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Ms Nawakwi, said she had nothing against the Hatembos apart from trying to help them.

She said the circulated video was orchestrated by Mr Hichilema and his

"The originator of that video is none other than the UPND. But what I would like to say from the onset is the contents of the video are a sheer nonsense; this is the creation of a cluster of criminals who are trying to shroud their criminalities in innocent Zambians such as Pheluna and Milton," Ms Nawakwi said. To Page 3

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By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

ATTORNEY General Likando Kalaluka has submitted that President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the August 12, elections has already been adjudicated upon by the Constitutional Court.

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‘Commission of inquiry justified’ P3 BADLY managed privatisation has led to the death and destitution of many pensioners while making a few very rich, time has come to redress the situation, a pensioner has said.

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

Mr Simukonda said disciplined Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers and thousands of unemployed youth cadets already trained to defend national interests bedridden daughter Nasilele is being

By OLIVER SAMBOKO should be employed to replace kept and looked after by Pheluna's the monopoly of wisdom illegal miners, most of themAbigail.

By SIMON MUNTEMBA eldest daughter, try to stop Christian from BDUCTED Hatembo sibling, funded by foreigners.

To Page 3 Family spokesperson Lucky Muicating Zambia to Christi Pheluna is on the verge of losinterview T an is unacceptable for for- says Bishops Council of Za ing her only remaining prop- chimba complained in that despite the family the Telesphore secretary-general Bishop mer paying Archbishop erty, a house in Kamunza compound Mpundu think he holds Kaela. principal amount of K15, 000 to to the in Choma after failing to pay a K45, local credit group, Community BusiLoan and accrued Story on Pag 000 loan and accrued penalty fees to ness Organisation (CBO), the lender penalty fees to a micro a micro finance company. has refused to waive the penalty fees Mr Simukonda finance company.

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LEARING agents have shunned the planned protest as only 100 out of almost 1000 registered companies have signed a petition to down tools.

The Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding Agents Association of Zambia (CCFFAAZ) had threatened to protest over the Zambia Revenue Authority's decision to introduce a module on the ASYCUDA world system that allows importers and exporters to lock appointed clearing agents against their tax registration numbers.

CCFFAAZ president, Bruce Kaemba said the system was structured in such a way that

a number of exporters and importers would be required to be locked to a particular clearing company as their sole agent.

He said with such an arrangement it was clear that the multinational agents would have an absolute upper hand because they had the capacity to capture as many exporters and importers as possible considering that they were currently controlling 95 percent of the clearing business.

Mr Kaemba said the module was put in place to push indigenous clearing agents out of business and putting it in the hands of multinationals which externalise the much-needed foreign ex-

change.

But information has emerged that only 100 out of the 957 registered clearing companies mainly from Nakonde signed the petition.

Another association for clearing agents, the Zambia Freight Forwarding Association (ZAFFA) said people orchestrating work stoppage of clearing agents over a clearing management module should be held accountable for economic sabotage.

ZAFFA President Emmanuel Mutale said the work stoppage by clearing agents was premature and unnecessary therefore tantamount to economic sabotage.

Mr Mutale said clearing agents should dialogue with

ZRA before resorting to work stoppage.

“Those orchestrating illegal work stoppage by agents should be held accountable for economic sabotage.

“There is nothing new on the TPIN yet and there are ongoing talks in which as ZAFFA we are part of and we are looking at ways in which it can be refined before the actual implementation,” Mr Mutale said.

ZRA that it was in the process of withdrawing recognition of CCFFAAZ for disrupting smooth operations at border posts.

ZRA also warned to revoke the licences of any agents backing the association.

Fraudsters faking financial grants exposed

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State enhances security in gold sites

By PETER SICHALI WE are beefing up security in all gold mining sites to flush out illegal miners and ask locals to work with police to curtail illegal activities, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa has said.

Mr Musukwa said local people should cooperate with security personnel in ensuring that illegal miners both local and foreigners are flushed out.

He said there was need for licence owners to work with law enforcement agencies to secure their areas against illegal miners.

Government, he said, would beef up security in all gold mining sites to protect the precious resource "We are aware of illegal mining activities by both citizens and foreigners and as Government we are beefing up security in these mining sites to stop these illegal activities," Mr Musukwa said.

Mr Musukwa said there was need for the locals to work with traditional leadership and security personnel to address the illegal activities.

"These foreigners that are illegally mining gold and other minerals are working with local people so we are asking them to be patriotic and alert security personnel," he said.

An influx of illegal foreign miners scavenging for gold at sites in Rufunsa and other areas is still rife.

SOME unscrupulous people have created a fake Ministry of Finance page and weblink to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

The Ministry of Finance has therefore urged the public to protect their personal information from fraudsters purporting to be offering financial grants.

Secretary to the Treasury, Fredson Yamba, warned unscrupulous persons that had created a fake Ministry of Finance page and weblink that the law enforce- Secretary to the Treasury, Fredson Yamba ment agency would soon entrepreneurs, in collab- ment indicated. catch up with them.

The Ministry of Finance This is according to a oration with GEN and Instatement issued in Lusaka ternational Monetary Fund would maintain an opendoor policy for construcyesterday by the Public Re- (IMF).

"This is false and untrue tive engagement with lations Department.

The statement indicat- because the IMF has not citizens and partners on ed that the fraudsters are offered or committed the developmental affairs but allegedly managing finan- said US$56.4 million or any would not, in any way, offer cial grants for businesses, amount for the so-called unsolicited grants as porfisheries, farmers and other financial grants," the state- trayed by the fraudsters.

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Curb police corruption, Kanganja asks integrity committee

By KALOBWE BWALYA ZAMBIA Police Service integrity committee should help curb corruption among officers, Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has advised.

Mr Kanganja said the integrity committee's role was to shoulder the responsibility of spearheading and facilitating the process of preventing corruption and other unethical conduct as well as promoting integrity in the institution.

He said corruption, malpractice and maladministration should be curtailed as they were detrimental to the social and economic growth of the nation.

Mr Kanganja was speaking at the official opening of the integrity committee training at Lilayi Police College yesterday.

He said the institution would ensure that it worked well with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to fight corruption.

"Every year we hear cases of

corruption, misappropriation of funds, embezzlement and fraud of public funds, including non- compliance to laid down procedures as you discharge your duties," Mr Kanganja said.

Meanwhile, Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) executive director, Morris Nyambe, said that Zambia was still grappling with corruption which was rooted in systematic weaknesses at different levels and in different public and private institutions.

Mr Nyambe however said TIZ was pleased to be involved with members of the integrity committee of Zambia Police Service, hoping to see how it will play in promoting integrity, transparency and accountability within the service.

ACC acting Director General, Rosemary Kuzwayo, explained that ACC would continue providing technical guidance as required to ensure compliance and sustainability of corruption prevention measures through integrity committee members.

Govt warns inept contractors

Findlay, Kambwili agree on consent judgement

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA LUSAKA businessman Valden Findlay has agreed with Chishimba Kambwili to have the Lusaka High Court enter consent judgment in a matter in which he sued the opposition leader seeking damages for accusing him of being a drug dealer and using the Presidential jet to traffic drugs.

In this matter, Mr Findlay is seeking an order of injunction restraining Mr Kambwili or his agents

Mr Findlay

from uttering any defamatory remarks concerning him.

In his statement of claim filed in September of 2019, Mr Findlay stated that his reputation and character as a prominent businessman had been damaged as he has been labeled a drug dealer and trafficker.

But according to an application filed into court this month, the two now want the court to enter a consent judgement in favour of Mr Findlay on specific terms that he is not and has never been an

associate in international drug dealing.

It was concluded that the two agreed that Mr Findlay has no influence on the decision made by President Edgar Lungu and that he does not obtain favours, business nor Government contracts by virtue of his friendship with the head of State.

Further that he has never used the Presidential plane to courier narcotic drugs and has never been jailed for a drug-related offence locally or internationally.

Mr Findlay also wants Mr Kambwili to pay damages for libel, slander and malicious falsehood provided that the same are to be agreed in default to be assessed by the Deputy Registrar.

He also wants the court to grant him permanent injunction effective the date of the judgement and that he will bear the costs of and incidental to the matter, the same are to be taxed in default of agreement.

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By KETRA KALUNGA GOVERNMENT will ban contractors that fail to perform from carrying out any public projects, Housing and Infrastructure Development Permanent Secretary, Danny Mfune has warned.

Mr Mfune said Government would not treat contractors who fail to perform with kids' gloves but would ensure that they were sanctioned He said in an interview that Government would not take lightly any failure by the contractors especially that it has provided an enabling environment for them to perform.

“This Government has really put across an enabling environment for these contractors, locals in particular, for them to thrive in their business. So, the onus is on our contractors out there to ensure that they

reciprocate to the gesture that the government has put across by performing,” he said.

He stated that Government has softened the process of acquiring a contract by accepting insurance bonds unlike in the past where contractors were only required to produce a bank guarantee before they were given an advance.

Mr. Mfune said the current environment, therefore, makes it easy for contractors to perform to expectation and failure to do so would not be accepted.

He said poor performance to required standards does not only delay the completion of the project but also a drain on the national treasury.

He said for Government or any other contracting agency, terminating the contract should be the last resort but would be forced to do so in extreme circumstances.

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daughter and her elder sister will be thrown into the street once they are driven away from the house.

Mr Muchimba said the abduction of Pheluna and her brother Milton has left their immediate family without a breadwinner and are now depending on well-wishers for their survival.

With Pheluna being kept away because of the abduction, the interest on the debt has been growing, Mr Muchimba said.

He said the CBO has informed the family and threatened to auction the house to recover their money.

"Once the house is sold we don't know where Nasilele and Abigail will go as this is the house where their mother Pheluna left them," he said.

Mr Muchimba said Pheluna has no other property apart from the house and therefore there is a likelihood that the sick

From Page 1 She however vowed that she will never allow Mr Hichilema to change the narrative to shield his alleged criminalities.

Ms Nawakwi wondered why the police were slow in moving in to bring Mr Hichilema to book for his

alleged criminal activities.

She accused Mr Hichilema of having obtained his wealth through dubious means "as he is believed to have dipped his fingers in the Lima Bank liquidation."

Ms Nawakwi challenged Mr Hichilema to take legal action

against her if he felt she was falsely accusing him on the matter involving Hatembos' disappearance.

Asked what motivated her to pursue the Hatembos matter, Ms Nawakwi said she felt duty bound as a leader and Zambian to ensure justice prevails for them.

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Mr Kalaluka stated that the Constitutional Court adjudicated upon the matter under the case of Dr Daniel Pule, Mr Wright Musoma, Pastor Peter Chanda and Mr Robert Mwanza vs. Attorney General.

The case also had PF Secretary General Davies Mwila, the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) and then UPND Secretary General Steven Katuka He said this was under selected judgement number 60 of 2019.

In the Judgement, a full bench of the court ruled that President Lungu was eligible to contest the forth-coming elections.

Leading the bench, ConCourt president Justice Hildah Chibomba, said the amount

FILEPHOTO: President Edgar Lungu with Attorney General Likando Kalaluka at State House

of time that the incumbent President served following the death of his predecessor Michael Sata could not be con-

sidered a full term and that he was serving his first term after his victory in the 2016 polls.

Mr Kalaluka made the

UNZA disowns UPND’s Sishuwa

By NATION REPORTER

THE University of Zambia has disassociated itself from an article in the Mail & Guardian of South Africa by its lecturer, Sishuwa Sishuwa’s purpoting that Zambia was on the verge of civil war and widespread political unrest.

UNZA Acting Head for Communication and Marketing, Brenda Bukowa said Management would like to expressly disassociate itself from the opinions and views expressed by Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa in the article entitled, “Zambia may burn after the August elections.

Here’s how to prevent this” which was published on March 22, 2021.

Dr Bukowa said UNZA Management would like to clearly put it on record that Dr Sishuwa was currently not in active employment of the University.

She said in a statement that since 2018 he had

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been and continued to be on an unpaid leave of absence outside the country.

“Therefore, his opinions and views in the mainstream and social media do not represent the official position of the University of Zambia.

“In this regard, we would like to inform the public that, as a public institution of higher learning, UNZA is non-parti-

san and is determined to live by its legal mandate and mission to continuously produce high calibre human resources for national development,” Dr Bukowa said.

She said as a reserviour of intellectuals, the University had guaranteed academic freedom to its students and members of staff to challenge socio-scientific issues with the aim of generating new knowledge and solutions for the benefit of the country.

Dr Bukowa said management would not be part to the abuse of academic freedom to advance personal agendas while using the name of the University to give credence to such abuses.

Zambia’s ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Emmanuel Mwamba has reported Dr Sishuwa to the Police for allegedly writing and publishing seditious material.

submissions in his affidavit in opposition to originating summons by UPND Katuba Member of Parliament (MP) Bampi Kapalasa and civil activist Joseph Busenga who have petitioned the ConCourt to clearly state whether President Lungu qualified to contest the elections.

And the Attorney General submitted that article 70 of the Constitution was clear that an MP vacates or loses his or her seat when he or she is serving a sentence of imprisonment.

Mr Kalaluka urged the court to quickly dispose of the matter as it has a bearing on the holding of the general elections with aspiring Presidential candidates scheduled to pay nomination fees between May 1 and 9, this year.

Milton

PRESIDENT LUNGU CALLS FOR STRONG HEALTH SYSTEMS

By PRISCA LUMINGU

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has urged African leaders to focus on building healthcare capacity and train more healthcare providers in various specialties to keep the African population healthy and productive.

President Lungu said he believed that stronger political commitment, purposeful and strategic partnerships are key to improving health outcomes and the wellbeing of all people in the world, especially in Africa.

He said political leaders are accountable to the peo-

RELEASE SATURNIA AUDIT REPORT

By AARON CHIYANZO

THE unending nightmare of fraud perpetuated on pension accounts by some selfish pension firms should result in more audits and the release of the Saturnia audit report which the nation is eagerly waiting to see, Citizens Democratic Party president Robert Mwanza has said.

Mr Mwanza said fraudulent pension firms were inflicting innumerable hardship and pain on retirees.

“This cannot be allowed to continue,” he said.

Mr Mwanza called on Government to deal sternly with pension firms that mismanage pension funds.

He questioned why the audit report on Saturnia was being kept a secret.

Mr Mwanza said it was sad that pensioners had to watch in shock how their entitlements were embezzled by individuals who were supposed to manage them.

“Pension firms that mismanage funds must be sternly dealt with. There is no need to treat them with kid gloves,” he said.

Mr Mwanza urged Govern-

Pheluna

ment to intervene in matters relating to unpaid retirees so that they were paid their dues.

He said many retirees have died without collecting their entitlements.

Mr Mwanza said current workers were also not hopeful that they would receive their entitlements after retiring because of the current scenario.

“The lateness in the payment of Accrued Rights to retiring or retired workers is bringing untold hardship to retirees who have to wait for several months before accessing their entitlements,” he said.

Mr Mwanza said some pensioners had endured abuse and unconducive work environment while in service and now have to put up with months of waiting for their paltry gratuity.

“The worst part is that the pension backlog runs into months and years without any sense of urgency by agencies that are supposed to pay them,” he said.

ple for decisions they make and the results they achieve.

Mr Lungu said this when he officially opened the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2021 virtual Conference and the celebration of the fourth anniversary of Merck Foundation yesterday.

The conference was being attended by African First Ladies, Ministers of Health and other experts from about 70 countries.

“To achieve the sustainable development goals, there is urgent need for innovative, dynamic and purposeful partnerships. It is only through effective coordination of collective effort that we can achieve these goals,” President Lungu said.

He also urged all the first ladies in Africa who are actively involved with the Merck Foundation to continue prioritising human capital development through various capacity building programmes which are aimed at supporting the work of the ministries of health in respective countries.

Mr Lungu has also thanked health workers on the continent for their efforts in the fight against the Covid-19.

President Lungu also said he was encouraged that Merck foundation had partnered with African governments including Zambia to reshape the human capital development landscape in Zambia by providing more than 85 Zambian doctors with specialised training in many fields such cancer, diabetes, hypertension and women health, reproductive health as well as respiratory and intensive care.

And speaking at the same event, First Lady Esther Lungu who is the co-chair of the conference thanked the Merck Foundation for its contribution to the improvement of the health sector in Africa.

And chairman of the Merch KG Executive Board, Frank Stungernberg Haverkamp said his organisation had done well in providing specialised training to the health workers.

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CORRUPT-FREE POLICE THE Zambia Police Service has never fared highly on the corruption index as far as the public is concerned.

Instead, it has always been looked upon with disdain that nothing good can ever come out of the law enforcement wing.

But it is not the institution that is corrupt, it is some of the few bad eggs who have tended to make the public look at the service with skepticism.

But we are elated that the Police Service itself is taking stock of its negative perception by the public and is tackling the corruption indictment boldly.

It is in this vein that we support the integrity committee training in the service at Lilayi Police College yesterday.

The integrity committee has its role cut out as Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja said, that it should help curb corruption among officers in his opening remarks.

Mr Kanganja said the integrity committee’s role was to shoulder the responsibility of spearheading and facilitating the process of preventing corruption and other unethical conduct as well as promoting integrity in the institution.

He said corruption, malpractice and maladministration should be curtailed as they were detrimental to the social and economic growth of the nation.

The men and women in uniform must realise that society looks up to them to be role models in society who should not fall prey to corrupt tendencies.

