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P2. Chief Sailunga Ikundu demands serious investor for Kalaba mine THE continued delay by Zamsort to open Mwinilunga’s Kalaba mine has unsettled the royal establishment with the chief calling on the government to reconsider the mining licence granted to the mining company.

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UPND CRACKS …as more big-wigs ditch the party By SIMON MUNTEMABA

WAS demoted as UPND spokesperson because I am a Luvale and hail from North-Western Province and therefore not entitled to sit in the inner care group of the party, Charles Kakoma has lamented. Mr Kakoma said despite having been voted to the UPND national

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management committee at the General Assembly, scooping the seventh position out of over 200 participants he was dropped to a lower position. Mr Kakoma yesterday dramatically ditched the UPND for PF leaving the opposition party in disarray, with fears of more desertions in the coming days. Some long serving UPND MPs have

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applied to contest the August 12 elections on the PF, a clear indication that they have no faith in the opposition party, insiders have revealed. Speaking when he officially ditched UPND in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Kakoma said “from today onwards, I will campaign for President Edgar Lungu and ensure he wins the August 12 general elections”. To Page 3

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By AARON CHIYANZO THE Catholic Church in Lusaka is at liberty to accept support from the State to cushion the impact on the people, Archbishop of

Lusaka Bishop Alick Banda has said. Bishop Banda said he was stunned and puzzled by the proposal that the State should not help its vulnerable simply because it was an election year.

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NAWAKWI RILED OVER HH FALSEHOODS H By AARON CHIYANZO

AKAINDE Hichilema should stop hallucinating that he can sway the international community into believing that there is anarchy in Zambia because they can see through him, FDD President Edith Nawakwi has said. She said the falsehood from the UPND president that there was anarchy in the country would not work. Ms Nawakwi said Mr Hichilema was panicking and now trying tarnish the image of Zambia in the eyes of the international community because he had already smelt defeat in the forthcoming August 12 elections. She was reacting to a letter

Mr Hichilema wrote to the African Union and Southern African Development Community in which he claims that the new voter’s register was compromised and that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) unfairly captured more voters in perceived PF strongholds.

“Mr Hichilema should stay away from the August election if does not trust ECZ, that’s a noble thing to do than crying foul. He has just seen the red flag that’s why he is being a cry baby,”

But Ms Nawakwi advised Mr Hichilema to shun the August elections if he did not

have confidence in the ECZ. She said the new voter’s register was a milestone for ECZ because it had “fairly” captured genuine voters and removed ghost voters. Ms Nawakwi said Mr Hichilema should blame himself and not be a cry baby if he did not get his supporters to register. “Mr Hichilema should stay away from the August election if does not trust ECZ, that’s a noble thing to do than crying foul. He has just seen the red flag that’s why he is being a cry baby,” she said. Ms Nawakwi said tactics by

Chief Sailunga Ikundu demands serious investor for Kalaba mine THE continued delay by Zamsort to open Mwinilunga’s Kalaba mine has unsettled the royal establishment with the chief calling on the government to reconsider the mining licence granted to the mining company. Chief Sailunga Ikundu of the Lunda people in Mwinilunga has advised the government to immediately find another investor to run Kalaba Mine which Zamsort, majority owned by Arc Minerals Limited which holds a 66 percent

stake, has failed to open as its continued delay was affecting the government’s development agenda. Arc Minerals also holds majority shareholding (at 72.5 percent) of Zaco, another project for which a licence has been obtained but with the majority shareholders’ dealings at Kalaba mine, it is unclear if this particular venture will come to fruition. Speaking through his representative, Kenneth Kanyemesha, the traditional leader

wondered why there was continued delay by Zamsort to open the mineral-rich mine despite many years of holding a licence for mining works at the site. The traditional leader said that the company has failed to make tangible progress despite the mine being in existence since 2002 but had instead employed caretakers to safeguard the land and a few machinery brought in instead of going into full production. It is envisaged that the

Mr Hichilema to tarnish the image of the country should not be entertained by the international community. She said Mr Hichilema must be hallucinating to think he could sway the international community into backing him with falsehoods. “Some election observers asked me during the 2016 elections why my colleague was angry,” Ms Nawakwi said. She said it was embarrassing that a man who wanted to be Republic President did not know anything about diplomatic etiquette.

opening of the mine would boost economic activities in the area and improve the living standards of the people in his chiefdom. “The opening up of Kalaba Mine shall also open up business activities in the district and the community will benefit in terms of poverty reduction,” the traditional leader said. Last year in May, 27 headmen and women wrote to Zamsort and made known their concerns regarding the delay to open the mine. They stated that Zamsort continued to make promises about the mine’s future but nothing had been done so far, including employment of youths in the area.

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Don’t be cheated by economic ‘messiah’ warns Kabimba By PETER SICHALI NO single individual should claim to have solutions to economic challenges the country is facing today, Rainbow Party president Wynter Kabimba has said. Mr Kabimba said it is misleading for anyone to claim that they would overturn the country's economic fortunes once voted into power. “Anybody that would come to me and say I will develop this country because I will bring investors, to me this is nosense,” he said. Mr Kabimba said it was only through a change of economic fundamentals that would change the economic fortunes of the country. He said Zambians should be

the custodians of the Zambian economy and not foreigners. “Some people claim that they have a queue of investors waiting to come and take over the running of the economy that should not be the case because this economy must be run by Zambians not foreigners,” Mr Kabimba said. Mr Kabimba said Zambians should be the primary drivers while foreign direct investment should be secondary. He said it is a scandal that we are exporting things that can be grown in Zambia such as onions, potatoes and vegetables. Mr Kabimba said the country needs a total turn around on economic fundamentals for the country to recover economically.

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Lungu verifies G12 certificate By PETER MWANALESA

By GRACE CHAILE-LESOETSA

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has verified his Grade 12 Certificate at the Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ). Mr Lungu said he was happy with the record keeping by the ECZ and has urged all aspiring candidates to verify their Grade 12 certificates. The Constitutional Court guided that all aspiring candidates will be required to have their Grade 12 certificates or equivalent as validated by ECZ or the Zambia Qualifications Authority. The court also clarified that qualifications from tertiary institutions such as trade certificates, diplomas, or university degrees were not equivalent to a Grade 12 certificate and will not be separately accepted without the Grade 12 certificate. And ECZ Director Michael Chilala confirmed that President Lungu has a valid document verified by the institution. Dr Chilala said the decision by President Lungu to personally visit ECZ at Longacres in Lusaka was a sign of humility as others would have simply sent the documents through other means. He said several ECZ Service Centres have been opened across the country to offer services such as verification of results, replacement of lost/damaged certificates, and equating of foreign qualifications to the local standard. Other services are accumulation of GCE certificates and combination of Grade 9 results among other services.

FORMER intelligence chief Xavier Chungu has sued the State in the Lusaka High Court demanding US$500, 000 as compensation for illegal detention. Mr Chungu wants the court to order the State to pay him US$150, 000 seized from his account at Access Financial Services Limited and also that he be paid US$37, 050 in respect of lost rentals. He is claiming interest on all sums payable at Bank of Zambia lending rate from August 2009 to date of full and final settlement. The former intelligence chief also wants an order that he is the rightful owner of the seized properties known as: F/488a/27/D/2 Leopards Hill Lusaka, F/377a/1/E/1 Kabulonga Road, Lusaka, F/488a/8/B/2 White Wood Lane, Kabulonga, LUS/208/M/ Lot 10752/M and Lus/20863. He also wants a declaration that his detention without trial as well as the forfeiture of his properties was illegal. Mr Chungu has cited the Attorney General Likando Kalaluka as the defendant in the matter. In a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court on Monday, Mr Chungu said he was at all material times a former Director

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Chinese in sex scandal By OLIVER SAMBOKO GOVERNMENT has summoned some Chinese from a fish farm in Siavonga over reports of sexual abuse of female workers. Siavonga District Commissioner Ephraim Mwanjabantu, confirmed the development saying his office wanted to get to the root of the problem and ensure that perpetrators face the law. Mr Mwanjabantu said he would engage management over the alleged abuse of female employees. He said his office had received reports of an individual who was sexually and physically abusing young girls at the company.

Mr Mwanjabantu said his office had already engaged the labour office and the Zambia Police Victim Support Unit to investigate the matter so that appropriate action could be taken against perpetrators. He said once the individual was identified the law would take its course. He said the company management, his office, the police and the labour office would next week hold a meeting and identify the culprit at the company. Mr Mwanjabantu warned that Government was not going to allow foreigners to abuse citizens under the guise of creating employment.

General of the Office of the President (Special Division). He stated that between 2002 and August 15, 2009, he was put under house arrest and also remanded in prison for cumulative period of 34 months on allegations of theft of unspecified motor vehicles and theft by public servant. He said teach time he was detained by the Task Force on Corruption and the case was taken to Court, the State would enter a nolle prosequi and the process of arrest, charge would start all over. Mr Chungu stated that despite not being prosecuted successfully, the State proceeded to seize his properties by way of forfeiture. “ Also seized from the plaintiff was his account at Access Financial Services Limited, with a cash balance of US$150, 000 , which was money raised from rentals of the house at plot no/488a/8/B/2 White Wood Lane Kabulonga. “At the time of forfeiture of the house, there was 13 months remaining on the lease period, at the monthly rental of US$2, 850, bring the total of lost rentals to US$37, 050,” he stated. Mr Chungu stated that he suffered loss and damage as his freedom was denied for 34 months, property was violated by way of forfeiture without due process and that he suffered stress and mental torture.

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ACCEPT GIFTS, CATHOLICS TOLD From Page 1 Bishop Banda however said within the circumscription of the Archdiocese of Lusaka, which was under his jurisdiction, the laity and their pastors were at liberty to accept support from the State. He said he had reflected and consulted with the management team on the decision. “This is not negotiable,” Bishop Banda said. He said the school of thought that the State could only take care of its citizenry, especially the vulnerable outside the year of elections was false. “I believe that the State has a duty to support its citizenry in and out of season, and especially when the need is great, like today because of Covid-19. “It is common knowledge that Covid-19, despite being a health

hazard, it has had very wide-ranging effects on the economy, business, social and cultural life not only of our people but the whole world. And this has caused heightened economic challenges especially on our people,” Bishop Banda said.

