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KCM case properly before court, Vedanta insists By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA VEDANTA Resources Limited has insisted that its application for direction on whether provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu has powers to reorganise Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) during the stay of winding up petition and the on-going arbitration proceedings is properly before Court. According to the Indian investor, the application does not constitute an abuse of court process as claimed by ZCCM-IH. In this matter, ZCCM-IH has asked the court to place KCM under liquidation claiming that it was being managed in the manner that is detrimental to its interests. Among other allegations are evading taxes and for being insolvent and that it has failed to pay outstanding invoices to suppliers and contractors. KCM argued in a notice of motion that the existence of the stay of proceedings in the matter negatively affects the jurisdiction to hear the application by Vedanta. “ By order of the Court of Appeal made in its judgment of 20 November 2020, these proceedings were thereby stayed and, whilst the order of stay is in place, no further steps may competently be taken to progress the matter before this honourable court. “Procedurally, this honourable court lacks the necessary jurisdiction

to entertain or take cognizance of the summons for directions filed by the Contributor (Vedanta) on 15 February 2021. It therefore ought to be dismissed with costs. We so pray,” ZCCMIH further argued. ZCCM-IH argued that given the stay in place, Vedanta is abusing the court process. But Vedanta director and company secretary, Deepak Kumar, in an affidavit in opposition to KCM and ZCCM-IH arguments, stated that following the Court of Appeal judgement, the order for stay of proceedings that had been granted by the High Court stood discharged as it had been granted pending the determination of the appeal. Mr Kumar added that there was currently no appeal pending before the Court of Appeal. “That the ruling before the single judge of the Court of Appeal and the embodiment hearing did not extend to seeking directions on whether a company which is the subject of the winding up proceedings can be reorganised by way of splitting its oppositions and transfer of assets at the instance of a Provisional Liquidator,” he submitted. Mr Kumar added that the Court of Appeal ruling did not extend to seeking direction on whether the Provisional Liquidator has authority to set up subsidiaries of KCM, a subject of the winding up proceedings.

34 seek to join Village banking fraud case By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA THIRTY-FOUR investors of an online business called MyZamfund Village Banking, have applied to be joined to a case where 59 other investors sued a Nigerian and seven Zambians for fraudulently obtaining their money amounting to over K6 million. The 34 invested between K1, 500 and K378, 000 in the same online business. Mr Davies Musonda and 58 others sued Nigerian Prosper Sylvia Ezeokah, Rodrick Mulumbwa Musonda, Nelly Banda Zimba, Luyando Dyololo, Joseph Mwaba, Joshus Chikonko, George Chishimba and Chilufya Mulolo in the Lusaka High court. In the statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court, Ezeokah together with the seven Zambians created and operated the online business My Zamfund Village Banking. The 59 who invested between K480, 000 and K5, 000 wants the Lusaka High Court to order Ezeokah and the others to pay the K6, 760, 245 which was fraudulently collected from them. They were seeking an order and declaration that the defendants’ conduct to illegally collect and withhold their money was extremely deceptive, fraudulent and that it deprived them of their legitimate revenue. And Landani Chiwaya of Mtendere East Township in an affidavit in support of summons for joinder of party on behalf of the other 33 stated that sometime between July 2019 and September 2020, the defendants frequently created and operated an online business using fraudulent and unregistered trade name called MyZamfund Village Banking. Mr Chiwaya said the eight claimed that it was genuine business when in fact it was a scheme designed to recruit a lot of people and thereafter steal the investments by shutting down the system they had stolen the monies through peering themselves by use of different sim cards.

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CUMBERSOME process of accessing retirement packages has irked retirees who have called on Government to intervene. The retirees say the delay to get their dues has attracted the attention of conmen who loiter at pension houses, persuading them to be their agents and push for the release of the money on commission basis. One of the retirees accused the workers responsible for processing their pension of being indifferent. “We are being asked to take our payslips which they already have so that they could process our money, which is not supposed to be the case because we

have already given them our payslips, “Because of going there over and over again, there are some people who think that we are desperate so they ask if they can be our middlemen so that they can push for the money and get a commission,” one retiree said. The former civil servant, who saved for over 25 years, said the matter needed the attention of the Government to curtail corruption because most retirees were desperate for their money. “I retired about three years ago but it feels like a long time although I am on a salary, that is why we have a lot of people die leaving their pension, no salary and then you wait for three, four years, once you suffer a headache it is the beginning of everything,” he said.

I retired about three years ago but it feels like a long time although I am on a salary, that is why we have a lot of people die leaving their pension, no salary and then you wait for three, four years, once you suffer a headache it is the beginning of everything.

REMOVE GHOST WORKERS, GOVT TOLD By NOEL IYOMBWA GOVERNMENT must cleanse the public sector payroll of ghost workers to save money for key sectors and service, economic expert Yusuf Dodia has advised. Mr Dodia said payments to the non-existent employees had been costing the government millions of Kwacha. He said the issue of over employment and ghost workers in Government departments was costing the Treasury. Mr Dodia said in an interview that the issue of ghost workers was prevalent in the 1980s when technology was not advanced. He said that now that there was an improvement in Information Communication and Technology, the issue should be resolved once and for all.Mr Dodia advised Government to do an audit of all employees and get rid of unnecessary employees to reduce on payroll costs. Mr Dodia said to successfully conduct an audit, there should be commitment from leadership in ministries. “The issue of over employment and ghost workers in government is a bigger problem. This issue was prevalent in the 1980s when technology in government departments was

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Mr Dodia not advanced but with the development of ICT we do not expect to have ghost workers,” he said. In 2019, a Government payroll clean-up exercise on the Copperbelt had established that 4, 000 civil servants were unaccounted for while K60 million was lost monthly through fraudulent management of the payroll. The payroll clean-up exercise was done in October 2019 by the Public Service Management Division, Accountant General’s office, service commissions and Smart Zambia Institute.

PF not in government to loot - Siliya By KALUNGA MWAPE

‘‘POLITICS is not a business for the Patriotic Ftont but a service for both the vulnerable and the elite in society and that’s what this government stands for” Information and Broadcasting Minister Dora Siliya has said. Ms Siliya said most people have a misconception that politics was a route for someone to get rich but instead most members of the current government are there to serve the nation. She said that a lot of the cabinet members and some members of Parliament had enough money even before they became politicians hence the notion that the current government is stealing from the people is unfounded. “Most members of the

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Ms Siliya current government and most members of Parliament that are on the Patriotic Front have had successful businesses even before they joined politics so it’s not okay to say we are using politics as a business,” she said. Ms Siliya said the current government is doing its best to ensure that the lives of the

people are improved despite the circumstances that come. She said that there is however the need to have a mindset change for the public and those aspiring to be representatives of the people that politics is about making money because it not a business but a service to the people that elect you. Meanwhile, Ms Siliya expressed concern that cases of gender-based violence against women have continued to increase in the 21st century. Ms Siliya said that this is a great concern as it affects women’s partipation in the governance and development of the country among others. She said that there is need for men to be champions in the fight against GenderBased Violence cases if the vice is to be curbed.

STUDENTS from closed universities should pursue their tuition fees’ refund with respective managements, Ministry of Higher Education Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame has advised. Ms Siame said so far no student from the universities that have closed has come through to complain over the refund. She however said that students were supposed to discuss with the management of the respective universities because they entered into agreements. “So far no one has come to complain over that and the students are supposed to discuss with universities because they entered into a contract,” she said. Recently the Higher Education Authority (HEA) closed five higher learning institutions for operating illegally. These were Elpalate University and Landmark University in Lusaka as well as Shalome University of Kitwe. Others were Shaphat University and Yesbud University both of Lusaka. The HEA further revoked six postgraduate degrees (PhDs) in the field of Transformational Leadership that were conferred by Twin Palm Leadership University, at a graduation ceremony held in April, last year. Meanwhile, the HEA said that it is beyond its mandate to ensure that the affected students in universities were refunded.

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Mr. Musukwa said the Ministry of Mines was now analysing everything that the mines declare to stop any leakages. He said in an interview that in this regard, the government through the ministry has deployed various mining engineers in all crossing points and mining sites. Mr Musukwa added that the government has extended the employment of several inspectors in various fields ranging from metrology, geology that deal directly with the exploitation of resources from extraction, production, processing, and sales. “The issue of leakages in terms of declaration has been a historical matter and to that effect, the government has been working closely with all stakeholders to ensure that we heighten all the leakages,” he said. Mr. Musukwa also disclosed that the ministry has been working closely with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) and has positioned its engineers in various points where ZRA operates. And the Mine Suppliers and Contractors Association of Zambia said placing ZRA officers and experts at exist points

Expedite effective implementation of cyber security law, Govt urged By SIMON MUNTEMBA NOW that the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill is law, the Minister of Home Affairs should quickly set up the Cyber Security Authority and inspectors to ensure effective implementation of the law to help bring sanity to the cyber space, the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has said. Welcoming the assenting into law the Cyber Security and Cyber Bill of 2021 by President Edgar Lungu, YALI president, Andrew Ntewewe said he was looking forward to the establishment of the Cyber Security Authority and appointment of inspectors who will help bring sanity to the Cyber space. In an interview, Mr Ntewewe called on the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Stephen Kampyongo to expedite the process of setting up the Cyber Security Authority for effective implementation of the law. “First of all we are excited that the President has signed the Bill into law. We are now calling on the Minister of Home Affairs to speedily operationalise the law so that the country and its citizens will greatly benefit from having a cyber space which is free of bullying and other associated crimes,” Mr Ntewewe said. He said it was high time that people’s reputations were protected from proliferation of faceless online media that has injured innocent people with no recourse at all.

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‘CHEATING’ MINES WARNED of all mining houses would ensure that Government reaps maximum benefits from mines. The association’s president,

Mr Augustine Mubanga said the move would enhance transparency in the mining sector. Mr Mubanga said the ex-

perts of the Ministry of Mines would be able to scan blisters to know exact minerals it had and the ZRA officers would know the value of the minerals.

