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2 HOME NEWS October 15, 2020 DAILY SATURNIA SURVIVORS IN COURT TODAY Hearing date for pound interest was due to tribution from ZSIC : I enter ‘undervalued’ KCM set By NATION REPORTER them and awarded the cost to DISPUTE judgement in the plaintiff’s THE surviving 130 of 236 the employees. favour and order the whole By GRACE CHAILE- Mumba’s application did not Saturnia Fund pensioners, Saturnia appealed to the matter be treated on the ba- LESOETSA satisfy Order 53 of the High Supreme Court. sis of the rules that applied to from BP are back in court to- The dispute in the BP Zam- court rules as it was filed day, 18 years after their claim Saturnia is run by com- bia Staff Final Salary pen- each one of them at the time THE Lusaka High Court has without the requisite skeleton was commenced. panies owned by among oth- sion scheme arose when of separation. I further order set November 19, this year arguments and thus offended Over the years the argu- ers UPND president Hakain- the company transferred that any redundancy pack- for hearing an application the courts' rules. ment has been the cour de Hichilema and former the management of the fund ages refunded to the de- fen- by ZCCM-IH to dismiss the Mr Mumba launched a de- award of K26 million which Zambia Privatisation agency from Zambia State Insur- dant must be paid back to matter in which a minority rivative action stating that Saturnia has disputed claim- Valentine Chitalu. ance Corporation in January those of the plaintiffs affected shareholder wants to chal- Vedanta Resources Plc should The Supreme Court of with penal interest as award- ing that the pension- ers are 1995 to the Saturnia Regna lenge the alleged fraudulent have paid US $2.909 billion Zambia upheld the judg- Pension Trust Fund which ed herein,” only entitled to K1.2 million. sale of KCM to Vedanta Re- instead of US$25 million ment in February 2014 and was at the time managed The dispute in the BP Zam- Meanwhile, 106 of their sources Plc. which led to financial prob- colleagues have died with- the matter went to assess- by Anglo American (Central bia Staff Final Salary pension ment in 2015 during which Africa) Limited Financial scheme arose when the com- In its application, ZCCM-IH lems at KCM. out being paid although 10 want the court to dismiss the Mr Mumba stated that ZC- years ago in 2010 Judge Greg- the Pension Fund Admin- Services Division. pany transferred the man- matter on grounds that the CM-IH was a shareholder in ory Phiri ruled in their favour, is- trators, Benefits Consult- agement of the fund from noting in his judgment that, ing Services Limited joined Zambia State Insur- ance minority shareholder, Dennis KCM and as such he is autho- “I find that the plaintiffs were the defence on behalf of the a referee. The second assess- Corporation in January 1995 Mumba, was not eligible to rised to bring the derivative treated badly from the date of company and testified that ment hearing commenced in to the Saturnia Regna Pen- commence such an action. action on behalf of the re- sepa- ration. Their enti- tle- the plaintiffs were only enti- June 2019 but was truncat- sion Trust Fund which was at The holding firm contend- spondent (ZCCM-IH) against ments were not calculated tled to K1.2 million but the ed in unclear circumstances the time managed by Anglo ed that Mr Mumba’s notice of Vedanta and others. and paid in accordance with court ruled that the former without any notice to the liti- American (Central Africa) motion was irregularity on the He cited Zambia Copper the rules.” employees were entitled to gants in June this year (2020). Limited Financial Services grounds that it does not prop- Investments Limited (ZCL), He ordered that pension K26.0 million. However a notice has now Division. erly describe the respondent Vedanta Resources plc, Mil- contributions from both The company once again been issued indicat- ing , the At the time of transfer, the (ZCCM-IH). ingo Lungu as provisional liq- the employee and employer appealed against the assess- matter has been set for hear- employees were promised Further that the affidavit in uidator of KCM and KCM ( in should be rendered to each ment judgment in April 2016 ing before Judge A.M.Chulu better benefits with those support of the summons did liquidation) as defendants in employee and that the value and the Supreme Court of on October 15, 2020. who had clocked ten years not fulfil the requirements of the matter. realized should bear a penal Zambia in its second ruling Judge Phiri ruled in 2010, and above allowed to collect the authentication of docu- He stated that KCM loss of interest based on the cur- on the matter on December “In particular I find that each both employee and employ- ments Act chapter 75 of the US$2.884 billion marked the rent average bank lending 18, 2018 ordered that it goes of the plaintiffs was entitled er contributions even if they laws of Zambia genesis of the mine’s financial rate. back to a second assessment to be paid under rule 11(ii) left the company before the ZCCM-IH stated that Mr problems. He also ordered that com- under a qualified Actuary as after the transfer of their con- legal retirement age. Veep says UPND cadres assault, hack Mpika villagers Kasama where they had gone to have gotten away with Munuga area under Luvushi- By PETER SICHALI Scott, Chief to offer solidarity to party slaughtered goats , cooking oil manda district. UPND leader Hakainde Hich- Deputy Secretary General Pat- among others items. Mr Njase said police are rick Mucheleka. Meanwhile, Muchinga Po- compiling a docket and will ilema's security have attacked The UPND cadres in full of lice Commissioner Joel Njase ensure that all those involved Nkula doing and injured people for flush- Mr Hichilema attacked farm- has confirmed that individuals are made to answer to law. ing a PF symbol at his entou- ers and innocent people who in Mr Hakainde Hichilema's "It's sad that a person aspir- rage in Lavushimanda Dis- were collecting farming inputs entourage, who were coming ing to be a national leader can well in UTH trict of Muchinga Province. and injured an Agriculture of- from Kasama heading in the allow innocent persons to be Mr Hichilema and his en- ficer on his way to Mpika. southern direction seriously injured before his own eyes," tourage were coming from The UPND cadres are said assaulted some residents in Mr Njase said. By OLIVER SAMBOKO ORMER vice president Guy Scott who has been Govt employs ‘Probe Intercontinental undervaluing separately’ Fadmitted at the Univer- sity Teaching hospital (UTH) By AARON CHIYANZO and he said. Sitwala said. in Lusaka is doing well, Re- 2, 500 health ANDREW MUKOMA Mr Bwalya said the failure And former HCTAWUZ publican Vice President In- by UPND president, Hakain- Southern Province senior onge Wina said yesterday. ANSWERS must be provided de Hichilema, who was organising Secretary, Martin Ms Wina yesterday visited workers why Intercontinental Hotel chairman of the privatization Mwaangala, said the pri- Dr Scott and senior Chief in Livingstone worth over to declare interest during the vatisation of the Rainbow Nkula ( Maxwell Mucheleka By JOHN KOMBE US$ 26 million was sold for sale Intercontinental Hotel, Lodge, Mosi-oa-tunya Inter- Kafula ) of Chinsali who are US$6 million, A PF official must be looked at critically. continental Hotel and Eagle both receiving treatment at THE Ministry of Health Lemmy Bwalya has said. Meanwhile, former Travel has brought suffering the country’s biggest health has employed 2,500 And a former leader at HCTAWUZ President, to many families in Living- institution. health workers during the the Hotel Catering, Tourism Mubiana Sitwala, said the stone. Speaking after she visited just-ended recruitment ex- and Allied Workers Union of privatisation inquiry should Mr Mwaangala suggest- be established quickly so ed that overnment should the two, Ms Wina said health ercise, Ministry spokesper- Zambia (HCTAWUZ) says the that details pertailing to il- repossess the assets which services in the country un- son, Abel Kabalo has said. in Chongwe said that the establishment of a privatisa- Dr. Kabalo told the Daily Ministry of Health had not tion commission of inquiry is legality could be brought to were sold through the flawed der the leadership of the Pa- the fore. privatisation process. triotic front Government has Nation in an interview that provided adequate feedback long overdue. the new employees have to applicants and as such Mr Bwalya said recent pro- HCTAWUZ is the union Meanwhile, former Sun have improved. which represented former Hotel HCTAWUZ Branch vice Ms Wina praised the UTH since been deployed to dif- some were still waiting. tests by Intercontinental Ho- ferent health facilities across He appealed to Govern- tel and Rainbow Lodge for- Mosi-oa-tunya Interconti- chairman, Jones Mutowa, doctors, “ for taking care of nental Hotel employees be- said the privatisation inquiry him so well. His royal high- the country. ment to find a way of com- mer employees was a clear indication that there were fore it was privatised. was the only way to resolving ness Chief Nkula has a sprain In April this, year Presi- municating to unsuccessful more questions to be an- Mr Sitwala said former the impasse. and other complications but dent Edgar Lungu directed applicants to avoid specu- that 3, 400 health personnel lation. swered by people who were employees of the privatised Mr Mutowa said it was sad doing well also.” entrusted with the privatiza- public assets and all those that some of the negotiators She also pointed out that be engaged to enhance mea- According to him, the sures aimed at curbing the President ordered for the tion of State assets. who were affected during and consultants manipu- the hospital was carrying out He said demands to know privatization needed to get lated the process and the successful operations which spread of the covid-19 in the recruitment of more than country. 3, 000 health workers and what happened to the trust justice. outcome of the privatisation Zambians should be proud went in their favour. Dr Kabalo said that follow- not the numbers that were fund Livingstone should not He said in an interview of. with the Daily Nation that ing the Presidential direc- being announced after the be ignored because only a She was impressed with there had been a lot of talk tive, the Ministry of Health exercise. few ‘selfish’ individuals were services at University Teach- about the matter, hence the recruited 2, 500 health work- He however stated that benefiting from the fund. ing Hospitals (UTH) and urgent need to set up an in- ers across the country. if the issue was about lack Mr Bwalya called on inves- called on media to highlight quiry without any further He further disclosed that of resources, then Govern- tigative wings and citizens to the improved services at the delay. the recruitment exercise has ment should come up with develop interests in clearly hospital and other local understanding what hap- “There has been accusa- health facilities so that the since ended. a system of taking up some tions for and against priva- Dr Kabalo stated that the graduating health workers pened during the sale of the people can appreciate what two big institutions. tisation so the privatisation their Government was doing exercise was a success as key on internship. inquiry will provide a legal personnel were recruited af- He wondered why some “Why was a hotel worth for them. Mrs Wina said she over US$26 million sold five process. At the moment, was happy that Dr. Scott was ter a thorough assessment of form of incentives from the people are simply accus- the needs across the coun- Covid-19 funds could not be times below its value? Some- doing well and wished him a one must be made to ac- ing each other because they quick recovery. try. directed towards engaging don't know the truth,” Mr Meanwhile, an applicant unemployed graduates. count for what transpired,” Thursday Home News DAILY 15, October 2020 | 3 KAMBWILI’S FAMILY WEEPS From page 1 US OFFERS ZAMBIA K39BN AID DEAL Government efforts in the quest By PRISCA LUMINGU-BANDA The stunned relatives were galvanised into action after they to improve social services to realised that their relative was now a convict and tried to go and the people President Lungu HE United States has console him but police officers stopped them in their tracks. The also assured Mr. Young that the announced a K39 billion horde of family members, party cadres and well wishers who government was committed to Tfive-year development included some church men and women, then trooped outside. re-profiling its debt as it knew programme for Zambia which In what turned out to be a full scale mourning, family members that it was no longer business will be invested in health, both and women wept openly outside as Kambwili awaited as usual. agriculture, education and transportation to Lusaka Correctional Facility, just opposite the “The debt situation is one tourism. Magistrate courts. worrying area and I assure US Charge d’Affaires David you that the Finance minister One female was seen crying and praying in tongues and asking Young said the launch of Jesus to come down and show his power. “Ilangeni mwelesa, is doing everything possible to USAID’s new development return Zambia to sustainable come down and show your mighty…..”