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Probe into illegal FISP transactions intensifies By SILUMESI MALUMO
WE are gathering necessary facts to ensure that farmers involved in selling farming inputs under Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) to neighbouring countries are arrested, Muchinga Province Commissioner of Police Joe Njase has said. The Commissioner said the police want to gather credible information of farmers who were involved in the illegality. Mr Njase said the police officers were on the ground to get information of all the culprits involved. "No, we have not arrested any farmers regarding the subject matter. Officers have been advised to ensure that they only arrest once enough evidence is gathered. We do not want to target wrong people, or take an action without proper evidence. As officers we need to have necessary information. So it is a matter of time. We shall not relent but ensure that the culprits are brought to book," Mr Njase said. Recently, Muchinga Province Minister Malozo Sichone told the Daily Nation that some unscrupulous individuals were selling farming inputs to some companies in Malawi. Mr Sichone said Government was working with the police to investigate the matter in order for the culprits be brought to book.
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HERE is need for an independent audit into the construction of Alick Nkhata Flyover Bridge to settle ongoing speculations on the project, the National Congress Party (NCP) has demanded. This follows controversy on whether the Alick Nkhata flyover bridge in Lusaka should be demolished on recommendations by the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) that it was a death trap. A resident engineer, Terence Mukula said the structural integrity of the flyover bridge was not in any way compromised and was of international standard contrary to claims by EIZ, which had earlier recommended that the bridge should only be smoothened in selected areas. NCP president, Pastor Chanda said it was highly likely that EIZ was misleading the nation over the matter, saying that
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they have been giving conflicting statements. Mr Chanda said it had become imperative to engage an international engineer to assess the bridge. He said in an interview that an independent assessment would be the only
way it would show who was right between EIZ and engineers who designed the bridge. “That bridge was put there to add beauty to the city. The same EIZ recommended the bridge should be re-done and the contractor has done that, every-
Mwila counsels PF aspiring candidates By ROGERS KALERO
THOSE aspiring for various positions on the Patriotic Front (PF) ticket in the 2021 elections must prove their capacity to deliver development once elected, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has said. Mr Mwila said those aspiring to become Members of Parliament (MP) or councillors should bear in mind that positions were not for prestige, but for service to the people, hence the need for hard work and commitment The PF Secretary Gebneeral was speaking at the weekend in Kamfinsa constituency in Kitwe when he officiated at a fundraising luncheon for Ndeke Catholic St Peter the Apostle Parish for various church projects. Some of the PF aspiring candidates for Kamfinsa constituency include Kelvin
Mr Mwila Chipili, Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang'ombe and businessman Rogers Mwanjisi. "These positions you are aspiring for, are not for fashion or prestige, but for service delivery to the people. Once elected as MP or councillor prove your critics wrong by delivering. "So for those who are aspiring for various positions
such as councilor, mayor and member of parliament, these positions are not easy you need to be strong, they call for hard work and service to the people, it’s not just wanting to aspire, it’s hard out there,” Mr Mwila said Mr Mwila donated K100, 000 and helped the church raise K250, 000 from contributions from Copperbelt MPs and party officials. He said the party believed that the church was the anchor for development, peace and good governance and therefore it had continued to promote and defend national values. "The church has always played an important role in the governance system therefore Government will continue to embrace serious collaborations with the church to foster development and uplift the welfare of the people,'' he said.
Mr Mwila said the church should not only be considered to offer prayers but also help in various projects. "Church matters have no boundaries and this explains why I have traveled all the way from Lusaka. As a party, we will continue to avail ourselves when called upon by the church, "he said. And parish chairman Daniel Mwita said the church needed K900, 000 to go towards paving of the church surrounding, lifting the roof and procurement of benches among other requirements. He said the projects had stalled due to lack of resources hence the need for well-wishers to come on board and identify any projects they could help the church in. Meanwhile parish priest Ricky Masanta thanked Mr Mwila for the donation and helping the church raise a total of K350, 000 cash.
Cross-border traders jittery about digital platforms By AARON CHIYANZO
CROSS-BORDER traders are jittery about making use of digital platforms for fear of being swindled despite being the best option for survival under the Covid-19 restrictions, Cross-Border Traders Association of Zambia chairperson Jacob Makambwe has said. Mr Makambwe predicted that many countries were likely to go on lock down because of the increase in the
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number of Covid-19 cases. He said in an interview that cross border traders had been badly hit by the outbreak as their movements had been restricted. Mr Makambwe said one of the options for the cross border traders was to make use of digital platforms if they were to survive. He however said most of them had been jittery of using digital platforms for fear of being swindled. Mr Makambwe however expressed confidence that the Zambia trade portal which
would be launched by Government through the Ministry of Commerce would ease the situation. He said the portal would list some platforms which were credible and safe for traders to take advantage of. Mr Makambwe said through the platforms, traders would be able to transact from the comfort of their homes but trust that goods and services would be delivered. “Platforms are there but the traders fear being swindled.
Some platforms are not safe and your goods may never be delivered,” he said. Mr Makambwa appealed for more sensitization on the portal and credible digital platforms that were available. He called on citizens to stop laxity that was being witnessed with regards to adhering to Covid-19 guidelines. Mr Makambwe said cross border traders had been hard hit by the Covid-19 outbreak but were ready to adhere to health guidelines.
thing is perfect now why should the same institution talk about demolishing it. Let an independent audit be done,” he said. And government is skeptical to comment on the fate of the controversial Alick Nkhata FlyOver Bridge in Lusaka. Minister of Local Government Charles Banda in an interview yesterday declined to comment on the matter following the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)’s recommendation that the bridge be demolished because it was a death trap. Dr Banda said no official from Ministry of Local Government had been allowed to comment on the controversial bridge. “I will not respond to this question, I have several times said that I will not respond to any queries about this bridge and no official from the Ministry of Local Government will be allowed to comment,” Dr Banda said.
Help defuse tension, Lungu asks church By KALOBWE BWALYA
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has called on the church to help address the rising political tension ahead of the 2021 general elections next year. President Lungu said political players should not be allowed to destroy the peace that Zambians have continued to enjoy and asked the church to play a vital role in maintaining peace the country had enjoyed since its independence. Speaking when he witnessed the installation of Bishop Joshua Banda as the new Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAOG) presiding Bishop and unveiling of the full council of bishops in Lusaka yesterday, President Lungu said politicians should not allow elections to divide the nation, but to remain “one Zambia one nation” according to the motto. President Lungu has since called on the church to promote an environment that would foster a peaceful and democratic electoral environment, devoid of violence and other electoral malpractices that could threaten the peace and security of the nation. President Lungu observed that the church has also been instrumental in promoting peace and unity among the people and has helped to anchor the principles and values of who as a nation.
The Head state said the role the church has played over the years in guiding the moral, developmental, theological and ethical life of the country should be appreciated. He congratulated the newly installed Bishop as well as the council of bishops and urged the leadership of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God to continue to play its prophetic and missionary role that it has played since 1955 when it was established in Zambia.
President Lungu And Bishop Banda urged politicians to preserve peace in the country and called on genuine reconciliation from both the ruling party and the opposition parties as Zambia goes for polls in a few months’ times. Bishop Banda however thanked President Lungu‘s call not to allow political players to divide the country due to their political interests.
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HERE is something fishy about the disbursement of the aquaculture funds by the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) because ordinary citizens are not benefitting, National Restoration Party (NAREP) Lusaka district chairperson James Phindwa has said. Mr Phindwa said hundreds of NAREP youths and ordinary Zambians who had applied for the aquaculture loans had not been successful. He said if indeed the money was being disbursed, then it was going to PF members and sympathizers only.
UPND painting Zambia black – Chief Chikwanda By NOEL IYOMBWA THE UPND has been trying to paint the country black in the eyes of the international community through false and unsubstantiated allegations so that aid is halted, Chief Chikwanda has observed. Chief Chikwanda said the attitude of appealing to the international community every time there was a misunderstanding by the opposition was ill intended. He said that each and every country had its own rules, hence crying to the international community was not the best solution. Chief Chikwanda observed some countries have had war for a long time but they do not cry to the international community. “Appealing to the international community by the opposition is showing the outside world that there is peace in the country, the international community does not set our laws, each country has its problems and rules and laws’ “There some country’s which there is no peace but they don’t appeal to the international community every time, the reason there doing that is trying to say that there is no peace so that they don’t give us aid, and for investors to pull out which is not good because it is the people that suffer at the end of the day,” he said. Chief Chikwanda advised the opposition UPND to desist from reporting to the international community whenever there was an issue adding that doing so didnot portray a good picture of the country to the outside world.
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….NAREP blasts CEEC over aquaculture funds Mr Phindwa challenged CEEC to publish the list of beneficiaries so that Zambians could prove that the funds were available and benefitting intended target groups. He said in an interview that aquaculture funds were supposed to benefit Zambians regardless of political affiliation. Mr Phindwa said it was shocking that none of the NAREP members who had been applying for the funds
had testified to have succeeded. “I know of many of our members of have been applying for the aquaculture loans but none of them has succeed. Does it mean that the money is only for PF members if it is indeed there,” he wondered. Mr Phindwa wondered why NAREP members should be sidelined from accessing the loans if they were for all Zambians. The Ministry of Fisheries and
Livestock had set aside US$29 million for the implementation of the Aquaculture Seed Fund under the Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP). The Aquaculture Seed Fund was being administered under the CEEC to benefit more than 3,000 entrepreneurs along the fish value chain in all the 10 provinces of Zambia. Efforts to get a comment from CEEC proved futile.
GBM predicts victory for PF By SILUMESI MALUMO ZAMBIANS have resolved to rally behind the Patriotic Front (PF) because of the vision President Edgar Lungu has shown to transform the country, PF national vice chairperson for mobilisation Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has said. He said people were pleased with the agenda of improving the livelihoods of many vulnerable people. Mr Mwamba popularly known as GBM said the wind of change which many opposition leaders were singing about would not be there come 2021. He said in an interview yesterday that since independence the country had not received such development which the PF administration had actualised in a short time. "As PF all we are doing is not for political expediency but we are doing it for the people of Zambia because they deserve better. "We have seen it fit to ensure that what was not done in the past should be done now so that generations to come see what good things were done by the caring leadership," Mr Mwamba said.