He said in an interview yesterday, this would then help the revenue realised from the minerals to trickle down to the economy.

Mr Mubanga said "it is important that this is considered so that the country can start benefitting from its mineral resources.

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LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS we enter the Holy Week, it is important to remain humble and reflect on the true meaning of this important period on the Christian calendar. Zambians must surely observe the Holy Week for what it is, especially that the country was declared a Christian Nation, a declaration which is in the preamble of the supreme law of the land. This year, the country goes to the polls and therefore there is too much at stake for some political parties and leaders. It is thus prudent for Zambians, especially the leaders, to continue preaching peace, love and unity from both the moral and Biblical perspective. This can start with reflection on the Holy Week. Yes, Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter which starts the Holy Week. On Palm Sunday Christians commemorate and praise the day Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem as Saviour and King, much to the chagrin of the Pharisees and high priests. This is clearly stated in John 12:12-13. The Holy Bible explains that as Jesus rode a donkey into the town of Jerusalem, a great crowd gathered and laid palm branches and their cloaks across the road, giving him royal respect and honour. The numbers of people shouted “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” This was no ordinary feat as it was prophesied in the Old Testament in the book of Zechariah 9:9: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Eventually, Jesus was captured and crucified but on the third day he resurrected. While observing the Holy Week, Zambians must reflect on the Holy Scripture, understand and implement the word. In so doing, the citizens will be sowing seeds of love and unity which this country earnestly needs before, during and after the August 12 general elections. It is time for all Zambians to curtail selfish interests and also time to embark on true reconciliation among political players. Jesus himself preached love and forgiveness, the greatest commandment in the Bible. It is important, therefore, to love God and everyone around, referred to as “your neighbour” in the Bible. Zambians must not allow hatred and violence as politicians seek to get state power, but focus on initiatives to develop the country. During the Holy week, therefore, citizens must discard any selfish motives and embrace selflessness in all endeavours. It is imperative that this year’s general elections are conducted in a peaceful atmosphere for Zambia to maintain the attractive record of being a beacon of peace in the region and beyond. Therefore, Zambians must use the Holy Week to reflect on the word of God and emulate Jesus Christ’s invariable demonstration of love, forgiveness and humility.

WE’RE NOT SIDE-LINING LOCAL CONTRACTORS, SAYS GOVT By NOEL IYOMBWA

OVERNMENT has not sidelined local contractors but they are too many to be covered under its contracts, Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Permanent Secretary Danny Mfune has said. Mr Mfune said Government could not manage to offer contracts to all local contractors but was putting in place measures to ensure that more were empowered. He said there were over 9, 000 registered contractors in the country who all look up to

Government for business. “Contrary to perceptions that Government is sidelining local contractors, the number of registered contractors is too high compared to the jobs given by government in a single year,” Mr Mfune explained. Mr Mfune said Government was doing everything possible to empower the local contractors but the number of jobs per year could not match the number contractors who want to undertake the jobs. “It is not about Government sidelining local contractors but the number of local contractors is very high, we have

9, 000 contractors registered with the National Council for Construction so the government cannot manage to give jobs to all the contractors. “We are talking about 9, 000 contractors against approximately 200 jobs every year against I, is just a drop in the ocean,” he said. Meanwhile, Mr Mfune has described the performance of local contractors as fair. Government, he said, was doing everything possible to build capacity for local contractors to ensure that they handle bigger projects in the future.

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North smallscale miners cry for tools By STEPHEN MWEWA GOVERNMENT should to open up mining bureau in Northern Province to promote small-scale mining in the region, Gem North Mining and Lapidary chairperson Stephen Mulambia has said. He said small-scale miners in the region were in dire need of mining equipment to fully exploit the minerals.

US boosts Zambia’s vaccination initiative By PETER SICHALI THE United States (US) has committed an additional K36.75 million ($1.75 million) to provide technical assistance to Zambia’s vaccination campaign. US Chargé d'Affaires David Young said his government worked closely with Zambia throughout the duration of the pandemic to protect public health, strengthen the response to Covid-19 to and save lives. Mr Young said the funds would provide critical technical and logistical support to the Ministry of Health for planning, coordination, and delivery of safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines for Zambians. He said US partners would

provide timely support for the rapid deployment of the Covid-19 vaccine plans, including the coordination of various stakeholders and implementation of the vaccination process. "These funds will also support supply chain logistics of the Covid- 19 vaccination campaign, including assistance in maintaining the cold chain, which is vital for safe delivery of the vaccine" Mr Young said. Mr Young said he was looking forward to continuing support throughout Zambia’s vaccination rollout. The American government, he said, would continue to work with the Ministry of Health on the nationwide communication activities to ensure citizens have accurate information about vaccines

and the vaccination process. Mr Young commended the Zambian government on the approval of its Covid-19 vaccination programme. He said Covid-19 vaccinations are critical to controlling the pandemic, slowing the emergence of new variants, and helping to restart the global economy. "In support of the global vaccination effort, the United States recently announced an initial K42 billion ($2 billion) obligation - out of a total planned K84 billion ($4 billion) - to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to support the COVAX Advance Market Commitment, making the United States the single largest contributor to global COVID-19 vaccine access," Mr Young said.

Mweetwa won't contest Choma seat By NOEL IYOMBWA UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) Choma Central Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa has announced that he will not re-contest his seat after serving for two terms. Mr Mweetwa told journalists in Lusaka that he would dedicate his time to making sure the UPND and its president Hakainde Hichilema form government. Mr Mweetwa, who is the UPND spokesperson, said that there was no value in being an MP with a reckless government like the Patriotic Front. He alleged that some members of the UPND had applied for adoption on the PF ticket. He also said that the UPND has abolished the two years requirement for one to be a member of the party before they could contest elections. He said that the main requirement would now be the popularity of a prospective aspirant on the ground and has since invited people to stand on its ticket in the August 12 elections. Meanwhile, Mr Mweetwa revealed that the Livingstone High Court has directed police to avail former Local Government Minister Ackson Se-

jani and three others to court on April 13. He explained that the UPND legal team applied for habeas corpus following the detention of the four for over a week without being charged. They were being held in connection with the disap-

pearance of Pheluna and Milton Hatembo of Choma. Mr Mweetwa alleged that the detention of the four was in an effort to implicate Mr Hichilema in the matter when police had failed to get the Hatembos from where they residing despite being availed with the details.

Mr Mulambia made the appeal when Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Mushuma Mulenga paid a courtesy call on the Northern Province Administration. Mr Mulambia said the province was endowed with various minerals which small-scale miners could exploit, once they acquired mining licences. He said small-scale mining had not been fully tapped, largely due to lack of information, which could be provided if a bureau was established in the province. According to Mr Mulambia, licensing offices were only in Lusaka, Mansa and Mkushi. He also appealed to Government to provide small-scale miners in Northern Province with mineral identification equipment. The Gem North Mining and Lapidary is a private organisation based in Northern Province whose main objective is to promote and support smallscale mining.

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‘ZAMBIA NOT BENEFITTING FROM MASHONALAND TWINNING’ By OLIVER SAMBOKO

WINNING of Zambia’s Southern Province and Mashonaland west province in Zimbabwe is not bearing any fruits as Zimbabwean security officials have continued harassing Zambian fishermen on Lake Kariba, senior citizen Benson Tembo has said.

He said Zambians were being brutalised for jumping the imaginary boundary on the manmade lake instead of the two authorities settling such matters with mutual respect. Mr Tembo said the twinning of the two regions was not benefitting the country in any way and therefore should be cancelled to send a clear message to Hara-

re that Zambians were not happy with the happenings on Lake Kariba. He said the people along Lake Kariba who depend on fishing for their livelihood had hoped that the twinning of the two provinces would bring peace on the shared water body. Meanwhile, Mr Tembo has called on Government to engage Zimbabwe over

‘PF should reconcile all members’ By NATION REPORTER THE Patriotic Front (PF) Central Committee should drive a robust agenda of reconciling members ahead of the August 12 elections, a PF official Lemmy Bwalya has said. Mr Bwalya said PF would campaign vigorously as a united force and easily secure

victory for President Edgar Lungu. He appealed to the central committee to quickly consider broadening the size of the structures from the current 24 officials to 48 officials per structure. The PF, he said, should create room for officials who still feel they were unfairly booted

out of the structures in the intra-party elections. Mr Bwalya said all members who had differed during intra party elections must be reconciled and a platform created where they would work with those who won the elections. He said PF should make strategic decisions to boast the morale of the party gen-

the brutal behaviour of soldiers who are manning the Lake. He said that the Zimbabwean soldiers were crossing into the Zambian territory on the lake to arrest innocent fishermen. Mr Tembo said the foreign soldiers were demanding bribes from innocent Zambian fishermen before releasing them.

eral membership even as attention was being given to recruiting new entrants. “It's high time to embrace everyone among ourselves and imitate our father President Lungu who forgives all easily without harboring grudge,” Mr Bwalya said. Mr Bwalya urged PF to carefully ascertain why the previous Presidential election was won with a narrow margin and make quick amends.

