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UPND: CONCOURT DIDN’T CLEAR LUNGU UPND spokesperson CHARLES KAKOMA

By PETER SICHALI and SIMON MUNTEMBA

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E will not accept that President Edgar Lungu is eligibility to contest the 2021 Presidential elections because the Constitutional Court judgement did not mention his name, the

UPND has said.

And New Congress Party (NCP) president Peter Chanda has expressed shock that the UPND could claim that the Concourt ruling did not mention President Lungu’s name when the petition was all about his eligibility.

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Unless the Constitutional Court ruling is changing its position, what we know as UPND is that the Constitutional Court ruling in the case of Danny Pule and others did not rule of President Lungu's eligibility.

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ACADEMIC DEBATE WE are not surprised at the stance adopted by the United Party for National Development (UPND) in connection with the eligibility of President Edgar Lungu to stand in the 2021 Presidential and general election.

The UPND says it will not accept that President Lungu is eligible to contest next year’s presidential election because the Constitutional Court did not mention his name during its judgement.

We feel the UPND new posture is merely trying to shift the goal posts in trying to justify its position when it should be looking at the ConCourt’s ruling in its entity.

We fail to understand their argument that the ConCourt verdict did not refer to President Lungu’s eligibility for the whole case centred on whether he could stand for another term of President.

It had to determine whether he had served two terms or not.

According to the UPND spokesperson, Mr Charles Kakoma, the party would not accept that President Lungu was eligible to contest the 2021 general elections because the ruling did not mention his name.

No wonder that New Congress Party (NCP) president Peter Chanda has expressed surprise that the UPND could claim the ConCourt ruling did not mention President Lungu’s name when the petition was all about his eligibility.

Pastor Chanda who was among the petitioners explained that he together with other political party leaders petitioned the ConCourt to determine whether President Lungu could stand in the 2021 elections because the matter was of public interest which brought lingering political debates.

We believe that the UPND is bringing out is an academic exercise because the petitioners specifically took the matter to court for an interpretation on whether President Lungu was eligible to stand for the 2021 elections.

This was on the basis of a raging debate regarding the thorny issue of whether President Lungu, having finished late President Michael Sata’s term, and having stood in 2016 had served two terms.

“It’s really funny that the UPND can now turn round and say they cannot accept President Lungu’s eligibility because his name wasn’t mentioned in the ruling when we petitioned the ConCourt to determine whether President Lungu could stand in the 2021 elections. That’s hypocrisy of the highest order.”

Pastor Chanda said the ConCourt judgement referred to President Lungu’s eligibility and not to another matter or person.

As Patriotic Front Chief Whip Brian Mundubile noted last week. the people who had petitioned over the eligibility matter, wanting to know whether President Lungu had served more than one term had gotten a ruling from the court over what constitutes a term of office, which dealt with the matter decisively, stating that the President was indeed eligible to stand in 2021 because he had served only one term.

The bone of contention has been how to interpret President Lungu’s tenure of office after the death of his predecessor, Michael Sata leading to the 2016 elections.

Said the ConCourt: “It therefore, follows that in the current case, the term served which sits astride the pre and post 2016 constitutional amendments and having looked at the intention of the Legislature as we have done, and the holistic approach we have taken in interpreting Article 106 of the Constitution in its entirety, our answer to the question that we have rephrased is that the Presidential term of office that ran from 25th January, 2015 to 13th September, 2016 and straddled two constitutional regimes cannot be considered as a full term.

“As regards the second question posed in the amended originating Summons, which is whether the incumbent President is eligible for election as president in the 2021 presidential election, our view is that, in light of the position that we have taken as regards the first question posed in the amended Originating Summons, the second question has become otiose and we shall not consider it.”

In this instance, we are left to wonder who the “incumbent President” is that the ConCourt referred to after explaining the period pertaining Mr Sata’s death 15 months before his full term and Mr Lungu’s ascendancy to the President.

Was it not President Lungu who was in office when the ConCourt made its judgement? May be the UPND had another person serving as Republican President at that period.

Anatomy of fuel shortage on the Copperbelt and in North-Western provinces Purposely and unpurposely, UPND-friendly media outlets were focused on reporting that Zambian truck drivers were denied a standardised minimum mileage wage for each hour spent driving long distances

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HE sudden fuel shortage that hit some parts of the Copperbelt and North-Western provinces following the truck drivers’ strike in protest over poor conditions of service, which the government said cost millions daily in terms of compensation to police and military escorts engaged in providing security to non-striking truck drivers who defied their picketing-counterparts’ directives was undoubtedly politically-motivated.

The disputed truck drivers’ strike almost paralysed the economic activities in the two provinces for days, forcing Transport Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya to angrily allege that the strike by truck drivers on the Copperbelt and in North-Western provinces was covertly sponsored by the UPND president Hakainde Hichilema and was meant to sabotage the economy in his undeniable quest of creating a fertile ground for regime change.

Purposely and unpurposely, UPND-friendly media outlets were focused on reporting that Zambian truck drivers were denied a standardised minimum mileage wage for each hour spent driving long distances on transnational and local routes together with other related conditions of service provided by foreign-based trucking company owners.

Additionally, the US$1.5 billion Tanzanian plan to build a new refined petroleum TAZAMA pipeline with Zambia hastened political debates and arguments for days by political players in both countries since its 2019 initial proposal – and the sudden fuel shortage that hit some parts of our country didn’t help matters as the project was to be co-executed by both countries.

In the midst of all this commotion, a million questions were being asked, yet no one seemed to reach a conclusion about what other method of transporting refined petroleum in the sub-region was truly safest and economically viable – or if Zambian truck drivers were just stuck between a rock and a hard place – between Zambia’s Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)

seemingly entrenched in contracting foreign trucking companies and a myriad of foreign-based trucking company owners seemingly entrenched in subjecting truck drivers to harsh working conditions and low wages.

So who can we blame for the recent fuel shortage that hit some parts of the Copperbelt and North-Western provinces? What alternatives do locally-based OMCs have?

What was behind the recent fuel shortage? And what about enhancing the country’s strategic reserve storage capacity – is it the answer to the recent fuel shortage crisis?

of US$5 billion Angola-Zambia oil pipeline project, upon completion will transport as much as 100, 000 barrels equivalent a day of petrol, diesel and kerosene. The project will have five years duration and will be handled by the Zambian company Baseli Baliseli Resources (BBLR) with the Angolan company Sonangol.

Crude oil gathered from its source will be moved to processing plants, tankers, and refineries via the same pipeline. There are several benefits to the pipeline technique, including:

SADC sub-region can also be efficiently done by rail.

Although this was first considered to be a stopgap technique by some energy analysts, until pipelines were built, it could be developed into a less problematic transport method than trucking.

Some of the benefits of railway transport include: Low Cost Set Up – It takes a short time to recover the capital costs of setting up railway infrastructures to move refined petroleum and crude oil.

Short Construction Time – Building new rail infrastructures takes a relatively short amount of time. Some estimates give lead times of only 18 to 24 months from startup to fruition.

Fleet Resources – Rail operations can easily access a mass amount of fleet resources, such as rail crews, railway cars, locomotives, and extra tracks.

Shorter Transit Times – Transporting crude/refined petroleum via train has a fairly short transit time. Shipping fuel from Dar es Salaam to Ndola would only take six to seven days.

Some say the solution to this problem is to transport across the sub-regional borders refined petroleum via pipelines or trains, while others believe it is a matter of enforcing labour regulations and compelling trucking company owners’ compliance.

The answer is simply not simple. In light of this, a few energy analysts gathered some facts on pipelines versus trains to lay out this issue in a clearer fashion.

While the US$1.5 billion refined petroleum project for TAZAMA pipeline was being considered in both countries, some energy analysts opined that shipping refined petroleum by TAZARA initially, was a more flexible and feasible option whose advantages over the proposed TAZAMA pipeline should not be overlooked.

Besides this proposed TAZAMA project, construction

Safety – Moving refined petroleum and crude oil through pipelines is a safe way to get the job done. The pipes are equipped to carry refined petroleum and crude oil. This technique is environmentally friendly and leads to exceedingly low rates of injuries and fatalities. In fact, it would be unlikely for an employee to get killed in a pipeline accident.

Energy Efficient – The pipeline transportation method uses less energy than trucks and trains; therefore, this technique is eco-friendly and leaves a low carbon footprint.

Convenience – Because booster pumps are positioned along the pipelines, pressure can be conveniently maintained to keep crude oil flowing to its destination – albeit moving crude from its source to the refineries around the

Quick Response to Market Fluctuations – Railway carriers in the SADC sub-region would be able to respond rapidly to changes in the marketplace. This would allow for flexibility to adapt to the ebbs and flows in the business of transporting crude oil and refined petroleum.The boom in energy and mining production in the SADC sub-region has caused major shifts in crude oil and refined petroleum transportation industry.