PF national vice chairperson for mobilisation Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba Mr Mwamba, who is former UPND vice president for administration, said Zambians could not be swayed by fake promises. He said 2021 would be a hurtful period for the opposition because they would lose
miserably. Mr Mwamba said the margin would be huge this time around because people would not waste their votes on individuals who had nothing to offer.
Review recovery plan quarterly, says North Chamber By PETER SICHALI THE Economic recovery Plan (ERP) should be reviewed quarterly to achieve the desired results, Northern Chamber of Commerce president John Zulu has said. Mr Zulu said the plan had come at the right time and that Government should put in place monitoring mechanism and review the strategy quarterly. He said the plan was viable
and would help rebuild the economy if well implemented. "We commend the President for the ERP and we strongly believe it has answers for the challenges the country was facing," Mr Zulu said. He said there was need for all stakeholders to come on board and ensure that the plan was well implemented for the betterment of the economy. Mr Zulu also urged Government to prioritize agriculture as one of the major sectors that would contribute
to economic growth. He noted that agriculture products such as maize have available market in the SADC region and beyond. Mr Zulu said maize production if maximised could bring foreign exchange and contribute to strengthening of the kwacha. "If the can grow enough maize and export excess to the SADC region then that will boost the kwacha," Mr Zulu said.
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“There was no fracas, we just saw him fall but didn’t even realize he had been shot,” the guard said. According to a video that has gone viral, some UPND cadres are spotted around the bodies, with one dressed in a brownish t-shirt and blue jeans and black and white sneakers claiming that he was just from speaking to the slain prosecutor, Mr Nsama. “I was just talking to him (Nsama),” the man says in the video. In another video that must have been taken at the same time, the same cadre while accusing Government of the shooting, walks to the road shouting obscenities at Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo, and claims the other dead man lying on the road right outside the restaurant as their member. “This is our member,” the man says in the video. As the few people at the scene look at the two bodies with shock, the cadre who was “pretending” to be crying kept accusing Government of the gruesome murder while a few other people were recording his actions on video, titled PF BRUTALITY. There were no police officers in the video and the road seemed to be empty with only a few people at the restaurant. Meanwhile, Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) president Wright Musoma has advised the police to undertake investigations with a focus on who the people in the said video were and who would gain from the matter at hand. Mr Musoma said this was all part of the terror scheme starting with the fires of 2017, gassing and ritual killings in 2019, all aiming at creating discontent in the nation in order to discredit Government as the murder in question might have been planned. He observed that some opposition leaders would do anything to dent the image of the Government
to the international community and Zambians to secure an easy root to State House. “They want to show the whole world that the Zambian Government is brutal as it is now killing its own people,” said Mr Musoma. And Patriot for Economic Progress (PEP) has said given the circumstances of the shooting where two people were killed, they are inclined to believe that it was the work of snipers, with the purpose of gaining public sympathy for some political leader. Party president Sean Tembo said the preciseness of the placement of both shots, the uniformity of the two shots as well as the fact that there are no other reported gunshot wounds among the people that were in the vicinity of the fracas, meaning that it was not a case of a random spray of gunfire “We say so because of the preciseness of the placement of both shots, the uniformity of the two shots as well as the fact that there are no other reported gunshot wounds among the people that were in the vicinity of the fracas, meaning that it was not a case of a random spray of gunfire,” he said. When the first tear gas was fired, the police were trying to disperse the cadres who had gathered at the roundabouts opposite the Supreme buildings, approximately 600 meters away. The cadres were dispersed and scampered in the direction of the Lusaka Civic on Independence Avenue, Chikwa Road and Haile Selassie Road. Police had already blocked Independence Avenue from the Force Headquarters leading to Cabinet and UTH traffic lights. Lafe Restaurant, where Mr Nsama was shot dead is approximately 600 meters from the Roundabout where the cadres were being dispersed by riot police.
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Third Force A THIRD force of pure malevolence exists in our country. The recent killings of a public prosecutor and UPND cadre bear all the hallmarks of expertly executed assassinations, intended to play out in the political fray. The narrative that the two were killed in the course of police crowd control is not only false but deliberately misleading. There is zero probability that the shots that killed the two were random. They were clearly targeted by a practiced hand to inflict fatality. They were not about crowd control. Where Police use live ammunition to control crowd, injuries and fatalities are high. In this case there was no injury or fatality in the main arena of police operation namely the high court round about. The two were shot elsewhere. It could very well be that a Police officer pulled the trigger, that killed the two but it was not for the purpose of crowd control, it was for the purposes of heightening political tension and bringing the Police Service into disrepute. We have been on the ground undertaking our own investigation. We have spoken to people near the restaurant where the prosecutor was shot and others around the area, they all confirm that apart from heightened anxiety, the area did not have significant police activity. It is for this reason that Nsama could have gained a sense of safety, to walk from his office to the nearby restaurant, with the clear knowledge that arena of police operations, was hundreds of meters away, He was shot as he entered the restaurant. Clearly Nsama is a man of interest, exposing the nefarious façade for the killing. He was not participating in any political activity, neither was he anywhere near the Police operation which was centred at the High Court round about where cadres were being deposited by buses. In South Africa the “third force“ was made up of security and ex-security force operatives, engaged in fomenting violence including random and target killings. They had the training and ability to use the same weapons that their colleagues in service were using. That we have the third force was first manifested by countrywide arson attacks, starting with the destruction of city market, followed by similar attacks, which included our offices. Sadly, the Police failed to explain simple chemistry regarding properties of potassium permanganate which if combined with glycerin could result in a conflagration, therefore a number of people found with the chemicals walked virtually scot free. If the Police had persisted in following up the source of the chemicals, perhaps the shadowy world of the third force would have been exposed. Following the arsons, there followed the spate of notorious gassing phenomenon which resulted in general hysteria, loss of life and tremendous instability in the country. This is precisely what was intended. Time has come for Zambians to analyze issues beyond the face value presented by events. This disparate and often seeming uncoordinated m events are par of propaganda, intended for political purposes, and in this particular case to intimidate police against taking action against miscreant politicians.
‘ZAMBIANS MUST HOLD MAJORITY SHARES IN GOLD ENTITIES’ By AARON CHIYANZO
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PAC president Andyford Banda as they venture into gold mining. He said it was possible for Zambians to venture into gold production if Government provided a platform that favoured their involvement. Mr Banda said foreign
investments that have so far been made into the gold subsectors in Zambia could have been easily been done by locals if the right platform was available. He said benefits from gold should not only be in terms of
Early input delivery elates Chief Kabamba By BUUMBA CHIMBULU PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has won the praise from Chief Kabamba of the Lala people of Serenje for ensuring that farming inputs for the 2020/21 farming season were delivered early. The traditional leader said the Government has been yearning to deliver inputs early and it was encouraging that for the 2020/21 farming season fertilizer in Serenje came way before the planting season. He said owing to the swift delivery, he anticipated Serenje to record a better yield than in the past seasons. The traditional leader was speaking in Serenje when officials from Nyimba Investments paid a courtesy call on him. “The government assured us that come this season, inputs will be delivered early. We thank our President to ensuring that the promise has been fulfilled,” he said Chief Kabamba was happy that Nyimba had heeded
Government’s directive to delivere inputs ahead of the planting season. “I wish to thank you Nyimba Investments for delivering inputs early. Let me also thank you on behalf of the people of Kabamba chiefdom for delivering inputs early,” he said. He said that the onus was now on the farmers to ensure that they use the inputs for the intended purposes. The traditional leader said he was happy that for the 2020/21 season inputs were received in Serenje early. “It is now up to the farmers to do the right thing…. Fertiliser was brought early and the farmers should use the inputs for the intended purposes. I am seeing Serenje producing enough to feed the whole nation,” he said. And a beneficiary under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), Gladys Ngoma, said as a result of the timely delivery of inputs, she was able to plant early. “With the early delivery of inputs, you are ending poverty
at household level. From what I earn at my farm I am able to send my two children to school,” she said. Ms Ngoma praised Nyimba for ensuring that the inputs were delivered way ahead of the planting season. She hoped Nyimba would continue to be the supplier for Serenje even in the coming seasons. And Nyimba Head-Sales and Marketing Manager Willings Mulendema said his organization has already started procuring inputs for the 2021/22 farming season. Currently, he said that 2,000 tonnes of fertiliser has arrived in the country and was stocked in Lusaka. “Our resolve is to help toward improving the agriculture sector and to do that we need to bring the inputs on time. For the next farming season, we have so far procured 2,000 metric tonnes and it’s at our main hub in Lusaka. We want to complete the distribution for the next season by May,” he said.
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A ZAMBIA Railways Limited (ZRL) goods train has derailed in Mazabuka near Kabobola area. The train was carrying coal from South to North off the rail line. ZRL acting public relations manager, Sombe Ng’onga, said preliminary investigations revealed that the derailment was caused by a blocked drainage that buried the rail line due to heavy rain. Ms Ng’onga said in a statement that the train was transporting coal from Batoka to Ndola.
She however explained that it was just a locomotive that has capsized while 24 wagons carrying coal were intact. There were no fatalities. “They are safe and injury free as well as no damage has been made to the rail line,” she said. Ms Ng’onga said the railway firm was working round the clock to ensure that the disruption to train services was as minimal as possible. She said a recovery team was already on site with the immediate priority of ensuring that the capsized locomotive was re-railed. “The process of opening the line will then follow and is expected to be completed within
24 hours from the time the derailment occurred,” Ms Ng’onga said. She assured ZRL clients that every effort was being made to ensure that there was adequate security at the scene to safe guard both the cargo and equipment. Meanwhile, Ms Ng’onga appealed to members of the public to desist from trading or building structures near the railway line. She said the derailment in Southern Province underscored the need for people to stay away from the railway line, as derailments could cause catastrophic consequences if safety regulations were ignored.
taxes by actual benefits to the locals. Mr Banda said really benefits from gold could only be achieved if policies that support local participation were created. He said at least 51 percent of any investment in gold should be held by Zambians. “There was no need to engage a Sudanese company to come and invest $5 million in our gold when that can be done by Zambians. There was just need to empower Zambians and get consultants have experience in gold to come and help. “Benefiting from gold should not just be in terms of taxes but actual benefits where local people are involved in the whole process,” he said.