Sadly however, many have failed to pass this integrity test in the eyes of the public. This has been more evident in the traffic division of the police.

Money exchanged hands often openly at road blocks where erring motorists often are asked to pay token fines on the spot as opposed to paying at the police stations where they could be issued with proper receipts.

The shameless way in which police officers acted prompted the Service to introduce measures among which was to cut down on the number of road blocks or checkpoints on some roads.

The Police Service has a critical role to play in the fight against corruption and it should ensure this by having a zero-tolerance towards graft, and this would boost people’s confidence in the governance system of the country.

It must interpret the government’s zero-tolerance against corruption by ensuring that none of its officers are found wanting by the public.

It must not only promote goodwill with the public but must also work with other institutions like the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to fight corruption.

Mr Kanganja is right that fighting corruption should not only be left to the ACC alone, but everyone should take an active role to ensure that the vice was eradicated completely.

As he explained, the ACC could not be everywhere and therefore everyone should be doing the correct and right thing at all times.

The police are everywhere and should be the eyes and ears of the ACC. The bottom line though is that the nation wants a Police Service it can be proud of and the men and women in uniform have that daunting task of living up to people’s expectations.

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MILLERS EXPORT 22, 000 TONNES MEALIE MEAL TO DRC A

By KALOBWE BWALYA

BOUT 22, 000 tonnes of mealie meal have been exported to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the export programme started, Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew

Chintala has disclosed.

In an interview, Mr Chintala expressed gratitude that millers had been operating since the inception of the programme close to a month now.

Mr Chintala however said that millers were using a single indoor system, with minor challenges.

He said Government together with Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) had quickly come on board to ensure that there was no delay in the export programme.

He also commended his members for showing a spirit of togetherness in exporting the commodity without any delay.

‘Muchinga 2021/2022 fertiliser supply on schedule’

By NATION REPORTER

NERIA’S Investments General Manager Martin Chaikatisha says the company is this year supplying 15, 703 metric tons of Compound D and 11, 613 m etric tons of Urea to Muchinga, making the total of 27,317 metric tons for the province.

Speaking when Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo visited some storage sheds in Mpika, Mr Chaikatisha said the province will receive the total allocation of fertiliser by the end of May. Mr Chaikatisha explained that 70 percent of the fertiliser is already the country at the company’s holding depots in Lusaka and Chipata, and the 30 percent is being ferried from Beira Port in Mozambique.

“We are working round the clock to meet the target and the trucks are delivering fertilizer to our regions of operation,” Mr Chaikatisha said He said by next week, most sheds in provinces of the company’s operation will have fertiliser. Mr Chaikatisha said the company has included special labels on FISP fertiliser bags to curb thefts. He explained that the bags are clearly labelled ‘”not for sale’ as per government’s instructions so as to address the problem of malpractices.

And Mr Katambo said the supplier has made great strides in delivering the fertiliser to Muchinga Province.

Veep’s generosity is not a crime - PF

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Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo (left) and his Permanent Secretary Sungowayo Zyambo (centre) with Neria’s Investments General Manager Martin Chaikatisha

Mr Katambo said inputs suppliers have been given a deadline of May 30 to complete delivery of inputs and he is happy that they are all working towards meeting the deadline.

“President Edgar Lungu who is a farmer himself, is mindful of the fact that inputs need to be supplied early for farmers plan properly, and has clearly indicated that he does not want farmers to complain of late delivery of inputs,” Mr Katambo said.

Mr Katambo has further warned stakeholders against engaging in malpractices

during this year’s FISP inputs distribution exercise and that says those who will be found wanting will face the law.

And Agriculture Permanent Secretary Songwayo Zyambo said the ministry, through the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute is testing all the fertiliser supplied under FISP this year to ensure that it meets the requirements for use.

Meanwhile, Muchinga Provincial Agricultural Coordinator Dr Victor Mulopa said the region is in the process of cleaning up the farmers register to ensure that genuine farmers receive inputs.

CCPC fines firm for failing to deliver building materials THE Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has fined Define Investment Limited of Ndola for failure to deliver building materials to a customer.

CCPC said this is also a violation of section 49 of the competition and consumer protection Act number 34 of 2010.

The firm was fined 0.5 percent of its annual turnover for failure to deliver part of the building materials to a customer contrary to the contract.

This is contained in a statement released by CCPC Se-

Mr Chintala also said most of the millers on the programme had reduced the price of mealie meal to the recommended price.

He said the millers that were on the export initiative were competent and eager to deliver the required tonnage of mealie meal in DRC.

nior Public Relations Officer Namukolo Kasumpa.

Mr Kasumpa said the fine follows a complaint received from Clement Chisense against Define Investment Limited.

She explained that the customer complained that he paid Define Investment twice a sum of K6, 800 on 22 August and September 13, last year for the purchase of 4,000 building blocks and K11, 900 for 100 bags of cement.

Mrs Kasupa stated that Mr Chisense said that only 2,200 blocks were delivered, and when demanded for the

delivery for the remaining building materials, he was told that the consignment would be delivered on November 24, but did not do so.

"The Board of Commissioners in the determination has directed Define Investment Limited to refund Mr. Clement within 10 days of receipt of the Board decision," she added.

Ms Kasumpa said the decision to fine Define Investment Limited was made during the meeting for the Board Commissioners on March 30, this year.

THERE is nothing wrong with Vice President Inonge Wina showing generosity through gifts to ordinary citizens, the Patriotic Front (PF) has said.

The ruling party defended Ms Wina, who distributed money to a gathering that went to welcome her in North-Western Province at the weekend.

Some sections of society have condemned the act with UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa challenging the Vice President to disclose the source of the money she distributed.

But PF Media Director, Sunday Chanda, said there was nothing wrong with showing generosity to the citizens stating that the practice was common among politicians from both the ruling and opposition political parties.

Mr Chanda challenged the opposition party to graduate from being so simplistic and start discussing real issues affecting the nation.

"We see nothing wrong with showing generosity and gratitude because it is not a crime. The only thing the Vice-President did was to show gratitude to the people for the warm welcome they gave her.

"We understand that the people who are busy condemning the act are coming from parties that are described and defined by stinginess," he said.

Mr Chanda said the Vice President only distributed a small amount of money which did not deserve condemnation.

He added that Mr Mweetwa ought to be ashamed of himself for expecting the Vice President who had a monthly salary to explain the source of the small amount of money she distributed to the citizens.

"The PF is a pro-poor party and giving has always been part of who we are and people should avoid blowing this matter out of proportion," Mr Chanda said.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Zambia: Sports Retention Marketer will be responsible for mapping the retained customer’s journey and ensuring ongoing value extraction from a customer base consisting of converted and active Zambian sport bettors.

In summary, this role will be will be responsible for growing and developing their designated markets through implementation of retention marketing activities. The roles primary objective is to maintain, develop and increase retention, activity rates, and revenue.

He / she will need to assist the Team lead: Sport Retention Marketing to analyse the fully retained sports customer user experience, adapt existing communications, develop and test new interventions and constantly strive to improve our overall customer retention rates and value extracted from our converted and retained base.

The successful candidate will possess strong sporting betting marketing, analytical, research and project management skills. An inquiring mind is needed in order to be able to creatively solve challenges and propose new and fresh alternatives to existing processes. Excellent knowledge of sport betting market is essential.

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: • Full responsibility for Zambia’s sport retention promotions calendar with in country teams to ensure our brands has localised and relevant campaigns • Localise global sports campaigns with input from in country teams • Develop and implement intervention for retaining & growing the customer base through innovative globally relevant interventions and campaigns • Effective treatment of clients having a poor customer experience • Continuously analysing market/competitors to ensure product and retention campaigns are competitive in the market place • Ensure all sport relevant product features are effectively marketed and leveraged. E.g. Cashout, Book a bet • Track and report on the success of implemented campaigns • Data mining and identification of players who require interventions • Customer personalisation strategy • Ensuring the product and marketing offering is in line with best practise • Be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the player experience • Identify players for intervention or high value relationship management • Support other web marketing responsibilities as needed *This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • Marketing Degree or relevant qualification/experience • Candidate should be an experienced sports betting industry marketer • Knowledge of sport betting market is essential • Ability to observe and analyse changes and trends in the sport betting market and use this data in strategic planning • Web / eCommerce experience (Min 3) • Strong project management skills • Strategic and analytic mindset with proven commercial acumen • Good interpersonal and negotiation skills across a diverse team • Must be deadline and target driven with good time management • Highly computer literate • Ability to work under pressure and adapt well to change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The in-country High Value Relationship Host will be responsible for building long-term relationships with nominated high-end players with a view of extracting maximum value and retention within their segment. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining, developing and increasing high value retention, activity rates, and revenue through targeted personal and focused communication and player interventions. This will be achieved through providing client support, outbound calling, roadshows and eventing, gifting, collection and updating of player information, face-toface contact, offer execution, customer value management and acquisition of new high value customers.

The successful candidate will need to analyse their country’s VIP customer life cycle, user experiences, and key customer touch points and adapt existing communications, develop innovative personal communication and intervention strategies to improve the overall player values and retention rates in the segment. The candidate will be expected to travel locally. He/she will need to possess strong client relationship skills. They will also be technically minded, and be familiar with CRM best practices. An inquiring mind is needed in order to be able to creatively solve challenges and propose new and fresh alternatives to existing processes.

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: i. Gifting: The in country team will manage the planning and delivery of appropriate gifting as deemed necessary for birthdays, specials holidays, big wins and losses or other adhoc occasions. The team will be required to use commercial savviness when gifting a player by looking at overall player Lifetime Value. Gifting strategies need to be monitored so that they effective in increasing value and not eroding it over time. A summary of all gifts sent, reason and value will need to be kept up to date in a central location ii. Events and Roadshows: Effective cost/ investment management regarding player selection for roadshows and events. The team are required to put forward key value players for consideration when roadshows and events are being organized. Contact and confirm attendance with relevant players that have been selected to be visited or invited to roadshow or events. Follow through to confirmation and attendance.

Execute on logistics, player invitations and player communication in order to facilitate the successful outcome of group events.

Track and illustrate changes in player value, retention and activity as a result of meetings.

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Customer Value Management: In country teams to report back on the financial performance of High Value segment.

Understand all profitability numbers and ratios e.g. Margin, Net win ratios, etc. and how the segment affects the overall business. Monitor Net Win and ensure clients comping levels are in line with their profitability. Review client withdrawal levels and target them with campaigns to ensure the return of cash in the system. Grow total Net Contribution from the base of allocated Potential High Value customers. Ensure

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segments remains active during any given month or provide updates on reason for inactivity. Develop and implement strategies for retaining & growing new high value players showing potential to become VIP’s.

Devise and initiate strategies to target customers with specific player experiences which promote activity and retention iii. Client Support and Outbounding: In country teams to ensure that, all client alerts are reviewed and attended to. A minimum of 4 contacts per month per hosted player are required. This can include relationship building e-mails; SMS, WhatsApp’s and telephone calls – and respective notes for the contacts need to be captured and reflect in Boat. In country teams to pay close attention and respond effectively to MIMO issues affecting all High Value customers.

Pay attention not only to withdrawals but also to big depositors and apply accurate tactical plans. iv. Campaign execution: Identify, design and implement initiatives, interventions, promotions and out of the box ideas to retain lapsing or to reacquire lapsed and inactive High Value customer. Ensure that all campaigns are localised and relevant. Post campaign insights mechanics and results to be shared post campaign completion.

Target winners with effective treatments and interventions in order to have funds reintroduced. Review clients who have big and rapid losses and decide on necessary comping needed. v. Information management: Ensure that all player information and soft facts are captured & are up to date ensuring that details are captured on the applicable CRM tools. vi. Additional Soft Facts to be captured where possible (CRM Tool / Central repository): Client hobbies / sports played; Favourite Sports team; Marital status (Anniversary date if applicable); children; Does client have account at competitor site? Favourite drink / Food type. vii. High Value player Acquisition: Through localised networking, incentivised referrals and marketing opportunities, the in country teams will work on the acquisition of new High value customers. *This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • • • • • • • • • • •

Marketing Degree or relevant qualification/ experience Client Relationship management experience Ability to communicate across all levels Strong project management skills Numbers driven with strong analytical skills Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills Must be deadline and target driven with good time management Web / e-commerce experience advantageous but not a necessity Ability to work under pressure and adapt well to change Strong organizational, communication, presentation and facilitation skills for effective output co-ordination Highly computer literate.

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Wednesday April 28, 2021

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The rating agency positively superior quality.

This, he said, was also central bank. cial Analyst, said the tiliser through Ministry of Agdevelopment untry’s foreign reserves live environment, says Bankers ofthe any way they can key and fundasystems. mation agenda and “This has resulted Meanwhile, Mr Sampa said CCPCbut was “For Zambia Revenue Authority desire is to improve that any measure that would He said while the current turn, had effect of putting its intention toZambia start implehydro geothermal energy with affordable funds duringAssociation the lowest greenhouse gas US$5,470 a too tonne on Tuesday, gained Bank Zambia. displeasure an advert with savings groups to iteducate them on members they and Industry to reduce merger fees to about prises (SMEs). on businesses in a unique use ZANAMACA to ensure of our employee of the Revenue Authority or a By BUUMBA CHIMBULU required, would make easy for the country to counts in UBA in other counhave equally been at a forefront tax obligations offered some US$1,765 a tonne. the economy.

But how do we build the nce Minister, Bwa“As we continue on this path of innovation, can now deposit using the ATMs. Those are have been talked about for for interventions ranging clear in Zambia: the tourism Ms Phiri regretted that some Zambia’s Ambassador intrial every way possible,” Mr assessed the financial profile, ‘‘The notion that ZRA employees are fund opportunity toBank’s haveopporastrong run into therisk wider market sys bers ofpercent the must repay metres from Nakonde. reduce the impact ofway opened up many Zambia (BAZ) Chief Executive Officer, Leonard the COVID-19 period. currently allowing companies which had mestic payment the taxpayers pay taxes interact with the Key drivers of dollar market had for years suffered riculture, the beave dwindled to US$1.4 ignite further cost escalaZRA efforts towards deploysevere financial stress on the menting apayers DTS Solution, nearly 26 since 2020 bottom hit implications Absa however indicated in the market resources, Africa’s energy emissions per head. couldfor continue with their programmes without US$50, 000.

The institution currentMember of Parliament who are the law makers,” tries so where we have presgovernments intheir any way theyand support tothe the local unit.This is fashion tothe able to givedemand that small businesses had going around social the and development of the country. mental to the “All these innovations are pandu, all tax postevidenced by recordin the Authority is soonis and very expected relaxes monthly p functioning very well. economy Zambians are not given an Covid-19 in counin his maiden capital adequacy, funding and liquidity, extraordinary ofplan COMESA Africa Continental for Trade Area. exempted from paying tax ismake untrue as the some time and itbe is imperfrom stimulus packages and and airline industries are Germany, unscrupulous people were try-soon Anthony Mukwita, Mukwita said.

On its part, the Mwanza.

Disinfection ofwhen the entire border will also be done to funds available violated the competition Act toforeign payfor in Authority using the latest business innovations.” tunities among industry “This long-term ence to make deposits maybe can help reduce the impact April this year, the Bank amidst tight currency compromising the Covid-19 health guidelines.

He was speaking the Stanbic on March 19,” Absa said. report that the gains were stopped by Mr said. lytoSikalinda assessing the Covid-19 tion for some manufacturers ing modern technologies to companies.

Prof Saasa said which isInessentially aduring physical loan repayment holidays. transition alone presents access to the K10 billion Mr Musepa said the strategy was a tool for “This is also the continent in the Zambian market include exchange rate depreciation ing these conversions will not COPPER prices rose to their highest came into effect on June launch a game-changer innovation which is media purporting that “What isZRA remaining under the NFS project tries where we have opportunity to invest in the Gold refinery plant? shareholder support and adequacy of its governance Meanwhile, Mr Yaluma recently announced that law does not discriminate in terms of who We are unable to Mr Mwanza said the rest of the commercial “The Agency condemns organisation called ‘BACC’,” to swindle entrepreneurs expressed confidence that the German government recently recently acknowloperations of ative that the Government happening at the innothrough the Ministry of Health using materials from ewing developments,” Mr instalments as the commission was aware of the next borrow to access published financials,” new policies to providing amongst the worst affected. fromwas Zambia into account Copper of Covid-19 inthe thedeepening countries of Zambia (BoZ) announced liquidity and seemingly players with players see“We have 800,000 and Zambiansestab Bank Zambia’s Anakazi Banking Online He explained that collection was in egythese includes impact onthree businesses toyesterday be dimension themanagement. development ofZambians an National “The Bank ofDTS Zambia OnanMonday, prices rose as US worries over facility put in place by thewould in nearly months as ofbank inevitably and regretsecure tax compliance introduction of unpaper stamp that isthe applied to athrough US$100 billion per year presence,” where mistakes made expected to forever change the isinvestor the mobile channel payment which central purchases for debt from the poor execution ofis enbe commercial and local farmers had started supplying their produce should pay tax in the country.’’ the Agency disburs“We are appealing toIntegrated His excellence Edgar banks already conducting onthe ashe live the cash flow speaks challenges which haddone come German in the terms such said in aimplementastatement yesterpurporting to be ZDA. as could contributed 18.5 million euros tovulneraCongo DRC for example. where we have presence,” hemoney awere K10 billion MTRF to enable demand.