To meet the needs of moving crude from its source to the refineries that process it and get it out to consumers, there have to be efficient methods to get the job done. Pipelines are safe, energy efficient, and convenient. Transporting fuel by railway can be an inexpensive technique that takes a short time to set up; it offers minimal transit time, has readily available fleet resources, and responds quickly to the market fluctuations. Each of these transport methods has its own unique advantages and applications.

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UPND: CONCOURT DIDN’T CLEAR LUNGU From Page 1 UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma has insisted that President Lungu was not eligible to contest the 2021 general elections.

Mr Kakoma was reacting to a statement by president of the Constitutional Court Justice Hilda Chibomba that the court had already made judgement on President Lungu’s eligibility which could be accessed as it was in public domain.

This was after the Daily Nation wrote to the Constitutional Court, seeking “much clearer” interpretation of its judgement on the eligibility of President Lungu to stand in the 2021 Presidential and general elections.

In a statement issued by registrar Dorcas Malama, Justice Chibomba urged Zambians to read the judgement on the head of State’s eligibility to stand in 2021 because the matter was conclusively disposed-of.

“As regards the judgement that you have made reference to in your letter, kindly be advised that the same was delivered by the court and it can be easily accessed as it is in public domain.

I can only urge you to read it,” Justice Chibomba said.

But Mr Kakoma said the UPND would not accept that President Lungu was eligible to contest the 2021 general elections because the ruling did not mention his name.

In an interview, Mr Kakoma said contrary to what Justice Chibomba stated, the UPND believed that the Constitutional

Court did not rule that President Lungu was eligible.

He said the ruling of the presidential term of office had nothing to do with President Lungu’s eligibility as an individual.

“Unless the Constitutional Court ruling is changing its position, what we know as UPND is that the Constitutional Court ruling in the case of Danny Pule and others did not rule of President Lungu's eligibility.

“What we know as UPND is that the court just interpreted what a term of office means and did not mention President Lungu's name,” Mr Kakoma said.

He added, "It is true that President Lungu has been sworn in twice and has been elected twice therefore he is not eligible.”

Mr Kakoma said it would take another ruling to declare Mr Lungu eligible to run in next year's elections.

Meanwhile, Pastor Chanda who was among the petitioners has expressed shock that the UPND could claim that the ruling did not mention President Lungu’s name when the petition was all about his eligibility.

In an interview, Pastor Chanda explained that he together with other political party leaders petitioned the ConCourt to determine whether President Lungu could stand in the 2021 elections because the matter was of public interest which brought lingering political debates.

He said the ConCourt judgement referred to President Lungu’s eligibility and not to another matter or person.

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MUKUNI CAN’T BE TRUSTED - YALI From page 1

YALI Governance advisor Isaac Mwanza said Senior Chief Mukuni cannot be said to be speaking for his people and the people of Zambia who look forward to have an empowered Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) which is capable of delivering free and fair elections in 2021.

Mr Mwanza said “What Senior Chief Mukuni must know is that once the ECZ is not adequately funded or is funded with strings attached from the international community, he will be the first one to cry foul when it shows some incapacity and inefficiency to deliver electoral results.

“We are saddened with the statement given by Senior Chief Mukuni of the Toka Leya calling for the donor community to withhold funding to the Electoral Commission of Zambia.

What Senior Chief Mukuni and his erstwhile colleagues are looking forward to is to have a commission that will fail to deliver better results so they can have an excuse to mount a violent campaign against the government.

“Senior Chief Mukuni is also looking forward to a situation where the ECZ must become under the direction and control of foreigners who will give stringent conditions. On its own, this will weaken the autonomy of the ECZ

Senior Chief Mukuni and it will be the senior chief and his opposition business partner who will be the first one to cry against loss of autonomy,” he said.

In an interview yesterday, Mr Mwanza reminded the traditional leader that his own poor people in his chiefdom were looking forward to exercise their democratic rights to vote and to have their vote count in 2021.

He said the fact that Senior Chief Mukuni had neglected his people in his pursuit for wealth and expensive cars does not mean his people would want to have difficulties in exercising their right to vote next year.

Mr Mwanza asked Senior Chief Mukuni to sober up and begin to look at the bigger picture which would help Zambia's democratic process because being an anarchist would not help deliver a credible 2021 election.

Senior Chief Mukuni in his statement demanded that the donor community withholds funding to the ECZ until it adhered to benchmarks that would deliver a credible election next year.

Senior Chief Mukuni was concerned that unless stringent conditions were laid out to ensure that the ECZ adhered to specific benchmarks that guarantee delivery of credible elections, the efforts of the donor community would be a wasted effort.

He demanded that the ECZ should not discard the current voter register, work with the Ministry of Home Affairs in the issuance of National Registration Cards and bring to an end hate speech and political violence.

Last month, the United Nations Development Programme and its cooperating partners among them European Union, USAID and Germany in collaboration with ECZ launched the “Strengthening Democracy in Zambia” project providing financial support to building capacity and strengthen inclusive participation ahead of next year’s poll.

Zesco engage WARMA on Kafue water Kafue River flow Police await

By KETRA Chinkankata

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ZESCO Limited says it is engaging the Water Redources Management Authority "WARMA" to establish the quantity of water that is being obstructed along the Kafue River for power generation.

And the power utility company says it needs help to the address the challenge of weeds on the Kafue Gorge Upper Hydro Power Station dam site. Director Generation,

Fidelis Mubiana stated that water is being obstructed by people along the river for agriculture purposes along the Kafue Gorge Upper Hydro Power Station to Itezhi Tezhi Power station stretch.

Mr. Mubiana said the electricity supply company has written to WARMA to conduct joint patrols on the river to quantify how much water is being diverted for agricultural purposes.

He was responding to Energy Minister, Mathew Nkhuwa

Return to school after delivery, First Lady tips girls FIRST Lady Esther Lungu has urged girls who drop out of school due to pregnancy to return and continue with their education after they give birth.

Ms Lungu said this at Kasamanda Primary and Day Secondary School when she met 23 girls who have returned to school after giving birth.

Ms Lungu, who ended the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust (ELFT) outreach programme tour of Mambwe on Friday, was elated that the girls have decided to go back to school.

She told the 23 girls that the step they had taken was a clear indication that the re-entry policy was effectively being implemented for the benefit of girls.

She urged the girls to focus on their education as school knows no age,

who wanted to find out measures Zesco was putting in place to stop the trend during a presentation by the institution.

The Direction Generation clarified that some of the people diverting water for agricultural activities have been given authority by WARMA while others were doing it illegally.

And Mr. Mubiana said Zesco is also taking a multisectoral approach in addressing the indiscriminate cutting of trees which was posing a

adding that whatever challenges the girls may have encountered in life and at whatever age, they should be determined to get educated.

"The world is evolving and we all have to move with it at the same pace and the only way that can be achieved is by acquiring an education. When you are educated and independent, you will be able to find solutions to whatever problem you face because no problem lasts forever,” Ms Lungu said. She noted that going back to school, as the 23 had done, was the first step in the right direction.

The first lady stated that the bold decision the girls made serves as an example to other girls in their situation who feel shy to go back to school.

“By deciding to go back to school, you girls have shown that you are heroines. I pray that your friends who feel shy to go back to school can emulate your courage and determination and go back to school," she said.

Ms Lungu presented food hampers of peanut butter, cooking oil, sugar, baked beans among others to the 23 girls as a way of motivating them.

– ZANIS.

threat to management of trees along its river systems He said the matter if not addressed and the river would dry and this would be a major challenge in the generation of power.

Mr. Mubiana has appealed for help from the government through the Forestry Department to come on board and help manage trees along Zesco's river systems "We need to work together with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and

we need A multi-sectoral approach to prevent the cutting of trees," he said.

Mr Nkhuwa, who is accompanied by five provincial ministers is on a tour of hydropower stations in Southern Province.

These are Southern Province Minister, Edify Hamukale, North-Western Minister, Nathaniel Mubukwanu, Central Province’s, Sydney Mushanga, Copperbelt’s Japhen Mwakalombe and Malozo Sichone from Muchinga.

FQM hails Zambia’s mining policies

By SIMON MUNTEMBA

WE will continue our operations because the Zambian government has been creating a conducive investment environment in the mining sector, First Quantum Minerals Limited has said.

The mining firm’s global exploration director Mike Christie said they would continue their operations in Zambia and cooperate with the government, local communities and all stakeholders under a winwin strategy.

According to a statement by first secretary – press at the Zambia High Commission in Australia, Herbert Mutabi, Mr Christie made the remarks during a presentation titled Africa Update at the just ended 2020 Africa Down Under Mining conference held in Perth, Western Australia.

Mr Christie commended the Zambian government for creating

a conducive investment environment in the mining sector.

And during the session for ambassadors, Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia, Frank Bwalya said companies in Australia needed to look at the continued presence of other Australian companies as proof of the good investment climate in the country.