Now Kafwaya takes on insurance firm By GRACE CHAILELESOETSA TRANSPORT and Communication Minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss the matter in which an insurance firm sued him for allegedly refusing to hand back a Hino Truck after being compensated K428, 000 as it is improperly before court. Swan General Insurance Company Zambia Limited sued the minister over the vehicle. Mr Kafwaya, trading as Nsansamina Enterprises, now wants the court to order the insurance company to pay the balance of K170,000 being reimbursement ordered and assessed in the matter under cause number 2017/HP/2134. In this matter, the insurance company wants the court to declare that it is entitled to the motor vehicle, a Hino truck registration number ABZ 587. It wants the court to order Mr Kafwaya to surrender the motor vehicle. The insurance company

is also seeking damages for loss of use of the motor vehicle, interest and costs. Swan stated the Mr Kafwaya in December 2017, commenced legal proceedings in the Lusaka High Court against the insurance company. It stated that Mr Kafwaya was claiming payment of K170, 000 for reimbursement under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy. The policy was taken out on Hino truck registration which was involved in an accident on March 22, 2016 in South Africa; and an order for payment of K1, 100, 000 for loss of business earnings. However, the parties obtained a consent judgement where it was agreed that Mr Kafwaya be paid K428, 000 as full and final settlement of all claims. But in his defence, Mr Kafwaya said all the claims by Swan General Insurance were already settled under cause number 2017/ HP/2134 and the insurance company was merely trying to reopen a matter.

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N Egyptian firm, Gaber Group Mining Services Limited, has signed an agreement with Federation of Small Scale Mining Associations of Zambia to facilitate acquisition of mining equipment. Federation of Small Scale Mining Association of Zambia President, Joseph Mwansa, said his organisation was excited to be part of the launch of the Gaber Group Mining Services Limited in Zambia and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Mr Mwansa indicated that artisanal and small scale miners had faced numerous challenges among them lack of suitable machinery and tools in the extraction of minerals. “Therefore, the association is proudly happy to be part of the launch of the mining products by Gaber Group Mining Services. “The mining products will be provided to the small scale miners at an affordable price, which include rock drilling

tools accessories and expansive mortar, which shall assist our members in meeting their operation objectives in the short, medium and long term, this in turn shall increase output and shorten the time involved,” he said. Mr Mwansa said the association was grateful that Gaber Group Mining was providing free technical services to its members as part of theagreement signed. “We believe this cooperation contribute in safe mining environment and also increase the levels of productivity,” Mr Mwansa said. Commenting on the partnership, Gaber Group Mining Services Limited Chairman, Rammy Gaber, commended the Government for providing a conducive environment for private sector investment. Dr Gaber said he was able to register his firm in Zambia while in Egypt without difficulties with the help of the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA). He said this demonstrated that Zambia has good business polices and system in

place that facilitate for private sector investment. “I would like to thank the Federation of Small Scale Mining Association of Zambia president for the help rendered to the company and for this partnership,” he said. Speaking at the launch of Gaber Group Mining Services Limited new expansion cracking products and rock drilling in Lusaka, Mines and Mineral Development Permanent Secretary Barnaby Mulenga said the Government would continue to support such important undertaking aimed at driving the growth of the mining industry. Mr Mulenga said the in line with the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP), Government’s focus in the mining sector had continued to be diversification from copper and cobalt to non-traditional minerals like gemstone, gold and industrial minerals. He said Government‘s focus was also to promote small scale mining through empowerment, access to finance, occupation and health, safety and environment, training

‘Financial advisors essential in investment’ By BUUMBA CHIMBULU FINANCIAL advisors and managers are critical in guiding on investment and savings, says Standard Chartered Bank Head of Wealth Management Zambia and Southern Africa, Olusegun Omoniwa. Mr Omoniwa said in the model money financial advisors and managers helped investors make risky investments and were trusted to do so even when their advice was costly and occasionally self-serving. He stressed during a Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Facebook Live session that financial advice was a service similar to medicine. “We believe, contrary to what is presumed in the standard finance model, that many investors have very little idea of how to invest, just as patients have a very limited idea of how

to be treated. “So we often default to mental shortcuts to make sense of something, which may sometimes be complex. These mental shortcuts however are plagues with biases and often not sound, for example, believing that past performance will lead to future returns or overconfidence based on what we no,” Mr Omoniwa said. He cited that just as many patients trusted their doctor, and did not want to go to a random doctor even if equally qualified, investors trusted their financial advisors and managers. In terms of saving as Zambia celebrates the 2021 Financial Literacy Week, Mr Omoniwa said there was no need to have a reason to save and invest. “If the reason you want to invest is to have wealth then the best thing you can do for yourself is to develop

skills and development and investment partnership promotions. In a speech read by director, human resource Moses Nyirenda, Mr Mulenga said the acquisition of the new expansion cracking products and rock drilling contributes significantly to attainment of the key programmes in the 7NDP such as capacity building and research, innovation, technology and investment promotion. And Egyptian Ambassador to Zambia Moatez Anwar said Egypt and Zambia had always enjoyed good political relations from the time of President Kenneth Kaunda and since then the relations have been excellent. He said the partnership between the Federation of Small Scale Mining of Zambia and Gaber Group Mining Services Limited would accelerate the bilateral rations between two countries “This will however need collaboration with the private sector because the private is an engine of development,” Mr Anwar said.

some radical savings habits- it is more valuable than what you will earn in fact. “One way you can do this is to change the conversation around how to save,” Mr Omoniwa said. He encouraged members of the public to invest in skills, experience and knowledge as were assets that could produce value for themselves and others. This, Mr Omoniwa said, was the most important investment or financial decision one would probably ever make.

The major export destination inFebruary2021was Switzerland, which accounted for 39.7per cent of the total export earnings. The main export product to Switzerland was Copper anodes, accounting for 74.4 per cent of total export earnings from that country.

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ZAMBIA’s Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) earnings have increased by 9.8 percent to K3.8 billion in February this year from K3.5 billion in the month before. In terms of share in total exports, NTEs accounted for 23 per cent share of total export earnings in February. This is according to the Zambia Statistics Agency interim Statistician-General Mulenga Musepa. Mr Musepa said the traditional exports earnings decreased by 8.6 per cent to K12.8 billion in February 2021 from K14.0 billion in January 2021. “In terms of share in total exports, traditional exports accounted for77.0 per cent export earnings in February 2021,” Mr Musepa said. He said export earnings from refined copper in February decreased by 5.3 per cent to K12.8 billion from K13.5 billion the previous month. Mr Musepa indicated that copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) market for the corresponding months increased by 6.1 per cent to US$8,460 per tonne in February from US$7,970 tonnes in January. He said agricultural products accounted for 23.6 percent of Zambia’s NTEs in February compared to 24. 2 per centn recorded the previous month. Mr Musepa said export earnings from agricultural products increased by 6.9 per cent to K0.9 billion in February from K0.8 billion in January this year.

The major export commodities were raw cane sugar accounting for 15.0nper cent and maize excluding seed at 8.6 per cent. “Non-agricultural products accounted for a share of 76.4per cent of Zambia’s NTEs in February 2021 compared to 75.8per cent in January2021. “Export earnings from Non-Agricultural products recorded an increase of 10.7percent to K2.9billion in February2021 from K2. 6billion in January2021,” Mr Musepa said. The major export commodities were Rubies, sapphires and emeralds accounting for 15.3 per cent, Nickel ores and concentrates and other chemical products and preparations. “The major export destination inFebruary2021was Switzerland, which accounted for 39.7per cent of the total export earnings. The main export product to Switzerland was Copper anodes, accounting for 74.4 per cent of total export earnings from that country,” he said.

PROVISION of adequate and affordable housing is critical in achieving socio-economic development, says Atlas Mara Zambia Head of Retail and Digital Banking, Teza Ngulube. Atlas Mara has thus committed itself to introducing initiatives supporting Government's agenda in reducing the housing deficit gap which is expected to reach three million by 2030. Mr Ngulube said the institution was aware of Government`s vision to have quality, modern resilient and affordable housing and public infrastructure, for inclusive sustainable socio-economic development. Mr Ngulube said it was for this reason that Atlas Mara had put in place various initiatives such as the Dream House Promotion’ dubbed ‘3 houses, 3 Ways to Win” to assist Government. He said this during the

handover ceremony of a house worth K1.1 million to a winner under the campaign being run in partnership with Thebe Investments and Lafarge Zambia. The campaign was launched in September last year. "Aside from the campaign being aimed at giving back to our collective loyal customers, it is also intended to assist Government in their pursuit to alleviate the current housing deficit which is expected to reach three million by 2030 as reported in the 2018 census report," Mr Ngulube said. Mr Ngulube said the campaign had seen an overwhelming response, hailing from all the 10 provinces and over 132,000 customers participating in the competition so far. Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Development Permanent Secretary, Danny Mfune, said Government would support various initiatives and continued to allocate

resources to increase the supply and improved access to affordable land and housing.

Mr Ngulube "Hence, it is cardinal for Government to support and be part of various initiatives and campaigns that support this. We are excited to be part of this handover event as it ties in our goals and mission as Government,” Mr Mfune said. Lafarge Commercial

Director, Mooye Hamusankwa, said the company believed that its neighbouring communities must thrive to ensure sustainable operations. Mr Hamusankwa emphasised that Lafarge remained committed to providing quality cement materials at affordable prices to all Zambians. “This promotion would not have been a success if it wasn’t for our strong partnerships with Atlas Mara and Thebe investments. Our partnership was because we are both at the forefront of digital innovation. "Thus, we aim to ensure that we provide our customers with a safe, convenient, and more efficient way of buying our products,” he said. Thebe Investments Management Chief Non-Executive Director, Andrew Chipwende, said Nkwashi Estate was developed to enable ordinary Zambians realise their ultimate potential without the dread of housing hovering over them.

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SUDAN CLEARS WORLD BANK DEBT KHARTOUM - Sudan has settled its debts with the World Bank after nearly three decades, paving the way for the country to access nearly $2 billion in grants from

the International Development Association, the bank said. World Bank President David Malpass said the move marked a breakthrough for Sudan,

putting it on the path to substantial debt relief and economic revival. The payment was made possible through a $1.15 billion bridge loan from the US government.

Sudan’s Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim said clearance of the arrears would enable the country to move forward with development projects. – REUTERS.

