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ASTRAZENECA Phofu Lodge – offering VACCINE the Kalahari experience -The vaccine will be supplied in Africa by COVAX facility backed by World Health Organization -AU to focus on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, page 13 2 Echo Report Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021

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Head of Design Ame Kolobetso African Union will no longer [email protected] Distribution & Circulation Mogapi Ketletseng [email protected] secure AstraZeneca vaccine Echo is published by YMH Publishing YMH Publishing, Unit 3, Kgale Court, Plot 128, GIFP, Gaborone The African Union’s disease reaffirming its importance week to supply Africa with up rising domestic demand. Postal address: control has said it had dropped in mass vaccination against to 400 million doses. Nkengasong said the subsequent P O BOX 840, plans to secure AstraZeneca COVID-19. COVAX aims to deliver 600 delays were complicating Gaborone, COVID-19 vaccines for its John Nkengasong, head of million shots - most of them vaccination across Africa, noting Botswana Telephone: (267) 3933 805/6. members from the Serum the Africa Centres for Disease from AstraZeneca - to some that health systems had to know E-mail: [email protected] Institute of India, the world’s Control and Prevention (Africa 40 African countries this year, that second doses would be www.echo.co.bw biggest vaccine supplier, amid CDC), said the AU’s decision enough to vaccinate 20% of available in time for those who global shortfalls of the shot. had nothing to do with those their populations. had received a first dose. DISCLAIMER: AstraZeneca’s shot is by far the findings, and reiterated his Africa trails most other regions Matshidiso Moeti, who Echo Newspaper welcomes concise letters from readers. cheapest coronavirus vaccine advice that the benefits of the in COVID-19 vaccinations; fewer heads the WHO’s Africa office, Letters must carry the launched so far, and the easiest vaccine outweighed the risks. than 13 million doses have been confirmed the two organisations full name and address of to store and transport, making He said the main reason was administered on a continent of wanted to ensure they were the sender. Letters must it well suited to developing to avoid duplicating COVAX’s 1.3 billion people, according “not competing and stepping conform to the laws of countries. efforts by the World Health to the Africa CDC. The AU had over each other looking for the Botswana and to the Press Council of Botswana’s Code On Wednesday, European Organization-backed COVAX wanted to secure up to 500 same vaccines”. Of Ethics. Letters will also be and British medicine regulators facility, which will continue to million additional AstraZeneca “I am very much assured that it edited for length, libel and said they had found possible supply AstraZeneca to Africa. shots for its 55 member states, is not to do with doubts about the language. links between the vaccine and He said the AU was focusing on at $3 per shot. safety and other considerations extremely rare cases of brain the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, However, last month India on the AstraZeneca vaccines. blood clots, while emphatically citing a deal announced last suspended its exports to meet It’s simply to recognise that there are challenges with the volumes that are available,” she told a separate news briefing. The single-shot J&J doses secured last week will not arrive until the third quarter, and Nkengasong said Africa would find it hard to bridge the gap in Read more Echo the meantime. stories on our South Africa has cancelled Facebook page by orders of the AstraZeneca vaccine after finding it gave scanning the QR only minimal protection against code below with mild-to-moderate infection your mobile phone caused by the country’s dominant, highly infectious variant. Russia and China are also offering vaccines, but there are questions about their cost and availability in large volumes. The virus is confirmed to have killed 114,000 people across Africa, and infected 4.33 million. (Reporting -Reuters) Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021 Echo Report 3

IDM AND BMWU PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE MINING BENEFICIATION

IDM and BMWU concluded a 5 year development partnership

IDM Regional Director Richard The signing of MoU by IDM Regional Kgosi Martha Lebang of Palapye BMWU President Joseph Tsimako giving Malikongwa delivering the keynote Director Richard Malikongwa and BMWU welcoming the guests during the event an overview of the partnership address General Secretary Maenge P.G Maenge