Mr Bwalya observed that the mere fact that companies such as First Quantum had long term investment in Zambia spoke volumes about what the mineral-rich country had done to inspire confidence in its mining sector, adding that it was time for Australian companies to take a second look and realise the opportunities the country was offering.

The Africa Down Under is an annual mining event that attracts mining companies and other stakeholders including diplomats accredited to Australia.

complaint on ‘dirty’ 19 councillors

By PETER SICHALI

POLICE have not taken up the matter involving 19 councillors from Lusaka and Kitwe councils linked to illegal land allocation as a formal complaint has not been lodged, Police Assistant Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi has said.

Mr Chilabi said police could only take up the matter after getting the complaint and liaising with other bodies involved.

"As Zambia Police we have not taken up the matter because we are yet to receive a formal complaint," Mr Chilabi said.

Meanwhile, Drug Enforcement Commission public relations officer, Theresa Katongo, said they had no information on the matter.

Last week, Local Government Minister, Charles Banda, announced that the probe into illegal land deals involving councillors in Kitwe and Lusaka had been concluded.

The minister indicated that a report of the investigations showed that 19 councillors were suspected to have engaged in illegalities and that they would soon be handed over to law enforcement agencies.

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‘ZAMBIANS WON’T REVOLT TO PROMOTE EVIL’

By SILUMESI MALUMO

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AMBIANS are not dull for them to rise against the government just to satisfy the interest of heartless leaders, a senior Patriotic Front official has said.

PF Eastern Province chairperson Andrew Lubusha said in an interview that Zambians would never entertain evil that can bring chaos in the country.

Mr Lubusha was reacting to sentiments by UPND

sympathiser Ackson Sejani, a former Local Government Minister in the MMD regime who called on Zambians to aise against what he called as President Edgar Lungu’s third term.

But Mr Lubusha said Zambians cannot be swayed by such suggestions because they want to maintain peace at all costs.

He said it was absurd for some individuals to tell Zambians to engage in evil acts which would not yield any tangible results in their lives.

He said the third term issue

Government to Joe repair damaged bridges in Lundazi W GOVERNMENT has mobilised resources to repair the Lundazi and Msuzi bridges in Lundazi that were damaged during the last rainy season.

Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development Permanent Secretary Danny Mfune confirmed that the contractor is already on site and works are expected to begin in the next two weeks.

Mr Mfune disclosed that works seem to have delayed because they are considered as emergency hence require to be done as design and build.

Speaking after he inspected the Chipata-Lundazi road, Lundazi and Msuzi bridges on Friday, Mr Mfune said that the procurement process was already done and the designs have been approved, thus works are expected to start progressing.

"You may be aware that we had this problem in February this year and immediately it happened we did the procurement process and engaged a contractor. Between April and May, the contractor mobilised on site, but being the nature of the works that they are, these are emergency works, they are being done as design and build.

“So what has delayed a bit is due to coming up with the design, but I can now confirm that the design has been finalised and reviewed and has been issued to the contractor, we expect the works to make progress," Mr Mfune said.

Meanwhile, consulting company Bicon Zambia representative Longwe Sakani assured quality works so that there is no re-occurrence of the bridges being washed away.

Mr Sakani said the contractor, Shachitari Contractors Limited will deliver a complete project within seven months.

“We intend to have the whole project completed in a period of seven months, we are putting up a much bigger structure and this should take away all the fears from the people of the bridge collapsing," Mr. Sakani said.

The total amount to be spent on the the two bridges including the Chipata-Lundazi road costs K369 million, and is expected to be completed by September next year. – ZANIS.

which was being debated by some section of society was not here nor there because President Lungu had not been in office for two terms.

“You know I think Mr Sejani is very tired and he must now resign from active politics. Some time back he declared that he has retired but we don’t know what has brought him back and start telling people to dwell in evil acts.

“It is very sad what is coming from a senior citizen and a statesman. People are talking about a third term

which does not exist.

Mr Lubusha said the talk about a third term simply showed that the UPND was in panic mode.

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Lungu hands over land to L/stone budding farmer

By ANDREW MUKOMA

LANDS Minister Jean Kapata has handed over the land which President Edgar Lungu has given to a Livingstone resident, Mr Emmanuel Chipili who was doing gardening at his backyard.

Mr Chipili, thriving garden at his Linda Compound house was brought to the limelight after his works were highlighted by a Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) news crew.

His efforts won President Lungu's admiration and the Head of State decided to give Mr Chipili five hectares to do his farming in a conducive environment.

Speaking when she handed over the documents for the land in Livingstone yesterday, Ms Kapata said the land was given to Mr Chipili by President Lungu after recognising his efforts in farming and gardening.

"Being somebody who was doing farming at his backyard, President Lungu saw it fit that land be found for Mr Chipili so that what he was doing in the backyard can be done at a larger scale. He has proved to us as government, to the President that what he was doing is very good," she said.

And the President has not just stopped at that, he has given Mr Chipili 40 bags of fertiliser and bags of different seedlings so that he can start as a startup pack this rain season," Ms Kapata said.

She also disclosed that the K4, 560 land fees were paid by the Patriotic Front women's league.

Receiving the offer letters from the Minister, Mr Chipili thanked President Lungu for the gesture.

He said that he did not expect to be recognised by the head of state for the little efforts he has been doing.

Biden wins US presidency, defeating Donald Trump

ASHIINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has been elected US President, after what was a nail-biting battle for the White House against Republican opponent Donald Trump, according to vote counts tallied by CNN. Biden clinched victory after Pennsylvania - the state where he was born - put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win.

The former senator from Delaware could be sworn

By NOEL IYOMBWA

GOVERNMENT should trim the Cabinet to reduce costs and promote fiscal discipline, says Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) chairperson Yusuf Dodia.

Mr Dodia said Government structure had become bloated hence the need to put in place measures to reduce costs.

He suggested that while

in on January 20, 2021 as the 46th president of the United States. His running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris, 56, would be the first woman to become vice president and the first of South Asian descent.

Trump’s reelection defeat makes him the 11th sitting president in US history to lose the White House in a general election campaign.

The last president to lose a reelection bid was George H.W. Bush in 1992.

Trump falsely claimed victory in the election multiple times this past week, and baselessly suggested that the contest is being stolen from him. The US president has provided no evidence to support his allegations of fraud but has mounted legal challenges in battleground states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia, to halt ballot processing.

Biden's campaign on Friday said that the US govern-

ment is "perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House" in response to reports that Trump will not concede.

States have historically taken time after Election Day to tally all votes, although in most presidential elections the gap between candidates is big enough that television networks like CNN project the winner and the losing candidate concedes before counting formally ends. – CNN.

Trim Cabinet to save costs - Dodia some ministries should be maintained, others could be merged in other ministries as departments.

Mr Dodia cited Ministry of Community Development and Social Services as one of the ministries that should become a department in the Ministry of Health.

Mr Dodia also suggested that the Ministry of Youth,

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Sport and Child Development could become a department in the Ministry of General Education.

He has also called on Government to reassess some of the programmes in some ministries that had no impact on the country’s economy.

Mr Dodia observed that some programmes were

“copy and paste” from other nations and had no direct impact on the country’s economy.

He also called for all civil servants to have job descriptions to assess them so that every employee could be paid according to the job they perform.

“In my opinion Government has become bloated,

there are some ministries that can become departments in other ministries, of course ministries like Finance and Agriculture and others should remain independent.

“This is to make it cheaper to run Government and the other thing is that it is important to have job descriptions for all employees for easy assessment of every employee’s performance and the relevance,” Mr Dodia said.

and Botswana to operationalise the Kazungula bridge in the first quarter of 2021.

"We have been advised by the government of Botswana that the border between our two countries via Kazungula border will be open for movements on December 1, 2020. International flights

into Botswana will resume on November 9, 2020.

All travellers shall need to present a valid 72 hours Covid-19 test result and will be required to be screened for any possible symptoms through temperature checks" Mr. Lungu said.

Mr. Lungu encouraged

Zambians to adhere to the health provisions and protocols being implemented by the host country.

He also advised visiting Zambians to inform the Zambian Mission in Gaborone of their visits in the country to promote consular interactions.

Kazungula open as Botswana eases travel restrictions Dec 1

By SILUMESI MALUMO

CHARGE d'Affaires at the Zambian Mission in Gaborone Goodwell Lungu has advised Zambians intending to travel to Botswana that restrictions at the Kazungula border will be lifted from December 1, 2020.

Mr. Lungu said the development follows the approval by President Mokgweetsi Masisi that international travel would be allowed in a phased approach.

This is contained in a statement issued yesterday

by First Secretary for Press

and Public Relations in Gaborone, Botswana Kasabo Kalusa.

Mr Lungu said admission into the country would need travellers to produce a valid Covid-19 test result done within 72 hours before departure.

Mr Lungu, who is acting Head of Mission, said the development would open a major commercial transit route and destination in Southern Africa between Zambia and Botswana.