ZRA business for all offices atmeeting theon border including Immigrafunding. innovation, TaxOnphone and mobile “This drive to our corporate obligations becau Zambia’s declining commences relief for the most “Mining isunquenchable also an importConversations Episode Nine. are used to together on a regular different forms such as taxes, levies and fees Statistical Strategy which would enable thebasis able to provide suitable fiing high returns their has provided eased capital Bank ofstrongest Zambia (BoZ). the Zambia vation Hub in Lusaka and the a said in an interview.

Meanwhile Boa President, Donald Trump’s response to US-China rift.

“The most-traded July ing a sound legal tax payment in the country. is the e-wallet mobile where we will see stronger manufacturing data from top tably result in companies commendable and ought to der the current pandemic-ingoods and contains security investment opportunity,” Dr elsewhere can be avoided.

S&P expects that AfDB’s shareholders would to chain stores to ensure there was no shortage Mr Sikalinda environment transactions while others were in Chagwa Lungu to with draw the contract orthe “We aretoleveraging on our said.

Financial Service Providers “At 15:30hrs, commercial about due tospikes Covid-19. ing funds in form of a service purposes and shoring ergy demand causing in banks anymore. ously, only mineral roypayment of taxes. strategic plan 2019-2021 which emphasizes heartless acts of intent day.

“ZDA has noted with discomplement Government which is expected to meet thebeen tion, Road Transport and Safety Agency Compulsory ”There has been a general “The proposal is to pay much less than, and sitting next to each other, very close and mic performance and approved by Parliament. tion.” ble members of society,” Ms ant source of formal emnesses have country collect and process relevant statistics nancial assistance, SMEs. and provision requirement The BoZ on the April 3, “The great minds of ZRA have always been FinTech, mobile money operators and banks China’s security legislation on Hong Kong copper contract on the Shanghai Futures innovations,” he said in regulatory frame consumer China and the loosening of during this period of Covid-19. remain supportive by providing timely capital scaling down their producbe supported by all responflicted conditions in Zambia features and codes. presence ineAfrica.

Mr Obeta alsocommitted said UBA Chief Executive Officer, (FSPs) support businesses and whole banks quoted the companies local Adesina said.

Africa can invest in innovative their pilot phases.

Mr Sampa explained that some R e v e n u idea is to improve serSikalinda also anannounced the appoi partnership,” he said.

ZRA, he explained, was to enhanced tax compliance and customer grant in partnership swindle unsuspecting entreMs Phiri warned the mempleasure an advert going efforts in at restoring the cost of medical supplies and Standards and other units. outcry and call for the Cenhave come with bands.

We are trying to handling a lot of cash. up of foreign currency reserve exchange rate.

“If this does actualise, foreign was paid inare dollars since Mr Sikalinda said the taxes, levies and fees toMr inform policies.

NATSAVE has reached out which provide stimulus for 2020 announced stimulus d measures aimed at Forwould instance, she said, Mulenga said. accounting for 25 brainstorming on toto improve taxpayers’ interchanging transactions from their various byand Covid-19 ends, was not asup severe asin the Exchange (ShFE) rose 0.9 percent toshould This is one wayployment, oflevels, bringing would leverage on its foot Chinedu Obeta, said UBA households thathow were impactcurrency at market K20.05/20.10, Yaluma said a taskforce team hasmake been payments. andisinfecting exclusive interview. lockdowns imposed contain Covid-19 within which paym “The rest doing their testing, they are in were taking to three months toduty payhad for their tion which, turn, sible citizens, caution almost certainly result Prof Saasa however said: HeThe said agriculture technologies theto assisting taxpayers to comply with their focus, implemented structural changes and Pastor Mwansa said: “We can learn from increasing the threshold to about US$50 million “So we sat down with them and said, ‘What transfer tax. exempted from paying customs on preneurs pubbers of public to wary of around social media pureconomy. provide social cash transfers exercise will also be extended Mr Sampa tral Bank stimulus emergenwere collected any individual or company He said his organisation was working with with the Ministry of A uthe tMr hgeneral otax r ito ty,” vice delivery tobe the Zambian ZRA would soon Executive Officer for s to clients across the country us financial institutions to monetary measures supexperience asfrom they pay for their taxes.

This has platforms,” he said. and energy demand for Zulu also said the country exchange activity will mute furhile the rest were being synergy across Africa, by proprints inpetroAfrica to linkand Zambian Zambia was working with the edfiscal by Covid-19. unchanged from theemprevious gthat the deficit, while Government impleMeanwhile, Ms Mulenga percent of private sector formed which includes the Chain stores , Zambia The rating agency noted the Bank’s US$115 expected.

Mr Trump on Friday ordered 44,660 Yuan (US$6,274.94) a tonne. their pilot phase but hopefully before end of fuelled expectations of healthier Mr Chitimbwa fine while others went beyond.

Mr Lungu stressed that could be governed obligations voluntarily through simplification of modernisation reforms would reduce ZRA’s revenue be taken in the introduction in serious stress for the com“there are many challenges potentially offers massive right choices for a sustainable Mopani how they are treating us and avoid the isbeen that the small mergers thatthem are taking place are the things thatamong under COVID-19 you shouldn’t Others were motor vehicle fee, carbon imports are organisations listed asBank Public in the country, entitled to therefore pay regardless ofto other institutions them, the Bank of lic money and therefore urges such offers and seek confirmaporting that the Agency is Mr Mukwita was hopeful to the vulnerable parts of the residences of all Government border agency percy package benefits to trickle moting business in the region,” business to the region.

Central Bank support cusUBA Zambia is day’s close,” Absa said. on the strains faced during pass benefits to our clients port financial system staWhen fully implemented, the NFS will bring the motivation behind all our innovations Commerce, Trade and Association of Manufacturers and other players billion capital increase, approved by shareholders in October all the banks will be ready to integrate mented the Public Finance ethe of debt accumulasaid disruption in China and ployment and 10 percent of the elimination of special US treatment for “Earlier in the session, the contract hit leum among others. still remained of the view that ther in the Zambian market," Kwacha.

“A lot of businesses lost cash flow, what we M r people,” he said. demand. an application which Zambia approval. tax processes and systems.

“For Zambia Revenue Authority theordesire issonnel PAYZ members were lemanaged in do not notify.

How can you adapt your programmes and emissions surtax, insurance premium levy, skills Benefit Organisations like churches Noncollection targets since corof such Prof Saasa affected.

“The that ought tofew beyears,” addressed investments indo? climate-smart past mistake.

Are you telling us that there are and inclusive future,” Dr status of the individual orof company.

Zambia, Zambia Revenue Authority, Ministries Mr Obeta said.

He said themeasures. institution tomers during the pandemic among the FSPs currently On Friday last week, the in an effort to protect lives and combat thean or the general public tobusinesses take heed tion with the ZDA or other ledisbursing funds inthat form a inpanies that Africa-Verein could help population who have borne down to the most vulnerable about acurrent wide range of benefits which will over the last he said an interview. the covid-19 difficult through these holidays, rebility assist in the industry which were aggressively tackling October 2019, and the replenishment to the African Industry, USAID and to the e-wallet switching ofperiod transactions did istotal that iffrom a but business has violated and the Hong Kong did not mention any its highest since March 6and of 44,800 Yuan.

Management Act in 2018, the dismantling of other major manufacturformal sector employMr Sikalinda said the organisation believed to improve the way taxpayers pay their taxes Prices for red metal rose to their for a very big merger.

We do not want people Tax will experts have howevagriculture input demand to Mr Zulu said.

“Currently itthe is(VAT) about US$250,000 for a very change them and Government, make them still development levy, rural electrification levy Governmental Organisations that have been Mr Obeta takes He itemised the collections as income tax, would capitalise on in presence period. have transactions in the pipe Zambian Kwacha traded onaction veraging on technology of Finance, Local Labour and ised no Zambians with money?

This issuccessful?” afashion,” dangerous porate profits forMs the affected stressed the importance to the harsh and crippling impact when aSikalinda Government decides crops to the build more resilient Hoyer said.

Sikalinda Mr Sikalinda stressed that ed Added accessible to all taxspread of Covid-19. of this warning as theand Agency gitimate Government institugrant in partnership with the mobilize much-needed the heaviest blunt of thewindow, inover society,” Chibesakuninclude among others, reduced fees and Mr said the introduction ofSome so as to structure relief packstructures and refinance,” not to collapse following the issue of ensuring local farmers are given top he sai Development Fund, the Bank’s concessional

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COPPER PRICES SHOOT UP

between and money competition inthe one way or U.S.-China the aninteract organisation called that with simple processes and efficient and with Authority using the latest that would undermine the Phase Three-month copper on the London Metal to pay too much or even failing to carry highest as demand topthe metals consumer big merger.

WeFinTech do notinwant itmobile to be like that, said thistourism Emeka Dimanochie, who act has in 20 African countries tohaving roll out Mr Obeta yesterday linebanks, regarding accessing the the back foot in a other, relatively accompanying legislaing hubs was athespillicValue arrears. ment,” Ms Mulenga said. levy. issued with an exemption certificate by we the Added Tax (VAT), excise duty, customs

she said.

Social Security, andepidemic. that of Livestock and complex.” charges toapply customers because of the removal the initiative followed the launch of other companied would dwindle,” take into account the im-forallowed oftions Covid-19 on the Zambian to consider DTS as an Trade opfood systems. will not be held responsible age facilities approprietly, before they could da said.

Ministry ofthe Commerce, material to protect Zambia’s she told the African Leaderoutbreak of the covid-19.

Mr Mwanza by chain stores. inpriority December 2019. operators. is progress in terms of survival them to payquiet inhe instalments,” said. the of the economy o duty, support the already system, taxpayers would had no reason business innovations,” he said.session he been at the helm of the bank out its technology and prodin000 Lusaka during a press briefpart K10 billion. trading as said. merger notification just because of the fee,” ‘BACC’,” one trade deal.

Exchange (LME) eased 0.3 percent to Mr we want itof“There to be maybe like US$50, or so “The only organisations which are Ministry of Finance,” said.

China continued to recover, says Absa export duty, mineral royalty and property Fisheries. of international switching fees. innovations such as the home-grown TaxOnline

anycreated loss ofsynergies money,” she said. or make any payments. and USAID and anforeconomy, Prof Saasa said portance minimising the especially the tion Industry, onNewly whatever ground, ensuring that systems are ready integration for the last four years. ucts which ing. appointed Country remaininuncompliant.

D W I T

LEATHER and its products OVER the last fifty years, MANY are they that seek to URING preTHERE have been very few NE ofDR. the first things that ERE is now no runTHE image that is usually used HILE itthe is true By E D WALA CHABALA HAT comes have been receiving HERE have been athe Zambia’s manufacturing sentation of new mobilise financing for truly iconic Zambian products to away demonstrate the efficacy of truck me as I took up my that in these ng from the fact to mind when increased attention inon recent 2021 National sector has undergone various business ventures and wonder that put Zambia the harmony isprobably the music produced Thave can be argued number of articles in C O V Ion Dmon-25th 19 ppointment of Chief Exyears, around the world.

Budget at the coronavirus you hear changes, from private owned how and where to get the continental or global map. by an orchestra of say 30 pieces. that the of the Mintimes, hySeptember 2020, ZAM Identified as work one the most Officer (CEO) ofof the Zambetween 1964 1972, the Press into the last ey from.

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COVID-19 pandemic and as value addition to Gross is a three-pronged strategy eally do we add value to? business, but their time.

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Ironically, featured a few weeks ago? financing.

There is indeed a synch with each other, withTriple such Toon get the manufacturing rrship. at the time and the In his book “The hygiene.

But soon upon the livestock the continent.

The Imanufacturing’s will ask whether during peak of COVID-19 in our country.

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But this address the challenges of the our economy. is also a documenpeople the planet to attain the primary frontline minisgiant puppet master, slotting balls refore, Covid-19 has to about you?

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This called for urgent and ments.

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MANUFACTURERS CORNER With DR. E D WALA CHABALA FLORENCE MULEYA ZONDWAYO DUMA

Tipping 2021 the Manufacturing Growth Scales in Zambia UNVEILED BUDGET: UNSUSTAINABLE FOR MANUFACTURING EMBRACING SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING

Leather Sector Growth in Zambia: Sustainable success needs harmony GREAT PRODUCTS THAT NEVER WERE ZAM CONTRIBUTES TO STABILISING ZAMBIA’S COVID-19 UNSUNG HERO? THE GAPING FINANCING GAP PUBLIC INTEREST ENTITIES COVID-19 OPPORTUNITY CEO’s brief: We Add Value A Manufacturers Perspective HAND SANITISER SUPPLY manufacturing sector should

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But specific crease its susproduction levels due and the construction of that indusinout 2020.

ZAM also expectbefore they are fully established.

There her So, it should without saying that Thirdly, there wasthat no or “special taining required hygiene ural resources as well refacturers embrace frame the provision to gobusiness for capital, grow their commutainable industries, and investtion impact of such uncouth todirect 36.12% and manufacturing In an with effort tohair. move despairingly on account ofasnext Electricity load management ing competition would idea, the immediate ities come into our country monious existence of all the orWhen I did my Masters degree, CIT rate from 35% to 25%. measures aimed at promoting to away challenges with trial yards. edare measures aimed atcertainly probably reasons for different the product development to manufacture arrangement” within the retailers to support levels during this hold a institution bucket above a has basina associated behaviour has been put spond to resort government policies. tainability.

ZAM instigated nities and entrench their orgaing scientific research exports as a different share ofCOVID-19 from dependence on the several challenges.

Faced by made production more result in erosion of the super profoption to to would be toto boost prosper.

There is in fact infees, thisand aa one of the classmates’ in gans, with much muted episodes Increase the period requireeconomic recovery power-rationing.

Worthwhile specific measupporting exports and exproducts.

The mungongo-based hairrecognition and package this product suchnumber that women a fledgling initiative ormanufacturers start-up.

All period is washing hands. such that the water filled definite stop to, especially in been attracted SDG 9 which requires system through leather intonew export markets.

Ethiopia’s nizational culture.

Because in innovation, are all important merchandise exports expanded mining sector, diversification threats on both internal and expensive as persuade family and friends of the its.

But it is not only new business clear demonstration of suitable Pounds Sterling, were paid for by of dis-ease and therefore longment for presenting proof manufacturing especially the Nonetheless, some other sures celebrated by the manport-diversification. while we Secretariat to achieve set goals inof when the sector could fulfill some are satisfied. in the country.

While before fight use against COVID-19, but sanitiser without any charge. hand sanitiser that wehurdle have all product isthat a case inenter, point.

Anecdotally, the could effortlessly and readily it in their these are issues for which there needs to for Every shop you from in former discharged these times of COVID-19. leather and leather products industry has to 71%. is sector tothe be to undertaken along the external fronts, the sector relied on expensive alternative merits one’s new business idea. and appropriate financing ventures fall at the of term successful health. aways SACCO from the community exportation from 3 months to distressed subsectors are misspronouncements made inofthe ufacturing from theis in recognize that some proposed the world to “Build Resilient awards for companies in the so doing so, our manufacturto facilitate sustainable cash on the product had a lot going for it.

The women hair should have easily turned it into an be effective institutional arrangements for the sector.

And Imonths. can imagine your of the goals and objectives in the the lockdown of some counalso in got the fact that the ZAM The challenge was compoundSo, we come back to therelate Secreseen thetowards market.

But Kalingalinga toMany shopping through tap into the lat- will This handwashing system relatively an advanced stage of 4she Reinstate the imingput from Budget.

Factors 2021 Budget harm the Budget to product the asuspenmeasures could help exporting Working the Vision, entire value chain from has still than 20 power sources.

Furthermore, high interest rates. aethanonAnother waymore to thisthe is that if reached new business ventures.

One of the where grew up.

And she narIt ison therefore not without cause Infrastructure, Promote manufacturing sector that emer’s will add unmatched value development. alluring high interin the regions where the tree is indigenous iconic Zambian product.

Andcan if the amount supporting that maybe someday tries due to the coronavirus members, usually known for ed by the fact thatfive the 210 litre nol can be produced from momalls in the suburbs, every first response to me will be ter.

This allows washing of next years.

Assector. you imagine, tariat.

My value proposition to you or product is one that we pliedis duty rates under the Duty including the closure ofefforts the manufacturing For insion on refrigerated industries. development and boasts of good the Government implements farms to agro-processing and percentage growth points to the sector affected by apolicy that the business organisation isof duty rated that it was common practice bank financial institution has one cannot persuade friends and open secrets ofreputation the success of the Inclusive and Sustainable brace various efforts towards to their companies andpubour ZAM wishes to have been using the product for hair since ofin expense, time and attention theanwomen could another truly iconic Zambian tourism constrained stance, the introduction of trucks, increase ofwith customs The Minister of Finance Draw-Back Scheme.

Review pandemic some ethanol was their feisty engagements with containers initially donated lasses. occasion for inevitable hands water flowing should alltherefore be very proud of est rates the marquality leather.

Progress in the industry five-year development plans manufacturing, at both sector overcome.

Firstly, evensector, with itsproduce steeply depreciated exchange in that country for SACCOs to depicted as a biological organism, been attracted to cash in onZAM the will family to support their new busiother nationalities in business in changes.

Yes, policy has a role to such a process could not be accomour members is that entime immemorial.

