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A walk down any bustling African city – from Lagos to Nairobi, Johannesburg to Kampala – quickly reveals that Africa is a continent of doers, always going above and beyond to get things done.

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4 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 UPFRONT BUSINESS A word from our CEO 8 Managing Personal Finances 11

Mahogany Diary 9 eMSIKA Partners with ZPOS 13

Note from the Publisher 10 Has Your Business Been Negatively Impacted by Covid-19? 14

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The Spirit of 1998 Class - Lubwe Zambia Scoops the vice Presidency of the Secondary School 30 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council 48 History of Drum Majorettes in Zambia 34 Mahogany Air Covid-19 Preventive A Week in Namibia 36 Measures & Travel Guidelines 49

Timings : Fine Stitches Leather 40 Monday to Saturday 9-00hrs to 18-00hrs We accept all Sunday and Public Holiday 9-00hrs to 13-00hrs medical insurances Image by Edith Chiliboy photography. Model: Nikiwe situmbeko www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 7 A word from our CEO he COVID19 has greatly affected the Aviation industry in Zambia like many other countries. Firstly, before we even come to Air operators, there Tare a number of Infrastructure developmental projects (two new International Airports) going on Zambia whose completion was targeted in this 2020 which may see setbacks to the projected dates. Secondly, coming to Air transporters like ourselves, it is something unprecedented and at no point in my mind as CEO, did I ever project or simulate such a business situation. Even the worst case scenario cannot fit in anyway the actual events that have taken place in terms of losses experienced in our Airline. We suspended all flights on 30th April 2020 to comply with the COVID19 health measures. During the two months we were on ground our crew conducted several repatriation flights around the region at no profit but as a social responsibility. I salute this humble gesture and that’s what makes Mahogany Air, an Insignia of Zambian Hospitality.

On 15th June 2020, we resumed Flights following We have put in place health measures to conform to relaxation of certain COVID19 measures to allow the International Civil Aviation Authority guidelines. essential travels. As Mahogany Air, we are positioned Our crew have gone through rehearsals as to how to to contribute to the vital economic recovery and the implement these measures prior and on board flights. benefits that go with it to the country by providing The critical measures are those before the flight to critical air service during this COVID19 period. This ensure that we minimise or not at all allow a passenger still is in line with our strategy to continue opening up with COVID19 symptoms to appear for the flight. We Air Transport access in outlaying Provinces and cross- urge all our passengers to follow information and border which have not been serviced in the past (Flights guidelines to ensure that it is clear and adherence to Mansa, Nakonde and Congo DR). is achieved by both the Airline and yourself as passengers. Mahogany Air assessment carried out due to COVID19 pandemic shows that around 40% of large businesses Find it easy as a passenger to complete a declaration depended on air transport services and lack of flights form in which you should state being free of any has a substantial impact on their ability to exploit COVID19 symptoms in the 8 days; having had no economies of scale. It is therefore, justified to provide contact with any COVID19 suspected or positive air service during this recovery period despite the case in the last 14 days or indeed if not on the list of higher cost to the Airline. Mahogany Air is ‘naturally’ quarantine eligible persons. a growing local Airline and has the potential to build sustainable air business in Zambia with your Welcome on board! unwavering support. Dr. Jim Belemu

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Note from the Publisher

ello! It is good to be back. It is our hope and prayer that you are all alive and kicking. The insurgency of the Covid-19 pandemic that ravaged our nation early this year, brought a lot of instability not only to business but also to our lives. My greatest fear during quarantine was not knowing when people’s lives would get back on track. My fear intensified seeing devastating damage that this pandemic Hhas caused in other countries where the pandemic resulted in a number of mortalities. Luckily for us in Zambia, the effects have been skewed towards job and business loses. In order to promote solidarity in preserving life, amidst this pandemic, some business voluntarily closed in order to mitigate the spread of the virus. As Mahogany team, our hearts go out to everyone whose health, families, jobs and businesses has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Like many, our team has experienced several ups and downs, and has had to learn the new normal way of conducting regular business. In this trying moment, we stay committed to doing whatever we can to continue serving our clients and community diligently, and we are optimistic that we shall continue moving our operation from strength to strength. We would further like to acknowledge and appreciate the emails and phone calls we received from many of you. We say a big thank you for wishing us well.

We thank God for preserving us thus far and having the privilege to reconnect with one another. We have come to realize that this is the new normal, and as people of hope, we have to continue being optimistic. I can assure you, we are all in high spirits as you will see from the content of this publication.

Please take good care of yourselves. Follow all health guidelines as prescribed by the Ministry of Health as we try to circumvent this unpredictable covid-19 situation.

Cynthia Mukunka Belemu

10 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 MANAGING PERSONAL FINANCES By Malisele Collins

anaging It all depends on your income, money management themselves. It personal expenses, living requirements, is a vicious cycle, but there is a way finances is a and individual goals and desires, out. Spending your hard earned very vital skill to and coming up with a plan to fulfil money without a budget plan is have. Much as those needs within your financial like driving into unfamiliar territory it is imperative constraints. Despite personal without a GPS. With the proper to acquire this skill so as to manage finance management being cardinal tools, you can learn how to budget Mthe little finances that we have, to all people who would like to your and get on the right track. nowhere in school is this subject live decent lives, many people taught. Those who have scored perpetually struggle to manage ii. MARITAL AND FAMILY success in managing personal their finances and as a result, our ISSUES finances will attest to the fact that contemporary society has been Couples don’t say “I do” with the they also have been successful subjected to a high percentage intention of not staying together, but in many other areas as well. But of people who lack financial statistics show many marriages end what really is personal financial management. Reasons that have in divorce due to financial issues. management? given birth to this scenario include This one is really twofold. If your the following: relationship ends, there is a greater Personal Finance Management chance of you experiencing some is a term that covers managing i. LACK OF BUDGETING AND form of financial hardships just your money and saving and MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS because you are suddenly forced investing. It includes budgeting, The reason people get into trouble to live on one income. Besides, a banking, insurance, mortgages, with finances is because they really lot of relationship issues stem from investments, retirement planning, don’t have the skills to manage financial problems. Communication and tax planning. In a candid, their money. Let’s face it, if no one is key! It’s not just your life plan you personal finance management is has taught you the basics of money need to talk about, your financial about meeting personal financial management and budgeting, how plan is important too. Develop goals, whether it’s having enough would you learn? Or worse, you a realistic budget together and for short-term financial needs, may have picked up some bad talk about money often to ensure planning for retirement, or saving habits from your parents who you are working toward the same for your child’s university education. probably never had any lessons on financial goals. www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 11 iii. DEBT is put aside for unexpected expenses such as medical Nothing can stall or derail your financial progress bills, major car repairs, rent if you get laid off, and like debt. Even with high income, overcoming the more. Financial gurus have generally recommended paralyzing cycle of debt can be one of the biggest setting aside 20% of each paycheck every month for challenges in your financial life. The good news is that emergencies. Once you have filled up your “rainy day” your financial journey doesn’t have to end in debt fund, don’t stop. Continue funneling the monthly 20% because with the right tools, knowledge and behavior, towards other financial goals such as a retirement fund. you can knock this financial roadblock from your path By Naomi Musala , Image by BongoHive for good. 3. LIMIT DEBT It sounds simple enough: To keep debt from getting out iv. FEAR of hand, don’t spend more than you earn. Of course, Fear is a powerful emotion and one that can paralyze most people borrow often due to very valid reasons for your ability to act reasonably. When the fear of failure example if it leads to acquiring an asset. Taking out a dominates your life, it has the power to handcuff you to mortgage to buy a house is one very good example. lackluster outcomes with your money. You may not be willing to do the things that build wealth because the 4. USE CREDIT CARDS WISELY fear of losing money or making a mistake prevents you Credit cards can be major debt traps. But it’s unrealistic from investing or taking other actions than can change not to own any in the contemporary world, and they your financial trajectory for the positive. have applications other than as a tool to buy things. Not only are they crucial to establishing your credit PERSONAL FINANCE rating, but they are also a great way to track spending, MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES which can be a big budgeting aid. 1. DEVISE A BUDGET Credit just has to be managed in a correct manner. A budget is very important to living within your means This means the balance should ideally be paid off every and saving enough to meet your long-term goals. The month, or at least be kept at a credit utilization rate 50/30/20 method of budgeting gives a fantastic hint minimum (that is, keeping the balance below 30% of on how you can formulate your budget. It breaks down your total available credit). Given the extra ordinary rewards incentives on offer these days such as cash back, it makes sense to charge as many purchases as possible. Still, avoid maxing out credit cards at all costs, and always pay bills on time. One of the fastest ways to ruin your credit score is to constantly pay bills late or even worse, miss payments.