He also explained that opening the Kazungula border signals plans by Zambia

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Kudos to Secretary to Cabinet!

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KUDOS to the Secretary to the Cabinet - Dr. Simon Miti - for taking this timely and remedial measures in view of the glaring Auditor-General Report on Covid-19 funds.

Action has been taken against some controlling officers for their role in the misappropriation and/or misapplication of public funds.

This is what we need to see from government that the Auditor-General’s Report is being taken seriously and acted upon.

Although the disciplinary measures taken thus far are administrative, we should also see law enforcement agencies take keen interest in the Auditor-General Report

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and instigate criminal prosecutions - where necessary!

Well done Secretary to the Cabinet for the timely and speedy action taken so far.

The action will help build confidence in the system and deter wouldbe culprits in future.

But the law enforcement agencies such as Anti-Corruption Commission, Drug Enforcement Commission and Zambia Police should also move in with their expertise where there is blatant theft and criminality beyond administrative mishaps!

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Kwacha depreciation worrying Dear Editor.

What the hell are ‘silent’ MPs doing in Parliament? ...you are wasting taxpayers' money and do not deserve to be in that house Dear Editor

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T was very shocking for me to hear that there are silent MPs in our parliament who do not debate issues.

I was following deliberations from TV just the other day where at some point the deputy Speaker Catherine Namugala explained to Members of Parliament that the reason she allowed debates, if I got her context right, from members via video was because there were some silent MPs in the house who do not debate.

Hearing those words from Ms Namugala really shocked me and I am still shocked up to now, as a matter of fact, I am worried and now wondering the calibre of some of these individuals Zambians vote for as MPs. I would have loved if the chair had mentioned those MPs who do not debate issues but just sit and listen to their colleagues so that people know them.

Dear honourables who just warm parliamentary benches, and drink water or coffee, I mean you don't even deserve to be called honourables because you are not doing anything in that August house.

Please to be honest with

you, I am sure you know yourselves, if you cannot participate in any debates which takes place in the house, kindly take note that you are failures because you are not doing what the people elected you for.

As a matter of fact, you are stealing from your electorates because if you cannot debate, the reason you were elected for, what the hell are you doing in that house?

How I wish parliament had

a way of punishing such MPs. If anything, I think parliament should not be paying allowances to “silent” MPs because they do not deserve it at all.

They are wasting taxpayers’ money period!

This is also an eye-opener to the electorates that in 2021, let us scrutinise and check the calibre of these individuals we want to send to parliament as our representatives because if we send people there who just

sit, who are they representing?

Honestly speaking, I am surprised to hear from the deputy Speaker that we have MPs in Parliament who do not debate issues.

This is why some constituencies are underdeveloped because of having mute MPs. Pull up your socks bwana MP and stop sitting idle otherwise you are not doing your job.

FRANCIS CHICO.

WE are deeply concerned with the fast pace at which the Zambian Kwacha has been depreciating against major convertible currencies, which is now trading at around K21 to the US Dollar and having breached the K20 psychological barrier barely three weeks ago.

This scenario contrasts significantly with the fact that our major forex earner, copper, is trading at an alltime high of about US$7, 000 per metric tonne.

One would therefore generally expect an influx of US Dollars in the economy and therefore a significant appreciation of the Kwacha, but this is not the case. The question is; why?

Our belief is that the reasons for the Kwacha’s depreciation are several, but all manageable. The first major reason is Government’s failure to formulate and implement a policy that would compel mining companies to remit the gross proceeds of mineral sales back to Zambia and only be allowed to repatriate profits, as and when they are declared.

Currently, the scenario is that mining companies externalise the gross proceeds of mineral sales.

Consequently, significant economic events such as an increase in copper prices or an increase in the volume of copper exported, do not have any positive bearing on the exchange rate.

This situation is totally unacceptable and must immediately be addressed. The Zambian people must ask their Government why it is failing to formulate and implement a policy that would compel mining companies to remit back to Zambia the gross proceeds of mineral sales. Additionally the people have a right to know wether high level corruption has a hand in Government’s

inertia in this regard.

Our view is that the second major contributor to the continued fall of the Kwacha against major convertible currencies is the diminishing productive capacity of the economy due primarily to the unstable and unaffordable supply of electricity, which is a key production input.

Over the past two years, this country has seen the largest increment in electricity tariffs at the same time that it has seen the most unstable supply of the commodity.

This combination of adverse factors has caused our economy’s productive capacity to significantly diminish and several businesses failing and shutting down.

To address this problem, it will not be enough to only increase the country’s electricity generation capacity, but there is also need to revise the tariffs downwards so that they can be affordable to an average local business.

The argument of seeking to compare our local tariffs to those in the region by first converting them to US Dollars is cyclic, because our continued loss of productive capacity causes the Kwacha to depreciate which makes our electricity tariffs appear to be reasonable in US Dollar terms, when in fact they are not.

We believe that the third major contributor to the continued fall of the Kwacha against major currencies is the inadequate leadership at the Bank of Zambia.

We therefore call upon the relevant appointing authority to consider beginning to search for a possible replacement at the Bank of Zambia because the current Governor will not take us anywhere.

SEAN ENOCK TEMBO, President, Patriots for Economic Progress.

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STOCK THEFT EARNS PEASANT FARMER 5-YEAR JAIL TERM

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27-YEAR-OLD peasant farmer will toil for five year in prison following his conviction by the Choma Magistrates Court for stealing four head of cattle belonging to a commercial farmer.

Adrian Mwiinga was convicted by Resident Magistrate Ethel Phiri after he pleaded guilty to one count

of stock theft contrary to the Laws of Zambia Particulars of the offence are that Mwiinga on October 21 stole four head of cattle valued at K28, 000 the property of Mr Gavin Ross of Ross Farms.

When he appeared for plea, Mwiinga without hesitation admitted the charge read to him compelling the court to enter a plea of guilty.

According to the facts stated by Public Prosecutor

‘It was not assault but a fight’

By MULENGA MUSONDA A MAN accused of assaulting two men said in the Choma Magistrates Court that the charge was false as they were all involved in a fight.

In this matter, Bigbrain Bubala of Choma has been dragged to court charged with two counts of assault contrary to the Laws of Zambia.

Allegations in the first count are that Bubala assaulted Mr Gift Hamani and thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm.

In the second count, he is accused of assaulting Mr Maybin Hampongo and also occasioned him actual bodily harm.

The incidents are said to have occurred on October 22 in Choma.

When he appeared for plea before Resident Magistrate Ethel Phiri, he told the court that a fight broke out and he ought with the complainants.

Magistrate Phiri entered pleas of not guilty and adjourned the matter to November 12 for trial.

Bubala was remanded in custody.

Catherine Sakala, the suspect was apprehended in Choma’s Mbabala area with the cows after word went round that the animals in question were missing.

Despite being remorseful and not wasting the court’s time by admitting the charge, Magistrate Phiri sentenced Mwiinga to five years imprisonment with hard labour, the minimum mandatory sentence for the offence.

Court hears how two juveniles stole to stock up shop

K28, 000

By RABECCA BANDA WHEN two boys operating a shop run out of goods, they decided the best way to solve the problem was to steal and stock up their shop.

With this resolve, the pair on September 18 2020 robbed Mr Peter Simukwanga of his phone.

Their misadventure came to light when they appeared before magistrate Nsunge Chanda for plea after being arraigned in court for robbery.

Magistrate: Did you rob the complainant?

Juvenile: Yes. Magistrate: What time did you rob him?

Juvenile: It was between 20 to 21 hours.

Magistrate: Why did you rob him?

Juvenile: We ran out of goods in our shop and we decided to steal so that we can buy goods to keep the shop running.

Magistrate: So you went outside at night to steal from people?

Juvenile: We were seated at the shop and after we saw him walking and pressing his phone, we decided to follow him. One of us grabbed the phone from him.

Magistrate: Have you been robbing people to maintain your shop?

Juvenile: No Magistrate: What did you do to him during or after

Particulars of the offence are that Mwiinga on October 21 stole four head of cattle valued at K28, 000 the property of Mr Gavin Ross of Ross Farms.

Court to rule in boy’s (14) defilement case

By RABECCA BANDA

A LUSAKA magistrate is to rule in a case where a 14-year-old boy of Lusaka is accused of defiling a four-year-old girl.

This was when the matter came up at the Lusaka magistrate’s court before magistrate Nsunge Chanda for cross examination and continued trial.

The boy is alleged to have had carnal knowledge of the girl in 2018.

The boy had testified that he visited an aunt to charge his phone and the girl was there with her father.

He said he only went

to charge the phone and that he was falsely accused because he did not defile the girl.

His mother said she was shocked to hear that her son had been accused of defiling a four-year -old girl.

She said she got the news when the father of the girl visited her house and informed her that her son allegedly defiled his daughter.