Ostensibly with very in my life devote to grooming their hair is product.

Industrialisation and Foster achieving sustainable develeconomy for sustained growth. urge the local manufacturing supply chain movements and excise duty on reconstituted duty on imported processed announced general provisions and reinstate incentives oflic gatherings, even market imported into the country, the government regarding matby ZamBeef Plc andtheir Zambia making ethanol from from the plished bucket and the member as Zambians.

It is amost Zambian was driven by an industrial policy and toBut facilitate achievement ofin the and enterprise levels.

Within abundant materials, the rate.

Considering that akin to the body. sponsor to pursue higher alluring high interest rates the ket, ness idea, raw how can one convince our country is that they primarily when almost all meetings are economy.

This therefore calls only to get play but be sure Istudents will ask you, “If the without particihance itsintroduction value addition impressive results.

Only to services be able to to anything tocollected go that not a farfetched As for the breakfast cereal, for a country slowed down economic activity milk ofby, K1.5, theisintroduction beef, chicken and fish to 40%, that include: of athat fered in small the MFEZs and priorPIEs Innovation” aims at finding opment in its many different Sustainability in manufaccompanies, and large to stalls, require that you wash strategy shift that country facilitated for inducement used water being innovation, manufactured thrust by the ZAM members ters that affect their members, vision 2030.

So far, the Fifth the 7NDP period, finance and country lacks capital equipment inputs are imported, the freePlc were not suitmolasses presented some lodegrees abroad.

All the parts to work to- Breweries market, only to get their fingers third-parties and strangers toimpacted put mobilise resources for financing age for the as well as nity only plan and this badly inneed the last more than Government changes the policy ina combined, have negof a surtax atto the rate of 20% on invest pation.

Therefore, in consultation and reduction of customs duty not local content allowance for you, after all, we add value, right?

To ity areas. use the mungongo product on hair in the notion. whose people are used to having most fingers burnt and left held online. for declaring some business lasting solutions to both ecoforms.

From environmental turing is recognised to have continue in their efforts toward of foreign investment, prioritized foreign your hands before you enin the receptacle basin to be in Zambia, predominantly and Sixth development plans capital for production and and other inputs necessary for falling kwacha meant that inputs This is a community displaygether in harmony to achieve sucburnt and left nursing huge liabilmoney into their venture? business ventures among themmay ensure that going forlike over the GST, have now able for delivering molasses to gistical challenges. long-term plan.

Itof goes in what accelerates the country twenty atively on the manufacturing imported un-denatured ethyl onunderstand trimmings such as buttons, processing ofyears. pineGovernment should specifivillage setting required boiling the very It unsurprisingly follows from the above fine things in life–growth imported, the notion your favour will you supply to the with you our esteemed members, do this, Imangoes, would like to nursing huge liabiliexchange gave prominence have lapsed.

Currently, the exports is also to be improved transforming adding value were procured at awhatever higher price gage or are served. cess.

Dis-harmony inSugar the working harmony contributes to discarded subsequently. ities from the fallout.

But, together having that, in a earnings, selves.

And thethat nature this reby informal businesses, but nomic andandsaid environmental sustainability to sustainability substantial financial and envisustainability at scale Different jurisdictions have undertakings as public ward, the country is of self-sufficome to work with Surya. was required were While Plcinterest alcohol and hair the introduction zips, ribbons and What ruffles from apples and cassava; setting up cally exempt duty on raw maThe notion of public hard nut forZambia many hours to extract the oil. that not having this product on thesector. ato Zambian cereal is onethat thatquantities isconsidered not only without saying out of the Covid-19 induced criGiven this big reversal in the market the required in your support in form of responding your needs, wants and your desired the upgrade of local quality, aimed to Seventh National Development and access to affordable to the raw materials.

Secondly, than planned.

Thus, locally ings and operation of business the success of students, which in The point that should not beto 5%. country like ours, family and source is that it will be patient, it There is even a militancy This contraption has lithas assumed unprecedentZAM recommends that the of excise duty on plastic flat 25% Pronounced initiaofdonated a tomato and fruit processterials for the local manufacchallenges, such as providing in achieving good health, inronmental benefits for many as may be deemed feasible for ties from the fallout. cient in this product, over and government to contribute to specialised tankers to trans150 tons of the mateThis process made feasibility of using the shelves of major retailers has gotatogrowth be alien, but employment when sitting next towould imported different approaches to deementities (PIEs) to have better thought and effort need sis, but also to set it on fortunes of the global economy, increase growth and targeted interest is not Plan - running from finance for farmers, agrithe right mix between industrial, manufactured were results in dis-function and poor turn, will reinforce the success of missed from the above scenario isanticipatare rarely willing toenerput is forgiving, and of course itlocal will Government provide more rebags at entities the rate offriends 30%. these tives are port expected to in increase ing plan under IDC; procureabout this: A few weeks ago, turing of goods baby diapers.

Remove erary become ubiquitous in the best standard and without coed prominence, for asupply to information calls, requests, quesbenefits from ZAM. Our new jobs and promoting above stabilising the novation industry, addressing the challenges ofon businesses.

Notably, incorpothe molasses. rial as(7NDP) part of the collaboratthe company.

Achieving susproduct very limited, especially for women the case ofZamBeef aemploycharacteristic failure of cereals retailer shelves, will most likely export markets. lief to manufacturing, to stimmeasures will serve to directmobility on processed items, as ment support of locally prosurtux on tissue intermediary 2017 until 2021 is being business MSMEs and exporters trade and tax policies are yet to less competitive compared toanthe whole community.

Indeed, performance. that there are different financing money in anybody’s new business not cost an arm and a leg.

That is ing entities as PIEs. Some use I went through Chongwe oversight and scrutiny of the the country.

And without a to be put into this, but some of trajectory going forward.

Anothproduct, in the fight against and indeed of our own econbusiness.

So, it is patently the ercion to the customer?”.

If your tionnaires etc. will be cardinal for us ed first step will be to draft a vision chain during these COVID-19 COVID-19 in the country. and Lafarge came to the rescue ing efforts by ZAM members in urban areas.

But it would appear most new product development.

And many be challenged more by our attitudes than gy efficiency through sustainment creation and many other rating sustainability strategies tainable development as a nacompletely unfamiliar ulatefor a us sector thatstrategy has goods been increase the cost of doing well growth in the duced through repealing input.

Reduce the malt-based The in coronavirus.

Ethiopia made use implemented.

One ofventures the pillars of high value agricultural beat found, uncertainty imported from cheaper Itgoods is for this reason that sucmembers of the community livsolutions business atas harness venture.

Inleaving fact, itthe would the kind ofwould financing that isto needand when Iurban stopped by the doubt, the hygiene levels of the It such case that bank loansly are rarely issues that need be er way of looking this is that omy, itfor would be true to say women in the areas are very familiar challenges contributed to this.

Firstly, the quality and nutritional value of theis swer will be noawill –start-up then we should be to establish the status quo and map that highlights where the manutimes.

The ZAM COVID-19 by donating tankers to to contribute to normalising sectors, revenue size or quanactivities of these entities. able manufacturing. spheres asenhanced. highlighted intransthe at levels of the busition require coordinated significantly affected by the business in 17 these manufacturtextiles and garments sector. and replacing Public excise rate from 40% tocould 30%. of economic diplomacy and extended of varying the 7NDP isthe “Economic products Aside from on the domestic economy, not jurisdictions and/or with higher ing in harmony cessful businesses devote signifidifferent stages ofattempted development, be true to say that family and ed fortogether to be established roadside and to the nation are being mainthe most ideal form of financinnovation that will be needin our economy.

The with the properties of mungongo oil on hair the whole effort of undertaking product local product.

This is a very important And while before the Response Team, headed by thepast port the molasses. the supply of hand sanitisers, taken into account the what Covid-19 provides iseconomic an woes of the year sub-sectors.

Government Cross cutting Budget proProcurement Act No.12 ofsuch that the assumptions that were Reduce thetoinclude customs duty rate working on you to that you the waying forward. facturing sector would to be in Thethat aim for sustainability sustainable development goals ness results in benefits as: efforts various stakediscretionary authorizations attract attend tobetween respectful management cant amounts ofof effort and timelike tointerest Diversification and Job enhancing agriculture value excluding the manufacturing economies ofensure scale. and that not all forms of financfriends may be the ones standing and to flourish. tum of number ofsteel employees The of public Itwas is awhen there is such harmony in the body the same is the inconsideration ing business start-up.

In fact, enter anotion shop, gentleman tained high enough to coned as the country seeks because allegedly when the product development and commercialising the toeven take into account because 2019 and current devastatshould remove these meanouncements worth com2008; provision of the finances on sheet from 25% to COVID-19 pandemic Surya ZAM president, Mr Ezekiel Thus, Surya was to protransporting the molasses foreign investment to industrial zones following: opportunity for up with used, both for planning the 2020 have the right quantities, at a comThe information provided will Banking Sector is a the next 10 years in line with vision in manufacturing is to enable (SDGs). lower resource and production holders.

Which is why as an developing strategy.

The business of infrastructure such as schools, Creation” aimed at improving chains, other interventions such sector.

A steady policy Does this mean that ing are suitable for every business on the side-lines very keenly waitBut we can also learn from othperfect health.

Or putable another way, itcoming is dis-harmony in the body that in markets where statistics of inside very sternly ordered tribute effectively to the conto respond to the Minister of once stocked in one of the major retailers, mungongo hair product was a lone hard as policy makers and manufacturers ing COVID-19 pandemic thatentities sures andand seek audience with mending duce are the finalisation of sanitiser tofrom the National Savings andoutside 15%. Increase duty to 40% and as well as already listed entities is not completely unwas operating below capacSekele, hasventure mobilised its membulk hand Mazabuka to and economic parks for the tanning causes disease. strategy is used as a tool for creatclinics, etc, if not even build such, production and productivity. as promoting local and foreign environment is relevant for the manufacturing is doomed going venture.

For instance, the suitable ing for the to collapse, if er African countries that have esmanufacturers to maximize Within the SDG’s manufaccosts; lower regulatory compliAssociation, we pledge to conpetitive price and with great quality. be used to strategise and estab2030.

The vision will be drafted into Given that the IMF predicts new business ventures and their budget and for developing the me to go back outside and tainment of the coronavirus, Finance’s call for local prodhas resulted in negative growth affected industries.

The plea investment projects in man energy Credit Bank in some support Small surtax to 10% onlocally polyproplene it out-sold ofofthe already established effortgood using household appliances. may try to substitute imports with very case in point sector. were liberalized to allow ity, working Tandem bers to together to conother members, ZamBrew, Chisamba where the ethanol ing harmony in the organisation. as for the good ofwith the community.

It is anticipated that a strong participation inkept, mining value growth ofcome sector as it allows forward? not.

While, sources of financing aeconomy. start-up not actually even throwing ina aMarkets tablished very strong Savings and on public The chalfamiliar in our The financing are it has been number of hides that can be tanned per Secondly, the suffers insufficient for the sector during 2020. arises because the toand increase electricity generMedium Enterprises; reducing cement bags.

Increase duty on revenues and global leaderturing companies both globally ance costs; improved sales tinue highlighting these efforts wash my hands.

Such spirthanks to this contraption. ucts toCertainly replace imported Developed suppliers will allow us to lish what can best be done by the a strategic plan detailing how and hair products on the shelves.

Why, Secondly, as iscountry the case in manufacmost ofthe such made products, if exchange. the attitudes of people that the world economy will Seventh National Development All the staff in the business community level. leather products to be sold from foreignThe contrary of the above is Just like on the soccer pitch, Consulting, it has now put in tribute to government efforts Coca Cola Bottlers, etc offered was to be produced proved a are totally different from those spanner here and there to accelCredit Cooperatives (SACCOs) Specifically, the Government turing sector still faces strucation.

For the manufacturthe investment threshold for flexible bulk containers to 40% demonstrated that the majority day. adherence advanced tanning skills.ship, Additionally, there and the businesses in ited to guidelines In homes, where hands used ones that we can’t get due to while conserving natuand locally are urged to adopt brand recognition; greater acin the manufacturing sector as know what they need to do, when While it is unlikely that comlenge with some of these criteBanking Sector is a very good rebound 5% Plan (7NDP), have owned tanneries topositive local manufacturers well-practised of successa to dis-harmonious people who for financing aplayers business inundoubtedmid erate the demise.

This has got to which have been togrowth finance should incentivise production tural issues that require policy ing sector,to the additional 750 achallenge.

Zambian citizen tois qualify and surtax toused 10%. place measures to ensure the to fight the coronavirus. bottle and label the hand This despite the of start-ups have been financed Growth in Zambia’s leather sector has is low investment in tanning infrastructure some water from the basin of preventing and containto be washed in a basin belockdowns in some neighnew strategies of sustainability cess to financing and capital as our commitment to the global ral resources and protecting theythe need to this do it and what im-could munities cana be organised and for further processing and foster the venture. sector have found the wrong meaning ful changed teams know versus the moves they to next (2021), abusiness turnaround ly and sticking stage of growth a mature be one ofto the worst sicknesses weyear many a new

CRUCIAL FOR OURRESET COUNTRY FOR ECONOMY

neighbouring countries.

This pay statutory obligations increases and starts leading to anticipated that specific meaing?

Shouldn’t itinstalled go without of Manufacturers (ZAM) en9interest, remain astoundingly five tanneries with ether in mining or any and still with some monsures to address costly inputs only left molasses as the source no end ofremain dis-eases.

At that stage, saying then that one Dr Chicapacity of 1,700 hides per courages its members to score eedingly lower than ey.

And even if oneshould found a prounique much greater effort ismatter. required to case ria is that ansupply entity delibin coronavirus pointBiofuels, the busisteady of can molasses to ector for that But itlike ishis alsomouth. possible that sanitiser forand donation toto the fact Surya anof ethanol.

Yes, molasses by own resources and those from beenthat constrained by and several reasons.

Zambia encounters inadequate talu Chilufya bedoes the to rinse ing the is very fore having acontributing meal, and usubouring countries. day, translating into 340,000 pact it has in the function businesses, yetBeing more need to execute with precision at

link betweenofforeign tanneries and local the high and noble designa-

for finance, access to itforeign are that imported goods the sector be challenged, the nation’s unsung hero for him/her down.

Ialso think isare not any easily get those policy reque tion.

Amay case in point is th is pushing to expand the In similar vein, there are now atexchange, and input supply better than local ones, the listed entity, financial these scales can be tipped.

COVID-19.

Enock Banda, wonder that a country with such tempts at doing village banking in may make from the Governm production of ethanol from that is looking into subs were also amended in support import substitution strategy Looking ahead, the sector great potential in every direction a tion, retired technician from etc, it importan our market, but these will only be cassava so that inInis so doing, itwi So, ZAM going forward imported products with of exporting firms. so doing, will have limited success.

But needs a new strategy and a you look: greatly educated people, the University of Zambia, successful ifon we exorcise that dewill bring board the bigger export taxes on semi-finished that is another topic for another to handhold the small ente further and enshrine ones in the foreign owne rethink of how to sail the current great natural resource endowSchool of Engineering, in- th mon of gloating over others’ failleathers were also introduced tothei constituency ofregistered cassava farmtime.

Let’s get back to the turbulent economic waters. ments, great peace and youth divvented and the and help them improve stores.

While this started Mauritius isThe ayet goo ureLaw. among ourselves. incentivize functional upgrading Zambian breakfast cereal. ers into the ethanol production Indeed, tough economic times idend, indeed so many greats, design of the handwashing ness processes, investmen In challenge addition to reaction topinnacle the disruption of tanneries major thismobilising product value chain.

The food grade ple of this. and the Corona Virus Disease is not at the of achievesystem with the Patents and sources at that individual andthe family portunities, growth strategi Zambia needs a similar faced was it was not by Covid-19, going forw ethanol that will be produced (COVID-19) pandemic call for ment and performance, economiCompanies Registration level, we also it need transformation But is important strategy and more.

With the primary of its producers formalisation.

We will wor different measures.

The first step cally andfocus socially.

Could be an need to take this opportu in sufficient quantities will enAgency (PACRA) intothis 2001, as of some institutions contribbiggest challenge lying in and it did not have behind it spirthe is a derscore that there is a mapping of different threats indication that we do not embody the medium manufacturers sure that all producers of shown in the picture. set a new course for the ute to closing this gap.

Equity fiterrible hide keeping habits, kind of marketing muscle that and opportunities.

For instance, harmony that leads tothe sustainable it-based alcohol in them with licensing, underst He attempted to set up nancing via the stock exchange is ence between acountry Statemy overall. cattle ranchers and goat and international brands devote to the COVID-19 outbreak provides success? manufacturing of import this syswould not have to the far much more patient than bank their sector and complianc sheep farmers require behavior their cereals.

We need to put in pl Enterprise (SOE) and an opportunity for manufacturing Indeed, at the national levtem on theAnd, side while he loans, but this will require product going forward. change to deter flogging Toitto conclude, itpolicies should bepeople regulators. with the larg els, istap not difficult to see how firms into local and gressive for maintained his job with that are involved in those instituThe latter is an entity The other major developand excessive branding. heartening that we to don’t have dis-harmony leads dis-function regional value chains. nesses pursue export market facturing value-add so tions to appreciate their imporUNZA. Unfortunately for ment from making the hand Insufficient tanning investment to look that hard toare uncover usually wholly, by gove in a liaison country.

