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Laura Miti

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OUTSPOKEN human rights activists Laura Miti and Linda Kasonde have refused to show solidarity to the missing Hatembo siblings, Pheluna and Milton.

In separate interviews, both Ms

Miti and Ms Kasonde refused to join in the solidarity of organisations and individuals calling for the release of the siblings, who have been missing for about two months.

The activists have continued with their deafening silence de-

spite being condemned by the public for not speaking out on a matter that was alien to Zambia.

When contacted for a comment, Ms Miti said she could not comment on the abduction when she earlier demanded for the release of their suspected abductors.

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

Bishop Mr Simukonda said disJohn Mambo ciplined Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers and

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By PETER SICHALI and GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

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t is sheer desperation for relevance and endearment that Lawyer John Sangwa is making an “emolument” appeal for judges, Government Deputy Chief Whip, Tutwa Ngulube has said.

Mr Ngulube questioned why Mr Sangwa waited for the elections to be around the corner before petitioning the court.

He said the move was illtimed and only meant at labeling Government irresponsible.

"Having insulted judges some people want to clean

themselves and look relevant and the timing of those proceedings also is very suspicious," Mr Ngulube said.

Mr Ngulube said the power to pass a law and operationalise it lies in parliament and not the court.

"The issue of operationalizing the law to make the Judiciary financially independent lies in parliament," he said.

Mr Ngulube said unlike going to the court, parliament must pass a law to operationalise pieces of legislation from the 2015 constitution that have not been operationalised.

Mr Ngulube said it was unfortunate that Mr Sangwa wants to create an impression that Government can only do something with a court order when in fact not.

"These are desperate attempts by those that have taken the matter to court to make Government look like it can only act after a court order," Mr Ngulube said.

He said the matter could have been best handled by parliament not the courts of law.

Meanwhile, the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has applied to be joined to the matter where Mr Sangwa has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking a declaration that the President should not prescribe the emolument of the Judges.

LAZ wants the court to join it as a second petitioner in the matter.

In an affidavit in support of notice of motion for an order for joinder of party, LAZ honorary secretary Sokwani Chilembo the matter falls well within its mandate under section 4 of the LAZ Act, chapter 31 of the laws of Zambia.

And in a press release, Mr Chilembo explained that the petition raises serious constitutional issues that are at the core of constitutionalism and the administration of justice in Zambia.

MMD fights to remove video evidence from court proceedings

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA MOVEMENT for MultiParty Democracy (MMD) national secretary Elizabeth Chitika has accused the Webby Chipili led faction of doctoring a video footage in a bid to prove that they served the ex parte order of injunction when they did not.

Ms Chitika has maintained that she and Dr

Dr Mumba

Nevers Mumba were not served with the ex parte order of injunction, therefore the Lusaka High Court should discharge the committal proceedings against them.

The 20 faction members argued that they served the injunction on Ms Chitika and Dr Mumba from going ahead to host the convention on March 20, this year.

The Chipili led group calling themselves Operation Save MMD also claimed that the MMD national chairperson, Ms Winnie Zaloumis read the said order of interim injunction which is on video footage. And also that upon receipt of the injunction and refusing to sign for it, Dr Mumba called for a meeting where Ms Zaloumis, Mr Clement Zulu and Mr Gregory Mofu went to discuss the injunction and came o u t with a re-

solve to proceed regardless of the injunction granted by the Court.

The 20 stated that it is on that ground that they have cited Mr Zulu, Mr Mofu and Ms Zaloumis in the contempt proceedings as they are agents of Dr Mumba and Ms Chitika. But in response to composite affidavit in opposition to notice of motion for an order for committal Ms Chitika stated that the order of interim injunction did not specify in what capacity it was restraining Ms Zaloumis, Mr Mofu and Mr Zulu because an order of the court cannot be directed to the whole world.

She insisted that the three should not be held accountable in the matter just by mere allegations that the said order was purportedly served on them. “The purported video is a few seconds long and shows nothing of what is being claimed. Further it has no sound of the events being recorded nor does it show a date or time stamp. Furthermore, the video is clearly doctored as it has music added to it as a sort of “sound track’ and the person who shot and doctored the video is unknown.

No foundation has been laid for the production of the video evidence and it must be expunged from the record and disregarded by this court,” she stated.

Ms Chitika said that Ms Zaloumis, Mr Mofu and Mr Zulu will be highly prejudiced

if the court dismissed her application to discharge the committal process because as already established, there is no basis upon which the court can find in favour of the committal proceedings.

In the main matter, the 20 have sued party president Dr Mumba and Ms Chitika seeking a declaration that the MMD extra ordinary convention held on March 20, this year is void and that the two breached the party constitution.

They also want the court to direct the Registrar of Societies to appoint an interim committee during the determination of the matter.

ACC officer under probe

By PETER SICHALI THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has instituted investigations against its investigations officer for abuse of office.

In a letter addressed to the Professional Teachers’ Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) obtained by the Daily Nation, ACC acting Director Rosemary Nkonde Nkhuzwayo said the investigations had been instituted against the officer.

This follows a complaint from PROTUZ. Ms Nkhuzwayo said if found in violation of the ACC code of conduct, appropriate disciplinary action would be taken against him.

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violation of the Commission’s Disciplinary Code, appropriate action will be taken against him in accordance with the provisions of the disciplinary code,” Ms Nkhuzwayo said.

In a complaint letter dated March, 30 this year, PROTUZ General Secretary, Kangwa Musenge, accused Mr Mulenga of abusing his authority.

He accused the officer of trying to frustrate the case in which his close friend Oliver Mukuwe, a former PROTUZ employee was appearing in court for alleged theft of union funds.

Mr Musenge said the union had previously written to ACC to stop the officer from dealing with any matters relating to PROTUZ. The union felt the officer had personal interest in the matter because he was a close friend of Mr Mukuwe who was dismissed by the union.

He said it was clear that the officer allegedly elected to mislead the ACC.

MPHARMA sues for K9m for supplied medical products

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA MPHARMA Zambia limited has sued P and G Pharmacy limited demanding over K9 million for supplied medical products.

Mpharma also wants the Lusaka High Court to order P and G Pharmacy that it breached the contract and damages thereof, interest on all sums found due and costs incidental to the action.

In a statement of claim, Mpharma stated that in June 2019, it entered into a contract to supply various medical, pharmaceutical and aligned products to P and G Pharmacy.

It claimed that in accordance with the terms of the contracts subsisting between the parties, it did endeavor to procure or import and or supply the products to the Pharmacy whose total value amounts K9, 500, 276.47.

Some of the products which Mpharma alleges to have delivered on December 10, last year include Insulin Soluble 100iu/10ml, Insulin Long-Acting 100iu/10ml and Pre-mixed Insulin 30.70 100 iu/10 ml.

Mpharma stated that it further delivered medical products on January 25 this year.

However, Mpharma was shocked that P and G Pharmacy failed to make payment as agreed in the contract despite numerous efforts and reminders by to do so.

Meanwhile, Mpharma has also separately sued Five Star Pharmacy limited demanding K1, 682,641.95 being the outstanding amount due on dispensed products.

‘Impending tax relief positive move’

By NOEL IYOMBWA

GOVERNMENT’S decision to scrap some taxes will be positive relief on citizens because they are already overburdened, economic expert Yusuf Dodia has said.

Mr Dodia said the country had many fees and charges hence the move to reduce road tax and remove some taxes would reduce expenditure by citizens.

He said the gesture by President Edgar Lungu was a move in the right direction especially during this period of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic which has

affected economies worldwide.

“The decision to reduce road tax is a move in the right direction as you know Zambia has become very expensive because of too many charges and taxes that citizens are paying.

“This will make it easier for many motorists to save and to move from place to place and it will of course give relief to many during Covid-19 period coupled with the exchange rate being high,” he said.

And Commuter Rights Association of Zambia president Aaron Kamuti commended Government for the gesture. Mr Kamuti said that transport business has become

competitive due to the increase in the number of public service vehicles, hence making it difficult for owners to pay road tax.

Meanwhile, Capital Buses proprietor Ishmael Kankara said once implemented the move would be good for the country. Mr Kankara however said authorities should ensure that it works well owing to the fact that road tax goes along with issuance.

During the launch of the Patriotic Front manifesto, President Edgar Lungu announced that Government intends to reduce road tax with the aim of subsequently eliminating it.

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FOREIGN GOLD INVASION SWELLS From Page 1 Bishop Mambo said the numbers of foreigners at gold sites in Rufunsa had even doubled.

"So far we have seen commitment from the Minister of Mines and the permanent Secretary to address the issue of illegal gold mining in Rufunsa and other areas but these people are still coming in numbers," Bishop Mambo said.

He said it was important that traditional leadership through royal establishments were fully involved in giving of licences and monitoring of activities at gold sites.

Bishop Mambo said there was need for the country to

guard jealously against foreigners exploiting resources.

He said no one should be given a licence without convincing the local communities on how they would benefit.

"First and foremost communities in the mining areas should benefit and later on the royal establishments but that can only happen once foreign invasion of gold mining sites is addressed," Bishop Mambo said.

He said the country was losing millions of Kwacha through illegal mining by foreign nationals.

Bishop Mambo said there was need for all stakeholders to put their heads together to end illegal gold mining.