5. CONSIDER YOUR FAMILY To protect the assets in your estate and ensure that your wishes are followed when you die, be sure you make a will and depending on your needs possibly set up one or more trusts. You also need to look into insurance: not just on your major possessions, but also on your life. And be sure to periodically review your policy to make it meets your family’s needs through life’s major milestones. And while they are young, take the time to teach your children about the value of money and how to save, invest and spend wisely. like this: 50% of your take homes pay or net income (after taxes, 6. GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK that is) goes toward living essentials, such as rent, Budgeting and planning can seem full of deprivations. utilities, groceries, and transport. Make sure you reward yourself now and then. Whether 30% is allocated to lifestyle expenses, such as dining it’s a vacation, purchase, or an occasional night on the out and shopping for items such as clothes. town, you need to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Doing 20% goes towards the future: paying down debt and so gives you a taste of the financial independence you saving both for retirement and for emergencies. are working so hard for.

2. CREATE AN EMERGENCY FUND It is imperative to “pay yourself first” to ensure money

12 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 eMSIKA Partners with ZPOS By Naomi Musala , Image by BongoHive ambia like other emerging economies provision of an inventory and retail management should tirelessly embrace small businesses system through ZPOS and a procurement channel Zin order for the entire economy to grow. For through eMsika for stock replenishment ; Agro- instance, agriculture is one form of private sector dealers will be able to keep digital records of development which if properly harnessed can their business, which can help to track business sustainably increase profits of low income small performance and improve creditworthiness holder farmers. Gratifying, most stakeholders are ;traceability of farm inputs from supply to farmer alive to this fact. through agro dealer ; timely re- stocking of agro dealer shops reducing income loss from lack of

stock and also Farmers will have improved access to In light of this, organisations like eMsika services inputs because of well stocked agro-shops. limited are coming on board to supplement Government efforts through partnership with small ZPOS was launched in 2016 with the aim of helping businesses. Recently, eMsika Services limited small scale retailers in tracking inventory and partnered with ZPOS with the aim to help agro profitability using an Android mobile App. dealers with their business operations by providing ZPOS point of sale machines in retail locations. During the launch, Gilbert Mwale, the Founder ZPOS which is also working in collaboration with and CEO of eMusika stressed the benefits of eMsika on the Musika Development Initiative this initiative. Speaking at the same function, Agribusiness Accelerator Initiative (AAI) programme ZPOS Chief Executive Officer, Chipeso Chirwa, is targeting six hundred agro dealers to adopt underscored that helping small businesses is digital platforms to help sustain and grow their agro invaluable as they contribute to the growth of the business. economy in terms of Growth Domestic Products (GDP) which is considered to be the backbone of The benefit of the new partnership between the emerging economies. eMusika Services Limited and Zpos include:

From left to right: Chipeso Chirwa shaking hands with Gilbert Mwale after thewww.mahoganyair.com signing of their | July memorandum - Aug 2020 of understanding. 13 Has Your Business Been Negatively Impacted by Covid-19? If so Learn about Business Rescue & Use It By Michael Mwape Moono, Esq.

Background The corona virus outbreak also known as Covid-19 has taken the world by shock affecting thousands of people across the globe. The effect of this pandemic is also having a growing impact on the global economy. Consequently, it may have already impacted your business negatively leaving your business financially distressed. This article is intended to provide you with the awareness on business rescue and its benefits.

Business Rescue explained Business rescue proceedings protect a company that is financially distressed, but potentially sustainable, from ending up in receivership or liquidation as it may have a chance to be rescued. Business rescue is defined as proceedings to facilitate the rehabilitation of a company that is financially distressed by providing temporary supervision of the company and the management of its affairs, business and property.

Has covid-19 crisis caused your business serious financial distress? Well do not panic, because there are some viable steps a business can carry out to recover from the financial distress caused by the impact of Covid-19. It must be mentioned that businesses that recover from financial distress are focused and diligent to seek professional advice, recover outstanding debt, reduce or rearrange expenses, sell unwanted assets and adopt new cash generating techniques or cash conserving strategies. These are just but a few steps your business can take. There are many more other options that can resuscitate cash flow into your business.

Objective of Business Rescue The primary objective with business rescue is to maintain the company as a going concern. The secondary objective is to achieve a better outcome for the company`s creditors as a whole than is likely to be the case if the company were to be liquidated.

Are your creditors threatening to sue? A business in business rescue proceedings cannot be placed in liquidation, it is protected. Section 23 Subsection 8(a) of the Corporate Insolvency Act No. 9 of 2017 states that A company that has been placed under supervision in accordance with this section shall not adopt a resolution placing itself in liquidation until the termination of the business rescue proceedings. General Moratorium on legal proceedings– Section 25 of the Corporate Insolvency Act states that A legal proceeding shall not be brought, against a company or in relation to any property belonging to the company or lawfully in its possession, during business rescue proceedings. This is however, subject to some exceptions. Therefore, while in business rescue your company will be protected from potential lawsuits and give you a chance to focus on rehabilitating your business.

Do you need a business Rescue Administrator? Should you have any questions on this article or related matter, do not hesitate to contact Michael Mwape Moono, Esq. on [email protected]

*This note is intended for general use only and does not constitute legal or professional advice.

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Reshaping African Banking www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 17 Registered Commercial Bank The Ichishinga Chiefdom By Mathew Lupupa he three districts of The Chishinga tribe originates Chief Mwewa and Mulongwe Kawambwa, Chipili and from the great Queen mother went north east in Samfya whilst TMwense form “Ichishinga” Bulumbi Mpanda of Congo Chief Nsonga went North South or Chishinga chiefdom. The who was married to Chabala in Milenge. Chishinga area neighbours with Muwe of the Pig clan. Bulumbi Mande was blessed with three Chief Mutipula, Chief Mulundu Luwingu, Kasama, Mporokoso, (3) children. Two girls and a boy. and Chief Lubunda went and Nchelenge and Mwansabombwe settled in luapula valley in Mwense district.

And then Senior Chief Mushota, Chief Chama and Chief Munkanta with some sub chiefs like Kabanda whent to Kawambwa led by Mpundu Mambwe and his Nephew Chungu Kapapula. The duo went and settled briefly at Chisanga area while Chief Chama went and crossed Pambashe river and settled at a place called Chama village. Chief Munkanta settled in Kawambwa boma (town).

When Chief Musota and Chungu Kapapula arrived at Chisanga, they were very happy and called that place “twasanga ichalo” where the same name

Lumangwe Waterfalls chisanga come from. This thou was a temporal settlement. They later moved and settled districts respectively. Ichishinga The names of the children were at Ilombe (a thick forest) in is endowered with abundant Ngandwe Chabala, Mupeta Chisanga area, a permanent Chabala and Kasolwe Chabala village called Nachampama. natural resources among them respectively. Sometime later, Nachampama six big rivers namely: Pambashe, After crossing the Luapula River, leadership was given to a Kalungwishi, Lufubu, Misangwa they decided to settle at Chulu woman and she became sub and Luongo. Ngoma in Luwingu District chief (tainess) who was at the and later settled at Isandulula. same time chief Mushota’s The Chishinga Chiefdom is Mupeta Chabala was married to queen mother. composed of two big clans Sete of the bee clan. Sete came of “abena Mbeba” (rat clan) from Lunga now Lunga District The chiefs who settled at Ilombe and “Abena Ngoma” (drum on Bangweulu swamps. After were Katebe Musompa, Chama they had moved from Chulu Mutuna, Chama Benard Musaba clan) in Luapula Valley, Chief Ng’oma to Isandulula, they and Chibwe Mambwe, (Mushota Lubunda (Mwense), Chief Katuta began looking for new areas the 10th) who is currently on Kampemba (Mwense) and to settle. The term Isandulula the throne. From 1989- 2015, Chief Munkanta (Kawambwa) means, “we are now Many.” Chama Bernard Musaba who are settled at Kampata. At Isandulula the Chiefs who ascended to throne and became This further extends to Chief were all related decided to Kalobwe, the 9th. The chief was Chama, Mambwe (Kawambwa), go separate ways. This was very active, he is remembered and Isandulula to Kabale near in search of good life. Chief for re-introducing Mailaila Kalungwishi river. Chungu remained in Luwingu. traditional ceremony for the Chief Kalimankonde, Nsamba, third time in Chishinga land. He Origin of Chishinga Chiefdom Kasoma Lunga and Bwalya was consistent and cerebrated Mponda went to Lunga district. the ceremony throughout his

