusaka. The plot measures approximately 1961 meters squared in extent.

The application may be viewed at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P.O Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or Observations on the application may be made to the planning authority without charge.

Submissions or Observations must be in writing and made within the period Of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 22nd February, 2021 and ending on 23rd March, 2021.

The application may be viewed at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P. O Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the planning authority without charge. Submissions or observations must be in writing and made within the period of 4 weeks beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 22 February, 2021 and ending on 21st March, 2021.

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LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LC.SAKA PLASMSC, AUTHORITY THE URBAN AND REGIONAL ACT No. 3, SECTION 53(2) OF 201S OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA

Alex Mwansa TOWN CLERK For; THE CITY OF LCSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY

Alex Mwansa TOWN CLERK For/ THE CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY

Date of erection of site notice 22nd 2021

Date of erection of site notice being 22 February, 2021

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I’ll improve Chimwemwe, says aspiring candidate

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Pupil drowns after epileptic attack

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

AN epileptic grade seven pupil of Kamata primary school in Ikelenge district has drowned in a well.

North-western province Commissioner of police, Joe Njase, confirmed the sad development and identified the deceased as Gift Kajiba aged 14 of Muweji village.

Mr Njase explained that the incident which occurred yesterday around 09:00 hours was reported by the uncle of the victim Thomas Kalukangu.

He said that the boy went to draw water alone when he eventually developed epileptic symptoms and drowned in the well.

He said police visited the scene and the family has since been advised to bury the body.

Meanwhile, 21-year-old man of Kibuye village in Chief Mulonga's chiefdom of Mushindamo district has committing suicide.

Mr Njase said the incident happened on Monday around 16:00 hours and identified the victim as Peter Kyendabunke.

He said the body was discovered about 40 meters away from the house by his young sister.

"Police visited the scene and the family has been advised to bury the remains as there is no foul play," he said.

Recruit more members, PF urged

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

A senior Patriotic Front (PF) member, Martin Mbaya, has urged members in Mushindamo district to go flat out and recruit more people to the party in preparation for the general election.

Mr Mbaya said time has come for all party members to embark on massive recruitment.

He noted that this would enable the party to amass more votes during the forthcoming general elections in August this year.

He appealed to party members to ignore the opposition, whom he said had nothing to offer to the country apart from baseless criticism.

Mr Mbaya was speaking in Mushindamo when he addressed party members at Kangwena secondary school.

He stated that the PF administration had delivered development to the people since coming to power in 2011.

"And that's the message that we should be telling people so that they rally behind President Edgar Lungu’s leadership which is focused on development," Mr Mbaya said

Wednesday February 24, 2021

MOSI / NORTH-WESTERN NEWS

Monze appeals for cleanliness

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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ONZE Town Council has cautioned residents against shunning national programmes that are meant to help uplift their standard of living.

The local authority said that residents must always take part in events such as the Keep Monze clean, Green and Health campaign.

According to the local authority, some residents including Government officials had been shunning the campaign for no reasons.

The council will on Friday carry out the monthly Keep Monze Clean, Green and Health Campaign which some individuals and Government officials been shunning.

Council Public Relations Officer, Kanchele Kanchele, said this in a statement obtained

by the Daily Nation yesterday.

"The local authority employees will carry out the campaign in Chisekesi. Therefore, we would like to urge residents of the area to also carry out this activity by ensuring that they clean their surrounding areas.

"The previous month our target was mass disinfection in public places in the Central Business District and nearby surrounding places so we

are extending that activity to Chisekesi which is part of Monze District," Mr Kanchele said.

Mr Kanchele said the plans of the local authority is to keep the district clean and afterwards, disinfect public places as it continues to fight against the COVID-19.

"The local authority would also like to take this opportunity to inform the public that there has been a significant improvement as regards to refuse collection by the Local Authority after fixing the

FUSO truck which was down brining the number of refuse collection vehicles to three thereby widening our operations in that regard.