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HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS REFUSE HATEMBOS SOLIDARITY From Page 1 Ms Miti advised Daily Nation to get a comment from her Facebook page which read: “Who is the complainant in the abduction case? As in who reported the abduction to the police?”

The abduction of the siblings was reported by their brothers Cosmas and Emmerson last month who also travelled to Choma from Lusaka to go and hold a funeral for their missing relatives.

The brothers also in-

dicated in an interview that the family was still intent on appealing the matter in which UPND president Hakainde Hichilema had been sued for allegedly fraudulently acquiring their family farm.

And Ms Kasonde, the former Law Association of Zambia president and Chapter One Foundation director, refused to comment on the abduction.

Ms Kasonde said she had nothing to comment on the Hatembos disappearance.

THE decision to petition the Constitutional Court seeking an interpretation on whether President Edgar Lungu is eligible to stand in this year’s general elections is my constitutional right, UPND Katuba Member of Parliament Aubrey Kapalasa has said.

This follows claims by some UPND officials that Mr Kapalasa was paid to defend President Lungu’s eligibility.

But Mr Kapalasa said he made the decision to petition in his capacity as a Zambian and not as UPND MP. He wondered why he was being accused of being bought when he was just defending the Republican Constitution.

Mr Kapalasa said he had the duty to defend and protect the constitution of Zambia as a citizen “People should learn to differentiate between politics and the constitution, why would people say I was bought when I am just defending the constitution?

“It is about time people differentiated between politics and the constitution of Zambia and soon people will realise that I am doing the right thing,” he added.

Mr Kapalasa complained that it was not the first time that he was being accused of being bought.

He said that when he adopted to stand on the UPND ticket in Katuba he was accused

‘FOREIGNERS WON’T HAVE TITLE TO LAND’ FOREIGNERS will not be allowed to have title to land once the Land Policy is launched, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Jean Kapata has said.

Ms. Kapata said Government would not allow the selling of land

by Zambians but would regulate the leasing of land to foreigners.

She explained that it was very difficult to control the sale of land and that stopping Zambians from selling their land would be unfair.

Ms. Kapata was responding to Chipili Member of Parliament Jewis Chabi who wanted to know how many foreigners acquired land in the country from 2014 to 2019, during the Question for Oral Answer Session in Parliament yesterday.

She said the Land Policy will be launched before parliament dissolves on May 12, 2021.

Ms. Kapata said that in 2014, 32 foreigners acquired land, and 57 foreigners acquired land in 2015, She said the economic benefits for the country by foreigners owning land include technology and capital that they bring into the country. – ZNBC.

of working with other political parties.

“When the issue of Bill 10 came, I was accused of working with the PF, but I never voted for Bill 10. Why would people politicise every issue?

If I was working with the PF, I would have voted for bill 10,” Mr Kapalasa said.

Mr Kapalasa has petitioned the Constitutional Court for an interpretation of certain provisions in the current Constitution on whether President Edgar Lungu is eligible to run as a Presidential candidate in this year’s election.

He said after wide consultation, he believed that the incumbent president was eligible to contest the 2021 elections.

By PETER SICHALI

ZAMBIA Revenue Authority's new customs management system is not sidelining local clearing agents, says its Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda.

Mr Sikalinda said contrary to claims by the Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding Agents Association of Zambia, ZRA had simply automated the system.

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But UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda said that the party was not aware of the court process hence, distanced the opposition from the matter.

CORRUPTION has heightened in the UPND primary adoption process in Lufwanyama constituency process where huge sums of money are exchanging hands between aspiring candidates and party officials, former Lufwanyama Member of Parliament Eddie Kasukumya has said.

Mr Kasukumya said the rampant corruption that has rocked the party’s adoption process had disadvantaged the local people who had no money to bribe the constituency and district officials.

He said that so many people had complained of the rampant corruption at the constituency and district levels of the party.

'ZRA not sidelining local agents' "The customs management system is still under development by the Copperbelt University and ZRA," he said in an interview.

He said ZRA was still using Ascuda on which a module has been activated.

Mr Sikalinda said the agent appointment mod-

ule has been automated to allow importers appoint agents on the system.

"Previously appointment of agents was been done manually now it is been done through the system," Mr Sikalinda said.

He said ZRA has not changed anything and those claiming that it will disad-

vantage the local agents are being malicious "Nothing has changed, it’s the same process that has been automated," he said.

Mr Sikalinda said the automated customs management system will prevent TPIN abuse and ensure that only genuine agents are giv-

Mr Kasukumya was Deputy Minister in the MMD government and Lufwanyama MP, but he is now a staunch UPND member. ''They have complained of huge sums of money having exchanged hands in the process resulting in candidates with money being aided by the officials to be favourites at the expense of the locals (Lambas), who don’t find any value in corrupting their own brothers and sisters to that extent.

Mr Kasukumya said that Lufwanyama and the rest Copperbelt rural constituencies were just like Dundumwezi, Siavonga, Lubanseshi, Kaputa, Pambashe, Kapoche, and Chama South have since UNIP, MMD been governed by local people in those areas. en business.

He said said the system will also create sanity and safeguard importers and exporters against being swindled by bogus agents.

He said the automation of the agent appointment module was also in line with digitalisation of all services to make it efficient.

"All those things they are saying that it will give an upper hand to multinationals are all lies," Mr Sikalinda said.

‘Stop character assassination’ From Page 1 The residents were promised mealie meal and cash among others being were surprised to see posters denouncing other candidates being displayed, Elyon Tembo a supporter of Petauke Central Constituency aspiring candidate Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda, has said.

And speaking to the Daily Nation, Mr Banda expressed disappointment with the de-

velopment saying President Edgar Lungu had guided on the need for candidates to be civil in their campaigns.

There is need to put to a stop to politics of character assassination ahead of the adoptions for the 2021 general election, Mr Banda said.

And Mr. Tembo notes that politics of character assassination have been on the rise during the campaigns for adoption on the Patri-

otic Front party ticket in Petauke.

He notes that all the participating parties have had an opportunity to campaign on the ground and hence it is imperative that the party gets to choose only a popular candidate.

He says that there is need for people to respect the wishes and desires of the people of Petauke and adopt only popular candi-

dates.

Mr. Tembo says people of Petauke cannot be hoodwinked through character assassination as they had the wisdom to make their own informed decisions by choosing only those that are capable of bringing development to the people. ‘’We are saddened by an alleged organized procession in Petauke to try and discredit someone. So in

this case we are trying to call for a stop to politics of character assassination because all the participating parties have had a fair share of time to sell their candidature to the people of Petauke ,’’ Mr Tembo said.

Yesterday, a procession of youths staged a protest against what they termed criminality and insulting characters vying for adoption.

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CREDIBLE ELECTIONS FOR someone who has often been accused of plotting to rig this year’s general elections, President Edgar Lungu is doing the unthinkable by inviting foreign election observers.

This is because if indeed he had such plans or was aware of their existence, the last thing he would want are foreign election monitors.

But then, this open invitation to international observers should be assurance enough to the many local cynics who doubt having credible elections that they do not have to fear.

Their only fear should be their failure to convince an electorate population that is able to distinguish which of the contending parties is the lesser evil.

There is the proverbial wolf that cries foul even before the first vote is cast and believes everyone is out for his neck.

We would have thought that he would be among the first to welcome the invitation to foreign election observers for the August 12 Presidential and Parliamentary and Local Government general elections.

President Lungu says his Government has invited various international stakeholders to deploy election observer missions to witness the general elections on August 12, this year.

Mr Lungu made the disclosure at State House in Lusaka on Thursday during the presentation of credentials by the five ambassadors.

In fact, President Lungu first issued the invitation last year during a virtual meeting with ambassadors and high commissioners accredited to Zambia.

During Thursday’s meeting, Mr Lungu assured them that Government was committed to ensuring that the August 12 elections were held in a peaceful, free and fair manner.

Zambia is a signatory to the African Union charter and a host of other organisations to which she has committed to upholding democratic principles of governance that include holding free elections.

No government can escape the wrath of the people if it went against their wishes by cheating through the polls.

If anything, Zambia already has a system in place to organise free and fair elections through the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) that oversees the whole electoral process from the registration of voters to the announcement of results.

It does this with support from the various stakeholders, particularly the political parties.

But it becomes worrying when some of the key stakeholders – political parties – start to make false allegations against the ECZ to discredit it.

They fail to appreciate that the ECZ has never failed the people of Zambia before and has always been able to organise credible elections that international observers have never questioned.

The nation will soon be in full campaign swing mid next month when parliament is dissolved and our hope is that all stakeholders will play their part in making the August 12 elections come and pass peacefully.

They will do this by observing the laws and respecting the views of their opponents. All political parties must stick to their lanes and remember that ultimately, it will be the people who will pick who to hand over the reins of the government come August 12.

And that choice must be respected amidst the disappointment of losing. After all, the victors will be the Zambians.

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N educationalist, Mr Mayaba Munachonga, has backed Government plan to abolish Grade 7 examinations, saying they are unnecessary as they hinder young learners from progressing to higher grades.

Mr Munachonga said the country should clean up the education system and make it responsive to prevailing times.