. strategy cements the US Shocked cadres with tears rolling down their cheeks were levels,” Mr Lungu said. continued support to the people And speaking during a joint subdued without their leader but vowed to stand by him. of Zambia for years to come. Kambwili’s relatives could not hold back their grief as Mr press briefing with Finance “The K39 billion in committed Minister Bwalya Ng’andu, Mr. Simusamba sent the former Roan member of Parliament to prison funds are not a handout, nor after finding him guilty on the two accounts of forgery and uttering Young said the US government are they a loan that must be was committed to support false documents but acquitted him on the charge of giving false paid back. These funds are information to a public officer. President Edgar Lungu with United States Charge d ‘ Affaires David Zambia’s democracy and an investment in the Zambian Young during a meeting on the Margins of the Commemoration of the its effort to decentralise Mr. Simusamba sentenced Kambwili to 12 months imprisonment people and they are contingent with hard labour in the first count of forgery and another 12 months USAID/Zambia 2019 -2024 Development Strategy at State House in governance and improve on a successful partnership with Lusaka yesterday - .PICTURE BY SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE service delivery to its people. in the second count of uttering false documents. The sentences the government, the Zambian will run concurrently meaning that Kambwili will only serve one Meanwhile, Dr. Ng’andu people, the private sector and said the programme would year. civil society,” Mr. Young said. also help the government to the US government has since This was after the court was satisfied with the evidence that improve resource mobilisation, Zambia’s independence in supplement Government efforts Mr. Young announced the to fight poverty and improve the national registration card (NRC) assigned to Kambwili’s son programme when he paid a public financial management, 1964 provided support in the Mwamba at the registration of the convict’s company Mwamona and the fight against corruption education, health and other the economy. Dr. Ng’andu courtesy call on President also assured the American Engineering Technical Services (METS) belonged to Kambwili’s Edgar Lungu at State House to bolster Zambia’s ability to sectors of the economy. sister Sampa. fund its own development. He thanked the US government that the money yesterday to celebrate the would be prudently used. Mr. Simusamba agreed with evidence of complainant Chilufya USAID Development project And President Lungu said government for complementing Tayali, who is Economic Equity Party (EEP) president, and grant agreement. arresting officer Stanley Mumbula that the person Mwamba He said the US was committed and 803 and stops calling to Chishimba, whose name appeared as one of the directors in to working with the government insult him. METS at its registration, was fictitious as Kambwili’s son was a of Zambia to improve health, The Livingstone High Court minor aged eight and could not be a director at law in 2001. HH SUED OVER LAND literacy and food security for and he must therefore vacate has therefore commanded that In mitigation, defence lawyer Musa Mwenye said Kambwili is a By SILUMESI MALUMO the most vulnerable Zambians farm 3275, farm 803 and farm within 21 days after the service family man with five children and a grandfather responsible for a of the writ of summons, Mr including pushing this year to UPND president Hakainde 801 in Kalomo district. large extended family. He said Kambwili is diabetic, hypertensive Hichilema must appear in court epidemic control of HIV/AIDS. Hichilema has been sued in The plaintiff said Mr Hichilema and that he sleeps with a sleeping machine without which he faces and in default the plaintiff may Mr. Young said the US would the Livingstone High Court must also pay at a commercial the danger of dying. proceed therein, and judgement for allegedly grabbing land rate for the use of farm 3275, maybe given in his absence. in Kalomo belonging to the farm 803 and farm 801 from the Meanwhile FDD president deceased George Nsemani time he occupied them. Edith Nawakwi has expressed Hambwalula. “The defendant, Mr Hichilema, Mr Hichilema has been sued pays damages to the plaintiff for shock over the conduct of Mr by Misheck Hambwalula, the the mental distress and anguish Hichilema on the alleged matter. son to the deceased. and loss of his eye as a result Ms Nawakwi said she is It is believed that Mr of the stroke caused by Mr vindicated that Mr Hichilema Hichilema became aware of the Hakainde Hichilema’s insults. had become rich because of land through his partner at Grant The defendant is not a bonafide allegedly engaging in fraudulent Thornton, Christopher Mulenga, purchaser for the value of the activities. who was liquidator of Lima Bank farm 803 and 3275, Kalomo. “When a man is greedy the to which one of the three farms The defendant is a squatter way Hakainde is, there is no Congratulations in dispute was mortgaged. and a trespasser and is illegally end to it. He grabs one farm It is further believed that Mr. occupying farms 3275, 803 and after another, what is most Hichilema allegedly forged the 801. shocking and devastating is documents to portray that he “The defendant must also that he seems to prey on the had legally acquired the land produce the contracts of sale or vulnerable,” she said. when in fact not. lease agreement and account The case of late Mr. Mr Hichilema has even for any money paid or due to Hambwalula, she said, in which fenced the entire land including the estate of George Nsema the deceased worked hard in the grave for the late Mr. Hambwalula,” part of summons colonial time to acquire land Hambwalula in the land in read. from colonialists for the benefit question and made the family of The plaintiff, Mr Misheck of his sons and daughters the deceased to be destitute. Hambwalula has also and for Mr Hichilema to walk But the plaintiff says Mr demanded that Mr Hichilema in and grab the properties of Hichilema grabbed the land, removes caveats on farm 3275 a deceased man must not be condoned.

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Development (UPND) has maintained that it will He said the party also stood for others stating not attend the National Day of Prayer, Fasting that it was not only party members that were and Reconciliation on Sunday. suffering behind bars but that there were many UPND spokesperson, Charles Kakoma, other political prisoners that deserved to be set WELCOME SUPPORT free. told the Daily Nation that the party could THE five-year K39 billion development programme an- not attend the prayers because some UPND national chairperson, Mutale Nalumango, nounced by the United States for Zambia is a major eco- of its members were still being earlier this week said it would be an act of giving nomic boost which should change the face of the nation. prosecuted. political prisoners a Judas kiss if the party went The massive development programme announced by “Many of our members are being ahead to participate in the event. US Charge d’Affaires David Young will be invested in prosecuted and that is the bottom Ms Nalumango said that UPND saw no health, agriculture, education and tourism. line, no two ways about it. We are convincing reason to attend the National Days of Mr Kakoma With the country reeling from the economic damage seeing real criminals being given Prayers, Fasting and Reconciliation. caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the American aid could not have come at a better time. It is not a secret that the coronavirus pandemic is not only a health hazard but has also uprooted the world’s economy. Not one country, from the financial movers and shak- Water authority lays out growth plan ers in the world to the struggling least developed coun- By OLIVER SAMBOKO to promote socio-economic United Nations Sustainable Dr Magombo said the tries have been spared. development. Development Goals (SDG),” board expected experts to And for poor countries like Zambia, this kind of help She said the five-year she said. deliver the Corporate Strategy will make a difference in the country’s drive to improve THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has launched a five- corporate Strategy would She said the aim of the new through honesty, integrity, not only the economy but also the living standards of the year strategic plan for the underpin the performance of the strategic plan was to improve professionalism and respect. people. period 2020-2024 aimed at firm in response to its mandate the Zambezi river basin And giving an overview of Mr Young said the launch of USAID’s new develop- strengthening the operation of managing the Kariba dam management objectives. the Strategic goals under the ment strategy cements the US continued support to the of the joint owned water complex and the Zambezi river This, she said, would plan, ZRA director of Finance, people of Zambia for years to come. resources along the Zambezi stretch. contribute to the economic, Edward Kabwe said there was The American envoy announced the programme when river basin. Dr Magombo said the social and ecological goals of need to increase water storage he paid a courtesy call on President Edgar Lungu at State The five-year strategic strategy was formulated through the authority. volume on the Zambezi River House yesterday to celebrate the USAID Development plan which was launched wide consultative participation Dr Magombo urged Basin catchment from the project grant agreement. via virtual meeting yesterday of both internal and external management to fully implement current 181 billion cubic metres This development package clearly sends a clear mes- was formulated through wide stakeholders and would the plan to ensure energy to 182.65 billion cubic meters. sage to local prophets of doom that the international consultations and would replace the 2015/2019 strategic security for the two neighboring He said demand for community has not neglected Zambia as they have been guide the operations of the plan which ended in December sister countries. electricity in Zambia and dreaming and claiming. organization in the next five 2019. “This will be achieved Zimbabwe was projected to It is a sign of confidence in the country’s leadership years. “The formulation of the through five interdependent grow to 6 713MW and 6 344 that even in the midst of the economic difficulties the ZRA board chairperson, current Corporate Strategy values anchored on the concept respectively, hence the need country is going through, there is light at the end of the Dr Gloria Magombo, said further involved a review of “Safety” throughout the for the two countries to ensure tunnel. the authority was a unique of past performances operational value chain system the successful implementation This is the more reason why the American government organization connecting Zambia and consideration and in dam and water resources of the 2 400MW Batoka Gorge has seen it fit to invest so much of its taxpayers’ money be- and Zimbabwe in their quest implementation of the management,” she said. Hydro-Electric Scheme project. cause it is money not being poured into a bottomless pit. The investment cements the strong bonds of friend- ship that have been nurtured through the years, from the time that Zambia attained her independence. President Lungu also alluded to this relationship not- ABSA predicts slower sub-saharan Over 1000 mining ing that the American government has since indepen- dence in 1964 provided support in the education, health and other sectors of the economy. Africa economic growth licences revoked It is a relationship based on mutual respect between He was speaking at the 2020 virtula two independent countries that will not allow artificial BY MARTIN AKENDE By NOEL IYOMBWA differences to mar their long-term goals. absa data journalism masterclass in As Mr Young said, “the K39 billion in committed funds ABSA Group has predicted a slower Lusaka. are not a handout, nor are they a loan that must be paid Meanwhile, Mr. Gable said the economic growth in sub-saharan OVER 1000 mining licenses have been back. These funds are an investment in the Zambian peo- Africa in 2021 compared to 2019 African economies are expected to rebound in 2021 but at a slower rate cancelled this year, Mines and Mineral ple and they are contingent on a successful partnership before the outbreak of the Novel Development minister, Richard Musukwa told with the government, the Zambian people, the private coronavirus. compared to 2019 before the outbreak of the coronavirus due to tourism parliament yesterday. sector and civil society.” And the Bank has observed that Mr Musukwa said that the ministry requires He said the US was committed to working with the despite the low infection and fatalities which is not expected to rebound immediately. mining firms to submit quarterly and regular government of Zambia to improve health, literacy and of the Coronavirus on the African Mr. Gable added that debt, reports and that once they are filed, the ministry food security for the most vulnerable Zambians includ- continent, the pandemic