She said she wondered how her son was implicated in the matter when he was home when the alleged offence happened.

She said her son told her that he had gone to

the girl’s house to charge his phone and both of her parents were present.

She said her son did not defile the girl as alleged.

taking his phone?

Juvenile: We just took the phone and ran away. After we reached the shop and sat down, we realised he knew who were are.

Magistrate: Was he owing you anything?

Juvenile: Yes only that at the time we stole from him, we did not know who he was.

Magistrate: So the credit had nothing to do with the robbery?

Juvenile: No. Magistrate Chanda said although robbery was a serious offence, she would grant the two boys bail on condition that they do not move at night.

She warned the boys to obey their parents and be at home at exactly 18:00 hours and that she should not hear that they were seen walking at night.

Magistrate Chanda said told the boys that everyone has problems and wants money but stealing is not a solution.

ROBBERY Their misadventure came to light when they appeared before magistrate Nsunge Chanda for plea after being arraigned in court for robbery.

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Does emotional NAPSA SHOULD HAVE CRE What you probably d ACTUALLY, MR. HICHI CASTOR SEED blind loyalty …Our neglected Eco-friendly MORE JOBS WITH US$10 HAS NO ECONOMIC know about Gold is Pu indigenous industrial crop eclipse facts?

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With decreased revenu tional, amwith sure you areto do came a society where com- Nkumbula’s African National in the 2021 Budget the pandemic period, throw exports byImore than US$300 they have entitlement to cheap misrepresent reality and to And grow our economy in tent in 2019the season went cent sebaci having a hard time tryingfive mon decency is optional.

Congress (ANC) culminating seeing how disorganised Chinese have put in man thousands out of work, shutdown million every year within so.

He has already been to staple food or the citizens substitute fantasies that can to figure out what is ventures going on loYet there are so many peo- in the June 27 1973 “Choma leaps and bounds using up 23 percentother to US$1, 300measures the gold mining have quirestopuri financial boo businesses and then simply tide years, reduced the reliance visited win votes. in our politics today. with strong traditional declaration.”

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Do pledged you think he replacement popular and confident should Mr. Tilyenji Kaunda’s UNIP for from which are valued chemicals continue to work hard once they usher him in office?

Or will most of these people now assume about the price, you most is failing us now. apart crude castor oil trees which they harvest and spending. flourish, they must have a secure he must not promise anything previous 55 annual Budgets ond laws in thermodynamproved by Congress. he is elected presiby long shot.

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Do you think he would be ined at an election.

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The drought.

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The EU nations can voting to access reasonably ofworst August next month?

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He did notin wantcare Bill 10 remaining by those up also upwould to 100 percent rising US dollar pri digitalised recovery equip- duce prepare thecal Asrequest you read this, we are pandemic ripping through the may respond tothe this K10bn to bail out ailing compa systems and the businesses and whether they will be- Gold thrown potential w rakesh Morocco COP22. bacic acid directly by the potential this industrial whatever fantasy name to for challenging the election how so many otherhistory. because it was of no personal raw materials. largest producers accounting for negligible imported inputs survival. off the redadditional financing from the tocash getthe to this free money shows thetrack decaying confidence ment to artisanal miners. There who world, tiniest, riskiest sector maintain employment during 2021 Budget our fifth day since Wednesday, intervention and may affected by by thepolitical coronavir er with num results of President from 14 to wise rationally intelYou want deals? benefit to him and that is why This is a follow up to the herrings and emotional blind crop holds. justify any such free handou Recently, weinitiatives discussed how 85 percent world castor bean hardly attacked by pests.

But even flowing economic EU budget for dealing US greenbacks. is money in policies thick and an of electrooxidation the Zambian market is, for lack the crisis.

EUof aiddo rules have first… and………Delay the without tooThere July 22,never when the warning save jobs, but we not knowas the please keep these figur 30 days, because he knows ifstate the ligent Agreement people have bewas he celebrated itswas failure.Seriously, loyalty eclipsing allucts facts. derived Paris of miners October The IDC will also discovIf NAPSA invested US$10m process developed except in time of disaster with the impact of the Covid-19 As Gold is approaching its aa fast into Artisan gold right of a better word, flying. been relaxed so that governments many unseena more issued.

Perhaps for sure.

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by Asahi of UPND he may want to use Hakainde Hichilema, propopular than have in guaranteeing repreerrors lucky these past five not how muchbenefits money is enough go Juston. a thought, gasification Our Zambian scientist search industry technothe yellow metal will increas the loophole if someday he is invulnerable. toeconomic the economy. jecting onto him virtues and areour cal that and which Dr. sentation or increasing youth As the coronavirus reached theand papers.

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We When th president. democratic that push, he Kenneth Kaun-to handle and student participation in elected aware of principles the strong under is knowhow Mwiine Lubemba Prof. to grow high oil yiel Company Limited of same logical on the old have died of Covid-19 so far.

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At the close of business on Friday, July 17, Gold was trading at US$1, 812.70 and Silver was at US$19.74 an ounce.

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ITWE giants Nkana and Zesco United recorded their first MTN/FAZ Super Division wins after beating Kabwe Warriors and Lumwana Radiants in week three fixtures respectively.

Congolese striker Idris Mbombo scored in injury time, beating goal keeper Lameck Siame with a volley which hit the cross bar before going in after benefitting from Diamond Chikwekwe’s assist to give Nkana a 1-0 win over Warriors at Godfrey Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe.

It was a big relief for the defending champions whose Super Division campaign started on a poor note following a loss to Forest Rangers and a draw against Lumwana Radiants on Wednesday.

“I’m very happy. It’s a big relief for us, we really wanted to win this game,” said Nkana coach Manfred Chabinga.

The win propelled Nkana to four points, three points behind Super Division leaders Forest Rangers who maintained top position after recording a 1-1 draw against Lusaka Dynamos at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Emmanuel Habasimbi scored in injury time to cancel Adam Zikiru’s 90th minute goal for the sides to share the

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Meanwhile, at Independence Stadium in Solwezi, defender Adrian Chama rose high to head in Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba’s conner kick to give Zesco United their first win of the season following a draw against NAPSA Stars on match day one and a loss against Forest Rangers.

It was Numba Mumamba’s first win as Zesco United gaffer since he replaced George Lwandamina who is linked with a move to Nkana to replace Chabinga.

In other fixtures, played yesterday, Buildcon stunned Power Dynamos 1-0 thanks to a first half goal from Praise Tonha.

At Garden Park Stadium, Kitwe United held Indeni 2-0 thanks to a brace from Evans Musonda while Petient Mwepu and Graven Chitalu scored for “Team Oil.” Red Arrows maintained their unbeaten record with goal keeper Kenny Mumba keeping a third clean sheet following their 1-0 win over Prison Leopards while NAPSA Stars collected their third consecutive stalemate after being held to a goalless draw

by Young Green Eagles at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.

Meanwhile, Nkwazi FC coach Dennis Makinka says

he is not under pressure going into his third Super Division game against Zanaco at Sunset Stadium where Nkwazi has never won a match since 2010.

Nkwazi are today scheduled to play Zanaco in an MTN/FAZ Super Division, second fixture of the double header at Sunset Stadium.

At the same venue, in the first fixture of the double header Green Buffaloes will host Green Eagles in a fixture which promises a lot of intriguing moments.

Eagles will seek maximum points to protect their unbeaten record and move to the summit of the 18-team Super Division table while Buffaloes are searching for their win having recorded two stalemates in the first two league games.

Man United edge Everton after Fernandes goals lift Solskjær pressure BRUNO Fernandes' double eased the pressure on boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United got back to winning ways at Everton.

Following their calamitous defeat against Istanbul Basaksehir in midweek and a loss to Arsenal last Sunday, it looked like the visitors

were heading for more negative headlines when Everton took the lead after 19 minutes.Jordan Pickford's punt forward was flicked on by Dominic Calvert-Lewin before Bernard found the bottom corner with a crisp strike. - BBC

Mulenga, Shonga beef up Chipolopolo

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SOUTH Africa based duo of Augustine Mulenga and Justin Shonga became the first foreign-based players to arrive ahead of Thursday's Cameroon 2022 Africa Cup of Nations Group H qualifier against Botswana at National Heroes Stadium.

The duo later joined the under-20 national team preparing for the 2020 Cosafa tournament that runs from December 3-13 in Port Elizabeth.

The two midfielders trained with the young Chipolopolo at National Heroes Stadium as they await their teammates to

report to camp ahead of Thursday's crucial Group H Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Shonga and Mulenga were the first to arrive in camp with some local players expected to join camp after featuring for their respective clubs this weekend. Chipolopolo coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic has named 26 players for the double header clash with Botswana. Zambia hosts Botswana on Thursday before facing the Zebras four days later in Francistown, Botswana.

Mulenga is on the books of South Africa Premier Soccer League outfit of Amazulu while Shonga stars for Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC. “Micho” has summoned 26 players for the back-to-back assignment with 16 local players and 10 foreign-based stars.