“With the robust infrastructure development the government is undertaking in the education sector, the country has enough learning space for everyone at secondary school level, therefore no need to sieve learners at Grade 7 level,” he said.

He noted that the gov-

ernment has constructed a number of secondary schools countrywide enough to absolve all the candidates from Grade 7.

Mr Munachonga stressed that there was no need to subject the young learners to examinations which were only meant to reduce the number

of students that quality to junior secondary school.

He said it was no longer necessary for the country to continue with the old way of doing business because many aspects have changed.

“When some of the decisions were made, the country had fewer secondary schools

HH must be brave to face police instead of hiding, says Kamba

By IRVIN MUYUMWA

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema must be brave enough to go to a police station to verify if indeed there are intentions to have him arrested, instead of hiding and putting youths to guard his house when he is not on the wanted list, Patriotic Front Lusaka Province chairman Kennedy Kamba has said.

Mr Kamba wondered what Mr Hichilema will achieve by mobilising youths to guard him, thinking they can stop the police from arresting their leader if he had a serious case to answer.

Mr Kamba said in an interview yesterday that unlike making assumptions that the PF is orchestrating a move to have him arrested, Mr Hichilema should be brave by walking to a police station to inquire whether indeed he

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Mr Hichilema

is wanted and use this as an opportunity to prove himself innocent if there is any case.

“If he was brave enough like how the late Michael Sata was, he was going to walk to Lusaka Central Police to say I’m here, I hear you have been looking for me, unlike mobilising the youth so that he can seek refuge,” Mr Kamba said.

And Mr Kamba wondered how Mr Hichilema will mobil-

ise the UPND if he continues to be in hiding on fears that Government wants to have him arrested or poisoned.

Meanwhile, Mr Kamba said the PF will continue to embrace those defecting from UPND who are now being called names, because the PF believes in having the numbers even when such a person is considered irrelevant by the opposition.

Fertiliser delivery starts

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

ZAMBIAN Fertilisers has started delivering fertiliser to farmers in its four targeted provinces under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) for 2021/2022 agricultural season.

Zambian Fertilisers is one of the fertiliser companies Government has contracted to supply the commodity to Western, Central, Copperbelt and Luapula provinces.

The company said it started delivering the farming inputs during the first week of the month.

Export Trading Group (ETG) country head, Rajendran Ganapathi said they would like the previous farming season work around the clock to ensure that both basal and top dressing fertiliser is delivered

which could not accommodate everyone from the primary school, now that the government has and continues to construct more schools, it’s high time some of the examinations were abolished,” Mr Munachonga said.

He said many progressive Zambians support the abolishment of the Grade 7 examination to replace it with continuous assessments as this was the best tool for measuring the intelligence of the young learners.

Mr Munachonga said those advocating for Grade 7 examinations to stay, should instead lobby Government to speed up the implementation of the vocational and skill training in schools so that learners could start acquiring skills at an early age.

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to the farmers according to the stipulated contractual time line.

Mr. Ganapathi assured Gov-

ernment and FISP beneficiaries that the firm will deliver all the allocated fertiliser in time to boost crop production.

GOVERNMENT will ensure that the county attains gender equity not only in key sectors such as education, agriculture, health, commerce but also in the political space, Vice-President Inonge Wina has declared.

Ms Wina said that gender equality was a pre-requisite to sustainable development and encouraged more women to join politics.

Ms Wina said she was an example of Government’s commitment to gender equality as she was the country’s first female Vice-President.

"Already many women are expressing interest to become councillors, Members of Parliament (MP) and even Presidents in their respective political parties," she said.

Ms Wina was speaking during the Zambia and United Nations high level virtual dialogue aimed at increasing women participation in politics and addressing political violence against women.

And former Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, said gender equality and equity was not promising in the African region.

The former Head of State said African women still faced the struggle of exclusion from politics.

Speaking earlier, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Zambia, Coumba Mar Gadio, called for concerted and tangible actions for women to see the change they want in decision making positions.

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EXPERT WELCOMES PLAN FOR AN AIRSTRIP IN SIAVONGA

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OVERNMENT’S plan to construct an airstrip in the tourist resort of Siavonga will boost the tourism sector along the Zambezi river basin, Tourism expert Rose Musonda has said.

In 2009, Government constructed an airstrip for light planes in Mundulundulu area, but due poor workmanship, officials from the civil aviation department refused to take over the facility, describing it as

Japan Ambassador to Zambia Mizuuchi Ryuta (right) said the project to upgrade health centres to district hospitals on the Copperbelt should be commended by all well meaning citizens.

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA CHAMBOLI Clinic in Kitwe will be upgraded to a level one hospital at a cost of about 24.1 Million US Dollars in partnership with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The clinic will be the first level one hospital in the District to provide health services to over 250,000 people.

Services to be provided will include, Out Patient Department, Pharmacy, Emergency, Diagnostic imaging, clinical diagnostics, operating theatres, Clinical and laboratory services and wards such as maternity, paediatric ward and surgical ward.

Health Minister Jonas Chanda said the hospital once operational would see benefits such as over the performance of over 4000

deliveries per annum, referrals for all cases to Kitwe Teaching Hospital will reduce from 4200 to 2900.

The Minister was speaking during a ground-breaking ceremony.

“During the construction, the project will provide skills development and employment for the local community in Kitwe. The project will provide business opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)” He said.

And Japan Ambassador to Zambia Mizuuchi Ryuta said the project to upgrade health centres to district hospitals on the Copperbelt should be commended by all well meaning citizens.

Mr Ryuta said the project was expected to bring about improved access to healthcare to not only Kitwe but many surrounding areas.

sub-standard.

Government had released a total of K71 million for the erection a fence around the airstrip to prevent animals from accessing the runway but the money was instead misappropriated.

Ms Musonda said lack of an air transport was still a big challenge that was hindering the tourism growth in the area.

She added that once Government actualised the setting up of an airstrip, the area would benefit as more local and foreign tourists would be attracted to the

area.

President Edgar Lungu, while in Siavonga this week said the resort town should have an airstrip to boost tourism and create jobs for the local people.

“It would be nice to have an airstrip here so that people can land in numbers to enjoy the serenity and the beauty of this place. Without an airstrip, it’s like the potential that lies in this place cannot be fully developed,” he said.

Ms Musonda said lack of air transport and the poor state of the road to Kariba

CHANGING the political leadership will not improve people’s livelihood but citizens must work hard with innovation to improve production in various sectors of the economy, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Professor Nkandu Luo has said.

Prof Luo said Government had come up with various empowerment initiatives to alleviate poverty and promote food security but regretted that the attitude of many Zambians towards was not impressive.

The Minister was speaking in Kitwe where her entourage been

By NATION REPORTER ZAMBIANS are assured of enhanced livelihoods with the newly launched Patriotic Front manifesto, PF Chipangali Constituency aspiring candidate Andrew Lubusha has said.

Mr Lubusha said President Lungu had proved that he held Zambians in high esteem through the launch of the new manifesto.

He expressed confidence that the new PF manifesto would lead to empowering

Zambians without living anyone behind.

Mr Lubusha said PF was on the right direction in ensuring that lives of Zambians were uplifted.

“I want to commend President Lungu for launching this progressive document. I have no doubt that this is well intended and will uplift the lives of our people without living anyone behind. Kudos to President Lungu and our party,” he said.

And Partners in Mission Works director of logistic and strategic movement, Lemmy

Bwalya, said President Lungu’s leadership had proved to be exemplary and unique owing to the kudos he was getting from most traditional establishment.

“Recently, we went on the entourage with Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, paid courtesy calls to various chiefdoms in Western and North Western provinces. Chief Ndambu, narrated that he was over 50 years old and he had never seen any Government perform wionders like PF was doing,” Mr Bwalya said.

Mr Bwalya challenged the

giving out livestock empowerment to clubs and cooperatives in the five constituencies in of the city.

The minister’s team had been distributing village chickens and goats to cooperatives with an emphasis that the animals were for production.

She said Zambians must embrace government policies and initiatives aimed at improving their livelihood and then exploit them to the fullest.

“No politician will bring you food on the table without you working. You need to work and if Government comes up with initiatives and programmes to

improve your lives, utilize them to the fullest. We have this programme of livestock empowerment which if put to good use, will be a game changer for you,” Professor Luo said.

Prof Luo said Government was committed to ensuring that the livestock empowerment programme succeeded, hence its decision to give guidance on how to look after the animals.

She said her ministry was also making follow ups on how the cooperatives and clubs were performing after being empowered with the animals.

“This is why you heard me emphasising on the importance

CENTRAL Province has launched the Covid-19 vaccine programme with an allocation of 23, 400 doses.

During the launch, Chief Shakumbila of the Sala and Ila people was the first to be vaccinated along with provincial permanent secretary, Bernard Chomba and Kabwe Mayor, Prince Chileshe.

And Chief Shaibila of the Lala people of Mkushi district who

got vaccinated over a week ago urged people in the province to dispel the myths surrounding the vaccine.

Provincial Minister Sydney Mushanga who was among first in line to be jabbed said the vaccine rollout programme was timely especially with the looming of the third wave of COVID-19 He assured the safety of the vaccine and that Government was not irresponsible to bring the vaccinne that would kill people.

“The country has lost so many people to the pandemic which has negatively impacted the country’s economy, If left unchecked, the pandemic will have until misery on the nation.