One of the event MCs, BMWU National Closing remarks by BMWU General Entertainment by poet Olebogeng Dignitaries after successfully signing MoU Organising Coordinator Abel Buka Secretary Maenge P.G Maenge Thapelo Oagile

he first in the mining sector, the Institute The IDM Regional Director said the journey both Tsimako said in responding to these external of Development Management (IDM) and partners have traversed over the years gives factors, BMWU has embarked on a transformation TBotswana Mine Workers Union entered into them an opportunity to learn a great deal from drive with key focus on capacity building, a long term partnership agreement aimed each other, expressing his excitement that the sustainability and transformation. “It is under the at building capacity of membership of the agreement paves way for many prospects for capacity building thematic area, that we have union body across the length and breadth of the duo to thrive by drawing strengths from partnered with IDM, to assist BMWU with various Botswana. each other. He further said the partnership will aspects of its organizational capacity building The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) usher in a new paradigm shift through which the efforts; support its core mandate of providing signed at Palapye on Tuesday 30th March 2021 beneficiaries will begin to look at life differently, quality services to its members and sustaining its will usher in a new developmental journey which where life after work should be prioritized and legacy as the pioneer Trade Union in Botswana,” will provide BMWU with the necessary tools to adequately planned for. he said. realise its core organizational objectives, among “Our resolve as IDM is to cultivate a culture “The partnership with IDM will support delivery of them, human capital development in the of professionalism in the labour movement,” the education programmes to BMWU members, mining industry. The partnership comes at a time said Malikongwa further encouraging BMWU build capacity across strategic structures of when the Union embarks on a transformational members to acquire work ethics that are inward the organization, strengthen BMWU research journey to ensure effective realization of their looking and outward looking at the same time capacity, enhance BMWU’s contribution to new mandate, namely; Capacity building, to provide them with a holistic view of life issues. the country’s human resources development Sustainability and Transformation. Malikongwa further said through the partnership strategy and the realization of its national priorities Speaking at the signing ceremony, IDM Regional they can jointly engage government to make aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Director Richard Malikongwa said, the gesture informed decisions on policy reviews and Goals Specifically Goal 8,” noted Tsimako. was a great milestone for them as an education formulation that is based on empirical evidence Welcoming guests to Palapye, Kgosi Martha and training institution to partner with a brand gathered through research and consultancy Lebang said the partnership will go a long way in which has a long standing history in the country that is issues-based. achieving the vision of an excellent workforce by dating as far back as 1967. In his remarks, BMWU President Joseph Tsimako the year 2036. Kgosi Lebang, the woman Kgosi Mr Malikongwa said IDM and BMWU are said despite the rich history and legacy which in the village said Palapye as a mining town was two brands which are synonymous with the BMWU has enjoyed in the labour movement in fortunate to be witnessing a futuristic partnership. developmental journey of Botswana. “IDM Botswana, new trends both national and global Her sentiments were shared by BMWU Secretary was established to create a talent pool for have brought about new ways of conducting General Maenge Maenge in his closing remarks. the three Governments of Botswana, Lesotho business in the mining industry. He further Maenge said the Union has always believed that and Swaziland, now eSwatini. Botswana Mine said the mining industry has evolved into a development of workers is key to the sustainability Workers Union on the other hand was formed technologically driven industry, presenting 21st of any business. to promote worker centric policies, laws and Century challenges and opportunities, which There were other solidarity and inspirational practices by aligning national strategic priorities require technical approaches and new skills sets messages from Botswana Power Corporation, to internationally recognized standards and that were previously not sought after in the old Botswana Power Corporation Workers Union frameworks,” he said. way of conducting trade union business. and Morupule Colliery Mine. 4 Echo Report Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021