18 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 tenure as senior chief Mushota. Malaila Traditional Ceremony” made in 1936 and it is played of the Chishinga people. All only by those from the royal The current Senior chief the chiefdoms in chishinga were family. It is used as a means of Mushota David Mambwe- happy because the proposal communicating with the subjects Mushota, the 10th came to matched with the first proposal in the chiefdom. the throne in 2015 after the that senior Chief Mushota demise of Chief Bernard Chama had made earlier. Therefore, Dancing groups include: chama Musaba Mushota. “AMALAILA” became and still is a (shinulampu, songa senior traditional ceremony celebrated chief Mushota dancing droup) The birth of Malaila by the Chishinga people of and chimwene bonse from Ceremony Senior Chief Mushota, Chief chief Munkanta. The Kalela In the olden traditional days, Chama, Chief Katuta, Chief dancing group called Musubilwa there were a lot of lions that Munkanta, Chief Mulundu, mpemba Kalela group from terrorized the chiefdom. This Chieftainess Mwenda and Chief Chief Kasoma Lunga in Lunda forced Chief Mpundu Mambwe Mutipula. Other sub chiefs who district also attend. to embark on a war against the still celebrate amalaila in the Despite the outbreak of deadly lions. When all the Lions Chishinga chiefdom include: the Covid-19 Pandemic, were killed, he called himself as Sub Chief Kabanda, Tambalala, preparations for this year’s “Mushota wa Kushota Utwalo” Mambwe to mention but a few. Malaila traditional ceremony has and all his subjects gathered already started. The organizers to dance ‘AMALAILA’. This was On the 17th day of September, are hopeful that the situation a dance of victory over the 2017, Chibwe David Mambwe will be favorable to allow the lions that disturbed the normal became senior chief Mushota ceremony to take place. way of life in the chiefdom. and since then , Malaila Henceforth, during the Amalaila ceremony is celebrated annually Development in Chishinga Traditional Ceremony, people except when the date falls on a The Chishinga chiefdom dance and celebrate because Sunday. had received a lot of interest they commemorate their During the ceremony, the chief from investors in the energy, freedom all adversities that rides on Imiselo” royal carriage/ agriculture, mining and forestry used to terrorize the Chishinga push cart” and several popular management sectors. Those who chiefdom such as hunger, Lions, drums are beaten from the start had been prospecting to invest and diseases. of the ceremony to its climax. in energy sector include, ZESCO These include: (Musonda and Lumangwe water Similarly, the Malaila traditional Nsensele- This is the drum falls), Lunzua Hydro Power ceremony is structured in which steers the hearts of many Authority with their equity three parts. The first is the people when it is played. It partners Globeleq Africa Limited conquest against Lions. Second activates the mood in that it (Kabwelume and Kundabwika is a depiction of how the sets the tone while other drums water falls) Cooperbelt Energy chiefdom overcame hunger follow this drum in that pattern. (Luapula river, Mumbuluma and disease and water falls), New Africa Power third is a depiction (Chimpempe, Mumbotuta) and of abundance of Virunga Power (Chilongoshi food that the land water falls). is blessed with. In the recent past, Chishinga During the Malaila land has seen massive ceremony, chiefs development in agriculture dance in a certain sector. The area is blessed order, starting with with abundant land suitable Kalimankonde, for commercial agriculture. Chama, Mushota, Investors like Nava Barat have Chabula and, already established a sugar The subjects enjoying the drum beat during the Chitembo. Thereafter, Chishinga Malaila Traditional Ceremony plantation. Munkanta also has Chitembo would ZAFFICO Tea Estate and Tree give the authority to dance Ichimpengwila- This is a small plantation, Sunbird Bio Fuel to Chibayo then was Kasolo drum that supports Nsensele. Project and many other investors Chabala. Kasolo Chabala Ichibitiku- This one supports still prospecting in the chiefdom. had introduced “Nkalamo” Nsensele by introducing another The chiefdom is also rich in ceremony. Following drum. copper, Zinc, Manganese etc. as government’s directives that all Itumba- This is a very popular well plenty of good fertile soil chiefdoms should reorganize traditional drum. It’s the with an excellent rain pattern. and re- introduce traditional main drum played by the Complementarily, some NGOs ceremonies, all the Chishinga professionals of the village. like GTZ, AAH, YDA and FDS chiefs consulted each other and Ichinkumbi- This is the main have been supporting social agreed to revive “Chishinga traditional drum. This drum was works in the chiefdom. Photo by Edith Chiliboy Photography. Model: Domiah Suvili Lihonde 20 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 21 Sweet Potato Leaves Recipe (Kalembula) Ipomoea Batatas

weet potato leaves are a kind of plant that we always see growing anywhere. They grow in gardens, maize fields and even in our back yards. They grow all year round and don’t need that much maintenance because they grow most of the time as a weed. These are all season vegetables with so much more to offer. S Here are some of the health benefits that we can get from sweet potato leaves ( alembulaK ) : . Anti- Diabetes . Anticoagulant . Helps in Heart Health . Anti – mutagenic and Antioxidant . Enhances Eye Health . Anti – Bacterial . Helps in Bone Health.

Ingredients : . 2 bundles of sweet potato leaves ( Kalembula ) . 1 teaspoon of salt . 2 tomatoes . spring onion or 1 tube onion . cooking oil

Method : Wash sweet potato leaves in clean cold water and make sure they are thoroughly clean , and make sure there isn’t any gravel. Then allow the water to drain for at least 5 minutes. Use a colander to drain the water. We normally don’t cut sweet potato leaves ( Kalembule ) to prevent it from shrinking after cooking. Put the pan on a stove and add cooking oil. When the cooking oil is heated, add sweet potato leaves (Kalembula ) and salt. Stir it until it is completely covered in cooking oil. After 5 minutes, add chopped onion and tomatoes while stirring. Let it boil for another 5 minutes. That is how we cook sweet potato leaves ( Kalembule ) recipe. Make sure you serve the relish warm as it is tastier and healthier when it is warm.

By Herbert Mazuba

In-flight Magazine | June - July 2020

Can you ask for help if you need it? By Mutale Kabumbu have always struggled with trying to understand when to be independent and handle things on my own and when to ask for help from the people around me. I have considered myself to be a fairly self-reliant individual and it took life experience to help me realise that there is nothing wrong with needing and asking for help. I In my quest to establish this balance, I have realised that the question though not simple to answer, has an almost one size fits all solution; Resilience.

I know the question you are asking right now, ‘How is resilience the answer?’ Well, according to the oxford dictionary, ‘Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties’. Further, when we talk about resilience, it also means how well one can adapt to life events. Note that in both definitions there is no specific mention of whether that recovery or adapting should be done with or without help.

In discussing how resilience creates the balance for independence and asking for help in the way that we manage our life stressors, the goal is to understand how resilience is built. Resilience should exist in all the

24 In-flight Magazine | June - July 2020 various spheres of our lives; physical, social/ spiritual, psychological, emotional and financial. Building resilience is essential in allowing us a fighting chance and for survivor. It is even more paramount because change is a constant in the world around and within us making resilience our boat for trading the waters of change. So how do we build this resilience? The following are effective methods to build the resilience needed to navigate change and stress in our lives.

Physical: When we discuss physical resilience, the focus is on how one can reduce our susceptibility to illness. This can be done by building up one’s immune system (eating right and water intake), ensuring physical fitness (exercise and sleep), preventing harm to oneself (reducing/stopping alcohol or smoking) and being aware of one’s health (going for a physical check-up)

Psychological: Continuous learning helps you to build resilience psychologically. You are able to develop more skills and gain knowledge that is useful in managing stress as well as protect yourself from the negative impacts of some stressors. You can also build psychological resilience by setting goals as this ensures that you can have a sense of direction and achievement.