And Chief Shaibila who is provincial chiefs council chairperson urged Zambians not to be misledrevive by statements on social media regarding the vaccine.

The traditional leader said he takes health issues seriously and that is what prompted him to be vaccinated.

PF administration not to leave the church behind in the development of the country.

“The church shouldn’t continue begging, but utilise this opportunity by working with Government in order to access seeds of pastures and regumes, which is said to have been imported from Canada and Australia,” he said.

Mr Bwalya said the church could be a folk point in the fight against poverty and could also help government to create employment opportunities for congregants and the general citizenry.

Muchinga headmen get ECL bicycles

By NATION REPORTER

Prof Luo

of my officers being in the field to check on how the clubs and cooperatives are performing in terms of the challenges and other things regarding their animals,” she said.

Central launches Coronavirus vaccine

By KETRA KALUNGA

Dam in Siavonga and also along the lake shores has led to tourists shunning the tourist attractions found along the Zambezi river basin.

She said once opened, the airstrip will give tourists visiting Siavonga a choice either to travel by road or fly to the area.

Ms Musonda said the construction of the airstrip in Siavonga will also not only improve tourism but will also benefit those in the health sector as they will be able to fly out their patients during emergencies on the lake.

PF MANIFESTO KEY TO BETTER LIFE - LUBUSHA

Changing Govt no solution - Luo

By ROGERS KALERO

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He appealed to the provincial health office to allocate some of the doses to various chiefdoms in the province as soon as poosible so that health workers in these areas access the vaccine as soon as ppssible “As a traditional leader i will make sure that the village headmen in my chiefdom sensetize my subjects,” he said.

Earlier, provincial health director, Kennedy Kabuswe, said his office was excited to receive the vaccine.

TRADITIONAL leaders in Muchinga Province have received bicycles from the Edgar Chagwa Lungu Multipurpose Empowerment Cooperative.

The Muchinga Team coordinator Mr Isaac Nsoneka said each constituency in the province has received 250 bicycles courtesy of President Edgar Lungu.

Mr Nsoneka said that the empowerment was aimed at easing the headmen and women’s mobility challenges.

He said President Lungu is a man of his words hence the fulfilment of his promise he made last year to the village headmen and women.

He said President Lungu is in his own capacity supplementing on Government’s efforts through the ECL Multipurpose Empowerment Programme.

Meanwhile, Senior Chief Nkula of the Bemba people of Chinsali said the traditional leadership

was appreciative of the many empowerment programmes that the province has been receiving.

The traditional leader thanked the President for the gesture and the many developmental projects taking place in Muchinga province.

Muchinga Province Minister, Malozo Sichone, called on the traditional leadership in Muchinga Province to appreciate Government through the ballot for the numerous empowerment programmes.

The minister stated that the President has placed high priority on working with the traditional leaders who are key partners to the development agenda of the country.

Mr Sichone reminded the beneficiaries of the empowerment to put the bicycles to good use in order to improve service delivery in various catchment areas.

He called on the village head men to appreciate President Lungu through the ballot for the gesture.

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BAZ BREAKS DOWN LOAN IMPLICATIONS Saturday 25 April, 2020

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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OMMERCIAL banks will only loan money to individuals or businesses based on an adequate return for their investment, to reflect the risks of defaulting and cover administrative costs, the Bank of Zambia has said.

In this regard, Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) Public Relations Officer, Miriam Zimba said a well cultivated business relationship with a customer will enable the bank provide them with financial options that best suits their financial needs.

Ms Zimba explained that the terms and price of loans would vary from one commercial bank to another and would reflect on the risk and cost to the bank in providing the finance.

“It is also important to remember that a loan is an amount of money borrowed

Ms Zimba

for set period within an agreed repayment schedule. The repayment amount is usually dependent on the amount borrowed and the duration of the loan and the rate of interest,” she said in an interview.

Ms Zimba said commercial banks, made money by pro-

viding and earning interest from loans such as personal loans, mortgages, vehicle, and asset loans, just to mention but a few.

Customer deposits, she said, provided banks with the capital to be able to provide the loans.

Ms Zimba also explained that funds that banks lent out to customers in form of credit facilities, came from customer deposits, hence banks earn money in form of interest on monies it lent out.

A credit facility, she explained, was a type of loan offered by the commercial bank to businesses and individuals to borrow money over an agreed tenure, in line with the terms and conditions of the facility.

“Credit facilities in this case may include revolving loan facilities, committed facilities, letters of credit as well as retail credit accounts.

“Credit facilities are utilised

broadly across the financial market as a way to provide funding for different purposes,” Ms Zimba said.

She indicated that it was important to note that credit facilities had Legal Provisions that addressed the legalities that may arise under specific loan conditions, such as defaulting on a loan repayment or requesting a cancellation.

Ms Zimba explained that this section detailed penalties the borrower faced in the event of a default and steps the borrower should take to remedy the default.

“The full understanding of the Legal Provisions tends to be overlooked by some borrowers at the time of obtaining the loan facility, and this should not be the case-never be a hurry to append your signature to obtain a credit facility whose terms and conditions you may not have a proper understanding of,” she said.

Keep tax information safe - ZRA

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU TAXPAYERS should keep their tax information safe to avoid falling prey to unauthorised users accessing it through various channels using technology.

For Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), as a custodian of tax information, confidentiality is taken seriously, says organisation’s Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda.

Mr Sikalinda explained that this was because the organisation realised that correct information in the wrong hands was dangerous and detrimental to the owner of the information.

“In this regard, all tax matters are treated with the utmost confidentiality to safeguard taxpayers’ information.

“To protect taxpayers whose information is in our custody, this is why we always endeavour to exhibit high levels of integrity and confidentiality in our information dissemination dealings,” he said in an interview.

He said in this technological era, taxpayers got to communicate with ZRA regarding their tax issues via

different platforms such as telephone, email, hard copy letters, and sometimes through official social media platforms.

Mr Sikalinda said as much as these were the official communication channels, technology had also made it difficult to ascertain whether the one initiating the communication was the officially authorised person for the company.

“So with such circumstances how do companies safeguard their confidential tax information? As we endeavour to protect taxpayers’ information it is also expected that taxpayers take precautions in safeguarding their confidential tax information,” he said.

Mr Sikalinda said ZRA always carried out some basic checks when people communicated with the organisation through various platforms to seek, for example, change of login credentials or change of official contact details about a company or simply to carry out any requested change on tax account.

He said this was to make sure that company information went only to the intended recipients.

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Scavengers invade Ngwenya dumpsite

By ANDREW MUKOMA RESIDENTS of Livingstone’s Ngwenya Township have accused the city council of failing to manage the dumpsite popularly known as ‘marabbo.’

The residents have charged the local authority was not doing its work in safeguarding the dumpsite, as there had been a lot of scavenging at the site.

One of the residents, Ms Petronella Muntanga, lamented that some overzealous people were picking used bottles and expired food at the dumpsite

Traditional healers’ banners anger clergy SOLWEZI Anglican Parish Priest, Chris Mkokweza, has bemoaned the continued public display of banners advertising traditional healers in a Christian nation.

Father Mkokweza’s remarks follow a recent display of two traditional healers’ banners on the road leading to Anglican and United Church of Zambia church premises which he said was uncalled for.

“Placing a banner in front of the church bearing a message of inviting people to go and see traditional leaders, what message is that sending to the

to sell to traders at Ngwenya market, a situation that poses a threat to people’s health.

Other Mr Evans Mulyokela and Mr Paul Majulu said that many residents had experienced side-effects such as swollen stomachs after consuming products that were being sold to them from the dumpsite.

The residents have called on the local authority to properly manage the dumpsite as the current trend was detrimental to their health.

But Council Assistant Public Health Director, Gregory Banda, said plans were underway to erect a security fence at the dumpsite.

Mr Banda said once the dump site is secured, it will improve sanitary conditions at the site and deter scavengers from flocking to the area.

people who are coming to these churches where the banners are placed?” he asked.

Fr. Mkokweza, who is also Council of Churches in Zambia Solwezi district spokesperson, challenged the municipal council and other bodies to discard such kind of display which he described as un-Christian.

The Anglican priest said the displayed banners sent a wrong message contradicting everything the church represents.

“Can the relevant authorities do the right thing about it so that these banners are removed completely from the general public and they are removed completely in front of the church premises,” Fr Mkokweza lamented.

He appealed to law makers to regulate advertising messages which should be allowed in public as certain information did not depict what the Christian nation stands for. ZANIS

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NORTH-WEST AN ECONOMIC HUB, SAYS VEEP

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

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OVERNMENT has targeted to distribute farming inputs to about 62,730 farmers in NorthWestern Province in the 2021/2022 farming season, Vice-President Inonge Wina has said.

Ms Wina said this is because the province has become an economic hub for both mining and agriculture for the country.

She said that Nyimba Investment Limited has already started delivering the inputs in the province.

She was speaking when she addressed scores of people who welcomed her at Solwezi Airport yesterday.

"By the end of this month, all the required inputs will be in the province awaiting distribution to all the farmers across the province," Ms Wina

said.

Government, she said, was happy that the construction of the fruit factory under the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in Mwinilunga was progressing well and would soon be operational.

