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By NOEL IYOMBWA RESIDENTS of Mwandi in Western Province on Friday ran amok and destroyed property at Senior Chief Inyambo Yeta’s palace and a vehicle belonging to the

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The irate residents damaged window panes at Senior Chief Inyambo Yeta’s palace after they went to seek his audience over the allege harassing of fishermen and shop owners by ZAWA officers.

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Police spokesperson Esther Katongo explained that on Wednesday March 24 , some people were reported to have been holding private meetings alleging that ZAWA scouts working for Simaya conservation were harassing people found fishing in the

Zambezi River using nylon and mosquito nets and that they were confiscating their fish and charging them.

“On Friday, March, 26 around 09:30 hours, information was received that a huge group of people had gathered at the palace demanding to

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be addressed by Senior Chief Inyambo Yeta but the Kuta advised them to pick a few representatives to be ushered into the palace. But the group refused and started throwing stones on the roof of the Kuta administration block and damaged 24 glass panes.

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HE AstraZeneca, and subsequently Johnson and Johnson will be the first pillar of initial vaccines to be rolled out under the Covid-19 Vaccine (COVAX) mech-

anism in Zambia, Minister of Health, Jonas Chanda has announced.

And Dr Chanda has explained that the vaccine programme will be done cautiously on a voluntary basis and in a phased manner on a pilot basis.

He said in a

statement yesterday that the ministry would first roll out the AstraZeneca and, Johnson and Johnson vaccines as the first pillar of the Covid-19 response strategy following Cabinet’s approval.

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POLITICAL CO-EXISTENCE ALL political leaders must ensure that they give proper guidance and direction to their members and ensure that operations are within the confines of the law.

This means that leaders and their members alike must observe their party constitution and above all follow the Republican Constitution to the letter.

It is incumbent upon party leaders at various levels not only to preach peace but also impress upon members to acquaint themselves with the statutes more so the supreme law of the land.

It is not in dispute that some political cadres get off track because of ignorance and this can be cured through sensitisation within political organisations.

However, others are well-aware of the provisions of the law but elect to commit offences with impunity.

Whatever the case, the leaders in these political parties have the obligation to guide the cadres appropriately and ensure that they do not breach any of the laws.

Firstly, all political parties ought to have the education directorate through which knowledge can be imparted in all members, starting from leaders.

Seminars or workshops should be regular features in these political organisations which should also invite specialists such as lawyers, law enforcement officers, communication specialists and leadership specialists to give lectures.

Members from the Church and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) can be of valuable help in imparting knowledge in party leaders and ordinary members.

Inter-party meetings can also be very helpful among political leaders and members for them to appreciate the importance of co-existence and tolerance.

Such meetings can also help reduce tension among cadres from rival political parties.

There is also need to revive the Zambia Centre for Inter Party Dialogue (ZCID), which has lately been inactive.

More importantly, political leaders must espouse humility and moral uprightness on their own so that violence and hate-speech can be eliminated.

They should be able to stand on high moral ground and denounce violence and other evils that erupt during campaigns and election period.

Zambia is a Christian nation, but such declaration should be taken a step further by practicing Christian values and this should be particularly so among politicians.

As Zambia gets closer to the August 12 general elections, politicians, the Church and CSOs must work together and preach peace in the country.

It is no time to outdo each other through diatribe, but time to reflect on the past and plan for the future.

Leadership is about selflessness and not self-aggrandisement because Zambia’s economy needs immediate remedy to reduce poverty levels.

Politicians from both sides of the political divide must offer themselves for service; they are servants of the people and not masters.

They should not view getting into positions such as Members of Parliament or councillors as prestige but as an opportunity to make positive change on society and not on themselves.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need to maim each other over political positions or state power.

Sadly, it appears now that political power is a life-line for some people who have gone to great extent just to get into power.

This kind of scenario must change!

WILL COUNTRYWIDE CHIEFS’ ENDORSEMENTS HELP PF CANDIDATES?

By MUBANGA LUCHEMBE

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ITH Zambia’s next general elections fixed for August 12, Patriotic Front presidential, parliamentary and local government would-be candidates seem to have cornered at least one constituency that of the monarchy in the country.

In recent months, many of the country's most influential and powerful chiefs have lined up to support the ruling party’s presidential candidate and by extension to his yet-to-be-adopted-aspiring parliamentary and local government contestants – to the chagrin of the UPND president, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, who feels that traditional leaders must never be used for political gains especially by those seeking election in the August general elections.

The UPND leader complained that it was wrong for chiefs in any part of the country to endorse any particular candidate ahead of the general elections. He lamented that traditional leaders were custodians of all the people whose institutions were above partisan politics.

He added that though the chiefs had a democratic right to choose the candidate of their choice, declaring public support towards one individual was undermining the institutions they represented.

Yet in 2015, Mr Hichilema did not complain about chiefs in Southern Province who endorsed his candidature in the January 20 presidential by-election.

Speaking at a press briefing at Golden Pillow Lodge in Monze, Senior Chief Mukuni of Kazungula, who spoke on behalf of other chiefs, however, said that the decision to endorse Mr Hichilema did not border on ethnic lines.

Senior Chief Mukuni justified the chiefs’ decision that it was arrived at after scrutinising all presidential candidates and found that Mr Hichilema was capable of fostering national development.

“As chiefs from this province, we have reluctantly decided to follow suit and make our choice known among

Senior Chief Mukuni of Kazungula District in Southern Province (left), with his wife Victoria

the presidential candidates, that we have endorsed the UPND leader who is a better candidate among the contenders,” he then said.

Senior Chief Mukuni then added that the chiefs in the province would back Mr Hichilema, citing Paramount Chief Mpezeni in Eastern Province who had also backed PF presidential candidate Edgar Lungu.

The Southern Province chiefs felt that Mr Hichilema was a vibrant and capable presidential candidate to improve the living standards of all Zambians once elected as President.

He, however, warned that if Mr Hichilema would not improve the status of chiefs in the country if he was elected as Head of State, the traditional leaders in the province would de-campaign him in the subsequent 2016 general elections.

He alleged that chiefs had not been taken care of much by previous governing elites and now wanted a new type of leadership to take over national affairs. Present at the press conference, were chiefs Chikanta of Kalomo, Singani of Choma, Muchila of Namwala, Simaamba of Siavonga and Hamusonde of Mazabuka.

Known and unknown to many, since colonial rule, Zambia’s royalty have had to play second fiddle to those in power. Today little has changed. How times have changed. The monarchy in Zambia was once the most powerful institution in the country with kingdoms scattered throughout the land.

Then in 1891 the country

was declared a British protectorate.

More than a century on and Zambia’s royalty remains a shadow of its past glory. But if anything it is seen as a collaborator in its own loss of power.

Perhaps the rot started with a name-change. The title “king” became “chief” ostensibly because the colonial administration would not countenance the existence of other regents while there was a perfectly good monarch in Britain.

But contemporary Zambia has not fared much better.

Since independence in 1964, the country has retained the institution of chieftaincy but its authority is confined to the administration of specifically demarcated localities.

To become a chief, one must hail from a ruling house. The method of succession is relatively democratic. Rival ruling houses, in the same chiefdom, present candidates to vie for the throne after the death of a reigning chief.

Those who are able to vote are members of specially selected chiefdom committees. The successful candidate then automatically becomes the new monarch.

Interestingly, the system of chieftaincy has been constructive in other ways too.

Since the early 1970s, when local government administration was devolved in the country, chiefs played a major role in running the affairs of their communities.

This was particularly helpful to the central government since its administrative activities were largely

restricted to the capital and urban towns and cities.

Chiefs were also a key stabilising force in the provinces because of their experience in local administration, owning and distributing customary land, collecting levies and settling disputes among other functions.

With the onset of multiparty democracy in 1991, however, this newly-found authority of the chieftaincies began to ebb away. The chiefs had held sway over the land, resources and subjects in their chiefdoms, but as plural politics advanced this authority gradually faded.

Since then the institution of chieftaincy has, for the most part, been significantly diluted by growing interference of successive governments in its operations.

A manifestation of this is the way in which some – although not all – chiefs attempt to influence their subjects’ voting choices in elections.

But this deliberate politicisation of the institution of chieftaincy has had the unintended consequence of considerably eroding some traditional authorities – to the point where many chiefs no longer have absolute leverage over their subjects.

This is because during election time in particular, some chiefs come into direct conflict with their subjects over differing political views and affiliations. This has the potential to destabilise these communities.

This has not put the brakes on chiefs’ endorsements of their preferred presidential, parliamentary and local government candidates.

Perhaps it is unsurprising though, that the royals continue to seek Government’s approval.

Nowadays, it is common sight to see chiefs joining meetings of the president before/after political rallies.

The inference being that they share the political aspirations of the ruling party.

However, the monarchy’s influence over the government is limited to being its mouthpiece in rural areas. But the nagging question remains: Will countrywide chiefs’ endorsements help PF candidates on August 12? Let us wait and see.