Small-scale miners lobby for support By SILUMESI MALUMO THE implementation of laws aimed at protecting small scale miners has been a major challenge, and therefore negatively affecting the growth the sector, Small Scale Miners Association of Zambia President Kunda Chani has said. Mr Chani said Government should engage cooperating partners and lobby for funds to help small scale miners for them to enhance their operations. He said in an interview yesterday that Government had formulated laws to protect small scale miners but the implementation process had been a challenge which had made the sector to continue grappling. “I think the big issue which we really want Government to address come 2021 is the issue of implementing these policies which have been written but have never been actualised and it is affecting the sector. “We do complain to the ministry but it will take a longer period of time for the issue to be addressed. These are the things which need to be looked into so that the miners can be protected and be able to do their mining activities without any interference,” he said. Mr Chani said Government should mobilise for resources for the small-scale miners in order for them to enhance their operations. The association president indicated that the European Union had empowerment programmes for small scale miners. He said that small scale miners in countries like Tanzania were now large scale miners because the Government had been able to get resources from cooperating partners.
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NITED Party for National Development (UPND) has demanded that police must expedite the process of compiling a report `about the death of two Lusaka residents when opposition leader Hakain-
Court clears UPND’s Gertrude Imenda of NAPSA debt By GRACE CHAILELESOETSA THE court has established that UPND Deputy Secretary General, Gertrude Imenda's company, Golger Enterprises does not owe NAPSA rental arrears but a company trading as Vernon Cash. This is according to a consent judgement which was passed by Lusaka High Court judge Bonaventure Mbewe on December 7, this year. The judgement stated that Ms Imenda sublet the premises to a Mr Vernon Daka (trading as Vernon Cash) who had been occupying and trading at the premises. The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) had sued Golger Enterprises for non-payment of rental arrears of K130, 770.03. This is in respect of stand no 6976, Electra House, Cairo road, Lusaka. NAPSA wanted the Lusaka High Court, commercial division to order the company to immediately vacate possession of the stand in question. The consent judgement stated that the rental arrears of K130, 770.03 as at August 31, this year, claimed by NAPSA were all accrued by Mr Daka. NAPSA and Mr Daka agreed that the matter against Ms Imenda be deemed to have been commenced against Mr Daka (the correct defendant) who has agreed to take full responsibility of the rental debt. The judgement further stated that NAPSA and Mr Daka agreed to regularize their relationship to that of landlord and tenant. “ That the name Getrude Imenda Mwambwa T/A Coger Enterprises be replaced with the correct defendant against whom the matter shall be deemed to have been commenced and is therefore the defendant in this matter for all intents and purposes,” the judgement read. The Court ordered that Mr Daka pays K65,385 on or before December 15 this year while the balance of K65,385 be settled within five months of five equal monthly instalments of K13,077 effective January 31, 2021 and his final instalment is payable on or before May 31, 2021.
de Hichilema appeared for questioning last week. The opposityion party leadership in Southern province said the report should be delivered to the public quickly. UPND Southern province
Information and Publicity Secretary, Neto Halwabala, said that investigations by the police should not take long. He said the findings must be released quickly for Zambian citizens to know what
went wrong and who was responsible. Mr Halwabala said in Livingstone that some Zambians were pointing at police officers as the prime suspects. "As UPND in Southern
Province we are still saddened with the conduct of the police officers on the shooting of the two innocent citizens on 23 December 2020 It is extremely heartbreaking because the death could have been avoid-
ed. He charged that in many cases results of the shootings in the country had not been availed to the public and added that independent investigators should have been involved in the probe.
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OBSERVE 2021 TAX CHANGES, ADVISES ZRA By BUUMBA CHIMBULU
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LL businesses should take note of some tax changes that were announced in the 2021 national budget to ensure that they do not default on their obligations. It is also vital that all businesses take note of other changes in the 2021 national budget which takes effect in a few days from now, says Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda. “One of the key improvements to the system is the requirement for all Value Added Tax (VAT) registered suppliers to have point of sale (POS) machines effective 1st January 2021,” Mr Sikalinda said. Mr Sikalinda said customers should have an option to use their bank cards to purchase goods and services using the point of sale machines. Therefore, he said, all VAT registered suppliers who may not have point of sale machines would be required to ensure they applied for a point of sale machine from the various service providers such as their banks. “Tax compliance is a complex
ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda way of saying you are filing all required returns and paying taxes on time. This includes adhering to all other requirements in the tax system such as the use of POS machines. “The biggest challenge with most individuals and companies is that they are always resolving past tax liabilities while creating new liabilities. This is like moving 10 steps forward
and 12 steps backwards. It not help but just leads taxpayers into tax compliance compromise,” Mr Sikalinda said. He said ZRA had been flexible and giving every business an opportunity to make good of their tax account by allowing them to enter into time to pay agreements with a condition that terms are honored. Mr Sikalinda said a lot of
businesses had benefitted from the facility and improved their liquidity and performance because all tax payments were spaced and paid in installments. “This facility has many advantages to the tax payer as it allows the tax payer some financial planning scheme with the support of the tax Authority,” he said.
THE private sector is more important now than ever in helping the global economy kickstart growth as countries worldwide emerge from Covid-19, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Chief Operating Officer, Stephanie von Friedeburg. Ms Friedeburg stressed that there was limited fiscal space in the countries of operation and especially in the poorest countries in the world, hence the critical role for the private sector. The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group that offers investment, advisory, and assetmanagement services to encourage private-sector development in less developed countries. Ms Friedeburg said in a special year end edition of ‘The Development Podcast’ that Governments did not have the capacity to continue to create the economic growth and that the jobs that were needed for the citizens in those countries. “And so the private sector can and must play a super important role. But even before the crisis, we knew that in those poorest countries, finding ways for the private sector to intervene was extremely difficult. And there was a lack of bankable projects. “So we created IFC 3.0, which today, as we build a more resilient recovery, is far more important than it was when we created it four years ago, because it is really designed to say, "How can we, IFC,
partner with our World Bank colleagues?” Ms Friedeburg said. Ms Friedeburg added : “But in essence saying if the private sector can invest and can build something out, use the private sector to do that and use your limited fiscal space as a government only in those places where the private sector cannot play.” World Bank Group President, David Malpass, on his hopes for 2021 said Covid-19 had been a big setback, particularly for the poorest countries, but quickly mentioned that there were some opportunities that could be built on into the future. Mr Malpass observed the need to set up the contract structures that were attractive, then to bring private sector capital in to mobilise not only IFC money, but then private investors' money into something that was a worthwhile profitable project. He also said one of the things the group talked about was as it tried to help countries find a resilient recovery process, it was going to take investment and quality investment in the areas of their economies that can grow into the future. “So we expect it to be a very different kind of economy than what it was in the past. So one of the things we hope can happen is the countries find new sources of growth and new target destinations for good investment,” Mr Malpass said.
Zambia’s financial inclusion rises to 69p.c. By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE FinScope 2020 Survey findings show that financial inclusion in Zambia has risen to 69.4 percent from 59.3 percent in 2015. Zambia’s financial inclusion has continued to make significant gains despite the economic challenges, says Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) Communications Officer, Precious Kaela-Kalusha. Ms Kaela-Kalusha said formal financial inclusion, which referred to the use of formal financial products and services provided by institutions formally regulated, increased to 61.3
percent, up from 38.2 percent in 2015. “This was largely driven by the increased usage of mobile money which increased to 58.5 percent from 14.0 percent in 2015. “Informal financial inclusion, which refers to the use of any financial products and services provided by informal providers such as savings groups, declined to 32.3 percent from 37.9 percent in 2015,” she said. Ms Kaela-Kalusha however said despite the progress made so far, lack of money was stated as the main barrier to the use of financial services. She said unemployment, and lack of awareness and
knowledge of financial products and services were also significant barriers to the usage of financial services. This, she said, showed the need for a more coordinated approach by government and financial sector stakeholders to develop and implementation strategies and interventions that are more focused on the youth, women, aged and rural-based population. “Demand and usage of financial services can also be increased by considering the needs and vulnerabilities of different segments of the population. This will enable financial service providers to develop more
affordable, convenient, innovative, and sustainable products and services. “The Bankers Association of Zambia would like to encourage financial service providers and other stakeholders to make use of the FinScope 2020 Survey information to identify market opportunities and mechanisms to achieve a more inclusive financial sector,” Ms Kaela-Kalusha said The FinScope Survey provides valuable information to policy makers, regulators, financial service providers and supporting agencies, on the demand, access, use of and behaviour towards financial services by the adult population.
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ARARE - Monetary authorities agree that there is need to lower the cost of borrowing in Zimbabwe to support high production in the economy, but are still studying key fundamentals to see if that will not upset current stability. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya, said recently that the bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), was still looking at the key economic fundamentals and will look at possible interest rate review downwards in the new year. The RBZ raised its policy rate to 35 percent from 15 percent in a bid to curb speculative borrowing amid surging inflation. A month earlier, in May this year, Zimbabwe had recorded an annual inflation
JOHANNESBURG - Government may have won the battle when the Labour Appeals Court dismissed public-sector unions’ application seeking an enforcement of wage increases, but the war appears to be far from over as unions have now vowed to appeal the judgment, as well as embark on mass industrial action early next year. The wage agreement that was meant to take effect on July 1 stated that the public-sector wage bill was due to increase by up to seven percent, or – under the consumer price index – plus one percent, depending
BEIJING - The Chinese economy is set to overtake the U.S. faster than previously anticipated after weathering the coronavirus pandemic better than the West, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The world’s biggest and second-biggest economies are on course to trade places in dollar terms in 2028, five years earlier than expected a year ago, it said on Saturday. In its World Economic
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rate of 785.55. The monthon-month inflation rate came in at 15.13 percent. Generally, a bank policy rate is the rate used by central banks to implement or signal its monetary policy stance or preferred interest rate level, which guides the market. It is most commonly set by the central banks’ policy-making committees. Zimbabwe’s policy rate was halved from 70 percent to 35 percent in November last year, and was cut in two further steps this year to 15 percent, partly to reduce the costs of those needing to borrow to cope with economic challenges arising from travel restrictions and the lockdown imposed to limit risk of infection of Covid-19. However, with inflation rates still high, and with special schemes announced at
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mangudya
lower interest rates for those most affected by lockdown provisions, the RBZ’s Monetary Policy Committee, has restored the 35 percent pertaining at the beginning of the year. The black market in
Trade union mass action to ramp up in the new year on job grade. However, the Labour Appeals Court this week deemed that enforcing the agreement would be “unlawful” as it exceeded the wage envelope budgeted by National Treasury for the department of public service and administration, and the offer was made without receiving the necessary approval from Cabinet and National Treasury. The ruling has left the Public Servants Association
(PSA) and Cosatu-affiliated unions the National Professional Teachers’ Association of SA, the Health and Other Services Personnel Trade Union of SA, the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) and the National Teachers’ Union incensed and plotting their course of action to force government to bow to their demands for a wage increase in the public sector. The local government elections are happening and mass pro-
foreign currency was being fuelled by speculative behaviour, including influxes of borrowed funds. The rise in general interest rates can be seen as part of the series of measures taken to starve the black market of liquidity, measures that include severe restrictions on large anonymous transactions made through mobile money transfer systems. But the rise still keeps the policy rate below that of the later months of last year, even though inflation has been higher in recent weeks. With the dropping of the old interbank system for setting exchange rates in favour of more open and transparent auctions, the RBZ wants to eliminate new distortions being introduced by speculators through cheap borrowing. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.
tests are the last thing the ANC needs.According to the PSA and the Cosatu-affiliated unions, “mass industrial action as we enter the New Year” is definitely on the cards. Sadtu general secretary Mugwena Maluleke indicated that the country should indeed brace itself for mass protests come January, as a last resort for unions. However, he also indicated that the union’s national executive committee (NEC) met at the weekend, and a concrete plan of action would be communicated. – NEWS24.