She announced that in the new district of Kalumbila, a

company called Premier Con has invested in the production of starch which will be supplied to mines for copper production.

"The company will be working with over 3000 small scale farmers through out-grower scheme. And this will create jobs and wealth for the local people," she said.

L/stone yearns for vaccine GwembeBy ANDREW MUKOMA THE tourist capital will be safer once the Covid-19 vaccine is rolled out to residents and business owners, says Livingstone Tourism Association (LTA) acting chairperson Hillary Kashempa.

Mr Kashempa said Livingstone should receive a good number of vaccines as well as see more people getting vaccinated.

He said that most of the frontline workers were willing to get the vaccine.

Once this is done, he said, it would be used as a marketing tool to the outside world to attract more tourists.

Mr Kashempa expressed optimism that the tourism

industry and the economic downturn of economic activity in Livingstone would soon change.

He also thanked Government for coming up with the initiative of vaccinating citizens.

Mr Kashempa said that the decision by Government was highly commendable all citizens must appreciate the gesture.

Chisekesi road deplorable

TAXI drivers in Gwembe have bemoaned the poor state of the GwembeChisekesi road.

One of the taxi drivers, Given Hatembo, together with his colleagues said they forced to service their vehicles on daily basis due to dilapidated road.

Mr Hatembo said in an interview that the road has developed potholes and that its surface was eroding a daily basis due to huge volumes of road users. ”The Gwembe/Chisekesi road is deplorable and it’s costly on our part as drivers who use this road. We wonder

And Ms Wina said President Edgar Lungu was looking forward to a peaceful and violent free general election.

She however said to achieve that, there was need for every Zambian to embrace one another.

"Because that's what the one Zambia one nation entails," she said.

And provincial PF chairperson, Koshita Shemgamo, said the party was geared for the forthcoming general election.

“I wish to assure you that the party this time around with perform better and we are going to win seats on both parliamentary, council chairman and councillor level.

And we are going to get more votes for the president," he said.

Earlier, provincial minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu expressed happiness that the PF had successfully launched its manifesto. where the CDF is going instead of repairing the road," Mr Hatembo said.

Another driver, Mr Mazuba Mazuba, challenged Ufwenuka Ward Councillor to explain why it has taken long to work on Chisekesi-Gwembe road since the local authority receives the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) from the Central Government.

The Gwembe/Chisekesi 20- kilometre stretch road connects Gwembe to Monze District and it plays a significant role in the transportation of agro-produce as well as other goods and services.

Southern Province Minister, Edify Hamukale, recently assured that he would engage the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development on the matter now that the rainy season is over.

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PF MANIFRSTO, A DOCUMENT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH ELECTORATE T Dear Editor

HE Patriotic Front manifesto is not a mere political pronouncement but it is part of the democratic process in that it seeks to recruit an informed voter.

Democracy entails that a voter is enlightened and the choice of a political party is informed by ideological persuasion devoid of other considerations.

By unveiling the manifesto, the PF in essence as a ruling party is leading by example to avail the electorates every salient details by sealing the exist knowledge gaps by enhancing political literacy On the voter, a manifesto will lay the basis of accountability post elections.

The PF manifesto is now a public document and the quest to popularise it, show the sense of responsibility and patriotism on the part of the oarty’s central committee.

The PF leadership has taken this issue of national importance seriously in every detail to the media through available platforms.

A number of experts and other eminent persons who are the reservoir of knowledge

and intellectual resources have been lined up to explain matters that flies within the ambit of their professional know how.

The fact that the document has been given to various stakeholders, gives an opportunity to offer critiques thereto.

The PF manifesto should

be commended for not making the manifesto an elite document, a preserve of the elite event, but it marked the beginning of the long journey of constructive engagement and in turn afford a fair opportunity to scrutinise it beforehand.

The other attributes in the PF manifesto, is the

labourious task accomplished collectively by the Given Lubinda-led manifesto committee.

The PF manifesto has presented itself to be above board with primacy being given to the next generation rather than the next elections and the consequential government.

The initiatives of popularising it gives it maximum prominence in the run up to the elections and shows that the PF is committed to public scrutiny before elections are held.

To those who allege any falsehoods, they have a golden opportunity to read it and point at the specific misgivings in the document. This act of selflessness will demonstrate political maturity as opposed to making a barrage of misguided hallucinations without making substantive discourse on the veracity of the document.

The PF has demonstrated that a manifesto can be a winning tool for development and a guide to success and in case of this document, it is Zambian-owned.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI,Lusaka.

ALLOW me to congratulate President Edgar Lungu and the Patriotic Front through the party’s Secretary General, Mr Davies Mwila, for coming up with a magnificent manifesto.

This is a working document that clearly aims to improve not only the general economy, but ensure that livelihoods of all Zambians are improved.

I am particularly impressed with the focus on reducing and eventually eliminating the road tax because of the road toll which basically serves the same purpose.

The collapsing of taxes to ensure that there is less bureaucracy in the tax system, is a commendable move. This will definitely h e l p indi-

viduals and businesses to improve in their operations.

Congratulations again to the PF team for this road map to guide us for the next five years as we usher in President Lungu back into State House in the August 12 elections.

CHRIS CHANGWEREZA, Aspiring Kanyama MP candidate.

PACRA should up its game on issuance of cooperative certificates Dear Editor,

THE Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) is the quasi government institution mandated to register companies and cooperatives.

It is a legal requirement that any company doing business in Zambia must be registered with PACRA so that it becomes a legal entity to conduct the business activities.

After undergoing all the procedures for the registration of the company and by complying with the required conditions, the company or institution is deemed registered.

The registration is now done online. This is the effective way of registering the company or any institution carrying out the business activities because the registration can be done anywhere other than the PACRA offices.

In the case of registering the company, the certificate of incorporation commonly known as the PACRA Certificate comes out within 48 hours after the application has been approved.

There is no problem when it comes to registration of companies by PACRA. However, the problem comes when registering the cooperative society. You would find that the cooperative society is registered in good time quite alright. But for the certificate to come out, it takes quite a long period of time exceeding one month in some instances. This is not right because the certificate might be required urgently.

These are cases where the cooperative societies were registered in January this year and the certificates have not yet been issued up to now. When the applicant inquires about the delay on the issuance of the certificate, the officer say that thee institution doesn't have the papers on which to print these certificates. This is not only disappointing but also unacceptable.

Why should this happen when things have technologically improved? People understand that there is bureaucracy in the government institutions quite allright, but this is a simple matter which can easily be resolved within a short e.

To suggest that PACRA should up the game by improving on the early issuance of the certificate immediately the cooperative society is registered. Clients deserve better.

It is costly to follow up the certificate at PACRA because one has to spend money on transport and other logistics.

ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.

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complete the works.

The hospital which is at 90 percent completion point has DEKE Mini been under construction since Hospital in Kitwe 2017. Residents in Ndeke and has still not been surrounding areas have for completed de- a long time been calling for spite Government issuing a better health services with Saturday directive to the contactor March to in-patient, 13, 2021 admission wards, 20,

Pardon more inmates, govt told

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has advised Government to decongest correctional facilities by pardoning more inmates that have reformed.

UPND Chairman for Mines, Percy Chanda, said the correctional facilities were congested hence subjecting inmates to unsafe and inhuman conditions.

Mr Chanda noted that most of the facilities were designed to hold just a small number of inmates.

He was speaking in Kitwe yesterday.

“With the Covid-19 pandemic, the issue of decongesting our correctional facilities should be treated as an emergency.

“Inmates too require social distance and adequate bed space and not political donations.

The danger of keeping inmates in highly congested facilities is not only inhuman to inmates alone but to officers and their immediate families too,” he said.

Mr Chanda said all citizens were potential inmates, hence the need to decongest the facilities by pardoning many more inmates that had reformed across the country.

He added that once the correctional facilities were decongested, this would lead to improved diet of inmates and provision of other services.

Mr Chanda also called on the government to seriously look into the welfare of correctional officers who he said were demotivated and neglected.

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maternity and labour services.

For the past few years, only a small outpatient clinic had been providing health services to over 20,000 people.

When queried to provide an update, Health Minister Jonas Chanda, said in Kitwe that his office had not received

any report since the time he last visited the hospital."On this matter, I have not yet received a report from the Permanent Secretary. We will be able to give you an update once that is done," Dr Chanda said. The minister had earlier stated that the contractor in

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below.

The following are examples of exothermic reaction: § Combustion of fuels § Neutralization § Combining of the atoms to form a molecule

ENERGY CHANGES-PART ONE Learning Objectives § Define enthalpy § Describe endothermic reaction § Describe exothermic reaction § Draw energy level diagrams for endothermic and exothermic reaction

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For a chemical reaction to take places, energy in form of heat energy also called thermal energy is required. This means that during a chemical reaction, there is change in energy. The alternative word that can be used in place of energy change is energetics. Energetics is defined as the energy changes that characterize chemical reactions.

§ Reduction of silver ions during photographing.

When taking a photograph, light energy helps to decompose silver bromide (AgBr) into silver ions (Ag+) and bromide ions (Br-). The silver ions are later reduced to silver (Ag) which is deposited on the photographic plate. This means that taking a photograph may not be possible in the absence of light energy. § Photosynthesis. This process is carried out by green plants where carbon dioxide and water are combined in the presence of light energy and chlorophyll to produce glucose and oxygen.