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SMEs to contribute US$2 trillion to GDP HARARE – Small to Medium Enterprises in Africa have the potential to contribute over US$2 trillion combined to the Gross Domestic Product under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a standards and systems certification body for Southern Africa has said. The new market, created under the AfCFTA agreement is estimated to be as large as 1.3 billion people across Africa with a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$3.4 trillion. Under the AfCFTA, trading began on January 1 this year. Speaking by telephone, Business Standards and Systems Certification (BSSC) executive director Sabastian Zuze said riding on account that a majority of businesses across Africa are largely Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the coming of board of the AfCFTA sets the tone for them to contribute to the bulk of Africa’s GDP. “If you look at the US$3.4 trillion and given the fact that in Africa, 70 percent and if not more of businesses fall under the SMEs sector, we are looking at over US$2 trillion GDP contribution coming from the SMEs,” he said. Zuze said under the AfCFTA the SMEs sector has the potential to contribute the bulk of employment and skills development on the continent. As a regional standards and systems certification organisation, Zuze said BSSC was coming in to equip SMEs with the knowledge on how to trade successfully in such a big and competitive market. – THE HERALD, Zimbabwe.

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By OLIVER SAMBOKO THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) should investigate reports of corruption in the adoption process in political parties as this has potential to affect the quality of candidates in the August 12 general election, the Bishops Council of Zambia (BCZ) has said. BCZ General Secretary, Abel Kaela, said the church was concerned with reports of corruption by party structures, which were

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Zambia still attractive, says Lubusha By OLIVER SAMBOKO THE European Union (EU)’s continued cooperation with Government is a clear indication that the international community values Zambia’s efforts in improving the lives of citizens, says PF Eastern Province chairperson Andrew Lubusha. Mr Lubusha said Zambia had earned respect from the international community and cooperating partners. Zambia, he said, had been one the few countries that were receiving help from cooperating partners even in the covid-19 crisis. Last week, President Edgar Lungu held a virtual meeting with the diplomatic corps where he assured that his Government was committed to delivering free, fair and transparent elections in line with the Zambian constitution and internationally accepted standards. Mr Lubusha said the country had achieved a lot in terms of good governance and development which had earned the Head of State and Government admiration from the EU and other cooperating partners. “Under President Lungu, this country has recorded unprecedented economic transformation and improved governance system, which has resulted in the country being recognize as the heaven of peace but also one of the fastest growing economy in the region,” Mr Lubusha said. Mr Lubusha said no amount of propaganda and lies from the opposition would to derail the ruling party from retaining power in the August 12 general elections.

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PROBE GRAFT AMONG ASPIRING CANDIDATES, ACC URGED reported to be receiving money from aspiring candidates so that they could be adopted. “We are concerned with what is happening in political parties where party officials handling the adoption process are said to be receiving bribes from aspiring candidates so that they can

favour them,” he said. Bishop Kaela said it was a crime for anyone to bribe their way to elective office and therefore the church expected that the ACC would get to the bottom of the matter and bring the culprits to book. “We heard it happened in Bwana Mkubwa constituency

in Ndola and now we are told some unhappy aspiring candidates in Kabwata in Lusaka have also complained of similar issues,” he said. Some aspiring candidates have also reportedly promised officials lavish gifts such as motor vehicles. He said it was disappointing that the ACC which was

mandated to detect and investigate corruption in the country was casting a blind eye on the matter. Bishop Kaela said it was sad the adoption processes had been turned into a lucrative business by party structures involved in selection of candidates. He added that the

development has potential to undermine credibility of the electoral process considering that party adoptions are part of the overall electoral process. The Bishop called on political parties to ensure that the adoption process was done in a fair and transparent manner.

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PPOSITION political parties should publicise their adoption process of parliamentary and other candidates so that the electorate can follow closely and know the calibre of candidates for the August 12 general elections, Anti Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) has said. AVAP Copperbelt coordinator, Poster Jumbe, said the opposition must not only be seen to be attacking Govern-

PUBLICISE ADOPTION PROCESS, OPPOSITION TOLD ment, but should also promote transparency and publicising the adoption process. He said the electorate had the right to know and follow the process at every stage so that they were able to make informed decisions. In an interview in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Jumbe said it was surprising that only the Patriotic Front (Pf) which was holding regular meetings on

its adoption process, while the opposition was quiet about the adoptions. It was important, he said, to make the process transparency so that the electorate could assess the level of democracy in all participating political parties. "It appears the ruling PF is the only party contesting the August general elections because the opposition is quiet.

We don't even know whether they have started their adoption process and who is aspiring for which positions. "The opposition must publicise their adoption process and tell us, who is aspiring for which positions. As AVAP, we demand that political parties must publicise their adoption process so that we follow them closely and understand their level of democracy," he

said. Mr Jumbe also commended PF Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda for not seeking re-election and paving way for others to contest the seat. He urged opposition MPs, who have served for many years, to pave way for the younger generation while providing wise counsel on parliamentary and other matters.

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"Those who have decided to pave way for others like Mr Lubinda must be commended for their decision. We expect them to play the role of providing counsel to those seeking to be Members of Parliament. "Wisdom and knowledge will always be shared among various individuals. The young people joining politics today must not think they have everything and all the knowledge. They need wisdom from veterans in the political arena," Mr Jumbe said.

Independent MP rallies for PF support By SANFROSSA MANYINDA PATRIOTIC Front (PF) members in Mufulira should remain united and respect leaders, Kantanshi Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has advised. Mr Mumba, who is Independent MP, said it was through continued unity and respect for the leaders that the party could keep thriving. He was speaking in Mufulira at the weekend. "Let us also continue working hard in mobilising the party which has always been intact here in Mufulira. We can also assure President Lungu that he as well as the party already has votes from the people in the district. "I would also advise the youth not to engage in violence, regardless of the situation. They should remain united and innovative," he said. Mr Mumba appealed to the citizens to re-elect President Lungu in the August 12 gen-

eral elections so that he could continue with the developmental agenda. He added that President Lungu gained enough leadership experience that qualified him to continue leading the country after August. Mr Mumba said electing into office a leader who had no leadership experience would not do the country any good.

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Ndola’s St Dominic Hospital to get more staff By SANFROSSA MANYINDA HEALTH Minister, Jonas Chanda, has directed the Copperbelt Health Provincial administration to deploy more medical personnel to St Dominic's First Level Mission Hospital in Ndola. This is to allow the hospital to meet its desired operational capacity. St. Dominic’s Mission Hospital was established as Kavu Rural Health Centre in 1993 by the Catholic Dominican Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Government upgraded the institution to a Level I Hospital in 2015 following growth in population as it now caters for approximately 17,000 people within Ndola and surrounding areas. Dr Chanda said the facility was therefore cardinal to the provision of healthcare, hence the need for more medical personnel. “It should be recognised that, ever since President Edgar Chagwa Lungu pronounced this facility as a First Level Hospital, the Ministry of Health also recognised St

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Dominic’s Mission Hospital as such and begun funding it through Government monthly grants. Dr Chanda was happy that the hospital had been involved in the management of COVID-19 cases, recording impressive outcome. He said apart from providing routine health services, the hospital had also been a centre for treatment of COVID-19 patients with good results. Copperbelt Provincial Medical Director, Robert Zulu, said Government had been consistent project implementation in the health sector. He said the projects would bring the much needed healthcare services closer to the people. And St Dominic Mission Hospital representative, Sister Christine Mwape, appealed to the minister to consider increasing financial allocation to first level hospitals. Sister Mwape also commended Government for the support rendered to the hospital as it was one of the facilities in the province that has an isolation section to care for COVID-19 patients.

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IMPROVING OUR LOCAL CHICKEN

BY MAKELI PHIRI

MPROVED poultry could be a better substitute to hybrids and would act as a cheaper source of animal protein to the rural communities. Indigenous chickens although efforts are being carried out by researchers on how best to improve them. This is to improve on their limits to their performance. It is a well, known fact that even if these birds are reared on commercial basis they would not perform any better due to their genetic makeup. The indigenous birds are quite resistance to diseases and are good mothers. These two qualities could be turned into good use by crossing the indigenous chicken with bigger hybrid birds to produce

improved stock. I believe this is an ongoing program in some training institutions to at the improvement of this bird. By crossing the indigenous bird with improved breed, we are likely to get reasonably bigger and heavier off-springs. This improved stock is expected to lay more and bigger eggs than the indigenous ones and still expected to be a good mother. Today in the modern poultry production, the traditional or indigenous bird is referred to as a scavenger chicken. It is this negative attitude which in the past diverted attention and was responsible for the focusing of all energies and money on hydrids by poultry keepers and scientists. Yet it is the traditional bird that is closer to man than the hydrids. The meat and eggs of traditional chickens form a tasty and excellent food for both adults and growing children in the rural sector of this country. In our traditional set up when some cash is needed, chickens form a ready source. This traditional chicken does not need expensive inputs like specialized housing as we

see in the commercial sector of poultry production, with special feeds as well as equipment coupled with intensive management. Under the present economic situation where everybody is complaining of failing to meet the basic necessity of livelihood, it is just logical for researchers to shift attention to the improvement of the traditional poultry that does not require expensive inputs. Traditional poultry keeping system in the rural areas of Zambia is free range. It is a system which allows birds free movement anywhere during the day but have a sleeping annex or night-house to go to at night. In their free roaming the chickens are able to obtain valuable minerals from the grass and soil which they peck. However, keeping the birds in the system has many disadvantages in that the birds are exposed to predacious animals and birds. The hens may lay their eggs in a place which cannot be found and they can also be stolen very easily. For the sake of improvement, this is where the researchers are encouraged to go into details of improving

the system of keeping traditional poultry by the rural communities. Once the systems are improved it would be an added advantage that it could be easier to administer vaccines. Why vaccines? Actually, currently even village chickens are slowly circumming to diseases which affect mostly commercial birds. With the improvement in the system, it will mean that they have to be confined. And with confinement comes with

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ZAMBIA GETS NEW HYBRID MAIZE SEED By NOEL IYOMBWA

ORTEVA Agriscience has launched a new pioneer hybrid maize seed specifically for farmers in Zambia from the 2021 planting season. The new high yield potential seed is a good choice for farmers in agro ecological regions - dry and moist. Speaking during the launch of hybrid P2848W, Corteva country leader Samson Nyendwa said the company is committed to innovation and to the success of Zambian farmers. Mr Nyendwa said that the hybrid will give farmers in dry and moist regions an additional option so they can choose the product that best fits their farming environment. “Farmers in Zambia face unreliable rainfall patterns induced by climate change, as such they want a hybrid that matures faster to fit in the narrow growing window that is characterised by late onset of rains or early termination of rains. “Farmers also want to have good yields, even under harsh growing conditions so that they can have surplus food to sell for extra income. Farmers in Zambia face unreliable rainfall patterns induced by climate change, as such they want a hybrid that matures faster to fit in the narrow growing window that is characterised by late onset of rains or early termination of rains.