is having particularly in the public sector, is studies and conducts inspections. UPND cadres ing pushing this year to epidemic control of HIV/AIDS. a sizable impact on the region’s increasingly becoming risky owing He further said that the ministry has been This fits in well with the government’s growth agenda economies. to the number of countries in debt conducting inspections on mines based that has targeted agriculture and tourism in addition to Meanwhile, Absa Zambia Plc has on reports submitted and also undertakes assault, hack predicted that the Kwacha will rebound distress. improving the health and educational sectors. He explained that the number of inspections in terms of exploitation of resources. We note that this is not the first time the US govern- in the third quarter of 2021 given the He disclosed that most affected mining firms current economic fundamentals and countries in debt distress or high risk Mpika villagers ment has come to Zambia’s assistance much to the disap- has increased from 8 to 20 countries in have been submitting desktop reports which are pointment of doomsayers. high demand of the dollars in the not conforming with the activities on the group importation of commodities. the last 5 years. In April, the United States announced a K180 million And ABSA Zambia Head of Global hence the decision to cancel the licenses. support to Zambia’s fight against Covid-19 through Mr Absa Group chief economist He said that license holders are always Jeff Gable said despite the African Markets Stanley Tamele has predicted Young in an online teleconference discussion. that the Kwacha is likely to rebound encouraged to seek consent with traditional Ironically the same day, a former Cabinet minister was continent recording low infections and leaders and communicate with other fatalities compared to other continents, in the third quarter of 2021 given the on one of the private radio stations espousing on how stakeholders before they start their mining restrictions on movement has largely current economic fundamentals and Zambia’s credibility had sank so low that no country in activities. affected countries on the continent. high demand of the dollars in the the world was willing to help revive her ailing economy He said that mining license holders are Gable said tourism-dependent importation of essential commodities. or offer any help. Mr. Tamele explained that the high supposed to oblige with the conditions which are economies experienced a sharp stipulated by government. The gentleman articulated on how the International contraction due to exceptionally weak demand for the dollar in the energy Monetary Fund and World Bank had offered stimulus and agriculture for the importation of Community Development Minister Kampamba international tourism which severely Mulenga told parliament she was happy with the packages for countries to access in the advent of the nov- impacted the service sector. crude and farming inputs respectively el coronavirus pandemic that has crippled the world’s is adding more pressure on the local increase in the allocation to the Social protection The chief economist pointed out program. economy. that the restrictions in the movement currency. But as we have noted, the ties between the two coun- He further noted that the decline in Ms Mulenga said that the allocation has imposed in most countries have been increased from K 1.4 billion in 2020 to K tries are deep rooted and will not be soured by lies and affected tourist, service experts and export of copper, the negative impact cheap politicking of perceived repression in the country. on the Small Medium Enterprises such 3.7 billion in 2021 representing a 61 per cent investors movements. increment adding that this is an effort to uplift the He has observed that despite some tourism and travel had also impacted negatively on the local currency. lives of people in society. countries on the continent relaxing the She further said that the social cash transfer PURSUING JUSTICE AND travel restrictions, some other countries He said the Kwacha is expected to have some relief in the third quarter of will also increase from K 90 to K 110 per across the world are still observing household. 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By SIMON MUNTEMBA OUR work permits FOUR WORK PERMITS FOR FOREIGNERS REVOKED for foreign nationals for violating conditions stip- works at Switch Smart Mobile between October 5th - 13th Furthermore, he said, two for attempting to aid foreign have been revoked ulated in their immigration were picked up for failing to , this year. “These were 15 Congolese and one Tanzanian nationals to obtain NRCs for violating condi- permits. observe conditions of their em- Malawians, 11 Zimbabweans, were apprehended for human fraudulently. Ftions stipulated in their im- Mr Nshinka said among ployment permits. eight Mozambicans and six trafficking Meanwhile, 31 Zambians migration documents. them were one Lebanese of “The department is in the Tanzanians, all apprehended Similarly, Mr Nshinka said, were ejected from Namibia Immigration Public Olive Tree Restaurant and one process of revoking all four for unlawful entry. two Zimbabweans were ap- for unlawful entry and arrived Relations Officer, Namati Indian of Mobile City, both for permits,” he said. “Others apprehended for prehended for attempting to at Katima Mulilo border on Nshinka said the four foreign failing to observe conditions of Meanwhile, Mr Nshinka said unlawful entry were five obtain National Registration Friday, 9th October, 2020 nationals at East Park and their residence permits. the Immigration department Ethiopians, three Burundians, Cards (NRCs) fraudulently. while four Zambians were re- Garden City shopping malls One Indian of Bliss apprehended 109 persons for three Namibians, Congolese In the same vein, two patriated from Zimbabwe for had their work permits revoked Pharmacy and another who various offences countrywide and two Ugandans,” he said. Zambians were apprehended illegal fishing

guru, I pledge to uphold your Lungu desire to govern and develop Zambia. “Malhemu, I shall soldier on performing with the party you left behind. Your successor is doing well,” Mr Zulu said. well- Kaizer He added, “ According to your will for ECL, I am smiling ahead of time.” By SIMON MUNTEMBA President Lungu fired Zulu last December and replaced PENSIONS AND INSURANCE AUTHORITY PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu him with political scientist is performing well and is Chris Zimba. fulfilling the vision and will of REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST late President Michael Sata, former Presidential special assistant for political affairs REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTING Kaizer Zulu has said. Ref: PIA/CN/008/2020 SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM FOR TRUSTEES Mr Zulu has also pledged loyalty to the ruling Patriotic OF OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS SCHEMES IN ZAMBIA. Front (PF) and that he could not betray the vision of founders of PF had when 1.0 BACKGROUND iii. Should have understanding of the Pension Scheme forming the party. Regulations Act, Labour Laws and other related laws/ The Pensions and Insurance Authority, in its 2020 budget, has regulations. Mr Zulu who was fired by made a provision towards the cost of engaging consultants President Lungu in 2019 said and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this provision Describe experience of professional staff relevant to the he shall continue to work with to cover eligible payments under the contract for provision of proposed assignment. All the proposed key members of staff the ruling party to ensure the consultancy services for development of the curriculum for must have experience in the development of curriculum. much needed development trustees of occupational pensions schemes in Zambia. was realised. Relevant experience of the Consultant that best fit with In his Facebook posting, The Authority has been providing training to the Trustees for proposed assignment Mr Zulu pledged to uphold over 10 years. It is now the intention of the Authority to properly late President Sata’s desire to structure the training so as to enhance capacity building of Core area of expertise of the Consultant must be described. trustees of occupational pension schemes in Zambia. develop Zambia by working Consultant to list relevant experiences related to this with his predecessor, Mr From the foregoing, the Authority is hereby calling for assignment during the last 5 years. Summary of similar Lungu. Expressions of Interest for provision of consultancy services assignments executed successfully in the immediate past He stated that President to develop the training curriculum for trustees of occupational 3 years focusing on brief descriptions of assignments and Lungu had scored in terms of pension schemes in Zambia. experience. Consultants must provide a list of companies for development and continued which the vendor has completed projects that are essentially to build on the positive strides 2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT equivalent to this EOI indicating the following; that late Mr Sata pursued. “My father and political The objective of the assignment is to develop the curriculum i. Project title; for trustees of occupational pension scheme in Zambia. It ii. Implementing Institution; is envisaged that thorough study shall be undertaken in the iii. Duration; and development of the Trustees Curriculum taking into account iv. Address. relevant legislative framework governing pension schemes in Zambia and also international best practices. 4.0 OTHER SHORTLISTING REQUIREMENTS All interested Consultants must submit the following documents ‘MMD will form Govt again’ 3.0 DELIVERABLES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT as part of their EOI for their firm: The Consultant will be expected to develop the Curriculum for i. Certificate of Incorporation/Registration; By KETRA KALUNGA the MMD has a chance of rul- the Trustees of Occupational Pension Schemes including the ii. Company Profile ing the country again because roll out recommendations. Provide a report on international iii. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate its structures were still intact best practices on how the curriculum on Occupational Pension WE have a chance of coming and could not easily be de- Schemes works and determination of the study package for 5.0 PROCUREMENT METHOD back to form Government stroyed. materials/exam format; modular format or regular, certification and an intensive study of five days with clearly laid down Open National Selection: A Consultant once issued with the again because we know how “Yes, we are the most feared learning outcome. Request for Proposal will be selected using Quality Based to do it, New Hope MMD na- political party because every- Selection (QCBS) Procurement Method. tional secretary, Reverend body knows our structures are 5.0 EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRM AND STAFF 6.0 DETAILS FOR SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF Reuben Sambo has said. intact. You can’t destroy our INTEREST Rev Sambo also said the structures overnight and you The Authority invites eligible Consultant(s) with requisite MMD was ready to hold a na- can’t have a discussion without expertise for the the development of the Trustees Curriculum Expressions of Interest clearly marked “EXPRESSION OF tional convention before the it,” he said. taking into account relevant legislative framework governing INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE 2021 general elections. Rev Sambo said the MMD pension schemes in Zambia and also international best DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM FOR TRUSTEES He explained that the mat- has for the last 10 months been practices. The Consultant(s) should demonstrate high OF OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS SCHEMES IN ZAMBIA” knowledge and skill in areas that constitute or cover the areas must be deposited in the Tender Box situated on the Ground ter would have been put to rest preparing for the coming gen- detailed above and must provide the following information: floor, PIA office Building, Stand No. 4618, Lubwa Road, in August this year had it not eral elections and tested its Rhodespark, Lusaka on or before Thursday 29th October, been for the Covid-19 pandem- preparedness by participating Relevant experience and role of firm’s professional staff 2020 at 10:30hrs. Late or faxed Expressions of Interest shall ic. in the recently held Lukashya in reference to the proposed assignment: be rejected. EOI will be opened thereafter in the presence of Rev Sambo said the MMD by-elections. i. The lead Consultant should have experience in financial bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. was the most feared political He said the party had so far analysis, investments, administration of pension schemes party and a topical political been to five provinces to ensure for at least five years. organisation that one could that structures from branch to ii. Demonstrated Knowledge and experience in Curriculum Secretary not have a political discussion the provincial level were up Development