CORNELIUS MWEETWA GIMMICK BACKFIRES By NATION REPORTER

ONTROVERSY has emerged after UPND Choma Central Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa’s gimmick to portray himself as the most popular candidate was exposed. Inside sources have revealed that Mr Mweetwa sponsored a group of youths to demand that he rescinds his decision not to re-contest his seat in the August 12 elections to create a

picture that he was the most wanted candidate. On Sunday, Mr Mweetwa announced that he would not re-contest the Choma seat which he had held for the past two decades on pretext that he wanted to concentrate on taking UPND president Hakainde Hichilema to State House. But speaking at a media briefing on Monday, Mr Mweetwa rescinded his decision, claiming that after the announcement on Sunday, he had received a lot of criticism

and misinformation, alleging that he had been bought by the ruling Patriotic Front. “From the time I made the announcement that I would not re-contest the Choma seat I have received a lot of mixed responses from the people,” he said. Sources however told the Daily Nation that it was all a ploy to portray himself as the most popular candidate. And UPND chairman for elections, Garry Nkombo has announced that the party had

Mr Mweetwa postponed the adoption for candidates due to the ongoing verification of school certificates at the Examination Council of Zambia.

EAZ decries unjustified price increases By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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PF National Chairperson, Samuel Mukupa receiving former UPND spokesperon Charles Kakoma in Lusaka yesterday From Page 1 Without going into details, Mr Kakoma also disclosed that “strange things are happening in the opposition party.” He cited ungratefulness and regionalism by the UPND president, Hakainde Hichilema as some of the reasons he had decided to join the ruling PF where he thinks he would be much appreciated. Mr Kakoma lamented that despite being voted for overwhelmingly in the just-ended UPND intra-party elections, he was demoted from being the UPND spokesperson to head an insignificant Committee on Commerce by the “ungrateful” Mr Hichilema. “Even if I won at the general assembly, the party leadership decided to demote me from the party spokesperson as well as the inner cabinet (national executive committee),” he said. Mr Kakoma who is former Zambezi West Member of Parliament explained that while as an individual he could serve in any position, his demotion did not augur well with supporters and tribemates as he was the only

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Luvale in the NMC. He said the people of North-Western Province who are disappointed by Mr Hichilema’s regional type of politics were now ready to join and work with PF. And in welcoming him, PF national chairperson Samuel Mukupa said Mr Kakoma should feel at home and start drumming up support for President Lungu. And former UPND deputy president, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba who described Mr Hichilema as a political amateur said there will be a lot of desertions in the coming days. Mr Mwamba said several members of UPND have confided in him that they would soon join PF because President Lungu’s leadership was attractive and inspiring. But UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa accused Mr Kakoma of having defected to the ruling party for “financial benefit” as it was not easy to be in the opposition. Mr Mweetwa also said Mr Kakoma like any other person has a democratic right to join a political party of his choice.

MARKET players should not take advantage of small and unsophisticated consumers of various goods and services by unjustifiably increasing food prices, says the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ). EAZ Deputy Secretary Rita Mkandawire said the association had observed that certain economic players had been adjusting prices not commensurate to the increase in the cost of importation or production of certain goods and services. "While we understand that profit is the main aim for businesses, we would like to call upon all market players not to take advantage of our small and unsophisticated consumers of various goods and services," Ms Mkandawire said in a statement. She urged the private and public sectors to enhance productivity aimed at growing national income and wealth amid the Covid-19 induced economic slowdown and economic uncertainty. Ms Mkandawire also urged the government to escalate implementation of its Economic Recovery Plan (ERP) to ensure that the Kwacha stabilises and inflation contained. "We would like to note the limited positive impact that high metals prices have had on foreign exchange reserves, the value of the Zambian Kwacha, business and job creation, especially on the Copperbelt Province. "We advise relevant authorities to audit the value chain to see why there is little trickle down to Zambian suppliers and the economy in general," she said. Ms Mkandawire pointed out one area of concern that had been frustrating the implementation of various government policies and projects which was employee motivation. She explained that there was a need for Government to ascertain the levels of employee motivation as it negatively affects productivity. Victimisation, discrimination, politics were to blame for low

productivity levels, especially in government grant-aided institutions. "We call upon Government to act accordingly to ensure that such vices discontin-

ue. The government needs to achieve a turnaround for all grant aided institutions to wean them of government dependency. "This will reduce the cost of

running the public service. A turnaround of institutions will need participation from all citizens regardless of political affiliation, tribe or race," Ms Mkandawire said.

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GENUINE DONATIONS THERE are certain functions and obligations that must continue even in the midst of elections. Some activities cannot be suspended because elections are on the horizon. People’s needs, especially essential services must be provided and must never be associated with campaigning. We are glad that the Catholic Church in Lusaka has given clear guidance in an effort to end the misconception that donations being given to churches were not genuine. Archbishop of Lusaka, Bishop Alick Banda says the Catholic Church in Lusaka is at liberty to accept support from the State to cushion the economic and social impact on the people. Bishop Banda said he was stunned and puzzled by the proposal that the State should not help its vulnerable simply because it was an election year. Should those in a position to help hold on to their gifts just because Zambia would be holding elections on August 12? We do not think this should be the case, for Zambians are generally a very generous people. Where one is in a position to help, they would always render a hand. The issue here though is that almost everything has been politicised. Politicians have always been invited to attend fundraising activities at churches and no one has ever complained. But the same politicians when they are invited and donate something to the churches are branded as vote buying being an election year. When the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) responds to an emergency for example, people suddenly remember their Geography lessons – they want to know why relief aid is being taken to that particular part of the country. They forget that the DMMU’s mandate does not restrict it to only one part of the country. It is national. It must provide relief to people who are in distress in any part of the country even in an election year. Bishop Banda said within the circumscription of the Archdiocese of Lusaka, which was under his jurisdiction, the laity and their pastors were at liberty to accept support from the State. That is the spirit. After all, are politicians not children of God? Should the doors be closed to them because this is an election year? But as Bishop Banda said and we agree wholeheartedly, the school of thought that the State could only take care of its citizenry, especially the vulnerable outside the year of elections was false. “I believe that the State has a duty to support its citizenry in and out of season, and especially when the need is great, like today because of Covid-19. “It is common knowledge that Covid-19, despite being a health hazard, it has had very wide-ranging effects on the economy, business, social and cultural life not only of our people but the whole world. And this has caused heightened economic challenges especially on our people,” Bishop Banda said. We all must also recognise that the Church is an important institution in the country for that is where people gather in one accord and forget about the artificial boundaries that divide them politically. If anything, it is the Church that has the most influence over the people and its power to ensure peaceful pre and post-election peace cannot be undermined. It must therefore keep its doors open to politicians – even those donating items. We say this because we do not think that congregants are that gullible not to distinguish among those who are genuine and those just seeking attention.

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KAMBWILI LYING OVER LIFTING OF INJUNCTION - MUMBI By PETER SICHALI

O court order has lifted the injunction of Chishimba Kambwili as the ex-parte order merely stays proceedings, NDC vice president Edward Mumbi has said. Mr Mumbi has threatened to commence contempt proceedings if Mr Kambwili con-

tinues presenting himself as NDC president. The Ndola High Court has stayed the ex- parte order where the expelled officials of the NDC Mr. Joseph Rikki Akafumba, Ms Bridget Atanga and others took Mr Kambwili to court saying that he was masquerading as party president. Mr Mumbi however warned Mr Kambwili to stop mislead-

ing the public by deliberately misinterpreting the court order. He advised Mr Kambwili to stop embarrassing the courts with his deliberate misinterpretations of their orders. “Mr Kambwili is a pathological liar,” Mr Mumbi said. Mr Mumbi said Mr Kambwili’s lawyers have already been informed to stop their client

ZANACO, GIZ strike deal to aid 10, 000 farmers By MWELWA KAPASO ZANACO has partnered with GIZ to offer tailored credit and banking solutions to 10, 000 macro medium scale farmers and 200 rural enterprises. And Zanaco Chief Executive Officer Mukwandi Chibesakunda said the bank is committed to supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing the growth of the agriculture sector. Ms Chibesakunda said the bank recognises the critical role the agriculture sector plays in the country’s economy therefore its efforts in ensuring access to finance for

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various players in the agriculture value chain. ”Food security is important for any nation. The farmers that we will support through this partnership contribute to the sustenance of food security in our country and we are confident that this partnership will enhance their contribution,” she said. And Ms Chibesakunda said the partnership with the government will not just end at the provision of the tailored financial solutions but will extend to offering the much needed financial literacy training and capacity building to the farmers. And GIZ Head of Develop-

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ment Corporation Jonathan Gatzer said they recognise the importance of access to finance in the agriculture value chain. Mr Gatzer said with the current difficult economic situation, this is posing a threat on both the agriculture and financial sectors.

Gawa Undi chieftaincy case continues, rules High Court

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

GOVERNMENT plans to recruit 5, 000 teachers per annum for the next 10 years to resolve the shortage of teachers in public schools, General Education Minister Dennis Wanchinga told parliament yesterday. He said recruitment of more teachers would address the pupil to teacher ratio in public schools. Dr Wanchinga said the shortage of teachers was a national problem and that Government was carrying out a teacher audit to ensure teachers were distributed evenly. Dr Wanchinga said Government would also redistribute teachers from schools where there were many teachers to others with staff challenges. He also encouraged Members of Parliament to use part of the constituency development funds to construct classrooms and teachers houses. “The PF government has adopted many community schools aimed at improving infrastructure and deployment of trained teachers,” said Dr Wanchinga.