Corteva President for Africa and Middle East Kolli Subbarao said that Zambia is a key agriculture market and the new products will allow the company to offer improved products and support to strengthen resilience and better prepare to meet specific growing challenges including more frequent climate shocks. He said the 2021 products launched in Zambia are the result of an increased commitment and investment directed toward localised breeding and testing that help ensure Corteva seed brands continue to deliver unmatched local performance that meet customer’s needs. Speaking at the same function, Chongwe Member of Parliament Japhen Mwakalombe said that the agriculture sector continues to be the backbone of Zambia as it has steadily been contributing to the growth of the economy. Mr Mwakalombe noted that just as Zambia’s mining industry is synonymous with copper, the identity of Zambia’s agriculture is maize.

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Dundumwezi rallies behind PF By SILUMESI MALUMO

THE political atmosphere has changed in Dundumwezi constituency as the area is no longer a UPND stronghold, Chief Chikanta of Tonga has said. The traditional leader said come August 12 general elections, the ruling party would manage to have a Member of Parliament and councilors in the constituency in Kalomo district. Chief Chikanta said the people in the area had appreciated the development which Government had rolled out. The traditional leader said: "I am assuring you that this time around the ruling party will get more than it did in 2016. This is because people are able to see what is happening. We didn't have electricity but we now we have fridges, we are able to charge phones. This is the development people have been yearning for. "So the political atmosphere has really changed here in Dundumwezi and the PF will have more voted from this place," he said. Chief Chikanta also said majority of headmen in the area were in support of the ruling party. "So these headmen who are with the ruling party have families, they will make sure their families vote for PF and bring in other subjects,” he added

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and pensions industries, M Chiyavula sounded this warn ing to insurance companies 29, March 2021 brokers and agents. “The Authority will continue to monitor and scrutinise the operations of all licensed en tities focusing on prudentia supervision and market con duct in order to protect the project and technical work, interests of insurance policy and in this case the technical holders and pension scheme work is the research proposal. members,” he said. Typically the supervisor of the Meanwhile, Mr Chiyavula research project will act as a said PIA as at the end of las sponsor or project executive. month, granted licences to si the research project involves They beIfapplied to any project are considered not pension fund administrator many facets and stakeholders regardless of size, complexity permanent or job positions butman and nine pension fund then it will be import for therather roles within the project geo-location or size. It is generic agers. student to a present and not tied to particularresearchand once theMrproject is closed, PIA, Chiyavula said, had proposal atauthors variousdecided presenta-the project sector. But the team is also disalso issued out licenses to tionsitopportunities like posterbanded and they look forward to keep a PRINCE2 2017. 355 insurance entities. It comprises of research four conferences, collo-to the next project. He said of the 355 entities integrated for people quiumselements or peerinpresentation However, 30 were insurance compa principles, themes, processes employed as project managers study groups. nies: 20 general insurance and tailoring. A methodology deliver and close In conclusion, a projectonce they andasten is like a recipe, a recipe is projects theylong-term come andinsurance they management methodology companies. normally prescriptive in terms also look forward to their next like PRINCE2 can provide and “The Authority they has may also li of what to do research in every step of or alternatively an extra project as-project censedconcurrent three reinsurance cooking a dish. run multiple projects. surance to postgraduate stu- Thecompanies, five reinsurance The same can be seen of unique characteristics of dents, Many supervisors/sponsors brokers, 56bebrokers, PRINCE2. people confuse a project can also described238 at colleges/Universities agentsbeing and 23 interme a Body of knowledge (PMBoK) andas: Projects theother means or affected stakeholders. Invehicles diaries. The we Authority would to aallmethodology. They are by which introduce projectschange also to reiterateorthat it wi notacademic, one and theresearch same thing. in like organizations even the delivery results act life. decisively on misconduc PMBOK® Guide of is A Guide is to as ofpersonal it is in Every theequal Projectimportance Managementas Body project must he have in the industry,” said. industry. Students in this casea start and of Knowledge and It is produced end date. He said in anWhen effort to en by receive the Project Management hasofbeen awards as marks orthe desired hance change protection insurance Institute Inc.to(PMI) in the USA.com-implemented, business as usual grades successfully policyholders and pension Well, talk respective this week is qualifito commences the need for schemeand members, PIA is pleteour their try cations. to expand the importance not necessary any sued isappropriate guideline Inon industry it’s alwaysthe project of using project relation-more.in 2020. clienta –proven contractor management methodology have said a Mr should Chiyavula these ships which yield positive re- Projects for organizations and on an start and were a defined guidelines alsoend mean sults in a win-win situation todefined individual basis, what I mean because we needthe to measure to increase contribution o the satisfaction of all. is that do we as individuals what positive or negative the pensions and impact insurance have benefits, we can has been realized. industries to the economy. ___________________________ derive from PRINCE2 as an A project normally involves He said such guideline acclaimed project management a team of people with different included customer This article was written bycross-functionaltreating methodology? skills set fairly guidelines for the Insur MSP®,working IfDr youLaban ask me Mwansa, this question, together to achieve the ance IndustryEvery - aimed at en PRINCE2® myPMP®, answer will be a straight Practi-project objectives. project hancing customer YES, because the method seen as a uniqueprotection tioner, Agile®, Laban is a con-must be and promoting fair outcome sultant and trainer in project for insurance policyholders. management.

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That is well and fine, but what be applied also in academic This proposal work can be about students and scholars? projects? What are the charac- better organized into phases Especially students who are teristics of a typical capstone or blocks: required to do capstone aca- project proposal? Mapping the PRINCE2® demic work regarded as projNow, here is the meat of our processes against the research ects? How can students and discussion, an academic cap- project timeline to show postgraduate’s students’ stone proposal usually consti- delivery wheremethodology they are involved and methodology and MEASUREMENT of projectben- management efit fromisPRINCE2 tutesinofthat theparticular following: which as in major decision used project. stands for act Project Controlled success needed in methodorder to Management Body Environments the 2 you ascertain are Project ology andwhether PMBoKbenefits standards 1. Title points / controls at see eachthe stage (PMBoK) end means was thesupervisor major being accrued and tracked. in research proposals? This is of2.knowledge Brief Introduction end. Thethat student project management syllabus revision was in and 2009deadWhen measure one areawewhich hasproject been on and 3. aBackground and statewill set milestones methodology success, 2 my mindwe forshould someconsider time now. ment of are the arguably problem (this hence revision 2, and several terms used things: 1. The success of project the most Most beneficiaries of PRINCE2 in the light of a thorough revisions has taken place latest interchangeably. being in 2017. outputs (Deliverables) and 2. methodology are companies literature review) PROJECT PRINCE2 is a project PRINCE2 as a method can The success of the project and organizations. I think stu- 4. Research question or dents and postgraduates can hypothesis, aim and oba project manageequally benefit from industry jectives standards in project manage- 5. Study design (type of ment methodology ment like the PRINCE2 and study) like PRINCE2 can PMboK combined in devel- 6. Data collection methods provide and an extra oping and implementing their and instruments research project research projects. The fact 7. Data analysis methods assurance to postthat PRINCE2 and the PMI’s – if applicable statistical graduate students, PMboK are generic and can planning must be fully adsupervisors/sponsors include academic research dressed, or the candidate Move Now projects as well. should provide evidence at colleges/UniversiDrive Tomorrow Most postgraduate students that statistics are not reties and all affected Shape Africa struggle to complete their acquired. stakeholders. ademic proposals in time be 8. Mechanisms to assure the it at undergraduate BTech, quality of the study – e.g. Masters or PhD. In essence, control of bias, safe storage anything which is work can of data lines of submission. Emphasis be projectized just as well as 9. Participants in the study – is given to where there should a proposal. We will discuss all people involved in the be Highlight and Checkpoint how we can structure an acstudy, and the role they Reports issued during each ademic proposal as a project. play, should be identified.* stage for progress reporting The common understanding 10. Ethical considerations to the supervisor. These and is that a proposal is work in 11. Resources required for the other progress controls will be itself so it can be projectized study, including budget if covered in more detail in the either as a waterfall or agile applicable actual PRINCE2 training and approach. s a project man- 12. References tailored as need arises. agement methodology? Is a 13. Appendices (copy of quesPRINCE2 management project methodology same as tionnaire, consent Forms, stages can be aligned to and a framework? CanCompanies PRINCE2 etc.) be responsive to the research SA Group of is the largest manufacturer and

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undertaking. An individual or organization may undertake many similar projects, and establish a familiar, proven pattern of project activity, but each one will be unique in some way. In conclusion, a project management methodology provides and an extra assurance to sponsors and all affected key stakeholders that the project’s envisaged deliverables and benefits will be delivered closely meeting their expectations. At the end of the day success factors will be measured according to how well the following have been managed: costs, time, risks, benefits, quality scope and including customer satisfaction 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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Dear Editor, IT is a matter of public knowledge that National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili’s association with UPND was based on his ability to malign and paint President Edgar Lungu darker than the colour black while conversely promoting the image of Zambia’s most rejected Presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema. It didn’t matter whether assaulting the hard earned reputation as the family man, lawyer and national leader President Lungu was in good or bad faith so long public perception of branding ECL’s administration unattractive was carried on. HH and later the UPND Alliance was the beneficiaries of the ill-fated relationship. They had realised that since Zambians detest corruption, using Kambwili, a former insider in ECL’s administration to blow the corruption trumpet and give ECL a corruption tag was the reliable way of planting the seed of discontentmemt among them against ECL. For them it was all above divide and rule so long as HH was assured of political redemption.