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From Page 1 Dr Chanda explained that the COVAX will cover 20 percent (about 3, 676, 791) of the eligible adult over the age of 18 years (18, 383, 955) population, while the remaining 26 percent (4, 761, 327) of the eligible population will be covered through pillar two and three.

He said the second pillar are vaccines that may be donated to Zambia by other governments and cooperating partners subject to approval of the Ministry of Health through the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA), as long as they meet the criteria for efficacy and safety based on proven clinical trial, sustainability, source of manufacture and have been monitored to have been used safely in many countries.

Dr Chanda emphasised that ZAMRA will check efficacy and safety for all vac-

cines.

He however discouraged People from being swayed by myths, conspiracy theories of propaganda as the country fights the pandemic.

“We do, however, stress the importance of maintaining our adherence to all the other facets of public health guidance including mask wearing, hand hygiene and physical distancing” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Chanda said: “There will be no mandatory vaccination. The available scientific evidence shows overwhelmingly that vaccine deployment is key in bringing the Covid-19 pandemic under control.”

He said countries that have made progress in their vaccine roll-out have already shown significant reduction in transmission, severe illness and deaths reported.

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Suspect commits hours Ms. Machina said Police opened an Inquiry suicide in police have File in the matter, adding that investigations have since been launched. custody She said, Mulenga’s body A 24-YEAR-OLD man in Shiwang'andu has allegedly killed himself while in police custody under unclear circumstances.

Muchinga Province Commissioner of Police Lizzy Machina identified the man as Steven Mulenga.

The incident happened on Friday, between 00:00

has since been deposited to Chinsali General Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem examination to ascertain the actual cause of death.

Sources said Mulenga was arrested by police on Thursday for allegedly stealing money from his friends.

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ESCO should harmonise tariff levels with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) once the Electricity Cost of Service Study is concluded, the Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) has said CUTS programme coordinator, Ishmael Zulu, expressed confidence that the study would put to rest the disputes regarding tariff charges between Zesco and the IPPs because it would establish how much it costs the two parties to produce electricity.

Mr. Zulu said in an interview that Zesco and the IPPs had for a long time been at log-

OVER 50 members of Parliament (MPs) have been knocked out of the 2021 elections because they do not have the Grade 12 school certificate or its equivalent to allow them to contest the elections," Chimwemwe MP Mwila Mutale has said Mr Mutale said pupils should ensure that they study hard and pass with good grades at Grade 12 level to avoid being caught up in the web where those seeking political office may be denied by poor results like it had happened to the more than 50 MPs who may not recontest their seats because they do not have a Grade 12 school certificate or

its equivalent Mr Mutale was speaking in Kitwe on Tuesday when he handed over a 1x 3 classroom block at Twatasha Combined School constructed at a cost of K350, 000 2019 Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

He said pupils must strive to excel in their academic performance so that nothing stands in their way when they try to get to greater heights in politics or any other sector to serve the public "Make sure that you study hard and pass with flying colours so that nothing stands in your way. Right now, we have the issue of Grade 12 school certificate which has knocked out many MPs from recontesting their seats.

gerheads with regard to electricity traffic charges and that the Electricity Cost of Service Study would put an end to the dispute.

He said the study would inform how much it costs for the two power producers to produce electricity so that consumers pay cost-reflective tariffs which he said were exorbitant.

“One of the first steps to end exorbitant tariff charges is to expedite the process of carrying out the cost of service study because Zesco has been at loggerheads with the IPPs at what price they should be buying power from the IPPs,” he said.

Mr Zulu said once the study was completed, tariff charges

Mr. Zulu

would reduce because both Zesco and IPPs would be able to speak from a unifying perspective as they would be able to understand the exact cost of producing electricity.

He said CUTS as one of the stakeholders involved in the review of the study would af-

firm that progress has been made in concluding the study which was commendable.

Mr. Zulu commended the Energy Regulation Board for being instrumental in ensuring that the study which is under review by various stakeholders is concluded.

Stop the nonsense, Senior Chief Mukuni’s son told

By OLIVER SAMBOKO IT’S nonsense for the son to Senior Chief Mukuni to start insinuating that the people who he claim are trailing him have been sent by the PF government to abduct him, Zambia Republican Party president Wright Musoma has said.

Mr Musoma advised Siasiloka Mukuni to stop taking the route of his father who is always in the habit of accusing Government of wrong doing or risk losing respect of Zambians.

He wondered why Siasiloka chose to rush to the media and not the police if truly he was being trailed by strangers.

Mr Musoma said Senior Chief Mukuni's family and the UPND are feeling the political heat and realised that their preferred candidate in the August 12 general election, Mr Hakainde Hichilema will be defeated by the PF. "We are not surprised that out of the people, the son to Senior Chief Mukuni is now following in the footsteps of his father and that of Hakain-

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"About 50 MPs have been knocked out and I can tell you that it is bad. To stand as a councillor or MP, you need to have a Grade 12 school certificate or its equivalent or else, you are knocked out. So make sure you concentrate on your studies and pass Grade 12 with good grades," Mr Mutale said.

Mr Mutale also donated an assortment of sports equipment, materials and home economics bins to be used at the school.

Mr Mutale said before Twatasha school was upgraded into a secondary school, parents were taking their children to far flung schools like Mindolo Secondary School, Kitwe Boys Secondary School, Helen Kaunda and others,: he said.

de Hichilema who are always against the government of the day," he said.

He said Siasiloka was a nonentity who Government cannot waste time and resources to trail because if the police have an issue with him, they would have just summoned him for questioning.

"Who does he think he is for Government to start following him and for what?" asked Mr Musoma.

Mr Musoma appealed to the people of Zambia to ignore the rantings from Senior Chief Mukuni’s son because it was well known that both him and his father are supporters of

UPND and therefore will stop at nothing to paint the PF government black.

He said Mr Hichilema and his inner circle are aware that they will be defeated in the coming election, the reason why they have now resorted to making unreasonable claims against the PF government.

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MINERAL VALUE CHAIN WILL END CHEATING ...in mining firms - mining expert

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T is important for Government to come up with a mineral value chain to end cheating in the mining sector, a mining expert Edward Simukonda has said.

Mr Simukonda said cheating in the mining sector had become rampant which was disadvantaging the country.

He said in an interview yesterday that a mineral value chain would be able to enable Government to know the quantity of minerals being mined, then processed by all mining players.

Mr Simukonda said this

would then help Government to know the minerals being exported.

He said without proper mechanism in the mining sector, the mining players would continue stealing minerals.

Mr Simukonda said "Government can engage experts to work with Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development technocrats to come up with this mechanism.

"In the past few years it was proposed to Government on the need to come up with a mineral value chain which can enhance transparency in the mining sector.

This mechanism will enable the government to know min-

GBM calls for unity of purpose

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA LET us bury our differences and unite as one people as we head towards the August 12 general elections, Patriotic Front national deputy mobilisation chairperson Geoffrey Mwamba has advised.

Mr Mwamba called on Copperbelt Province PF officials to work in unity and put aside their differences in the interest of the party.

He said the members needed to work in harmony, love one another and embrace unity while putting personal differences aside for the party to perform well in the August polls.

Mr Mwanba was speaking when he received 884 defectors from the United Party for National Development (UPND), National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Democratic Party (DP) in Mufulira yesterday.

"We should ask for forgiveness from the Head of State for having left the PF to join other parties.

"Copperbelt has always been our bedroom and neglecting it for the people who do not have leadership experience will not be a good idea," Mr Mwamba said.

And former NDC leader Mwenya Musenge said he had taken the mantle to help the PF in mobilising more people to help it garner more support to win the August elections since his return to the party.

Mr Musenge said he was going flat out in the province to mobilise people and stating that he had managed to work with the party structures and mobilised over 800 defectors from three opposition political parties in Kantanshi constituency.

He however raised concern with reports he continued to receive that some of the people who rejoined the party

with him were being sidelined in some areas.

Mr Musenge appealed to the PF members to open up their hearts and doors and embrace the people who were returning to help the party grow.

He also urged those joining not to destabilise party structures or rush for positions but ensure that they work with the existing structures and wait for the time that the party would consider them for positions.

Meanwhile, Mufulira Mayor Gift Mushinge urged party members to continue mobilising people so that it could retain power.

erals mined, processed and have a clear picture of what will be exported.

"Cheating in the mining sector is there and can only be stopped through such initiatives," he said.

Mr Simukonda was reacting to sentiments by Economic Association of Zambia president Dr Lubinda Haabazoka that there was need to audit minerals being exported to stop cheating from the mines.

He observed that the country had not recorded any significant increase in foreign exchange inflows even when Government had suspended debt service for the last eight months.

Mr Simukonda

Togo calls for closer health ties with Zambia THERE is need for closer cooperation between Togo and Zambia in the health sector, says President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo.

Mr Gnassingbé said Togo is also looking forward to working with Zambia in the field of higher education.

This is according to a statement issued by first secretary for economics, Hellen Masongo at the Zambian High Commission in Ghana.