About 2% of world’s COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa

Only about 2% of the 690 have barely moved beyond the priority targets but expanding but not yet confirmed. This Committee for Vaccine Safety million COVID-19 vaccine doses starting line. Limited stocks and vaccinations to the rest of the follows the European Medicines continues to gather and review administered to date globally supply bottlenecks are putting population, some of whom have Agency’s announcement that further data while carefully have been in Africa, where most COVID-19 vaccines out of reach expressed eagerness to receive unusual blood clots should be monitoring the rollout of all countries received vaccines of many people in this region,” the doses. WHO set a target to listed as very rare side-effects COVID-19 vaccines. Based on only five weeks ago and in small said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the start vaccinating health workers of the vaccine. current information, WHO quantities. World Health Organization and other priority groups in all considers that the benefits Forty-five African countries (WHO) Regional Director countries in the first 100 days greatly outweigh the risks and have received vaccines, 43 of for Africa told a virtual Press of 2021. that countries in Africa should them have begun vaccinations conference on Thursday. “Africa is already playing continue to vaccinate people and nearly 13 million of the “Fair access to vaccines COVID-19 vaccination catch-up, with the AstraZeneca vaccine. 31.6 million doses delivered must be a reality if we are to and the gap is widening. While There have now been around so far have been administered. collectively make a dent on we acknowledge the immense “Fair access to 4.3 million COVID-19 cases on The pace of vaccine rollout is, this pandemic.” burden placed by the global vaccines must the African continent and 114 however, not uniform, with Once delivered, vaccine demand for vaccines, inequity be a reality 000 people have died. For the 93% of the doses given in 10 rollout in some countries has can only worsen scarcity,” ‘‘if we are to past two months, the region countries. been delayed by operational and said Dr Moeti. “More than a has seen a plateau of around Vaccine rollout preparedness, financial hurdles or logistical billion Africans remain on the collectively 74 000 new cases per week. including training of health difficulties such as reaching margins of this historic march make a dent on However, Kenya is experiencing workers, prelisting priority remote locations. WHO is to overcome the pandemic.” this pandemic.” a third wave and the epidemic groups and coordination has supporting countries to tackle Through the COVAX Facility, is showing an upward trend helped some countries quickly the challenges by reinforcing 16.6 million vaccine doses – in 14 other African countries, reach a large proportion of the planning and coordination, mainly AstraZeneca – have been including Ethiopia, Eritrea, targeted high-risk population advocating more financial delivered to African countries. Among the almost 200 million Mali, Rwanda and Tunisia. groups such as health workers. resources as well as setting The WHO’s Global Advisory individuals who have received WHO Regional Office for The 10 countries that have up effective communications Committee for Vaccine Safety the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Africa. vaccinated the most have used strategies to address vaccine this week concluded that the vaccine around the world, cases at least 65% of their supplies. hesitancy and misinformation. link between the AstraZeneca of blood clots and low platelets “Although progress is being The delays are not only vaccine and the occurrence is extremely low. made, many African countries affecting vaccine delivery to of rare blood clots is plausible The Global Advisory Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021 Road to Zambia Elections 5

taking up leadership in 2026. President Lungu successfully files And speaking after scrutinizing president Lungu’s nomination to re-contest for nomination papers, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila said the head of state has met all the PF Presidency requirements of the party constitution for one to aspire Zambian President, Edgar Conference and in the upcoming positions ahead of the August for the party presidency. Lungu has successfully filed in August general elections. polls to ensure they effectively Meanwhile, the Patriotic his nomination to re-contest the Addressing hundreds of serve the people who vote them Front truck drivers’ National Patriotic Front Presidency at supporters after submitting into office once elected. Mobilization Committee and the party’s General Conference his nomination papers to He has also advised all those the Zambia National Students slated for this weekend. The party Secretary General Davies who will not be adopted or voted Union-ZANASU- through their head of state has been endorsed Mwila at the party secretariat for during this year’s general representative Max Changwe endorsed Lungu’s candidature by all the 10 provinces as the sole in Lusaka, Lungu challenged elections to remain patient and Acting Secretary General in the August polls. Phoenix candidate at the party’s General all those aspiring for political and prove themselves worth of Isaiah Mambwe respectively also news.

Foundation for democracy supports plans to report Zambia for possible malpractice in voter registration. Calls made for change of guard at Home affairs and Police

Foundation for democracy supports plans to report Zambia for possible malpractice in voter registration. The Foundation for Democratic Process -FODEP- has justified the need to report Zambia to the international community for possible malpractice during the voter registration exercise. UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is believed to have written to the international community to come and verify the 2021 voter register citing malpractices among them, the reduced number of registered voters from southern province. Reacting to this development, FODEP argues that Zambian citizens who are dissatisfied with domestic mechanisms for resolving internal governance issues including abuse of human rights, have every right to seek intervention from regional or international bodies such as SADC or the African Union, among others. FODEP Executive Director George Chimembe notes that the first optional protocol of the international governance, civil and political rights to which Zambia is party, allows individuals to petition to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, hence the move by the UPND President Hakainde Hichilema to write the International Community over the voter registration is in order. 6 Business & Finance (SMME’s) Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021 LEA Upskills Local Businesses For Growth & Success