Emotional: There is nothing wrong with feeling. Emotions are normal and real. How you behave as a response to your emotions is what can be deemed as wrong or right. Building emotional resilience focuses on facing and understanding your emotions and moving on from them. Emotional resilience also helps us to experience pleasurable emotions.

Financial: Managing finances in a way that accommodates saving is necessary. This helps one plan for tomorrow. Living within ones means is another. These methods ensure that not only do you prepare for anticipated stressors but that you are also able to avoid unnecessary ones.

Social: This is where external resilience is key. Building resilience socially is key because it is in our nature as humans to seek relationship. Social networks (family, friends, colleagues) make it possible for us to build resources outside ourselves that we can count on and utilize when our internal resources are depleted or insufficient. This means that by investing in our friendships and families (through spending time, socializing), we create opportunities for us to be able to ask for help.

Spiritually: this type of resilience helps you to sustain your sense of purpose and self as well as a positive mindset when managing stress. Building spiritual resilience involves practising positive thinking, finding meaning for one’s life (through religion or philosophy) and being open to challenges. The entire process of building resilience is what is known as self-care. It cannot happen if you are not intentional about it and if you do not actively engage in it. You have to be able to make a plan as to what activities in the various aspects of your life will help you build resilience and then make time to do those things.

Resilience is built within and around us. Once that is done, ask yourself, can I ask for help if I need it?

www.mahoganyair.com | June - July 2020 25 DreamBy Beenzu Belemu I dream all day I dream all night I dream of the good and I dream of the bad But never do I let my dreams hold me back

Today they are dreams Tomorrow reality I will keep dreaming till I find my limit Because of course dreams come true

26 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 27 28 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 Railway Museum National Monument 1. LOCATION 5. ACCESSIBILITY The site is about 2km from Livingstone. It can be accessed at a distance of about 5km from the Airport 2. AREA Approximately 2 hectares available for 6. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES development. Hotel, apartments

3. SPECIAL 7. COMPLEMENTARY FACILITIES/ SERVICES / It is railway museum of the locomotive sheds ACTIVITIES AROUND. which were formerly used for maintenance of The site is less than 10 km from Victoria Falls steam engines on the Livingstone –Mulobezi World Heritagesite line. Once the longest owned private railway in the 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION World. The area has been declared a national Availability of labour monument to serve as the site of a railway ICT available museum. Power supply

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www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 29 THE SPIRIT OF 1998 CLASS Lubwe Secondary School

By Cynthia Makunka Belemu

uring quarantine, people found themselves people who have been out of touch for a long time fail with a plethora of time to do their own to ask personal questions. It instead created a friendly things as almost all the wheels of the ambiance for free interaction. Though the primary economy were suspended. People used objective of this event was to raise funds for their their time differently and productively. Some friend, the chats strengthened their bonds as former Dventured into gardening with the view of beautifying classmates. After this event, all group members testified their domiciles while others tried out different recipes to the fact that they now view each other more as a in the kitchens to mention but a few. The 1998 class family that shares in the pain and joy of each member. of Lubwe Secondary School was not left out as it did They shared very touching and inspiring journeys of something out of the ordinary when it decided to their lives after completing their Senior Secondary extend a helping hand to one of its former classmates School Education at Lubwe Secondary school in the who had some serious challenges and was homeless year 1998. This event also gave them an opportunity in Kawambwa. As former classmates, they decided to to share with others how they struggled through life to mobilize resources for building him a decent house reach where they are today. It is right to conclude that within two months. after the “Hot Seat”, relationships of respect for one another have been fostered. In order to execute their planned project meticulously, they needed to raise funds. This meant that they It is exuberant to state that their colleague’s house was needed to come up with a number of innovations. Of successfully built at a cost of about K25, 000. Group interest is the one they dubbed “Hot Seat.” This was members offered support both in spirit and monetary a very interesting act in which one former classmate terms. Some had to travel all the way from Mansa to would take the floor to answer personal questions Kawambwa just to physically supervise the construction from the group. Members of the group who wished to of the structure. This was really a marvel to behold. The ask questions had to pay some money in order to be plan was to hand over the structure before the onset considered for the questioning process. This unique act of winter. Indeed God is good because this objective of paying some money so as to have chance to ask the was met as planned. The success of this project is a person on the hot seat any question is locally referred demonstration of the power of excellent team spirit. As to as “ukusowela.” It worked well as it accorded a saying goes: “alone we can do so little, together we chance to former classmates who lost contact with each can do so much” this group indeed has shown that the other to reconnect and reminiscence the wonderful biggest strength of mankind lies in unwavering unity experiences they had together while at secondary of purpose. This exact sentiment is put forth by some school. The hot seat was as such an easy way of of the greatest leaders and persons who impacted the catching up on the lives of former classmates. Besides, world in some way. the ‘Hot Seat” removed the spirit of timidity that makes

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www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 33 History of Drum Majorettes in Zambia By Arthur Sikapizye rum Majorette is a sport that comprises of a In 2005, the ACSZ sponsored 600 majorettes (from squad leader with her sub leader flag holders 15 different groups within Lusaka) to be trained in a Dand the squad general who at competitions mass movement. This was done in view of promoting perform a routine march and free style. Drum friendship amongst majorettes and to showcase their majorettes have been seen as a preserve for women skills during show time. and girls. Drum majorettes march, often in lines, in front of a band as part of a procession. There is no prescribed age for one to take part in drum majorettes. In Zambia, girls as young as 5 years In Africa, there are only four countries where Drum have been trained in this sport for as long as they Majorettes are found. Record books of St Dominican have interest and are flexible enough to undertake School in Gauteng shows that drum majorettes first the complicated movements and twirling of the props. entered into the continent through South Africa then The girls need to be sharp to effectively carry out the spread to Zimbabwe, Congo DR and then Zambia. instructions from the trainers and the squadron leaders. The Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia Challenges to organize the sport include the following: (ACSZ) introduced Drum Majorettes in Zambia in the • Lack of recognition as a sport by the relevant early 1980s by inviting the Sodbury Drum Majorettes authorities. Generally, sport has become so popular Squad from Sodbury Secondary School based in World over that it is now a centre of entertainment Harare, Zimbabwe to perform at the Agricultural and and source of livelihood for a lot of people. Commercial Shows held in Lusaka, Zambia. Unfortunately, Drum Majorettes is one sport in Zambia that has not been given serious attention In 1995, two teachers of Lilayi Primary School in despite it being admired by many. To most, this Lusaka namely Macdonald Mwiinga and Gibson is just an area dominated by girls in communities, Muyaule became the first pioneers of the sport in primary and secondary schools and done to grace Zambia. They began training the first ever squad of 1Lack of highly trained instructors Drum Majorettes in Zambia at Lilayi Primary School. The squad was being backed by the Zambia Police Brass Band based at Lilayi Police College. In the same year, the ACSZ began sponsoring the squad with attire and the props. The school dominated the sport in Zambia until 2000 when it was introduced to others schools and communities across the country. The squad used to travel to all national events such as the ACSZ Show in Lusaka, Trade Fair in Ndola and Copperbelt Mining and Agricultural Show in Kitwe before squads were introduced in other provinces.

In 2000, the ACSZ decided to roll the sport out to all the provinces by training selected teachers from 9 provinces. The two teachers from Lilayi Primary School were engaged to train two selected teachers from each province. The following year, Eastern, Copperbelt, Central, Western, and Southern Provinces introduced squads of Drum Majorettes in their schools. Currently, there are over 70 squads of Majorettes based in communities and schools across the country. The Majorettes from all over the country have been coming to Lusaka year in and year out to compete at the Agricultural and Commercial Show to entertain show gowers.