President Gnassingbe said he was happy to have visited Zambia in 2017 and that he looked forward to the promotion of trade between the two countries in the spirit of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

He was speaking when Zambia's High Commissioner to Ghana with extra accreditation to Togo, Mr Richard Mwanza presented Letters of Credence at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in the

CHURCH COUNSELS KAMBWILI

By SIMON MUNTEMBA IT is important for Chishimba Kambwili who has been forgiven by President Edgar Lungu to change for the better by engaging in politics devoid of character assassination as a way of going forward, the Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) has advised.

And ICOZ president Bishop David Masupa has commended President Lungu for accepting Mr Kambwili’s apology.

On Friday, President Lungu said he has accepted Mr Kambwili’s unreserved apology after

POLICE ARREST 85 FOR RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR From Page 1 “On Friday, March, 26 around 09:30 hours, information was received that a huge group of people had gathered at the palace demanding to be addressed by Senior Chief Inyambo Yeta but the Kuta advised them to pick a few representatives to be ushered into the palace. But the group refused and started throwing stones on the roof of the Kuta administration block and damaged 24 glass panes.

“They also burnt chairs for the Kuta and damaged the wind screens both rear and front and side windows for Zambia Wildlife Authority vehicle registration number AJC 8096 and also damaged the rear screen for the Toyota Land Cruiser registration number BAJ3774 for the Project Manager for conservancy.

“The riotous mob was dispersed by police officers and 85 suspects were arrested for offences of malicious to property and riotous behavior respectively,” she said.

Ms. Katongo disclosed that the suspects are in police custody awaiting court appearance.

accusing him of being a drug dealer and all the anguish he had caused the first family.

This was after the NDC leader unreservedly apologised to President Lungu and Lusaka businessman, Mr Vadley Findlay for accusing them of being drug dealers, saying he was misinformed on the matter.

Bishop Masupa said by accepting Mr Kambwili’s apology, President Lungu has demonstrated to be a genuine Christian who not only preaches but believes in Christian tenets such as reconciliation.

In an interview yesterday, Bishop Masupa, who wel-

Togolese capital, Lomé.

Meanwhile, Mr Mwanza told President Gnassingbé that he would work closely with the Togolese government to ensure that the bilateral relations that exist between the two countries are strengthened.

Mr Mwanza said he would push for cooperation in the areas of agriculture, higher education and health sectors which should be strengthened for the benefit of the two countries.

He said there was a lot of potential between the two countries to improve trade as Togo has a port while Zambia was land linked and so some Zambian goods could come through the Togolese port and enter the ECOWAS region and be exported outside Africa.

Mr Mwanza also said Zambia has built world class hospitals therefore, both Zambia and Togo could explore the area of medical tourism.

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comed President Lungu’s acceptance of Mr Kambwili’s apology said it was high time the latter tamed his tongue and changed for the better.

He said it could not have been easy for the Head of State to forgive, accept and forgive Mr Kambwili for the grievous damage he caused to his reputation.

“I think this shows that President Lungu is a believer who subscribe to Christian values.

He really believe in reconciliation,” Bishop Masupa said.

The clergyman said much as he commended Mr Kambwili for apologising to Presi-

dent Lungu over drug-dealing accusations, the NDC leader must move away from politics of character assassination and deal with issues factually.

He however said Mr Kambwili should equally not be condemned for issuing his apology to the Head of State because that was a sign of growth and maturity for one to realise their own wrong and apologise for it.

Bishop Masupa has also urged all political leaders to tone down in their language for the sake of peace and love as the country heads towards the August 12 general elections. He said politicians should realise that they only differ in ideologies, while they all remain Zambians.

Dumpsite blocks Matero roads

By SIMON MUNTEMBA RESIDENTS of Matero have bemoaned the failure by Lusaka City Council (LCC) to remove the huge heaps of garbage at the Chunga dumpsite that have blocked the road from Great North Road to Matero.

The road leading to the Chingwele cemetery and Barlastone Park has been blocked, forcing motorists to use alternative routes

By KETRA KALUNGA HAKAINDE Hichilema is being an alarmist by alleging that Government wants to eliminate him a few months before the general elections, says Zambian DNA spokesperson, Spuki Mulemwa.

Mr Mulemwa said the allegations showed how jittery the UPND president was about the elections

while unemployed youths had invaded the place to scavenge for food.

This came to light when Chunga residents called Lusaka Lawyer and PF Matero aspiring Parliamentary candidate Dickson Jere to help them deal with the issue.

“This is very dangerous and life-threatening. I will immediately engage the ministry of local government to find a temporary solution to open the road

for now,” Jere said when he met the residents.

Teachers at Namando and Nelson Mandela schools in Matero complained that they and pupils were unable to use the road because of the huge heap of garbage but instead had to take longer route to get to the schools.

Mourners have also expressed concern that they have to leave vehicles and walk long distance to access the burial sites as the

‘HH is just an alarmist’ because he was not ready for the polls.

He said in an interview that the allegations from the leader of the biggest opposition political party were baseless and urged Mr Hichilema to be above board and stop peddling lies.

“As Zambian DNA we

are very disappointed with Mr Hakainde Hichilema’s statement that the government was plotting to kill him, those are baseless accusations.

He said it was sad that Mr Hichilema made such serious accusations a few days after President Edgar Lungu assured the inter-

Mr Jere

roads have been blocked while some of the graves have been buried with the filthy.

Efforts to get LCC public relations officer proved futile by the press time. national community of his commitment to ensure credible elections.

He wondered why the UPND leader was jittery about the August 12, elections when he and his party had five years to prepare.

Mr Mulemwa challenged Mr Hichilame to tell the Zambians what he would do to change their lives if voted into office instead of peddling lies.

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haos reigned supreme at Gweru’s Mtapa high density suburb yesterday when aggrieved residents and family members dumped the body of Tatenda Kasinyore, known as “Nyale”, near Monomutapa Police Station entrance where he was detained before falling sick and later dying at a local hospital.

Kasinyore (28) allegedly died on Wednesday after being detained at the police station where he had been arrested for an alleged disorderly conduct following a complaint by a fellow resident that he was being a nuisance and throwing stones at her house. The residents and relatives are accusing police officers of having assaulted Kasinyore when he turned violent while he was

trying to resist arrest.

Business was temporarily brought to a halt along Gweru-Matobo Road when residents left the body in the middle of the road close to the police station. Police had to fire teargas to disperse residents who were gathered outside the police station

The matter is being investigated by the police and the public should allow the ongoing investigations to proceed smoothly. while some were marching on the streets after allegedly being influenced by civic society organisations and purported human rights activists who had allegedly hijacked the funeral.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police had to disperse residents who had violated Covid-19 lockdown regulations to have a maximum of 30 people gathering at a funeral.Asst Comm Nyathi said police had to maintain law and order after some unnamed civil society organisations and purported human rights activists hijacked the funeral resulting in the commotion.“According to the Covid-19 regulations, funeral gatherings are limited to 30 people. So we discovered that the people who had gathered for the funeral were exceeding 30 and police had to disperse people.

On the other had we realised that there were some civil organisations and purported human rights activists who had taken advantage of

The late Tatenda Kasinyore

the situation so, police had to maintain law and order,” he said.

Asst Comm Nyathi said Kasinyore died at Gweru Provincial Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday after being detained at Monomutapa Police Station.

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Husband kills wife for calling him lazy ◊ By Mkhululi Ncube A 75-year-old man from West Nicholson in Matabeleland South Province allegedly killed his wife for calling him lazy while they were cultivating their field.

Matabeleland South Police spokesperson Inspector Lovenes Mangena confirmed the murder case which occurred on Monday last week.

“Phineas Vhuku who is married to Shingairai Vhuku

(71) of Village 15 Bwana area under chief Marupi were working in the fields. They were working in the fields and at around 10am the husband told the wife that he was tired and wanted to rest.

The wife shouted at him and accused him of being lazy leading to a fight,” she said.

Inspector Mangena said in the heat of anger, the wife struck her husband on the back once with a hoe and he sustained a deep cut.

She said the husband grabbed the hoe and threw it

at his wife and it hit her with the sharp side at he back of her head and she suffered a deep cut.“Their son in law separated the fighting couple. They both went to the Masase police base to get a police report so that they could be attended to at the health center. They were referred to Masase hospital and were later transferred to Gwanda provincial Hospital,” she said.

Inspector Mangena said the husband was discharged after receiving treatment

Man who killed sons in insurance scheme jailed for 200+ years A CALIFORNIA man was sentenced to more than 200 years in prison on Thursday after drowning his two autistic sons by driving his car off a pier in order to collect on life insurance policies he had taken out on them.

Ali Elmezayen, 45, drove the family’s Honda sedan with his ex-wife and two sons inside off a wharf in San Pedro, south of Los Angeles, on April 9, 2015. His sons, aged eight and 13, drowned but his ex-wife, Raba Diab, was saved by a fisherman who threw her a flotation device.

Elmezayen escaped through an open driver’s side window and swam to a ladder on the dock.

Following the deaths of his sons, Elmezayen, an Egyptian national, collected more than $260,000 on insurance

policies from two companies.