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The coronavirus pandemic exposed the inability of African nations to manufacture and supply essential drugs and personal protective equipment (PPEs) needed to curb the disease. The breakthrough development of the vaccine by only a handful of pharmaceutical companies further uncovered the untapped industry of vaccine manufacturing across the world and particularly in Africa. Through the COVAX initiative – which is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with UNICEF – more than 16 million vaccine doses have so far been shipped to 27 countries. There are fewer than Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa – 10 African manufacturers with vaccine production capabilities and are based in five countries: an unexploited industry Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia. By Emmanuel Allottey advantages of having a developed as developed markets stagnate complex and requires huge The current COVID-19 vaccine and pharmaceutical and for patients, who will gain financial investments and pandemic presents a great Africa is plagued by the burden manufacturing industry. access to medicines previously collaboration from different opportunity for African nations to of communicable and non- Currently less than 1% of the unavailable on the continent. stakeholders. The African Vaccine develop a vaccine manufacturing communicable diseases. The vaccines used in Africa are Africa has the highest Manufacturing Initiative (AVMI) industry. The capability to African continent has made produced in Africa signifying incidence of mortality caused was formed as a continental produce vaccines requires a progress in manufacturing in the opportunity for industry by infectious diseases and does initiative to advocate for fully integrated combination industries that directly contribute growth. not have a developed industry strengthening Africa’s capacity of financial investment, skills to its economic growth whilst The value of Africa’s and value chain that supports to develop and manufacture development, introduction lagging in key industries such pharmaceutical industry is the manufacturing of vaccines vaccines. Through this initiative, of a regulatory framework, as pharmaceutical and medical predicted to be worth $40- that are essential to reduction companies, institutions, infrastructure development, manufacturing. $65 billion in 2020. This is a of mortality, improvement of international organizations and and the technology know-how The Covid-19 pandemic and win-win for multinationals life expectancy, and promotion individuals, are brought together which can be achieved through the subsequent scramble for and pharmaceutical companies of economic growth. to develop the manufacturing public-private partnership. the vaccine has highlighted the seeking new sources of growth Vaccine manufacturing is industry in Africa.

the economic fallout from the coronavirus has shown that investments and savings can be depleted in times of economic downturn. The failure to accumulate adequate Savings and Investments to last through retirement and final expenses may lead to financial discomfort for dependants. Myth 4: Life Insurance through my Employer is adequate: Some employers provide group life insurance for employees. These policies are usually valid as long as you remain employed with the employer and are non- transferable. With an individual life insurance policy, you are covered regardless where you work. Myth 5: If you have health issues you cannot get cover: insurance companies typically Life Insurance in Africa – use your health to calculate rates and coverage amounts, however it doesn’t mean you can’t get life insurance with a pre-existing dispelling the top 5 Myths condition. There are tailored policies specifically for certain By Emmanuel Allottey opportunities created by business world and the opportunities a factor to consider. The cost of health conditions like diabetes ownership, formal employment for growth are tremendous. insurance on younger, healthy or cancer. The coronavirus The coronavirus pandemic and entrepreneurship among The top 5 myths that prevent individuals is inexpensive. pandemic has raised concerns has highlighted the importance others and require insurance individuals from taking up Myth 2: I’m single or Married over whether life insurance of maintaining good health products to protect and preserve insurance coverage are: with no children: Life insurance covers deaths from COVID-19, and wellbeing. The African their wealth and legacy. The Myth 1: You don’t need life isn’t just for breadwinners. Even which is largely unfounded as continent has a rich history of decision to buy life insurance insurance if your young and without a spouse or dependents, life insurance policies cover culture, traditional beliefs and in Africa is often met with healthy: Africa is home to the life insurance benefits can be used infectious diseases, such as superstition, some of which still hesitation, confusion or even youngest population in the world to pay off debts such as mortgage COVID-19. exist and influence financial denial which can be addressed by and thus taking up insurance or car loan. Life insurance can Consult a financial advisor or decisions. providing the right information. early maybe deemed as an also help cover funeral costs. life insurance agent to explore Africans once labelled poor The insurance market in Africa invitation to premature death, Myth 3: I’m better of saving options for a life Insurance are becoming wealthy through is the least penetrated in the however future insurability is and investing: lessons from policy. Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021 9 Echo Report 10 Echo Report Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021 SADC intervenes in Mozambique