During competitions, the whole squad is expected to display unique skills in marching in blockbuster perfection to the throbbing of drums or sound of trumpets. A good squadron leader should demonstrate a good mastery in handling the baton, which should not falter when twirled in air in military style. Local drum majorettes have been practiced in Zambia from

1995 to date. Drum Majorettes at The Ndola Parade Queens Birthday June 1961. Image courtesy of www.murielsphotos.com

34 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 • Inadequate funds for procurement of attires and participants. props • The sport improves concentration. Participating in • Inadequate funds to introduce Zonal, District, drum majorettes’ activities can also help girls stay Provincial and National championships. focused and improve their attention spans. They become multi-tasking, ignoring distractions and Benefits of participating in drum majorettes include the retaining information. following: • The sport also helps the girls create friendship and • The sport has a bearing on the behaviours and excitement among themselves. attitudes of young girls as it cultivates morality and • Generally, participating in drum majorettes’ virtue in them. Since the sport involves discipline activities develops healthy living habits. and perfection, it shapes virtue in young girls, grooming them to become responsible adults. For easy mobilisation, the Zambia National Drum • The sport boosts the level of confidence and Majorettes Association was formed in 2008.It is a non- competence in the girls. profit making organisation which seeks to work with the • The sport enhances memory and thinking skills. Government, NGO and private institutions. Some of the Regular participation in drum majorette activities objectives are: full of aerobics exercises (cardiovascular activity • to lobby and advocate for the right of the girl child that gets the heart pumping) appears to increase • identity talent amongst the girl child the size of the brain’s hippocampus. This is the area • to impart the girl child with leadership and life skills of the brain that is responsible for learning and • promote entertainment memory. • support underprivileged child attain basic education • The sport reduces stress and anxiety. Indirectly, • provide recreation to the girl child participation in drum majorettes is thought to have • to encourage girl child to fight against HIV/AIDS a significant positive influence on mood and sleep. and drug abuse This eventually, reduces stress and anxiety among • the participants. I would urge the young girls to take advantage of this • The sport sparks creativity. Due to complicated sport by becoming participants. This I have already movements, displays and twirling of props allured this sport is not only for enjoyment but has a lot involved in drum majorettes, the sport in one way of health benefits as well. or the other enhances creativity among all the

Drum Majorettes at The Ndola Parade Queens Birthday June 1961. Image courtesy of www.murielsphotos.com

www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 35 A Week in Namibia By Wellington Indie

his is a story about an education tour to Namibia Namibia is distinguished by the Namibia Desert along conducted by King’s Highway SDA School. The its Atlantic Ocean coast and it’s a home to more than Ttour comprised of pupils from grade 5 to grade 12 2.5 million people and a diverse wildlife. Pupils enjoyed classes. their stay and visit of various historical sites and wildlife.

King’s Highway is a Christian school under the Seventh On 30th June, 2019 at exactly 3PM, I was at the King’s Day Adventist Church. Its classes run from baby class Highway SDA School Rhodes park campus right at to Grade twelve. Each term of the year the school the corner of Parirenyetwa and Bwinjinfumu Road conducts educational tours either locally or across the welcoming parents who were bringing their children country’s borders as part of the school curriculum. for departure. The starting off time was scheduled at Last year (July 2019) the school spent the first week of 5AM and by 4:45AM all pupils were on board. The tour July in Namibia, a country located in southwest Africa. comprised of 92 pupils (with the majority being from

The36 Dune 7 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 the primary section), 9 teachers and our breakfast. Some pupils did not and physical features like rivers. four drivers from Oasis Transport eat but packed their food for later One magnificent and appreciated Company. The tour was being due to the excitement. When we feature was the Okavango River. spearheaded by Mr. Makina the got to Livingstone, we got ourselves The river stretches from Angola to guidance and counseling teacher lunch and continued with the Botswana via Namibia covering at King’s Highway SDA School. journey. about 1600 kilometers. This makes Other teachers who were part of it the 3rd longest river in Southern the delegation were Mrs. Maambo, We managed to cross the Katima Africa. It exhibits The Creator’s Mrs. Mukombo, Miss. Nsama, Mr. Mulilo border post before it was beautiful creations. We arrived in Mumbi, Mr. Munjile, Mr. Sibanda, closed, ordered dinner from Windhoek very late on a Monday Mr. Chinyama and Mr. Indie (the nearby restaurant and continued and every one was tired, all we author). At exactly 5AM the journey our expedition for Windhoek , needed was a shower and retire to to the south commenced, our target the capital for Namibia. We were bed. was to reach Katima Mulilo border supposed to cover three cities before 5PM. Due to the huge during our tour being Windhoek, On the third day 2nd July, Tuesday number of people travelling, two big Swakopmund and Walves Bay. morning everyone woke up early buses were used. As we approached During the journey to Windhoek, curious about the activities for the Monze, we were all starving and we we made a number of stoppages day. After having breakfast, we all smiled when food was served as to educate learners on the wild life all paraded outside as the team

www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 37 pupils was playing on the beach. After breakfast we left for the blue salty water and before we could go to the beach we visited one of the aquariums were we learnt a lot about see animals and it was fan seeing most of the animals that we see on TV and in books were swimming right in front of us and above us. To conclude our morning session, we went to the The Okavango River beach for stone and shell picking. Gracious Kababa leader addressed us then it was On the fourth day we visited the one of the Grade 5 pupils selfie time as we waited for the Zambian High Commission to picked quiet a number of them d s. After eating we then left for Namibia H.E Stella Libongani and asked were they come from, I Heroes’ Acres, an official memorial before we went to Chinatown referred her to one of the animals site of the Republic of Namibia. were both pupils and teachers we saw at the aquariums. It’s built in the uninhabited hills purchased some items. While at 10 kilometers south of the city the High Commission, H.E Stella In the afternoon we started with Centre of Windhoek. When we got Libongani explained the relationship a walk to the snake shop right there, we were all amazed by the Zambia shares with Namibia and within the streets of Swakopmund symmetric polygon with a marble later took pictures with her. Later to view various kinds of snakes. obelisk and bronze statue of the in the afternoon we departed for The walk enabled us to see the Unknown Soldier at its centre. Swakopmund, at this time everyone beautiful ancient Germany buildings The tour guide elaborated that had enough rest hence there was built before Namibia got her the Unknown Soldier is Namibia’s noise in the bus coupled with independence. The snake shop had freedom fighter and first President dancing as the driver was playing a number of live snakes to show us Sam Nujoma. “The Heroes’ acre’s music. Most learners had never some that I have never seen before. purpose is that of fostering a spirit seen a sea coast before hence Our tour guide explained how each of patriotism and nationalism, they couldn’t wait to step on the snake adapts to the environment and to pass on the legacy to the wet sandy beaches. The Grade and what it does to survive. Since future generations of Namibia,” sevens who sat just some few seats we were a lot, our tour guide could she said. The site contains parade away from me kept on asking not attend to every child asked grounds and a grandstand for at questions in curiosity. We arrived questions than an ear can get hence least 5000 people. The burial site in Swakopmund after 9PM and Mr. Munjile and I being teachers consists of 174 graves though not almost everyone was tired hence of science had to help. Photos all have been used. For further couldn’t wait to make use of a nice were taken and we proceeded to understanding on the history comfortable bed spread with clean Swakopmund museum. of Namibia, we later visited and fresh beddings. Independent Memorial Museum Swakopmund Museum is the largest to conclude our day where we After a wonderful rest, I was privately run museum in Namibia witnessed various exhibitions awakened by the plashing water founded by a dentist named Dr. explaining how Namibia got her waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Day Alfons Weben in 1951. Learners independence then we called it a five had a number of activities but learnt about various indigenous day. the most interesting one for the plants, animals and minerals found in Namibia. The museum also brags of beautiful archaeological exhibitions, the transport system of old and a variety of cultural historical objects which were of high educational value to primary and junior secondary pupils including the exhibition of the people of Namibia which focused on the traditional heritage of the different ethnic groups of Namibia. Learners were able to marry this with what they learnt in School on the Stone Age and Iron Age People. The day was concluded with games on the

Mr Indie pose for a selfie with his pupil Gracious Kababa at Walvis Bay in Namibia during the tour 38 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 beach, the girls played volleyball while the boys played football. Others built sand castles whilst collecting salt water saying they are going to purify it in the school lab using the distillation method. Before going back to rest, photos were taken on the beach. We later walked to the old State House for more photos.

The sixth day begun with camel viewing were we leant new things about camels, this was before we left for Walves Bay. When we arrived in Walves Bay we went to Namibia’s Imports and Exports Services, we were addressed by one of the public relations officer. He elaborated how Teachers who represented the school they operate and the importance

with us the wonderful time we spent in a foreign nation. We thanked Him for the protection and asked for more protection as we were about to head back home. At 3 PM after having lunch the journey to Katima Mulilo begun and we reached the border the following day around 11 AM. Immediately after crossing the border we started cruising for Lusaka and arrived our Rhodes Park campus after 9PM where we were welcomed by the parents who had not seen their children for a week.