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POSTPONEMENT OF FILLING UP OF THE DAM AT KAFUE GORGE LOWER POWER PLANT IN READINESS FOR COMMISSIONING OF THE FIRST 150MW 7 November 2020, Lusaka. ZESCO Limited has postponed the filling up of the dam reservoir at Kafue Gorge Lower (KGL) project site from Sunday, 8th November 2020 to Tuesday, 10th November 2020.

The filling up of the dam is in readiness for the commissioning of the first 150MW machine at the end of November 2020. The filling up of the dam will be flagged off by the Managing Director, Mr. Victor Mulenga Mundende.

“The process which will take about five days will require the diversion of water from the Kafue Gorge Upper (KGU) power plant to the KGL dam. ZESCO Limited will restrict generation at the upstream Kafue Gorge Upper Power Station, which will facilitate the closure of the diversion tunnel gates at Kafue Gorge Lower dam by reducing the water dispensing from Kafue Gorge Upper.”

As a result of this reduced power generation, the activities of the new dam filling will result in increased load shedding for one (1) day as power generation will be significantly reduced. During the subsequent six (6) days, reduced generation at Kafue Gorge Upper Power Station will be maintained at a level to control the rate of filling up of the new dam. The Nationwide Load Management programme will maintain Level- three of the Weather Induced Power Deficit of 2019 (WIPOD-19), which translates into 8 to 12 hours of load shedding.

We call on our customers to support this process as it is meant to mitigate the impact of the weather induced power deficit in the country. The KGL project which is a 750MW flagship project is over 90% complete and is expected to significantly mitigate the power deficit that the country is experiencing once the project is fully commissioned by the first quarter of 2021.

We are excited to finally witness a huge milestone in our quest as a corporation to ensure that we make it easy for people to live a better life as we continue to increase the generation capacity in the country.

Hazel M Zulu (Mrs.) Public Relations Manager ZESCO Limited hmzulu@zesco.co.zm

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HE mysterious deaths of four cats, three dogs, cattle and goats has seen a Marange man accusing his older brother of possessing goblins.

After living in South Africa for many years, the elder brother in question came back home and opened a grocery shop in Marange.

Coincidentally, his younger brother’s livestock and pets started dying under mysterious circumstances from the day the elder brother arrived from SA. The matter was revealed at Mutare Civil Courts when brothers Zondai and Cleopas Chipindirwe appeared before magistrate Ms Notebulgar Muchineripi last week on Monday.

Zondai was seeking a protection order against his younger brother Cleopas.

But Cleopas was against Zondai’s application. He argued that his brother’s goblins would continue

terrorising his pets and livestock if he got protection from the courts.

“He brought goblins from South Africa and now they are killing my livestock. They have already killed my four cats and three dogs. I loved my pets so much.

“The goblins are also killing my cattle and goats. I had 34 goats before he came back from South Africa but I am only left with seven goats, a few cattle, no cats and no dogs.

The goblins are blood thirsty. At this rate, they will wipe out my livestock soon,” said Cleopas.

Cleopas told the court that the prophets that had been consulted by their family had pointed their fingers at Zondai’s goblins.

“Pamba pake pakabatwa sandawana, pababa pakabatwa nyanga (Money spinning charms were recovered from his homestead, while a horn was recovered at our father’s homestead.)

“Our father died a long time ago and Zondai inherited the horn. All I want is the destruction of these charms as they are making me poorer by the day, while he is living large,” complained Cleopas.

In his application, Zondai said he has had enough of his younger brother’s accusations.

“His livestock has been dying but I am not the one to blame. He summoned some prophets to lead

Man sodomises girlfriend’s son POLICE officers last week caught a Sakubva man sodomising his girlfriend’s 12-year-old son ‘as punishment for consuming his rabbit meat’.

Victor Musonza (43) has since been hauled before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court.

He is facing aggravated indecent assault charges.

Musonza pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Ms Nyasha Kutureo on Thursday. He was denied bail and remanded in custody until November 5 for trial.

Mr Brian Goto represented the state.

It is the State’s case that on October 20 around midday, Musonza went to his girlfriend’s home and asked the juvenile to roast his rabbit.

The boy roasted the meat

but ate it.

“At around 8pm the same day, Musonza returned to collect the meat but the minor told him that he had eaten the meat as he had nothing else to eat.

“Musonza lost his temper and assaulted the boy with

a wooden plank. He forcemarched the child to his house. On their way there, Musonza bought some beer at a sheeben.

“Upon arrival at his house, Musonza dragged the complainant into his wooden cabin and locked

the door from inside,” said Mr Goto.

The minor was forced to drink alcohol.

Musonza then allegedly sodomised the boy.

“As he was doing so, Musonza heard some voices outside and quickly put on his clothes, thereby forgetting to wear his underwear.

As it turned out, Constables Matare and Muchiri were investigating a kidnapping case that had been reported by the minor’s mother.

They forced the door open and discovered two pairs of underwear on the floor. The minor’s underwear and shorts were soiled with semen. When the police asked what had happened, the minor spilled the beans. Musonza was subsequently arrested. THE MANICA POST

Man dumps family as a result of girlfriend’s powerful love A BULAWAYO man is being accused of abusing and abandoning his family allegedly as a result of his girlfriend’s powerful love.

This matter came to light at the Bulawayo Civil Court where Shamiso Table sought a peace order against her husband Bright Table, a student at Bulawayo Polytechnic.

She claimed her then faithful husband went wild the moment he started dating another woman who is also a student at Bulawayo Polytechnic.

“I am the applicant in this matter and the respondent Bright Table is my husband. I am applying for a protection order against

him because since February 2020, he has been verbally, physically and economically abusing me. “The last incident occurred on 2 October 2020 when he physically assaulted me. He started abusing me the moment he started having an extramarital affair with another woman who is also a student at Bulawayo Polytechnic. He forcibly removed me from our bedroom,” complained Shamiso.

She insisted that before her husband engaged in extra-marital affairs, he was a caring and God-fearing man.

Bright dismissed his wife’s allegations saying she was the one who was violating

his peace.

“I am shocked that the applicant has approached the court with an application premised on blatant falsehoods. I deny that I am physically and verbally or emotionally violating her peace in any manner. “She is the one who has been violating my peace by being physically and emotionally abusive towards me. She is provocative and confrontational. I have on several occasions been subjected to emotional and physical abuse by the applicant.

“Sometime this year I arrived home to find all of my clothes thrown outside the house. Prior to that she took my car keys and this has ad-

versely affected me because I use the vehicle for commercial purposes to earn money since I am a student. I am of the view that she made the application as a way of preventing me from demanding my car keys which she has,” he responded.

Shamiso, however, insisted that her husband was abusive adding that they purchased the car together with her contributing more money.

For the purpose of maintaining peace the presiding magistrate granted a reciprocal order which requires both parties not to verbally and physically abuse each other. - B- METRO

a cleansing ceremony and this was done. I was made to pay a beast and some money to these prophets, as I believe in maintaining peace,” said Zondai.

He accused Cleopas of harassing him and his family in public.

“I have had no peace ever since I came back from South Africa. If I was really a wizard, would I be killing livestock and not humans? I have never heard of a wizard who kills cats and dogs, but my brother insists that my goblins are terrorising his livestock. This is unheard of,” said Zondai.

Ms Muchineripi ordered the siblings to live in peace.

She granted the protection order in Zondai’s favour.

The magistrate also told the pair that the order does not stop them from pursuing their case at Chief Marange’s court, where it is pending. - NEHANDARADIO

Mum pulls hilarious prank on husband by switching their son to see if he notices A mum pulled off an hilarious prank on her husband after switching their son for an impostor - and it took him 20 minutes to notice.

Kristy Scott, who shares videos on YouTube with her husband Desmond, says her partner often gets engrossed in video games to the point that he is “never aware of what is going on around him”.

To test her theory, she purchased a realistic doll - which she says was made funnier by the fact it looked nothing like their child - and dressed it in her son’s clothes, wrapping it in a blanket and hat to better hide its true identity.

Kristy waits until her husband is fully distracted by the game before asking Desmond to look after their son and placing the doll in his lap.

Without looking down, he takes the fake baby into his arms and continues to stare ahead at the screen as he talks on the headset.

After about 20 minutes Kristy asks Desmond: “Babe, are you still good? Look down at your son.”

As Desmond glances down at their ‘little boy’ for the first time, he’s left stunned before breaking into hysterical laughter at the prank asking “Nah, are you for real? Whose child is that?” and throwing the doll onto a sofa. T he clip has racked up more than one million views as one person said Kristy had missed a trick, suggesting: “You should of walked in with your real baby and talked to him while he’s still holding the fake baby.”

A second said said: “Lmao I watched this over and over!! His reaction was hilarious.”

Another added: “I’m literally crying right now.”