deliberated on urgent measures The government has said dozens to bring peace and stability to died in the latest assault, and aid the region. groups believe tens of thousands SADC held meetings on were displaced. French energy Wednesday and Thursday to major Total withdrew all staff consider a regional response from its Afungi site outside Palma to the insurgency. The United when the militants appeared to States already has a small special be approaching, but the army forces team in Mozambique on has since said the town is secure. a training mission. “We know in which areas we Meanwhile, Mozambique has need support and which areas told the international community are up to us, Mozambicans, to what support it needs to deal solve. Those who arrive from with an Islamic State-linked abroad will not replace us, they Presidents (from left)- Chakwera of Malawi, Ramaphosa of South insurgency, but for reasons will support us. This is not about Africa, Masisi of Botswana and Nyusi of Mozambique after attending of sovereignty it will tackle pride, it’s about sovereignty “ Extra Ordinary Double Troika Summit plus Mozambique in Maputo. some aspects of the problem Nyusi said in an address broadcast unassisted. This was said by on state broadcaster TVM President Filipe Nyusi two weeks Islamic State-linked insurgents The Southern Africa regional following the insurgency in April 2021 that will report to after an attack by insurgents on have been increasingly active bloc, SADC’s Extra Ordinary the country’s region of Cabo the Extraordinary Organ Troika the coastal town of Palma, near in the Cabo Delgado province Double Troika Summit Delgado. Summit to be held in the Republic natural gas projects worth tens where Palma is located since plus Mozambique last week The Summit also directed the of Mozambique, on 29 April 2021. of billions of dollars that are 2017, although it is unclear directed an immediate SADC convening of an Extraordinary The Summit got appraised meant to transform the southern whether they have a unified aim. Organ technical deployment Meeting of the Ministerial on the insurgency in Cabo African country’s economy. to the Republic of Mozambique Committee of the Organ by 28 Delgado, Mozambique, and also

supplies in Europe associated anticipated crop conditions in with increased demand in several countries. Global wheat anticipation of a food-service production is forecast to reach a sector recovery. Milk powder new high of 785 million tonnes in prices also rose, supported 2021, up 1.4% from 2020, driven by a surge in imports in Asia, by a likely sharp rebound across particularly China, due to most of Europe and expectations declining production in Oceania of a record harvest in India. and scarce shipping container Above-average outputs are availability in Europe and North also expected for maize, with America. a record harvest anticipated in Brazil and a multi-year high in The meat price index also rose, South Africa, according to FAO’s by 2.3% from February, with Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, imports by China and a surge in also released today. internal sales in Europe ahead For the current 2020/21 of the Easter holiday celebration marketing season, global cereal underpinning increasing poultry utilization is now forecast at 2,777 and pig meat quotations. Bovine million tonnes, 2.4% higher meat prices remained steady, than the previous year, driven while ovine meat prices declined largely by higher estimates of as dry weather in New Zealand feed use of wheat and barley led to farmers offloading animals. in China, where the livestock By contrast, the cereal price sector is recovering from African index dropped by 1.8%, but swineWorld cereal stocks at the it is still 26.5% higher than in end of 2021 are forecast to decline March 2020. Wheat export prices by 1.7% from their opening levels Global food prices rise for declined the most, reflecting to 808 million tonnes. Combined generally good supplies and with the utilization forecasts, favourable production prospects the global cereal stock-to-use 10th consecutive month for 2021 crops. Maize and rice ratio for 2020/21 is foreseen to prices also declined, while those dip to a seven-year low of 28.4%. for sorghum rose. FAO also raised its forecast for Global food commodity prices with quotations for vegetable Trends varied by commodity world trade in cereals during rose in March, marking their oils and dairy products leading types. The March increase was The sugar price index declined 2020/21 to 466 million tonnes, a tenth consecutive monthly the rice. led by the FAO Vegetable Oil 4.0% in the month, triggered by 5.8% increase from the previous increase, with quotations for The FAO Food Price Index, Price Index, which rose 8.0% prospects of large exports from year, driven by even faster vegetable oils and dairy products which tracks monthly changes from the previous month to hit a India, but it remained more than trade in coarse grains linked leading the rise, The Food and in the international prices nearly 10-year high, with soy oil 30% above its year-earlier level. to unprecedented levels of maize Agriculture Organization of of commonly-traded food prices rising sharply due in part FAO expects world cereal purchases by China. Also for rice, the United Nations (FAO) commodities, averaged 118.5 to the prospects of firm demand production in 2021 to increase international trade is forecast to has reported that global food points in March, 2.1% higher from the biodiesel sector. for the third consecutive year expand by 6% year-on-year. commodity prices rose in than in February and reaching The dairy price index increased and has raised its preliminary March, marking their tenth its highest level since June 2014. 3.9% from February, with butter global wheat production (Bizcommunity.) consecutive monthly increase, prices buoyed by somewhat tight forecast on better than-earlier- Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021 Echo Report 11 G E T T H E