and international experience will be an Management Procurement Committee without mentioning it. and running and would soon added advantage. FOR/REGISTRAR AND CEO He said in an interview that be inspecting structures in the Covid-19 will assist in financial MFEZpositioning industrial By BUUMBA CHIMBULU financial service providers with yardsmajor operational onstrategic course THE Covid-19 should be relied on challenges By BUUMBA CHIMBULU yards in the LS-MFEZ. for current and future positioning “Significant challengesWorks in the are going on Thursday of the financial industry in the CONSTRUCTIONdigital financial ecosystem of and must the becontractor is ecosystem which will attract industrialtaken into yards account. in theSuch on challenges site. 6 15 October, 2020 savings and investments, as Lusakainclude South data security Multi- concerns,“Once that facility is well as revenue generation for Facilityinformality Economic of traders, highdone, collateral we will be able development. Zonerequirements, (LS-MFEZ) difficulties to in seemaking SMEs move into Thursday the zone and operate A well developed and functioning whichand willreceiving boost payments local within the 6 from there,” Mr Kunda 12 March, 2020 financial sector will support and participationCOMESA region,” in the he said. area is expected to said. contribute to mobilising savings and CBC Chief Executive Officer, be completed in the He also observed investments, allocate resources nextSandra 12 months. Uwera, said Covid-19the need had to increase Over 300 FNB customers for development, build trust and revealed the importance of the Participation incentives to investors confidence. of localSMEs investors market segment aswilling they to invest in ZCCM-IH INVESTS $250, 000 IN GOLDThis is according LAB to the Bank of in theformed economic part of the value chainsthe zone. and Mr Kunda Zambia (BoZ) Director of Banking, zonewere is currentlykey part in driving efficientexpressed concern By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Currency and Payment Systems, low supplydue to, chain among across markets.that ZambiaMs had stiff access relief package other reasons, the competition from ents and this has been well Lazarous Kamanga. Uwera said SMEs made up 80 By BUUMBA CHIMBULU minimum investment countries such as received in the market .The Mr Kamanga said the ecosystem of US$500,000percent of economies which in AfricaRwanda, and Kenya, BOUT $250, 000 has been in the financial system services were also the largest employers. invested in setting up a economy has faced some some locals say is Egypt, South Africa, were dynamically evolving, thereby BOUT 330 custom- laboratory that will establish gold challenges but FNB has come prohibitive.“The discussions we areMozambique and ers from key eco- Acontent in ore which will be bought to the market and offered adding value in the business LS-MFEZhaving this Business morning are timelyZimbabwe as that offered nomic sectors such from artisanal and small scale gold help to customers that are in models and development. Developmenta collaborative efforts betweenbetter incentives. mining and tour- miners Zambia. need,” Mr Longwe said. He was speaking yesterday Manager,financial Francis regulators and playersMr Kunda said the ism have accessed ZCCM-IH has set up the laboratory in He said FNB Zambia had during a virtual stakeholders Kunda,within said the digital financialminimum services US$500, looked at the venerable sec- construction works of 000 investment for theA Covid-19 relief packages partnership with Karma Mining Services meeting for Financial Services industry as well as manufactures from the First National Bank and Rural Development Limited in tors and put in good relief the industrial yards investors to qualify for packages which met their Regulators Sub-Regional and SMEs themselves. (FNB) Zambia. Consolidated Gold Company. were currently on available incentives needs. organsied by the Common Market “We are looking to develop FNB in April this year start- Chief Executive Officer, Mabvuto course. was a limiting factor for Mr Longwe said his organi- for Southern and Eastern Africa the right tool that will be upliftlocal this businesses. He ed offering cash-flow relief Chipata, explained that the purpose of Mr Kunda sation was aware that the im- (COMESA) Business Council market segment and createhowever more said LS-MFEZ to qualifying individuals and the joint venture was to develop a gold explained that the pact caused on such sectors (CBC). industrialprofitable yards, SMEs in Africa.had CBC been is lobbying commercial customers whose processing and trading operation in had been transferred into the once completed, its parent Ministry of finances have been impacted Zambia. “It can therefore be proved implementing this digital financial mainstream economy as seen would boost local Commerce Trade and by Covid-19. Mr Chipata said the investment was beyond reasonable doubt that inclusion project with this in mind,” in line with one of ZCCM-IH’s strategic by the shrining of the Gross participation in the digital financial participationMs Uwera said.in the Industry which was From the time the pack- Domestic Product (GDP). economic zones. talking to Ministry of objectives of value creation which was ecosystem offers financial service COMESA Assistant Secretary ages were rolled out, about “Before Covid-19, the GDP He explained in Finance to improve the to diversify its investments away from providers considerable benefits and General - Programmes, Kipyego 330 customers had benefit- copper to other minerals such as gold we were hoping to get of an interview that incentives. ed from the relief offers, says andFNB other Zambia precious Chief metals.Executive about“As twoKarma percent Mining butServices when and Ruralfocus Development, new revenue our generation from the Cheluget,industrial said yards mobile payments“For investors to FNB Zambia Chief Executive Officer, Bydon Longwe theexpertise pandemic is instruck, gold processing, Ministry but weinformal are mostly traders,” working Mr Kamanga said.wouldand enable solutions small were the futurequalify, one has to He said this during the laboratory with artisanal and small scale gold miners.’’ Officer, Bydon Longwe. media tour in Lusaka yesterday. of Finance said it will shrink He observed that the absence andas medium they were sized inclusive andinvest minimum of Mr Longwe said most of the “This is also in line with Government’s to -4.2 percent so the impact of a comprehensive national policy entrepreneursaccommodative to setof any business.US$500,000 and to during COVID-19. about is where customers customers who had benefited classification of gold as a strategic has now transferred into the usually resulted in shallow financial up businesses“It is important in the to notesome that the of the local FNB also launched the stra- have comeore to that us andwould said be theyreceived from various “This laboratory is targeted at the from the relief measures were resource for Zambia,” he said. miners, who would get a fairmainstream share and economy. operations we aremarket, setting relatively up starting low financial with zone.proposed digital commoninvestors payments that is a from economic sectors such tegic outlook and the FNB are going through tough times limiting factor. If Consolidated Gold Company Chief value for their material. “Certain sectorsRufunsa, such aswere weliteracy are working and limited with financial small “Thatpolicy one deliberate is on theson the existing as mining and tourism. Zambia Private Clients offer- and unable to make loan re- tourism has been affected table and we have you invest less than Executive Officer, Faisal Keer, explained “As Karma Mining Services and Rural scale miners thereinclusiveness. and art is anal miners financial rules. Our goal is to He said this yesterday thating. the laboratory would be able to payments. harshly. We saw hotels and Citizen Economic S$500, 000 you will Development, our expertise is in gold from the surroundingMr area,” Kamanga he howeversaid. observed harmonise the existing strong policy during a live Webinar meeting process“So farabout we 30 have samples given per help day. “We haveprocessing, given them but we loan are mostlyrestaurants working close so Mrthat Keer has said the laboratory would also and Empowerment not be entitled to these that the rapid development of digital platform at a regional level,” Dr yesterday, which discussed toMr about Keer said 330 thecustomers. laboratory The was criticalrepayment with holidays, artisanal andinterest small scalebeen gold a major impactbe openon the to the general public for them to Commission who are incentives,” Mr Kunda banking and the economy tokind determine of help the that gold we accuratelyare talking in theand principleminers. holidays to cli- economy,” he said. come and have theirfinancial samples ecosystem tested. was presentingconstructing Cheluget said. industrial said.

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Untenable debt said. RWANDA NODS CANNABIS PRODUCTION FOR EXPORT “This undermines the JOHANNESBURG - South progressive realisation of Africa won’t be able to socio-economic rights to IGALI - Rwanda cannabis is the crop referred meet its finance ministry’s health, education and basic has approved the to. Last year, RDB had invited debt targets and it may be services, and will reduce the cultivation and companies to bid for the devel- undesirable for it to attempt efficiency of social spending, export of cannabis opment of medical cannabis Keven as the use of the stim- in Rwanda with a focus on the to do so at a time when the which is currently very poor, economy is being battered still further.” ulant for medical or recre- export market. by the fallout from the The plan, which was ational purposes remains The production or sale of coronavirus, according to an submitted to the president illegal in the country. cannabis is banned in Rwanda. advisory panel appointed by and seen by Bloomberg, is The government is target- Doctors are banned from pre- President Cyril Ramaphosa. ing to grow its export earnings despite the government’s in- on Tuesday. scribing it as medicine, and In a more than 100- from the global cannabis mar- tention to profit from the pro- A Cabinet meeting, chaired doing so could land them in page document advising Panel ket valued at the $345 billion duction and export of mari- by President Paul Kagame, jail for two years and a fine of the government on an “We risk having nurses and according to analysts New juana, its use in the country is on Monday approved regu- about Rwf3 million (about $3, economic recovery program doctors being unable to pro- Frontier Data. banned. latory guidelines on cultiva- 000), under Article 266 of the that Ramaphosa is due to vide health services because The decision has caused “This will not give an excuse tion, processing, and export of Penal Code. Use of the narcot- unveil today, the Presidential of medicine stock-outs, teach- confusion with some warning for drug abusers and dealers. “high-value therapeutic crops.” ics attracts a jail term of two ers paid but with no learning Economic Advisory Council it could be detrimental to the The law against narcotics is While The EastAfrican has years, while drug dealers face materials or classrooms, youth if tough controls are not available and it will continue yet to see the guidelines by between 20 years to life in pris- said spending cuts could hold police officials grounded in back growth and have other stations because there is not enforced. to be enforced,” Dr Ngamije press time, a source from the on, and a fine of up to Rwf30 adverse consequences. enough petrol to go out on Rwanda’s Minister of Health said on state-run television Rwanda Development Board million ($30, 000). “We risk having nurses patrol,” Dr Daniel Ngamije said that Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RDB) told the paper that - THE EAST AFRICAN. and doctors being unable to provide health services because of medicine stock- an attempt to counter the outs, teachers paid but with effect of a pandemic that is no learning materials or expected to result in South classrooms, police officials Africa’s biggest economic grounded in stations because contraction in almost nine there is not enough petrol to decades. – BLOOMBERG go out on patrol,” the panel NEWS. Forex auction cheers CZI HARARE – The not traded below $80 since it Confederation of hit $80.46 on August 4, 2020. Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), And the highest level to date Zimbabwe’s largest indus- of $83.39 on August 25 is in- trial lobby group, has laud- creasingly appearing as the THE BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ed the positive effect of the peak of the discovery process forex auction market on the in the early auctions. economy, saying the system In effect, the auction rate is ZAMBIA (BAZ) CONGRATULATES has brought about exchange now the major determinant of rate stability, predictability the pricing across the markets, MR. CHRISTOPHER MPHANZA and curtailed inflation. which was previously based But importantly, CZI spelled on open market rates prior to out the cardinal rules that the the introduction of the auction MVUNGA ON HIS APPOINTMENT authorities must follow as well system on June 23, 2020. as the pitfalls they need to CZI also said the gap be- avoid in order to sustain the tween the official and parallel AS BANK OF ZAMBIA GOVERNOR current momentum and posi- market rates had narrowed tive impact on the economy. significantly while access to Stability of the exchange foreign currency on the auc- On behalf of the Member Commercial Banks, and the rate on the auction market, tion had greatly improved. Secretariat of the Bankers Association of Zambia, CZI said, has stopped the run There has been certainty of the open market exchange and predictability; coupled we wish to extend our profound congratulations to rate and similarly led to low with transparency in the allo- the newly appointed Bank of Zambia Governor - Mr. and stable inflation. cation of foreign currency by Christopher Mvunga. The Zimbabwe dollar has RBZ, CZI said the prevailing recorded successive gains situation had shored up the against the US dollar over the confidence levels in the econ- The Association will continue to work closely with last three auctions, after de- omy. the leadership at the Central Bank in maintaining preciating exponentially from “The foreign currency auc- financial stability. $25 to US$1 on being floated tion has ushered in a breath of for the first time on the new fresh air due to the many posi- auction system to reach its tives that the economy is deriv- We wish you well as you take on the leadership of lowest point of around $83.39 ing from the newly instituted the Central Bank. to the green back. foreign currency management Zimbabwe’s exchange rate system,” CZI noted. appears to have reached op- To sustain and even im- At the same time, we would like to extend timum levels of stability in prove the positive impact of our gratitude to the out-going Central the market-driven auctions the auction system, CZI not- with the domestic currency ed that authorities needed to Bank Governor-Dr. Denny Kalyalya for continuing its recent trend abide by some hard and fast his stewardship of the Central Bank of a minute firming, gaining rules, including avoiding in- during his tenure, and we wish him one eighth of a percent in last terfering with the rate or forex well in his future endeavours. week’s auction to $81.34. allocations. – THE HERALD, The Zimbabwe dollar has Zimbabwe. 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Dear Editor, tion and secondly the fight against stock theft should GOVERNMENT should be taken seriously. Gov- know that to develop the ernment should consider country we should re- revising some policies in member tZambia is an ag- the livestock that nega- ricultural country as most tively affect the country’s areas have good water sup- capability to export to the ply and fertiliser. regional markets. We have enough fertile Addressing such policies land and good rain fall will enable easy access to pattern so we can feed the veterinary service among entire southern and cen- livestock farmers. The old tral Africa. Government policies in livestock have through the ministries of resulted in farmers suffer- Agriculture and Livestock ing from escalating costs to invest more. As a nation of vaccines and poor ac- we can make money in ag- cess to veterinary services riculture and livestock than translating in reduced live- we can make on copper. stock. The other thing we have The disease situation in to look at is crop diversi- Zambia has led to limited fication. Crop diversifica- export opportunities there- tion, once fully maximised by reducing the potential will contribute positively contribution to foreign ex- to the wealth creation and change. boost people’s livelihood Livestock farmers re- Kwacha depreciation inflates with addition to other crop quire support by putting in that have the potential to place appropriate and sus- generate income and stim- tainable policies, support ulate to development. services, functional institu- tional are regulatory frame- prices of goods and services AGRCULTURE work to increase livestock Maize is one of the major productively and quality of Dear Editor, people do not have the pur- wallowing in abject poverty crops grown in the country, life through production. chasing power, hence wallow- owing to the fact that only few but there is need for other HE Kwacha is our le- ing in abject poverty. people are in formal employ- crops to be recognised as 1) Problems that hinder gal currency which However, the outbreak of ment. Even those in formal well. We also need to focus commercial beef pro- has been depreciating the coronavirus in China last employment, their disposable more on millet, sorghum, duction in Zambia. T rice, beans, soya beans, against the major convertible December which has dev- income is low, making it diffi- nuts, wheat and cassava. currencies such as the Unit- astated the entire world has cult to buy most necessities. A. Most traditional ed States dollar for instance. been cited as one of the fac- On the other hand, some Zambian has the poten- tial not only to attain last- farmers keep an- The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) tors leading to the deprecia- entrepreneurs do not make imals for prestige exchange rate of the Kwacha tion of the Kwacha. enough money through sales ing food security but to be- come a regional agriculture and they are reluc- against the US dollar was The coronavirus has affect- by virtue of not selling much tant to sell. K20.13 as at Monday October ed the employees' financial of their merchandise. The dire hub and global exporter of processed agricultural B. Poor quality meat 12, 2020. status in that some of them consequence of this is that because the quality The Kwacha at various Bu- have been dismissed by their there will be less sales which products. Agriculture presently is not controlled. reau de Change in Lusaka is employers while others have translates into less revenue. C. Poor cattle manage- trading slightly above K21.00. been put on forced leave ow- The economic challenges contributes 15 percent to the gross domestic prod- ment leading to over The recent depreciation of the ing to low business activities. are in our midst quite allright. grazing in disease Kwacha relative to the foreign The small-scale entrepre- vices have to be imported. To mitigate the adverse im- uct (GDP). Therefore ag- When the country imports riculture remains vital to infected areas. currencies has led to the sky- neurs have not been spared pact of the depreciation of the D. Most cattle farmers rocketing in the price of goods either by the Covid-19 pan- more goods than it exports, employment and rural Kwacha owing to many factors stay very far from and services. demic. The most affected the country has to pay for the livelihoods as 70 percent of of which the coronavirus takes the market centres. The prices of goods and business sectors are the hos- imported goods in foreign the centre stage, there is need the country’s labour force services have generally more pitality and manufacturing, currencies notably the US dol- for the government and other works in agriculture. 2) There are two meas- than doubled in the recent among others. lar. Ultimately, there will be stakeholders to find amicable That’s why the Ministry ures that should be past, thereby making it dif- The low level of economic more demand for the dollar. solutions. of Agriculture needs to en- taken by the govern- ficult for the majority of the activities in our country en- It is a well known fact that ELEMIYA PHIRI, courage farmers to grow ment and cooperating people to afford them. These tails that most goods and ser- the majority of Zambians are Lusaka. more food. The Lima cred- it programme started by partners to improve ZNFU in partnership with beef production and Zambia National Com- supply in Zambia:- Dear Editor, It is for this reason that I mercial Bank (Zanaco) to again applaud President Ed- address issues affecting A. Educating farmers I WRITE with a heavy heart Do Zambia’s rich care? agr Lungu for committing part small-scale farmers whose on the importance on the unfolding situation of his monthly remunerations particular challenges in- of quality rather than quantity. in our country concerning enriched them. only tells that the majority vul- for the purpose of advancing cludes, loans, fertiliser and those self-acclaimed wealthy the welfare of the poor. That is B. Veterinary officers This is so common on the nerable and poor Zambians improved seeds for the people yet little or nothing is taking self-introspection and farm produce should be should start going to political platform for people are only important to them for seen if they have any plans to realising that the poor need encouraged in all provinc- assisting cattle own- to boast of being very rich yet empower the majority poor political mileage. the money more than your- es. ers and attending to Zambians. they don't care for the poor Let us be very civil in our self. The other one is Lima animals. These are the same people apart from using them to as- political expediency and re- Let our self-acclaimed rich Chuma which means “Cul- C. Provision of markets who have sold public assets cend to power. member that power with a in society always care for the tivating Prosperity,” is a ho- and cold storage for a song and have enriched Most times than often, they hungry following is very dan- poor people even before they listic programme designed such as Zambeef themselves in the process. are actually even bad payers gerous. ascend to political power. to empower the rural farm- and Kachema Sup- While the poor are cry- to their own workers. Where That is why even the bible More still, let them explain ers. Only two things are pliers. ing for their money, they are is their pride then? They leave is clear when it says the hand where their wealth came from. needed to surpass crop laughing from a distance and the poor homeless in their that giveth is better than the production. KENNEDY mocking people whose wealth quest to grab more land. It one that receiveth. MIKE MUNGAILA. Firstly, disease preven- MUNYEMESHA. Thursday

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have the matter resolved, stat- ing that failure to do so would breed misunderstanding on Wusakile BAR, NIGHT CLUB OWNERS CRY FOUL the matter. had liquor licences were op- non-compliant with the hours matter before re-opening the Mr Lifwekelo meanwhile By SANFROSSA MANYINDA school erating beyond stipulated the if operation when there was a facilities would have helped," called on Government to con- hours. different story on the ground he said. sider increasing the hours of Recently, Health Minister, he was speaking in an inter- Recently, President Edgar operation for bars and night OVERNMENT has Chitalu Chilufya, expressed view in Kitwe. Lungu announced that bars clubs, considering that the borehole been challenged to concern that some bars and "Before bars were allowed and night clubs would be op- cases of Covid-19 were declin- give proper guid- ing. repaired ance on operating night clubs were not adher- to open, restaurants that have erating on Fridays, Saturdays hours for restau- ing to the covid-19 guidelines, liquor licences were allowed and Sundays from 18:00 to "In as much as we appre- among others, operating be- to sell liquor provided it came 22:00 hours. ciate that the facilities were Grants that also have liquor By ROGERS KALERO yond stipulated hours. with a meal and these are the Mr Lifwekelo said there opened, we need more hours licences. The association secretary people operating beyond stip- was urgent need for councils to help our members recov- Bars and Night Clubs Own- general, Mr Edmond Lifweke- ulated hours because they do countrywide to sit down and er the monies they lost in the A TOTAL of K12, 000 was ers Association of Zambia lo, complained that some sec- not have a clear time to close see how best the matter could past few months that their spent on buying a water charged that a good number tions of society deemed bars their premises. be resolved. facilities were closed," Mr Lif- pump, cables and other of restaurant owners who also and night clubs owners to be "Proper guidance on this He said it was not too late to wekelo said. items at Jonken Primary School in Wusakile constituency in Kitwe, Member of Parliament Pavyuma Kalobo has said. Mr Kalobo said the borehole stopped functioning, forcing residents in the area to starting consuming water from Jonken stream. Mr Kalobo said he was working with Kitwe District Commissioner Chileshe Bweupe and District Education Board Secretary, Chrispine Nyungila to address the problem. "Unity of purpose or team work is vital whenever we ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA face challenges. Team work will always yield desirable th results whenever we face 25 September, 2020 challenges. "On my own as MP, I would have not managed to repair this borehole. A total of K12, 000 has been spent on this work. This includes replacing the submersible pump and cables which were burnt," he PUBLIC NOTICE said. ONLINE VOTER PRE-REGISTRATION ‘Don’t allocate plots near water bodies’ The Electoral Commission of Zambia The Online Voter Pre-Registration is wishes to inform all stakeholders and convenient as those who will pre-register ALL local authorities must stop allocating