Authorities said Elmezayen transferred most of the money to Egypt and about $80,000 was seized from his US account.

Elmezayen was convicted in October 2019 of federal charges of mail and wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering.US District Judge John Walter sentenced him to 212 years in prison and denounced what he called the “vicious and callous nature of his crimes.”

“He is the ultimate phony and a skillful liar,” Walter said. “The only regret that the defendant has is that he got caught.”

Elmezayen still faces state charges for the murder of his two sons and attempted murder of his ex-wife. AFP

while the wife was transferred to Mpilo Central Hospital as her condition was not improving.

She said her condition deteriorated and she died on 1 February leading to the arrest of her husband.

“We appeal to members of the public to refrain from violence and try to tolerate each other. A life has been lost over a very petty issue which could have been solved without violence,” she said. - NEHANDARADIO

Stir as woman (77) dies, rises thrice before actual death ◊ By Yvonne Ncube

Thembeni Moyo

IMAGINE being at a funeral wake and the corpse suddenly comes back to life.

Visualise the superstition, terror and the chaos.

This has been a true-life experience for Sinotsi villagers in Bulilima’s Ward 8 in Matabeleland South.

Villagers have seen Ms. Thembeni Moyo (77) “resurrecting” not once, not twice but three times in two days.

Moyo, died her final death on March 9 and was buried last Friday.The family went against rural convention, under which the body is buried within two days.

They kept a vigil for five days to ensure Moyo was

really dead.Some medical studies suggest Moyo could have been suffering from the Lazarus syndrome, deriving from a biblical scenario where Lazarus was raised from the dead by Christ after four days.

Villagers told Chronicle Moyo had become a legend in the area.

“We all expected her to rise again but alas, this time she didn’t,” said Mr. Bongani Ncube (85).

In most rural areas, if a person has not died in hospital, where a medical doctor certifies death, it is elders who use experience gained over years to declare someone dead.

Medically, a person is pronounced dead when vital

signs like, heartbeat, pulse and brain activity are no longer present.

Moyo, according to family members, first died in February this year.

Her younger sister Mrs. Thandi Sebele (60) said competent elders declared Moyo dead then and everyone gathered for burial.

“Before her first death, her body became swollen and she started having breathing difficulties. Later, she stopped breathing altogether. She had no pulse and was unresponsive to all kinds of stimuli. Neighbours gathered to pay their last respects,” said Mrs. Sebele.

“I was in the room where the body lay with two other neighbours when we saw my

dead sister stirring. We could not believe our eyes and at first, we thought it was the light. Then we saw her struggling to move her body. We were shocked and scared out of our wits. We crowded in one corner until she finally opened her eyes,” said Mrs Sebele.

She said there was widespread panic when other mourners heard their neighbour had risen from the dead.

The whole village, Mrs Sebele said, was abuzz with the story of her resurrected sister and people gave opinions on what could have transpired.

“Everyone was talking. everyone including myself didn’t understand what had

happened. People departed for their homes and my sister died again a few hours later. We did not rush to notify people this time around.

But after some hours when her body had turned cold, we eventually told them,” she said.

She said the family spent a night in grief and when it was time for burial early in the morning, she found her sister alive.

“This time around I didn’t feel any relief or happiness.

I was drained of emotion. I had a million thoughts. I was now scared of her but there was nothing I could do when everyone started drifting away, I could not turn my back on her,” said Mrs Sebele. - NEHANDARADIO

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Miss AfricaAmerica ◊ By NOEL IYOMBWA

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ECOMING Miss Africa-America 2021 was not by luck but, I can only say that I am blessed and thank God, says 23-year old Luciana Natasha Lungu.

Born and raised in once the cleanest town in Zambia, Chingola, she grew up in a family of

Natasha There were 56 countries competing for one title and out of that only 12 countries reached the finale. I managed to win both queens from voting online and per vote was 1 dollar and the title itself, so I am extremely happy and humbled to have beautiful awesome people who really trusted in me and voted for me.

BE RESPONSIBLE, YOUTHS URGED

By NOEL IYOMBWA A NDOLA based youth has urged youths to be the change they want to see in society and positively contribute towards the development of the country.

Thirty three year-old Lukonde Mwila who is aspiring to be councilor for Yengwe ward in Ndola said that youths are agents of change in society hence the need for them to be responsible.

Mr Lukonde said that youths are future leaders hence the need for them to join politics and offer fresh ideas.

He disclosed that his Motivation to join politics comes from the desire and will to represent youths at key levels of decision making.

Mr Lukonde also said that he joined politics to sincerely contribute to ideas that will foster sus-

tainable socio-economic development in the country.

Lukonde a Teacher and a business executive recently handed over the refurbished Northrise community Police post.

ten children.

“My parents are my beautiful second God on Earth; they raised us with love, care, respect and above all with good morals," she said in appreciating her parents.

"I grew up a strong farmer and used to escort my mum every farming season. I don't mind eating what I find on the table because I believe in respecting the hands and the work of the Chef in the kitchen. I'm a humble God-fearing soul who grew up in a beautiful Christian home of 12 members altogether."

Luciana is a professional model, actress, dancer and hairdresser who describes herself as a goal-getter, fighter, warrior, star and someone who does not believe in defeat.

She narrates that Miss Africa America pageant 2021 was beautiful and awesome because it was her first international pageant.

Luciana mentioned that she was just trying her luck because as much as she knows and understands, international pageants are way expensive

compared to local ones and she was discouraged that models with tattoos and piercings are not qualified for the international modelling industry.

"I reached out to Miss Africa America pageant Facebook Page, they didn't respond and I even forgot about it and moved on. I later found a message from them confirming my entry into the competition.

"There were 56 countries competing for one title and out of that only 12 countries reached the finale. I managed to win both queens from voting online and per vote was 1 dollar and the title itself, so I am extremely happy and humbled to have beautiful awesome people who really trusted in me and voted for me, “Luciana said.

She described herself as a Queen for all continents and a Queen in the USA and also Miss Africa America pageant.

When asked what she thinks about the Zambian model industry, she remarked, "our industry, we are too comfortable with what they offer on the table, we don't want to grow ourselves by trying to

expose ourselves in other ways and search for something new.

In short, I can say we are too scared to face other people's experiences and learning one or two things as much as I understand and how I felt about the industry here they really consider models with less potential."

Mutale Mwanza, Uganda's Keith K to host Zikomo awards

By TERENCE MISELO The first ever-annual Zikomo Awards event in Fashion , Music , Fitness , Film Making and Humanitarianism will be held on the 9th of April from at Government Complex in Lusaka organisers have announced.

The highly-publicised event is planned to be hosted by renowned media personality, philanthropist and CEO of MM Media, Mutale Mwanza from Zambia as well as Uganda's events host, moderator and entrepreneur Keith K. "It’s going to be a glamorous affair ," boasts organisers who are keen to making this a people's award ceremony.

"We would like to officially announce our international and local fashion designers that are going to showcase at our event. These are Ria Fernades from Tanzania, Emmy Awech from Uganda, Maarqluowa from Uganda, Joyce Chilando from Zambia, Meggy Fillipus from Namibia, Kulwa W Mkwadule from Tanzania and the Mother of Fashion Asya from Tanzania/USA."

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I am here to deliver no time for ante natal” is one of the famous lines on the song to prove Xaven is ‘Undisputed’

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EXUS MUSIC Entertainment has dropped budding female rapper Xaven's new video for her anthem ' Undisputed'.

The label has also announced renowned artiste Abel Chungu will soon be unleashing his new album with an international touch.

Xaven is Zambia's promising female rapper

hailing from the Copperbelt and fondly being referred to as the ' Female Lyrical Sensei' or Kopala Queen- The Undisputed.

She is one of the artistes recently signed on the Nexus Music Entertainment label with a view to showing the record label's quest to promote talent and women in music.

Xaven is proving to be a good signing as her rap skills are evident enough to show why she is undis-

Reggae must bring us together believes Humble Lion

By TERENCE MISELO MWAMBA Morton Pongolati musically called Humble Lion has called for the need to work together as a country to promote unity.

The reggae musician says he strong believes that reggae music must play a major role in bringing together.

"My message to my fellow Zambians, let's work towards making our country a better place to live in. Reggae music is here to bring us together, no Zambian must be different from any other Zambian in terms of tribe religious and political affiliations," he said.

"Let's reach a level of the wise where dialogue with respect for all of us is the driving force for development. Our children must learn from us to co exist with different opinions and beliefs. Respect for leaders and followers must be encouraged."

Humble Lion who promises to use his music and talent to entertain, educate and inform the masses advises that there could be differences in society

but respect identifies the wise from the unwise.

"Jah willing, I promise to entertain, educate and inform through my music," he said.

"I love music from childhood, and have listened to different varieties, and Jamaican reggae has been outstanding.

I have great respect for Zambian reggae artistes, and I get inspiration from their efforts, but the urge to do more works in the art prompted me to start singing in 2010."

He says his music journey has been rough but he considers that as job on training.