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Reprieve for importers as shilling strengthens NAIROBI - The Kenyan shilling has firmed up against the US dollar, easing the cost incurred by traders when shipping goods into the country. Traders looking to place import orders on Thursday were buying the greenback, the widely accepted currently in the international market, at the average of 108.79 units against the dollar as quoted by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). This was a substantial saving from the average 111.59 they were forced to fork out last week. The currency appreciation is attributed to falling demand for the dollar in the market due to minimal activity as the year comes to an end. The shilling was hit hard by the shutdown of the tourism industry, which is among the country's leading source of foreign exchange. “The biggest news was the shilling which closed at 108.80 on Monday, with few banks unwinding long positions on the dollar which had ripple effect on the market and saw a massive sell off from banks holding long positions including clients holding dollar deposits,” AIB-AXYS Africa Capital said on their fixed note for December 23. Corporate demand “With little corporate demand in the market
China's economy set to overtake U.S earlier due to Covid fallout League Table, the consultancy also calculated that China could become a high-income economy as soon as 2023. Further cementing Asia’s growing might, India is set to move up the rankings to become the No. 3 economy at the end of the decade. Cinese President Xi Jinping said last month it was "entirely possible" for his economy to double in size by 2035 under his government’s new Five-Year Plan, which aims to achieve "modern socialism" in 15 years. China was the first economy to suffer a pandemic blow, but has recovered swiftly, according to government data. That should prompt Western economies to pay much more attention to what is happening in Asia, according to the report.
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bashed leading US lifestyle magazines for not giving his wife, Melania Trump, a single front page cover while he has been in office. In a tweet, Trump called the First Lady “the greatest of all time,” while retweeting a Breitbart post that said “elitist snobs in the fashion press” were ostracising the “most elegant First Lady in American history.” “Fake News!” Trump added. Trump fans have long noticed and lamented the absence of the First Lady from US news stands, and often accused the US press of revealing their liberal bias by granting Michelle Obama, the wife of former president Barack Obama, 12 magazine covers in her two terms as First Lady, including three Vogue covers. “If you need any further proof of the shameless bias of the
our view is this would be a good time to take positions in preparations for the New Year.” The shilling has lost over 8.8 percent since average of 101.08 in January owing to pressure from oil and merchandise importers who were buying dollars for purchase of stocks especially on easing of travel restrictions in July. The high demand lead to increase in cost of imported goods such as petroleum, motor vehicles and clothing and footwear. The weakening for most part of the year prompted the CBK to move to strengthen the shilling by mopping liquidity through the interbank market. – DAILY NATION, Kenya.
The Kenyan shilling has firmed up against the US dollar, easing the cost incurred by traders when shipping goods into the country.
liberal mainstream media, the most stunning First Lady in American history has never graced our nation’s major style magazine covers,” US actor and Trump supporter James Woods tweeted in February 2020. Several leading fashion magazines have taken a political stance over the president, most notably Vogue. In an April 2019 interview with CNN, Vogue editor Anna Wintour said: “You have to stand up for what you believe in and you have to take a point of view.” However, Melania Trump drew criticism from Vogue readers and magazine publishers in February this year over comments she made during a leaked private phone call about Wintour’s decision to let Beyoncé guest-edit an issue of the magazine.– BUSINESS INSIDER SA, BLOOMBERG NEWS.
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NO amount of blame games will direct our attention away from a simple truth. Mr. Hichilema had the authority to direct his followers to stay away from his interrogations. But he chose confrontational politics over an issue based one. He knows that if he allowed the rule of law to preside over his accusations, he would be caught pants down. Today, on Christmas day, two families are mourning instead of celebrating Christmas. But the smart one has since turned around, blaming the Zambia Police Service for what he could have prevented. Is this self centered chap the person you want President Edgar Lungu to handover instruments of power to? Mr. Hichilema is extremely dangerous to the well-being of this country. The level of his self centeredness is so nauseating that some of us who know him are wondering whether his impoverished childhood is to blame for his quest to be seen as the most important man in Zambia. He won't debate solutions to the various issues that we are faced with as a nation but will gladly dwell on perceived failures of the Patriotic Front government. He will pray for and support Armageddon but will still blame those in authority for any adverse conse-
quences. He is not a leader but a big boss in a small body. People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives, much in the manner Mr. Hichilema commands that things are done. A leader and a boss are two different terms with two different roles. A leader inspires his people while a boss drives his employees. The main aim of a boss is to make a profit while a leader thinks first about the wellbeing of his people. If you choose to become a good leader, then you must act like a true leader, one who will not sacrifice a life under whatsoever circumstances. Inspire your followers to work well, not force them to do what you want them to do. Teach them the importance of the "We" they can feel to be part of. Zambians must rise in unison to condemn Mr. Hichilema's retrogressive politics of antagonism. We, all, must remind him that Zambia has seen more blood with him in opposition than any other tenure of opposition politics in the history of Zambia. He must take responsibility of his actions. Whenever he opens his mouth, he spews words of hatred not those of hope. Let's look at his 2015 presidential election defeat speech. Mpandashalo Evans Mwewa WhatsApp: +260 977 430702
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NDEED the demand for a thorough investigative process will be the first step in appreciating the cause of premature and ruthless termination of lives for the two citizens. This is necessary especially that the nation is singing a unitary voice in expression of the insatiable appetite for knowing the circumstances of thus Horrible incidence. The police inquiry should also clarify how the act could have taken place in the opposite direction to where the huge contingent of Officers where heading to. According to the video footage that flooded on social media, the team of reinforcements of officers could be seen emerging from the white cruiser, then head toward the High Court roundabout to disperse the slogan chanting cadres using teargas canisters. Few moments later, the two fatalities were simultaneously and spontaneously reported. Had the incident been recorded near the High Court roundabout, our thoughts were going to tilt in the different direction.
Clearly, this may have befully tactfully been done for the unknown motive. There is also need to take interest from the social media reports which were circulating on Koswe publication suggesting that a fatality was imminent on the material day. The report should address on whether there is any correlation between the "regrettably senseless death" (borrowing from President Lungu's words as he expressed anger) and the insensitive remarks prior to the incidence. What of the notices which were published by Koswe publication few hours before urging citizens to send any incident of police brutality to the particular local and foreign WhatsApp numbers? Was there any peculiar knowledge which was exclusively to the particular cross section? Has police launched any investigations to the Zambian phone numbers which were published on social media which were supplied for purposes of reported the anticipated clash with the police? We believe this would provide an important link to fill some gaps in information. Our investigative
wings must move with speed of lightening and bring all those involved in this assassination of CONDEMN
We also condemn the trending of moving with crowds when one is summoned before the law enforcement agencies. From the
preliminary report by the police regarding the summoning of HH.