“Most of the common heaps in town and surrounding areas are cleared on daily basis and even the garbage we are taking to the dumps now is not much because we are not allowing garbage to accumulate due to our deliberate move to increase the frequency of collection of refuse," he said.

RFGS 67005/66989/65428: INVITATION FOR BIDS – SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 4 CHEMISTRY ANALYZERS, 4 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZERS, 75,000 BIOHAZARD BAGS AND 75,000 NON -BIOHAZARD BAGS Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is a non-governmental organization that supports community-based development programs in partnership with local organizations and the Catholic Dioceses. Inspired by its mandate to collaborate with both religious and non-sectarian NGO’s as well as local government, CRS is committed to organization development and strengthening of these partners in order to promote sustainability and development and high impact programs that target the most vulnerable of the society.

CRS, under CDC Epic 3-90 project, invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders from reputable companies to submit their bids for supply and delivery of 4 Chemistry Analyzers, 4 Hematology Analyzers, 75,000 Biohazard Bags and 75,000 Non -Biohazard Bags.

CRS now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders from reputable companies to submit their bids for supply and delivery of 4 Chemistry analyzers, 4 Hematology analyzers, 75,000 Biohazard bags and 75,000 Non -Biohazard bags as indicated below.

No. 1.

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QUANTITY 4 4 75,000 75,000

1) All interested bidders are advised to collect a complete set of bidding documents at Catholic Relief Services Offices on Plot No 377 A/43/C/2, Ibex Hill Road, Lusaka from 08:00Hrs to 13:00Hrs, Monday to Thursday and 08:00Hrs to 10:00Hrs on Friday.

2) This invitation to bid serves only as a definition of requirements and does not legally obligate CRS to accept any of the submitted bids in whole or in part, nor is CRS obligated to select the lowest priced bids. CRS reserves the right to negotiate with any or all bidders.

3) Bids must be deposited in the Tender Box at CRS at Plot No. 377/43C/2C Ibex Hill Road, at the Reception in Building 2 on or before Wednesday, 3rd March 2020 at 10:30hrs local time. Late bids will be rejected. Bids should be clearly labelled RFGS 67005/66989/65428: INVITATION FOR BIDS – SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 4 CHEMISTRY ANALYZERS, 4 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZERS, 75,000 BIOHAZARD BAGS AND 75,000 NON -BIOHAZARD BAGS. 4) CRS may extend the deadline for submission of bids by issuing an amendment to the invitation to bid, if necessary. In such case, all the rights and obligations of CRS and Bidders previously subject to the initial deadline will be governed by the new deadline.

5) Bidders are responsible for ensuring that their offers are submitted in accordance with the instructions stated herein. Any bids received after the deadline date will not be accepted. Telegraphic and/or electronic bids will not be accepted. All bids should be addressed to:

The Country Representative Catholic Relief Services-Zambia Plot 377A/43/2C, Ibex Hill Road P.O. Box 38086 LUSAKA

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PENSIONS AND INSURANCE AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE REVIEW OF THE 2019-2021 STRATEGIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE PERIOD 2022 TO 2026 TENDER REF: PIA/CN/002/2021 1.0 Introduction The Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) is the regulatory and supervisory authority for the Pensions and Insurance industries in Zambia. The Authority became a body corporate following the amendment of the Pension Scheme Regulation Act, No. 28 of 1996 by Act No. 27 of 2005. Prior to the enactment of the 2005 Amendment Act, the Authority existed and operated as the Office of the Registrar of Pensions and Insurance under the Ministry of Finance and National Planning with the mandate to administer the Pension Scheme Regulation Act, No. 28 of 1996 and the Insurance Act, No. 27 of 1997 respectively.

2.0 Description of the Assignment As the industry evolves, the need to review the strategic direction remains paramount to the PIA ensuring that they retain their relevance in their spheres of influence. Accordingly, as part of its institutional capacity strengthening, the PIA would like to review implementation of its Strategic Plan (2019-2021) which will expire at the end of this year and develop the next plan for the period 2022-2026.