His album is called "Bumper to Bumper" and he has a video called "Better must come" which is currently on promotion.

"I have also graduated to the level of live performers, being a member of Reggae Sounds Incorporated RSI, a top Zambian reggae outfit comprising solo artistes and players of instruments of the famous Tikuza band," he said.

In advancing his music, Humble Lion believes right promotion is key. " As my music is in English and many people only know its Zambian when told, I need the right promotion but the video has proven to help, my fan base has been steadily increasing from the first time it got on TV. I need more videos, only that quality videos are expensive for me, working without a promoter, but Jah willing, works must be done."

He advises artistes to be more creative, make more music and more videos.

puted.

Her new video will give you the understanding of how she is immensely gifted. Her flows are smooth with memorable lines loosely reffered to as 'bars' in the hip hop circles.

Her video was directed

by Verb and is a well arranged showcase of the hip hop culture.

This video is available on YouTube and various

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One Eno unleashes new music

new video is ‘Undisputed’

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platforms linked to Nexus Music Entertainment.

"I am here to deliver no time for ante natal" is one of the famous lines on the song to prove Xaven is ' Undisputed'. She says she never loses battles!

LUSAKA-based dance hall hip hop artiste Innocent Mwanza has released a five-track extended play record.

In an interview Mwanza stage name 'One Eno' said that the EP is titled 'Mushe' which features Jae Cash and Bolokiyo among other artistes.

"I was born in 1995 in the family of 8 one passed on, I am a dance hall hiphop artiste based in Lusaka, I just released my first EP in 2021 called Mushe," he said One Eno said that he is looking forward to having more support for his music to sell not only locally but international.

Meet Vincent Nguvulu: emerging public speaker, coach

By TERENCE MISELO He’s known for using much of his God's given talent to speak to deliver positive and inspirational messages to different audiences. Most people refer to him as a motivitional speaker while others call him a life coach but 29 year old Vincent Nguvulu considers himself a 'Public Speaker' meant to help change people's lives.

He loves his art so much that it has helped him get some international attention.

Those that have attended his 'Transformational seminars' can testify to his dedication to addressing issues in the areas of personal development.

"In this area, I focus on personal development, financial development, educational development and social development in line with Personal Success strategies," he said.

Over the years, he has continued to make his way possible towards public speaking. Last year, Vincent

represented fellow Zambian public speakers in Tanzania at the AFRICAN SPEAKERS CONFERENCE 2020 under the sponsorship of the Tanzanian Government.

The coordination of this Conference was done by the Buchosa Constituency Area Member of Parliament Mr. Erick James Shingo’ngo. Under this invitation, he successfully handled the event with professionalism in International Public Speaking tactics.

Born on the 11th January 1992, from Mr and Mrs. Nguvulu Victor and Sovia Kay-

ombo both of Northwestern Province at Chavuma Mission Hospital in Northwestern Zambia, Vincent is the first born in the family of seven. He describes himself as a selfless youngman, vibrant leader, humble and courageous person who’s using most of his God given talent to transform lives of the young people in Zambia and across Africa. " I am an Author, International Speaker, Radio & Television Personality and finally a Professional of Human Resources Management," He concluded.

PROLIFIC Zambian artiste and songwriter Kabwe Mushinku has rolled out a new offering on the music scene dotted “Uba Kwapule” featuring talented artistes Cap10 Jay, Omoris Risco and Sly. On this track, Kabwe voices out his concern over false pastors and prophets who use God’s name to exploit other people.

The soundtrack was creatively produced and mastered by Kabwe‘s frequent collaborator – Amourscole of the Amourscole Flavor Studios.

The Sunday Nation caught up with him to shade light on the new release.

"The Bible in Matthew 24:24 says for false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. Also in 2 Timothy 4:3-4 it says, for the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths" "I thought of coming up with the song 'Uba Kwapule' because as the Bible clearly predicted, this is what we are witnessing today. Fake men and women have risen to take advantage of people using dubious means through religion.

You hear of pastors selling spiritual blooms to sweep of problems, spiritual underwear, all in the name of religion" The song which is already receiving a fair share on some local radio stations is yet to have a video.

"We are working on a video for 'Uba Kwapule' and I just want to assure my fans that I will continue giving them songs that speak reality" "Big thanks to Amourscole, Cap10 Jay, Omoris Risco and Sly for the support on the song. Am forever grateful guys. Lesa amipale.”

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Romania commits to Lusaka’s garbage management

By NOEL IYOMBWA

The Government of Romania, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ROAID Agency recently donated two waste collection trucks and 370 garbage bins to Lusaka City Council.

This is in a bid to combat epidemics, maintaining hygiene and prevention measures.

The donation was facilitated and implemented

by Premium Audit Consulting limited and was received by Lusaka Town Clerk Mr. Alex Mwansa.

Mr Mwansa thanked Mr. Bogdan Aurescu - Roma-

nia´s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Catalin Harnagea - General Director of ROAID. And premium audit consultancy country representative Katai Chola commended the Government of Romania for the donation.

Let me end by asking the two countries to continue to build stronger bilateral ties so as to enhance development for our country as we continue to learn from more developed countries such as Romania, He said that the dona-

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND FUNCTIONAL LITERACY

By Namwanja Margaret Chikwabi

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ENDER-BASED Violence and Functional Literacy (2019) is a book written by Sunday Mwape (PhD). Dr Mwape presents Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as one of the most disturbing and growing public health issues of the 21st Century and that it cuts across social class, ethnicity, religion, age and geography.

The book is based on a study Dr Mwape conducted in parts of urban and rural Central Province in Zambia, though reference is made to global trends on this issue, too. The gist of the book is presented in the following chapters: the impact of gender-based violence on women’s health, causes and forms of gender-based violence in Zambia, why functional literacy works, factors that influence gender-based violence, interventions to curb gender-based violence in Zambia, among others.

In outlining what gender-based violence (hereafter GBV) is, the author uses the United Nations’ definition as follows: “Any act of violence against women (or men) that results in, or is likely to result in physical, sexual or psychological harm, or suffering to women (or men), including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivations of liberty, whether occurring in public or private spaces.”

These acts of violence are further categorised into five areas with examples given: sexual abuse (rape, child sexual abuse, incest); physical abuse (assault, trafficking, slavery); emotional and psychological abuse (hu-

miliation, abuse, confinement); traditional and cultural abuse (honour killing, female genital mutilation, early marriage, denial of girls’ education); socio-economic abuse (social exclusion, obstructive legislative practices).

A sad picture is painted when statistics reveal that in Southern Africa, Zambia has the highest cases of GBV, followed by Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mauritius at the bottom of the list.

Additionally, one in every three women has been battered by her close relation, husband or boyfriend. The forms of violence most prevalent in Zambia against women and girls include battering (domestic violence), murder, sexual abuse and exploitation, rape, defilement, incest, forced prostitution, sexual harassment, sexual cleansing, and assault.

Chapter Four of Gender-Based Violence and Functional Literacy highlights the myths around GBV. In other words, the way society regards and reacts to violence against women and girls is considered. One myth is “Women allow intimate partner violence to happen to them and if they want to, they can leave their abusive partners”. Dr Mwape rightly emphasizes that a perpetrator often uses control and abuse to make it difficult for the woman to leave. Paradoxically, a woman who seeks to leave an abusive partner for her own and her children’s safety faces an increased risk of experiencing the violence again. Feelings of shame and guilt, lack of safe housing, or the belief that divorce is wrong for the children are some of the deep-seated cultural norms that prevent a woman from leaving an abusive

intimate partner.

Other myths the author touches on include conflicts and discord are a normal part of any relationship, domestic violence happens only to a certain type of person, men and women are equally violent, a man cannot rape his wife, domestic violence is a private matter, and women should tolerate violence to keep the family together.

Dr Mwape submits that functional literacy plays an important role in employing critical and reflective thinking skills to curb violence between the genders. He believes that functional literacy is a tool that can help lessen some of the problems which arise from violence against women and children. He proposes that the theory called Social Learning Theory has relevance in the fight against GBV. Social Learning Theory means that everything we do has been learned including our values, morals, beliefs and norms.

In relating Social Learning Theory to GBV, Dr Mwape makes the case that children are heavily influenced by what is presented before them as they are growing up. They copy the behaviour they observe from the people around them in their immediate environment. To create the desired outcome of no violence against women and girls, Dr Mwape proposes producing age-appropriate literacy packages designed to de-emphasize the supremacy of male figures over female ones.

In Gender-Based Violence and Functional Literacy, Dr Mwape has provided copious information for anyone interested in the issue of tackling and understanding GBV. The case studies

presented give valuable insight into the thinking and attitudes of perpetrators, victims, prison wardens, witnesses to gender-based violence and police officers. Some of the factors that influence GBV in the public and private spheres are well-tabulated and cover war and armed conflict, legal frameworks in various countries, social norms and culture, and individual risks.

Abuse of males by female intimate partners is also noted in the book. For example, reports indicate that in Kenya, at least five men are battered every week by their partners. In the USA, police records in New Jersey State show that male abuse is a reality and black husbands are at greater risk of spousal homicide and victimisation than white husbands.