THE Lusaka High Court has denied Paramount Chief Kalonga Gawa Undi’s request to have the matter where a senior member of the Chewa royal establishment is challenging his appointment to the throne, dismissed. In this case, Mr Christopher Phiri has sued Mr Frederick Daka, the current Kalonga Gawa Undi Mukhomo the fifth, seeking an order that the chieftainship should come from the senior royal family instead of the junior royal family. Mr Phiri wants an order that Mr Daka’s appointment is null and void for irregularity and an order that the Chewa royal establishment selects another person from the senior lineage. He claims that the current Gawa Undi has failed to properly organise the Chewa Kingdom. Gawa Undi of the Chewe people reigns over parts of Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. On December 16, last year, Gawa Undi filed summons of an order to dismiss the matter for want of prosecution. Mr Phiri opposed the traditional leader’s application stating that the matter was scheduled to come up for hearing on May 11, 2020 but did not take off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

from discrediting a court order. And NDC Media Director Emmanuel Malite said Mr Kambwili cannot be trusted because he does not mean well for the country. Mr Malite said President Edgar Lungu should not take Mr Kambwili's apology seriously because the embattled leader was not trustworthy.

Gawa Undi He said that he had been waiting hear of a return date from the court for order of directions to file a list of documents, which documents were already prepared by his lawyers. Judge Mwila Chitabo in his ruling dated March 24, 2021, admitted that the pandemic affected the smooth management of court business and the need for compliance with health regulations promulgated by government to combat the pandemic. He said it is of the reasoning that the order for directives which were to be issued on May 11, last year could not be issued as the court did not seat. Justice Chitabo said that there was no inordinate delay or scheme not to prosecute Mr Phiri’s claim. “The defendant’s (Mr Daka) application to dismiss action for want of prosecution is denied,” ruled Judge Chitabo.

SCORES of passengers, among them traders, are stranded after a 70-seater bus in which they were travelling got stuck in a detour on Mokambo road near Murundu in Mufulira. The passengers have been stranded for about four days after the bus got stuck in a flooded and muddy detour as the water seeped into the engine. As a result, some passengers had been forced to be hiking on the road side, while others were getting lifts on motorbikes from Mokambo to Mufulira town centre The passengers were travelling from Mansa in Luapula Province through the Pedicle Road, which is in a deplorable state from Mokambo to Mufulira, a stretch of about 15 kilometres. A number of vehicles including buses were having difficulties using the detour because the local contractor has reportedly failed to work on the stretch, despite Government showing commitment to pay him Kantanshi Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba who visited the area, said he was extremely disappointed that because of one local contractor's failure to maintain the detour, people were suffering and political pundits were talking advantage of the situation.

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MARCOPOLO GETS ZABS WARRANTY By CHARLES MUSONDA

THE Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has certified ceramic tiles manufactured by Marcopolo Tiles Limited and products for six other companies. The certification happened in Lusaka yesterday at an event officiated at by Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry permanent Secretary Mushuma Mulenga. Speaking in an interview after obtaining the certificate, acting Marcopolo Tiles Limited chief executive officer Roy Chisanga Mwamba said the certification is important to his company because it is the first company to manufacture tiles in Zambia. Mr. Mwamba said Marcopolo tiles are the first locally manufactured on the Zambian market to be certified by ZABS. He said the achievement has come after a long time of hard work. He said ZABS, as a member of the Africa Standards Organisation, the certification confirms and is harmonized with African international standards. Other companies whose products where certified were Shalisa Business Venture Limited, United Bel Oil Zambia, International Drug Company, Sakiza Spinning Limited, Universal Mining and Chemical Industries Limited, and Zambezi Portland Cement Limited.

Insurance firm sues Mahogany Air over K1m By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

A PLUS General Insurance limited has sued Mahogany Air Charters Limited for non-payment of K1 million for aviation fuel supplied to the airline. The Insurance company in its claim filed in the Lusaka High Court stated that by an agreement dated January 6 last year, it extended a credit guarantee worth K1 million to Mahogany as security cover for exposure in the supply of Jet A1 fuel from Total Aviation and Export limited upon receipt of demand of the amounts due. According to the insurance firm, the airline was supplied with fuel and as of March 30, last year and had accumulated a bill of K1,425,521. The firm said Mahogany neglected to pay despite several reminders. A Plus General Insurance is claiming an order against Mahogany for payment of K1 million same being the sum of money guaranteed in the event of default. It is also wants damages for the inconvenience of non-payment of the sums of money, interest on all amounts found due, costs for and incidental to the matter.

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ZRA EXTENDS AMNESTY TO CLEARING AGENTS By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

HE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has encouraged clearing agents to clean up dubiously imported motor vehicles using the on-going amnesty period. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda, called on all clearing agents with such vehicles on their declarant accounts to pay duties and taxes without penalties and interest. Mr Sikalinda said this followed the recent interception by ZRA of numerous motor vehicles that were fraudulently imported into Zambia through various schemes. He explained that such schemes included transit frauds and tax exemptions that their declarants did not

qualify for which include Value Added Tax deferment. Mr Sikalinda said ZRA had introduced a mini tax amnesty with offer to pay duties and taxes without penalties and interest on uncleared motor vehicles valid up May 26, this year. "Please take advantage of this opportunity and report to the nearest Customs station to clear your accounts. "Further note that the ZRA will conduct audits after this exercise and the declarant’s accounts that will be found with transactions of motor vehicles that were irregularly imported will be liable to penalties and prosecution," he said. Mr Sikalinda indicated that preliminary audit reports had revealed that some of the clearing companies could be affected, hence the opportunity for

USTAINABLE development goal (SDG) number nine (9) “Build Resilient Infrastructure, Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialisation and Foster Innovation” aims at finding lasting solutions to both economic and environmental challenges, such as providing new jobs and promoting energy efficiency through sustainable manufacturing. Promoting sustainable industries, and investing in scientific research and innovation, are all important ways to facilitate sustainable development. Now more than ever, the need to upscale local manufacturing production is of great importance. Measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic such as travel restrictions and border closures have increased demand for locally produced goods and with this, the demand for energy by manufacturing firms has as well increased. Local manufacturers now require more energy for increased output hence the need for energy efficiency in their manufacturing processes. According to the Environmental and Energy

them to clean up by engaging their clients to ensure they correct the dubious imports. Mr Sikalinda said the audit would have been completed hence all the people and organizations that will still be found on the wrong side of the law will have themselves to blame. ZRA, he said, would not only seize their vehicles but would have them forfeited to the state and owners prosecuted in the courts of law. "It is always important to do the right thing right from the start and avoid being inconvenienced. Many times the ZRA has given an opportunity for people to do the correct things. Others step up to correct the situations and others stay back. Last week, Inspector General of police, Kakoma

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Kanganja, urged those without proper motor vehicle clearance documentation to take advantage of the grace period announced by ZRA to acquire proper documentation before the end of the grace period.

OVER US$2 million has been invested in the digital banking platforms by Atlasmara Zambia to revolutionise the way services are offered in line with the ever changing technology. The investment has been pumped into the digital banking platform which offers a variety of services such as mobile money and payments, says Atlas Mara Zambia Head Retail and Digital Banking, Teza Ngulube. "We have invested an excess of US$2 million in our digital banking platforms that has seen us revolutionise the way banking can be done through Atlas Mara and for us the investment does not end there. "It is continuous, as customer needs continue to change we are also developing new products and continue to reinforce our already existing products to ensure that we have the most latest technology for our customers," Mr Ngulube said in an interview. Mr Ngulube indicated that customers under the digital platforms were able to access two types of loan products namely micro and salary advance. The micro loans, he explained, was a short term product offering up to K2,000 which a customer was required to pay back within 30 days without interest. On the salary loan, Mr Ngulube said this was a product which allowed

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Energy Efficiency for Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing Study Institute, energy efficiency is defined as using less energy to perform the same task which results in reduced greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon, as well as less demand for energy imports and lowers energy costs country-wide. For example, E. Warrell et al in a report titled carbon emissions from the global cement industry highlighted that the use of energy efficient equipment or production processes in the cement industry can reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions which stand at 5% of the global CO2 emissions owing to the high energy in-

tensive process in cement production. To elaborate this for Zambia, one of the cement producers aims at reducing their CO2 emissions by improving their manufacturing process through new technology. Through their research and development department in conjunction with a start-up the company are working towards energy efficiency. The new technology is expected to reduce their carbon emissions by up to 70%. Additionally, another process allows them to capture and recycle the thermal energy produced, back into the production pro-

cess which has shown to be energy efficient. With the growing demand for energy by manufacturing firms for their production processes, it is important for manufacturers to achieve their aim of increased output with energy efficient manufacturing processes. Companies could do this by transitioning to new energy efficient technology and adopting energy efficient appliances replacing worn out old equipment relevant for the specific sub-sector. Producing with higher energy efficiency is a key driver to achieving a low carbon economy which is in

line with the United Nations SDGs. Additionally, companies could recycle and reuse their energy as energy efficiency has environmental advantages which could lessen the impacts of climate change, as enunciated by SDG 13 whose aim is to combat climate change and its impacts. Zambia is signatory to the Paris Agreement on climate change which regulates how much carbon emissions are acceptable by member countries. According to a report on the National Assembly Approval of the Proposal to ratify the Paris Agreement on Climate

customers to access up to K30,000 payable within three months with zero interest. "We so recognise at Atlas Mara that we do have a responsibility to ensure our customers enjoy our banking services in safe manner given the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. We have invested heavily in the transformation of the way we offer our services. "So we have allowed our customers to start a banking relationship with us without having to come to the bank. We have launched on our website an option that allows a customer to open an account with us. Once your account is open. You will have a bouquet of financial services," Mr Ngulube said. He stressed that one of the most used features on the digital banking platform was the ability to send money to anyone, as long as they had a mobile phone number. Mr Ngulube said: "Our mobile banking will also allow you to make some bill payments and avoid the whole issue is using cash."