Thus, the overall purpose of the assignment is to review the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan in order to provide Management and the Board with the necessary information on the progress made, constraints faced and to draw lessons to possibly redirect the actions to optimise outcomes for the period 2022-2026.

The consultant will be expected to undertake the following tasks: i. Review the Vision and Mission based on PIA Mandate: review the current Vision and Mission as provided in the 2019 to 2021 strategic plan and establish the extent to which it is aligned to the PIA mandate and the Government’s Vision 2030 and other relevant legislations and policies. ii. Review the current global trends on pensions and insurance developments and benchmark on best practices. iii. Undertake stakeholder mapping and analysis to establish who the Authority’s key stakeholders are and the role they play in or he influence they may have in the execution of PIA’s mandate.

iv. Undertake a situation analysis of PIA operations with the aim to review the relevant documents that impact on the Authority’s Mandate such as the Constitution, Vision 2030, Medium term plans, Acts, regulations and guidelines; review of internal documents from the Authority such as policies, statutory instruments, standard Procedures, budget estimates, and establish their impact towards the Authority’s future strategies. v. Through a consultative process and application of an appropriate tool of analysis, identify the key areas of focus during the next strategic planning period and develop strategic goals and objectives. Thereafter, break down each strategic goal into multiple strategic objectives and activities that represent key components of the Authority’s approach to achieving its mandate. vi. Propose a strategy for achieving the key result areas and strategic objectives. The strategy should represent the Authority’s proposed approach for adapting to emerging issues and changing external conditions to ensure that the Strategic Plan is flexible and adaptable as the pensions and insurance industries evolves, while providing clear and measurable targets. vii. Facilitate the development of a Strategy and Resources Framework for the plan period - The framework will provide a comprehensive resource plan that aligns to the Strategic focus and provides the related resource levels that are needed to achieve the Authority’s mission and establish an essential sequenced foundation for logical execution of strategies that maximize the effective use of the Authority’s resources. viii. Moderate the stakeholder meetings and workshops to validate the draft Strategic Plan. ix. Finalize the Strategic plan and submit to the Authority. x. Facilitate the development of a framework for monitoring and evaluating the level of achieving the set goals and review of the Implementation of the Strategic Plan.

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The firm must demonstrate proven record of development of strategic plans or related assignments 3. Submit copies of Certificate of Incorporation, Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and Membership with relevant professional institutions.

4.0 Procurement Method Open National Selection: A Consultant once issued with the Request for Proposal will be selected using Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Method.

The Pensions and Insurance Authority now invites eligible Consultant(s) with requisite expertise to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for the provision of this service.

Expressions of Interest clearly marked “CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE REVIEW OF THE 2019-2021 STRATEGIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE PERIOD 2022 TO 2026” must be deposited in the Tender Box situated on the Ground floor, PIA office Building, Stand No. 4618, Lubwa Road, Rhodespark, Lusaka on or before Tuesday 2nd March, 2021 at 10:30hrs. HOWEVER, TELEFAX EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Procurement Manager For/Registrar and Chief Executive Officer PENSIONS AND INSURANCE AUTHORITY

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Wednesday 24, February 2021

By SEBNEM INCESCU FEBRUARY 16, 2021, marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Turkish Embassy in Lusaka.

The precautions in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic urged us to celebrate this special day among the members of the embassy.

On this special occasion, we planted a tree at Chancery’s garden to signify the evergrowing and long-lasting nature of the Turkish-Zambian friendship.

At this point, I remember with gratitude our ambassador, my predecessor Ahmet Arda.

Though we established the diplomatic relations soon after the declaration of Zambia’s independence, it was only after the opening to embassies in our respective capitals that our relations started to develop in real terms.

This anniversary coincides with the end of my tour of duty in Zambia. Therefore, it gives me the opportunity to account for the last four years of our relations.

Features

A PROMISING FUTURE FOR TURKEY-ZAMBIA RELATIONS cooperation between the law enforcement agencies.