We witnessing Additionally, the tough times sis, with regulators an tance and significance to this him, such was the pent-up much value would be and inadequate knowledge great innovative product ideas sanitiser from molasses is all unfolding the demise of a once ca call for increased dialogue cause.

Money that sits in pension negotiations with Ministry while the latter is ao demand for his newly decould be addressed through undertaken in Zambia which the other co-products that can in-country possible. great and powerfulasnation that between manufacturers and funds and statutory funds couldad signed handwashing system industrial policy change. hold theto promise ofwhich becoming merce.

Please feel be produced in the process. seems be forgetting tofree existto as h different policy making bodies. company is age-old economic fund readily be mobilised for business that as soon as itand was seen While the marketing national icons.

However, else ZAM should do.

Some aTwo harmonious melding ofwhat peoples of the co-products from To typify this, manufacturers financing through the be Capital tals, manufacturing iscriti ono deemed to be of being sold, everybody with logistics challenge could ought toraise be disheartening is that of diverse backgrounds and ethneed to their voices the molasses to ethanol process value addition services will Markets, but the onus is on the the efforts to establish thesepublic addressed by the expectation a economic bit oftosteel fabrication skill activities thac nicities. together the Energy the are liquid fertiliser and animal a nificance cost but it’s in the hope latter to products come toto the party with th fledgling amount to that Government, which is started making and selling It Carbon appears like dis-harmony all offers increasing retu Regulations Board’s increased feed. dioxide is anmarket development. the need toaprices, deem such nothing.

Ifpromoted there is plethora the biggest consumer of also our manufacturers will pla Andrew Savitz them by the roadside.

Imitais being to the speedy electricity and fuel scale, with instances other co-product produced infor There are other potential opof such failures, this should leather and leather products, tion is one of the perils of inuePublic onofthem.

ZAM will none demise that once upon aEntiti time and illustrate the huge strain Interest tions for financing businesses the process and this could be ing, innovation, etc cons naturally point the fact that would champion support to sufnovation and Mr Banda sustainability agenda. great nation. this adjustment have continue totowill be the voice like impact funds which seek tooft used in manufacturing of carthe requirement that there are deficiencies inof our the industry by buying locally There is therefore need fered the full brunt it with If something is not speedily on the already struggling In tandem, we urge all try, in policy matters, suppl support businesses that look into economic setup as far as giving produced leather products, after bonated drinks as well asingreen regard to the handwashing done to restore harmony thatain manufacturing sector.

Similarly, actively deliberately i port” to the public, manufacturers to carry out broader environmental and sussupport to such initiatives is trade linkages and your all-ti the public sector highlights its house applications. system.

With the onus to nation, they may quickly reach the call for budget proposals will value-add economic ac self-introspection on ways that tainability issues and above concerned.

To be over clear, this having share participa required Full capacity production vertising platform. infringement of intelaprove point ofspecifications. no return and end up require unison voices from the financial profits.

There are also is not only about establishing which have ma they can contribute to sustainDespite itswould current state, the of the ethanol from molaslectual property rights and being relegated to the heap of sector.

As you grow, the secretar the public in them. some financial support mechaiconic Zambian products.

It Zambian leather and leather able development at individual impact on the economic the once-upon-a-time greats.

In seek redress through the ses could indeed bring on the To turn the tide and increase need tosector grow with you.addi So, nisms with technical assistance is also that the call towe replace Therefore, in products has so much level, community, national andan our neighbourhood, have courts lying squarely on Mr manufacturing toseen market aproducts number of products mance ofcontribution the country for business start-ups, but the only imported with locally our valued members the ple potential considering that dis-harmony contribute to destaGDP, manufacturers should Banda’s shoulders, he had global level. having regulatory that could lead toare cessation of o porting those. challenge all these have, apart produced ones will yield raw hide materials readily a good word about ZAM so bilisation of a once great economy. support each other by creating no As wherewithal to take this you dovalue this, ZAM will do th importation of some items.

For from not being homegrown solulimited results iftheir there are no available, and quality could for some entities, there This addition But the same is true at global bring your neighbor compa local forward and backward course of action and comits part by raising awareness on Surya a systems by-product tions, be isitself, their long-term sustainmechanisms and in of s easily improved.

Ifeconomic enhanced, permeate all level.

It isand harmony among the na- m linkages promote the need to put in place pletely lost out on approprifriends to us.

We want ability, ajoin business manages the production process isnew gas t place toonce support innovative the importance of sustainabilithe leather sector could tions, multi-lateral and multi-na“Proudly Zambian Campaign”. including our mainstay ating any economic benefits to go past the post.

Indeed, part offro see the Secretariats value product initiatives, over and which is used for energy in the effectively contribute to job for transparency in th ty in the manufacturing sector tional organisations of the world Additionally, the Government from his innovation. eign exchange earnings, m the homegrown solutions we above failing to take advantage creation and foreign exchange plant, thus cutting back onneed theget But for the Secretariat to and will showcase how susthat will lead to sustainability. should ensure policy duct of businesses But now that the hand- b of readily available externalities for plugging this gaping financing earnings.

Without doubt, the where selling of unbene use of fossil fuels for its energy. place that it needs to be, w Without which we may just tainability can be undertaken consistency and engage private washing system is proving to communities that gap is for the likes of may the Industrial sector isin income intensive Much in the same way The tragedy that the succeed annihilating ourselves products continues un sector on anticipated policy through events that show pracyour feedback.

Plea such ahonest major factor in fightcurrently be excluded from the Development Corporation (IDC) and requires heavy sunk COVID-19 pandemic has off the planet.

The Sustainable changes. tities that are registere not only robbing us of th tical ways in which companies ing the spread of the corous your thoughts here. economic system. to establish an Government in-house venture costs, thus, the Development Goals (SDGs) will wreaked on the economies and navirus, and has generally are walking the sustainability fund totosupport business underwe retain the needs attract foreign direct mercial banks in thec not be would achieved without harmofortunes ofashygiene our economy, and raised the levels in takings such as those that have investment was done in talk. but also continuing to le nious coordination among all the are required to tocould publis indeed of many others, the country, it ought be been written about previously.

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OHANNESBURG - Managers at South African Airways Technical appear to have drafted a petition questioning the competence of executives running the subsidiary of stateowned airline South African Airways.

The "internal memo" was doing the rounds on social media last week. Sources within SAAT told Fin24 that the petition had been sent by a group of managers to exco as an internal memo.

Unlike SAA, SAAT and other subsidiaries like low-cost airline Mango and AirChefs are not on business rescue.

The document states that affairs at SAAT have driven "SAAT M3/S3 manage-

ment" to write the memo to the interim SAAT CEO in an attempt to address several issues that led to distrust in the current SAAT exco's ability to run SAAT strategically and ensure that it remains a going concern.

The accusations levelled at exco include an alleged failure to answer questions raised by managers in an

internal WhatsApp group, in what the managers believe is an attempt to frustrate them so much that they decide to resign, reducing the head count at SAAT. They also want all outstanding salaries paid up within seven working days.

The memo further claims a business plan for SAAT that was submitted to gov-

The Board, Management and Staff of Petand Mechanics and Transport join the rest of the country in wishing Zambia’s First President, Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, a glorious and Happy 97th Birthday.

We pray for God’s blessings upon Dr. Kaunda.

ernment has not been seen by "wider management" or non-management staff.

The managers want, among other things, for exco to collect monies owing on all invoiced work, and for consequence management to be enforced where there is wasteful expenditure or where invoicing has been improperly handled.– FIN24.

BIG FIRMS REAP PANDEMIC FUNDS, THE POOR MISS OUT, SAYS STUDY LONDON - Developing countries have used most of their Covid-19 recovery funds to bail out big businesses, neglecting millions of people who have been pushed into poverty.

These include cash-in-hand workers, women and the disabled, a study has revealed.

In eight countries, an average of 63 percent of pandemic-related state aid went to big businesses, while 26 percent went to social protection schemes, 10 per cent to small and medium-sized enterprises, and only one per cent to informal sector workers.

The findings by the Financial Transparency Coalition civil society group were based on spending in Kenya, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Nepal, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.

India was analysed separately because of government

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“By the end of 2021, some 150 million people are expected to fall into extreme poverty due to the pandemic,” the FTC’s director, Matti Kohonen, said in a statement. “(But) those most impacted by this crisis in the Global South – the poor, informal workers, and smaller businesses – are being left out,” he said as the group called for tax hikes on big companies and the rich to tackle growing inequality.

Covid-19 has unleashed an economic storm that has hit the poor and vulnerable hardest, with women and marginalised workers facing the worst of job losses.

The World Bank warns that up to 150 million people are at risk of living on less than $1.90 a day. - REUTERS.

Mweetwa is using PF to make himself relevant to UPND Dear Editor, wants.

I HAVE known Cornelius First he stage-managed Mweetwa for 18 years. I took his own retirement from over from him as President Parliament after realising of UNZASU at UNZA. He is that his adoption for Choma a brother and a comrade.

Central was not certain.

And there is a reason why at UNZA we used to call him DECOTEX. Cornelius Mweetwa has in the past recent days raised a barrage of hullabaloo claiming that the Patriotic Front has offered him K6 million and a Toyota Hilux to defect to PF. On face value and to those who are politically naive and don’t know him well, this kashimi or tale from Mr Mweetwa may seem true and they would quickly shower himwith adulations as a man of integrity.

Mr Mwanza But what Mr Mweetwa is saying is nothing but hogwash He held a press briefing meant to push his own sayng that he would not agenda for political survival, re-contest. After that he relevance within UPND so that organised some villagers and he clinches the adoption for headmen to start a campaign the Choma seat. claiming that they wanted him This is all DECOTEX at to rescind his decision. play, using PF to champion his Now he has started the own agenda within UPND. K6 million and Toyota Hilux For a long time, Mr claims. All these are pure Mweetwa has been having gimmicks from DECOTEX to challenges with his adoption arm-twist his party to give him for Choma, in fact in 2016 he the Choma seat and to prove was on the verge of not being to ba Sammy that he is more adopted; and as we speak, he loyal than others. has lost the UPND provincial And this is the fate primary elections for adoptions of UPND: they have no for Choma. message and no consistency.

He is under immense Mr Mweetwa as party pressure to survive, politically spokesperson was supposed so being who he is as to be promoting and defending DECOTEX he has resorted to UPND as a party, instead he is seek political relevance within busy scheming, and promoting UPND by spreading “utushimi” and defending himself at the that PF wants him so he puts expense of the Party. pressure on UPND to try to What a tragedy! appease him to stay within ANTONIO MWANZA, UPND by giving him what he PF Deputy Media Director.

‘My mouth knows how to represent itself’ Dear Editor, MY mouth knows how to represent itself very effectively and doesn’t need anybody to represent it. I have never myself insulted any Member of Parliament be it in Patriotic Front (PF) or opposition UPND. If I decided to go that route you don't have to hear it from anybody else, it has to be I through my mouth. It is as simple as that. If I decide to insult anyone, I will do that myself. I don't need anybody to represent my mouth.

Moreover, I cannot even do that because we have serious punitive laws against insulting people in Zambia and many people who do that are subjected to inhuman treatment for insulting.

This is not the first time I am being threatened to be sued by an MP who feels that criticising her leadership style amounts to insults. I'm sure such a situation will not be the last.

I was brought up in a Christian home were my parents taught us to respect people regardless of their age. I fear nothing and regret less no wonder I say things the way they are.

Many are the times I have

seen opposition leaders insulting President Edgar Lungu. President Lungu can easily top the list of most insulted presidents on the continent, if not in the world.

Here in Zambia, he is definitely the most ridiculed Head of State that we have ever had. Sadly for him but to some of us, he is among those Presidents who have served us well in Africa.

I don't see the need to insult anyone or indeed, any other leader be it in PF or UPND. Insulting leaders will get you nothing but trouble.

It does not matter how much you detest the man or woman, it does not matter how his or her leadership has destroyed your business or income. Insulting cannot solve any problem.

My humble advice to the people of Kalulushi is that, please go and vote. On August 12, you will have an opportunity to decide how you want your consistency to be looked after. If you don't like your leaders, vote them out and prepare to face the consequences of your new choice.

That is the nature of democracy.

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UPND substituting national issues with trivial matters Dear Editor, IT is shocking that embattled Choma Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa can be obsessed with his sustained personalised attacks on the Vice President Inonge Wina can continue even in the run up to the elections.

Mr Mweetwa has a history of attacking the Vice President on issues that are unnecessary and adding little or no credence to the plight of the Zambian people.

The video circulating on social media on the Vice President out of courtesy sharing a few bank notes to the gathering and the ongoing commentaries are meant to discard progressive debates on national matters especially providing the platforms for analysing the party manifestos.

We believe political party manifestos are now public documents and it is the responsibility of leaders to help the electorates conduct and appraise them so that they can make an informed electoral decision.

It is inconceivable that at the time the energy is dedicated to public discussions on the recently launched PF manifesto and embark on the unproductive debate that adds no significance to important issues.

It is also strange that Mr Mweetwa and the UPND can

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abandon the cause of providing alternatives and stoop so low and shun national issues and start debating whether the Vice President has the financial ability to buy lunch for her hosts. We feel this is unnecessary and the nation can do better. It is also shocking that Mr Mweetwa at this tense eleventh hour could abandon popularising his manifesto and even pay willful blindness to the contents of the PF manifesto and make substantive arguments on whether it is a true reflection on what Zam-

bia need to be rescued from the economic hurdles that the world is facing.

Anyway, it is equally irrational to argue with him as he is desperately making emotional outbursts following the ongoing revolt from electorates in Choma as he fights it out to prolong his stay as MP. We are glad even the people of Choma have confirmed that he is living on borrowed time and his misguided hallucinations are not a reflection on what is necessary for his electorates.

Mr Mweetwa's claims that the Vice President's gesture to share the little she had was misplaced and could be used for other social spending manifests that he is ignorant on the available empowerment opportunities that the government has rolled out in various sectors.

It is his ignorance on such oportiunities which has contributed to his inability to lobby for his constituent. We urge him to reflect and be more consultative if he is to use his borrowed time in Parliament and provide effective leadership before Parliament is dissolved.

Mr Mweetwa has desperately been wondering about to making unsolicited remarks and recently made corruption allegations to entice him to ditch his political party to join the ruling party.

We wonder whether he took any step to bring to the attention of the law enforcement agencies such as Anti-Corruption Commission.

We would also be interested to know whether he has brought to the attention of the Electoral Commission of Zambia because enticing one to defect at a price constitute illicit electoral behaviour which is not consistent with rules governing elections.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

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16-YEAR-OLD boy who was attacked by a crocodile on Mindolo stream in Kitwe four months ago is still confined to a wheel chair and seeking support from well-wishers to enable him walk again.

Newton Mulolo, who was a Grade 6 pupil at CCAP in Kwacha Township, was

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CROCODILE-ATTACK VICTIM CRIES FOR HELP attacked by a crocodile in December last year as he was coming from school, crossing the Mindolo stream from Kwacha to Chimwemwe East.

Mulolo said he was deeply concerned that an attack by the crocodile was threatening his ambitions to go to greater heights in his education, hence appealing for help from

well-wishers so that he could return to school.

“I was attacked by the crocodile and I was hoping to recover and go back to school, but the recovery process is taking long and I’m now even doubting if this thing will recover.

What is needed is to be helped so that I can be able to walk again.

“I am praying to God that one day some people will help me. I am deeply concerned that young as I am, I can stop school in grade six because of that attack by the crocodile.

Anyway, God has a reason why I survived that attack and I will always seek his guidance and strength,” Mulolo said between sobs while waiting for a review

at Kitwe Teaching Hospital.

But Chimwemwe Member of Parliament, Mwila Mutale, said he had been providing the necessary support to the boy from the time he was attacked by the crocodile.

Mr Mutale said he had bought a wheel chair and other necessities for the boy from the time he was attacked.

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‘Expedite Chimwemwe Bridge construction’

By ROGERS KALERO

INVITATION FOR TRAINING PROPOSALS FINANCING SKILL TRAINING FOR EMPLOYER BASED IN-SERVICE TRAINING Background Technical Education, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA), which was established under the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Act of No. 13 of 1998 and the amendment Act No. 11 of 2005.

Among the responsibilities of TEVETA, is the management of the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Fund. The TEVET Fund in collaboration with the Skills Development Fund (SDF) which plays an important role in assisting the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) to develop a high quality, sustainable, demand-driven, and equitable TEVET system, the TEVET Fund is one of the mechanisms used in achieving this objective. The Skills Development Levy Act No. 46 of 2016 is the source of financing.

The main objective of the levy is to provide financial resource for the TEVET sector for skills development.

The TEVET Fund establishes a financing platform that purchases training services from public providers, on a competitive basis, for skills development in both the formal and informal sectors of the economy, at an arm’s length transaction. It plays a critical role in the reform of the TEVET system by separating the provision of training from its financing. It also shifts the focus from quantity to quality. As a financier of training being procured from TEVET providers, the TEVET Fund is able to introduce standards and accountability to the system for the desired outcomes. The Fund also introduces performance incentives for training providers and, through its stakeholders, establishes rules for spending on training services that promote national development objectives, including equitable access.

Invitation to Employers and Training Providers The Government of the Republic of Zambia, using proceeds from the Skills development levy, has set aside funds towards the implementation of the Employer Based Training (EBT) activities through the TEVET Fund.