Change in Zambia, the country became a signatory to the agreement on the 20th of September 2016 during the 71st session of the United Nations general assembly. The main intent of the Paris Agreement is to neutralise carbon emissions worldwide. According to Zambia’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the 2015 Agreement on Climate Change, Zambia pledged a 47% decrease in its carbon emissions using 2010 as a base year. Therefore, by virtue of being signatory to such agreements, Zambia needs to be cautious of its carbon emissions which could be achieved by manufacturing firms producing with higher energy efficiency.By virtue of energy being a variable cost and contribution to the production cost, energy efficiency is among the most cost-effective measures companies can take. The use of less energy as a result of energy efficient processes reduces energy costs on the manufacturing firm as highlighted by E. Warrel et al. Though the use of energy efficient equipment and processes are cost effective, the transition

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itself could be costly. According to a workshop on the energy efficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, to help mitigate the costs, the government introduced a tax waiver that was introduced on the importation of energy efficient equipment as highlighted in SI 32 and 33 of 2008 but there still remains no specific financing mechanism to support energy efficient activities. Moreover, at national level there does not exist an energy efficient policy. The lack of policy does not encourage the use and transition to more energy efficient equipment and processes. Therefore, as highlighted by Rejoice Mwamba et al having an energy efficient policy is imperative at any level of society. This will make it mandatory to be cautious of what equipment and processes are used to promote the protection of the environment and participate in the fight against climate change. In addition to the financing challenges, a deliberate mechanism to finance energy efficiency should be put in place to ease the burden of acquiring new equipment and transitioning.

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Resilient banks …Banks in Africa may recover to pre-Covid-19 levels faster than those in developed markets

JOHANNESBURG - Banks in four of Africa's biggest economies – Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa – showed better resilience than their peers in developed markets and will likely recover faster to their pre-Covid-19 levels, a new McKinsey & Co. report shows. "Real GDP declined in Africa by six percent in 2020, roughly halfway between [our] estimates of eight percent and three percent. While the virus was resurgent, its impact on banking revenues after risk costs was less severe than expected," wrote McKinsey in the report. The consulting firm said looking at the government data and financial statements released by the banks recently, it now expects African banks to rebound to their pre-Covid-19 revenue levels by 2022 if there are some effective government interventions and better response to effectively controls the virus. However, if the economic recovery is slower, and there are localised recurrences of the virus similar to what had already played out across the continent in 2020 and early 2021, banks' revenues may recover to their pre-crisis levels by 2023. In contrast, McKinsey estimates that banks in developed markets may return to their 2019 levels only by 2024. The firm calculated that banks' average return on equity (ROE) in the four African countries it analysed halved to seven percent in 2020, from 14 percent in 2019. On the other hand, McKinsey expects that the average

ROE of banks in developed countries may dip below 1.5 percent in 2021 and recover to pre-crisis levels of around nine percent by 2024. McKinsey said the rate of recovery will vary as banks in each country will face their own set of challenges but for most banks, the level of bad debt provisions they raised in 2020 is likely to influence the pace of recovery. "In South Africa and Kenya, banks have already increased loan-loss provisions by more than 200 percent since 2019 to cover for potential bad debts. As a result, they may see improved results in 2021," read the report. McKinsey said on the other hand, banks in Morocco and Nigeria faced a risk of having to increase their bad debt provisions this year if their economies were to contract since this may lead to a rise in nonperforming loans as has historically been the case. However, even in countries that have adequate bad debt provisions, McKinsey said banks cannot afford to leave their recovery to chance. They must mitigate their credit risk or the African banking market could collectively lose more than $48 billion (approximately R720 billion) in cumulative post risk revenue by 2024. McKinsey said some of the issues African banks will need to deal with are higher than global average cost-to-asset ratios especially now that the low interest rates mean that high banking margins won't be possible. The firm said its estimates show that banks on the continent will likely need to cut costs by at least 20 percent to 25 percent. – FIN24.

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AIR TANZANIA POSTS D HUGE LOSSES AR ES SALAAM - Tanzania’s national carrier posted a $26m loss in the financial year 2019/20, according to a government audit. "We have discovered that (the airline) has made losses of up to 60bn (Tanzanian shillings) but also in the past five years this company has been making losses annually. There are several challenges that the government ought to address immediately,” Auditor General Charles Kichere was quoted as saying by The Citizen news site. Reviving Air Tanzania operations was a flagship project of the late President John Magufuli who embarked on an ambitious state-backed plan in 2016 aimed at boosting tourism, trade and investment. He also oversaw the construction of a new airport in the commercial hub, Dar es Salaam, approved another in the north-western town of Geita and also one in the outskirts of the capital, Dodoma. As part of the revival Air Tanzania acquired two Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but critics say they have not been deployed to operate in lucrative routes.

The airline resumed regional and international flights in October 2020, seven months after it suspended operations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

African airlines are expected to suffer a loss of $3.7 billion in 2021, according to the International Air Transport Association. – BBC.

Deal to supply SA power from ships estimated at US$15bn JOHANNESBURG - Karpowership, a unit of the Turkish Karadeniz Energy Group, is on track for its longest contract to date to supply power from vessels to South Africa in a deal worth as much as R218 billion. The company that advertises a "fast, flexible, reliable" solution of floating electricity generation was named last week as a preferred bidder for three projects fueled by liquefied natural gas to provide 1, 220 megawatts of electricity. The programme is aimed at closing a supply gap in South Africa that's resulting in periodic blackouts.

The 20-year deal will cost as much as R10.9 billion annually, according to a presentation by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, a state institution. The estimate is based on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's evaluation price of the bids. It didn't immediately reply to requests for comment. The award adds a significant amount of generation capacity from fossil fuels for two more decades as South Africa plans a move away from coal that dominates its current power supply and has made it the world’s 12th

biggest source of greenhouse gases. Other, smaller, projects chosen use a mix of solar and wind with batteries and LNG. "Power ships have proven effective at providing fast-response, emergency electricity - hence the maximum 10-year tenor for past contracts," said Antoine Vagneur-Jones, an analyst at BNEF's energy transition policy team for Europe, Middle East and Africa. "That the South African government would procure one for 20 years speaks to the depths of the country's power crisis, and questionable long-term planning in light of dropping renewables costs."

The agreement also allows for variable charges, including fuel. "Costs are kept low by Karpowership's reach into the LNG market and an exclusive, long-term deal with Shell," the company said in reply to questions. The company started pitching power from vessels to be moored off South Africa's coast at least six years ago. More recently it has been looking to expand on the continent, including in two West African countries that it declined to identify in a January interview. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

Biden administration threatens tariffs Agriculture sector network says on UK goods in 'tech tax' row Kenya-UK trade deal hope to industry WASHINGTON - The United States has warned it could put tariffs of up to 25 percent on a host of UK exports in retaliation for a UK tax on tech firms. Ceramics, make-up, overcoats, games consoles and furniture could all be hit, according to a list published by the Biden administration. The duties are designed to raise US$325 million, the amount the US believes the UK will raise from US tech firms. A UK government spokesperson said it wanted to "make sure tech firms pay their fair share of tax."

They added: "Should the US proceed to implement these measures, we would consider all options to defend UK interests and industry." Washington is pressing ahead with the action, initiated under President Donald Trump, and has scheduled hearings on the list. It argues the recently introduced digital services tax - which taxes tech firms on their revenues - has "unreasonable, discriminatory, and burdensome attributes." Such actions have proceeded against similar taxes in India, Austria and Spain,

but action against the European Union as a whole was dropped. The US Section 301 action is designed to apply domestic political pressure within the UK and other countries over the imposition of such taxes. The UK and US held talks about the digital services tax on December 4, and UK government sources stressed that the tariff list was being seen as procedural, rather than an escalation. The tariffs are now subject to a consultation in the US over the next few weeks. – BBC.

Kenya's Trade Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina with British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott. NAIROBI - Kenya’s Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET) has welcomed a new trade deal between Kenya and United Kingdom opening markets for traders in the two countries. In a statement, the Network noted that the pact will facilitate the continued duty and quota-free access of Kenyan exports to the UK as they do in the EU market bloc, and secure foreign exchange earnings. The sector notes the agreement will enhance the competitiveness of Kenya’s leading agricultural exports

namely cut flowers, fresh produce, coffee and tea even as the sector look forward to the expansion of the list to include other products. Agriculture plays a leading role in Kenya’s economy and is a critical pillar to the country’s development strategy. It is estimated that more than 75 per cent of Kenyans’ livelihoods depend on the sector, contributes about 33 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs more than 40 per cent of the total population. This calls for facilitation in all the

key areas to enable the sector to thrive. Since the vast majority of Kenya’s poor depend on smallholder agriculture increasing their productivity can contribute immensely to improving food security, increasing rural incomes, lowering poverty levels and growing the economy. The contentious trade deal between Kenya and the United Kingdom (UK) is legally in force after a year of negotiations and parliamentary approval by both countries. – THE STANDARD, Kenya.