Over the past four years again we hosted President Edgar Lungu, Vice President Inonge Wina, and the minsters of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Health, Trade and Industry in Turkey.

These visits have broadened and deepened our bilateral relations and guided us whilst preparing our work schedule.

We organised the second round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Ankara.

TURKISH SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME

NEW CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION

As the embassy we focused on opening new channels of communication and cooperation in every field and at all levels and advancing the already opened ones.

We had the first presidential visit from Turkey to Zambia. The historic visit of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accompanied by the Ministry of Foreign affairs National Defence, Finance and

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met his Zambian counterpart Edgar Lungu in the capital Lusaka Trade gave momentum to the relations and strengthened the bilateral legal framework.

We organised the inaugural

session of the joint economic commission meeting in Lusaka, co-chaired by the Minister of Family, Labour and Social

Services on the Turkish side and Minister of Foreign Affairs on the Zambian side.

ROADMAP

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The agreed minutes signed during this meeting serve as a roadmap ranging from trade and industry; science, technology, research and development cooperation to health; agriculture; transport and communication; energy and mining; information and broadcasting.

We convened the first joined business council and brought Turkish and Zambian business circles together with the first B2B meeting in Lusaka.

We held the first military dialogue in Lusaka paving the way for reinforcing the relations in the defence area.

We signed 19 agreements, 12 of which were during the presidential visit to Zambia.

We established the interparliamentary friendship groups both sides.

We arranged technical visits and meetings on priority areas

designated as anchors in Zambia’s development agenda.

We rejoiced over the launch of direct flights to Lusaka by Turkish Airlines, our national flag carrier. The flights are suspended temporarily because of the pandemic but we look forward to their resumption in the coming months.

TURKISH MAARIF FOUNDATION

We acquired legal personality for the Turkish Maarif foundation, an important benchmark for the improvement of our relations in the field of education. The foundation, working closely with the Zambian authorities, offers various opportunities to younger generations.

Through the MoU in the form of a letter of intent, we took the first step toward TIKA’s opening an office in Lusaka. TIKA, the agency responsible for implementing and coordinating Turkey’s development cooperation and internal affairs office into service and thereby initiated close and regular

We continued the present higher education prospects to the Zambian young people through the Turkish scholarships programme an important vehicle for our cultural diplomacy.

In brief, we created a staunch, smooth and promising, mutually beneficial cooperation atmosphere between Turkey and Zambia. We were able to accomplish this thanks to the highest political will on both sides.

It has been an honour and privilege for me, as the Turkish Ambassador in Lusaka to serve the further development of our bilateral relations.

GRATEFUL

I am grateful to President Lungu and the government of the Republic of Zambia with particular reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the facilitation of my work and the valuable support they have accorded to me.

I cannot thank enough the people of Zambia for the generous hospitality displayed to me during the last four years.

I will always keep this beautiful country and its people in my heart and in my mind. I would like to conclude my words by expressing my strong belief that our developing friendly relations have a bright future. *The author is the outgoing Turkish ambassador to Zambia.

The historic visit of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accompanied by the Ministry of Foreign affairs National Defence, Finance and Trade gave momentum to the relations and strengthened the bilateral legal framework.

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August 12.

600 and US$1, 800 per metric and services) available for those on two large grocery Similarly, if we do not build NAPSA will take in.

If Zambians To hear politicians that, tion.

Relieving people of CO and government offi- an For example, how many programmes that will relieve profit from it. It is the same today. ing from thejobs, same page. today, what is driving the yellow But while many people are start urg- funds What is required is polittonne depending on purity. to buy. a and few high-end boutiques in personal responsibility for cials start losing NAPSA will shelter or houses or roads, we are all suffering under the Zambians will lose their jobs the majority itsthen consequences. ingIfus to turn typed up inable-bodied large numbers We said that Zambia had you had in the words metal is so much more than that. ical will investment in retheir own lives, however it is The more we lock down imported clothing. losing contributors. we sure are going to have no PF when we should have been voting age youths of the nein 2021 as the coronavirus But relieving people from and week vote on August 12,17, they are all last Friday July 2020 at All world economic are a Precious Metals Refinery situatsearch and done, development to partexperts is a major of the the more stock of theNdola industrialisation When stop, cessity to work hard for the production, shelter or houses or our roads and entitled toregardless all sorts ofyou goodies doing socontributions of for whom, the and spreads?