The TEVET Fund is hereby inviting Employers in collaboration with Training Institutions registered with TEVETA, under the

Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Act No. 13 of 1998 and the amendment Act No. 11 of 2005, to present proposals for support through the TEVET Fund towards skills development for EBT. This financing is available to Employers and TEVET providers whose request for financing will be considered responsive to the disbursement criteria.

Focus is on provision of training that meets the current market demands.

Submission of Proposals Training Providers will be required to submit five (5) copies of each of the proposals in a sealed envelope. The envelope should be clearly marked with the Name of the Applicant Institution.

The closing date for submission of proposals is Friday 28th May 2021 at 15:00hrs. Proposals sent by Tele-fax or email will not be accepted. Opening of proposals will immediately follow closure of the Tender Box. Applicants are welcome to witness the Opening of the Tender Box. DETAILED TERMS OF REFERENCE HAVE BEEN EMAILED TO ALL TEVETA REGISTERED INSTITUTIONS. HOWEVER, THESE MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM TEVETA OFFICES AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. Please note that the costs of preparing the proposal and of negotiating the contract, including a visit to TEVETA, are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the proposed funding. TEVETA is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted. All proposals submitted will remain the property of TEVETA. The Director General Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) Bird Cage Walk, Longacres Private Bag RW 16X LUSAKA. Tel: 253331-4; WhatsApp: +260954590783 Email: tevetfund@teveta.org.zm; cnyirenda@teveta.org.zm; hntankula@teveta.org.zm;

RESIDENTS in Kitwe have urged the city council to ensure that the construction of the bridge between Bulangililo Township and Chimwemwe East is expedited.

The residents are worried that the delay to put up a bridge could lead to loss of lives as some people have been attacked by crocodiles in the process of crossing Mindolo stream.

But Kitwe Town Clerk Mbulo Seke explained that the council had already awarded the contract to Highlines Investment.

He said the contract to construct a bridge between Bulangililo Township and Chimwemwe East would be terminated if the contractor does not mobilize and start work within 28 days, Mr Seke said the contract was signed on April 6, this year to the tune of K170, 530 but up to now, the contractor has not mobilised.

The money was paid from the Constituency Development Funds (CDF).

“The contractor should mobilise and start works after 28 days of signing the contract, but up to now, nothing has happened.

“So according to the contract , if the contractor does not mobilise to start work after 28 days of signing the contract, then his contract may be terminated “ Mr Seke said.

Some Chimwemwe residents have urged the local authority to find a contractor who would be able to start working on the bridge. Ms Naomi Phiri said the council must look for a contractor to quickly put up quality works to ensure the safety of the people crossing the crocodileinfested Mindolo stream from Chimwemwe East to Bulangililo Township.

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By ANDREW MUKOMA HE high levels of corruption, bribery and underhand methods by those seeking re-adoption and adoption should not influence the outcome of the National Management Committee (NMC), some UPND officials have warned.

The officials in Southern Province have expressed sadness with the way the primary elections especially at ward, constituency and district levels came out.

According to senior party officials who sought anonymity, there was corruption, bribery and underhand methods targeted at party officials who were involved in the voting process in

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order to favour some aspiring candidates.

They said in Livingstone that the trend was visible in constituencies such as Sinazongwe, Mapatizya, Dundumwezi, Bweengwa and Livingstone where even some pockets of violence were reported.

“Our interest is to ensure the National Management Committee does

UCZ preaches peace

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

THE United Church of Zambia (UCZ) has called on politicians to preach peace before, during and after the general elections.

UCZ North-Western Presbytery Bishop, Moses Gondwe, said politicians should not tolerate violence as it has potential to divide the country.

Bishop Gondwe said the church was looking forward to a peaceful election, hence calling on all stakeholders to preach peace. He said elections should not divide people and that politicians should focus on development and service delivery not violence. The Presbytery Bishop encouraged the congregants to remain united despite belonging to different political parties.

Bishop Gondwe was speaking during the induction service for Reverend Chilongo Mwenya Hamwinga of Zambia UCZ congregation. The occasion was graced by Solwezi Central PF aspiring candidate Jackson Kungo.

In his remarks, Mr Kungo said the PF Government has identified the church as a key partner in the development of the country.

Mr Kungo stated that this is why President Edgar Lungu formed the Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs.

He said government will continue engaging the church in its quest to take services closer to the people and assured the newly inducted Rev Hamwinga of his support.

the right thing by adopting people on merit and not what happened in Sinazongwe, Mapatizya, Dundumwezi, Bweengwa and Livingstone where officials were being given money, bought motorbikes and bicycles by those seeking re-adoption or adoption.

The senior party officials advised the NMC to follow what the people who are not in structures want if they are to pick

credible and popular candidates.

Last week, UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda issued a statement in which he stated that the party had taken note of a number of reports alleging that some aspiring candidates were actively distributing inducements to constituency, district, provincial and national officials in a quest to secure re-adoption or an adoption for

first timers in the forthcoming general elections.

In a statement, Mr Imenda said the party’s posture towards corruption and manipulation of systems for personal gain was aggressively adverse.

“We are a democratic party and shall endeavour to practice democratic tenets openly…. Democracy must not only be practiced but should also be seen to be practiced. Any practices that are shrouded in secrecy and go against openness are alien to the UPND and will, therefore, not be entertained,” party of the statement read.

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SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS AWARDS PERMIT TO GOODTIME STEEL COMPANY Good time steel company has been in existing for the past 10 years, this company manufactures different types of steel products namely tubes, lipped channels Angles, deformed bars to name a few.

The company has worked on the quality assurance system so as to provide high quality material and best services to their customers. Hence the company has been awarded a south African bureau of stands permit for their reinforcement bars.

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FILE PHOTO :Mothers attending postnatal care services.

By ANDREW MUKOMA LIVINGSTONE has recorded a decline in the numbers of mothers attending postnatal care services during this year’s first quarter.

District Nursing Officer, Evelyn Jere, said that the numbers of women attending postnatal care started declining in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, Ms Jere said in Livingstone that the difference in numbers was minimal.

She said that the first quarter 2020 recorded postnatal contacts of 1,383 mothers while the first quarter of 2021 contacts recorded 1,277 mothers.

Ms Jere added that the postnatal follow ups of mothers that came for the second or third time in 2020 recorded 1,197 mothers while 2021 recorded an increase of 1, 346 mothers.

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“During this care, there are number of services that are offered, checking of both the mother and the baby for temperature, blood pressure to see if they are within the normal range," she explained.

Ms Jere said that postnatal was the most critical period after delivery because there are some complications that can come in in terms such as infections or a mother having a high blood pressure, severe headache and bleeding after delivery.

"So those are some of the dangers, looking at the period that we are now in, there has been a reduction in the numbers of women coming for postnatal in the covid-19 period.

"However, when we look at the year 2020 and 2021 where we are now, we can say that the difference hasn't been so much in a way that 2020 first quarter and first quarter 2021.

When we add the numbers the difference isn't so much, it is because of the covid-19,” she said.

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L/stone targets to vaccinate 600 dogs

By ANDREW MUKOMA

ZAMBEZI Animal Welfare Services (ZAWS) and the Livingstone City Council (LCC) have partnered to embark on a dog vaccination exercise in the Tourist Capital.

ZAWS Founder and Executive Director, Lynne Mendelson, said that the exercise was targeting about 600 dogs in the city to be registered and vaccinated against rabies.

Ms Mendelson told the Daily Nation in an interview that the outreach which commenced yesterday would be done in eight locations across the city.

She said that for dog owners who live in Maramba and Libuyu Townships, the exercise would take place at Maramba Community Hall adding that vaccinating dogs against rabies was a legal requirement as the disease was deadly.

Ms Mendelson explained that the exercise aims to prevent human beings from contracting rabies as a result of dog bites.

“Rabies is a devastating disease that is estimated to result in the death of approximately 60,000 people every year. Most humans contract rabies following a bite from an infected dog and it has been demonstrated that provided a large enough proportion of the dog population is vaccinated; rabies incidence can be markedly reduced in both humans and dogs,” she explained.

And Council Senior Education Health Officer, Magnus Malasa, said the local authority was happy Mr Malasa however said if the target was not reached, the council would have no option than to destroy unregistered and unvaccinated dogs as they were a danger to society.

MKAIKA PF ASPIRANT DONATES ROOFING SHEETS

By SIMON MUNTEMBA MKAIKA PF aspiring candidate, Yuda Tembo, has donated roofing sheets to the health post to ensure that the maternity wing facility is completed in the constituency.

Mr Tembo told the Daily Nation that he donated iron sheets to Lupando Health Post after he was approached by traditional leaders in the area to assist roof the mothers’ shelter.

THE Mpongwe Beekeeping Enterprise (MBE) has urged farmers in the country to venture into bee keeping.

MBE Manager Christabel Mumba says returns in Beekeeping are higher than other agricultural enterprises such as crop farming.

Ms Mumba added that Bee keeping is also an environmental friendly venture as it promotes forest conservation.

She disclosed that Mpongwe Beekeeping Enterprise provides and facilitates market linkages for honey and honey products such as bees wax.

Hesaid that the donation was part of his continued support to the people in Mkaika where he hailed from.

Some traditional leaders around Lupando health Post have commended Mr Tembo for the donatio.

Headman Oliver Phiri who was flanked by headman Mkoko Banda and headman Ken Phiri thanked Mr Tembo for the gesture.

Mr Phiri said the iron sheets will go a long way in ensuring that the maternity wing at the Health Post was

completed.

Meanwhile, head\man Banda explained that it was very recentlythat they requested for iron sheets from Mr Tembo for the mothers’ shelter and they were happy that the aspirant honored his pledge.

During Mr Tembo’s recent visit to Lupando the headmen lamented that more than 20 villages in the area depended on Lupando Health Post and further complained that infrastructure at the facility was inadequate.

Farmers urged to venture into bee keeping

Ms Mumba explains that bees wax fetches a high price on the market more than honey despite it been a small component honey.

She called on farmers in the country to count on the MBE for their market needs.

Ms Mumba further explains that apart facilitating

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market linkages MBE is in the business of empowering youths with loans and equip them with knowledge on how Beekeeping.

And Nyimba district senior agriculture officer Prisca Mutale says beekeeping enterprise promotes farmer’s resilience to climate.

Mutale said Nyimba district is implementing the strengthening climate Resilience Agricultural Livelihoods in AgroEcological region 1 and 2 SCRALA project.

The project is currently promoting beekeeping farming in the district in it’s quest to strengthen farmer’s resilience to climate.

And a farmer from Nyimba district Gift Sakala has thanked government and it’s cooperating partners who are implementing the SCRALA project for the gesture.-NAIS

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CIRCULAR on the commencement of the new Procurement Act has been issued to all procurement entities and public institutions for guidance by the Zambia Procurement Authority (ZPPA).

Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu on April 16, this year issued a commencement

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ZPPA Director General, Idah Chella, said among the

highlights of the circular included quarterly market price index and price reasonableness analysis.

Ms Chella told journalists in Lusaka yesterday at a briefing that a procuring entity would be required to conduct a price reasonableness analysis for

goods, works and services during the evaluation and contract execution stages.

“A procuring entity should submit a price a price reasonableness analysis to the approvals authority and once approval is granted, obtain approval from the authority.

“Procurement entities are hereby encouraged to engage ZPPA for guidance on any matter that may not be clear or not specifically under this circular,” she said.

Ms Chella stressed that ZPPA had always been an independent regulatory body.

She explained that reconstituting the board by removing Ministers helped remove any perception that there was political interference in the system.

Meanwhile, Ms Chella gave an update on the activities which had been undertaken by ZPPA during the first quarter of this year. She said among the activities undertaken included the conducting of investigations on various procurement matters.

Dad, two kids drown

By STEPHEN MWEWA A FATHER and his two children in Chilubi have died on Lake Bangweulu after the boat they were travelling in capsized.

Mr Moses Chanda and his two children, Moses Jr aged nine and six-year old Kabamba, of Chisanga village in Kabesha area died as they were paddling to a fishing camp.

Muteka ward councillor Gift Mutande who confirmed the incident, said the bodies were retrieved last week on Wednesday after the trio went missing for some time.

Mr Mutande said the three family members met their fate on their way from Chilubi Island going to the fishing camp, but that members of the community did not immediately know about the incident.

He said the boat capsized following the heavy wind which started blowing as they were travelling and that two bodies have been retrieved and buried while the body of the six-yearold boy had not

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Reset economy with green investments - WWF

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THE current economic meltdown presents a rare opportunity for the country to reset and rebuild its economy based on green investment pathways, World Wide Fund (WWF) Country Director Nachilala Nkombo has said.

Ms Nkombo said the global recessions due to Covid-19 have run havoc and the impact on the Zambian economy has led to a full-blown economic crisis.

She said high inflation and debt repayments have also been hard hit leading to some businesses to shut down and investment spending reduced which has caused job cuts on the labour market.

Ms Nkombo said the challenges facing the country can only be minimised if Government took advantage of the available opportunities to deliver green growth, green jobs while securing the very ecosystems that support the economy.

She observed that the current economic model that runs highly on carbon destroys the environment and hence not sustainable adding that Zambia’s economic goals should move the country towards a green and inclusive

economic recovery that unlocks opportunities for many citizens.

She said in the the last 10 years, Zambia emitted 125 million tons of carbon resulting in climate change which has, in turn, cost the economy between US$4 - 7 Billion and plunged more people into poverty.

“In the face of this crises, promoting a green approach will generate growth and jobs without destroying the natural capital base upon which the economy depends. This shift will not only support economic recovery but deal with major environmental degradation the country faces such as deforestation, climate change and pollution,” she said.

Ms Nkombo also said to mitigate these challenges, businesses and communities should actively help stop rapid environmental degradation and contribute to the de-carbonisation of the Zambian economy. She called on the leadership in the public and private sectors to lead the green reforms which she said will lead to Zambia to secure a sustainable future that will make the country less vulnerable to the next crisis coming.

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The Zambia Chinese Association would like to wish a Happy 97th Birthday to the founding father of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda.

Dr. Kaunda played a pivotal role in building and strengthening the relations between Zambia and China, the oldest on the continent, dating back to the anti-colonial struggles of the 1960s at both Bilateral and Multilateral levels.

The two countries have also continued to strengthen the China-Zambia cooperation through cultural blending.

We pray for continued peace and prosperity for Zambia now and the many years to come.

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With decreased revenu inmining the 2021 Budget to do the pandemic period, throw exports by more than US$300 they have entitlement to cheap misrepresent reality and opinion.

Member of Parliament.

I think demand from local petroleum Grade 12 certificates. muster up support for their Mourners sat one meter apart in the to grow our economy in tent in 2019 season went cent sebaci And seeing how disorganised the Chinese have put in man outorofthe work, shutdown million every year within five garden making italready clumsy to have acan so.

He has been to thousands staple food citizens substitute fantasies that Some of this tension stems that every citizen has the right tanker drivers to be guaranIn the case of petrol, there preferred transportation leaps and bounds using loup 23 percent to US$1, 300 the gold mining ventures have quires puri other financial measures to boo tete-a-tete conversation.

It was easy by to businesses and Ithen simply tide will either be government pet- mode of choice while con- teed 50 percent petroleum years, reduced thedemands reliance from popularist to whether without five of decide any country have visited win votes.

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Another uplifted many rural dwellers it, he or she can still advance even thebetween by a full a political decision whether 50 the government regardless UPND supporters boisterous discussions by a group of being bombarded withthe allBank meals per day. mining for Gold, and has been put on some form raw mater overall future eco-friendly US$1, 600 and US$1, 800 per he embarks on compiling nephews and friends who were part it istheir the various NGO hisThis or notion her education by purby economic out of of poverty, reduced Yet in this life on planet earth, of Zambia are still showing zero sorts of skewed social media life support of sort with heaps economic development meeting for the first time demanding after a polong metric tonne depending on production advocacy groups suing other or theoadvisors that practical you can just dish imports of2021 cosmetics, skin the Budget. serious interest.

My advice money plucked from thin air. An whilefinal whom, from country. the number of is, empty such are thethose things need if in abject poverty. literature explaining to us inthe retical ucts. tential for the He meant only “realwe issues” purity. one cause or another. qualifications requiring out money fromthat theonly social cash and hair care products made But the thing is,I suspected nobody bottles under their chairs, Horse has not as yet bolted. too much money always tends about Mr Hichilema himself Among the “real issues” that affect they were possible to stay alive detail how we are all suffering But nearly totally ignored transfer lower entry levels that evenBut we will need to add were drunk on Black Label Whiskey. fund to everybody bio lubricants, and numerous knows for sure what 2021 wanted everyone should get back and to all Zambians is that all land is vested Here is the thing.

I have taken raise another problem of inflatio and enjoy life to the fullest. is It how growing tually gets him higher under bad leadership of was the also easy to tellgovernment political alienMr Hichilema’s track recordvalue on “realand produce sebacwhenever some new unsavoury fact in the President. The President can things will be fineto iseven not true. other industrial consumer holds for us.

Due Covid-19 athe pause talking about eco-friendfears worldwide. ations too.

My nephew, ato scandalous control over our lives, along about qualification than Grade 12 decide to enter for use on any land issues” is no better than hisictrack From the beginning of time, Patriotic Front.