It’s not the first time Kristy has pranked her husband, after pretending to order a £5,600 Chanel bag and giving over her husband’s card details to watch him panic.

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A world of wishes come true for Madalen Mills in ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey’ WITH the coronavirus syphoning the joy out of 2020, a film like “Jingle Jangle: A Musical Journey” is a welcome arrival.

More so, when you have a cast that comprises Forest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose, Phylicia Rashad, KeeganMichael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Ricky Martin and child star Madalen Mills, who makes her acting debut.

I was fortunate enough to get to interview Mills, Noni Rose as well as Rashad in a recent virtual Zoom press junket.

Noni Rose, I had the pleasure of interviewing in person at MIPTV in Cannes a few years ago. It was for “Roots”, which aired on History channel.

Her thoughtful responses during this chat blew me away as it did back then.

And Mills is not just ador-

able on and off camera, she has that powerful star quality that hints at a spectacular career in showbiz.

Rashad, defying gravity with her youthful appearance, continues to exude grace as an industry icon.

It doesn’t often happen that you get to engage with three generations of actors from one movie, so I made the most of my time with them. Rashad added: “As actors, we could do any number of things with little to no meaning to anybody so it’s really a gift to be a part of something that’s going to mean a lot. It makes me feel good.”

Of her involvement, Mills shared: “Well, this was my first movie, which was very exciting. Of course, getting to work alongside amazing actors, actresses and singers was nothing short of a blessing. - IOL

By TERENCE MISELO

ARTISTE Shadaya last week premeired her latest video at an exclusive event held in Lusaka.

The video is for her a new single dubbed ' Runaway Luv' produced by Magician.

Shot by Lodak, the video shares visual details of the song that talks about a girl who's tired of being in a toxic relationship and decides to finally run away from it.

Last year, Shadaya collaborated with Yo Maps on a song called 'One More' which got massive feedback. It is hoped that with the video in place, ' Runaway' will hype Shadaya's profile.

What is Empressions?

By NOEL IYOMBWA EMPRESSIONS Creative Works Limited is a multimedia Agency Established in 2015. Empressions is all about leaving a mark to change the narrative, and our passion is compelling audio and visual communication.

Empressions is also home of the apparel brand EMPRSSNS which speaks to the need to identify oneself with being a unique individual (endividual). With the apparel we push the agenda of collaborations as we try to support the creative arts within the Zambian industry, providing a platform for young creative minds to express themselves and showcase their talents.

What Services do you offer?

The services on offer include brand creation, advertising and marketing, and retail.

What is the future of artwork and designs with empressions in the game?

At empressions we are forward thinking and we are very passionate about improving our output.

Each project is seen as opportunity to take our work to greater heights and we aspire to get a Cannes Lions nomination in the future hopefully come back with an award :) Who is the founder?

Empressions was founded and run by Emmanuel Mwila, a passionate graphic designer with over 9 years experience in the

creative field. Emmanuel has done work that spans different industries, designing and delivering advertising and branding needs for brands such as MTN, Vodafone, Acacia Food and Beverages, to musicians like Mag44, Macky 2,Chef 187,Esther Chungu,Abel Chungu,Sampa The Great, Pompi,Cleo among others.

As the business continues to grow we envision ourselves to being amongst the top tier Zambian hubs that produce high quality effective media that informs, entertains, and educates.

BELOW ARE CONTACT DETAILS OFFICE LINE: +260968033539 Facebook: Go-empressions Instagram: itsempressions Email: itsempressions@gmail. com

Chris Hemsworth didn't want his personal trainer on 'The Bachelor' CHRIS Hemsworth threatened to fire his personal trainer, childhood friend Luke Zocchi, if he took part in “The Bachelor”.

The “Avengers” actor stays in shape with the help and guidance of

Luke Zocchi and wasn't thrilled at the idea of losing the fitness expert to the Australian version of the reality TV show.

Speaking on Australia's “Fitzy & Wippa” radio show, Luke revealed: "I actually did get it but I said no.

“I actually said it [to Chris] as a joke and he said, ‘If you go on ‘The Bachelor’ I will fire you!’ " Chris and Luke have been friends since childhood and the personal trainer previously told how he encouraged the 37-year-old hunk to box

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KALANDANYA MUSIC PROMOTION LAUNCH TO MAKE HISTORY

By TERENCE MISELO

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HE long-awaited launch of what will stand to be Zambia’s biggest music production house Kalandanya Music Production is set to make history by attracting a lot of artistes under its name.

The launch planned to take place on November 27 at Mika Conversation Centre in Lusaka will feature top names in the music industry and make history of bringing different artistes under one label.

Kalandanya Music Promotion was established to bring sanity to the industry by ensuring music becomes a real business for artistes. The label is engaged in artistes promotion and production of music. It is for this reason that the launch is aimed at making Zambian music followers understand what the label is bringing to the future.

It is also an event to show-

Mingletainment aids Mumba Yachi

By TERENCE MISELO

Musician Mumba Yachi has continued to receive more support from well-wishers in terms of studio equipment to help him rebuild his resource after his studio was burnt down by unknown people last week.

On Friday Mingletainment working in partnership with Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) donated studio equipment to Mumba Yachi at ceremony witnessed by ZAM

president Tivo Shikapwashya.

"We are grateful to have been able to contribute towards Mumba Yachi's journey to recovery," stated Mingletainment director Aakash Gumbeer.

"It is our hope that through this gesture Mumba Yachi will continue to contribute towards the Music industry and continue uplift others."

He said his firm affirms its support and commitment towards Zambian Arts and look forward to forging strong partnerships with all practitioners.

And ZAM president Shikap-

washya used the opportunity to thank Mingletainment for the gesture. He said this came about because of a good corporate relationship his Association has developed with Mingletainment. He urged other corporates to be motivated and work with ZAM. Shikapwashya also asked many artistes to join ZAM and strengthen its operations.

Mumba Yachi thanked ZAM for facilitating the donation and promised Mingletainment that their equipment will be used for its intended purpose.

Artists Mesmerized with 'Kopala Experience' Musical Extravaganza

…it is a reminder that if we unite, nothing is impossible says Macky 2 YOU MIGHT be excused for failing to be part of the revelers that thronged Woodlands Stadium at the weekend, but deeply regret missing the pomp and splendor that characterized the evening.

The Kopala Experience Music Festival hosted at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka, drawing hordes of Copperbeltbased artists, is undoubtedly a multi-faceted attainment, and will go down the annals of music history as an event that created pomp and splendor.

The event, which attracted various Copperbelt-based notable artists, other upcoming musicians and renowned personalities in Society had at its climax, seen Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa mesmerize the people with a rare showing that left many ululating in admiration.

The Mayor was unable to resist the reputation of proposing to his girlfriend Nchimunya for a ‘hand in marriage’-much to the excitement of the revelers that danced and

watched their stars churn out beat after beat as they danced their night away.

Not to be outdone by the epic ‘Mayor showing’ the artists, Chanda Na Kay, Dandy Crazy, MK Macky 2, CHEF 187, among other musicians were a marvel to watch as they exhibited unmatched talent, thanks to the show organisers and the Guest of Honour, Patri-

otic Front (PF) Lusaka Province Youth Vice Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda, who ensured the event was never short of entertainment.

The feat, attained by the event, which had the blessing and support of His Excellency, President Edgar Lungu in his untiring effort to improve the welfare of Zambians through empowerment programmes such as the youth empowerment scheme targeting Artists has been roundly appreciated.

The local Artists now hope for more of such enthralling musical bases in the the future as it was a springboard to fame. SMARTEAGLES

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Rapper turned into

gospel artiste PHILLIMON Churchboy formally known as Mr Blue Churchboy is a contemporary gospel artist/minister of the finished work of Christ, based in Chipata the eastern province of Zambia.

He’s recorded songs like final say and move on that have been played by Zambian televisions like ZNBC TV1, ZNBC TV2, Camnet TV, Diamond TV and so on. He has recorded an album entitled Final say 2019 and currently working on an album which should be out by 2021.

His music is unique in it’s own way as it is blended in different languages mostly English, Chewa and Nsenga.

He started music in the year 2011 as a rapper, and as time went on, he started discovering a singing ability within himself. He decided to continue working on it quietly then he completely switched from from rap to singing.

He shot a video for the album title song Final say in

case what the production house stands for and also list a number of artistes signed to it.

Several artistes have expressed happiness at the coming of Kalandanya Music Promotion saying it is a promise of great things for the music industry.

The label is mainly targeting at promoting artistes and empowering them with support to produce and sell music.

It is also aimed at bringing real business value to Zambian music.

The launch on November 27 has therefore attracted a lot of artistes who will feature and perform at the event. These are artistes who are mostly part of the label. The notable ones among these stars include sensational singer JK, Macky2, Slapdee, Chester, Afunika, Chef 187, Kadafi, Rich Bizzy and Dandy Krazy. Others are Wilz, Shenky, Ruff Kid, Mampi, Dambisa, Yo Maps, Afunika, Uncle Rex and Kay Figo to name only a few.