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Sishuwa is wrong, Zambia will remain peaceful and prosperous beyond Aug 2021 … His attempt to scandalise Zambia, harm its reputation and impose a false alarming international narrative will not succeed"

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Dr. Sishuwa Dear Editor, IT is okay for one to provide a critical opinion about his own country, but it's unacceptable for one to scandalise it, sow a false narrative and deliberately cause unjustified international alarm and cause untold reputational damage to it. This is what Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa has done in a written and paid for Op-Ed published in the Mail and Guardian newspaper (March 22, 2021) of South Africa. Dr. Sishuwa is a lecturer in modern history, with research and teaching interests in 19th and 20th century African History at the University of Zambia. He has "predicted" that Zambia will explode after the August 12, 2021, because of its alleged collapsing institutions, purported deep polarisation, and what he claims is the prevalence of mass poverty, high intolerable levels of unemployment, extreme inequalities, restless and violent party cadres and a desperate political elite. Dr Sishuwa neglects to state that Zambia has tested democratic institutions, an alert and active civil society and a diligent population that is determined to maintain the development, peace and security of its country. He has also neglected to state that Zambia has seen democratic and peaceful transfer of power in 1991, 2001, and 2011 and the holding of elections is a normal activity in its life and democratic calendar. It should be stated that Zambia has seen the opposition win elections and remarkably and peacefully given power in 1991 and 2011. I do not need to remind him that Zambia's electoral system is ranked highly in Africa as shown on so many indices because it is deemed open, transparent, and credible. Elections are conducted in the full glare of public scrutiny, with local and international observers present. The political parties are allowed accredited agents and observers inside all polling and totaling centres. Most importantly, results are counted, announced and published at the polling station in the presence of party agents and elections’ observers. To show that Dr Sishuwa's

opinion is extremely unfounded and careless, I referred Zambia to the Continental Early Warning System (CEWS). The CEWS is a conflict early warning operation within the African Peace and Security Architecture of the African Union. This is a tool we use at the AU to predict potential conflicts and threats to peace and security in Africa and its member states, and if possible recommend the best courses of action. Zambia is not a failed state and is not about to become one as asserted in the alarming write-up and prisms of Dr Sishuwa. Zambia has a thriving and enviable democracy. It has a fiercely independent Judiciary as seen by the many cases won against Government, a thriving legislature that can even collapse heavily invested government Constitutional bills. This can be said about other institutions of democracy in the country. The country has over 130 radio stations, over 40 independent television stations, an active civil society and clearly practices the rule of law. If this is the state, then what's driving Dr Sishuwa's paid for opinion? After serving for four years as High Commissioner to South Africa, I can even guess who paid for that Op-Ed article in the Mail & Guardian. My appeal is that despite one's disdain for the PF, or deep contempt for its government and its leader, we should never be driven to desperate levels deliberately designed to injure the reputation and good standing of our country. For Zambia is above all of us, Zambia will be there beyond the ruling PF. Why burn Zambia because one is facing a possible and inevitable electoral loss of his party or one that he or she sympathises with? Mulefwaya uku filila munsenga? Zambia will remain peaceful and the predictions and false narratives and prophecies about her, will never take root or come to pass. EMMANUEL MWAMBA, Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU.

Reply to HH’s letter to AU/SADC

Dear Editor, THE season of finding all possible excuse to validate the claim of alleged rigging is now in our midst. It is the anthem that we are used to and it has become synonymous every electoral year. United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema has written an expansive yet substantively void of merit letter to the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to pen his lamentations against the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). We too would like to pen our observations after studying the correspondence addressed to the two continental bodies. Firstly, Mr Hichilema faults the new voter’s register and links it to his alleged manipulation of the process. Here Mr Hichilema willfully neglected to bring to the attention to the two regional bodies that the new voter’s register was

as a result of audit anomaly regarding the ghost voters as per the voter’s register of 2016. Clearly the 2016 voter’s register was virtually a “dead document” which was filled with a bloated list of registered voters. Mr Hichilema did not appreciate that the voter’s role with ghost voters was vulnerable and susceptible to manipulation thus undermined prospects of the free and fair elections. Contrary to what was alleged by Mr Hichilema, the voter registration process was conducted in a very fair and transparent manner and all stakeholders were given an equal opportunity to offer their participation and lend their expertise to this important part of the democratic process. We recall how the UPND and its allies criticised every move that ECZ made without proposing any viable alternative. We wonder why Mr Hichilema can write to the AU and

SADC alleging inadequacies yet his letter makes no mention of specific breaches of instruments such as the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, the Zambian Constitution, the electoral legislation among others. This clearly gives us an irresistible conclusion that Mr Hichilema is only entrapping the international actors to notice him and make headlines for wrong reasons. As regards Mr Hichilema’s lamentations that the new voter’s register has reduced numbers in the UPND strongholds while recording marginal increase in PF strongholds, he has clearly missed the causal link between the two. Mr Hichilema has ignored to tell the AU and SADC that the reduction in UPND strongholds was a result of contributory negligence by the party to mobilise its supporters to the nearest voter registration centres. We do recall that while the

PF was mobilising its supporters to registration centres using all possible means, the UPND did not take interest but opted to waste their time by gallivanting from one social media page to the other discrediting the process and incite public discontent against ECZ. And all things being equal, the long adage which goes, “you reap what you sow” always comes to fruition. The PF which invested it’s time to mobilise numbers in the strongholds has yielded marginal increase while the other camp has yielded a reduction. It is also laughable that Mr Hichilema can approach AU and EU not to legitimatize the outcome of the August poll when the mandate of declaring a victor solely lies within the ambit of ECZ. We urge Mr Hichilema to have confidence in the internal institutions as they are competent to address his grievances than maliciously undermining the integrity of Zambia’s democracy before regional bodies. MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Lusaka.

Failing to plan is planning to fail: My political dream is very much alive for 2026

Dear Editor, MY commitment and undivided loyalty to the Patriotic Front and to President Edgar Lungu remains unshakable. It must also be put on record that my political ambition to run for elective office on the PF ticket is very much alive except I've opted to wait upon the Lord. My team and I engaged into thorough consultations, prayer and advice from a reasonable number of esteemed but experienced elders in the political circles, church leaders and many other important stakeholders to arrive at this decision.

Brethren we can trust God for the process by rallying behind all our youthful candidates who have emerged to offer themselves for service to the nation. I must hasten to mention that getting involved is the only way we can change the course of our destiny and therefore wish to encourage all young people who have stepped forward ahead of me never to look back. We shall stand with you in the hope that you do the same in the near future when we also make ourselves available for service. “They that wait upon the Lord shall re-

new their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles” (Isaiah 40:31). By this official statement I wish to urge all our supporters not to be discouraged but work hard to ensure all our friends who have applied for adoption succeed. Your several phone calls, emails and to all those who physically reached out to hear from us we remain indebted to you for the overwhelming support rendered but please bear with us. The good news is that we have not killed the dream but have opted to defer it for now. I wish to urge all Patriotic

citizens of this beloved nation to turn up in large numbers to vote for continuity and vote for PF and President Lungu. It is a constitutional right of each and every eligible and registered voter to fulfil their obligations by taking part in the forthcoming 2021 general elections and any other future elections as well. In the meantime, allow me to offer myself for service in any other capacity during the campaign period and beyond. I will be available especially to campaign vigorously for the re-election of my party and Presiden Lungu. FRANCIS MUCHEMWA.

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CASH ILLS COULD AFFECT 2030 TARGET ....of reducing climate change effects - CSOs By NOEL IYOMBWA

OME Civil Society Organisations have expressed fear of not reaching the 2030 target of reducing effects of Climate Change due to lack of financial resources. Green Enviro Watch Executive Director Abel Musumali said globally, developed countries have contributed at least US$10 billion, an amount that is not enough for all African countries to implement the climate change effects. Zambia alone needs over US$35 billion to effectively reduce 45 percent of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. Mr. Musumali wonders how or where the money will be mobilised in nine years’ time to ensure that human habitation is preserved and protected. He was speaking at the CSOs meeting on the Nationally Determined Contributions Review process that highlights countries' climate ambitions to stabilise global greenhouse gas emissions and limit temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. And Zambia Climate Change Network chairperson Monica Chundama said despite the Paris Agreement that Zambia amongst other African countries ratified, there has been serious concerns about capacity of the countries to deliver on the commitments, and if the commitments are realistic considering their national circumstances.

50 Chilubi cooperatives empowered By NATION REPORTER

THE Edgar Chagwa Lungu Multipurpose Empowerment Cooperative has empowered 50 cooperatives in Chilubi with various business merchandise and equipment. The items include a motorized tri-cycle, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment, incubators, broiler chickens, maize packs, storage sheds, second hand clothes, sewing machines among other goods. The cooperative has also empowered a youth artist group in the district with over K200, 000. ECL Multipurpose Empowerment Cooperative Coordinator, Muya Zulu, handed over the items in Chilubi. Mr Zulu said empowerment of cooperatives was meant to help vulnerable families and alleviate household poverty. Meanwhile, Chief Matipa hailed President Lungu for the empowerment programme. The traditional leader spoke through a representative Francis Milambo.

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OVERNMENT has approved over K3 million funding for 50 youth groups and organisations in Isoka, says Muchinga Province Minister Malozo Sichone. Mr Sichone said the 50 groups were part of the 200

applicants for youth empowerment funds. He advised beneficiaries to put the funds to good use so as to improve their livelihood and create employment opportunities for others. Mr Sichone, who is Muchinga Member of Parliament urged youths to form cooperatives for them to access the

funds. He said the government had remained committed to ensuring that youths are empowered as one way of addressing unemployment and creating wealth. Meanwhile, Isoka acting District Commissioner Mulenga Yamishi has advised youths to take advantage of

programmes aimed at uplifting their welfare and that of women. Mr Yamishi advised youths and women to apply for Tralard resilient projects to start agriculture-related programmes. He said about 10 women’s and youth clubs have so far been funded under Tralard.

LONG-SERVING OPPOSITION MPs MUST REST - EVANS By SIMON MUNTEMBA

SOME long serving opposition Members of Parliament should not take parliamentary seats as personal to holder positions, Southern Province PF chairperson, Lawrence Evans has said. Mr Evans challenged MPs who have served for a long time to consider not re-contesting their seats as a way of paving way for new blood in Parliament. He said there was need for long serving MPs to emulate Kabwata MP, Given Lubinda, who announced that he would not recontest his seat after representing Kabwata for 20 years. "Long serving MPs more especially those in the opposition should give chance to fresh blood by not re-contesting. "What is it that they have not done in the last 15 to 20 years they have been in Parliament that they want to do?" he asked. Mr Evans said that long serving MPs should handover the leadership to new aspiring candidates and play the advisory role.

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GOVERNMENT has re-scoped the 100-kilometre Katoba-Chirundu via Chiawa road project in order to expedite the creation of an alternative route to the border town, says Road Development Agency (RDA). RDA director of communications and corporate affairs, Masuzyo Ndlovu said the stretch had been re-scoped, which had so far seen the upgrading of 10 kilometres of the 100-kilometre to bituminous standard. Mr Ndlovu explained that the rest of the road would now be an all-weather gravel standard road. He said that the road from Katoba in Chongwe to Chirundu via Chiawa was being done by China Geo Engineering Corporation. And Chongwe Member of Parliament, Japhen Mwakalombe, observed that the project was in line with the aspirations of Government to improve the road network across the country. Mr Mwakalombe, who is Copperbelt Minister, said that this was aimed at enhancing social and economic development that would impact positively on the citizens in both the urban and rural parts of the country.