pieces of members of the public that the Online online will be expected to spend less time land near water bodies, Copperbelt Province Per- Voter Pre-Registration was launched at registration centres. manent Secretary, Bright Nundwe has directed. on Monday, 21st September 2020. The Mr Nundwe said allocat- ing plots near water bodies, th such as rivers and streams, exercise will end on 6 November 2020. The Commission is calling upon all eligible would contribute to man- made disasters which had The Online- Voter Pre-registration is not Zambians to register during the 2020 affected many parts of the province. a final registration. All those who will pre- Voter Registration Exercise even if one is He said stakeholders should work together in register online will be required to visit a currently registered. If you do not register reducing disasters in the province. physical Registration Centre to submit you will not vote in the 2021 General Mr Numbwe said this yesterday in Ndola during their biometrics, have their details verified Elections. The current Voters card will not the commemoration of In- ternational Day for Risk Di- and obtain a voters card. Registration be used in the 2021 general elections. saster Reduction. Mr Nundwe said he Centres will be open during the period would not entertain alloca- tion of plots in water logged 28th October to 30th November 2020. areas because it had been ISSUED BY: costly on the treasury to manage disasters. Registration Centres will operate from "I wish to emphasise the need for all stakeholders to 07:00hrs to 18:00hrs hours each day. The Chief Electoral Officer work together if man-made disasters are to be avoid- Electoral Commission of Zambia, ed and save resources that could be channelled to oth- Those who may not have access to Elections House er critical needs," he said During the event, the internet to enable them to pre-register Haile Selassie Avenue Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit donated online can visit any registration centre P O Box 50274, mealie meal and maize to 22 boarding schools to go to register and obtain their Voters cards. LUSAKA. towards their feeding pro- grammes. Thursday 10 Features 15, October 2020 AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE Dump Trump for a better American and a more peaceful world

Dear Americans,

HOPE and trust that this letter will touch the heart of every American voter. As you go to vote this November 2020, apply yourself to the presenta- Ition of America as the land of freedom and economic prosperity. One cannot keep out of mind the obvious wrong decisions and actions that President Donald Trump has committed during his administration which have endan- gered the lives of many Americans and further threatened world peace. Those who worked with the president closely have testified in their writings. (Fire and Fury in Trump’s FILE PHOTO: For America to avoid this misjudgment mantled in the person of the president, it has to move White House; The room (vote out) the person, so that it can utilise its government system effectively. where it all happened). Dear Americans, Trump must be stopped. He has to be and even for the president himself. America, who will do the right decisions and stopped at the polls this In 2017, when the president assumed office, I actions for Americans and the right things for November. wrote 48 open letters, advising on various top- the world today. The experience over the last I cannot choose a presi- ics. It’s almost four years down the lane, we are four years of Trump administration whether dent for you. I cannot even all witnesses to the Trump administration. This you look at violence at Charotteville or the judge and give a definite time I have thought that I better write an open trade war with China has taught us much. position on the president. letter to you all Americans. America is a lead- President Trump is definitely not a right choice What I am doing through ing economy, and what happens there affects for Americans or the world, but the duty is for this letter is to show that us all. I urge you Americans to serve the rest of Americans to give us their choice. certain actions and deci- the world diligently and help in changing the On the September 25, 1919 President sions of the president may global society for the better. Using the leverage Woodrow Wilson said; there is one thing that not be good for America of a leading economy and a political influence, the American people always rise to and extend put through a positive change to humanity and their hand to, and that is truth of justice and to yourselves. liberty and of peace. Yes, one can comfortably immerse themselves Thus to the words of Wilson, truth, justice, into the local American environment, be in the liberty and peace will come by voting Trump comfort of billionaires, millionaires, political out of office and the truth, liberty and peace will and business elites, reach out to select few start to flow in the world from America, with global colleagues within the same comfort zone Americans and the rest of the world working and lifestyle. together on global issues confronting the world Yes, as global wealth expands, any leadership today. with a humane soul of caring for all human Even as we fight the coronavirus as a world; beings will use the leverage of national political we have to do it together in solidarity; we have leadership to put through a positive change to to work on a new economic order with and post humanity, especially when the leadership is of Covid-19; a new global environment and an in- an economically and politically powerful nation clusive social, political, cultural, religious order – which the US is today. which follows the World Health Organisation On his execution on January 30, 1649 King rules. Charles I had this to say on the people; “For The key is, we have to work together as indi- the people, and truly I desire their liberty and viduals and as nations. The one who does not freedom, as much as anybody whomsoever, want to work with others, is but a danger to all, but I must tell you that their liberty and their and to the rest of the world. freedom consists in having a government those President Trump does not want to work with laws by which their life and their goods, may be others, not on the environment, not on the most their own.” economy, not on justice for all. By failing to recognise the importance of The removal of Donald Trump from the pres- working with the rest of the world on laws and idency is a political and moral necessity. It will institutions that keep America and the rest of be a better America for Americans themselves the world in tandem, the Trump administration and for the rest of us - a more peaceful world. has put the lives of Americans and their goods On February 5, 1850, Henry Clay stated that; at a razor edge where they can be lost in an “We shall stand condemned in our consciences, instant. by our own constituents, by our own country.” The job losses and unemployment which Henry Clay was making a case for the union of have soared to the great depression levels is a the USA. He was right. case in point. May I add that we, as humanity will stand to As he bade farewell to the presidency, George be condemned by the future generations if we Washington also said; “Respect other nations.” fail to see the obvious danger that Trump has The Trump administration has completely brought to the modern state. ignored the wisdom of the founding president. At this age and era of the modern state, the END OF PART 1 liberty of America is firmly tied to the liberty of the world, and wrapped up with this liberty is the security of all human beings and the protec- MR DONALD CHANDA UNZA LECTURER (R+d) tion of their human rights. P.O BOX 32379 Each American should feel the moral obliga- LUSAKA tion that lies on choosing a right president for TEL; 0979771803. EMAIL; [email protected] DAILY October 15, 2020 Thursday ADVERTISEMENT 11 Thursday

12 HOME NEWS October 15, 2020 DAILY Empower more rural ZAMBIA SAFE FOR INVESTMENT women - CCPC not make investors feel indif- The minister was speaking Zambia at any given time!” he By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ferent about investing in any during the Zambia-France said. for their businesses because of Zambia’s economic sector, Virtual Investment Forum Zambia’s Ambassador to By BUUMBA CHIMBULU NVESTORS should not they lacked access to formal assured Commerce, Trade yesterday. France, Christine Kaseba-Sa- feel indifferent about in- financial services. and Industry Minister, Chris- “Zambia has had in the past ta, said the country was keen PLAYERS in the financial vesting in any of the eco- He was speaking during I topher Yaluma. held peaceful elections and at to see more French footprints. sector can assist in saving an episode of the Stanbic nomic sectors as their invest- Mr Yaluma assured the no time did we as a country Zambia Development the informal sector during Anakazi Banking online con- ment remains safe despite French investors that their experience any form of po- Agency acting Director Gen- the Covid-19 period by im- versations. Zambia having elections next investment was safe even litical instability since we got eral, Mukula Makasa, said the proving chances of rural “What has come through year. though Zambia would be independence in 1964. There- country offered a number of women in accessing the from the women market is The political process should holding elections next year. fore, you are free and safe in incentives for investors. Covid-19 relief which will support their businesses. that in rural Zambia, women This is according to the typically run microbusiness- Competition and Consum- es that help support their er Protection Commission families. However, most of (CCPC) Executive Director, these women remain finan- Chilufya Sampa. cially excluded. The Bank of Zambia in “As a result, it becomes April this year availed a K10 nearly impossible for them billion stimulus package to to access relief packages that help businesses affected by are available to other entre- the pandemic. preneurs in urban areas,” Mr Mr Sampa warned that Sampa said. data from the FinScope CCPC, Mr Sampa said, PENSIONS AND INSURANCE AUTHORITY which showed that nearly would work with various half of women in Zambia stakeholders to ensure that were financially excluded as many women as possible CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST could distort the market and had accessed to financial cripple an important part of services. the economy, the informal He said this would enable sector. them not get by passed by CONSULTING SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF EXTENDING Mr Sampa said financial the various interventions be- MANDATORY INSURANCE TO OTHER CLASSES OF INSURANCE inclusion among rural wom- ing put in place to help busi- en could save the informal nesses navigate through the sector. outbreak. He however observed that “We have been working TENDER REF: PIA/CN/010/2020 requisite expertise to submit their Expression of Interest this called for an increase in with the Rural Financial Ex- (EOI) for the provision of this service. Interested the rate at which financial tension Programme (RUFEP) The Pensions and Insurance Authority is the regulatory consultants are required to submit the following:- players brought on board in trying to raise awareness and supervisory authority of the pensions and insurance women in rural areas to of the importance of finan- industry. The Authority is established under the Pension 1. Detailed Company profile including CV’s of three promote maximum inclu- cial inclusion among women sivity in the distribution of in rural areas to help change Scheme Regulation Act no. 28 of 1996 (as amended by (3) Key staff demonstrating their technical capability Covid-19 relief packages the narrative. Act no. 27 of 2005). The Authority is empowered under to undertake the assignment. The lead consultant Mr Sampa stressed that “We are engaging banks Section 5 of the Pension Scheme Regulations Act No. must have a minimum of Master’s Degree in women in rural areas faced and mobile money provid- 28 of 1996 (as amended) to formulate standards in the finance, development studies, MBA or equivalent serious hurdles in access- ers in this quest,” Mr Sampa conduct of insurance business. with minimum experience of not less than 10 ing Covid-19 relief support said. years in the relevant field. The other proposed Background of the consultancy staff (Minimum 2) must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in The Authority in meeting its mandate to increase finance or equivalent and the other Must be an and predicted that the ruling Dundumwezi party was going to garner not penetration and access to insurance services sought to actuary with experience in evaluating insurance less than 10 members of Par- conduct a study to extend mandatory insurance to other business with experience of not less than five years locals cautioned liament in the 2021 election. classes of insurance. The Authority seeks to understand in the relevant field. Submissions should include Mr Mutale said the whole the insurance landscape in order to assess what classes respective certificates. over tribal vote region and especially the would benefit from mandatory insurance as well as the 2. Provide proof of having conducted assignments people of Dundumwezi who By OLIVER SAMBOKO in did not vote for the PF in the impact of such an extension. of a similar nature with at least 3 reputable clients last election have turned Dundumwezi in the last five years, preferably with reputable green and ready to move Purpose of the consultancy organizations. Attach respective recommendation IF you don’t vote for Pres- forward with the rest of the letters. The consultant must demonstrate proven ident Edgar Lungu in next country by voting for the PF The purpose of this study is to assess whether there record of conducting feasibility studies; preferably year’s general election, don’t which was inclusive and of is need for regulatory intervention in the introduction on access, usage and performance (which MUST expect him to continue giv- national character. He called for collaborat- of mandatory insurance taking into account the local include client value) of financial products, especially ing you development, PF national mobilisation com- ed effort between the rul- insurance landscape and international best practices in Pensions and Insurance sector. mittee member, Bizwell Mu- ing party structures and while considering the unserved markets. 