Mr Hichilema’s present and past acid and the price will go Our economists have become goods, etc, etc, etc. the 2020 Budget was thrown ly raw materials Castor Seed oil, In another discussion last yea popular social media local newsmaker, record on issues of character and came out.the human in Zambia for the betterment of all with the betrayal of constitucertification evenrace come back when did not The other is the number of up to US$3, 700 per metric name withheld, anbusiness associate professor from reality.

You cannotZambians. Using our vast arable land Thelimbo NAPSA model judgement.

Bamboo Fibres, and everything we detailed how the threats into before the new year detached But Mr Hichilema’s record on speciftional principles since indeto teach Grade 12 certification in development economics at Cape to icjust tonne.

It is clear when we gold prices. W hunt or produce its own food, free things we are supposed issues is as bad as his track record mass, every Zambian willing to return legislate money and solve relies on contributions from else because Gold is urgent.

If inflation raise was born.

The year 2021 is not pendence in 1964 has conclasses at any school in the Town University did not pretend to hide ofitrepeatedly aligning himself start to manufacture sebacic starved, or it went towith war with to the land can feed themselves as be entitled by price virtue of being The castor seed at 60 you have doubts Gold, discussed how Gold is inflatio these things.

Zambians in employment. tributed the most toabout domestic country. going to any beto an easy Budget his empirically unsupported dislike for people who make no attempt to hide well as carry out economic agricultural percent to 66 percent oil conacid-based polyamides, theythreat of inflatio the other human beings for born Zambian that have not this is the internet era, it is easy. the PF’s pro-poor politics and social proof. So, the You see, the money from Without many people in theirSurely tension.

LetZambian us discuss this any person has superiority over for otherwho tribesthe in projects which will mitigate high unemyear as it will start from negatent in 2019 season went “Gold up programmes. will be costlier but attractive Just type in the words their food. driving the gold price higher a been given to us.

Zambia. ployment rates especially amongst the taking a few most recent ex- social acquired higher enquiry cash transfer fund islevel only employment, NAPSA is a sitting tive growth with so many eco23 percent to US$1, 300 per Surely, among the “real issues” must youth. to producers since they THE ‘‘REAL ISSUES’’ News” into Google. pears to be aare common crutch amples. education than Grade 12 must valuable to the extent there are “FIX” THE THINGS duck. more Zambians are nomic unknowns inoil a corona“REALThe ISSUES” metric tonne and the price be Mr Hichilema’s failure to unite all 73 eco-friendlier than crude Please try it before you proceed analysis even today. And whi Consider the privately qualify as a Member of ParHe was clearly Mr Hakainde Good roads Political talk enough actual “things” (goods employed, the more contributions fluctuates between US$1, Mr Hichilema has been promising tribes in Zambia to work for a common virus year. to read this.

I want us to be readHichilema’s staunch supporter as I that does support owned Oil Marketing Comliament than his or her lower fossil oil-based products.

600 and US$1, 800 per metric his supporters that once elected he goal as one big-united tribe based on andSimilarly, services)ifavailable forbuild those we do not NAPSA will take in.sidestepping Ifhow Zambians To hear hear politicians tell itmany that, Mr Hichilema’s record on specific issues is as bad aspart hisof the sto For example, could himsame loudlyand all ing from the page. panies (OMCs) the recent Grade 12 class certified stutoday, what is driving the yello will “Fix” the things that only himself our motto of One Zambia One Nation What is required is polittonne depending on purity. track record of repeatedly aligning himself with people who funds to or buy. start losing jobs, NAPSA will start for shelter houses or roads, we are all suffering under the questions about Mr lose Hichilema’s charZambians will their jobs and my professor nephew think is the the overall national good that will strike action fiasco by privatedents.

If you had typed in the words metal is so much more than tha ical will investment in remake no attempt to hide their superiority over other tribes acter and judgement bycoronavirus insisting to The we down losing contributors. weThese sure arebecome going to have no economic mess caused by the PF. But PF when we should have been ensure nomore Zambian islock left behind within 2021 asPetroleum theJuly ly owned Tankers contenlast week Friday 17, 2020 at All world economic experts a Fuel tanker not want in the transportation ofsearch jet the fueland to be in themust hands stick to what he profusely –stop, pompously development to Zambia.

Surely, among “real issues” beof Mrforeigners sidestep the drivers questions do to name out a meal or on the table oror languishing production, the more our stock of they When contributions shelter houses roads and entitled todefined allOr sorts ofyou goodies spreads? does anyone and their drivers. tious issues because petrol is 10.30 hours, as I did, proba-Association arbitrarily as “the real issues.” agreeable it is not just inflatio Whenwillwe manage to inthese things. startZambians growing the castor cropto work Hichilema’s failure tofrom unite all 73 tribes Zambia for m The NAPSA business model relies onwill contributions in in employment.

Without will shrink, and more NAPSA go bankrupt we shall suffer from thethe effects ranging from luxury first world know ifthe we are through the I would think that in aof Grade 12 gold certification requireowned by Government just as percent of the they not benefit from 50 tribe bly have ended upmarket with 5, “things” driving prices higher.

For petrol example,imports Mr a common goal as one big-united based on our motto of Yo crease numbers emin Zambia at a scale larger Zambian people in employment, NAPSA is a sitting duck.

The more Zambians are employed, th our living standards will worsen. regardless of its investments Hichilema may start economy such as ours, every ment.

Why? the participation in elections should be transported by local One percent petrol transported by overall worst part of the world ecoof bad weather or having no lifestyles, full employment and 100, 000, 000 results in 0.52 sechave to look beyond the sho Zambia One Nation for the national good that will ployed Zambians, especially than FISP for maize to be more contributions NAPSA will take in.

If Zambians start losing jobs, NAPSA will start losing well to tell us how he No number of zerosby added to in risk-free brick and mortar OMC as ais private business Whilea Government allocais also controlled Governprivate petrol tanker drivers ensure privately-owned local nomic supply chain disruponds.

That 5.1 billion results. term thinking understan good roads. a guaranteed living wage, no Zambian is able leftpetrol behind without meal onand the table the increasing numbers of will boostports agriculture to due match the growing contributors. those free government handout tanker drivers. entity, has a right to safeguard tion of resources is a zero-sum ment through a few elected from the foreign or not, projects.

But for employees to years? cating revenue from tax re3.0 percent, but suddenly three months.

This figure Obviously, you do not have the what replaced gold as mon tions resulting from the coroOf course, I have been cheap mealie meal that would in many or languishing in abjectcastor poverty. production which This oxi youths leaving secondary seed oil global confields including the able raw material usedpredict inhe OMCs Such a conflict Covid-19, would not its business of imported pe- funds game - US onePresident person’s win is anpeople whothin represent thetomaand privately-owned from air can change This oxidation have secure jobs, they must Our first submission the ceipts, we can’t and go to unforeseen we change when the Senate time to read them all. when Richard Ni unfortunately, has so navirus? to some countries, some have guaranteed that weinhaveproduction qualifies fo schools and universities sumption. of raw materials, arise if the petroleum sector troleum products and must other’s loss whereas market the production of numerous jority without Grade 12 certifand private Tanker Drivers method qualifies aptly demonstrated he that.

When the “things” dwindle, a Castor Bean farming value production face limited farml drop in overall living standards have secure employers.

Minister of Finance is that as from one ministry to the next expect negative growth. proves another US$3 tri But if you Googled, I bet the on abandoned the gold standa Of course, the answer to the Mulungushi International Conference Zambian petrol tanker drivers who individuals ortechniques, groups of people three square meals perproday, polymerisation funding und volved in value chain is against... if grabbing for climate change were not government conThe UN COP 22 protocol allocation is not.

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COP 22.

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Wean have ics, we cannot have aless negative The European Union m eco-friendly President Edgar the petroleum industry and exempt preme he is a moderate, reasonable We saw a slight rebound. to talking about the underlying leum vouchers of sort.

Lovers of lagers, classical strong kwacha exchange rate, cess for seb cation levels, consumption ranches can be taken tions.

There exist additional the technicalities to another applications. news.

And that is the thing. paper money.

Or put better, it US$300m every year within five for resale to oil expelling refin means burning through our or provide services that other them from being judged by efficient man, reaching out to unite the Zambian (greener) and ing into is not the world we entered an unknown new National GDP because it is not bers have been modest looks at gold sample Copper prices awakened decommodityasthey areexample diggingofup, it OMCs with different prefer- performance music and Mercedes Benz get typical etc., etc. tion in Zam and acquisition of durable financing mechanisms unin the petroleum oil people and political parties, dedicated definitely have every right And I guess that is what hapabout the demise of fiat curren discussion. people are forced by the same There is a growing global failed to give to us, irrespective cost-competitive remaining “things” faster instead ences years of inception, canwishes also have plants. people will desperately want behind. world. possible in a their dynamic ecospent only €850bn.

The what we should expect the tour of gets little mention. could have spite the new waves of to the leftduring what they want while lovers delivery industry for lower prices to the of to reform, opposed to special interests Costlier goods, among other things All these things will continue pens when you are nothing but at61 the heart of the monetary syt derrevenue resolution to 67 of the process for sebacto feel a sense of grievance The castor crop is a natdemand and consumption politicians using the force of of whether we individually should he be elected of investing it in production.

This a value chain multiplier Global castor bean produc buy with their savings or wages.

For example, our Members In previous Budgets, it was nomic system. nese have not been Rufunsa Cooperative fulfilled by employing their Toyota, Whiskey and KalinduAnd that is exactly where I Zambian consumers - which is to say,left and a healer of the tribal and racial virus and new lockdowns in ic acid production easy to mine open quarry for the tem. that can p will increase and our quality President. to be explained to us how we 2016 UN COP 22 that our Fiural plant to Zambia, East of castor oil and by-products against those who will be government institutions to produce anything ourselves, inflows from upstream production was two million tonnes in cre means fewer “things” And NAPSA must secure the Mrla Hichilema is throwing Oil Marketing of Gold Parliament do not need possible toThe estimate taxdown rev-divide.

Butlocal our economists when private or foreign tanker hind; they too have music get what they want.

Mine processing in to come ineven today…. major copper producing and idea that Mr in Zambia. rest of the world.

Gold mining is Gold is money and it has bee rity sebacic of life will improve together nance Minister can tap into Companies, local industries, and It is only in the real world of action missed the opportunity by Africa, and India.

Zambians by end-user industries for producing and being rewar provide those things to those of highly sought after organic 2018 with strong then the question becomes; contributions against inflation We by drivers of their choice.

Instead Likewise, those demand who fail come to Lusaka anymore be- the enue collections every developing their analytical huge amounts of their Asroad. every nation struggles with that on Friday.

Hichilema is from somehow consuming economies. especially public transport users andhisto Mr Hichilema is the direct if opponot industry.

It is ahave Rufunsa for several millennia. an The electroo witha sophisticated social indicators that his predecessors have not Grade not taken advantage voting forinthe PF in 2016, and manufacturing of bio-based different fromneed other of being enemies, groups with to obtain a full 12 cerfor their effort.

This much applies to NAPSA pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and driven by increased organic investing risk-free products people who do not to lift why are some people like him the coronavirus, they have also cause they can as well attend sector of the economy and models allow for a hypothetimoney and poured it in Picture By SALIM operators such as taxis, minibuses and site. For example, he is supposed to were also blessed withgreata nearpick and shovel industry and that ical account of the United Stat politicians can only be result from faster already depleted our allocacastor plant and its meetpreferences could plastics, bio-resins, bio-lugo ondeveloped to obtain we will be promised heaven consumer goods. pharmaceuticals use, cosme too.

The managers could such as Real Estate.

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To produce sebacic in huge amounts in other bio skin and hair care, and track record shows him elections.

US$300m…. and know this industry growth.

The castor o every if they invested (jobs) that lay the golden eggs LUSAKA agreed.

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The question is: What CITY might LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY than most Zambian and services.

Some oflems usand have Instead of fighting one anothOur current national The several minerals starting lo- OF to and solve.

The media videobasic ofsciconveying the facts subsidies to the farmers grow everywhere especially, tions, such laxatives and debt, the US haswe thrown more agricultural manufacturing and crazy.

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It is a ballpark number picked With increasing governme business opportunities instead to retiring employees?

But the reality is that since covered in a short column.

Th ing might even get a look in their ings on their unnecessary stay prepare and potentially hope what comes next.

Not the reports that members of people and the vulnerable Hatembos is travesty of their claims pump agovernment time when forcing some people to percent work the beers and detest wines while themaybe become friends.

UPND in 2021? two orbut the world is in 2020,at followed byGovernment bacic acid available, able technology ispublic’s simple. months the crisis and riverbanks.

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Our seed research and developed significantly in discussion three weeks ago.

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They quickly al US$3 trillion that wil suffering.

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It will give additional Regardless NAPSA has a Literally, if NAPSA does not far You see, we hold Already, the Minister 2020 Budget into Yes. Just likethem that? percent of all maize intonnes.

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You that impoverishment.

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SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOPIC: STRUCTURE

SUB-TOPIC: PHRASES

LESSON #3: Prepositional Phrases, Gerund Phrases and Infinitive Phrases

I. Prepositional Phrases Prepositional phrases consist of a preposition and its object. They most commonly function as adverbs, but they can also be adjectival.

Prepositional phrase examples and how they appear in a sentence • on the wall — preposition on + object the wall • Sentence: We hung the painting on the wall. (adverbial prepositional phrase) • in the driveway — preposition in + object the driveway • Sentence: The car in the driveway is my uncle’s. (adjectival prepositional phrase) II. Gerund Phrases A gerund phrase is formed when a gerund (the “-ing” form of a verb used as a noun) is accompanied by any modifiers and/or objects. The entire phrase functions as a noun, meaning it can be the subject of a clause or an object of a verb or preposition.

Gerund phrase examples and how they appear in a sentence swimming every day — gerund swimming + adverbial phrase every day Sentence: Swimming every day is good for your health.

• reading books in the dark — gerund reading + object books + adverbial prepositional phrase in the dark Sentence: I would not recommend reading books in the dark.

From 5 to 7, identify the gerund phrases, and from 8 to 10 identify the infinitive phrases 5. Running away was a great mistake.

6. Muwelanji earns lots of money by selling insurance policies.

7. She doesn’t anticipate having much time for a vacation this summer.

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8. More than anything else, I wanted some time alone to read.

9. Our grandmother told us that we have been put on this earth to share, to care, to give and to receive.

10. As the bus was moving, Musunganji attempted to jump off it.

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III. Infinitive Phrases Infinitive phrases are composed of the infinitive of a verb (the base form + the particle to) along with any objects or modifiers associated with it.

Infinitives and infinitive phrases can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence.

Infinitive phrase examples and how they appear in a sentence • to help one another — infinitive to help + object one another • Sentence: (a) We must all try to help one another. (functions as a noun, the direct object of try) • to stop for today — infinitive to stop + adverbial prepositional phrase for today • Sentence: (b) This is a good place to stop for today. (functions as an adjective, modifying the noun place) • to send my brother a letter — infinitive to send + indirect object my brother + direct object a letter • Sentence: (c) I am going to the post office to send my brother a letter. (functions as an adverb, modifying the verb going

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1. Sechelani thinks this is the beginning of a great friendship.

2. I always think I rescued you from the lion’s jaws.

3. In this town, the fewer people you know the better.

4. My father always said life was like a box of chocolates.

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Nigerian kidnappers kill two more varsity students

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ABUJA - Two more students were killed after being kidnapped with others last week by gunmen in northwest Nigeria, local authorities said on Monday, bringing the death toll from the attack to six.

The killings in Kaduna state by criminals known locally as "bandits" mark an escalation in the mass kidnappings of students that plague northwest and central Nigeria.

"Security agencies have just reported to the Kaduna State Government the recovery of two more bodies of Greenfield University students, killed by armed bandits," State Commissioner Samuel Aruwan said on Monday.

Gunmen attacked the private Greenfield University last Tuesday in what was the fifth known attack on a school or college since December.

A member of the school staff was killed during the assault and the bodies of three

students were later discovered in a nearby village.

Two university staff told AFP that 20 students along with three non-academic staff had been kidnapped but state officials could not confirm those numbers, saying only that "an unspecified number" were taken.

President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the killings at the weekend in a statement.

"Banditry, kidnapping and the politics of murders will be fought with all the resources available to our country," Buhari said.

Kidnappers have ramped up attacks in recent months hoping to squeeze officials for ransom payments. But local authorities have vowed not to pay them.

Schools targeted in Nigeria are usually in remote areas where students stay in dormitories with only watchmen for security, making them easier targets. – AFP.

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Italian police bust Nigerian Black Axe mafia

ROME - Italian police have carried out raids across the country, arresting some 30 people suspected of operating for the Nigerian Black Axe mafia syndicate.

Black Axe emerged from Nigeria in the 1970s, where they carried out rape, mutilation, and ritual murders and went on to build a powerful international network. They face about 100 charges including drug and people trafficking, prostitution and internet fraud. – BBC.

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AIROBI - The search for Kenya’s next Chief Justice and Supreme Court judge is now unimpeded after the Court of Appeal overturned a lower court’s ruling which stopped the exercise last week.

The Appellate Court said yesterday that the High Court erroneously issued the order stopping the process without determining whether it had jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Justices Roselyn Nambuye, Patrick Kiage and Sankale Ole Kantai noted that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the Attorney General (AG) lodged a strong case with a high probability of success.