The boys pausing for a photo on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean Namibia is a beautiful country with beautiful people, the seven days I quickly organized some pupils to spent in this foreign nation was one of Waves Bay port to Namibia and compete with in reaching the apex of my greatest moments with my its neighbours like Zambia. Our of the dune. Before I could reach pupils as I got to know them more stay there was not long because we halfway some pupils were almost and the tour itself gave me more could not be allowed to go inside reaching the finishing line hence I ideas on how I can help the young the port as they were doing some quickly gave up and changed my minds be great leaders in future and renovation works so we left for the opponents by competing with my inspire more of them. Namib Desert were our objective fellow teachers who I managed was not only to see the famous to defeat with Mr. Mumbi second Dune 7 but to climb it too. to me. Mr. Munjile came out last reaching the top with his breathe Dune 7 is the highest dune in the almost running out of him. All world measuring over 1,256 feet the female teachers gave up (383 meters), you need to see it to before they could cover a quarter believe it. It got its name because of the total height and decided it is the seventh dune past the to descend. After a few minutes Tsaucha River which runs through of resting and taking photos, we the Namib Desert, when we got went for motorbike riding before there it was all joy on our faces we went back to the lodge in and astonishment as we could not Swakopmund. wait to climb the mountain of sand. After a quick light meal, one of the The seventh day Saturday the 6th boys Thokozani Kangaru asked if of July was the day of departure. he can start climbing and I could After breakfast, we packed our see the disappointment on his face luggage in the buses and met in when I told him to wait for others. the conference room for praise Finally the time came to climb and I and worship to our God who was The girls pausing for a photo during stone and shell picking www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 39 Fine Stitches Leather

hisanga Kapumpa is firstly a wife, mother, and grandmother before anything else. I have been Cin the fashion industry for over thirty years now. I learnt sewing from my mother’s sewing machine as I helped her read the instruction manual since she didn’t know how the queen’s language read. If my memory serves me right, that was in 1976. I was actually in grade 6. After school, I studied Secretarial Studies at Kasiya Secretarial College. I then got a job at Zamtel in May 1986. While working for Zamtel, I would make clothes for myself and friends but I was not so comfortable with the finish of my than sitting on a machine to make me a pair of shoes. Seeing him designs. I then enrolled to study as a garment or bag. I find fulfillment make my shoes almost tempted a part- time student in Fashion and in seeing the design as a pattern me into venturing into the shoe Tailoring at Evelyn Hone College coming into being. making industry. I however did not while still working as a Secretary for entertain that temptation because Zamtel in 1989/90. My love for fashion and design was of the workload and the numerous born in 2014 when my husband and expensive equipment that In 1993/4, I went to Barnet College was sent for a tour of duty to Seoul, was needed. I then enrolled for a in London to do a certificate course South Korea. While there, I had Leather craft course specifically for in Flat Pattern Cutting. I did this to close my Fashion and Design handbags. course so that it could help me business in Lusaka as I could not understand how to draft, make run it remotely. It was in Seoul As much as possible I try to make and adapt patterns. I can actually where I developed an interest in my bags with a touch of ‘African’ say with profound confidence right Leather craft. While in Seoul, I print whenever I can. now that I enjoy making patterns visited a Cobbler so that he could My main focus really is teaching

40 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 Leather craft. I run classes four days a week, that is from Monday to Thursday. Beginner classes have ten lessons and after that, students come in as and when they are ready to add on new skills as they advance. I’m inspired by all things around me, especially nature. I am an outdoor type of person. I also get a lot of inspiration from the craftsmen from South Korea and Japan. Their attention to detail is very good. They leave very little room for error.

I am not really a “Runway” person. I ‘m sort of shun either local or international show casing platforms. I have however exhibited locally and abroad. I exhibited at

The biggest challenge I I am both an epitome and example face is the source quality of self-sustainability through of leather because there is entrepreneurship. As Fine Stitches only one source for far in Leather, we work with an NGO, Zambia and most of their Solidaridad , to train a group leather is for shoes. of youth from Itebe Village in Tools and accessories Mazabuka District. These have are also not readily already done the foundation class available. They have to be as I speak. Through the effort of outsourced from outside the Zambia Leather Association Zambia. I mainly hand of Zambia where I am a member, stitch my bags and that this group has also been taught involves different tools Leather Tanning. So far, these at different stages of youth are able to use the skins production. from their goats to make leather and also make handbags, wallets, cardholders, which lessons they What is your word of learnt from us. I also, under ZALIA, the World Tourism Day in 2018 at encouragement to the young ones underwent a 10 days course in Government Complex, SheTrades who would like to emulate you? Leather Tanning to understand how Zambia Chapter at Mulungushi leather is made. I can make leather Conference Centre, My encouragement to the young on a small scale but for now my 2019 Africa Source Fair in Cape is in form of this invitation: “Please concentration is training artisans in and in November 2019, I exhibited come and learn Leather crafts”. It Leathercrafts. in Addis Ababa at the All Africa is very fulfilling. Besides, it is some Leather and Leather Products Fair. form of self-employment. www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 41 Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID-19 Key facts and how to avoid catching it.

WHAT IS IT? • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus 2019. • Avoid close contact with people who have symptoms The virus causes respiratory illness similar to a common of Coronavirus Disease cold and in severe cases leads to pneumonia, kidney • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with failure and can result in death. It was first identified in unwashed hands Wuhan City, China in December 2019. • When coughing or sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue paper Currently (at the time of writing this article) Europe is • Avoid unprotected contact with live wild or having more confirmed cases with the highest death domesticated animals toll and is also being regarded as the major source of • Avoid spitting in public spread (epicenter) of the coronavirus disease. Africa • Health Care Workers must practice standard has currently 522,643 confirmed cases with12,233 infection prevention measures confirmed deaths from the Coronavirus and 252,944 • Avoid travel when you are not feeling well recoveries according to Africanews. Meanwhile Zambia • Avoid non-essential travel to areas where there is has recorded over 20 deaths from the coronavirus so transmission of the disease far. • Avoid eating meat from animals that have died of the disease WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS? • Fever IS THERE TREATMENT AVAILABLE FOR • Shortness of breath CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)? • Difficulty in breathing There is no treatment for Coronavirus disease 2019. • Cough However, people showing signs and symptoms should • Chest pain immediately seek medical care from the nearest health • Headache facility. • It can cause more severe symptoms in those with underlying health conditions like IS THERE A VACCINE AVAILABLE FOR a. Kidney failure CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)? b. Pneumonia There is currently no vaccine to protect against Coronavirus Disease (COVID-2019). The best way HOW IS IT SPREAD? to prevent infection is to follow the recommended The disease is transmitted from animals to humans and prevention measures. also spreads from person to person. A person can get the disease through: WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU SUSPECT THAT • Close contact with the person who has the disease YOU, A MEMMBER OF YOUR FAMILY OR ANYBODY • Contact with animals infected with the virus HAS THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE? • Touching an object or surface contaminated with a If you suspect the signs and symptoms of coronavirus virus and then touching the eye, mouth or nose disease, seek medical care immediately from the • Air droplets dispersed by coughing and sneezing nearest health facility. • Eating of contaminated meat and meat products

WHO IS AT RISK OF CONTRACTING THE For more information, contact the call Centre of the CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019? Ministry of Health (GRZ) on Toll free line: 909. Everyone is at risk of getting the virus: however others Other Resources; the following resources are available are more at risk particularly: with information on COVID-19: • Anyone in close contact with a person infected with 1. https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus the virus 2. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases- • Health care workers updates/summary.html • ravelers to areas affected with the disease 3. https://www.moh.gov.zm/ • Airline workers and those working at border posts • Chronically ill persons Author: • The elderly Gunet Mwalungali BPharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy), MClinPharm (Master of Clinical • Persons handling the infected or contaminated meat Pharmacy), UNZA. and meat products Lecturer: - Pharmacology/Therapeutics- Cavendish University Zambia, School of Medicine. PREVENTION MEASURES Considering the severity and geographic spread of COVID-19, it is important to take the following preventive measures:

42 In-flight Magazine | June - July 2020 www.mahoganyair.com | June - July 2020 43 BEATRICEUp Close with ZISC Life Managing BANDA Director By Naomi Musala

s. Banda can be described as a phenomenal Group of companies. By 2009, the company was woman who begun to defy the odds of male rebranded to Diamond Insurance. Some of the training Mdominance from a tender age when she scored we underwent during the whole transformation process more points than many boys during her primary school is what made me fall in love with the insurance industry. days at Hellen Kaunda Secondary School in the mining It was a good story which culminated in the company town of Kitwe. growing from strength to strength.