This reaction is expressed as follows:

In this study, we shall look at the following terms associated with energy changes:

Enthalpy is defined as the total energy in one mole of a substance. Alternatively, enthalpy is defined as the heat content of the reacting system. Enthalpy is denoted by letter H. Depending on the physical state of a compound, enthalpy differs from one compound to another.

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§ Decomposition of limestone.

When limestone(calcium carbonate) is heated, it decomposes as follows:

§ Enthalpy § Endothermic reaction § Exothermic reaction

An exothermic reaction is represented on the energy level diagram as shown below.

The energy level diagram for an endothermic reaction is drawn as shown below.

1. Methane burns in sufficient air to produce carbon dioxide and water as shown below. (a) Identify the type of reaction shown above.

Give a reason for your answer. (b) Draw the energy level diagram to represent the above reaction Solution (a) The reaction of methane and oxygen is exothermic. This is because the enthalpy change is negative.

The change in the enthalpy is denoted by ∆H. The units for enthalpy is kilojoules per mole and the symbol is (KJ/mol) The letter ∆ is a Greek letter delta. In a chemical reaction, the change in enthalpy is calculated as follows: ∆H = H Products – H

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(b) The energy level diagram is drawn as shown below.

Reactants

The above formula shows the differences in the energy of the products and the reactants. From the above formula, if the value of the enthalpy change is positive, it means that the products have more energy than the reactants. Similarly, if the enthalpy change is negative, it means reactants have more energy than the products.

This leads us to the next terms used in energetics which will enable us to understand why the enthalpy values varies as explained above.

Endothermic reaction.

Exothermic reaction.

An exothermic reaction the Pageis3 of 6 type of reaction that releases heat energy to the surrounding. This implies that in an exothermic reaction, the products have less energy than the reactants.

Therefore, the enthalpy change (∆H) of an exothermic reaction is negative. See the diagram below.

Endothermic reaction is the type a reaction which absorbs heat energy from the surroundings. See the diagram below.

Task.

1. Define the following terms (a) Activation energy(Ea) (b) Enthalpy (c) Exothermic reaction

This implies that for this reaction to be initiated, heat energy is absorbed from the surrounding. This result in the products having more energy than the reactants. In this case, the enthalpy change will have a positive value. In addition, the temperature of the surrounding becomes lower than that of the reacting system

The following are examples of exothermic reaction:

The following reactions:

An exothermic reaction is represented on the energy level diagram as shown below.

are

examples

of

endothermic

§ Combustion of fuels § Neutralization § Combining of the atoms to form a molecule

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2. Explain what will happen to the temperature in the room where an endothermic reaction is taking place. Give a reason for your answer.

3. When compound XY decomposes the ions of element X+ and Y- are produced releasing +125kJ of energy. (a) Identify this type of a reaction (b) Draw the energy level diagram.

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Chad holds state funeral for President Deby N’DJAMENA – Chad yesterday held a state funeral of long-serving President Idriss Déby after he was killed by rebels. Among the foreign leaders was France’s President Emmanuel Macron, for whom Chad is a key ally in the fight against jihadists in region.

Yesterday’s ceremony saw a military march-past and a speech by his son, Gen Mahamat “Kaka” Déby Itno, who the army has named as the country’s new leader who vowed to “stay loyal to the memory” of his father. – BBC.

Better malaria vaccine proved in Burkina Faso trials

NAIROBI - A new malaria vaccine developed by researchers at the Oxford University and scientists from Burkina Faso has proven 77 percent effective against the disease in early trials – a figure far higher than any existing treatments.

The study, published in the Lancet, involved 450 children from Burkina Faso – and will now move to large-scale trials. – BBC.

Red Cross alams ‘horrific’ sexual violence in Tigray

ADDIS ABABA - The Red Cross voiced alarm on Thursday over “horrific” accounts of sexual violence in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Tigray region, amid fears that rape was being used as a weapon of war.

Robert Mardini, director-general of the Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross, said the organisation’s staff in hospitals and clinics in the region were hearing first-hand of extreme sexual violence. – AFP.

Migrant boat with 130 aboard capsizes off Libya - NGO

TRIPOLI - Ten bodies were spotted near a capsized rubber boat off the coast of Libya on Thursday, which had around 130 people aboard, a rescue charity said.

“Since we arrived on scene today, we have not found any survivors while we could see at least ten bodies in the vicinity of the wreck. We are heartbroken,” said Luisa Albera, search and rescue coordinator aboard Ocean Viking. – AFP.

AU condemns Somalia president’s term extension ADDIS ABABA - The African Union has condemned the extension of the term of Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and is sending a special envoy to Mogadishu to help resolve the political impasse there.

The AU’s Peace and Security Council made the announcement after hours of closed-door meeting where it also resolved to mediate the crisis.

A statement issued after the session on Thursday urged all parties in the country to “immediately resume dialogue on the basis of the September 2020 Agreement.”

(The AU council) calls on all Somali political leaders to exercise maximum restraint

and refrain from any actions that may lead to an escalation of tensions and further undermine the stability of Somalia, the Horn of Africa region and the continent,” it further said.

The agreement, signed by Somalia’s federal government and regional leaders as well as opposition parties, offered a road map to holding free and fair elections.

Last week, Farmajo controversially approved an extension of his term in office by two years but the move has been criticised by major world powers including the United States and Britain, the United Nations and the European Union “The September 2020 Agreement remains the basis and the most viable path towards the holding of timely, transparent and credible elections in Somalia,” read part of the resolutions.

The AU council also held a closed-door session on the situation in Chad but there was no immediate resolution issued as heads of state travelled for yesterday’s state funeral of President Idris Déby.

– BBC.

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AR ES SALAAM - Tanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan reached out to the opposition on Thursday as she vowed to defend democracy and basic freedoms which had seen a slide into autocratic rule under her predecessor.

Democratic rights as well as individual and press freedom “are important for stimulating development and peace,” she said in a maiden televised policy speech before parliament.

Hassan, who became

Tanzania’s first female president in March, said she would discuss with the opposition “how best they will conduct their political activities for the benefit of our country.”

The 61-year-old was vice president to John Magufuli at the time of his sudden death last month, also aged 61.

He was a Covid-sceptic who said the virus had been fended off in Tanzania through prayer.

Authorities said Magufuli, nicknamed the “Bulldozer” for his uncompromising leadership style, died of a heart condition after a mysterious

three-week absence, but his political opponents insisted he had coronavirus.

In power since 2015, he had been re-elected in October in an election dismissed by the opposition as a farce.

Tanzania was long seen as a haven of stability and democracy in an otherwise volatile neighbourhood, but alarm grew over Magufuli’s increasingly autocratic rule.

Most foreign media were not allowed into Tanzania to cover the 2020 presidential election in which Magufuli won a second term in a

disputed vote.

Early this month, Hassan sought to distance herself from her former boss, notably saying her country’s Covid response would be science-based. – AFP.

Some members may be corrupt, but not the ANC itself, says Zuma JOHANNESBURG Former President Jacob Zuma on Thursday criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s letter to the ANC, in which he called the party corrupt.

Zuma said some members may be corrupt, but not the party as a whole.

“It’s not a secret the president wrote a letter, saying the ANC is the number one corrupt organisation in country.

He said he was writing this to all the members of the ANC. “I think we demonstrated that our power and political understanding are weak, because the ANC, in my view, is not corrupt,” he said.

Zuma was speaking in Umhlanga, north of Durban, where the SA National Civic Organisation Youth Congress belatedly celebrated his 79th birthday - which was on April 12.

Zuma said the party, as a whole, could not be defined

as corrupt, but he conceded there were challenges with some members.

“There can be members of the ANC, who are corrupt, but

not the ANC. I was waiting for people to say, ‘no Mr President’, but we were all quiet. Luckily, I told him when we met, that

comrade President you were speaking to me in this letter because you said all members and, as a member, I responded and disagreed.

“I said because you’ve written a letter that has been read by the whole nation I’ll also write a letter for the whole nation. I’m just making a point here that there’s something within us that, when there’s something wrong, we just watch.”

Ramaphosa wrote an open letter to ANC members in late August 2020, saying the party stood as accused number one and that some of its leaders stand accused of corruption.

Meanwhile, a human rights lawyer, Richard Spoor has offered to represent Zuma in his corruption trial coming up next month for free.

Zuma’s lawyers filed a notice of withdrawal from representing him on Wednesday without giving reasons for doing so. – NEWS24/BBC.

vaccines, you do your part and use the vaccines,” John Nkengasong, director of the Africa CDC, told a news conference on Thursday.

Malawi said it planned to destroy more than 16, 000 doses of the AstraZeneca

vaccine, which were manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, because their expiry date was April 13.

South Sudan, meanwhile, planned to discard some 59, 000 doses for the same reason. – BBC.

WHO urges African nations to keep expired Covid-19 vaccines NAIROBI - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries not to destroy Covid-19 vaccines that may have passed their expiry date.

Countries have been told to keep hold of them and wait for further guidance.

The appeal comes after Malawi and South Sudan said they would destroy more than 70, 000 doses of the OxfordAstraZeneca jab because they expired in mid-April.