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‘PRESIDENT LUNGU WILL WIN WITHOUT RE-RUN’ By BUUMBA CHIMBULU in Choma

OUTHERN Province Minister, Edify Hamukale, has predicted that President Edgar Lungu will win this year’s elections without a re-run. Dr Hamukale has therefore encouraged his former UPND colleagues to leave the opposition party because it has nothing to offer. Meanwhile, some chiefs in Southern Province have vowed to work with the government of the day to bring development to the people. Dr Hamukale predicted that President Lungu would score over 60 percent which did not

require a re-run. According to Dr Hamukale, the President would emerge victorious due to his development agenda and commitment to improving the living standards in the country. He said this yesterday in Choma when Transport and Communications Minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, launched a communication tower at Nakeempa Secondary School. "I just want you as fellow citizens to publicly know that the statistics and predictions show that President Lungu will this year win elections without any re-run, zero rerun. If first time he got 50 point something, this time around he will score 60 per-

cent. "President Lungu is for you and we are very happy that most of you are seeing the need to work with the Government of the day. Long live Zambia, long live President Lungu and long live Nakeempa," Dr Hamukale said. Dr Hamukale called on all members of the UPND to leave the party and join PF which had a lot to offer such as development. He cited the communications tower project being among the initiatives President Lungu had prioritised in Southern Province. "You have these towers because of President Lungu and if you give us more council-

lors, more Members of Parliament, you will see how much trickle down effects will come into this area. "So why are you remaining in a party that you and your family are not benefitting, come and join us. This tower is a demonstration that President Lungu is for all of us. UPND has nothing to offer," Dr Hamukale said. Earlier, Chief Cooma of Choma stressed the importance of working with the government of the day. Chief Cooma said: "we do everything with the government of the day and I am one of the traditional chiefs who are working with the government of the day. President

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Lungu is a very flexible leader." And Chief Chinkanta of Kalomo said he would also work

with the government and urged the people of Southern Province to support President Lungu’s administration.

Church continues preaching peace By ANDREW MUKOMA ZAMBIA must maintain peace as the country prepares for the August 12 general elections, the Embassy Christ Refuge Church (ECRC) has said. ECRC overseer, Vida Kanaan, said in Livingstone that there was no need whatsoever for any political player or citizen top engage in violence. Pastor Kannan observed the need for Zambians to commit the country to God for continued peace and unity as the country heads to the polls. He echoed the need for holding a peaceful election and encouraged citizens to look up to God. Pastor Kanaan said that Zambia was known for peace as Christian Nation

PF, UPND urge members to verify voter’s details By ANDREW MUKOMA THE Patriotic Front (PF) and the UPND have called on the electorate in Southern Province to verify their details with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) within the given period. The two parties separately urged their members to get to their respective centres for voter verification. UPND Southern Provincel Information and Publicity Secretary, Neto Halwabala, urged the electorate to visit their respective polling stations and verify details on their voter's cards. Mr Halwabala said that no one should miss the opportunity because it was a life-sav-

and therefore, political violence and confusion must not be allowed. At the same Church service, Patriotic Front (PF) Livingstone parliamentary aspiring candidate Mutinta Matimba said all Zambians must remain united and believe in God for peaceful elections. She added that Zambia had held successful elections in the past and had gained recognition in Africa and beyond. She stressed that election was about ideas and not about causing violence and nothing should be done to destroy the peace the country was enjoying. Ms Matimba was invited by the Church to join in celebrating its first day to gather at the land it has acquired and also lay the foundation of the alter. ing jacket for the country, which he said had sunk into poverty under the PF leadership. "August 12, 2021, general election should not be taken lightly, the vote for our Hakainde Hichilema and UPND is a gateway to good governance and economic recovery. We urge all the registered voters to go to their respective polling stations to verify their details on voter's register which commenced on 29th March 2021 and closing on 2nd April 2021," Mr Halwabala said. On the other hand, PF Livingstone aspiring candidate, Ikuka Muleta, observed that the physical voter verification was an important undertaking. Mr Muleta said therefore, that, one of the most important documents this time around was the voter’s card. He urged the electorate to also ensure that their national registration cards were intact in readiness for voting in August this year.

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Govt acts to reduce maternal deaths 14 By SANFROSSA MANYINDA THE construction of primary health care facilities across the country will reduce maternal deaths and take health care services closer to the people, Health Minister Jonas Chanda has said. He said Government was closing the gap and reducing distances people covered in accessing health services. Dr Chanda said primary healthcare was important in an effort to ensure people were healthy. He said this when he commissioned three health facilities, a maternity wing at Kaloko Health Centre which is also earmarked for upgrading to Level I Hospital, Mwenge A and Chimbala Health Posts in Ndola. "The addition of a maternity wing at Kaloko health centre will benefit over 18, 000 people in the southern part of Ndola, thereby reducing the cost and stress of travelling to Mushili Commando Camp, New Masala Clinic and Ndola

Teaching Hospital, where people have been accessing maternal health services. “It is my hope that the construction of the facility will now contribute to the reduction of maternal deaths in the area as many of our mothers will be able to deliver from here," the Minister said. Dr Chanda was confident that the construction of the maternity wing would also reduce financial and time costs on the part of the Kaloko community. Mwange-A and Chimbala Health Posts are part of the 650 health Posts Government is constructing across the country. Dr Chanda stressed the need to safeguard such facilities as they were meant to serve the people. Meanwhile, Ndola District Commissioner, Anthony Katongo, expressed gratitude on behalf of the residents of Bwana Mkubwa. Mr Katongo said the district had received its fair distribution of Health Facilities aimed at improving access to health services.

Wednesday 31 March, 2021

KAFUBU OWED K100M IN UNPAID WATER BILLS By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

AFUBU Water and Sanitation Company (KWSC) is owed over K100m in unpaid utility bills by customers. KWSC has over 65, 000 customers spread in Ndola, Luanshya and Masaiti. KWSC Managing Director, Anthanasius Mwaba, noted that the advent of Covid-19 had reduced the collection of revenue by the firm by 50 percent. Mr Mwaba said despite the fall in revenue, the firm had continued supplying safe and clean water to its clients. "I want to urge all our customers to meet their obligations on time and pay their bills in full. "We were given a big responsibility to ensure that we provide safe and clean drinking water to all our customers. Covid-19 has affected everyone, and we have seen a decline in our

collections as a company," he said. Mr Mwaba said despite all this, the company understood that it had the duty to ensure that all clients have constant supply of water. He said the firm had to meet other obligations such as paying electricity bills, buying chemicals for treatment plants and paying salaries. He urged all the clients to use all available platforms to clear their debt. Mr Mwaba said clients had an opportunity to clear their debt on time to keep the firm afloat as it provided the much needed water and sewerage services to them. On Monday, Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister Raphael Nakachinda urged all citizens to promptly settle their bills with utility firms or face mass disconnections. Mr Nakachinda said the Government was disappointed that its gesture to temporarily suspend water disconnection due to the effects of Covid-19 was abused by some citizens.

LUSAKA CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY THE URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT No. 3, SECTION 53(2) OF 2015 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

HABIBA ILYAS PATEL intends to apply for planning permission for a Change of Land use from RESIDENTIAL to MIXED USE comprising of a RESIDENTIAL and SHOPS at PLOT No. LUS/4357, SEKOU TOURE ROAD, KABWATA. The plot measures approximately 615m2 in extent.

Alton Musigwa Charewa intends to apply for planning permission for Change of Land use from Residential to Commercial (Shops), on Stand No. Sub A9 of Sub 14965/M, Libala South, Lusaka. The plot measures approximately 1507 meters in extent.

The application may be viewed at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P. O Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the planning authority without charge. Submissions or observations must be in writing and made within the period of 28 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 29th March 2021 and ending on 25th April 2021.

The application may be viewed at the Office of the Town Clerk of Lusaka City Council; P. O Box 30077, Lusaka and submissions or observations on the application may be made to the planning authority without charge. Submissions or Observations must be in writing and made within the period of 30 days beginning on the first date of the period for the publication of this notice being 17th March, 2021 and ending on 16th April, 2021.

Alex Mwansa TOWN CLERK For/ THE CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY Date of erection of site notice 29th March 2021.

Alex Mwansa TOWN CLERK For/ THE CITY OF LUSAKA PLANNING AUTHORITY Date of erection of site notice 17th March, 2021.