innocent people to book before Zambia turns
into another South Africa, where political executions are the order of the day. One wonders whether it is the correct assumption that live ammunitions could be an option for a police service that is well equipped in terms of skills and resources to suppress any unruly crowds. Moreover, basic policing does not permit to use weapons of mass destruction as a first alternative. The premature blame on the police without the due process of investigations is meant to discredit the due process while conversely undermine the integrity of institutions of governance. To others, it is ab
opportunity to pursue a given narrative that is detrimental to the interests of the nation. We also condemn the trending of moving with crowds when one is summoned before the law enforcement agencies. From the preliminary report by the police regarding the summoning of HH, he was summoned in personal capacity and the allegations are personal in nature without any causal link to his political party. It is surprising that others are arguing that "you cannot summon a national leader." Are they insinuating that when you are a national leader you become inviolable and not amenable to
the jurisdiction of law enforcement agencies? We find this narrative grossly inaccurate and not appropriate for the political party which claims to uphold the rule of law. We appeal to the conscious of UPND leader Hakahinde Hichilema to take introspection and examine himself critically on whether the conduct of his supporters to intimidate law enforcement agencies ought to be tolerated. We say so because he has a responsibility to tame any insensitive behavior done at instance of his supporters. If anything he has more to learn from late President Sata who publicly denounced any behaviour from his supporters which has potential to spill blood. To understand HH’s desperation to ascend into power, one has to go backwards and analyse our past elections in regards to what was done by HH and his UPND in their quest to rig the 2016 elections. This on its own explains the dangerous predicament we find ourselves in as a country. We have a major opposition political party whose only focus is to grab political power by
any means possible including embarrassing the Nation he seeks to lead. The leadership of UPND suffers from ego, overly rated ambition for power and pride, such that it overcrowds their effective participation on important national matters that affect the citizenry and poor people. The obsession with which HH and his UPND are doing politics has the potential to set this country of fire come 2021 and as citizens, we must all fight to emancipate ourselves from the violent and demonic jaws of UPND’s mapatzya formula. The damage being done to our country by UPND through social media and now murder and violence is so huge that if left unchecked, it will drive this country down a path that will take us 100 years to recover from. For now, the ball is in the hands of the police who have the obligation to give a detailed account to the satisfaction of President Lungu. Marvin Chanda Mberi Youth Rights Activist Lusaka
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AMBIA is a source of three quarters of the regions water, this means we are very blessed with such a resource. The beauty of this nation has to do with the green vegetation and the color green represents one of the major asset this country has. The green color on the flag tells a lot about the beauty of this country hence, the biggest portion on the flag to remind us that the resource must not go to waste. We can say that Zambia has no competitors when it comes to the beauty of our own trees which are a source
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of pride. They have even attracted all sorts of investors because of the wood rare in some cases have been harvested and exported at the expense of the local people in the rural parts of this country. Zambia has a lovely climate which favors these trees on which investors are reaping millions. It is the climate that favors the growth of hand some trees admired by people outside this country. We may grumble sometimes about our strange and unpredictable weather, but it is this weather which makes our country side look attractive to so many out
there than if it was difficult. The president has now and then encouraged all of us to plant a tree be it a fruit tree or a tree to supply our needs in future. It is because these trees play a very important role in the life of human beings and Zambians for that matter. Trees hard or soft trees are a part of agricultural activities. They are not only because of their beauty and the shade they give to our livestock during sunny days, but also because timber is an important crop. Genesis 2:9 And out of the ground made the lord God to grow tree that is pleasant to the
FILEPHOTO: President Edgar Lungu planting a tree during a tree planting ceremony at Kabulonga Girls Secondary School in Lusaka. Picture by SUNDAY BWALYA / ZANIS sight, and good for food‌ Therefore, if the trees are considered as a crop then we should depend on them as food unlike other resources which are a wasting assets like minerals. However, when we analyse the tree it has so many benefits especially to our rural dwellers. Trees are a source of timber and poles for housing, some trees are a source of food in terms of fruits containing beneficial nutrients needed by the body, undiluted it is all intact. Trees are a source of medicines, mentioned any medicine it has its source from the tree. The tree is able to extract necessary ingredients of life supporting chemicals from the soil and so make us well. The trees, their roots open up the soil making the water to seep through into the underneath rock which serves as water storage and the water comes out as a spring somewhere alse. Roots of a tree again protects the soil from being eroded hence, binding it for the sake of other living materials. It is from the trees animals get their food in the form of fodder and still man from the trees makes handicrafts and other social function. In places where trees are protected, now called forests, these in many ways support the animals (game) which in turn attract visitors from outside. Hence, a source of foreign cash to the benefit of the country. The agroforestry being promoted is for the sake of benefitting the nation. Today the government is very serious with people cutting trees anyhow. Which are not even replaced and so disturbance of stabilization of
stream and river banks. In the past years all tobacco farmers were required to to grow trees on their farms if they are to venture in growing this crop. Eucalyptus for curing tobacco was the tree which was so much promoted as it was a fast growing plant to supply the needed fuel for tobacco curing. The government knew what it was doing in short to avoid depleting the natural resource in their area of production. Tobacco had a high wood demand for curing this cash crop. Today we can still do the same whatever tree we cut we have to replace The Sun here and
Raturempos eosam recture nam corero imaxim sequam, adite in pro imus. It evelige ndaecaeptis modis nectur? Liquam eos etumquatur, audignihil ex efugiasimus soles idi iliquisinis et essequo dignatur sequi officimi it with five (5) other plants. This way we shall safe guard the future from the total loss of this resource. It is very interesting to hear that some schools are and have ventured into tree planting. Establishing plantations or woodlots today would surely save the country millions of Kwacha in importing this commodity. Should the farmers or interested individuals need expert advise the Forestry
Department is there with offices in all districts. Tree planting should be rekindled to increase and replenish this resource for the sake of the future. Deserts are created because of human activities. Our farmers whenever they are opening land for agricultural activities, planting of trees should be incooperated in their program. Trees have a duty of protecting field crops as well as farm buildings from wind damage. Open areas always give strength to blowing wind (wind is moving air in motion so they say). Crops and building open to wind risk damage as tree vegetation is not available to weaken the blowing wind. In charcoal burning area they should people should be taught that selective felling of trees is very important and must be encouraged. This to leave mother trees to provide seed for regeneration of new plants. Bush fires must be managed properly. By training the rural communities early burning the forests are protected against late fires which cause more damage to vegetation. An advantage of fires also helps to break the seed dormancy of some species like those of Accacia species thus helps in natural regeneration of forests. Livefencing, enables the farmer and his livestock improved farming practices. This is how important this natural resource is to this nation. Farmers should not neglect these precious trees in all their activities. Reward comes later in life. The problem as of today we only think of immediate benefits, think of future generation. Promote this resource.
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100 HECTORS OF MAIZE FIELD SWEPT AWAY IN MPIKA
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EAVY rainstorm have destroyed more than One Hundred (100) Hectares of maize fields in Linda and Musungu villages of Mpika District in Muchin-
ga Province. ZANIS reports Mpika District Commissioner Sampa Muswema confirmed in an interview at the weekend adding that as a result more than
One Hundred (100) families have been affected. Mr. Muswema said that the area experienced a hail storm for over two hours adding that fields maize, cassava, sor-
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Dear Esteemed Customer, It is always a real joy and pleasure to have the privilege and opportunity to communicate with you at any given opportunity, more so this time as we end the year 2020 and embark on a new one. Triumph Amid Challenges – Reflection About 2020 2020 has been a very challenging year not only for Zambia but globally. The Covid – 19 pandemic, literally changed our way of life like none could have ever imagined. With it came challenges that affected businesses as well as individuals in various ways, our Bank and customers were not spared. I am proud that we were able to support one another during this extremely difficult time. Together, we worked out tailor-made business solutions with the ultimate objective of keeping our and your businesses alive. Thanks for the opportunity to serve you, we do not take it for granted. My heart goes out to all those who lost their beloved ones to the pandemic. On another note, I am delighted that we were able to partner with the Government in the national and holistic fight against the pandemic, we made
Despite 2020 being a challenging year, l am proud of the successes that we scored with your ever unwavering suppor t. All the initiatives that we came up with and implemented were with the sole objective of bettering our Service Delivery to you – you deserve it! We reorganised the distribution of our touch points to make it more effective and efficient. We also introduced innovative yet affordable products and services, which ultimately highly improved the way in which you conduct banking and other business. We partnered with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), and cGRATE to launch WhatsApp banking, enabling you to conduct banking business and pay for your domestic taxes on the WhatsApp platform using your mobile phones in the comfort of your own space and at any time suitable for you. We further enhanced our Funds Transfer functionality on our Mobile Banking (427) menu to include Bank to Wallet transfers on MTN in addition to Zoona, 543 Konse Konse and Zamtel. We are proud of this development because it also reaffirms our commitment to working with organisations who share our passion for serving. We are always delighted to keep improving a little more every day, as we continue to serve you. Telling Our Story Your Way – We Thank You! Telling our story gives us immense delight! It is the only way in which
ghum and Millet crops among others have been lost. Residents of Lunga and Musungu Villages are the most hit by the storm hence the need for urgent attention to help
we can create awareness regarding our product and service offering. You made it awesomely special in 2020 by helping us to tell our story, your story to our customers and the general public through the InvestChat radio programme aired on radios Christian Voice and Phoenix. Listening to you share your experiences about your journey with us was enough validation that we are on the right track, that of serving you and living our Mission which is to deliver customer-driven financial solutions that contribute to the growth of the Zambian economy and create wealth for all stakeholders. Thanks to all who participated in making this show a huge success that it was. Thanks too for supporting our other channel that we use to tell our story, the InvesTalk Weekly Column that you are reading now, placed in the Daily Nation and Daily Mail newspaper editions. The feedback that we receive from you can only make us do even better to improve on our service delivery. Grateful also for your support on all our Social Media platforms, we value your feedback because it makes us grow and improve on our service delivery. Our 2021 Promise As I wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy and productive 2021, I pledge that we will continuously work at creating and enhancing value for your experiences and journey with us by being innovative and quick in the execution of our duties – Innovation and Speed is our Mantra and Promise to you in the New Year as we aim to deliver enhanced quality service. With the help of our ever-supportive Board of Directors and our dedicated and passionate members of staff, whom we recognise as our number one resource and with whom success is imminent, we will be at your service to make your journey with us a delight. Kind Regards, Simangolwa Shakalima Managing Director & CEO
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them mitigate the impact of the disaster. "The storm has also damaged the infrastructure for United Church of Zambia (UCZ) and Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) as well as killed some domestic animals in the area," said Mr. Muswema. The District Commissioner has since appealed to the affected families to be patient as Government is looking for measures to help mitigate the impact of the disaster. And Musungu Village Headman Emmy Musungu has thanked Mpika District Disaster Management and Mitigation Unity (DMMU) Committee for the quick response to ascertain the extent of the damage. And speaking earlier, one of the affected families, Belita Mutale appealed to the Government to quickly consider giving them fertilizer and some seed so that they can immediately try to replant some crops. According to the metrological department ,in the next seven (7) days, rainfall activities are expected to continue across the country. Given the
saturated soil moisture in most parts of Zambia there is a high likelihood of flash floods, flooding, mudslides and damage to infrastructure. From 30th December, 2020 to 2nd January, 2021, a deep low pressure system over the Indian Ocean is projected to traverse from coastal Mozambique up to northern Zimbabwe. This system may enhance rainfall resulting into flash floods and flooding during this period especially over Eastern, Central, Lusaka, Southern and Western Provinces. In view of the anticipated weather conditions, the department advises the general public to Keep the drainages and surroundings clear and clean; not to drive during heavy rains to avoid accidents due to poor visibility and avoid flooded roads. The same department also advises the public not to seek refuge under trees when it’s raining to avoid lightning strike as well as boil and chlorinate drinking water especially from wells to avoid diarrhea diseases. - ZANIS.