JSC had appealed the order by the High Court arguing that it was unjustified, wrong and could plunge the country

Lady Justice Roselyn Nambuye of the Court of Appeal

into a constitutional crisis.

“The Constitution is clear that a vacancy in the CJ’s position must be filled within six months. There are only two more months remaining since

the vacancy occurred and if the orders are not lifted, the country is going to be plunged into a constitutional crisis,” the commission’s lawyer Eric Gumbo said.

Zim selling rights to hunt 'endangered' elephants in hope of raising money

Egypt toughens penalties for female genital mutilation

CAIRO - Egypt has toughened penalties for female genital mutilation (FGM), imposing prison terms of up to 20 years in a push to end the ancient practice.

It is the second time Egypt's parliament has cracked down on FGM - which typically involves the removal of a girl's external genitalia - but activists remain sceptical about enforcement in a country where cutting is deep-rooted and widespread. – REUTERS.

South Sudan risks return to large-scale conflict - UN

JUBA - The UN has warned that the slow implementation of the peace accord in South Sudan is putting the country at risk of a return to large-scale conflict.

A new report calls for the arms embargo to be extended, and for new sanctions against people who hinder the implementation of the peace. - REUTERS

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of 'apartheid' crimes against Palestinians NEW YORK - An international rights watchdog accused Israel on Tuesday of pursuing policies of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians - and against its own Arab minority - that amount to crimes against humanity.

In its report, New York-based Human Rights Watch published a 213-page report which pointed to Israeli restrictions on Palestinian movement and seizure of Palestinian-owned land for Jewish settlement in territory occupied in the 1967 Middle East war as examples of policies it said were crimes of apartheid and persecution. – REUTERS.

… Court of Appeal ruling clears way for Kenya’s new Chief Justice being named

conservation groups have voiced concern over hunting animals increasingly threatened with extinction.

HARARE - Zimbabwe is selling rights to shoot up to 500 elephants this year to generate public revenue, the country’s wildlife agency said on Monday, weeks after the animals were listed as endangered.

Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said elephant hunting was allowed during the country’s April to October rainy season.

He said revenues from the controversial activity would be particularly important this year due to the economic setbacks of coronavirus.

“We got authority to hunt a maximum of 500 elephants and that’s how we make money,” Farawo explained, noting that a single elephant hunt could cost up to $10, 000.”

Hunters “require more assisting personnel like trackers, protective hunters and chefs. All this will be paid for and means more for revenue,” he added.

But conservation groups have voiced concern over hunting animals increasingly threatened with extinc-

tion.

The Swiss-based International Union for Conservation of Nature last month listed the African savanna elephant as “endangered” and the African forest elephant as “critically endangered”, citing population declines due to poaching and loss of habitat.

Both species had previously been treated as a single category and listed as “vulnerable.”

“Poaching has continued unabated despite trophy hunting under the guise of funding conservation,” said Simiso Mlevu, spokeswoman for the Zimbabwe-based Centre for Natural Resource Governance.

Mlevu also argued that hunters usually targeted large and healthy animals, leaving smaller, less aesthetically pleasing specimens that were less attractive to tourists.

Despite dwindling population numbers, Zimbabwe is faced with a surplus of elephants - estimated at around 84, 000 for a carrying capacity of 50, 000.

– AFP.

On April 21, the High Court in Nairobi stopped the JSC from evaluating the CJ candidates after completion of interviews.

High Court Judges Anthony Mrima, Reuben Nyakundi and Wilfrida Okwany allowed JSC to continue with the interviews but ordered the commissioners not to make any further considerations to evaluate the most suitable person of the 10 applicants for CJ’s position.

The judges also stopped the Commission from conducting interviews for a Supreme Court Judge to replace retired Justice Jackton Ojwang, pending determination of three petitions challenging the processes.

The Chief Justice interviews which attracted 10 candidates ended last week on Friday.

– THE STANDARD, Kenya.

India gets first UK aid as coronavirus deaths mount NEW DELHI - Medical supplies from the UK arrived in India yesterday - the first international shipment aimed at stemming a devastating Covid-19 surge.

Ventilators and oxygen equipment landed in Delhi, but far more will be needed, with many hospitals overwhelmed and people waiting in the streets outside.

India recorded 320, 000 new infections yesterday, and deaths are now close to 200, 000 in total.

One health adviser called the aid for a nation of 1.3 billion "a drop in the ocean."

Zarir Udwadia, who works in Mumbai hospitals and counsels the government, said the currently pledged supplies would have limited effects.

Dr Udwadia said the complacency over getting vaccinated during the first wave had now given way to long lines of people outside medical centres jostling to get shots.

"Vaccine hesitancy has become vaccine desperation," he said.

Although India's statistics currently stand at 17.6 million cases and 197,500 deaths, some believe the real figures to be much higher.

Meanwhile, makeshift pyres are being built in crematoriums Delhi as the city runs out of space to cremate its dead.

Crematorium staff are working throughout the night, with relatives of the dead reportedly having to help with the cremations, piling wood and assisting in other rituals.

In Delhi, parking lots, parks or empty ground are now being sought for the increasing need for cremations. Families often have to wait for hours before they are allowed to cremate their dead. – BBC.

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AFTER 100 DAYS, AMERICANS GIVE BIDEN HIGH MARKS FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE, ECONOMY - POLL same about his impact on U.S. jobs, which in both cases were a few percentage points higher than Trump’s marks on jobs and the economy during his final month in office.

But Biden received his strongest criticism on immigration, as his administration continues to grapple with a surge of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border: 42 percent approved of the president’s border policy, while 49 percent disapproved.

More than half gave Biden strong marks for bipartisanship, though Democrats were much more likely than others to credit Biden for unifying the deeply divided electorate.

Fifty-six percent approved of Biden’s efforts, including 88 percent of Democrats, 23 percent of Republicans and 48 percent of independents.

Americans were also generally supportive of Biden’s stance on the environment and racial inequality, with 54 percent and 51 percent approving of his record so far, respectively.

Biden is benefitting somewhat from circumstances that are beyond his control.

He had months to prepare his pandemic response before be-

US President Joe Biden speaks about the state of vaccinations during a coronavirus disease (Covid-19) response event.

coming president, and some coronavirus vaccines were already in use before his January 20 inauguration.

Biden’s economy also has the advantage of being compared against the 2020 pandemic recession, when employers shed millions of jobs as Covid-19 shuttered businesses and schools.

Still, Biden’s approval numbers reflect popular support for his ambitious agenda, including a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package and should help him pursue other

initiatives, said Julian Zelizer, the past year. Biden so far has six points, respectively, from a a political historian at Prince- been able to counter that with year ago.

Biden also has become ton University. near-unanimous approval Biden is now pushing for among Democrats and strong more popular over the past a $2 trillion infrastructure support among independents. year among racial minorities, plan that many Republicans About 90 percent of Demo- with 68 percent of Hispanics oppose, and he is expected crats approve of Biden, while expressing a favorable view of to propose tax hikes on the eight percent disapprove. Biden, up 12 points from last wealthy to raise money for Among independents, 51 per- April.

The latest poll also shows childcare and other programs cent approve and 39 percent disapprove. more Americans – 40 percent for American workers.

Most presidents enjoy at think the country is headed in His popularity will help Biden keep his party together, least a brief period of elevated the right direction than at any Zelizer said, blunting malcon- popularity, and Trump’s fa- other time in the last decade.

That is about as good as a tents on both the progressive vourability numbers also rose and moderate wings of the when he entered office four Democrat should expect in party, and possibly tempering years ago. But they declined a such a hyper-partisan politiopposition from some Repub- few weeks later as he pushed cal environment, said Robert licans, especially those in po- to ban travel from Muslim Shrum, a Democratic strategist and political scientist at countries. litically competitive states.

Biden’s popularity, mean- the University of Southern Lyna Sandau, a 75-year-old Republican from New York while, has grown over the past California.

Republicans will likely conCity, said she admires how year among a broad cross-secBiden has aggressively sup- tion of the American popula- tinue to oppose Biden en OVER the 25 DAF MECHANICAL HORSEStion, TO GOnot UNDER THE HAMMER ON BEHALF OF ALIOS FINANCE ZAMBIA masse, Shrum said. But Demonly among the white plied United States with vaccines. Sandau voted for college graduates who helped ocrats could counter by pushpolicy that put him in| Makeni the White House,Righting Trump last year, but if the AT SATURDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 10:30HRS Truck Inn-Turn afterfor Makeni Mall initiatives onto election were held again, she but also among the tradition- are popular among conservaMakeni Road, Zambia (Route Will Be Sign Posted) tives too, such as rebuilding allyLusaka, conservative non-college would probably back Biden.

“What can I say, he seems to whites who still dominate the roads and expanding internet access. electorate in many places. be trying,” she said.

“It is very useful to have ReAccording to the April poll, BROAD SUPPORT IN SPLIT 61 percent of white college publicans who may not give AMERICA Republicans largely op- graduates and 46 percent of you a high job rating out in pose Biden, with only about whites who did not get a de- the country agree with some 20 percent supporting the gree said they have a favour- of or many of the steps that president, but those numbers able view of the president, you want to take,” Shrum said. have not changed much over which is up seven points and – REUTERS.

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The national opinion poll of 4, 423 adults from April 12-16 found that 55 percent approved of Biden’s performance in office, while 40 percent disapproved and the rest were not sure.

Biden received the highest marks for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with 65 percent supporting his response. In January, 38 percent approved of Trump's handling of the health crisis.

Ninety-percent of Democrats, 61 percent of independents and 39 percent of Republicans said they approved of Biden's response, the poll showed.

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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

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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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NAPSA GAME FOR JS KABYLIE

By MICHAEL MIYOBA NAPSA Stars coach Mohamed Fathi has declared the pensioners ready for today’s CAF Confederations Cup final Group B fixture against JS Kabylie at Stade 1st November 1954 in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria.

Speaking in a prematch press conference, Fathi said the pensioners would take their final match in continental games seriously despite having failed to reach the knock-out stage of the Confederations Cup. Fathi said the team’s aim is to finish the competition on a positive note after beating the defending champions in their previous fixture.

“We are ready and all the players are fit for the game and

are looking forward to finish the game on a high note. We have a plan for the game. I don’t talk too much I prefer doing the talking on the pitch,” Fathi said.

He said he felt at home playing in Algeria which he describes as a second home for him being an Egyptian.

And Napsa Stars captain Dickson Chapa said the game against JS Kabylie is important for the pensioners who were motivated with a win against the defending champions last week.

“JSK is a good team with a lot of experience but even us we are equal to the task from the way we played at home, we were leading 2-0 but we failed to manage the game during the dying minutes of the game so

we learnt something from that game and we want to make sure that we get a positive result to finish the competition on a positive note,” Chapa said.

JS Kabylie head coach Lavagme Delli said he would not underrate the Zambian envoys who almost caused an upset when the two sides faced off in Lusaka.

Delli said despite JS Kabylie having qualified to the knockout stage of the competition

with a game to spare, the Algerians would fight to avoid humiliation.

Meanwhile, Zambian champions Nkana are in Morocco where they are scheduled to take on Raja Casablanca in their final CAF Confederations Cup Group D fixture slated for Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca.

The fixture in Morocco presents, new Nkana coach Beston Chambeshi a chance to begin NAPSA Stars coach Mohamed Fathi the rebuilding process.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) PFL chairman Tarak Mehta handing over a dummy cheque of the PFL Cup prize money to Automotive FC captain. - Picture courtesy of PFL.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA PREMIER Futsal League (PFL) chairman Tarak Mehta has hailed National Division One Futsal League winners Zanaco for earning promotion to the Premier Futsal League.

Mehta said Zanaco’s promotion will boost competition among teams in the PFL. He hailed Zanaco futsal club’s technical bench for their commitment to fulfil fixtures and eventually win promotion to the PFL. Mehta has also congratulated Automotive Futsal Academy for scooping the maiden PFL Cup title after humiliating Chipata Boys 8-3 in the final played on Saturday at Automotive Indoor Futsal Arena.

And Automotive Futsal Club coach Andrea Cristoforetti said winning the inaugural Premier Futsal League PFL Cup symbolises the team’s hard work

during the 2020-2021 season.

In an Interview, Cristoforetti described the competition as a success having featured teams from the National Division One Futsal League and the Premier Futsal League.

Cristoforetti said Futsal has continued to develop in Zambia thanks to the efforts by the PFL which has set futsal players’ development as number one priority.

“The overall tournament I think has been really great. It was great to see teams from the lower division experiencing how it feels to play against Super Division clubs.

“The quality of futsal is growing and it is undeniable that we are growing. Our futsal is slowly but surely growing with consistent work and for me that's one of the main aspects, being my role to contribute to the growth of the game in this country,” Cristoforetti said.

Liverpool announce pre-tax loss of £46m over 12-month period up to May 2020 Liverpool have made a pre-tax loss of £46m for the year ending 31 May, 2020.

Having made a pre-tax profit of £42m for the previous year, it represents a swing of £88m for the Reds. The figures cover the start of the coronavirus pandemic, which caused the Premier League to be halted between March and June 2020.

When the campaign did resume, it did so behind closed doors as Liverpool went on to

win the top-flight title for the first time since 1990.

Media revenue was down by £59m to £202m and, while commercial income rose by £29m to £217m, overall revenue reduced by £43m to £490m.

The results have been published nine days after it was announced that Liverpool, along with five top-flight rivals, had signed up to join the European Super League - although all six clubs then withdrew. - BBC

RTSA/ORD/04/2021 ‘TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF A CALL CENTRE SYSTEM’.

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) in its 2021 Annual Work Plan (AWP) set aside funds towards the cost of supply, delivery and installation of a Call Centre System.

The RTSA now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Call Centre System.

Bidding will be conducted through Open National Bidding procedures specified in the Public Procurement Act No 8 of 2020 and the Public Procurement Regulations of 2011, and is open to all local bidders as defined in the Public Procurement Act No.8 of 2020.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Road Transport and Safety Agency, Procurement Specialist, email: jmmumba@rtsa.org.zm and inspect the documents at the address given below from 09:00-12:30 hours and 14:30-16:00 hours local time.

A Mandatory Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, 12th May 2021 at 14:30hrs at Road Transport and Safety Agency Offices on Dedan Kimathi Road.

A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders from the address below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ZMK 500.00 (Five hundred Kwacha). The method of payment will be in cash or by bank certified cheque. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration.

Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, bound and clearly marked ‘TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF A CALL CENTRE SYSTEM’ and shall be deposited in the Tender box at the Reception on the 1st Floor Road Safety House, on Dedan Kimathi Road, Lusaka, not later than Friday 28th May, 2021 at 10:30 hours local time. The bids will be opened in the presence of bidders who choose to attend. LATE BIDS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Procurement Specialist For/Director & Chief Executive Officer ROAD TRANSPORT AND SAFETY AGENCY

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BUOYANT DYNAMOS EYE CAF SLOT

Lusaka Dynamos president Hanif Adams

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

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FTER bagging the ABSA Cup, Lusaka Dynamos has set a finish among the top four of the MTN Super League as the main priority to qualify for the CAF Confederations Cup. Speaking in an interview, Lusaka Dynamos president Hanif Adams said he was excited that the huge investments made to the club are paying off with the team winning its first trophy since 2008 when they won the Challenge Cup. Adams said winning the ABSA Cup has encouraged players to believe and fight for a top four finish to qualify for the CAF competitions.

Adams said his dream is to see Lusaka Dynamos qualify for the continental championships which can give players a bigger platform to showcase their talents.

“We are hoping that winning the ABSA Cup will boost us to finish in the top four so that we can play in continental championships.

“Our players know that the

bigger picture is playing continental because when you play continental there is more exposure for the players and when players get exposed, they are marketed to foreign clubs,” Adams said.

Lusaka Dynamos face Prison Leopards today and Adams has hailed coach Wedson Nyirenda for bringing stability to the club and encouraging players to believe in themselves.

Meanwhile MTN Super League leaders Zesco United return to league action after the disappointing defeat in the ABSA Cup final when they take on Red Arrows in a week 27 fixture at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

Zesco will fight for a win to open an eight-point lead at the summit while, Red Arrows will fight to bounce back from the 2-0 defeat to Nkwazi in their previous fixture.

At Khosa Stadium in Kafue, Young Green Eagles and relegation-bound Kitwe United will face off with Indeni taking on Nkwazi at Indeni Sports Complex in Ndola.

Kabwe Warriors fire coach

By MICHAEL MIYOBA BARELY a week after joining Kabwe Warriors as assistant coach, former Lusaka Dynamos assistant coach Ian Bakala has been elevated to head coach position at Kabwe Warriors following the dismissal of Levy Chabala who has been sent on a forced administrative leave.

In a statement issued by the club’s Media and Public Relations Officer, Kelvin Munsako, Kabwe Warriors Chief Executive Officer, Charles Chakatazya confirmed that Bakala will act on an interim basis.

Chakatazya said the move to send Chabala on administrative leave is aimed at improving

the performance of the team in the MTN Super Division.

"The decision to send Chabala on leave was made by the executive committee to improve the performance of the team," Chakatazya said.

"We wish the new coach all the best and we have confidence that he will steer the team to the rightful position the team deserves."

After suffering two consecutive defeats to Forest Rangers and Buildcon in the last two games, Warriors occupy seventh position on the MTN Super League table with 35 points.

Warriors boast of having nine victories, eight draws and eight defeats from the 25 games played in the Super League.