But the Africa Centres for Disease Control said it had been assured the doses were

safe to use.

Many vaccines can be used up to 36 months after manufacture, but because Covid-19 jabs are so new there is not enough data to prove their effectiveness over longer periods.

The final decision on whether to use expired jabs rests with national drug regulators.

The rollout of coronavirus vaccines across Africa has been slow, partly because of supply issues and wider scepticism about the jab.

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RETIREMENT BENEFITS, JOB CREATION AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY: WHERE AND ECONOMIC REVIVAL IN A PANDEMIC

EVERY ZAMBIAN MUST COUNT

One of the challenges that the change of retirement age from 55 to 60 years entailed was holding back retirement for five years for workers who should otherwise have retired and been paid off and replaced by new workers.

This matter has brought a window of opportunity for Zambia to resolve a long standing diideal. lemma of how to pay off retired Theyservants, must recognise their public create jobs for so many of our youthsdesires, and in people’s challenges, turn revive theand economy. aspirations skills sets A key factor that motivated and show dedication, selfthe state to increase the retirelessness, resilience ment age patience, was to open a moraand must have during the passion torium window which to drive mobilise resources to pay to such a transformaoff the huge backlog of retirees tive agenda. inherited from the previous adIn Zambia,inbuilding an inministration 2011. Unfortuclusive society every nately this has notwhere materialised.

Instead amust mountain unpaid citizen countof should retirement benefits has masaccube premised on the mulated. Remember, a dousive infrastructure that ble-edged sword was createdwe by have built so far.among It should be popular acclaim workers, labour unions and others based on the skills and the when the Zambian productive capitalParliament, accumuriding on the popularity among lated byand thelabour citizenry.

There workers unions, had is need for dynamism accepted a policy clause in the 2016 Constitution, of retaining reto enable Zambians to get tirees on thetwenty payrollpercent until their more than of benefits had been paid. all infrastructure contracts, This retention on the payroll and evenretirees more created than afifty of unpaid repercent of all transportation source drain problem.

The state

and other employers have to pay two salaries for one job for as long as retirees’ benefits remain unpaid; that is one salary for the retiree and another salary for the job holder! This, coupled with the nation’s mounting external debt obligations, has put the state in a dilemma.

The onset of Covid-19 in Zambia in mid-March has left Zambia’s labour landscape in a helpless situation of sorts.

Therefore, it is imperative to pose the inevitable questions; what is the way forward? How does Zambia get out of this entanglement?

Firstly, it is important to note that the situation is not irrebudget by sacrificing some capthat Zambia can accrue from deemable; it can be salvaged. ital projects; clearing retirees on the public Several permutations can be The government can apservice payroll: looked at to create a win-win sitproach some local pension It will save resources – from uation for all – retirees, the govhouses for a loan to finance paying two people for one job to ernment, unemployed youths this; or The government can paying only one person for that and the nation at large! How can approach some international job; this be achieved? cooperating partners for a grant The freed resources can be First and foremost, the govor a soft loan specifically to sort used to employ fresh graduates ernment should see paying off out this problem. from colleges and universities retirees from the perspective of Several years ago, Tanzania without injecting fresh funds killing several birds with a stone, owed its workers in public instiinto the payroll; thus reducing and as a major stimulus packtutions colossal sums of money. the current high unemployment age for the retirees to turn their The Tanzanian government of among Zambian youths curbenefits into investible capital President Josiah Kikwete borrently roaming the streets; to play a pivotal role in reviving rowed US$100 million from the Thousands of jobs will also be the Covid-19-ravaged economy World Bank and paid off all its created as many retirees will inquickly. There are three possiThe joint construction of the proposed 2, 000 plus megawatts Hydro-power station workers in public learning invest their retirement benefits in ble sources to finance the retirein thepackages: lower Batoka Gorge between Zambia andcan Zimbabwe couplesome the will exciting stitutions.

Zambia do the will start-ups, boost their ment From within the of national same.and There are several benefits existing businesses while others economic blossom Livingstone Siavonga.

Our future must be premised on what exists, what we have achieved.

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Owent dealviral, withpurportedly this topic written by the we Teaching satisfactorily, must Service Commission first ask ourselves of Zambia in which teachers three questions, anwere told that theirwhose retirement swers should should be in lineinform with the how provisions of the Law at the of we succeed or fail to time transtheir employment! form Zambia into the sociIn this regard, all teachers ety that webefore want. 2015 when employed the Law on retirement age was

ammended years for 1.

What from does50 building early an retirement and 55society years for inclusive normal retirement 55 years where everyto Zambian for early retirement, 60 years for must countand mean? normal retirement 65 years

for late retirement, would have to An leave the teaching service! inclusive society, simis commonly argued that plyIt put, means one where the law does not work in retno citizen is left behind; a rospect! This meant that those society where every citizen supporting the removal of the is empowered withfrom a niche affected teachers the teaching service hadtoahave point. in their own right a Yet, others contended that the meaningful life. changed law had been thrust on This means a society the affected teachers! The Attorwhere eachassured citizen a ney General thathas there role to playto in theabout. nation’s was nothing worry

socio-economic transformation; be it in education, skills acquisition and posFOLLOWING the 2008 entreglobal session, employment, financial crisis,property EnterpriseownRisk preneurship, Management (ERM) emerged ership and all other factors as a critical issue in the most that contribute a person’s varied sectors oftoindustry organisations.

Today, with the life by contributing to and world crippled by from the novel drawing benefits their coronavirus (COVID-19), the nation’s resources. practice is now considered as the must have tool for the en-

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What of does it take hancement corporate gover-

nance should strengthen tothat build an inclusive sound decision-making prosociety where every cesses.

Zambian must Firstly, it may be important to drawcount? a distinction between the traditional risk management and risk seeks manageAnyenterprise society that to ment.

As obvious as make it may deapbe inclusive must pear, it is the word “Enterprise” liberate efforts to achieve that makes the difference.

Trathis.

The leaders of such ditional risk management is a a bottom-up process that focuses society must espouse values primarily on losses, to costs and and commitment such a the negative side of risk; heavy cause; they must convince on compliance and specificaand galvanise the citizention and mainly reactive.

While ry to work risk towards such an enterprise management, on the other hand, has a much broader scope as it considers all the risk factors faced by the organisation, and it helps the Board and management make informed decisions according to its acknowledged risk appetite.

While ERM like the traditional risk management does consider compliance it is a top-down process that prevents and mitigates DAILY losses and looks for opportunities in adversity for the organization thereby creating value and ensuring that the organisation’s objectives are met with minimal disruptions.

ERM is a bigger picture risk management that adopts a holistic approach to managing risk, placing it within a portfolio of things that need to be managed in order that the organiState investigating zationScottachieves its objectives.

While individual departments

contracts.

There is need for the government to empower universities to get 100 percent, of all research and development (R&D) consultancy contracts. There is need for Zambian-owned tourist businesses to be given more incentives than at present, FRANCIS toBygive themZIBA a competitive edge in their business environment.

Those that form Government after the August 12, 2021 polls must accept that they will not be masters to be served by citizens. They must be servants units who should, like or business usually deal with their own risks, ERM needs Jesus Christ demonstrated, everyone be of involved from wash the tofeet their discifrontline staff to Board level, to ples, the Zambian people, to make it truly effective. Risk mancommission the citizens toagement is ostensibly undertaken with building the objective preventwards an ofinclusive ing loss while hascitizen other, Zambia whereERM every more far-reaching reasons, like has a role to play. lowering the organisation’s risk

3. How committed are we as a people to building such a society?

see present achievements as building blocks for further achievements.

Since there are other societies around Zambia that yearn for food and other resources from here, we must scale up our productivity to meet both local and neighbouring markets’ demand for the same resources.

Moreover, the demand for socio-economic resources in neighbouring countries goes beyond food, to include energy and transport infrastructure which we have foresightedly began to deal with.

Construction of the Mwenda-Kasomeno road and bridge linking Luapula Province to Katanga in Democratic Republic of Congo

Answering this question requires great introspection and some historical understanding of where we were, where we are and where we want to be in future.

Introspection should enable us to search our hearts, to question our collective conscience to see who has done what, who has performed and how they have performed.

Our future must be premised on what exists, what we have achieved. We must leverage on our achievements to harness our human and material resources and inspire our people to

will open a very lucrative transport frontier that will absorb many workers and engender a new wave of demand for socio-economic resources.

When this is coupled with the construction of the DR 800 megawatt Congo-Zambia Hydro-electricity power plant on the Luapula River, there will be massive economic benefits for both nations.

Further, the joint construction of the proposed 2, 000 plus megawatts Hydro-power station in the lower Batoka Gorge between Zambia and Zimbabwe will couple the exciting economic blossom of Livingstone and Siavonga.

This will transform south-

Why organisations need to integrate enterprise risk management into their strategic planning process?

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‘RULE 50’ REIGNS SUPREME …Olympic Games to maintain rules on athlete protests after survey

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ROTESTS by athletes, such as taking a knee, will still be banned at the Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had asked athletes in a survey whether its 'Rule 50' - which bans demonstrations - should change.

A total of 3, 547 athletes were consulted, with 67 percent wishing to keep the Olympic podium free of protests and 70 percent keen to avoid on-field demonstrations.