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Mr Kambwili However, time has vindicated President Lungu that he is a man of integrity hence the decision of Mr Kambwili rethinking his political approach and left with no option but to render unreserved apology and start a new chapter. President Lungu, whose reputation of being a peacemaker, did not hesitate to make a public announcement that he accepts the apology of one of the former lieutenants. We endorse his decision and this is the Easter present to the Christian and democratic Republic of Zambia. We are cognizant of the fact that Mr Kambwili might have been overzealous after his polluted association with HH gave him hoaxes of deception that he might be handed a lucrative post as Republican Vice President in the unlikely event HH was elected president. It is unfortunate that HH would be this inhuman to misuse the outspoken CK and dump him when it was not so politically attractive to associate with CK as he was already in deep waters following the litany and string of mostly avoidable protracted legal battles hanging all over his head coupled with his regular appearances at police stations and court premises. UPND should learn from CK’s unpopular decision to swallow his pride and rebuild the strained relationship with ECL. The decision to use the same platform he used to issue unpalatable words to ECL to render a public apology is the brave decision to take absolute ownership and responsibility for his actions. On the other hand, the greatest winners of this peace building project that has started are the Zambian people. On our part as ECL’s followers we rally behind the acceptance of the apology by the President. ECL’s profile of forgiveness is well documented and self-evident as he has allowed even his departed friends reclaim their place of brotherhood. ECL has led by example that forgiveness is the first step to rebuild bridges in life by not holding grudges even when our reputation was at stake. MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

IT PAYS TO BE PATIENT Dear Editor,

GOD has a plan for each and every one of us. Man cannot alter another man’s fate! Sometimes a door can be closed in front of your face by evil people. Don’t despair. That is God showing you the direction to your real destiny. The current President of Tanzania had no idea she would have almost a full term as President of Tanzania without going through the difficult CCM primaries. She was chosen running mate and the rest is history. Who knew President Rupiah Banda would be President? He didn’t have to form a political party, didn’t have to campaign for many years. What Levy Mwanawasa did was to only call him from the farm. Mwanawasa himself was called at midnight and told he was going to be President. President Edgar Lungu was not adopted for the Chawama parliamentary seat. He waited. Had he left the Patriotic Front in frustration to go and stand as an independent or joined MMD, he would never have been President today. The same applies even in our lives. Life has setbacks. Never be discouraged. I believe that each person was born for greatness. It just depends on what level in society we plan to occupy. It starts just in childhood. How we are determined at school. The choices we make in life etc. Zambia unfortunately has a lot of

Dr Haabazoka haters. The more potential a person shows, the more haters they have. Because of that, a lot of people’s destinies are destroyed by people who have nothing to show for in life. But God always reverses things. Today you are the manager and tomorrow the managed becomes the manager. We should never forget this fact so let’s treat everyone as our potential manager! People ask that with all the educated people this country has, why don’t we progress? The answer is simple. We don’t utilise talent. We frustrate talent until talent goes to serve other countries. We don’t know how to utilise human resource. Bosses in our companies hate energetic and innovate youngsters and love the status quo. Energy and innovation is mistaken for ambition to replace the boss.

When companies don’t perform we always have a scapegoat. Blame it on government. The reason why foreign companies perform in Zambia is that they have a different work culture! They have targets! All that matters for them is the ability of an individual to meet their targets. In Zambian institutions, they will even downplay the achievements of an employee lol. Pretend that those achievements don’t exist. So when staff is demotivated they go and blame it on the exchange rate forgetting they need to produce so as to create the exchange rate because they are part of the bigger economy. It really feels sad to look at the potential for growth that is being suppressed in this country. Much of the failures of the country can be attributed to work-related politics. I have seen projects fail because of egos and politics amongst staff. The more petty the people, the more the failures. It’s very easy to be drawn in that pettiness because if that’s the order of the day, you get caught up in it. Therefore professionals need to remember that they are professionals. We don’t go to create friendships in companies. We go to deliver for the shareholders, stakeholders and other interested people! If we just rise above pettiness and also go back to discover our purpose in life, we can succeed. DR LUBINDA HAABAZOKA.

PEOPLE are elected to public office to serve the electorate in the ward, constituency and in the country. The elected people in Zambia can assume the roles of a councillor, mayor, council chairperson, lawmaker and President. The gist of the matter is that there can only be one leader at any given time with a five-year mandate to deliver development on his or her campaign promises. If the electorate are content with the incumbent leader, there is a possibility that the particular leader can be re-elected for another term of office. However, there are leaders who have served for more than one term of office. Kabwata member of Parliament Given Lubinda and Mandevu’s Jean Kapata have served for 20 years and 15 years respectively. Mr Lubinda recently stated during a press briefing that he would not contest the Kabwata parliamentary seat in this year’s general elections but he would serve the Patriotic Front (PF) in another capacity. Ultimately, his decision not to recontest this year’s elections will pave way for others to take the mantle of leadership. Whatever Mr Lubinda has done is a true measure of leadership because leadership must change hands. There is need for fresh blood to aspire for public office. The right thing for a dancer to do is to leave the dance arena when people are still clapping for you. Mr Lubinda’s decision must be replicated by other leaders both in the ruling party and in the opposition political parties. Kudos to Mr Lubinda for setting a good precedent for other lawmakers who have overstayed in leadership positions. This is the way to go because there shouldn’t be perpetuity in leadership. ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.

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UBSISTENCE farmers in and around Kalumbila are being encouraged to explore conservation farming as a viable business under an initiative championed by First Quantum Minerals (FQM). Through its Trident Foundation community development arm, the company’s Sentinel Mine has organised workshops to teach local farmers basic business principles and their application to high-value crop farming as a sustainable source of income. Speaking during the farming workshop, Trident Foundation Agriculture Support Officer Nchimunya Nachilime explained that conservation farming had been at the heart of First Quantum Minerals’ agriculture support initiative to local communities for over a decade. The goal of the project is to promote food security in the mine’s areas of operation while also enabling local people to become economically independent. “We want you to be economically independent through farming as you will not only provide nutritious food for your families, but you will also be able to generate steady income to meet your other needs,” Mr Nachilime told programme participants. The conservation farming system being promoted by FQM revolves around simple non-destructive farming methods such as minimal tillage, crop rotation, optimal timing and spacing of planting, as well as the need to protect the soil structure. “These methods are cost-effective and have significant effects on crop yields,” explained Mirriam Harmon, Kalumbila Minerals Public Relations Coordinator. Ms. Harmon said that while families that had been relocated by the construction of FQM’s Sentinel mine had been empowered with farmland, there was evidence that suggested the families were not exploiting agriculture’s earning potential to maintain their livelihoods, hence the mine’s intervention. “The cost-effective nature of conservation farming means that even low-income families can participate and generate large yields that would bring them considerable revenue,” she said. “The land, market and interest from local farmers is there; all that is missing is technical knowhow and basic business skills to enable them independently analyse and make informed decisions on things like the cost of inputs versus crop market value to maximise income from their yields.” “You need to be able to measure your inputs and yields to calculate your profits. That way, you will know if your work is truly translating into sustainable livelihood – which is where we come in. FQM will also continue helping these farmers have easier access to markets through its market linkages initiative.” Ms. Harmon noted that the mine was aware of several former mining towns in Zambia whose economies collapsed upon closure of the local mine leaving their inhabitants without a means to earn a living.

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She said FQM was determined to avoid a similar fate befalling its areas of operation. “We are alive to the fact that the mine has a life that will

come to an end. FQM is therefore looking to build economic resilience in the local communities to avoid situations where they are left without

sustainable means to generate income after the mine leaves.” And Mr James Nswanamufinda, a resettled farmer thanked FQM and Government for

their efforts in ensuring living standards in rural townships were improved through community-based projects like FQM’s conservation farming

initiative. He called on the mine to use its market linkage initiative to expand the farmers’ access to more markets.

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HE Patriotic Front (PF) has been disturbed with the imprisonment of former Livingstone City Council deputy Mayor The traditional leader By JACKSON PlotMAPAPAYI no-1 Manali road jesmondine Lusaka Zambia and current Livingstone said building a police post district chairman Fred Email: info@pawanglobal.com in the area would help CHIEF Matebo of the Sikazwe by the Court last prevent crime especially as Kaonde in ress Tellpeople +26-0961919098 / 0964500755 / 0961955717 / 09687289948 week. the country heads towards Kalumbila has appealed The party says that the August 12 general to Government to build the development has not elections. a police post in his gone well with the party Chief Matebo said the chiefdom. especially that Mr Sikazwe clash between UPND The traditional leader was one of the hardworking cadres and police in said there was an increase members of the ruling party. Kitwe during the Youth in crime in his area due to PF Southern Province Day celebrations was lack of police presence youth chairman, Obbie and called for urgent action regrettable. Indy Castrol Mweemba, said that despite He has appealed tooil lubricant to redress the situation. all that, members must young people in his area Chief Matebo said his remain united and should not to fall into the same subjects were forced to be supportive to the jailed Website: trap because the long arm cover long distances to Bajajzambia.com chairman's family and of the law will smoke them access police services at himself. out. Mutanda police post and He said in Livingstone Meanwhile, Chief Matebo Meheba police post. that Mr Sikazwe and family has praised Government “I want to appeal to the should not think that the for the many development government to help us with projects and empowerment a police post in my area programmes being because we want peace in implemented in his area. the chiefdom. “On behalf of my people, “I don’t want violence in we are saying a big thank this chiefdom and I want youMukatasha to PresidentRoad, Edgar Light Industrial Area, Opposite A.P.G to appeal to the youth Plot No 7154, Lungu and we want to see not to be used as tools more projects and more of of violence and whoever the youth empowerment will start violence must be coming to Matebo arrested and prosecuted,” chiefdom,” he said. Chief Matebo said.