Support towards small-scale farmers vital – Chomba GOVERNMENT has pledged to support any initiatives aimed at assisting small-scale farmers to improve their agricultural activities. Central province permanent Secretary Bernard Chomba says this is because government is alive to the fact that any support towards small-scale farmers is vital in enhancing food security at household level. Mr. Chomba added that to this effect there is need for small-scale farmers to take farming seriously and contribute to the country’s food security. “Farming is our main stay for this country, it is for this reason that any support to the agriculture sector through small scale farmers is important and as the government we will support it because of the potential it has in improving food security at household level,” he said. Mr. Chomba was speaking in a speech delivered for him by Assistant Secretary Mwape Kasanda in Kabwe the weekend, when the Buy- Zed campaign in collaboration with Zambezi Seed Company donated an assortment of seeds and fertilizer to small farmers in Kabwe. The Permanent Secretary noted that the cost of buying improved and certified seed varieties in the country has been escalating resulting in some vulnerable farmers facing challenges to access them, a situation he said had affected agricultural production in the country. He said this is why the government is ready to collaborate with stakeholders that are willing to supplement its efforts through the Farmer
Input Support Programme (FISP) and provide relief to vulnerable small-scale farmers. “As you know very well, seed has proven to be more expensive than any other farming input, this has made our farmers who can’t afford to buy these improved seed varieties to face challenges and relay on FISP, but if we have stakeholders like you who willing to work with government in helping these farmers we appreciate your gesture,” he explained. Meanwhile, Buy Zed campaign founder and Zambezi seed company representative Evans Ngoma explained that the two institutions want to work with government in enhancing support to the agricultural sector. Mr. Ngoma noted that this is because of the important role that the sector plays in reducing poverty levels in the country. He said Zambezi Seed Company is committed to working with government through the provision of sustainable empowerment programmes aimed at helping small-scale farmers increase their production at reduced costs, adding that this is why the company has come up with a seed variety that can be recycled. “As Zambezi Seed Company we want to work with the government to ensure that our agricultural sector is supported as a way of reducing poverty in the country, we realise that this can be achieved if our small scale farmers are provided with solutions to increase their food production at a lower cost,” he stated. ZANIS
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Mayor pleads for Kitwe Teaching Hospital By SANFROSSA MANYINDA
GOVERNMENT should commit more resources next year to improve infrastructure at Kitwe Teaching Hospital (KTH), Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang'ombe has suggested. Mr Kang'ombe was however happy that the staff at the facility had continued to hard work despite operating under difficult conditions. The Mayor said it was encouraging to see high level commitment to duty among the staff at the hospital Mr Kan'gombe said that the members of staff did not look back or underperform despite challenges that the hospital was faced with. Meanhile, KTH Senior Medical Superintendent Abidan Chansa expressed gratitude to the Mayor and the City Council for the support rendered over the years.
‘Care for less privileged in society’ By SANFROSSA MANYINDA CITIZENS must develop a caring attitude towards the under privileged such as the aged and the widows in the communities, Chililabombwe Deputy Mayor Gift Musukwa has said. Mr Musukwa said the aged were a hub of wisdom in society and also the people that gave life to leaders of today. He said such people who were weak and vulnerable needed to feel that they were loved and cared for in society. The Deputy Mayor was speaking when he donated mealie meal to over 50 aged persons of Kamima ward. "My office will work and accommodate all the widows and aged women in any way possible so as to enhance a better life and really show that our Government is pro poor and that it will always defend the weak and vulnerable," he said. Mr Musukwa took time from morning till evening visiting different places in the district sharing mealie meal with the widows and the aged. Meanwhile, the widows thanked the Deputy Mayor for the gesture and assured him that they would remain thankful. The aged and widows said that no one had fought for them in the recent past as it was happening now. They explained that no one had ever thought of them and even took time to visit and share smiles with them. They however encouraged the Deputy Mayor to continue with the same spirit and never get tired of doing good to the less privileged.
Friday 25, December 2020
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MUSUKWA CANES ‘BRAINWASHED’ UPND OFFICIAL
By ROGERS KALERO
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PND Chairman for Mines, Percy Chanda, who was once a vibrant union leader, has now lost the sympathy and support he had for the workers because he has been brainwashed in his party, Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has said. Mr Musukwa said the UPND official has been brainwashed and whatever he proposed for the mining sector was not in the interests of
the nation, but was aimed at gaining political mileage and impressing his party leader Hakainde Hichilema. The Minister was reacting to Mr Chanda's criticism of Government's decision to take over Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) from Vedanta Resources PLC. A few days ago, the Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) was also perturbed by Mr Chanda’s sentiments over operations of KCM. Mr Musukwa said the concerns raised by the MUZ over the various statements on social media from Mr
Chanda and other UPND officials were genuine. He was disappointed that a once vibrant union leader had lost the sympathy of the workers and was now just waffling to impress his colleagues in the opposition. Mr Musukwa reiterated that miners at KCM had cried to the Government over the way Vedanta was running the mine, hence the decision to take over the assets. "I am very surprised that Percy Chanda wants to make himself relevant to UPND by criticising the
Government on the issue of KCM. Anyway, He wants to impress his masters but sometimes in an effort to impress your masters, you may injure yourself. "I know Percy Chanda he was my branch chairman for National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) at Mopani Copper Mines in Mufulira. By that time, I was NUMAW national treasurer. Percy was a vibrant union leader, but he has been brainwashed. It is not Percy Chanda talking, but UPND," Mr Musukwa said.
Mr Musukwa
Republic of Zambia OFFICIAL RECEIVER NOTICE OF RECEIVING ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE BANKRUPTCY ACT Notice is hereby given that the Official Receiver was appointed Receiver for the estate of Dimitrios Monokandilos of Plot 397a Makeni Lusaka pursuant to a Receiving Order made by the High Court of Zambia on 23rd November, 2020. All persons intending to make claims on the estate must submit such claims in writing to the office of the Official Receiver not later than Friday 8th January 2021 similarly, all persons who are indebted to the debtor must make payments of such debts in full to the Official Receiver on or before the same date. Per: Administrator General and Official Receiver 2nd Floor, New Kent Building Haile Sellasie Avenue Longacres P.O Box 37778 LUSAKA Email: Kapelungu@gmail.com
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Monday 28, December 2020
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SINAZONGWE DOWNPOUR WREAKS HAVOC Teacher killed over K5 By JACKSON MAPAPAYI
By ANDREW MUKOMA
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F the heavy rains that are being experienced in Sinazongwe district and other parts of Southern Province continue, then Muziyo Community in Munzuma area will soon be cut off. Headman Munzuma told the
Daily Nation in an interview in Sinazeze, Sinazongwe District that each time his area experienced heavy downpour, most of the bridges were being washed away. "Now that we have these rains which we are experiencing, our area will be cut off because the bridges that we have on our streams are not permanent. "Once the streams are flooded,
those bridges are usually washed sloppy and hilly in most parts. away and even when we appeal The traditional leader said for help, nothing happens," he once the streams were flooded, lamented. bridges were easily being washed He charged that despite the away and villagers of Munzuma many appeals his community particularly those in Muziyo area had been making to the leadership, there had not been any pos- got cut off. Headman Munzuma feels itive response. area has been neglected for Headman Munzuma said the Saturday many years by those in leaderthat the terrain in Munzuma 25 April, 2020 area was very bad because it was ship at all levels.
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A TEACHER in Zambezi district has been killed over K5, which he reportedly owed a villager in the same district, North-western province Commissioner of Police Elias Chushi has confirmed. Mr Chushi identified the deceased as Jones Kakinda, 45, who was a teacher at Nyamona Primary School. The incident happened on Friday around 20:00 hours at Nyamona teachers’ compound where Mr Kakinda was assaulted and pushed to the ground. Mr Chushi said his officers have since arrested the alleged assailant, whom he identified as Kamfunti Sangonga of Chala village in Chitokoloki area. "Police in Zambezi received a report of murder from Sylvester Nyambaza, a teacher at Zambezi Day Secondary School, who reported on behalf of his brother Jones
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Kakinda aged 45, also a teacher at Nyamona Primary School, who was assaulted by Kanfunti Sangonga aged 22," he said. He explained that the victim who owed the assailant a K5 was pushed to the ground after an altercation and became unconscious. "Even though, he was rushed to Chitokoloki Mission Hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital," he said. He said the suspect has been arrested and charged with murder and would appear in court soon.
SOLWEZI Municipal Council has issued about 230 occupancy licences in Muzabula area to foster orderly development. Kimasala ward councilor, Nephani Kamwandi, said the programme was also aimed at enhancing community participation in development initiatives not only in Kimasala ward but the entire Solwezi district. The councilor was speaking during a sensitization programme on settlement upgrading in Muzabula and Kyawama compounds Mr Kamwandi added that the programme would involve the re-planning of the area as well as open up roads. “I want to thank the people of Muzabula for allowing the local authority to re-plan the area as well as open up roads to ensure the development agenda is attained,” he said. He said that the opening up of roads in Muzabula will facilitate the implementation of many other developmental activities to the betterment of the community.
Solwezi Council Director of Housing and Social Services, Andrew Kalemba, said that the council was spearheading the sensitisation programmes in order to enhance security of land tenure through provision of ownership documents to residents. Mr Kalemba explained that Germany International Zambia had been rendering support to ensure the council’s development agenda of settlement upgrading yielded positive fruit. Earlier, Chief Settlement Officer, Chileshe Nkonda, emphasized the importance of compliance by all residents in Muzabula and Kimasala to ensure that development was attained. Ms Nkonda however bemoaned vandalism of beacons and erecting structures in the road reserves as this hindered the development agenda. She emphasised the importance of community participation and cooperation on developmental issues such as acquiring land occupancy licenses in order to secure land tenure.
Sinazongwe musicians appeal for land …to put up studios By ANDREW MUKOMA SOME upcoming musicians in Sinazongwe District, Southern Province, have requested the local authority to secure land for them to put up a recording studio. They said that if land was secured, they would contribute some funds as individuals to put up a structure for that purpose. The musicians and artists said that Sinazongwe has a lot of talent which needs to be exposed to the world. This came to light during a meeting organized by Winter Muvombo, the Gwembe Valley Must Develop Chairman. During the meeting, Mr Muvombo said that if land was secured, there should not just be a music studio but infrastructure to accommodate other income-generating ventures. Mr Muvombo encouraged the
young men and women to engage the area Member of Parliament (MP) Gift Sialubalo and the Council Mayor Alick Muleya in their plans. He said that it was important for the musicians and artists involved in paintings to work closely with the two leaders for them to succeed. Mr Muvombo pledged to support the initiative adding that it would be one way of empowering the youth. "I support the idea and I agree with you in asking the Council to secure land for youths so that you can build a modern studio where artists can be recording music from. It is expensive to go to Lusaka, Livingstone or Copperbelt to go and record just a single song. "My only appeal is let us work together with our leaders, the MP and the Council Secretary for us to succeed. We are one people whether you come from Mapatizya, Siavonga, Gwembe or Chirundu.... we all fall under Gwembe Valley," Mr Muvombo said.