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On Weekends N o S u b s c r i p t i o n . C o u n t r y w i d e 12 Arts Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021 Music festivals different come summer 2021

Live events are set to make able to attend again. everyone from pubs to airlines flows of people, along with venues (or 50% of capacity in a welcome return as the UK People’s reasons for attending to outdoor gatherings will have to contact tracing to help organisers both cases, if that’s lower). Large moves out of lockdown in the events like music festivals range require people to show this proof manage potential infection. events are also permitted with coming months. Parklife and from social interaction to a love of vaccination before coming in, Event venues will need to be a 10,000-person maximum, or Wireless are the latest events to of certain music styles. We love or whether it might be optional. adapted with messaging about a 25% capacity if that number confirm that they will go ahead the escapism, the community COVID symptoms and hygiene, is lower. this year, both for September, ties that get built, and the sense If we do see vaccine passport plus handwashing stations. But from June 21, in England in Manchester and London of national and local pride that requirements at festivals, it Masks are also likely to be a at least, the plan is that these respectively. Wireless has yet to such events can instil in us. will be a huge change and is requirement: our perception capacity restrictions will be announce artists, but Parklife’s Yet festivals in 2021 are going to bound to be controversial. Stone is that they will be mandatory lifted. No doubt this explains bill includes rappers Megan Thee be somewhat different frpm the Roses lead singer, Ian Brown, at festivals all the time, at least why many festivals are slated Stallion and Dave, and electronic ones we all know. The closeness has already pulled out of the until most of the population is for the late summer: even if the stars Disclosure. of long queues, crammed cars, Neighbourhood Weekender in fully vaccinated. The only times June 21 date were to slip by a Meanwhile, Glastonbury has boulevards of tents and mass Warrington in September for people will probably not need few weeks, these events would made a U-Turn from its previous gatherings as your favourite this reason, though the festival to wear them is when they are hopefully not be ruined. cancellation announcement performer graces the stage is saying it will follow the lead eating and drinking. All the same, the pandemic by releasing details of a are unlikely to be part of the of whatever the government There are also additional has had enough twists and turns possible two-day “concert” experience. So what can we decides in June. requirements for security, that festival cancellations are in September, again with no expect this time around? If there are no vaccine cleaning and marshalling people. still an inevitable possibility. line-up details. Other big festival Events have become viable passports, the rate of vaccination Organisers have to at least have It has been suggested by event brands like Reading, Leeds, Isle again now that more than half of and the potential for second-dose conversations about whether and festival organisers that there of Wight, TRNSMT in Glasgow the UK population has received shortages suggests that even by they need extra staff to maintain is a need for the government to and Creamfields near Liverpool at least one vaccination. The the end of summer, there will social distancing and hygiene. underwrite insurance in case are also slated to go ahead. impossibility of social distancing still be a need to be careful in We have seen innovative and this happens over the summer. These announcements have saw these events cancelled in your contact with people. perhaps gimmicky ideas, such So will the government step in? been a long time coming. 2020. Queuing at festivals is as the Flaming Lips bubble Certainly with international Sporting, music and cultural The much-mooted vaccine another major area where concert where both the band travel likely to be restricted events are among the things passport is viewed as a possible social distancing becomes and the audience were inside in some form for a while, the that people have missed most way around the problem. The compromised. We can expect inflatable balls. Whether we chances are that international during the pandemic and are UK government is conducting timed entries and contactless will see anything as innovative and local demand for festivals most looking forward to being a review to decide whether ticketing to help manage the at UK festivals over the summer will still not be the same as they remains to be seen. were pre-COVID. So far, indoor and outdoor Travel restrictions will most venues require different certainly favour local and regional approaches to manage social travel, and this may then mean distancing. For events between that you will have to focus your mid-May and June 21, which is attention on localised festival the nominal date for all English experiences. This is not entirely restrictions being lifted, they a bad thing as local festivals can are already being capped at foster community pride and help different numbers. local economies. There is a 1,000 cap for indoor venues and 4,000 for outdoor (Bizcom.) Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021 13 Travel Phofu Lodge – offering the Kalahari experience