3. Submit copies of Certificate of Incorporation, Valid tale has told the people of the grass root, adding that Tax Clearance Certificate. Dundumwezi. despite President Lungu Scope of the consultancy Speaking when he ad- visiting the region and not getting any vote from the Procurement Method dressed village headmen and their subjects at Nabu- people of Dundumwezi, the The study will involve but not limited to of the following: Open National Selection: A Consultant once issued with langu grounds in Dundum- head of state and the party in i. Review performance of the current mandatory the Request for Proposal will be selected using Quality wezi, Mr Mutale said for a power has initiated a num- motor third party (MTP) insurance as provided for Based Selection (QCBS) Procurement Method. long time the people in the ber of developmental proj- in the Road Traffic Act No 11 of 2002. region have not been voting ects including the electricity and the construction of the ii. As part of the above requirement, validation of Details for Submission of Expression of Interest for the ruling party because of the tribal lies that the Kalomo Dundumwezi road. industry data on client value (based on claims Expressions of Interest clearly marked “CONSULTING UPND under the leadership "The President did not experience) on motor third party insurance for the SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE of Hakainde Hichilema has get any vote here but he has last 5 years, is critical. FEASIBILITY OF EXTENDING MANDATORY been spreading. been here twice to Commis- iii. Identify and propose classes of insurance business INSURANCE TO OTHER CLASSES OF INSURANCE” Mr Mutale said the ten- sion two important projects that are benefiting you peo- that could form part of mandatory insurance, in must be deposited in the Tender Box situated on the dency by the people of Southern Province of voting ple. What more do you want addition to the current MTP. Ground floor, PIA office Building, Stand No. 4618, on tribal lines was hurting the President to do for you to iv. Where mandatory classes of insurance business Lubwa Road, Rhodespark, Lusaka on or before the region’s development appreciate him," he said. have been proposed, identify relevant legal Thursday 29th October, 2020 at 10:30hrs. Late or prospects. He said President Lungu framework and make recommendations where faxed Expressions of Interest shall be rejected. EOI will “This time around it will and his Government has necessary for the purposes of achieving the desired be opened thereafter in the presence of bidders or their be tit for tat, you don’t vote for a long time shown its for him, don’t cry for devel- commitment by giving the outcomes. representatives who choose to attend. opment from a Government people of Dundumwezi and v. Design implementation plan, which must include that you don't support and Southern Province in gener- consumer sensitization framework. Secretary expect it to listen to you," he al electricity and a good road Management Procurement Committee said. network but noted that it The Authority now invites eligible Consultant(s) with FOR/REGISTRAR AND CEO He however, noted that was saddening that despite the province was ripe for all the effort, the region has change from tribal voting, continued to reject him. Moz health minister tests Tuesday October 13, 2020 Daily InIn The The positive for coronavirus

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The charges are related to was shot dead and several are debating whether to “What attracted me the Most European nations the fatal shooting of a person others injured. extend the Christmas- most to come to this club is eased lockdowns over the during a by-election in Octo- The minister was arrest- Veselin New Year break to reduce ber last year in the coastal ed shortly after the incident its ambitious project to invest summer to start reviving contagion among children region. but later released. Jumwa in the development of youth economies already spreading to the wider City of Lusaka executive committee vice chairman, Several others were also denies being involved in the By MICHAEL MIYOBA players and to promote them heading for unprecedented Justin Zulu (left) general secretary Chomba Mumba injured. She will be charged murder. to help them reach a higher downturns and job losses community, though critics (second from left) and general manager Justine Palmerwith her aide Geoffrey Okuto She says she was at the CITY of Lusaka FC has level of competition. from the pandemic’s first say there is no evidence (right) unveiling Veselin Jelisic (second from right) as Otieno. scene of the scuffle but in- officially unveiled former “It is not an easy task but wave. that schools have been - Picture By MICHAEL MIYOBA The MP is accused of sists she left, on the advice infection hot spots. new Yamoto coach. storming the home of one of the police, before the fatal Angola and Botswana national we will try to work together to But the return of normal ‘BOLA’ BACKteam coach Veselin Jelusic as achieve what we want. I have activity - from packed The Netherlands of the candidates in the shooting. – BBC. Aisha Jumwa …Lungu approves return of footballthe new Yamoto mid headJuly coach. been in Africa since 1991, I restaurants to new returned to “partial Jelusic takes over from was in Angola for almost 10 university terms - fuelled lockdown” yesterday, By MICHAEL MIYOBA President Lungu Child DevelopmentGeorge Kapembwa and the who years, in Botswana for eight a sharply-rising spike in closing bars and Ministry of Local Government restaurants, but kept JOHANNESBURG - Western will inspecthelped stadiums City of to Lusaka ensure win years and in South Africa so cases all over the continent. Cape policeRESIDENT have opened a “Guidelines for various schools open. Edgar Lungu has Fire at Capethat theypromotion are safeTown tofor the the Eden re- hospitalI know pretty much about Bars and pubs were case of arson after sections sports disciplines which sumption of football. approved the re- University National Division Zambian football and Zambian among the first to shut European daily infections of Cape Gate Mediclinic have been categorised Lungu had earlier imple- have been running at an sumption of the as non-contact, semi- mented aOne ban league on all sportsafter impressing ac- football is respected not only or face earlier closing in PMTN/FAZwent up in Super flames Division on Mon - may have been arson - police average of almost 100, 000 during the provincial play offs in Africa but also around the the new lockdowns, but day evening. contact and full contact tivities in the country to halt the set to resume mid next spread oflast the month.Covid-19 pandem- world,” said the Serbian. now the surging infection a day, forcing governments This was confirmed by po- sport and, safeguards ic which has claimed the lives of month as planned by the The Serbian born-coach Meanwhile, City of Lusaka rates are also testing to introduce a range of locallice spokespersonsoccer governing Captain as outlined in the health 18 people in Zambia. body.FC van Wyk on Tuesday, who guidelines for football Meanwhile,becomes Sports the Ministerthird European general secretary Chomba governments’ resolve to tightening restrictions, each saidSpeaking police during were yesterday’sinvestigat - at premier and national Emmanueltrainer Mulenga to drill has City hailed of Lusaka Mumba urged the Serbian to keep schools open and attempting to calibrate Presidentialing possible address foul play. at State division one leagues.” Presidentafter Lungu former for lifting Aston the Villa and help the team reclaim its lost non-Covid medical care them in order to protect ‘MICHO’ UPBEATban on contact sports. House, Lungu said football can The City of Cape Town's “Guidelines for various sports MulengaEngland urged national team striker glory. going. health without destroying …Chipolopolo coach hails playersresumeFire and next Rescue month departmentwithfor strict fighting back adherence to health guidelines. disciplines which have been clubs to Johnprepare “Jackie” Sewell coached Chomba said the unveiling The Czech Republic, livelihoods. – REUTERS. respondedLungu said toGovernment the emergency has categorised as non-contact, their Yamotostadi- in 1964, and Italian of Jelusic as head coach to second half goals from Kel- tion.at around 20:00 on Monday. semi-contactsaid it was and a fullgood contact experi -ums and By MICHAEL MIYOBA developed guidelines which Roberto Landi. symbolises the team’s vin Mubanga Kampamba and willKangwa Fireguide and the returnsaidRescue ofthe contactspokes three - sportence and, coming safeguards to asrepresent out- training Chaniza Zulu. sportsgamesperson such have Jermaine as helpedfootball, Carelse the boxing team said linedthe in country the health despite guidelines the for nu -venues And speaking after he determination to achieve AMBIA national football at premier and national before “Micho” said fighting back andtoa fireassess netball inspector where theywas requestneed to- merous challenges due to was unveiled Jelusic, who greatness. NEWS IN BRIEF team coach Milutin “Guidelines for all sports division one leagues. Hence com- “Micho” Sredojevic to beat South Africa 2-1 at improveed to determine as they theprepare cause for of theseCovid-19 leagues travel will resume restrictions. action menc- was appointed Chipolopolo General manager Justine their home ground after de- disciplinesthe CHAN to and follow AFCON as theyqual - Musonda said the friend- has hailed the Chipol- considerthe fire. resuming Initial sportsreports activ sug- - in July, 2020, with strict obser- ing coach by FAZ before the Palmer said Jelusic has Security forces raid Bobi Wine's party office Zopolo players for fighting feat in Kenya is a big boost as itiesifiers.gested have beenthat developed.the storeroom They vancely matches of health guidelines,”presented saidcoach group Zambian government rejected signed a one year deal which Lungu. trainings. back to beat South Africa 2-1 the Chipolopolo prepares for includeareaAnd on thestriker the following, first Lubambo floor but of notMu the - “Micho” an insight on what his appointment through will keep him at Woodlands KAMPALA – Armed soldiers and police officers yesterday raided the crucial AFCON qualifiers limitedsondahospital to:who and guiding plays two water principlesfor Polish tanks eachHe saidindividual the Ministry player isof able the party offices of Ugandan presidential aspirant Robert Kyagu- at their home ground. stipulated by the statutory in- Health in cooperation with the the Ministry of Sports in Stadium until 2022. lanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. And Russia-based Chipol- and the CHAN tournament. Ekstraklasaon the outside club of ŚlŚsk the Wrocław build- Ministryto offerTwo of to peopleSports, the national wereYouth treated andteam. for er injuries were reported. ing the incident were under “I need to give credit to the strumentsing were 21 affected. and 22 of 2020, Documents were taken from the premises as well as red mili- opolo striker Evans Kangwa smoke inhalation and no oth- Circumstances surround- investigation. – NEWS24. tary-style berets and overalls. Uganda police spokesperson, Fred who features for Arsenal Tula players that came from the Mwepu strikesbench in and 9-goal won the game for Enanga, said "We are carrying out operations on misuse of some of said Zambia’s three friend- the uniforms and accoutrements that are gazette." – BBC. ly matches against Malawi us. Great team spirit for us Kenyathriller and South Africa pre- after being a punching bag in sented a great opportunity for Africa Cup of Nations quali- Congolese activist fined for stealing African artefact fiers and missing two Africa the team to learn a lot ahead PARIS - A Congolese activist has been fined for stealing an Af- Cup of Nations in 2017 and ofBy the MICHAEL crucial MIYOBAmatches in the rican artefact from a museum in France. Emery Mwazulu Diy- 2019.” abanza said he