Or does anyone ed atIfresponsibilities the Copper Refinery.

10.30 hours, asmanage I did, probaagreeable it is not just inflation When we to inproblem we face in Zambia start growing the castor crop The NAPSA business model relies on contributions from Zambians in employment.

Without many Zambian free market econ“things” will shrink, and the more programme, promotion of for what, or for what reason, there NAPSA will go bankrupt challenges of were life is doing we shall suffer from the effects ranging from luxury first world know if we are through the bly would have ended up with 5, Both plants mothballed. driving gold prices higher.

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Zambian people in employment, NAPSA is a sitting duck.

The more are employed, the them no favour.

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It will volved in chain profor climate change The UN COP 22 protocol Does Mr. Hichilema expect his strong support base, the people of Southern, North-Western and some parts of Western Province polymerisation techniques, castor oil-based derivatives among others.

But providof leaders for us to choose from. no amount of Covid-19 Bank of addition business model has, with no more than a few hundred by enabling higher consumer negligible economic growth int For secure employers to combined total of six metric first news item you got is not on August 15, 1971, and how that he prepares the 2021 Budget, in alphabetical order as in the Based on the first and secthat has already been apway anytime in 2021 too… that “he who does not work, last question is also no…not hard to see why.

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COP 22.without Itapart will be will chosen from the PF, MMD, they are very instructive. rate, better infrastructure with a working if they win? ised utopian lifestyles prombler than a blanket guaranand cost-competitive protries, family incomes, edueco-friendly industrial soluof biopolymers.

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We have ics, we cannot have a negative The European Union mema different world we are go an eco-friendly President Edgar We saw a slight rebound.

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And that is the thing. paper money.

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This much applies to NAPSA pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and driven by increased organic employment living below pove investing in risk-free products people who do not need to lift why are some people like him Budget in a world econo the coronavirus, they have also cause they can as well attend sector of the economy and models allow for a hypothetimoney and poured it in ecoPicture By SALIM ing was rejected across the lead us for the next five years and become “inequalities,” and were also blessed withgreata nearlion.

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COVID: TANZANIA COMES ON BOARD …. As Magufuli’s says ‘only use masks made in Tanzania’

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AR ES SALAAM - Tanzania has finally ordered its citizens to adhere to Covid-19 rules, days after the country recorded high-profile deaths that prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to pile pressure for more decisive action against the pandemic.

But the country’s populist President John Magufuli said “Tanzanians should take caution and use masks made in the country including those of the country’s medical board because there is doubt about the efficacy of masks from other countries.”

On Sunday, Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children urged the public to adhere to all precautions including wearing face masks.

The directive came hours after the WHO released a statement urging the country to start reporting coronavirus cases and sharing its data.

In a statement on Saturday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “I

President Mugufuli

renew my call for Tanzania to start reporting Covid-19 cases and sharing data. I also call on Tanzania to implement the public health measures that we know work in breaking the chains of transmission, and to prepare for vaccination.”

Among the high profile Tanzanian government officials who have succumbed to the virus are Vice-president of the semi-au-

tonomous island of Zanzibar, Seif Sharif Hamad. He died on Wednesday after his party openly declared that he had contracted Covid-19.

The head of the civil service, John Kijazi, also died on Wednesday but the cause of death was not given.

On Sunday, the head of the public relations unit of Tanzania’s Health ministry, Gerard

Chami, stressed the need for precautionary measures against non-communicable diseases as the situation there is monitored.

Besides wearing masks, he advised citizens to take measures including hand washing, using sanitisers, exercising and protecting people at higher risk such as the elderly and those with obesity and chronic illnesses.