Monday December 28, 2020
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Voting under way in CAR amid fears of violence
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LECTIONS in the Central African Republic (CAR) are under way, after a campaign marred by violence between government and rebel forces. On Saturday, the Constitutional Court rejected a bid by opposition candidates to postpone the vote because of the insecurity. In the run-up, three UN peacekeepers were killed by
unidentified assailants during two separate attacks. This is the first election since a peace deal was struck in February 2019. President Faustin-Archange Touadera is seeking a second term in office and has accused his predecessor, François Bozizé, of fomenting a coup with rebel groups. Mr Bozizé, who is barred from running in the election
and is under UN sanctions, has denied the allegation. Meanwhile, the government has denied allegations of election rigging by the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) - a recently created alliance of the country's most powerful rebel groups. Ballots are being cast in presidential and legislative races, with UN peacekeepers patrolling the streets in
Former President François Bozizé has been barred from running in this month's elections
Boat capsizes on Uganda's Lake Albert, leaving 26 dead Twenty-one people rescued after sinking in high winds, with official saying no more survivors expected
The Nile River in Uganda between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert, where a boat with 50 people onboard has sunk, killing at least 26. Photograph: Guenter Guni/Getty Images/iStock
AT least 26 people died when their boat sank on Lake Albert, which marks the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ugandan officials have said. The boat was carrying passengers between two Ugandan locations in the lake’s north-east on Wednesday when it “hit a strong wind” and went under water, local official Ashraf Oromo said on Friday. “The boat had over 50 people onboard – 26 bodies have been recovered, 21 people were rescued,” Oromo said. “A search is ongoing and no more survivors are expected.” A regional police marine
officer, Samuel Onyango, confirmed the accident. “Because of failure to adhere to safety measures and fast-changing weather patterns, Lake Albert has many accidents,” he said. Eighteen people drowned when two boats capsized in separate incidents in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in June. THEGUARDIAN
“The boat had over 50 people onboard – 26 bodies have been recovered, 21 people were rescued,” Oromo said.
the capital, Bangui, and armoured vehicles posted outside some polling stations. The rebel coalition said on Friday that it had called off a three-day ceasefire over the election period due to attacks by government forces. However, the government dismissed the ceasefire, calling it “a non-event” that had not been honoured by rebels. The rebel groups have seized several towns close to Bangui, clashing with government forces and looting property. The UN said on Friday that the killing of two of its peacekeepers, hailing from Burundi, may constitute a war crime. It said two other peacekeepers were injured in the attacks, which took place in southern Bakouma and in Dekoa, in the centre of the country. The CAR is one of Africa’s poorest and most unstable countries, even though it is rich in resources like diamonds and uranium. The UN estimates that half of the population are dependent on humanitarian assistance and up to a fifth have been displaced. - BBC
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COVID: Trump fails to sign economic relief bill into law MILLIONS of Americans have temporarily lost their unemployment benefits after President Donald Trump failed to sign the Covid relief bill into law. US President-elect Joe Biden had warned of "devastating consequences" if Mr Trump continued to delay signing but the Saturday deadline has now passed. Unemployment benefits and a ban on evictions will be affected. The package worth $900bn (£665bn) was approved by Congress after months of difficult negotiations and compromises. Mr Trump says he wants to give people bigger one-off payments. The bill includes the payment of $600 to Americans earning less than $75,000 a year. Mr Trump says he wants Americans to receive $2,000 but Republicans in Congress refused to agree to the change. In a tweet late on
Saturday evening local time, Mr Trump again defended his position on the issue, blaming China for the coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus economic relief comes with a $1.4tn federal budget attached. A partial government shutdown will begin on Tuesday unless legislators pass a stopgap bill before then - but this would not include coronavirus aid and Mr Trump would still have to sign it. About 14 million Americans would be affected by a lapse in unemployment benefit payments and new stimulus cheques.- BBC
At least 40 feared abducted in northeast Nigeria THREE loggers have been found dead and at least 40 more feared abducted by Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria. Sources and residents told AFP news agency on Saturday that the loggers were rounded up by the fighters on Thursday in Wulgo forest near the town of Gamboru where they went to collect firewood. “A group of more than 40 loggers left Shehuri on the outskirts of Gamboru on Thursday and never returned by evening as usual,” said a group leader Umar Kachalla, who was involved in the search. “On Friday, we mobilised men and went deep into the forest where we recovered three bodies identified to be
among the loggers, without a trace of their colleagues.” The missing loggers were presumed kidnapped by the group, who are known to maintain camps in the forest, said Kachalla, a view widely shared by other residents. The fighters have increas-
ingly targeted loggers and farmers in the northeast, accusing them of passing information to the military and local armed groups. ‘Shot from behind’ “We believe the men were taken by Boko Haram who have been attacking log-
gers in the forest,” said Shehu Mada, leader of another armed group. “From all indication, the three dead loggers were shot when they tried to escape as they all were shot from behind.” The area has been without telephone services for years following the destruction of masts in Boko Haram attacks, forcing residents to rely on Cameroon’s mobile phone networks. Gamboru loggers have suffered repeated Boko Haram attacks and abductions, especially around Wulgo forest. In November 2018, Boko Haram seized some 50 loggers on their way to collect firewood in the forest, after killing 49 loggers in two previous attacks. - ALJAZEERA
Uganda charges leading lawyer for LGBT rights with money laundering NICHOLAS Opiyo, one of Uganda’s most prominent human rights lawyers, has been charged with money laundering. Opiyo, known for representing LGBTQ+ people, appeared before magistrates in Kampala on Thursday and was remanded in custody until 28 December.
The case has been forwarded to the anti-corruption court. It’s alleged that Opiyo, executive director of rights group Chapter Four Uganda, withdrew $340,000 (£252,000) from the organisation’s account on 8 October, “knowing at the time of receipt that the said funds were proceeds of crime”.
Uganda detains leading lawyer for LGBT rights on money-laundering charges Read more Opiyo could not enter a plea because the court lacked jurisdiction to handle the case. He has been remanded in a prison about 50km (31 miles) from Kampala. -THEGUARDIAN
Opiyo, recipient of the Alison Des Forges award for extraordinary activism, has been remanded in custody. Photograph: Maurizio Gambarini/ dpa/Alamy
Monday 28 December, 2020
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(By H.E. LI JIE CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia
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N December 12, H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China delivered a speech entitled "Building on Past Achievements and Launching a New Journey for Global Climate Actions" at the Climate Ambition Summit. The speech comprehensively elaborated China's view on global climate governance and put forward 3 proposals, namely, to close ranks and make new advances in climate governance that features cooperation and win-win, to raise ambition and foster a new architecture of climate governance where every party does its part, and to boost confidence and pursue a new approach to climate governance that highlights green recovery. 1. China's vision and roadmap addressing global climate change The Paris Agreement is a landmark document in the history of mankind to address climate change. China has made important contributions to adopting the Paris Agreement and has made active efforts toward implementing it. In September, President Xi Jinping announced that China would scale up its nationally determined contributions and adopt more vigorous policies and measures, aiming to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. At the Climate Ambition Summit, President Xi Jinping further announced a specific roadmap for China to achieve the goal of peaking carbon emissions. According to the roadmap, by 2030, China will lower its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by over 65 percent from the 2005 level, increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 25 percent, increase the forest stock volume by 6 billion cubic meters from the 2005 level, and bring its total installed capacity of wind and solar power to over 1.2 billion kilowatts. China's vision and roadmap testifies to China's consistent position of seeking solidarity, promoting cooperation, firmly supporting multilateralism and the comprehensive and effective implementation of the Paris Agreement. It also injects strong political impetus into the implementation of the Paris Agreement, the global climate governance process and the post-pandemic green recovery, demonstrating China's firm determination to tackle climate change and responsibility to honor its commitments, which have been widely praised by the international community. 2. Addressing climate change requires international cooperation In the face of the global challenge of climate change,
CHINA'S SOLUTION TO GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE no country can stay immune. Only together can we effectively address it. From emissions peak to carbon neutrality, China needs no more than 40 years, while the EU needs about 60 years, the US 45 years. As the largest developing country, China faces enormous challenges in achieving this goal and will need to make arduous efforts. Even so, China will continue to make great efforts in addressing climate change, actively participate in the multilateral process of climate change, and firmly uphold the process of global climate governance. This is China's solemn commitment to the world. We are pleased to see that under the advocacy of China, the EU, the UN and other parties, the international community has formed a positive synergy in jointly addressing climate change and accelerating global climate governance. At the Climate Ambition Summit, over 20 countries put forward their goals for carbon neutrality and more than 40 countries made new commitments to scaling up nationally determined contributions. China stands ready to work with other countries to advance the sustained and steady implementation of the Paris Agreement and set the global response to climate change on a new journey. 3. China-Zambia cooperation on climate change have achieved fruitful results and have great potentials Global climate change has had a negative impact on Zambia. Over the past decade, Zambia has suffered from persistent drought, extreme high temperatures and floods, which have led to difficulties such as reduced grain production, damaged infrastructure
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To help Zambia better cope with drought, China has drilled about 1,000 wells and provided food aid in recent years. China has established an agricultural demonstration center to share agricultural technologies and support Zambia’s agricultural modernization. The Kafue Lower Gorge Power Station jointly built by China and Zambia will not only provide reliable electricity, but also contribute to global emission reduction.
and power shortage. Those consequences have constrained Zambia's economic development and improvement of people's livelihood. As a reliable partner, China shares Zambia's feelings and has all along supported Zambia in tackling climate change. To help Zambia better cope with drought, China has drilled about 1,000 wells and provided food aid in recent years. China has established an agricultural demonstration center to share agricultural technologies and support Zambia’s agricultural modernization. The Kafue Lower Gorge Power Station jointly built by China and Zambia will not only provide reliable electricity, but also contribute to global emission reduction. Besides, Chinese enterprises
have invested in industrial parks in Zambia and built a number of plants of building materials and agricultural products processing, supporting Zambia to enhance its economic resilience and diversification. The earth is the common home of mankind, and addressing climate change is the responsibility of all countries. It is the shared dream of the Chinese and Zambian people to build a beautiful homeland. China is ready to deepen cooperation with Zambia in agriculture, infrastructure and manufacturing, expand exchanges and cooperation in clean energy, disaster response and wildlife protection, and jointly embark on a path of green, low-carbon, circular and sustainable development.