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PROFESSOR MWIINE LUBEMBA ON SUNDAY (Not Paramount Chief Chitimukulu)

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Wednesday March 31, 2021

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It will give them additional Regardless NAPSA has a people doing finance…and Literally, if NAPSA does not toOr million unemp see, we hold Already, the together Minister 2020 into the economic economy Yes. Justcitizens like that? does Mr. reserves Hichilema advocates and 13Budget KALUNGA EMMAUEL 456239/16/1 K/36 MPOSHI 000MT, 5, read and I feel haveimportant travelled far 260 metric tonnes. Itsoda dollars the if theof Philipines working to be taxed told his economy supporters at his worked to 000MT, earn those discovered do w So, with the political willgold them meaningoilseed indigenous easy fodder. the end of the year. caustic just likemaking in effectively or-forget, brought inflation in ment energy policies, whether ing raw materials producwidespread investment portfolio The3,global market for and the mecashflow, lift them more people making things create contributors, itto willZamnot Zambia Bonds or thetoo K10world billion Americans due to the co have many Health warned and threathoping to keep small But don’t our cumuexpect his strong support righteous. Whether one really Mozambique 500MT. and wide, never have I come 14 easy. BANDA BRIAN KITWE health crisis drags through. This to pay for the rescue of farmland the can be given many things, toof as have in all our small and mediu less. 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But which politicians say they are rally that we are all entitled to tion programme with local other crops at our disposal is true people who will not print as many of their trical energy homes resort or in very high until toofrenewables. No doubt, the cash on ainpleasure billion 2018 and growing to temperature not suitable for maize nine or during Zambians lookUS$150bn to some the UNI It issupposed obvious is Zambian it not? 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With yields around when manufacturing was hi would think and wonder do twofor things: paid state and eficiaries of the policy is indiCovid-19 onanda leaders in ouragreed communities, 1, 000 The BoZ has also created don from isstandard US$15bn or 0.25 Castor on a 5 € 40 billion parts oftoWestern Province but isMUMBWA undiscovered by local gover the2011 gold the backing and sometimes itpotential. is the front backed lowed bygreater fresh tin air.rattling The reGovernment pressure and eign exchange, seed to bankrupt nation greener 17increase NOGAH KASEMETETE 282812/15/1 Corporation (IDC) Research equally have trebled thenets money, small in value not due 350 todollar 900ofkg oilentire per hectare, valued and notAnd looked down why NAPSA depends other whodynamic gets cated byindustry whether bother ernments. earlier, world Zambians are likely to start an additional K5bn inisIOUs to the percent what the US gov- ment? package of three safety for And how much is leavi US in 1971. page, there is a signatory lot they of on talk about the…...Shift documents required towith apply threats continue to work hard once sult was that to keep up will always force Oil crop cultivation for its oil, We are a to Costlier technologies by keeping the fraud of than free Development and Planning 18demand MICHELO CLARA 368140/17/1 CHIBOMBO secured contributions from the to low but production castor bean is profitable upon like undetected? today. had With apasse dyna institutions toout create to the check theemployers empirical impoverished by redistributing US Congress economy for us marketing dying every day up to the end mitigate the Covid-19 spread. ernment has created out of workers, businesses, and memour borders While central Bank driven inall capital raising and wastefor funding. flexibility of EU fiscal rules to help they usher him in office? O this inflation it became necand electricity when used for Sebacic acid the 2016 UN 2016 Climate exist that can prohandouts to able-bodied Division (I hope it exists) is thousands employed in new constraints from farmers. maize low maintenance less Made in Zambia programm and employees on which it 19 CHIKABAKANYA CLEOPATRA 460800/16/1 KABWE evidence whatofhappens afterwealth… I mean, access to the ber states. The EU nations can interim CARES Act to reasonably of August next month? Small and medium businesses thin air in the last six months In our 2013 column we ask flation erodes your buying power, ful purchases out-dated but Of course, despite the global member states to support health essary for unions to demand will most of these people nw companies to lower their pricproduction, holds greater Change resolution in Marduce high purity sepeople going on forever using up to speed and can verify industries utilise local Indian farmers, world’s expensive toits grow - Gold requires made “things” locally. desperately depends for its wards. 20respond MULIMBIKA DIANA 192840/25/1 LUSAKA remaining by those upwould to 100 percent question that seems releva US dollar price the US$480bn. digitalised Gold recovery equip- minimum prepare the esalso Asrequest you that read this, we are in care pandemic “things” ripping through the may tothethis K10bn torising bail out ailing companies systems and businesses and the wage laws and this and standards and discourassume it is their time eat f potential when used togethrakesh Morocco COP22. acid directly by Budget the potential this industrial whatever fantasy name to- in today: raw materials. producers accounting for shows negligible imported inputs They did notsix import fertilis survival. 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It is unprecedented. Equally to these national our own, it is true wages offuture someindustry workersraw than nological know-how and ca- iary local that can then be used in base our and export indusbean willfuture yield 200, 000 bank tonnesac- to employment to thrive, notthe so on aCHBANGU pleasure resort when it has been As the Unions kept putting drought free handouts should paid back? health virus pandemics and it Gold will always appreciate so, are central 32 ALICE 469117/16/1 KABWE economic facts. people who will not be DAILY the harm they do by preventother NAPSA industrial material demands on a new pacity to produce tries and other end users. of oil. in these numerous core businessparty is ba forced togood remove taxes onofpepressure for high-qualthe minimum seems a waste when become the political is a example what and go up in price when you tions countries. 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Functions • To defend the body against infection by producing antibodies and antitoxins. Antibodies are proteins that destroy germs/foreign bodies while antitoxins are proteins that neutralize poisons from germs. Adaptations • Presence of a large nucleus and thin cytoplasm.

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BIOLOGY: Xylem Cell Functions • Conduction of water and mineral salts • Mechanical support of the plant. Adaptations • End walls of neighbouring cells broken to form continuous tubes • Protoplasm is absent leaving a hollow space in the middle of the cell. • Walls are lignified (filled with lignin) to provide mechanical support

Nerve cells Functions: • To conduct electrical impulses (nerve impulses) from one part of the body to another. Adaptations • Presence of dendrites that collect impulses from neighbouring cells • Presence of axon that carries impulses from one end of the neurone to another. • Presence of synaptic knob that forms a link with other neurones. • Presence of nodes of Ranvier that make impulses move faster Note the part of the neurone having the nucleus and cytoplasm is called the cell body

Muscle Cells Functions • Contraction to produce movement Adaptations • Abundance of mitochondria to release energy for contraction • Presence of actin and myosin filaments in the cytoplasm which carry out contraction.

White Blood Cells These are cells that defend the body against infection (diseases). Two examples of white blood cells are phagocytes and lymphocytes. Phagocytes

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Guard Cells These are a pair of cells that surround each stoma. Their cell walls are thicker around the stoma Function than anywhere else; thisstoma makes it possible for • To control the size of the Adaptations • They in pairswhen and each has absorb a the stomaoccur to open thesecellcells semicircular (curved) shape when turgid and a water. straight shape when plasmolysed. • Their cell walls are thicker around the stoma than anywhere else; this makes it possible for the stoma to open when these cells absorb water.

Phloem cells Phloem cells Functions: • To transport manufactured food from one part Functions: of• the plant to another To transport manufactured food from one part Adaptations of the plant to another • Adaptations End walls between neighbouring cells are • End walls between neighbouring cells are perforated to form sieve plates perforated to form sieve plates • Protoplasm lostleaving leaving behind • Protoplasmisispartly partly lost behind some some cytoplasmic strands cytoplasmic strands • Presenceofof companion companion cells which supplysupply • Presence cells which phloem cells with enzymes and ATP. phloem cells with enzymes and ATP.

Functions: • These defend the body against infection by engulfing and digesting germs (foreign bodies). As seen from the diagram, the shapes of the different types of muscles are different from each other Red blood cell (Erythrocyte) Functions • Transportation of oxygen and small amounts of carbon dioxide. Adaptations • Biconcave disc shape to increase the surface area for diffusion of oxygen. • Presence of a red pigment called haemoglobin which has a high affinity (attraction) for oxygen. Haemoglobin combines with oxygen to form oxyhaemoglobin when oxygen concentrations are high (e.g. in the lungs). When oxygen concentrations are low e.g. in the muscles, oxyhaemoglobin dissociates forming haemoglobin and oxygen.

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Absence of nucleus makes more room for haemoglobin

Adaptations • Lobed nucleus which makes engulfing of germs easy. • Amoeboid movement which makes it possible for them to move towards germs. • They have no fixed shape but can change their shapes, making engulfing of foreign bodies possible.

Palisade Cell Lymphotcytes Functions • To defend the body against infection by producing antibodies and antitoxins. Antibodies are proteins that destroy germs/foreign bodies while antitoxins are proteins that neutralize poisons from germs. Adaptations • Presence of a large nucleus and thin cytoplasm.

Functions • Carrying out photosynthesis Adaptations • A high concentration of chloroplasts. • The cells are longer vertically than horizontally. This allows chloroplasts to migrate upwards or downwards as light intensity changes so that they are not damaged by excess light. EXERCISE 1. Describe the function of red blood cells 2. What is the function of the palisade cell? 3. Describe the functions and the adaptations of the phloem cells

Bushiris' legal team seeks to have SA's extradition request dismissed

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Shepherd Bushiri with his wife, Mary LILONGWE - The legal team of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, will apply to the Lilongwe Magistrate's Court in Malawi to have South Africa's extradition request thrown out. "Yes, I confirm," the couple's lawyer, Wapona Kita, said, and when asked on what warranted this application, Kita responded: "It is on the grounds that the SADC (Southern African Development Community) protocol is not part of the laws of Malawi and therefore cannot be used as a legal basis for extradition." Following court proceedings in Malawi on Monday, Kita told the media that "as much as it (the SADC protocol) was signed, it has not been domesticated as part of the laws of Malawi." According to Kita, this meant that Malawi's Parliament had not agreed to the SADC protocol officially being part of Malawi's laws. "... so it cannot be used in court as a basis to extradite someone," Kita said. Meanwhile, South African witnesses, whose statements are included in the extradition request for Bushiri and his wife Mary, must appear in the Malawi lower court, magistrate Patrick Chirwa ruled on

Monday. Chirwa ruled - among other things - that the State did not follow the law by relying on affidavits sent from South Africa and that it should have "interviewed witnesses themselves, and assessed the evidence as well." In addition, the State had been effectively ordered to make sure it interviewed witnesses from South Africa and that those witnesses must appear in a Malawi court to sign under oath as well as to be questioned by the defence. The Bushiris were excused from Monday's proceedings following the death of their eight-year-old daughter, Israella. The couple is due back in court on 19 April. Bushiri and his wife, Mary, are wanted in South Africa on fraud and money laundering charges to the tune of R102 million. They, however, fled the country to their homeland just a few days after the Pretoria Central Magistrate's Court granted them bail of R200 000 each under strict conditions. South Africa subsequently sent a formal extradition request to Malawi, which was received by the Malawian government in December. – NEWS24.

NEWS IN BRIEFS Obama's grandmother buried in western Kenya

NAIROBI - US former President Barack Obama's step-grandmother Sarah has been buried at her home in western Kenya in accordance to Muslim rites. She died on Monday after a short undisclosed illness. Former President Obama while eulogising her said she was a "bridge to the past" and that her stories helped "fill a void." – BBC.