Salima, Lake Malawi and he has also worked with B mark Photography on the video for the song Move on and right now he is working on another video which will be shot in Malawi for the song Chikondi which will be out very soon.

He said for Him music is not just a talent or a gift from the Lord, it’s also a platform for ministration and expression of God’s nature for we are carriers of the divine nature of Abba Father which should be displayed for the whole world to see.

When he’s on stage he sticks to live music and does less of playback. He has formed a band known as Churchboy Music though he’s still trying raising funds for live music equipment.

To follow him, hire and support: Facebook: Phillimon Churchboy /Churchboy Music Zambia Or contact +260974739441

Focus Real Estates plans big for arts

By TERENCE MISELO FOCUS Real Estates company has unveiled a deliberate plan to support local arts and talent. This came to light after the firm running under Mulilo Group of Companies, named Lusaka-based

model Mercy Mukwiza as its brand influencer.

Mulilo Group of Companies chairman Mubanga Bornfire Mulilo said in an interview that Zambia artistes need a lot of corporate support to help them sustain their livelihoods.

He said his company is committed to promoting all forms of arts and talent to motivate individuals in their artistic works. “ Just last week we sup-

ported musician Mumba Yachi by empowering him with land and we are also managing hip-hop artiste Muzo aka Alphoso,” said Mulilo. “ We are happy today( last Friday) to announce that we have signed Mercy Mukwiza as our brand ambassador.”

Mubanga added that they are planning to do more for arts in the year 2021.

Club Lee Love patrons cheer Roberto

By TERENCE MISELO

Zambian R &B star Roberto is happy with the support he got from fans after his performance at the two Club Lee Love joints in both Choma and Maz-

abuka.

The artiste who was booked for both venues thanked the fans for coming out in large numbers and for supporting Zambian music.

Currently enjoying the success of his single ' Fy-

onse' featuring Chanda Na Kay, Roberto had an amazing performance.

He took the revellers back in the days giving them best known anthems like 'Amarula' and ' Good Woman'. It was even more exciting for the fans when

he unleashed recent famous songs like ' Beautiful'. Roberto remains one dedicated artiste willing to put Zambia on the international platform hence the name of his current album ' Superstar'.

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LTHOUGH wild dogs were once found throughout Africa, they have now disappeared from most of their geographic range, with recent estimates suggesting that they have lost nearly 90 percent of their habitat.

Zambia is one of only six countries that still support viable populations of the African wild dog, with the Luangwa ecosystem estimated to have the largest population of dogs in the country followed by the Kafue ecosystem.

We spoke with Thandiwe Mweetwa, a Senior Ecologist and Community Educator at the Zambian Carnivore Programme to understand the benefits that wild dogs bring and the challenges the species faces.

One of the benefits of having wildlife, especially large carnivores, is that they attract tourists. Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park has earned itself a reputation as one of Africa’s foremost wildlife viewing destinations, with wild dogs being one of the “must see” species for many tourists.

“When we think of charismatic megafauna, what comes to our minds is usually lions, leopards, elephants and rhinos but dogs are quickly rising to become a profile species that many tourists want to see and Zambia is quickly gaining the reputation of being one of the few landscapes where you have a strong chance of seeing them,” says Thandiwe.

Aside from tourism, wild dogs also have immense ecological value. “Dogs are among the five species of large carnivores that exist in Zambia, so they play a unique role in influencing ecosystem structure and function”, says Thandiwe.

Wild dogs and other predators are critical in maintaining healthy ecosystems as they remove vulnerable prey, such as the old, injured and sick, leaving more food for the survival and success of healthy prey animals. They also help slow down the spread of diseases by controlling the size of prey populations.

Thandiwe identified a number of challenges facing wild dogs in the Luangwa ecosystem, many of which result from human activities.

“One of the key issues affecting wild dogs here has to do with the illegal bushmeat trade.” The illegal bushmeat

PLIGHT OF THE AFRICAN WILD DOG catch, where wire snares meant to trap bushmeat species like impalas, catch species that are not targeted like lions, hyenas, leopards, wild dogs and sometimes even big animals like elephants.

Thandiwe explained that wire snaring is particularly dangerous to wild dogs because they are constantly moving across huge territories, covering distances of

“When we think of charismatic megafauna, what comes to our minds is usually lions, leopards, elephants and rhinos but dogs are quickly rising to become a profile species that many tourists want to see and Zambia is quickly gaining the reputation of being one of the few landscapes where you have a strong chance of seeing them,”

Thandi

trade is a major threat to the survival of wild dogs and other large carnivores in Zambia for two reasons.

The first is loss of prey base due to rampant poaching to sustain demand for illegal bushmeat. Over the years, poachers have hunted prey species like impalas, which are an important food source for wild dogs, to near extinction, leaving wild dogs without food. And as their prey base rapidly declines, wild dogs are finding it difficult to sustain themselves in large numbers.

The second threat that comes from the illegal bushmeat trade is indirect by-

up to 20km per day, which increases their likelihood of being caught in a wire snare.

“Dogs are also vulnerable to snaring because they usually move between the national park and surrounding game management areas, where most wire snares are set”, says Thandiwe.

Apart from threats arising from the illegal bushmeat trade, the African wild dog has also been a victim of false myths. “Historically, dogs have been persecuted in many places because of the false perception that they are vicious killers.” While African wild dogs are excellent hunters and often take down prey larger than themselves, they are not known to attack humans.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature reports that the population level of African wild dogs is in a likely irreversible decline, making them one of the most endangered predators on the African continent.

The Zambian Carnivore Programme has been championing the conservation of Zambia’s large carnivores and the ecosystems they reside in through the use of scientific data such as population dynamics and DNA sampling to ascertain threats as well as to identify possible interventions.

ZCP also works with local communities through awareness activities that aim to dispel dangerous myths about carnivores as well as to educate the community on how to coexist with carnivores, including the charismatic African wild dog.

While the population of African wild dogs is on the decline in many countries, Zambia still has sizable numbers. This is the right time for us to put in place measures that will ensure the species not only survives but flourishes. The pioneering work done by the Zambian Carnivore Programme and its partners the Department of National Parks and Wildlife and Conservation South Luangwa is commendable and this is a fight we must all join.

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TV PRESENTER EDNA “A.D.N.A” MWANSA TALKS HERSELF TO STARDOM PART TWO

By MWANSA PINTU

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ROM graduating in Medical Social Work and Psychiatry to becoming a celebrated broadcaster, is simply how you can best describe the Power TV presenter Edna Mwansa, aka A.D.N.A’s life journey so far.

After earning her undergraduate degree from the DMI St. Eugene Catholic University, Edna’s failure to secure a suitable job in her field of study, prompted her to venture into broadcasting where she already proving a force to reckon with.

So far, her vibrant and stylish presentation of music shows on the pay television channel has proved to be popular, especially amongst the young viewers and continues to attract more viewership to the music television channel.

The 23-year old says her aspiration and dream in her found career, is “to put Zambia on the world map” as regards the presentation of music shows.

The following is the last part of the verbatim interview with A.D.N.A. How did your parents influence you in your choice of career?

My dad is very articulate and hardworking. On the other hand, my mom was a Managing Director at African Broadcasting Network. I have some of her journalism skills in me. The combination of both traits influenced me.

Who have been your strongest influences in your choice of career?

Growing up, I used to watch Lulu Haangala on television. Her energy and enthusiasm aroused the love for entertainment shows in me, and, of course, the likes of Bonang Mateba and Boity.

Did your parents object to you into your current career?

In the early stages, yes they did because it wasn’t a 9-5pm job and that didn’t seat well with my grand mum because I didn’t have a fixed salary. On the other hand, my dad was happy, and he had remained supportive of my career.

How much support do you get from your parents in your work?

I get tremendous support from family. I put in a lot of effort in what I do and I know they are proud of what I do. I know my dad is proud of what I do hundred percent.

How has your radio programmes benefitted people and your company?

My shows have benefited a lot of entertainers in that I give them a platform to grow their brands and talent through connecting them with their fans through interviews. As for the radio station, it has benefited positively. The “Muchimunzi Nizee” slogan is now common in my neighborhood than ever before.

What has been your most proud accomplishments in your work so far?

Hosting the Mosi Tunder Beats Competition, and

the time I interviewed Mr. Vegas , the Jamaican artist.

Tell us about your current family and how much support you get from them?

My current family is unified. God has been good to us. I get a lot of support from them. My dad especially has been always pushing me to leave space for growth and to be persistent.

What would you do differently if you had a chance to?

Honestly I wouldn’t change anything besides growing up in a country where entertainers and media personnel are respected and paid what they are worth.

Share with me something about yourself that you want to improve.

I want to improve my networking skills. That’s my key desire.

EDNA's dad, Mr. Alex Mwansa

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