After qualifying to grade 8 with high marks, Beatrice Why did you leave Diamond Insurance? earned herself respect in the neighborhood and no My pine for a new challenge is what coerced me to doubt, her path to higher heights was being paved. leave Diamond Insurance. I felt I had accomplished all Being the first born, she embraced leadership at a very the goals that the company had set after being in the tender age by helping her parents take care for her system since 2012. When the transformation process younger siblings. of Diamond Insurance was underway, many workers started to leave one after the other. I too was hungry for She did her primary school education at Kitwe Primary. new challenges. I felt a bit frustrated when I couldn’t be She later proceeded to Hellen Kaunda High School for appointed CEO because of the Insurance Industry law her junior secondary school education before she finally that stated that one has to work for more than ten (10) completed her senior secondary school education at years to be elevated to the position of Chief Executive Kantanshi Secondary School in Mufulira. Officer. I needed to look for something exciting as I could not wait for ten (10) years to lead an Insurance With her mind set on exploring and conquering the Company. male dominated ‘world’, Ms. Banda ventured into the accounts profession and obtained a National Where did you go after Diamond? Accounting Technician Diploma. This earned her a job I joined the Insurance Association of Zambia. This at Total Zambia. Two years later, she moved to Lusaka however wasn’t a popular decision in my household where she got a job at Grant Thornton, an Audit Firm. as many family members argued that I was getting After spending six years at Grant Thornton, she joined more in terms of remuneration at Diamond Insurance the Insurance industry. than what I would be getting if I joined Insurance Association of Zambia. I managed to convince them by When did you join the Insurance Industry? underscoring the fact that decisions that are based on After completing an ACCA course in 2007, I joined principle are usually painful either socially or financially. Cavmont Insurance which was part of the Cavmont Before I left Diamond Insurance, I was privileged to

44 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 sit on the Insurance Association of Zambia board. It was during these encounters that I brought up this idea of setting up a secretariat. I braced myself for a position that would ensue from the formation of a secretariat by getting my Chartered Insurance Qualification. I was eventually taken on as a consultant in January, 2013 and later got a job in the same year as Chief Executive officer.

What message do you have for people who fear change of career? I personally believe in having the end going mind. It is imperative to state from the outset of your career what you want to achieve at the end of it all. When you picture the end, the journey becomes easier. At times, you may even move backwards just to get where you want to be.

What experience did you bring to ZISC? The wealth of experience I acquired at Cavmont during the transformation process shaped me to be who I am today. I have had the opportunity to replicate this same wealth of experience at a large scale at ZISC. The goodness about large organizations is that you get to meet colleagues with expertise in their respective fields. This makes work easier for me as a leader since my role in such scenarios is just to make sure that work is well coordinated in accordance with the objectives of BEATRICE BANDA - ZISC Life Managing Director the organization though the skates for bigger organizations are higher. What do you say about the notion that women do How do you manage running an organisation? not support each other? The secret subsists in having a good team around and I perceive this notion to be archaic; consequently it ensuring that the team is empowered to make certain should be thrown in the dust bin of history. I say this decisions. It is also cardinal as a leader to ensure that because I have seen a number of women supporting the team is capacity built. each other. Besides, we have a number of organizations like NGOCC which are doing a number of good With a number of Insurance companies emerging, things to support women. We also need to commend how do you manage to sit on top of the game? the current government under the able leadership of Our biggest strength is the fact that we are Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu for appointing a number of biggest Insurance Company. Aside from this, we have women in leadership positions. the experience. Our brand name is well recognized by everyone hence our mammoth task is to convince Finally what do you do in your spare time? our clientele that we are just as efficient as the I watch a lot of TV. I like movies and I read quite a lot. private sector players. For me, I don’t worry about I like listening to music especially the 80s RnB songs, the competition because what I know for a fact is that Gospel music, and some Reggae jams especially those our competitors don’t have value to the position we done by Bob Marley. My favorite musician of all time is have. We are here to stay, and whatever is invested is Whitney Houston. ploughed back to the country. www.mahoganyair.com | July - Aug 2020 45 story can inspire those who are on the verge of abandoning their dream due to a plethora of challenges that life presents. But who is this Beatrice Mumba?

I am the last born in a family of four; two boys and two girls. I was born in January 1997. Contrary to the general perception in society that the last born is lazy and mum’s favorite, I was neither mum’s favorite nor her favorite. In our family, my immediate older brother stole the show but we were all loved regardless.

My two siblings and I were raised by a single mother while the other one was raised by my grandmother. I must admit that the hardest time when growing up in such a setup was when the three of us passed our exams grade 12, 9 and 7 respectively at the same time. That called for funds for my oldest brother who needed to do his Tertiary Education and my immediate older brother who was then supposed to go to High School and lastly me who needed to do my Secondary School Education. Up to now, I can’t figure how my mum single- handedly managed to take of us all.

I did my Primary School Education at Kalingalinga Basic School. I must stress here that I started my primary education earlier than the set grade one age. Of course, this was met with high forces of resistance from both teachers and the head teacher who thought I was too young to start grade one. My mum had to beg the head teacher to allow me to start grade one. In her plea, she explained explicitly that she could not afford to take me to a nursery school. The head Determination is teacher gave in to mum’s plea hence I started my grade one at just the age of six. I was allowed in school on condition the key to success that if peed in class, my mother would be By Naomi Musala called to come and mop the mess. True to his word, the head teacher would indeed ome people believe that talent and a winning call mum to come and mop my pee every attitude are all you need in order to succeed in time I peed in class after which she would your endeavor, but a winning attitude means make sure I receive the beating of my having determination, which many people lack. life at home. This sequence continued As one sage once underscored, real leaders are until I stopped this habit. ordinary people with extraordinary determination. Determination is an important factor in the Fast forward, I wrote my grade seven overall success or failure of a person’s efforts. examinations at a time when everyone Unfortunately, determination is not something that comes easy (family, friends and teachers) thought I to the majority of people. To be truly determined, a person must S would not make it. I really don’t blame first be passionate about what he/she is doing. An example of a their perception of me because indeed truly determined person is a young lady by the name of Beatrice I was neither the smartest kid at school Mumba who is on the verge of achieving her dream through nor an average student but to their thick and thin. Her determination and rear passion to achieve her amazement, I passed the examinations dreams against all odds not only perturbed me but also stimulated with just one mark above the girl’s cut- me to ask her to share her life story with me so that hope her off point. I had a bittersweet experience

46 In-flight Magazine | June - July 2020 when I saw my results. I was bitter because my friends that my school fees for grade 10 were going to be got good grades than I. I had a sweet experience an issue. Having foreseen this challenge, mum and I because the grades I got would get me to grade resorted to involve FAWEZA, an organization, which eight. At least, I was not going to repeat. My mum sponsored me at primary school. FAWEZA accepted was so perplexed when she saw my results that she to sponsor my senior secondary school education at congratulated me in a cunning way by saying: “your Kabulonga Girls Secondary School. Just after the end good guess work skills have paid off especially that of that year, I was moved from FAWEZA sponsorship to the examination was entirely comprised of multiple USAID sponsorship under the programme “TIME TO choice”. I wasn’t offended by her saying this. I instead LEARN”. They paid my school fees from grade 10-12. I saw it as a compliment. During my stay at Kabulonga Girls Secondary After this remarkable academic performance, School, I could see how most girls would fall prey to I proceeded to do my Junior Secondary School a variety of challenges ranging from pregnancy to Education at Vera Chiluba Basic School where I had quitting school because of failing examinations. After opportunity to join the debate club which exposed spending three years of intensive study at Kabulonga, me to a lot of I managed to public speaking pass the final skills. Later, I wrote Growing up, I examinations with my grade nine flying colours. It was examinations. I now time for me came out thirteenth underwent a lot of saunter the corridors (13 th ) in the entire leading to my dream school. I was highest by to applying for a amongst all the temptations place at University. girls in my class. My first option was This time around mom didn’t have to say I guessed the Copper belt University though I also applied at well because the nature of this examination involved the University of Zambia. I applied under the school writing on my own. Business Banking and Finance to be precise. Luckily, I was given 100% sponsorship for CBU. What perplexed After my euphoria of passing the examination had me was that on the very day the names of students died down, I woke up to the reality the following day on bursary came out at CBU, a list of successful applicants at the University of Zambia also come out and I was among the people that were given a place in the School of Humanities. I was put on the horns of a dilemma because I had to choose between these two high caliber institutions. I choose CBU. My decision was based on going for a course that was close to my heart.