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Friday 25, December 2020
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2020 ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW How tanker drivers contracted COVID-19 as they struggled to bring fuel to Zambia
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HE year 2020 has come to an end. In line with expectations and what has now become annual routine, I wish to highlight some significant developments which happened this year and provide an expected outlook for 2021 in the next article. This article is arranged into thematic areas within the petroleum and electricity subsectors. Before I proceed, I wish to thank both print and electronic media for the coverage extended to me throughout this year. In the same vein, I thank the readers and viewers. PETROLEUM SUBSECTOR Fuel supply in 2020 has been stable with no major incidences of fuel shortages reported. Isolated instances of petrol stations running dry was not due to lack of fuel in government depots. Stakeholders have worked hard to sustain a spirit of continuous improvement compared to past years where episodes of stock outs were reported. We saw crude oil prices plummet in some instances to negative prices at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic ruined and paralyzed global operations and global supply chains. Demand fell as economic activities significantly reduced and pushed the economy into a recession. A steep depreciation of most currencies including the Kwacha punched holes into prospects of a reduced fuel pump price although there was thought in some circles that some form of reduction should have been extended to consumers. With further depreciation of the local currency and an upward trend of the global fuel prices, there has been strong industry sentiment that fuel prices should have been increased in the last quarter unless Government has slid into subsidies. Even if Government has slid into subsidies, the currency index has taken a heavy toll on oil marketing companies (OMCs) which are importing fuel in the country. God knows for how long they will continue to sustain the status quo. However, what the country cannot afford is
a fuel crisis as economic activities slowly return to normal. It is also encouraging to note Government’s intention encapsulated in the recently launched 2020-2023 Economic Recovery Plan with regard to urgently revisiting the pricing mechanism. Both Government and industry are hereby commended for sustaining fuel supply without interruption. It must be underscored that a fuel crisis is more tragic than electricity poverty. In 2021 Government is encouraged to build upon this success and ensure that there will be more fuel reserves in the country and innovate more measures aimed at managing the possibility of frequent price adjustments due to a possible weakening of the currency in 2021. Major 2021 national events could have a bearing on the currency index. On the downside, the inability by Government to bring
The Petroleum Management Bill of 2019 to Parliament in 2020 is unfortunate and represented a dent in the energy sector reform drive. The Forex exposure which Government is facing due to continued participation in the procurement of refined and crude oil is too much within the context of what the country is going through. There are many ways of refining this particular Bill to ensure it meets critical expectations and national interest while saving Government from spending $1 Billion on fuel procurement every year. Despite maintaining a steady flow of fuel, Zambia still remains vulnerable should there be prolonged disruptions to the fuel supply chain owing to lack of Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in line with international best practice. While, the country has striven to keep operational fuel inventory averaging a number
of days, this inventory is NOT Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). SPR can be defined as stockpiles of crude oil or refined fuel which are kept by countries or private companies as a hedge against potential future energy crises. Intervals of drawing down from the stockpile and replenishing is a matter of government petroleum policy framework which also should highlight the purpose of the SPR. Another major highlight has been the performance of fuel transporters in Zambia. We saw a lot of our transporters contract COVID-19. It was very challenging to sustain transportation of fuel from other countries in a COVID-19 environment and border lockdown and 14 days quarantine measures for them as frequent travelers. Therefore, it is important to acknowledge and commend the transporters, drivers and their assistants for the resilience demonstrated during this challenging period. The environment still remains challenging. We must thank them for bringing fuel to locations where we can easily and safely get it in good time. THE ELECTRICITY SUBSECTOR The electricity subsector has faced significant challenges which embarrassed the nation in 2020. While climate change has frequently been cited as the major cause of the worsening energy poverty, the deep seated reason Zambia is facing serious energy poverty can be attributed to inadequate balancing of the energy mix in the past decades. If the diversification of the energy mix had been pursued
a couple of decades ago with the vigour it is being pursued by the current government, we wouldn’t be in this kind of embarrassing mess we have found ourselves in. While it is accepted etiquette to develop an industry around national arbitrage, the extent to which Zambia’s energy security is built on water bodies is frightening to say the least. We have learnt it the hard way and if we do not implement measures cited on page 72 of the 7th National Development Plan, we will go through similar challenges in future. Without a doubt, our economy got significantly affected negatively due to lack of adequate electricity. While big industries may not have been affected significantly, households and SMEs got devastated. This kind of energy poverty imperiled not just the economy but also Utility companies themselves due to lost revenue aggravated by lack of electricity to sell. Unfortunately, the state of energy security in the SADC region still remains compromised meaning that it is not easy to depend on neighbouring countries for alleviation of the energy poverty and accentuating energy security. To this end, the solution is anchored on strong praxis of leadership from those who seat in alpha positions to drive the national energy transition agenda. However, Zambia has been put on the correct path with regard to the energy policy. The solar power plants and thermal power plants which have been built have averted a near catastrophe of total energy poverty. Furthermore, consumers have to be commended for cooperating to some extent. If
the nation had not migrated to energy saving bulbs, Zambia would have been in a worse energy crisis because the migration to energy saving products is saving the country electricity demand estimated at more than 100MW. The power plants which are in the pipeline are poised to improve Zambia’s chances of becoming a significant exporter of electricity thereby contributing to the energy security in the region. In addition, the availability of electricity will support the attainment of the UN SDG number 7 which calls for universal access to clean, affordable and sustainable energy for all by 2030. While Zambia is unlikely to 100% attain this goal, a decent score is possible by 2030 depending on how we implement the 7th National Development Plan, Rural Electrification Master Plan and other intermediate future plans. While in 2019, we saw strong engagements with the public to accept nuclear energy, there was little public statements in 2020 on the same. Further public engagements are needed. It must be underscored that the days of depending on hydro power are numbered. The maximum power we get from all our rivers is 6,000MW. Our eyes must be on where our future energy will come from in the post dependence on hydro power journey when our demand for energy sows to more than 6,000MW. Johnstone Chikwanda is an energy expert and a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Zambia, a PhD candidate at Johnson University, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT: The Need for Benefit realization plan in Project and Programme management
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OW do we account for benefits delivered by projects and programmes? Do our project and programmes produce ‘White Elephants’? What is a benefit and who is accountable for benefit realization in organizations? A benefit is a positive measured outcome enabled by project deliverables. Therefore benefit profiling and mapping is of paramount importance to justify the need for projectization. In our discussion this week we will look at benefit management approach and how it speaks to project and program management. Normally when we develop project or programme plan we need to also look at how benefits will be realized, measured and managed during and after project or programme closure. Benefits need to be planned for, reviewed, accounted for and somebody specifically tasked to perform this duty. Therefore Benefit management involves the identification, definition, tracking, realization and optimisation of benefits within and beyond a project or programme life-cycle. Most organizations have created a specific role of a Business Change Manager (BCM) responsible for benefits profiling and management, from identification through to realization, and for ensuring that the implementation and embedding of the new capabilities are delivered by the projects. This role can be given to more than one individual and can also be known as a ‘change agent’. The benefits of benefit management for organizations include ranking and prioritising projects according to measurable benefits. Resource conflicts can also be resolved through project ranking. Most importantly avoiding projects and programmes producing what is normally referred to as ‘White Elephants’. What's the meaning of the phrase 'A white elephant'? And how many white elephant projects and programmes do we have in our midst. You can count them once you know the genesis of the phrase ‘White Elephant’ Here is a brief history; References to Indian and Thai generation of white elephants dates back to at least the early 17th century. The first
Benefits need to be planned for, reviewed, accounted for and somebody specifically tasked to perform this duty. project plan but rather a separate document which is expected to be produced during planning process. Sometimes Business case and benefit management plan can be produced during project chartering and can act as a valuable input of project charter as well as the planning process. During project execution, when assessing issues, a project manager, needs to consider whether it is worthwhile doing a detailed impact analysis, the impact analysis should consider the impact the issue has (or will have) on: • The project business case, especially in terms of the impact on benefits
Business Change Manager reference in English to the idiomatic meaning of the term 'white elephant' comes in 1851 G. E. Jewbury's Letters, 1892: "His services are like so many white elephants, of which nobody can make use, and yet that drain one's gratitude, if indeed one does not feel bankrupt." We can avoid turning our projects and programme deliverables into white elephants by ensuring that we put in place project governance which
defines who is accountable for measuring benefits and its managements. A benefit is normally defined as a measurable positive outcome resulting from an outcome perceived as an advantage by one or more project stakeholders. This can be achieved by having a benefits management approach for each project in our projects dossier. The benefits management approach is not part of the
• The project performance targets in terms of time, cost, quality and scope, including • Whether there are any other products that are within the project’s scope that will also be impacted by this request for change any other dependent products produced by the project •
The project risk profile, i.e. the impact on the overall risk exposure of the project. necessarily part of the programme. Proactive risk management increases the chances of
realization of maximum benefits from projects. When projects are closed, the two documents which are not closed are the business case and the benefits management approach for obvious reasons that these documents need to live post project in order to allow for benefit management. In the case of project closure project manager needs to update the business case and the benefits management approach for further approval of sponsor and corporate. These documents will help corporate to account, track, measure and confirm post project benefits. Final thoughts, it is highly recommended for organizations and companies embarking on projects and programmes to ensure that they have in place a benefit management strategy or approach to define the framework in which benefits are to be realised and who will be accountable to measure and confirm benefits. The whole process can include producing benefits management artefacts like the benefit maps illustrating the relationships and dependencies between benefits, benefits realization plan for the entire programme used to track the
realization of benefits and also set benefits review control. You can also use benefit profiles to define each benefit and each dis-benefit in order to provide a detailed understanding of how their realization will be achieved during and post project. To learn more on benefit management, it is highly recommended to certify on MSP® - Managing Successful Programmes standard. This article was written by Dr Laban Mwansa, MSP®, PMP®, PRINCE2® Practitioner, Agile®, Laban is a consultant and trainer in project management and specifically trainer/ coach in PMP®, PRINCE2® Practitioner, and PRINCE2 Agile® in Zambia, South Africa and Europe for many years. He was in the executive committee of ICTAZ as technical chair. He is also the managing partner of Betaways Innovation Systems and can be reached at: Laban.Mwansa@ betaways-innovations. com, +260975280392 or WhatsApp +27817029669. He is also a professional project management member of PMSA and PMI-USA.
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ZAMBIA’S under-20 national soccer team has qualified to the semifinals of the 2020 COSAFA men’s under-20 championship with a 2-0 victory over Malawi in yesterday's Group B fixture at the Holfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Striker Jimmy Mukeya was the hero of the day for the Junior Chipolowho day. marched on it was just thepolo Bankers’
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