Barren, timeless and mystical, looking for the remote Kalahari accommodation for four guests, Like other hospitality facilities, the Kalahari is a top travel experience. The lodge has a dining room, lounge, bar, boma, Phofu was equally affected by destination that has contributed unique color scheme and viewing deck, swimming pool Covid-19 was forced to cease enormously to the tourism architecture with an enormous, and lookout point. operations for 8 months. landscape of Botswana. thatched roof on the main Game drives are the popular In this week’s Echo Travel we lodge that blends well with the activity at Phofu and Van Aardt take a look at Phofu Kalahari surroundings while standing estimates the population of game Lodge Phofu - the only lodge out impressively. at Phofu to be at about 900 with south of the Central Kalahari Phofu has seven luxury evening drives and breakfast Game Reserve, and 45Km North en-suite thatched chalets, 2 drives being the most common. of the village of Kang. executive rooms at the main Game drives offer the Phofu is ideal for travelers lodge, sunken hide with opportunity to spot brown hyena, leopards, cheetah, wild dogs and giraffe among others. The sunken hide is another great way to view game and to rake photographs as it provides an opportunity to capture photos up close as they come to drink water at the nearby pool. The sunken hide also provides amenities for overnight stays. Being quite remote and surrounded by harsh terrain, the best way to reach Phofu is by 4x4 vehicles. For travelers to or from Central Kalahari Game Reserve or the north western parts of the country, Phofu is the good stop over to relax before you continue on your journey Van Aardt said that Phofu Kalahari Lodge is a solar friendly lodge and that they use pumps powered with solar energy to retrieve water from 340m under the ground. Phofu uses eco-friendly energy systems for electricity generation in order to minimize the impact on the environment. For corporations and companies, Phofu also provides a conferencing venue, and the staff organizes team-building activities such as constellation spotting and identification at night tracking and field guide instruction as well as target shooting. Budding astronomers will appreciate the clear night skies that make it ideal for star photographers so do pack telescopes and long lenses with your cameras. 14 Echo Report Echo Newspaper 12 April - 18 April 2021 CLASSIFIED ADS Call 3933805/6 To Advertise.

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women’s football committees. In addition, zonal unions were also invited to participate with an average of 75 participants per day. The second seminar, which was held from 29 to 31 March, was intended to consolidate the learning outcomes of last November’s training on the menstrual cycle, its four phases and their management through nutrition. It should be remembered that CAF was the first Confederation to address the issue of the female athletes, and the first to provide training on this subject. “It was important that, we as a Confederation, were the first to launch this initiative. The players management is a crucial issue, especially in our continent where we do not CAF at the forefront of women’s like to tackle certain subjects. This will help the players to advance and have a better football and training of its understanding,” said Baffoe. “I encourage all our coaches across the continent, especially men administrators who coach women’s teams, to Confederation Africaine of Football and Development You know all the key elements such as Karl Lines (leadership participate in such webinars de Football (CAF) recently Anthony Baffoe highlighted that of this strategy, namely expert), Sue Ronan Martin to improve their knowledge.” organised two seminars “management is an essential development, competitions, (former player and coach) The webinar was hosted via videoconference, from pillar of success.” marketing and promotion. Then and Emy Casaletti-Bwalya by sports science experts, 22 - 24 and 29 – 31 March In the light of activities we have professionalization and (marketing consultant), namely Dr. Georgie Bruinvels, 2021, to strengthen the initiated several months ago, leadership, and social impact. focused on leadership, strategic science researcher at Orreco capacities of women’s football CAF - through its dedicated But how do you become a good planning combined with project Bio-Analytics and Eva Woods, administrators. Women’s Football Development manager of women’s football? “ management, marketing and athletic therapist, and women’s The aim of the workshop Department - organized a first A question to which Anthony sponsorship. health coach for Chelsea FC was to inform, educate and online seminar from 22 to 24 Baffoe provided some answers, The three-day event brought Women. The two speakers gave increase the managerial March, that focused on capacity citing, among others, discipline, together a range of women’s presentations on the different expertise of staff in charge of building for female football time management, sharing football administrators from stages of the female athlete’s life women’s football in all CAF administrators. information with the team different Member Associations, cycle, including puberty, pre- Member Associations. Opening “This webinar is important for and stimulating creativity as specifically football officers, and post-partum period, peri- the workshop, CAF Deputy the continuity of our work on essential in the process. women’s football managers, menopause and menopause. General Secretary in charge CAF women’s football strategy. The work, led by FIFA experts department heads and heads of Cafonline.