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CYBER SPACE AS PRESIDENT LUNGU SIGNS NEW LAW

By ANTHONY MUKWITA

WHEN President Edgar Lungu signed the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes bill into law on March 23, 2021, reactions from citizens and interest groups were mixed. Some liked it others hated it, albeit, it had gone full circle in parliament before reaching the President’s desk for his signature. As a diplomat and published author, every time there´s a new development in my beautiful country Zambia, I study it to prepare myself for questions from colleagues in need of the “bare bones” of the

development at one point or another. WHAT IS A CYBER CRIME? Laws are often penned to correct or prevent a wrong, so firstly I sought to know what constitutes a cyber-crime the new law seeks to cure or prevent, I found a few: Among the top are Hate Speech, peddling Child Pornography that could permanently harm our children, Identity Theft, this is when someone steals your identity and uses it to commit a crime, Malware, which is

when your computer’s safety is compromised with the aim of stealing your valuable information. Others are Phishing, Cryptojacking, Cyber Espionage or even slandering and libelling others under the veil of the internet or cyber space, the most common crime in Zambia especially since the rise of the use of the internet on platforms such as Facebook or chat groups. In Zambia, cyber bulling has become a buzz word that leaves a bitter taste in the mouth but I will concentrate on

the 30-day rule and the 72-hour test help us keep instant gratification in check. When you feel like purchasing something today, put it on hold a little just so that you are sure about it. Half the times, you will learn that the item that you felt strongly about is only a WANT and not a NEED.

Beyond The 2021 Financial Literacy Week - The ‘411’ Of Taking Care Of Your Health And Money For Life! control of your finances; when you do, Money can ‘work’ for you in positive ways that you never ever thought possible. There is a catch, though; all this will not just happen automatically; you need to take the lead by doing certain things, you need to give Money the respect it deserves when you do, and consistently, it will serve you faithfully and for life. Changing our lives for the better couldn’t be easier!

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Dear Reader, We trust that you and your loved ones are keeping safe and doing what is expected of you to stay clear of Covid-19. We owe this to ourselves, our loved ones and members of our various communities. The 2021 Financial Literacy Week (FLW) was commemorated last week under the Theme, ‘Take Care of Your Health, Take Care of your Money’. Zambia joined the rest of the world in observing this important activity. Various banking institutions created awareness around the event by holding several activities to remind and educate people about the importance of Money in our lives. This is necessary to do because Money is not only important in our lives; it is ESSENTIAL. Therefore, this calls for every individual to manage their finances well to live a quality life. One can only live a quality life when they are in good health, and so we cannot separate the two, Money and Health! The FLW is over; we now have to focus on how we should live our lives and manage our finances going forward. Remember that being Money Smart should be our way of life. We share how to do this in today’s story. Enjoy the read! Living a Financially Smart life for life? Yes, you read right. To many, this may seem far-fetched or difficult to achieve, and it shouldn’t! On the contrary, being Money Smart for Life is possible and quite easy to attain. When we set goals and objectives to achieve specific milestones in our lives, we map out how to attain this and work towards fulfilling our plans. The same is true for Financial Management; whatever goals we set to achieve can only be a reality when and if we behave in a certain way. You will be happy to learn that some of the wealthy people we know grew their fortune from humble beginnings. What makes them success stories is purely their behaviour towards Money. Be in

Follow The Rule – Keep It As Simple As It Is Every game has rules! And so the same goes for the ‘Money Smart Game’. What is special about this game is that, unlike many other games, it only has one very simple rule - ‘Earn More, Spend Less’, simple right? This brings to mind another game with an equally simple rule, the game of ‘Weight Management’, whose rule is to ‘eat less, exercise more’, very simple right? Simple as these rules are, they are not easy to follow, and this is somewhat expected. Money comes with its dynamics, temptations and complications when it comes to the management of it. This is why we keep sharing information that adds value to this process and reinforces behaviour patterns that can help us all change the way we manage Money. It Is More About Behaviour Than It Is Skill Financial success is more about behaviour than it is about skill. We become so overwhelmed by thinking about managing money that we decide it is a tough ‘job’, and so we see seeking help from experts as a quick fix. This is indeed right and helpful for us to do, but then again, we must debunk the notion that managing money well is very hard to do. If we stopped for a moment to think about Money and how to be Money Smart, we realise that it is a simple thing. It is about adjusting our behaviour towards money. Harsh as this may sound, the fact is that we just need to stop thinking silly of/ about money and doing silly things with money; we ought to be serious and ‘take/treat’ money with the ‘respect’ and seriousness it deserves. Feelings Determine Behaviour Being serious with/about Money Management means behaving a certain way towards money. Behaviour is about feelings. Feelings are a very powerful force in our lives. There are so powerful that they can either break or build us. Feelings, when not well managed, can be very expensive. Base any decisions you make about your Money on goals and principles, not feelings. Develop ways of ensuring that you don’t spend more than what you earn; that is the key to becoming Money Smart and to create wealth. We have shared tips on avoiding unnecessary spending;

Automate Good Behaviour Once you get the idea right about living within your means (spending less than what you earn), you need to reinforce the good behaviour that helps you to achieve this. Now is the time to start saving. Save, save and save! Seeing that we are human and we have established that dealing with money is not that easy, this is the time when you let technology do the work for you. Automate your savings and other financial goals that you set for yourself so that your good intentions can be transformed into good and consistent behaviour. Issue instructions to your bank for such transfers; this way, you will not have to stress yourself with remembering to save!

the economic side of things and skirt away from the political side of things. A study I read states that ostensibly, “hundreds of millions of cyberattacks occur in Africa annually with up to billions of dollars schemed by offenders that go largely undetected and unpunished” either because of lack of laws or tech inabilities by governments. ZAMBIA LOSES BILLIONS OF KWACHA VIA THE INTERNET This is something rarely told in public because of the sensitivity of the banking sector, but Zambian commercial banks have not been left unscathed. According to a 2016 cyberattacks study, “Zambia lost up to US$4 million, almost K100 million, in a year about six years ago at the hands of cyber criminals that hacked bank records with the help of local and international cartels according to one study.” Other African countries such as Ivory Coast recorded about 1, 409 cyber-attack complaints in courts in one year recently but the numbers seem to be dropping due to new laws with cash losses of about 8.9 million

study. THE PROS AND CONS OF THE NEW LAW Given this scenario, it appears that the new law signed by President Lungu is necessary to punish and prevent those that commit crimes online behind the veil of the internet. I have no doubt that parents want their innocent children protected from perverts and paedophiles masquerading as ice cream salesmen online while every person with a bank account wants to ensure their money is safe and accounts are protected by the law. I have no doubt that everyone wants to enjoy their integrity and not be opened to ridicule on Facebook by people spewing hate, insults and contempt, often without cause under the cover of cyber space, I must know, I have been a target. President Lungu ought to be commended for bravely signing the law (like he did when he signed the 50 percent plus one in 2016) that is expected to spike down the peddling of hate speech and insults

Be Smart - Understand Interest By Earning It And Not Spending It Once you master the art of saving, you can weigh investment options that suit your financial goals. Please remember that this is unique to you, so you need to really be careful. Master the art of investing by paying off debt, keeping costs low, diversifying (only when you are totally sure) and eliminating unsystematic risk. … And Then Sit Back, Relax And Watch Your Life Transform – You Deserve It! Once good money behaviour patterns become your way of life, you will have passed the ‘Money Smart’ test and started to create a better life for you and your loved ones. All you need to do is sit back, relax, watch your money grow and enjoy life. Remember that it takes discipline and commitment, and that tough as it may appear to be, it can be done. Just stop being silly with and towards Money. Please remember to cascade Money Smart habits to your children when they are still young. Children are the epitome of the Money Smart nation we aspire to create and be; let us involve them in the process now so that we raise a nation of Money Smart kids. You can make this an exciting journey for you and your kids; we share how next time. Take Care Of Your Health, Take Care Of Your Money beyond the FLW. May this be your lifestyle. Call on any Investrust Bank Plc branch nearest to you for products and services to help you accelerate this agenda. Keep safe, stay clear of Covid -19. Be blessed and be a blessing to others!

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President Lungu euros, billions of CFA. AFRICA THE HAVEN OF CYBER CRIMINALS Another study says, “Africa has become a nest of cybercriminals of all kinds. For instance, those who specialise in the “419” scam, named after article 419 in Nigerian criminal law, that penalises fraud and specifies the fines and other penalties for this sort of crime.” The same study says close to home South Africa is worst affected because, “70 percent of South Africans have been hit by a cyber-crime, which is 50 percent of the world average.” Zambia is among economies more exposed to cybercrimes than any other economies in the world, especially the rich west and Asia and it remains more vulnerable in the absence of laws stipulating punishment. South African companies lost more than US$500 million in 2014 alone. ENTER THE ZAMBIAN MOBILE MONEY SECTOR The rise in mobile banking popularly known as Airtel or MTN money has increases the threat of cyber-crimes says the

that became a daily order in Zambia. IS THE CYBER LAW OPEN TO ABUSE? Concerns abound that the cyber law could be abused, just like any law and the answer is if there´s no vigilance, which Zambia isn’t short of, any law is open to abuse. We are lucky to have a lawyer for a President whom I know would have cancelled out any abuse red flags before inking the law. It’s also important to note that this law is not cast in stone like the laws of Moses but is open to amendments if found to be excessive. Historically whenever a new law is introduced, reactions are mixed, which is normal in a democracy. THE FEAR CREEPETH ON THE BACK OF THE LAW Evidently, however, those fond of insulting and calling others names under the guise of the internet resent the new cyber law. *The author is Zambia’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Monday 29, March 2021

International News

Museveni gets jab

KAMPALA - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni on Saturday received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines at State House in the capital, Kampala. “I encourage all Ugandans who qualify for this vaccination to go to health facilities and get it,” Museveni said in a tweet. – XINHUA.