Mutharika blamed for run-down State House

LILONGWE – Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera's press secretary has blamed the former administration for a neglected state house despite funds being allocated for renovations, local media has reported. Brian Banda says most state residences are in bad state and require renovations. The president has had to move to Mtunthama state residence for a month as renovations begin in the Kamuzu Palace. – BBC.

Portugal to send troops to Moz after Islamist attack

LISBON - Portugal says it will send troops to its former colony, Mozambique, following an Islamist attack on a town in the north of the country killing dozens of civilians. The Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva said around 60 soldiers were getting ready to be deployed to support the Mozambican army. – BBC.

Myanmar crackdown death toll passes 500,

NAYPYIDAW - The death toll in the Myanmar military's crackdown on protesters has passed 500, as armed rebel groups yesterday threatened the junta with retaliation if the bloodshed does not stop. World powers have ramped up their condemnation of the military's campaign against the anti-coup movement that is demanding the restoration of the elected government and the release of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. – AFP.

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AR ES SALAAM - The Tanzanian parliament has confirmed the appointment of Finance Minister Philip Isdor Mpango as the country’s vice-president. President Samia Suluhu Hassan nominated the minister to the position yesterday, which was announced by the parliamentary speaker Job Ndugai ahead of the approval vote. MPs applauded as his name was mentioned. Dr Mpango fills in the chair of vice-presidency that became vacant after President Samia became president following the death of President John Magufuli on March 17. Addressing parliament immediately after his name was submitted, Mpango said he was surprised and that he was ready to take on the responsibility. Mpango is an economist who has held various senior positions

…Tanzanian finance minister confirmed as vice-president

including as a senior economists at World Bank. Mr Mpango was among two ministers who were re-appointed by former President Magufuli as he started his second term. Before being appointed by Mr Magufuli as a finance minister, he served as an economic adviser to former President Jakaya Kikwete. Meanwhile, police have now confirmed that 45 people died in the stampede as mourners gathered to view the body of former President Magufuli. Thirty-seven other people were injured in the stampede in Dar es Salaam. The police did not give the names of the victims. The police had initially given a death toll of five. They have been under pressure to confirm the actual numbers, more than a week after it happened, after a family confirmed losing six members in Dr Mpango the incident. – BBC.

ANC says officials facing graft charges must quit JOHANNESBURG - The ANC's national executive committee (NEC) decided that all members charged with corruption and other serious crimes should step aside within 30 days, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday. If they fail to do so, they will be suspended in terms of Rule 25 (70) of ANC's constitution. Ramaphosa made the announcement during closing remarks which he delivered after the NEC met this weekend and discussed, among other issues, the procedure

that corruption accused, including secretary-general Ace Magashule, should follow. Several party heavyweights attended the meeting, including former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma, and NEC member Joel Netshitenzhe. He said the meeting emphasised that the 30 days would be used to enable the implementation of the decision according to guidelines. "And this is not for the review of the decision. The NEC also agreed that the provincial chairpersons and secretaries would meet with the nation-

al officials during the time to further refine the guidelines, to make additions, to sharpen them – (and) to ensure the resolution can be effectively and practically implemented," he said. Ramaphosa said Magashule's office would work with provinces to identify all people affected and inform them of the decision. The party's president added: "The ANC welcomes the decision by the ANC secretary-general to use this time to seek the counsel of past leaders of our movement, and the ANC supports our secre-

Covid-19: Lockdown curbs fuel urban hunger in Zim - UN HARARE - Coronavirus restrictions have exacerbated hunger in urban Zimbabwe, where at least 2.4 million people are now struggling to meet basic food needs, the United Nations said on Monday. Living standards have declined drastically among Zimbabwe's already impoverished urban communities over the past year, as informal workers have been unable to find jobs due to lockdown measures.

The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that 42 percent of urban households will be unable to meet their cereal requirements this year, up from 30 percent in 2019. "Lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of Covid-19 have dealt a severe blow to poor urban communities, many of whom were daily wage earners living hand to mouth," the WFP said in a statement, citing a government and aid agency report. Months of travel restric-

tions have also prevented jobless urban dwellers from seeking seasonal work in rural areas, it added. "Families will find it hard to put food on the table," warned WFP country director Francesca Erdelmann in the statement. "The fortunate ones will skip meals while those without have to go to bed on empty stomachs." A sharp increase in prices linked to rampant inflation has compounded the impacts

tary-general in this effort." Members have been called upon to refrain from engaging in acts - including mobilisation or issuing public statements - that undermine the implementation of the conference resolution. Turning to the issue of embattled Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the NEC reflected on the party's approach and noted the matter was dealt with in Parliament in terms of the rules relating to the removal of the head of a Chapter 9 institution. – NEWS24. of the pandemic, rendering basic goods unaffordable to many. The WFP said 83 percent of urban households were now spending less than the minimum expected on staples such as maize flour, salt and cooking oil - compared to 76.8 percent in 2019. Authorities in Zimbabwe have rolled out a series of restrictions since the pandemic hit, most of which were only lifted this month. Street vending, a major source of income for many city dwellers, remains banned. To date the country of over 14.6 million inhabitants has recorded just over 36, 800 coronavirus cases and at least 1, 520 deaths. – AFP.

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Power move into third

Power Dynamos players celebrating one of their goals during the 2-0 beating of NAPSA Stars yesterday. Picture by MICHAEL MIYOBA

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

DAKA SHINES …as he finishes AFCON qualifiers top scorer

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

TRIKER Patson Daka emerged as the most lethal top man in the 2022 Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with five goals in three games he featured for the Chipolopolo who missed out of the AFCON after finishing third in Group H with seven points. The Red Bull Salzburg striker who scored a brace in the 3-3 stalemate against Algeria on Thursday scored another brace to help Zambia finish the qualifiers on a positive note with a symbolic 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the “Battle of the Zambezi” played on Monday night at the National Sports Stadium in Harare. Daka missed the first qualifier which was a 5-0 bashing by Algeria as he was at the Under-20 AFCON at the time. His first goal was in the 2-1 loss

to Zimbabwe before he missed the back to back games against Botswana due to injury. The former Power Dynamos striker however bounced back strong to score four goals in two games against Algeria and Zimbabwe to finish the qualifiers as the top scorer with five goals. However Daka’s brilliant performance in the qualifiers couldn’t help the Chipolopolo who missed out on the AFCON for a third consecutive period. “It is an emotional day for us knowing that we couldn’t go to the Africa Cup and it is one thing we were looking forward to but unfortunately that was not the plan from God we just have to accept what has happened,” Daka said after the match in Zimbabwe. “We played as a team again at the end of the day we got a positive result which was very important for our confidence going forward.” Daka hailed his teammates for

the team work exhibited in the final qualifier which acted as a preparatory fixture ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers set to kick off in June. “From the word go we have been looking forward to the World Cup qualifiers and today’s game was part of the start of the process so we made sure that today’s game gives us the direction going forward. “We know that we have a lot of things we have to work on and the coach is the best person to bring those things up and we just have to work together as a team according to the coaches’ instructions,” Daka said. Zambia is in Group B of the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers with Tunisia, Mauritania and Equatorial Guinea. Group toppers will qualify to the final round where they will face off in a two-legged knock-out contest.

Two first half goals from midfielder Godfrey Ngwenya and Kennedy Musonda propelled Power Dynamos to third on the MTN/FAZ Super Division table after beating Napsa Stars 2-0 in a Week-22 rescheduled fixture played yesterday at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka. Ngwenya broke the deadlock within two minutes of kick off beating Napsa Stars goal keeper Philip Banda who was caught napping with a long range volley. Musonda doubled the lead in the 12th minute with another long range low strike. Napsa Stars attempt to get back into the game saw them hitting the cross bar twice as the first half ended 2-0 in favour of the Kitwe outfit. In the second half, Mohammed Fathi introduced Jimmy Mukeya who came in for 2012 AFCON winner Emmanuel Mayuka while Perry Mutapa withdrew Dave Daka for Lameck Kafwaya. After a boring start to the first quarter of the second half, Fathi made an-

other change, introducing Bornwell Mwape who replaced Doisy Soko while Laudit Mavugo came in for Danny Silavwe. The changes made no positive impact as Power Dynamos managed to hold to their lead and almost got a third goal in the dying minutes of the game. However the Pensioners were lucky as the goal post came to their rescue, denying Kafwaya from finding the back of the net with his sublime shot. It was all smiles for Mutapa who described the win as a sweet victory after the final whistle. The win propelled Power Dynamos to 34 points, six points behind the league leaders Zesco United who are on 40 points. Meanwhile, Fathi attributed the defeat to his team’s lack of focus in the first quarter of the game. Fathi is however confident that the Pensioners will bounce back when they take on Cameroon's Coton Sport in their next game which will be a CAF Confederation Cup fixture scheduled for Sunday.

Napsa unveil their ‘Napsa Queens’ By MUKWIMA CHILALA SUPER division side Napsa Stars Football Club have launched a women’s team to be called 'Napsa Stars Queens ' which will be participating in the FAZ Provincial Women's League. Napsa General Secretary Honor Janza unveiled the team yesterday and said it will be coached by Enala Phiri, and will be participating in the FAZ Lusaka Provincial Women’s League. Janza noted that the club will make sure that the team upholds the corporate image of their sponsor, the National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) just like the men’s team had done and that they were looking forward to contribute players to the national team. He noted that the development had come in line with club licensing requirements, and the club’s effort in

supporting FAZ in developing women’s football in the country. “We have been assembling this team since September, and we are excited to officially let the football fraternity know about it. We have a capable technical bench and we are confident that they will compete favourably and bring glory to the club,” Janza said. And FAZ deputy General Secretary Joseph Chimpampwe who was present at the event, expressed happiness saying the development had come at the right time especially after launching the women’s super league for the first time. Chimpampwe also urged the team to uphold professionalism and be their own brand. Team head coach Phiri said she was happy to be part of Napsa Stars Queens and promised to do her best in bringing positive results. Present at the event were FAZ women’s representative Janet Bwalya and FAZ Technical Director Lyson Zulu.