The IOC said sanctions for those who breach the rule will now be considered.

“Rule 50” of the Olympic charter aims to stop protests and demonstrations in order to "protect the neutrality of sport and the Olympic

FAZ, ZMA launch Covid-19 safety guidelines FROM PAGE 16

“I would like to commend FAZ and the football community for the milestone attained in developing the first protocol in sports in this country.”

Phiri however emphasised the need to follow the five Covid-19 golden rules despite the introduction of vaccines to stay safe.

Meanwhile, FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala hailed the ZMA for providing an effective document and the technical support in administration and management of Covid-19 in the provincial leagues.

Kashala said the guidelines will minimise the lapses in Covid-19 preventions and control, thereby reducing fatality among the football family.

Kashala urged stakeholders to adapt to new ways of organising matches in provinces noting that Covid-19 has forced the sport to be re organised in the way it is managed.

Games."

Protests are prohibited on the podium, field of play or at ceremonies.

Kirsty Coventry, a two-time Olympic champion swimmer who chairs the IOC Athletes' Commission, said: "A very clear majority of athletes said that it's not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views on the field of play, at the official ceremonies, or on the podium, and so our recommendation is to preserve (those places) from any kind of protests and demonstrations or acts perceived as such.

"Being an Olympian, the

field of play, the ceremonies were very specific and hold very specific memories in my heart. So if I think about when I was competing I wouldn't want something to distract and take away from that.

That's how I still feel today."

The World Players Association, which brings together 85, 000 athletes from 100 player associations across the world, criticised the decision.

"Human rights are not a popularity contest and they must urgently be embedded in the Olympic movement in line with expert recommendations," said executive director Brendan Schwab.

"Unless and until this occurs the human rights of vulnerable athletes will be at risk."

Global Athlete, the body led by Olympic champion cyclist Callum Skinner, said the IOC's approach is "archaic."

A Global Athlete statement said the decision was a "sign of an outdated sport system that continues to suppress athletes' fundamental rights."

"The competitors are humans first, athletes second," it added.

The Olympics are due to begin on July 23, with the Paralympics set to start on August 24. – BBC.

Atletico Madrid return to La Liga summit ATLETICO Madrid on Thursday returned to the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win over Huesca 24 hours after withdrawing from the European Super League.

Real Madrid had replaced neighbours Atletico at the summit after a 3-0 win over Cadiz on Wednesday.

On Thursday, goals by Angel Correa and Yannick Carrasco helped Atletico see off struggling Huesca.

Diego Simeone's side are three points clear at the top with six games remaining.

Atletico had apologised to fans for causing "confusion" after ending their involvement in the breakaway European Super League.

They are chasing a first La Liga title since 2014 but still have to play title rivals Barcelona away.

Huesca are 18th in the table, one point from safety with six games remaining.

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi scored two goals as Barcelona beat Getafe to climb to third in the La Liga table, two points behind second-placed Real Madrid. Messi broke the deadlock before lowly Getafe equalised through Clement Lenglet's own goal.

A mix-up between Sofian Chakla and keeper David Soria restored Barca's lead and Messi made it 3-1. – BBC.

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Chipata Boys, Auto face in showdown over PFL Cup

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

THE Premier Futsal League Cup comes to a conclusion today with PFL giants Automotive Futsal Club and Chipata Boys facing off in today’s PFL Cup final at Automotive Indoor Futsal Arena in Lusaka.

Automotive are the favourites to reign supreme having claimed a double victory over Chipata Boys in the Premier Futsal League.

However despite Automotive being the favourites to claim the maiden PFL Cup trophy, Chipata Boys Futsal Club coach Robson Mwitwa is confident that his charges can produce a shock against Automotive in today’s final.

Mwitwa said Chipata Boys are ready having prepared adequately bearing in mind that they will face a team which is yet to record any de-

feat in all competitions.

“We have to work extra hard especially in defence, that's where we had a challenge because as Coach Andrea says, the best defence is the best way to attack.

“As the underdogs we haven’t given up on the cup we are going to play that game as if it's the last game we will ever play on this planet. We will give everything we can at that particular moment,” Mwitwa said.

Mwitwa’ will lock horns with his former coach Andrea Cristoforetti who has contributed to transforming Zambian futsal as he leads an Automotive FC side seeking to make history by becoming the first team to win the PFL Cup. However for Cristoforetti, today’s fixture is not about who wins the PFL title, but about the growth of the game in Zambia.

Cristoforetti said he wouldn’t be surprised if Chipata Boys prove to be a hard nut to crack because the PFL Cup has improved the levels of competition among teams in both the PFL Division One League and the Premier League.

“The overall quality for the game is growing, clubs have improved and the quality of the game is improving tramendusly,” Cristoforetti said in an earlier interview.

The winner of the PFL Cup will walk away with K15, 000 while, the runners-up will pocket K10, 000.

Meanwhile, Zanaco and Pioneer Avengers will clash in the last game of the National Division One League with the winner walking away with aK6, 000 and a direct promotion to the PFL while the top four will engage in play-offs with the winner winning the second promotion spot.

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“It will be a 50-50 game and I think it’s how each team will apply themselves that will determine the results but our troops are ready and I only hope they will rise to the challenge and win the tournament.

“We are going into this game as defending champions but it does not mean it’s a walk over, we have to work hard on the pitch because football is played on the pitch and it is how our team will apply themselves. Lusaka Dynamos is a bigger team, we have respect for them and what is important is how we will apply ourselves,” Numba said.

Numba will look to goal keeper Ian Otieno to call the shots between the sticks for Zesco United while Solomon Sakala and Adrian Chama are expected to partner in central defence.

Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba, Chanda Mukuka and Tafasdwa Rusike are the key stars Dynamos will have to worry about in midfield while upfront, Numba is spoiled for choice with Kenyan international Jese Were, John Chingandu and Enock Sakala Junior are all fit for the final.

Meanwhile, Lusaka Dynamos assistant coach Stephen Mwansa said Dynamos is not moved by Zesco United’s eight-game winning streak.

Mwansa said his charges are determined to win the ABSA Cup to make history after staying for ages without a major trophy.

The ABSA Cup champions will pocked K600, 000 while the runners-up will receive K250, 000.

Euro 2020: Wembley given extra last-16 tie, Dublin loses fixtures WEMBLEY has been given an extra Euro 2020 last-16 tie - which could involve England - after Dublin lost its four fixtures because of Covid-19 issues.

Bilbao's four games have been moved to fellow Spanish city Seville, while Munich will keep the matches it is down to host.

Dublin's three group games have gone to St Petersburg and its last-16 knockout match will be at Wembley.

The last-16 tie will feature the winner of Group D, which includes England.

England's group also features Scotland, Croatia and the Czech Republic, and whoever finishes top will play the second-placed Group F team on June 29. Euro 2020, delayed a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will take place between June 11 and July 11. The tournament, which was to be hosted by 12 European cities, will - after Dublin's removal - now take place across 11 venues in Amsterdam, Baku, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Glasgow, London, Munich, Rome, Seville and St Petersburg.

Uefa had told host cities that stadiums must be able to hold at least 25 percent capacity to be allowed to keep their fixtures.

– BBC.

Saturday April 24, 2021

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THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and the Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) have launched the FAZ Covid-19 Safety Guidelines for provincial leagues aimed at preventing the spread of the Covid-19 in provincial leagues.

Speaking during

the launch, of the safety guidelines at Football House yesterday, ZMA General Secretary Masiku Phiri hailed FAZ for trusting the association with the responsibility to come up with the safety guidelines.

Phiri said the Covid-19 safety guidelines aim to prevent further escalation of the pandemic without disrupting the beautiful game which people love. He urged FAZ to educate the public on the guidelines using holistic measures.

“Health and sport will be intertwined as Covid-19 is here for a while, standardising Covid-19 case prevention and identification processes in sports so as to align to conventional scientific processes should be the goal as it aims to prevent further escalation of the pandemic without disrupting the beautiful game that we love,” Phiri said.

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FAZ, ZMA LAUNCH COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES

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…as Wada and Numba face off in ‘Master vs Student’ ABSA Cup final

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

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FTER acquiring the blueprint to being a successful coach from Lusaka Dynamos coach Wedson Nyirenda, Zesco United coach Mumamba Numba will today come face to face with his longtime mentor to renew a rivalry which will see them compete for the ABSA Cup trophy.

The ABSA Cup final slated for Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka promises a lot of intriguing moments as both Numba and Nyirenda, who once sat together on the technical bench at Zanaco FC lock horns in one of the biggest fixtures on the Zambian football calendar.

Being among the best and most successful Zambian football coaches, both Numba and Nyirenda will aim to make history for their respective clubs when they face off in today’s final.

After going on an eight-game winning streak in all competitions, Numba who is leading the defending champions will want to win his first trophy in his first stint at Zesco United.

Nyirenda on the other hand will want to give Lusaka Dynamos their first trophy since 2008 when they lifted the Zambia Challenge Cup. With Lusaka Dynamos enjoying good form having beaten Prison Leopards and Zanaco to storm the finals, Numba has predicted a tough encounter between the two sides.

He however declared his charges ready for today’s final despite missing the services of Zimbabwean international Thaban Kamusoko and Donashamo Malama.

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