As mentioned earlier, Gender-Based Violence is one of the most disturbing and growing public health issues we are experiencing. We need both men and women to fight this good fight.

Parents, counsellors, teachers, child advocates, lawyers, clergy, police officers, women’s rights activists, and any interested person would greatly benefit from the book Gender-Based Violence and Functional Literacy.

tion will indeed go a long way in assisting Lusaka City to ease its garbage burden.

"The garbage collection bins and the Garbage Trucks will indeed help the City of Lusaka better manage the problem of garbage which has in the past led to the cause of diseases such as cholera during the rainy season.

“Let me end by asking the two countries to continue to build stronger bilateral ties so as to enhance development for our country as we continue to learn from more developed countries such as Romania," he said.

Zambian policy helping young mothers on education AT 23 YEARS, Mailes Mbewe is a trained medical officer specializing in clinical medicine. And she is also the mother of a seven-year-old boy.

This makes one wonder how a young woman like Mbewe managed to accomplish her educational goals despite falling pregnant and consequently becoming a mother at a young age.

Mbewe is among a growing number of young women and girls in Zambia that have and continue to benefit from the country’s re-entry policy, which ensures that high school girls that fall pregnant go back to school after giving birth.

The aim of the policy is to implement measures that help prevent the exclusion of these young mothers from furthering their studies.

Prior to the introduction of the re-entry policy, girls who fell pregnant had challenges getting back in school as they suffered great discrimination in their communities. This compelled many of them to drop out of school completely and get married at an early age.

But because of the policy, today, an increasing number of girls that fall pregnant while in school go back within a year of giving birth. The policy guidelines also provide that pregnant girls attend the class for as long as they are able to do so.

Many have expressed happiness at the existence of the re-entry policy, noting that it is one sure way of improving the overall wellbeing of women and girls. According to Judith Mweemba, the mother of a pregnant 17-yearold schoolgirl Silanga Mwampamba, allowing girls to continue with school is key to ending the vicious circle of poverty that many girls are caught up in through early marriages.

“I am ready to look after my grandchild and allow my daughter to continue with school so that she can realize her potential. There is more that she can contribute to society as an educated individual,” said Mweemba, a resident of Bundabunda area in rural Lusaka. - AFRICA.CGTN.COM

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It’s time for men to rise up against the rape culture What you need to know:

• Men, it’s time for you to take up the mantle • We’ve screamed and cried and protested and written about it until our voices are hoarse • Your silence is telling and you need to talk to your friends

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I watched my very young niece and her equally young husband with their toddler, and a thought came to mind; people should get married in their early twenties for three main reasons; energy, naivety and folly.

In our 20s, we have the energy of a horse and the libido of rabbits or dolphins if that sounds better. We can make babies at the drop of a hat and have the energy to crawl with them around the house, rolling on our backs. We can then spring back to our feet, sprint up the stairs to grab the baby food, come back and spend thirty minutes cajoling baby to eat.

If you are aged above 40, try crawling after a toddler, sprinting up and down a flight of stairs and later on, playing gymnastics with your spouse. Let me know when the medics are done with you.

Hubby and I tried. We took two days off to reconnect, away from the children even though they kept calling to ask mundane questions.

“Will you pay us to clean your room or is that a chore?”

We told them that we were on a date and did not wish to be disturbed unless there was something urgent. It is impossible to ignore a phone call from home when you are a parent, and your child is calling. I would pick the call, feeling a little panicky. NATION Kenya

ou meet your friend in town. You haven’t seen them in a while. You chat for a little bit, and then decide that you should meet up next week. They can come over. You’ll hang out and have some tea.

Your friend comes over. You have a great time reminiscing. The afternoon wears on and you feel like there’s a frisson in the air, a something there that you think might lead somewhere else. So you offer them some tea. They, shyly, accept.

You set out the tea on a beautiful platter. You make sure there’s cream, sugar, and cloves, which you know they like. You bring out the platter proudly, teapot and cups standing tall. They see the cloves, and their face changes. You ask what the problem is. They say they don’t like cloves anymore, and they don’t want tea either. You’re confused, but you can’t really force someone to take tea if they don’t want to, can you? They say thank you for the afternoon. They leave.

You’re at a socially distanced event the next day. You spot someone from across the lawn that the event is taking place on. You smile at them, and they smile back. You walk over for a little banter. They’re very attrac-

tive. You decide that you want to have tea with them, and invite them over to your house to experience your beautiful tea platter. They say they would rather not have tea so quickly, but you can definitely exchange numbers and talk about tea later. You’re open to that, so you give your number out, go back to your group of friends and enjoy the event.

Now, replace tea with sex.

This tea analogy is often bandied about as a representation of what consent looks like, across various scenarios. Someone can come over to your house, for sex, and then change their mind in the mid-

dle, and leave. If a guest came to your house, and wanted to have some tea, and then changed their mind, you wouldn’t force feed them, would you? If you met someone who you wanted to serve some tea, and they refused, you would start

Activists protesting against rape. beating them up on the spot…would you?

For people who don’t understand consent, this can be an introduction to the course, especially considering everything

that has been going on in the news lately with violence against women. There’s a part of me that has been unable to engage with the sheer brutality of these stories – because it is truly horrific. It feels like analogies like these have

been used time and time again to break down to men why they aren’t entitled to women’s bodies, or sex – and yet these horrors still happen.

In my opinion, women, and the analogies, and the different ways to explain consent, are no longer the problem.

The problem is the men who are refusing to listen to women. It doesn’t make sense for someone to throw you off the 12th floor of a building because you refused to have sex with them. It doesn’t make sense to take someone to a hotel room, and then violently rape them, to the extent that you break their spine and kill them, simply because they were on a date with you. No one who goes on a date is hoping for that.

But then again, women already know this.

Women have been do-

ing their best to not get attacked since they were three as they are told to close their legs and not sit on Uncle Nani’s knee.

The real catastrophe here is Uncle Nani, not the little girl.

Men, it’s time for you to take up the mantle.

We’ve screamed and cried and protested and written about it until our voices are hoarse. You know your friends who are weird and abusive and rapey. Your silence is telling, because if you were doing something about it, like talking to them or checking them or stopping them when they’re reaching to grab something that does not belong to them in the club, women wouldn’t still be in so much danger. - NATION Kenya Feedback to the editor: satmag@ke.nationmedia.com

How I have managed to beat cancer twice "My treatment journey, just like any cancer warrior would describe, has been nothing short of gut-wrenching.

I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015.

Even before the diagnosis, it started as painful menstrual pains when I was a young girl. I used to suffer a lot during these times, and I remember, the usual response was that it was normal and it would go away with time.

But even after I got married the problem persisted.

It got worse in 2009 when I

was pregnant with my firstborn. I had complications where my cervix opened up even before the due date, and I nearly lost my child.

At the hospital, I was told that it was just an infection, and after medication, I was discharged. Luckily, nothing worse happened after that, and after the full term, I was able to have a normal delivery.

However, a few months after birth, I experienced health issues which included bloating, severe pelvic, and extreme abdominal

pain. I went to the hospital severally but still, nothing serious was diagnosed.

Fast forward to 2012 when I was pregnant with my second child, the same problem recurred. I nearly lost the pregnancy at six months but held on to eight months when I gave birth safely. But then I developed a foot drop on my left leg.

In between this period, I had had different medical examinations, I had numerous test results that revealed that I had a massive enlargement on my right ovary,

which was suspected to be a cyst. This was superseded by symptoms like irregular periods, abnormal vaginal discharges, bloating, and extreme pelvic pains.

By April 2015, the pain had become unbearable but still, there was some misdiagnosis before finally, a radiology test showed that my right ovary had grown so big, that it had twisted.

I had to go for the surgery and have it removed for testing where a few weeks it was confirmed that I had ovarian cancer. It was at Stage 1

A. Further tests showed that cancer had spread throughout the uterus, thus it had to be removed, as the doctor prescribed immediate chemotherapy after the operation.

The beginning of the six chemotherapy sessions was the most difficult experience I've ever gone through in my short life. I had to take my children to school in the morning before going to the hospital for the beginning of the chemotherapy sessions.

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Esther Atieno Andere, a cancer survivo PHOTO|JARED NYATAYA

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DNFA227 She is a 27-year-old Lusaka lady, single and without a child. She has done a diploma in business management and currently working for a private company. She is looking for a man aged between 32 and 35 who should be working or in gainful business, humble, loving and caring.

DNFA228 She is a 45-year-old Lusaka lady, widowed with four children. In formal employment, she is looking for a man aged between 45 and 52 with a stable income, God-fearing, loving, humble and honest with or without children.

DNFA229 She is a 33-year-old Ndolabased civil servant, single and without children. She has never been married before. She is tall and dark and not very fat with hips. She is HIV positive and her ideal partner should be a working class or doing stable business, aged between 34 and 45, with or without children (not more than one), tall, medium built or fat. No time-wasters please!