and inspire people around the world. The tournament will follow the traditional format, with 32 participating teams and 64 matches, offering a highly competitive group stage followed by an exciting knockout phase. FIFA’s Director of Media Rights & Content Services, Jean-Christophe Petit, said, “After a very competitive tender process, we are pleased to have concluded a deal with a strong media partner in Italy for the FIFA World Cup 2022. We look forward to working with Rai to make this unique FIFA World Cup a great success and create an unforgettable experience for all Italian fans.” Rights to the FIFA World FIFA awards media rights for Cup 2022™ are still available in certain territories. FIFA launched a tender for the upcoming World Cup competition’s media rights in Greece earlier this month, Following the tender process and will provide an extremely including the opening match, be particularly unique as the which is due to close on for the Italian media rights strong broadcast platform for final and both semi-finals, will first FIFA World Cup in the Tuesday, 20 April. to the FIFA World Cup 2022, the tournament. In addition to be shown on the broadcaster’s Middle East and the first to take Through the sale of media FIFA has awarded the exclusive making all 64 matches available flagship channel, Rai 1, place in November/December. rights for its tournaments, rights to the competition to live in the territory, Rai will meeting FIFA’s objectives of With ultra-modern venues, FIFA generates income which Rai, the Italian national public also offer extensive support providing large exposure for optimal playing conditions is essential to support and service broadcaster. programming, including its competitions. and a compact event footprint, develop football around the Rai has been awarded highlights and magazine The FIFA World Cup Qatar the host nation will provide a world, for instance through multi-platform rights across programming. At least 28 2022 will be the 22nd edition unique platform to celebrate the the FIFA Forward Development television, digital and radio, matches of the tournament, of the competition, and it will game and its ability to connect Programme. THE AFRICAN STORY

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FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad football federations over interference

FIFA has announced that it occupation of the PFF PFF, and some people who The sports ministry withdrew government decisions have been has suspended the Pakistan headquarters not be lifted and have vested interests in PFF the delegation of power granted to repealed and the FTFA and its Football Federation (PFF) due the office bearers recognised are responsible for it,” NC head the Chadian Football Federation management, led by Hamid, to third-party interference and by FIFA not be permitted free Malik told Reuters. for insubordination and lack have confirmed to FIFA that its the Chadian Football Association access to the building to carry Pakistan men’s forward of collaboration. A few days premises are under its control. (FTFA) due to government out their mandate, the matter Kaleemullah Khan and women’s later, a provisional committee The suspensions means the interference. would be immediately submitted team midfielder Abiha Haider responsible for the management countries will not receive funds A group of football officials led to the Bureau of the Council for had urged Ashfaq to hand of football in Chad was set up by from FIFA and will be barred by Ashfaq Hussain Shah, which decision,” FIFA said. control back to the normalisation a presidential decree. from official competitions. was elected by the Supreme “As the situation remains committee with a ban likely to The FTFA’s suspension will Court in 2018 to run the PFF but unchanged, the Bureau of the spell the end of many careers. be lifted once the relevant (Reuters.) was not recognised by FIFA, took Council has decided to suspend Chad was disqualified last over the headquarters last month the PFF.” month from the Africa Cup of and seized control from the FIFA Pakistan was also suspended by Nations by the Confederation Normalisation Committee (NC) FIFA for third party interference of African Football due to headed by Haroon Malik, local in 2017. FIFA said the latest interference. Chad’s Football media reported. suspension will only be lifted once Federation president Moctar FIFA said its decision to it has received confirmation from Mahamoud Hamid said FIFA’s “As the situation remains unchanged, suspend the PFF was prompted the NC that the PFF premises, decision was expected. by the “hostile takeover” which accounts, administration and “Everyone knows that these the Bureau of the Council has decided to constituted a serious violation communication channels are sanctions from international suspend‘‘ the PFF.” of its statutes. again under its full control. football bodies will fall sooner “FIFA issued a letter warning “It’s very unfortunate for or later and we are there,” he that, should the illegitimate Pakistan that FIFA suspended told Reuters.