President Mugufuli, speaking in a Church service in Dar es salaam on Sunday told the congregation that the government is not against the use of masks and that citizens should take personal responsibility to protect themselves against the virus.

“Tanzanians should take caution and use masks made in the country including those of the country’s medical board because there is doubt about the efficacy of masks from other countries,” said President Magufuli.

The second-term president has also directed Tanzanians from all religious denominations to continue praying so that “God can rid the world of the virus.”

- DAILY NATION, STANDARD Kenya.

Covid infection in Lagos 'may top Africa's official total'

Millions not thousands of Nigerians have already contracted coronavirus, a new study says.

ABUJA - A Covid-19 antibodies survey in Nigeria suggests that four million people in Lagos state alone have had the virus - more than has been officially recorded for the whole of Africa.

The official figure for Nigeria is 153, 000 cases with 1, 862 deaths.

The study was done on 10, 000 people from four Nigerian states to estimate the extent of coronavirus in Africa's most populous nation.

It was conducted before a second wave began in early December.

The findings of the seroprevalence survey, carried out in September and October by Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Institute for Medical Research (IMR), are staggering, reports say.

Rates of infection were initially thought to be low during the first wave of the pandemic, the report says.

The country recorded its highest daily infection rate in January, when it logged 1, 600 new cases, suggesting many more people were infected in the second wave.

The results found that one in five of those tested in the states of Lagos, Enugu and Nasarawa had been infected.

In the north-eastern state of Gombe, the proportion was one in 10.

Infections in men was higher and people living in urban areas were particularly vulnerable to contracting the virus, the study said.

For the head of the NCDC it shows that a large portion of Nigeria's 186 million inhabitants are still at risk from the virus.

The country recently approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for use, but it is not clear when it will receive them.

– BBC.

Philippines offers nurses in exchange for vaccines from Britain, Germany MANILA - The Philippines will let thousands of its healthcare workers, mostly nurses, take up jobs in Britain and Germany if the two countries agree to donate much-needed coronavirus vaccines, a senior official said yesterday.

The Philippines, which has among Asia’s highest number of coronavirus cases, has relaxed a ban on deploying its healthcare

workers overseas, but still limits the number of medical professionals leaving the country to 5, 000 a year.

Alice Visperas, director of the labour ministry’s international affairs bureau, said the Philippines was open to lifting the cap in exchange for vaccines from Britain and Germany, which it would use to inoculate outbound workers and hundreds

of thousands of Filipino repatriates.

Nurses are among the millions of Filipinos who work overseas, providing in excess of $30 billion a year in remittances vital to the country’s economy.

“We are considering the request to lift the deployment cap, subject to agreement,” Visperas said.

Britain is grappling with the

world’s sixth-highest coronavirus death toll and one of the worst economic hits from the pandemic, while Germany has the 10th most infections globally.

While the two countries have inoculated a combined 23 million people, the Philippines has yet to start its campaign to immunise 70 million adults, or two-thirds of its 108 million people. It expects to receive its first batch of vaccines this week, donated by China.

The Philippines wants to secure 148 million doses of vaccines altogether. – REUTERS.

Zuma’s arms deal trial finally ready to start Former president Jacob Zuma is seen inside the Pietermaritzburg High Court during a previous appearance.

JOHANNESBURG - Former President Jacob Zuma will finally have his day in court after the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg heard yesterday that his corruption case was finally ready for trial.

Well over a decade in the making, the case overcame a final few hurdles, including a review application from Zuma's co-accused, French arms company Thales.

But eventually, the matter was certified trial ready for the period May to 20 June 20.

Further particulars were put to rest in the brief court session.

Zuma and Thales are accused of colluding in the now infamous arms deal.

Zuma's financial advisor, Schabir Shaik, was convicted of soliciting a bribe for Zuma.

Both Zuma and Thales face charges of fraud, racketeering, corruption and money laundering relating to the controversial multibillion-rand arms deal.

Senior State advocate Billy Downer said all parties agreed to postpone the matter after Thales' review application to have the racketeering charges thrown out. The review was unsuccessful.