DNFA230 She is a 36-year-old Ndolabased civil servant, single and without children. She has never been married before. Tall and dark in complexion, she is looking for a tall or medium height man aged between 38 and 48 with or without children (not more than three), someone working or doing stable business. Moreover, he must be

DNFA 231 She is a 34-year-old Lusaka=based government worker, single and without children but taking care of her late sister’s tenmonth-old baby. She is looking for a partner aged between 40-45 who is loving, God-fearing, serious about marriage and ready and willing to allow her to look after her late sister’s baby.

DNFA 232 She is a 42-year-old Lusakabased social worker, single with two children. She is looking for a man who is well educated with a degree or a Master’s, humble, loving and caring aged between 41 and above.

DNFA 233 She is a 29-year-old farmer currently doing part-time work with the Ministry of Agricultre in Mafinga, Muchinga Province, single with two children. HIV positive, she is looking for a man of mature age, HIV positive or HIV negative, who is caring, loving and interested in farming.

DNFA234 She is a 46-year-old Lusaka nurse, single and without chidren.

She has never been married before. She is looking for a man between 58 - 60 years, in steady employment or business, mature, honest and caring, with or without children.

MALE APPLICANTS DNMA153 He is a 45-year-old Lusaka businessman, divorced with one child.

He divorced his wife in 2002 because of excessive beer drinking and is looking for a woman who is God-fearing, serious about marriage, divorced or widowed, somoneone well-to-do or in formal employment.

DNMA 154 He is a 36-year-old Lusaka businessman.

He was previously

married to a white lady with whom he had one child living with her in Finland. He is looking for a partner aged between 29 and 38 who will be ready and willing to accept him the way he is, someone serious about marriage, Godfearing and humble with up to three children.

DNMA156 He is a 61-year-old Ndola resident, widowed with five children, all grown up girls, three of whom are married.

The last born is doing fourth and final year at

college. He is looking for a lady aged between 40 and 45, preferably a lecturer or teacher in English language.

Another preference is a medical doctor or a clinical officer.

DNMA157 He is a 59-year-old part-time lecturer at a Kabwe educational institution, widowed with four grown up children, three boys and one girl.

Two of them live on their own. He has a steady income apart from lecturing. He is looking for an honest partner of any

denomination, working or with stable income, a bit light or light in complexion, HIV negative, with one or two grown up children and serious about marriage.

DNMA158 He is a 37-year-old Lusaka carpenter running his own carpentry/ joinery shop, divorced with three children. He is looking for a partner aged beween 26 ad 30 who should be Godfearing, faithful and serious about marriage with or without children.

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AIROBI - Hundreds of weary motorists spent the night sitting in queues of grinding traffic along the Nairobi-Nyeri highway on Friday as many attempted to beat a ban on all travel in the capital and out of four other counties.

The gridlock that occurred between Makuyu and Kenol section saw motorists, a majority of whom were leaving Nairobi for upcountry, spending hours on journeys that usually took minutes.

Venting her frustration, Monica Njeri recounted how

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COVID PANGS …Hundreds spend night in traffic jam trying to beat Nairobi lockdown she spent five hours in the jam. "The lucky ones used the Muranga route to reach their destinations," said Njeri.

According to James Mwangi, a matatu driver,

the gridlock was occasioned by a rush to beat President Uhuru Kenyatta’s order on the cessation of movement into and out of Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu, and Nakuru counties begin-

ning midnight on Friday.

Mwangi said fares from Nairobi to Karatina shot to Sh1,500 from Sh400.

"The demand was too high and passengers were willing to pay," he said.

Coincidentally, the section which witnessed the gridlock is under construction for conversion to a dual carriageway to ease congestion.

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia a month ago regretted the long traffic jams common in the section saying the road will be expanded in two years. "By June next year the 84 kilometers dual carriage highway from Kenol to Marwa will be complete," said Macharia.

– THE STANDARD, Kenya.

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AMBIA’S current economic status points to a national disaster, and a country that is burning and we believe we can stop the fire, rebuild the country and make it prosper, Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) President, Ernest Mwansa has said.

Speaking at the Re-launch of the Party held at Liutebm University Campus in Lusaka’s Ibex area, Mwansa listed corruption, a staggering debt, a failed health and education system and tribalism as some of the problems Zambia is currently facing.

Mwansa said ZED has been compelled to rise up after identifying the many problems Zambians are facing and has outlined the solutions required to transform the country into the Zambia that everyone wants.

“The elections on August 12 will be a defining moment for our country. It will be a fight for the very soul of this nation. Either we continue to sink further into the abyss of poverty, corruption and injustice or swim and rise into prosperity, integrity and opportunity,” said Mwansa.

He added that ZED once in power will quickly work on Constitutional changes to remove the Executive from Parliament and to take away some of the Executive powers and place them in other arms of government.

He added that ZED will critically look into the debt of the country which stood at US$ 33 Billion in 2019 and keeps rising. Ïf we are not thinking of Debt we are faced with corruption which is the order of the day. Even just to get a bursary for your child you have to pay someone. At Ministry of Lands it is even worse, I urge not to even go there,” said Mwansa.

Mwansa also bemoaned the caliber of the current politicians in Zambia whom he said thrive on tribalism or

violence to propel their political agendas.

He called on politicians to be civil in their politics as Zambia has a lot of challeng-

es such as misuse of public funds, a collapsed economy, lack of jobs, poor healthcare system and unbalanced development across the country.

“ZED is action oriented no politicking all the time. We will give power to the wards.

At the local level, the local government shall determine their developmental needs

and execute them. Central government's responsibility shall be to provide funding in line with local authority expectations and budget within our nation's budgetary abilities. It is not for the Central government to decide what is good for a local authority, emphasized Mwansa.

He added that Life liberty and individual pursuit of happiness must be the country’s goal.

“We must destroy the culture of self-hate and replace it with love for ourselves and our fellow citizens. We must destroy the economy of dependence and replace it with an economy that is locally anchored; we must destroy corruption and the corrupt in our society and replace that with integrity, honesty and patriotism; we must create a society that not only promotes individual initiatives but also ensures that all its people benefit from the shared national wealth.’ Said Mwansa And speaking at the same event Liutebm University Vice Chancellor Professor Patrick Kalifungwa said the university conducted a research with regard to social and economic environment obtaining today and before and to get a true picture as to a Zambia that people want.

Professor Kalifungwa said the research established that a lot needed to be done in order for the economic wellbeing of all Zambians was to be achieved.

“The Zambia we want is where the leadership focuses on the transformation of the derailed mindset of our people who are propelled and motivated by hunger, into a dynamic mindset that will focus on development and hard work. In addition, Zambia needs a leadership that will make people understand their talents and abilities and adhere to strong morals, ethics and values, “emphasized Professor Kalifungwa.

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Malawi stops 'precious stone' leaving for China LILONGWE - Malawi has for the second time stopped the export of "a precious stone" to China because it had been sold below its true value. It was due to be exported to China this week.

Mines Minister Rashid Gaffar said he ordered the shipping halted because he did not believe a stone, for which two Chinese nationals were fined US$8, 800 when trying to export it two years ago, could be sold for less than the fine.

– BBC. _____________________

Building collapse in Cairo leaves five dead CAIRO - Five people were killed and 24 injured when a Cairo apartment building collapsed in the early hours of yesterday, Egyptian state news agency MENA reported.

Witnesses told Reuters many people were still trapped under the rubble of the 10-storey building.

– REUTERS. _____________________

More than 60 killed as Myanmar protests continue REUTERS - Myanmar’s security forces shot and killed at least 64 people - including a young boy - yesterday, news reports and witnesses said, even as the ruling junta’s leader said the military would protect the people and strive for democracy.

Protesters against the February 1 military coup came out on the streets of Yangon, Mandalay and other towns, defying a warning that they could be shot “in the head and back,” while the country’s generals celebrated Armed Forces Day. – REUTERS. _____________________

Johnson slams 'disgraceful' attacks on police at protest BRISTOL, England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday strongly criticised “disgraceful attacks” on police officers after protests in Bristol against a new policing bill turned violent, resulting in 10 arrests.

Local police said bricks, glass bottles and eggs were thrown at police late on Friday evening after a protest on Friday afternoon turned sour in the late evening. – BBC.

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It’s not Kampamba Mulenga Chewe’s voice in vulgar audio circulating on social media Dear Editor, IT has come to our attention that there is an audio full of vulgar language being circulated on social media that has maliciously been ascribed to Minister of Community Development and Social Welfare Kampamba Mulenga Chewe.

We wish to state that voice in the said audio is not that of Ms Chewe and neither has she issued any such remarks against anyone.

Considering that the said audio coincides with the coming into law of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act of 2021, we urge Ms Chewe to report the matter to the Zambia Police Service for culprits to be brought to book.

Lastly, we are convinced that the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act of 2021 is meant to protect, among others, victims of cyber bullying and that the law enforcement

Minister of Community Development and Social Welfare Kampamba Mulenga Chewe.

agencies are equal to the task.

We further wish to call for civil and mature politics as the nation goes for general elections on August 12, 2021.