Suspected suicide bombing at Indonesian church wounds 14 people

JAKARTA - Two suspected suicide bombers attacked a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar yesterday, wounding fourteen people on the first day of the Easter Holy Week, officials said. The congregation was concluding their mass inside the church on the island of Sulawesi when the attackers detonated at least one device outside, police said. The two suspects were the only fatalities. – REUTERS.

Troops fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup

NAYPYITAW - Myanmar security forces opened fire yesterday, witnesses said, at people gathered for the funeral of one of the 114 people killed the previous day, the bloodiest day of protests since the military coup on February 1. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the firing on the funeral in the town of Bago, near the commercial capital Yangon, according to three people interviewed. – REUTERS.

Brazil’s president ordered to pay damages to journalist

BRASILIA - A Brazilian court has ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to pay US$3, 500 compensation to a journalist after he made degrading comments about her. Bolsonaro had suggested last year that Patrícia Campos Mello had offered sex to a source for negative information about him. The judge said the remarks had damaged her honour. – BBC.

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DAR ES SALAAM - President Samia Suluhu Hassan has suspended Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) DirectorGeneral Deusdedit Kakoko over allegations of massive embezzlement at the institution. This came after the TPA was adversely mentioned in the report of the Controller and Auditor-General (CAG) for financial year 2019/20, which the Tanzanian President received at State House in Dodoma yesterday. While noting that she had seen massive embezzlement at TPA, President Suluhu ordered the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau to urgently look into the claims. She said some actions

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were earlier taken after Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa formed a committee to probe the claims of embezzlement at the TPA. “But from the report that you submitted to me, at least Sh3.6 billion has been embezzled at TPA. When the Prime Minister conducted a probe, we only managed to fire junior staff. “I now order the suspension of the TPA director-general to pave way for investigations into the embezzlement,” she said.

In December last year, Majaliwa suspended two TPA officials - Finance Director Nuru Mhando and Financial Expenditures Manager Witness Mahela - to allow investigations into claims of embezzlement of public funds. President Suluhu said stern action will be taken against heads of other public entities adversely mentioned in the CAG’s report, including Air Tanzania Company Limited. – DAILY NATION, Kenya.

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Islamist militants ‘ambush workers fleeing hotel’ MAPUTO - Islamist militants have ambushed a convoy that was trying to rescue civilians from a hotel amid fighting in northern Mozambique, reports say. A South African man has been confirmed as dead, but many details are unclear. Hundreds of people fled the fighting, which began on Wednesday in the town of Palma. Evacuees included foreign gas workers. French energy giant Total said it was forced to suspend operations at a

huge gas project nearby. The company had only just announced it would restart work on the $20bn project which it had halted in January over security concerns. In a statement, the company said none of its staff were killed in the incident, but the “remobilisation of the project that was envisaged at the beginning of the week” had been halted. Total added that it trusted the Mozambican security forces, who were working to regain control of the area.

Human Rights Watch said that witnesses described seeing “bodies on the streets and residents fleeing after the... fighters fired indiscriminately at people and buildings”. Northern Mozambique has been torn apart by an insurgency since 2017. Militants linked to the Islamic State (IS) group are behind the conflict in the predominantly Muslim region of Cabo Delgado. The fighting has left more than 2, 500 people dead and 700, 000 displaced. – BBC.

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THE UNPRECEDENTED YOUTHS TO GAIN FROM THEEMPOWE $200M OF WITH 50 FUEL TAN FUELYOUTHS TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE

By JOHNSTONE CHIKWANDA THIS year’s Youth Day was witnessed by year’s what hasYouth never been HIS Day seen before. President Edgar Lungu was witnessed by what handed over 50 fuel tankers to never beengroups. seen differenthas youth cooperative before. President The landmark empowermentEdgar to Lungu overin50 the youth ishanded unprecedented thatfuel it has never happened before in the oil tankers to different youth industry and the country as a whole. cooperative groups. This With a national monthly fuel landmark empowerment consumption in the range of 130 million to the youth is unprecelitres, Zambia’s fuel consumption per dented inrange thatof it year is in the 1.4has billionnever litres or happened before in the oil 1, 400, 000 tonnes approximately. industry and country as On average, the the transport cost from Beira, Mozambique is about US$140 a whole. per tonne. if all themonthfuel was WithTherefore, a national coming via the Port of Beira (nearest ly fuel consumption in the of all the ports being used by Zambia), range of 130 million litres, we spend in the range of US$200m per Zambia’s fuel consumption year on fuel transportation alone. This per isthe intransporters. the range of is whatyear goes to 1.4 Billion litres 1,400,000 This is the size of theor market our youths have approximately. been exposed to through tonnes On the latest empowerment initiative.cost This average, the transport

Zambia spends an average of $200m dollars per year on fuel transportation is the cake they have been exposed to. The slice they will get is however dependent on a number of factors. Yet with good coaching and mentoring, they will be happy at the end of the day. They have to get down and get busy. THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY

First and foremost, the focal person in this empowerment process must arrange some transport business workshop, where one or two accomplished transporters can be invited as guest speakers so that the youth are inducted in the transport sector. At this workshop, which can be a day’s event, someone from the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) and Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) can also be invited to make presentations on the regulatory environment which youths will operate in. One of the quickest ways to get the empowered youths commence operations is to utilise what I call “The Placement Model.” Under this model, well accomplished and experienced fuel transporters can be approached to discuss the placement of the 50 fuel tankers.

setting up and implementing systems, philosophies, values, vision statements, Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), maintenance manuals, business premises so on and so forth. Business is a system. Business is also hard work. Business requires a new mindset. In my view, this is one of the quickest ways to get them started and to make them learn best business practice in this sector. They have to serve under a seasoned transporter for a number of years. During this time, they will have to be very patient and focused and take keen interest in the operations. This model is not a lease model where you give someone your vehicle in exchange for a fee at the month end.

operations and maintenance as I wish part of management services by the to seiz experienced transporter for a number which h of years. to the Under this model, a scope of work must also be developed for the youth respons so that they are involved in doingcan a ben number of tasks including soliciting ment a for business and certain paper work. This is how we will build them as transporters in this industry.

“This kind of empowerment has never happened before in this country.” However, to get started, there must be a focal person at the Ministry of Energy to take them by hand due to a number of processes they have to go through to get started if these processes have not been dealt with already. Some of the questions I have been asked in the wake of this empowerment are focused on how to ensure that the empowerment does not collapse and the best model which could be utilised to ensure fair revenue for the youth cooperatives. The questions are valid because some of the empowerment efforts not just to the youth but to other beneficiaries as well have collapsed in the past. It is frustrating to see such efforts fall in the cracks. It is for this reason that there is need to ensure that best models are analysed and implemented to safeguard the empowerment. What the youths received last week can last a life time if well implemented and managed.

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE The experienced transporter must provide drivers, operations and maintenance (O&M), routes and coaching among other services as part of scope of works and charge the cooperatives a management fee. The agreement can be for an agreed period. Under this model, the youth cooperatives do not need to go through the pain and challenges of

LEASE MODEL Under the lease model, the focus is money at the end of the month. They will not learn the business. I am not advocating for a model where their tankers get hired from time to time as they are yet to learn a lot of things in this industry. COACHING I am advocating for a placement model or whatever it will be called, it must include coaching, mentoring,

from Beira, Mozambique is about USD 140 per tonne. Therefore, if all the fuel was coming via the Port of Beira (nearest of all the Ports

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IT MUST SUCCEED The empowerment initiative has come at great cost. It must succeed. Success is determined at the beginning and not in due course. Business is a system and a mindset. To get them started urgently, they must operate under the operations and maintenance (O&M) of experienced transporters who can provide management services for them for some time. The ultimate intention of the empowerment is to see youths owning and operating an established transport business in the sector. *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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AFTER a failed 2022 Cameroon AFCON qualifying campaign which saw Zambia become the whipping boys in Group H, the Chipolopolo will today engage in their final dead rubber qualifying match against rivals Zimbabwe. According to Chipolopolo coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic, the dead rubber match against Zimbabwe who have already qualified for the AFCON at the National Sports Stadium in Harare presents the chance for the blunt Copper Bullets to fight for pride. But do the Chipolopolo have any pride left after being the whipping boys in Group H of the AFCON qualifiers where Zambia recorded three defeats, one win and one draw to make a historical failure to qualify for the AFCON for a third consecutive period?

The Chipolopolo will be seeking revenge when they take on Zimbabwe today after a 2-1 defeat in the reverse fixture two years ago when Green Eagles gaffer Aggrey Chiyangi was in the driving seat of the team before “Micho” was appointed coach. With Algeria and Zimbabwe having qualified for the AFCON after getting 11 and seven points respectively from the five rounds of matches played in Group H, the result in today’s Battle of Zambezi will not matter because nothing can change Chipolopolo’s fate. Rejuvenated by Thursday’s away 1-0 win over Botswana, Zimbabwe are the favourites to triumph in the “Battle of Zambezi” after securing a third consecutive AFCON appearance though recent clashes between the sides leave little to choose between the SCOREBORD: teams, as the last six meetings have produced 3-2 Indeni FC three Zesco winsUnited apiece.

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