Meanwhile, Zuma could still avoid jail time for defying the

Constitutional Court’s order that he give evidence before the state capture inquiry – if he testifies at the commission.

In an affidavit filed at the country’s highest court on Monday afternoon, inquiry secretary Professor Itumeleng Mosala stated that, although the commission wanted Zuma to be sentenced to two years behind bars for multiple acts of contempt, he also suggested that the court may suspend that sentence, “... on condition that Mr Zuma appears and gives evidence.”

Zuma would also need to submit two affidavits that Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo ordered him to provide to the inquiry in relation to his involvement in the affairs of Eskom and the Passenger Rail Agency of SA. Shortly after the Constitutional Court gave its unanimous judgment against him, Zuma publicly stated that he would defy the ruling for him to appear and answer questions about his nine years in office just as he had defied the unjust apartheid government – and insisted he was, “... prepared to go to jail.”

True to his word, Zuma did not obey the inquiry summons issued for him to appear on February 15. – NEWS24.

NEWS IN BRIEF Hutu rebels accuse DRC, Rwanda over Italian envoy's killing KINSHASA - Rwandan Hutu rebels yesterday denied allegations they were behind the killing of the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo and instead accused the armies of the DRC and Rwanda.

Luca Attanasio died of his wounds on Monday after a World Food Programme convoy came under fire near the eastern city of Goma while he was on a field trip, according to a senior diplomatic source in Kinshasa and the WFP. – THE STANDARD.

15 UN peacekeepers from Tigray refuse to return to Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA - Fifteen members of a contingent of Ethiopian peacekeepers in South Sudan, originally from the Tigray region, refused to return to Ethiopia on Monday, the UN said, citing their right to seek asylum if they fear for their lives.

The UNHCR defends the principle of "non-refoulement," or allowing refugees or people seeking asylum not to return to their country of origin "if they feel their lives or freedom could be threatened," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said during his daily press conference. – AFP.

Niger ruling party candidate widens lead in presidential run-off DAKAR - Niger’s ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum strengthened a lead over his challenger on Monday as vote-counting continued in the nation’s presidential run-off, electoral commission data from three-quarters of constituencies showed.

With 196 out of 266 constituencies counted, provisional results showed former Interior Minister Bazoum ahead of his challenger, former president Mahamane Ousmane, with nearly 52.9 percent of the vote. – REUTERS.

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THOUSANDS DEAD BUT NO PROSECUTIONS - WHY LIBERIA HAS NOT ACTED M ONROVIA – Tales of atrocities dominate accounts of Liberia's years of civil war but not a single person has been tried for war crimes in the country's courts.

This is despite the estimated 250, 000 dead - amounting to around eight percent of the population at the time - and

survivors willing to testify about the conflicts from 1989 to 1997 and 1999 to 2003.

But yesterday, in an unprecedented move, a war crimes case was heard in the capital, Monrovia. But this was a Finnish court holding a special session, not part of the Liberian judicial process.

Gibril Massaquoi was a

resident of Finland when he was arrested in 2020 and is accused of killing civilians, rape and recruiting child soldiers.

He denies the charges.

Gibril Massaquoi, seen here in a court in Finland, denies murder, rape and recruiting child soldiers.

The case, while welcomed by campaigners, raises the

question of why the Liberian courts have not taken any action.

Arthur Bondo is one of those who wants to see people on trial in his country. He was recruited as a child soldier though not by Massaquoi - in 1990, when he was 15.

He has a clear memory of the day when the National

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Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) rebels came to his father's farm in north-central Bong county.

"They shot the pigs we were rearing, ordered us to carry the pigs with them and forced us to join them," he says. "I experienced a lot of bad things."

He does not go into any more detail. He is clear however that he wants a war crimes court to be established "to stop impunity."

Liberia’s civil war Charles Taylor led the rebellion in 1989 and went on to be president.