SUNDAY CHANDA, Media Director- Patriotic Front

EXTENSION OF UPND ADOPTION PROCESSES SHOULD BE IN TANDEM WITH POLL DATE

Mr Jere

Ignore the fake figures Dear Editor, I DO not understand the motive of posting fake votes from Matero.

I am a constituency official and I sat in all three meetings.

The MP recommendation was only done yesterday! I supported Mr Kelvin Kaunda but the truth is Mr Dickson Jere took the lead with a wide margin.

Mr Kaunda was second and Mr Chisanga Lungu third. Mr Miles Sampa was

not even among the top seven...check the documents!

Matero had 10 candidates and 42 delegates.

Don't forget that Matero is two constituencies in one hence the big number.

Mr Jere's recommendation was around 28 followed

by Mr Kaunda at 12. This is the truth which will go to the district. Ignore the rest of the fake figures.

PF OFFICIAL, Matero Constituency.

Dear Editor, THE recent extension of the dates to receive applications for adoption in the long serving opposition UPND might be a calculated move to brush shoulders with the electoral stakeholders and in the long run discredit the outcome of the polls.

We say so because by their very nature, UPND is so predictable to seek public sympathy in an event they realise that the reality is not in their favour.

We say so having in mind how the UPND shunned the sensitisation of their members on the acquisition of National Registration Cards (NRC) yet later they brought biased claims of being disenfranchised.

They disregarded that issuance of NRCs is a continuous process which is done in every district yet the UPND paid willful blindness with a view to create a misrepresentation that the process was not fairly done.

Beside that they have shunned other important national issues among them, the 2016 failed referendum, the Constitution of Zambia Bill no. 10 of 2019 with a view to create a vac-

uum in society which they would use as a tool to politicking.

The recent revelations that there has been low turnout in the applications for adoption cannot be attributed to the Examination Council of Zambia in certifying the Grade 12 certificates.

We wonder why other political parties have not complained of any hurdles in the confirmatory process of their Grade 12 certificates.

This is the lame excuse aimed at accusing the state institutions of disadvantaging them.

It is clearly attributed to the fact that the UPND is no longer a politically attractive

political party and has lost faith as the alternative on policy matters.

It no longer viable and vibrant as it has taken despondency over objectivity as it used to be during the tenure of late Anderson Mazoka as party president.

While it is in their interest to postpone the adoption process, they should bear in mind that the election date is a constitutionally appointed one and it would be irrational to create discontent by forcing electoral stakeholders to dance to their tune.

While it is permissible that a multiparty democracy accommodates the different political interests, it is not

permissible for the process to be done at the mercy of one political party.

It is inconceivable that the UPND leadership would extend their internal processes and expect the national programmes such as the ECZ schedule to be at their convenience.

Our earnest appeal is that they should constantly be reminded that the election date is August 12, 2021 therefore it would be unrealistically tenable to request the extension of processes such as the dates appointed and designated as nomination dates as well as the dates to submit the list of adopted candidates.

We cannot be surprised if the electoral body rejected their request to adjust the nomination on the basis of the issue of obtaining Grade 12 certificates for their candidates.

The low turnout in the UPND adoption is a signal to their rank and file to brace for the imminent defeat but they want to find an excuse to deceive an unsuspecting audience that they are likely to be robbed of victory.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

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FATHER ACQUITTED FOR WHIPPING SON

By MULENGA MUSONDA

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FATHER accused of assaulting his 10-year-old after the animals he was herding strayed and grazed in a neighbour’s field hashad his case dismissed for lack of evidence.

The Choma Fast Track Court for GBV acquitted the 32-yearold man who faced a five-year jail term on allegations that he ruthlessly assaulted his son.

In this matter, Stanley Hantoombwe was charged with one count of assault on a child contrary to the laws of Zambia.

Allegations were that Hantoombwe assaulted his son, a

child believed to be below the age of 16.

The alleged incident was said to have occurred on December

14, 2020 when the boy failed to secure the animals that strayed into a neighbour’s fields.

It is was alleged that Hantoombwe was infuriated by the boy’s negligent act and decided to punish him using a whip made of animal skin.

He denied the allegations and stated that the boy fell and hurt himself.

When the matter came up for judgment before Resident Magistrate Ethel Phiri, she said in her findings, the evidence from all the witnesses except the victim was pure hearsay.

She said the victim’s mother and grandmother did not bother to ask the accused person after the child reported that he had been beaten by the Father The court stated that there were two inferences drawn from the case. It could have been possible that the child fell or was beaten and in such a case, the court adopts the inference that is favourable to the accused person.

She thus found Hantoombwe not guilty of the charge and acquitted him forthwith.

Handbag snatcher awaits judgement

By MULENGA MUSONDA

17-year-old goat thief convicted, freed

By MULENGA MUSONDA

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy walked out of the Choma Magistrate’s Court a free person when he was discharged after being convicted of stealing two goats.

This was in a matter in which the boy stood charged with stock theft contrary to the laws of Zambia.

Particulars of the offence were that, the juvenile on March 6, 2021 in Choma stole two goats valued at K1, 000 the property of Mr Teddy Mwenya.

He was apprehended the following day with the stolen animals before he was conveyed to the police where he was formally charged and

arrested.

When the matter came up for facts before Resident Magistrate Ethel Phiri, the boy, who was accompanied by his guardian admitted that the facts were correct.

And in presenting the Social Welfare Report, Probation Officer Elizabeth Nshimbi told the Court that the juvenile was remorseful and vowed never to repeat his misdeeds.

She recommended that he be discharged as he is still a school and shows prospects of reforming.

Magistrate Phiri observed the juvenile’s remorseful demeanour, and true to the probation officer’s recommendation, the court discharged the juvenile absolutely.

Welder admits stealing two chairs

By MLENGA MUSONDA

A WELDER aged 30 has pleaded guilty to stealing two Morris chairs and a wheelbarrow in the Choma Magistrate’s Court.

ALLEGATIONS Allegations are that the two men broke into Mr Likando Simasiku’s house and stole the two chairs and wheelbarrow all valued at K500.

This was in a matter in which Neva Mponde and 29-year-old Chrispin Phiri were facing one count of

burglary and theft contrary to the laws of Zambia.

Allegations are that the two men broke into Mr Likando Simasiku’s house and stole the two chairs and wheelbarrow all valued at K500.

The urglary is said to have occurred on the night of March 14, 2021 in Choma.

When the two appeared for plea before Resident Magistrate Ethel Phiri, Mponde admitted the charge the charge while his co accused, Phiri pleaded not guilty.

Ms Phiri recorded a plea of guilty in respect of Mponde and that of not guilty for Phiri.

The matter was adjourned to a later date for facts and setting of trial date. The two were remanded in custody.

The Choma Magistrates Court has set Monday, March 29, as date for judgment involving a 25 years old General Worker accused of snatching a handbag from a Bar Lady containing vital documents.

This is in a matter in which Tapson Choonga is appearing before Resident Magistrate Salie Kanunka in a matter he is charged with Theft contrary to the Laws of Zambia.

Allegations are that Choonga stole 1 Handbag containing a Liquor license, National Registration Card photocopy, receipts, quotations and K2, 550 cash all valued at K 3, 010 the property of Esther Kunabantu.

The alleged theft is said to have occurred on January 13, 2021 in Choma district.

When the matter came up for judgment Friday morning the Court informed the accused person that the judgment was not ready. Magistrate Kanunka then adjourned the matter to March 29 and assured Tapson that his fate will be known on that day.

According to the evidence on record, Detective Constable Aston Chivanga testified that the complainant complained on January 12, 2021 to the Police to the effect that, as she was closing her liquor store Choonga who seemed to be in a drunken stupor resisted leaving the premises.

He said, Choonga then grabbed Kunabantu’s Handbag and took to his heels. Efforts to pursue him proved futile as he was swift and quickly disappeared.

The complainant and people who witnessed the incident managed to track Choonga at his house in the early hours of the following day and found the documents that were in the handbag in his house.

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SWINDLED RETIREES SEEK SPEAKER’S INTERVENTION

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RETIREES countrywide who have been swindled out of unanimously agreed to petition the Speaker of the National Assembly to set up a commission of inquiry to determine criminal elements into their predicament.

And former Barclays Bank employees have called for an immediate probe into alleged fraudulent activities committed by whoever transfered the Barclays Bank Pension fund to African Life Financial Services.

This follows a meeting held yesterday at the Lusaka Hotel where retirees from across the country agreed that the matter be

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

Political parties firm on dialogue

“This secretariat must not be at ZCID or Kapingila House and that both the church and ZCID shall second staff who will work at the secretariat. We also agreed that we shall have a joint account at the bank, whether money will come from the donors or not, we should have a joint account.

We hope that we will now make progress because among political parties, we have agreed on how to progress on the national dialogue.” -Mr. Mwila STORY ON PAGE 3

all the previous engagements and avenues used had seemingly hit a snag.

After the meeting, a committee which will spearhead the initiative to petition the speaker before the next session of parliament opens was formed.

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