My journey at CBU hasn’t exactly been easy but so far so good. I have firm belief that it will definitely pay off at some day. I started my first year in 2016 and I am in my final year. I have always been focused, and goal oriented though some of my goals weren’t initially realistic but they at least helped me in so far as staying focused was concerned. Growing up, I underwent a lot of temptations. For instance, many girls of my age in my neighborhood had boyfriends and they expected me to follow suit. I however vowed not to be swayed by things that were not helpful.

Luckily, there were some of my friends who realized the importance of school through me and are doing everything possible to stay away from illicit practices in order to achieve their future dreams. I must also take this opportunity to applaud Government for encouraging teenagers who fall pregnant while in school to go back to school through its re-entry policy. This policy is a welcomes move as it promotes the sagacious words: “It is possible to achieve ones future dreams when one is determined, focused and always puts God first “.

www.mahoganyair.com | June - July 2020 47 Zambia Scoops the vice Presidency of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council

incent Banda The Permanent Representative longer term. of Zambia on the International Civil Aviation The CART Report was finalized adopted by the ICAO VOrganization (ICAO) Council and Permanent Council on 1st June 2020, as a Global guidance for Representative of Sothern African Development Restart and Recovery of the Aviation Sector. Community (SADC) to ICAO was elected as the 3rd Vice President of the ICAO Council after a heavily contested May 2020 the African Union Commission appointed Vincent ICAO Council Committee Elections in Montreal, as the Chairperson, for the Coordination team on the High Canada on 25 June 2020. Level Task Force on COVID-19.

The International Civil Aviation Organization is a United The High Level Task Force on Covid-19 Recovery Initiatives for Nations (UN) specialised Agency established by States in African Civil Aviation known as Covid-19 Recovery Task Force 1944 to manage the administration and governance of (CRTF) was established under the authority of the African the convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Union Commission. Its main objectives were Convention). The main role for the ICAO Council is to 1. To determine the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on adopt Standards and recommended Practices concerning air the African civil aviation industry navigation, its infrastructure, flight inspection, prevention 2. To develop a comprehensive Post-Covid-19 of unlawful interference and facilitation of boarder crossing Recovery Strategy that will identify opportunities procedures for International Civil Aviation. toward a stable and sustainable recovery for the African civil aviation sector Vincent Banda was appointed as Permanent Representative to 3. To collaborate with African States, international and ICAO in 2016 by the Zambian government to head the SADC regional institutions and other relevant stakeholders mission at ICAO, the same year he joined the ICAO Council for a coordinated approach to the allocation of as Alternate Representative until October 2019 when he was adequate resources to support the Recovery Plan of elected on the Council of ICAO as a Council Representative, the aviation sector in Africa at the 40th session of the ICAO Assembly, that was attended 4. To seek to harmonize the identified initiatives to by all the 194 member states, making him the first Zambian mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on civil aviation in to be elected on the ICAO Council since the establishment of Africa. ICAO in 1944. Vincent has over 30 years of extensive international During the same year, Vincent was elected as the Chairman experience in the aviation sector. His current activities of the Committee of Cooperation with External Parties include acting as a link between ICAO and the 16-member (CCEP) for ICAO. He also served on various ICAO Council states of Southern Africa Development Community- (SADC). committees i.e. Finance Committee (FIC), Technical He supports the work of ICAO within the context of the Corporation Committee (TCC) Edward Warner Award ICAO objectives such as safety, air navigation capacity and Committee and Advisory Group on Carbon offsetting and efficiency, security and facilitation, economic development of Reduction Scheme for International Aviation-CORSIA (AGC) air transport and environmental protection. In March 2020, Vincent was appointed by the ICAO Council to be a member of the The ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Prior to joining ICAO, Vincent was based in South Africa Task Force (CART) on COVID-19 as COO and CEO of BidAir Cargo Africa and BidAir Cargo Tanzania, respectively. As a Chief Operating Officer and Following the Council Declaration on the novel coronavirus Chief Executive Officer, Vincent created a cargo outsource (COVID-19) adopted on 9 March 2020, the ICAO Council concept that designed a systematic expansion of the company Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) was established. This from presence in two countries to nine African Countries task force, composed of selected representatives from States, that created a network that linked Southern, Central and and international, regional and industry organizations and Eastern Africa while attracting intercontinental airline supported by the ICAO Secretariat, was tasked to identify and interline agreements. Vincent was part to the acquisition and recommend strategic priorities and policies to support States establishment of BidAir Cargo Airline with B737 Freighters and industry based around three pillars: operating in the Southern region out of South Africa. Vincent a. coping with the challenges faced by States and also held several managerial positions when he worked for the civil aviation industry due to the COVID-19 the National Carrier Zambia Airways and later Aero Zambia pandemic in the immediate term limited before joining BidAir Cargo (PTY) Limited. b. facilitating the restart of aviation operations in a safe, secure, sustainable and orderly manner Other than the Aviation regulatory expertise, Vincent has as soon as practicable taking into consideration the expert experience in airline and cargo management in both evolution of the pandemic and decisions by international the private and public sectors. He lives in Quebec, Canada, and national public health authorities he is interested in philanthropy and is trying to learn to play c. building a more resilient aviation system in the the piano.

48 In-flight Magazine | July - Aug 2020 Mahogany Air Covid-19 Preventive Measures & Travel Guidelines Your Safety is Our Concern s we take to skies once more, Mahogany Air is following the WHO recommendations and is working collaboratively with the Ministry of health and aviation industry in particular Zambia Civil Aviation Authority Aand IATA guidelines, to ensure the highest levels of safety continue. Ideally, because of how air circulates and is filtered on airplanes, most viruses don’t spread easily on flights. However, crowded flights make social distancing difficult. Air travel involves spending time in security lines and airport terminals, which can bring you in close contact with other people, and exposure to surfaces that may be contaminated.

Safety is always the prime concern for all in aviation sector; hence there are many measures that have been put in place to protect the health the passengers, and our workers. The following are some of the measures; • Encouraging social distancing by reducing the capacity of passenger loads. • To minimize physical contacts. Clients are also encouraged to book tickets on our website and pay using e-services • To the extent feasible, screening air crews for symptoms of COVID-19 at the start of their day on duty by using a combination of visual observation for signs of illness; temperature checks in additional to the mandatory screenining being done in the terminals. • Increase the frequency of routine cleaning of the aircraft to focus on the most frequently touched surfaces. • After each flight, the Aircraft is cleanend and surfaces disinfected in the galley, passenger cabin, and areas that are frequently touched using products that are effective against COVID-19, compatible with aircraft, and approved by the aircraft manufacturer and WHO for use on board the aircraft. • Passengers are required to wear a face mask during the flight when the person is 2 metres or less from another person, unless both persons are occupants of the same household. An exception applies during emergency situations when oxygen is required, or when the person could be endangered by wearing a mask, or when a crew member authorizes the removal of a face mask in cases of special needs or unforeseen circumstances or when they are eating, drinking or taking oral medications. In addition, the following exclusions apply: an infant 2 years or less, a person with difficulty breathing (not related to COVID-19), a person who is unconscious, and a person who is unable to remove their face mask without assistance. • Use of hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub your hands together until they feel dry. You are encouraged to always carry your own hand sanitizer to frequently sanitize the hands, however if you are not carrying any, always feel free to request. • Ensuring all clients fill out the health declaration form as guided by the Civil Aviation Authority Zambia before checking in (add link for the declaration form)

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