• Liberia endured two bouts of brutal fighting in 1989-1997 and 1999-2003 • Charles Taylor led an uprising against President Samuel Doe, who himself had taken power in a coup in 1980 • Doe was executed in 1990 by a rebel group led by Prince Johnson • Some 250, 000 people were killed in the fighting overall • Thousands more were mutilated and raped • Taylor was elected president in 1997 after a peace deal • The war was reignited in 1999 when two new rebel groups emerged • Taylor stepped down and went into exile ahead of a peace deal in 2003 The 46-year-old bears the physical and emotional scars of the conflict and wants to make sure that others do not have to go through the same thing.

He lost an arm during that time and is now head of a disabled persons association in Bong county.

“The child soldiers who were used are living in poverty and trauma. If a war crimes court comes to Liberia and people are prosecuted no-one would use child soldiers again.”

‘Need for closure’ His words are echoed by campaigner Adama Dempster from the Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform of Liberia.

He believes that a “war crimes court would give closure to victims from the civil war, and would also give victims an opportunity for legal redress.”

Victim testimony has become a key part of war crimes trials, and the Finnish court will be sitting in Monrovia to hear those witnesses.

Dempster also believes that the lack of a judicial process and a “failure to address past human rights violations during the war (has led) to the undermining of present human rights.”

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who won the country’s first post-conflict presidential election, inaugurated the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in 2006 to, in her words, “help the process of healing.”

This was a country shattered by war and looking for a way to restore trust among the people.

The TRC was not a tribunal but it was established to identify “the root causes of the conflict, and (determine) those who are responsible for committing domestic and international crimes against the Liberian people.”

Its final report in 2009 recommended, among other things, the prosecution of certain individuals, the establishment of a special court and for certain people to be barred from public office for 30 years, as well as reparations for victims.

But the recommendations were immediately mired in political controversy.

Among those who were supposed to be barred was Johnson Sirleaf herself because of a past connection with onetime rebel leader and former President Charles Taylor.

She had admitted that she had donated money for a relief operation that ended up in Taylor’s hands and had apologised at the commission - but she did not step down.

She was not the only one, and some remain in office today. There were others in positions of authority who were identified for prosecution - including two lawmakers who still sit in parliament.

“The TRC recommendations had political implications for those in government,” Liberian researcher into transitional justice Tennen Dalieh Tehougue says.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (left), who apologised for providing money that ended up in Charles Taylor's hands, was replaced as president by George Weah (right) in 2018.

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Club chairman Greg Nsofu advised players to use the group stage to showcase their talents at continental level.

Meanwhile Nkana FC coach Kelvin Kaindu has declared Group D where the Kitwe giants were paired against Raja Casablanca of Morocco and Egyptian giants Pyramid FC as a fair group.

And Nkana president Joseph Silwamba has called on sponsors to continue supporting Nkana for the club to be able to travel to fulfil the crucial fixtures ahead.

Silwamba said qualification to the group stages means more flying for the Kitwe side who have faced challenges due to high cost of flights.

The group game matches will be played between March 10 and April 28 with the quarter finals slated for May 16 and May 23 The semis will be played between June 20 and June 27 while the much anticipated final will be played on July 10.

Kamanga applauds Toyota Zambia …as FAZ complete the disbursement of Covid-19 funds From back page Meanwhile, Kamanga said FAZ has embarked on a programme to try to reduce its dependence on the government.

And Toyota Zambia Chief Operations Officer, Nerad Predrevac reaffirmed their commitment to contribute to the growth of soccer in Zambia.

Predrevac said the firm decided to partner with FAZ to support development of football in Zambia not just at national team level but at all levels. Predrevac said there is a lot of potential in Zambia and Toyota understood the need for the national team coach to travel to find good players who can be put in proper structures for them to be the best players in Africa.

Meanwhile, FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala said the association has disbursed the second batch of Covid-19 funds received from FIFA. Kashala says the association has disbursed the resources to the Super Division and National Division One clubs as promised.

The first batch of the US$1 million FIFA Covid-19 relief funds were disbursed in August 2019 with the second batch lined up for January 2021.

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