took the 19th Century Chadian funeral staff from Micho said his task the Quai Branly museum in June as part of a protest against co- CHIPOLOPOLO midfielder Enockis to make “Computer” sure that the lonial-era plundering. MichoMwepu has continued to impressChipolopolo in the Austrian is ready for Diyabanza intends to appeal against the 1, 000 euro fine, and “AfterBuneasliga losing after two matcheshe scored in a goalNovember’s in Salzburg’s back to7-2 back He is quoted by AFP as saying that the "judges of a corrupt gov- thumping of Rapid Vienna. the AFCON qualifiers, we are fixtures against Botswana ernment" had no moral right to prevent him "going to get what Mwepu who was set up by his Chipolopoloand to also team build mate a strong belongs to us." – BBC. goingPatson back Daka and put whatSalzburg a better ahead withsquad a left-footed for the Cameroon strike INV4114 wayon the of half-hourboosting mark. our confi- 2021 CHAN in January. INV4114 denceThe thangoal was beating Mwepu’s South second in two games having con- INV4114 New police unit to replace Nigeria's 'rogue' squad “After losing two match- INV4114 INV4114 Africatributed with a goal top in class Salzburg’s individu- 2-2 stalematees in with the Wolfsberger AFCON quali - ABUJA - The head of Nigerian police says a new unit has been INV4114 als,in a topBundesliga class team? tie played This at isRed a Bullfiers, Arena. we are going back set up to replace the controversial Special Anti Robbery Squad, Earlier, Mwepu rattled the woodwork of the Rapid net known as Sars, which was disbanded following protests over hu- goodwith ainjection fierce header, of motivation albeit from an offsideand what position. a better way of before the Africa Cup quali- boosting our confidence man rights abuses. It was a promising start, but there was a cruel twist of The new unit will be known as Swat or the Special Weapons and fiersfate as against Kara pounced Botswana on a ballin that lookedthan beatingto have beenSouth lost Africa with top class individuals, Tactics Team. But many Nigerians are sceptical and continue to November,”and converted the resulting chance clinically. protest to call for major police reforms. – BBC. Salzburg responded three minutestop later class when team? Okafor This is a put the ball into the back of the netgood after injectionMwepu hit of his moti - INV4114 INV4114 INV4114 CHANshot atand goalkeeper the AFCON Knoflach, Qual- beforevation Patson before Daka the hitAfrica the Cup China, Russia win seats on UN rights body crossbar in the 22nd minute. qualifiers against Botswana in ifiers. GENEVA - Saudi Arabia has failed to win a seat on the United Na- Dominik Szoboszlai, Albert Vallci, Noah Okafor and Zambia has played three November,” said “Micho.” tions Human Rights Council, while China and Russia acceded Patrick Farkas scored the other goals in the 7-2 bashing of international matches during Meanwhile, Kangwa said with little opposition. SHUTDOWN NOTICE

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BAILIFFS AUCTION SALE Tractor Provider IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT ACT 1888 NATIONWIDE ESTATE AGENTS AND IN THE MATTER OF LEASED PROPERTY E-mail:[email protected] KNOWN AS PLOT NO.4832 LOS ANGELES P.O.Box FW 292, Lusaka,Zambia. BOULEVARD, LONGACRES, LUSAKA. 139 Group Floor, Carousel Center, Lumumba Kafue Road. Junction, mobile phone +260978813886/+260965502464/+260979439871. BETWEEN: HELLEN AND JEROME KASEMBE .... LANDLORD CHISAMBA Katuba 2ha 300m off Great CHIPATA Compound 3 bedroom house complex of eight shops K8M.Choma AND North road K300,000.6ha,piggery 6km K200,000.2 bedrooms K250,000.Chunga old Machapopota road plot 40mx 90m off great north road K400,000.3ha cot- Extension 3 bedrooms K400,000. K85,000. Mazabuka Lodge 13room K2m. MIKITI KITCHENS LTD ...... TENANT tage, borehole, wirefence, zesco power CHILANGA Shimabala, Safari Ranch 26 KARIBA LAKE waterfront 4ha(10 acres) K1m.2ha to 40ha 12km east of fringilla acres,6km off Lusaka Kafue Great North with 3 bedroom lodge U$D600,000.3 K65,000 per ha. road,40km from Lusaka cbd four chalets, acres overlooking Lake Kariba Plot for THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO: CHIBOMBO near Ibis Gar- solar power, dinning room, kitchen, bra- Lodge K300,000. dens tarred Great North road- istand, two offices, fish pond, two bore- CHIPEPO Lower Zambezi river waterfront SOFAS, FANS, FRIDGES, BEDS, TABLES, front,2ha,4ha,8ha,10ha,12ha K250,000 holes, some zebras, puku, peacock K2m. fishing business or tourist lodge com- per ha. Same area 300 to 600m off Good for weekend and holiday camping. prising 3 bedroom lodge on 7 acres, on CHAIRS, SAVING DISHES, RESTAURANT Great North road,2ha,4ha, K125,000 per FAIRVIEW near Levy Park, complex com- Monze Chisekesi road,6 fishing riggs,two ha.2.5ha,3 bedroom house, poultry, near prising several shops, warehouses , store- speed boadts,U$D800,000. CUTLERY AND MANY MORE. Chibombo Basic School K300,000.Liteta room ,offices, showrooms, U$D4m. MUCHINGA TO BE AUCTIONED FOR FEES area 8ha K900,000.23ha near Mungule KATUBA 6.5ha K400,000.15 acres MPIKA town plot 50m x 50m with 2 rooms Place K1.5m. K15acres K350,000.3.8ha K260,000.73ha K180,00.Farm 2700ha K3,00 per ha. MUMBWA Tollgate 78ha K1.5m.40ha 11km off Great North road K2m. 2.5ha(7 SERENJE Nansanga block 2000ha In Mumbwa town K50,000 per ha can acres 2 bedroom house, piggery, borehole K75m. hand pump power generator K1.3m. VENUE: PLOT 4832 LOS ANGELES Sub-divide. CHINSALI 5000ha K35m. Near Ibis Gardens 4 bed- Greenfields plot 30m x 87m CHIBOMBO KAFUE NORTHERN: SENGA HILL 12ha (30 room house on 4ha 300m off great north K50,000.Shikoswe Turn off 3 big BOULEVARD, LONGACRES, LUSAKA. acres) on Mbala Kasama road with road with poultry K2m.55ha K750,000. shops,K500,000.Chirundu roadfront house 6 rooms, six boreholes,ware- SATURDAY: 17TH OCTOBER,2020 SERENJE Nansanga farm block 118ha 0.394 acres fenced U$D 380,000.Kafue house,shop,grocery,80km from Mbaka K750,000.16ha price offers invited.32ha Gorge road 18ha K1m.Mungu 200 acres 85km from Kasama K1.2m.Chama Ma- TIME: 10:00HRS K150,000.80ha K500,000.230ha K35,000 per acre. TRACTORS | IMPLEMENTS | PARTS | SUPPORT tumbo roadfront 1.5ha K175,000 K850,000.265ha K2m.105ha.18ha offers. BARLASTONE PARK 2 acres K300,000 MKUSHI 3km from town 160ha or one acre K150,000. KASAMA 10,000ha K70m. CALL OR WHATSAPP ACCOMMODATION OFFERED CONTACT: +260977831668/0955568899 K1.2m.35ha K1.3m.390ha K1m.Shi- STATE LODGE area plot 50m x 50m 0979 87 5557 - 0955 87 5557 wang’andu 200ha K1m. K400,000. 4 bedroom house K2m. LUSAKA KABULONGA off Brentwood AUCTIONEER: LLOYD N BUBALA KABWE 6ha 2km off Lusaka KANAKANTAPA,Chongwe,4.3ha Drive 6x4 bedroom houses double storey, [email protected] K225,000.45ha 3 bedroom cottage, bore- K250,000. masters self-contained K36,000 each per hole, Zesco 3-phase power,20km from LEOPARDS HILL road Palabana turn off month. Kabwe cbd 500m off Great North Lusaka 770sqm K100,000. MAKENI near Kankole house 3 bedrooms road K5.5m. CHILANGA Opposite Chilanga Cement,3 K35000.4 bedrooms K7,000. Makeni Kon- KAPIRI town ten shops as a complex bedroom house 1km off kafue road double ga houses and warehouses rent ranging K250,000.Kapiri Hillside plot 20m x 40m storey K3M. K5000 to K8,000. HEST WORLD AUCTIONEERS LIMITED with five room house K150,000. SHIMABALA 7ha K1.7m. Lusaka west- MAKENI opposite Andres Motel 500m off COPPERBELT wood 100 acres K3m. Quarry Road 20 kafue road 3 bedroom house K18,000 per NDOLA Northrise 5 bedroom house acres K2m.Barmoral 7 acres K1.3m. month. FOR SALE ZANACO AUCTION SALE – K1.5m.Mitengo 3 bedroom house Mwembeshi 50 acres K15,000 per acre. BARLASTONE PARK off Mungwi road,- K300,000. Barm0ral plot 30m x 40m K75,000. flats,6x2 bedroom K4,500.4x1 bedroom KASAMA KASAMA BRANCH LUFWANYAMA Emerald mines seeking RUFUNSA 12 acres on offer letter 2km off K3,200, 500 ML WATER POUCH FILLING MACHINE partners, investors, sponsors or finan- Great east road K100,000. CHALALA off Lilayi road 4x2 bedrooms SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER, ciers. PALABANA University 12 acres(5ha) K2,500. • CAPACITY 2000 EASTERN K200,000. COPPERBELT 2020 AT 10:00HRS CHIPATA City Kalongwezi 3 bedroom KAMWALA Trading area, double storey KALULUSHI Napsa Complex 3 bedroom POUCH PER/ house K650,000.4 acres Great east Mse- building with ground floor shops plus of- hose K4,000. HOUR kela road junction K1m. fices or hostel rooms with kitchen upstairs REAL ESTATE TO LET • POWER SUPPLY VIEWING DAY:.Friday 16th October, 2020 LUSAKA K18m.Shop K1m in Kamwala. MAKENI Konga warehouses and store- 220 VOLTS KALUNDU Lusaka west 2km off mumb- LUANGWA River 17ha for lodge near rooms ranging K6,000 to K8,000. Time: 08:30Hrs to 17:00Hrs wa road several plots,20m x 30m game park K350,000. MAKENI Kafue road,150m off Great North • STAINLESS K35,000.30m x 30m K45,000.40m x 50m CHALALA 2x3 bedroom houses road light and heavy vehicles workshops STEEL BODY DEPOSIT:...... K1,000.00 Cash K60,000.50m x80m K80,000. K875,000. with offices, storeroom, service pits and • FULLY MUNGWI Road, Lusaka west near Ap- CHIPATA Compound complex one small big parking yard K75,00 per month. Refundable polo several plots, one acre tar roadfront shop, two bars, one tavern,storeroom,3 CHAWAMA near Chawama market , AUTOMATIC commercial K400,000.2Bedroom house bedroom house, three flats, 6x2 bedroom several shops available for short or long CONTACT: on 4 acres K3m.several plots 50m x 80m houses.7 x 1 bedroom house houses, lease sizes 326sqm K12,000.135sqm K130,000.40m x 50m K80,000. shelter and car park K1.3m CRETECH ENGINEERING LIMITED PAYMENTS:...... Same day K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160, MAKENI off Mumbwa road one acre NDEKE Meanwood plot 18m x 22m 000.140,138sqm.207sqm.427sqm,44o 0977999447 / 0977223148 K180,000.Makeni West Kacheta area,2ha K170,00.Chamba Valley plot 20m x 30 sqm.346sqm to 80ha K100,000 per ha. Before Oriental K180,000. Kanyama flats 4x2 bedroom Carousel shopping center, several shops TO BE AUCTIONED:.Good Office Furnitures 4900sqm 3 room house K1.3m.makeni K160,000. on the ground, first, second and third south tar road front commercial plot for CHILANGA house double storey near and Equipments as follows: Computers, Print- floors including events halls ,furnished shopping mall and filling station or ware- Golf club, plot size 80m x 80m K2m. with kitchens for self catering can be ers, Office Chairs, Office Desks, Cabinets, houses 4 acres K6m. Mt Makulu area 1.5 acres K400,000.1.4 PLOTS hired for weddings, workshops, seminars, Shredders, Scanners, Samsung Television, MAKENI Great North roadfront. Makeni acres K650,000.Musamba premises for West Kacheta 11 acres K400,000. school or shops nine rooms plus five toi- meetings, conference etc. various sizes FOR SALE Water Dispenser, Copier, Switches, Trolleys, KAFUE estates plots, 20m x 30m lets K2m. and amounts. Note Counters, Night Safe-Chebb, Queeing K35,000.Shikoswe 20m x 30m K40,000. KAFUE Kasaka area 4ha(ten acres)price LODGE, GUESTHOUSE , OFFICE Com- Mpande area one acre to 3 acres K60,000 to be discussed. Mungu 50 acres K35,000 plex along Independence Avenue Rhodes CHILANGA MOUNT Park near Civic Center details on request MAKULU Poles etc. per acre. Hillside 50m x 100m K100,000. per acre. Chikupi 50m x 50m K60,000. 59m x LUSAKA City Center,Cha Cha Cha road and rental open to discussion. 50 x 50 K90,000 100m K80,000. Greenfields 30m x 87m large shop/warehouse U$D800,000.Off MAKENI Los Angeles Road, 70 x 50 K190,000 COME ALL ITS QUALITY FURNITURES K120,000.Town 40m x 40m K100,000. kafue road Warehouse 4274sqm.200m HOTEL 91 rooms, 4 offices, one bar, 3 COAL HEATERS MA- bars, 3 conference halls, big swimming 20 x 50 K45,000 AND EQUIPMENTS Kafue Lusaka road near Avic off kafue road near Carousel. Price to be CHINES AND LAYER 30 x 50 K65,000 30m x 40m K40,000. discussed. pool, baby pool, two car parks, twelve CALL: 957599420 Call: +260 977 601127 / +260 966 259643 / MIKANGO Mwanawasa Settlement, sev- MUNGWI road, Barlastone Park Lusaka shops,3km from Cairo road post office. CAGES for sale contact Long lease rent to be discussed. NO AGENTS eral pieces 2ha to 3ha K125,000 per ha. west warehouse and shops K600,000. seller on: 0761-761556 +260 977 845313 / +260 955 259643 Five hectares 300m off Leopards Hill road Plots 25m x 40m K80,000. LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, / 0761-770757/ 0966- R9709-03-15 “WE TAKE THE LEAD” R9711-03-15 opposite Barracks entrance commercial LEOPARDS Hill road off tarmac two kilo- Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex K2m.Nkwashi 2ha K1m.Plot 2500sqm meters 2.8ha(7 acres) K450,000. comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey 262616 R5961-6 K80,000. CHAWAMA Shopping Complex flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restau- PALABANA Lusaka East, Chalimbana available for sale comprising: Siz- rant/bar with upstairs extension river damfront 40ha to 300ha K200,000 es 326sqm K12,000.135sqm 170sqm,second floor office space on top per ha. Away from dam 600ha K150,000 K7,000.45sqm.44sqm.1700sqm K160, of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall per ha. Also same area 2ha 80ha K90,000 000.140,138sqm.207sqm.427sqm,44o 600sqm,showroom,events hall for wed- per ha. sqm.346sqm dings ,meetings, workshops, conferences KANAKANTAPA ,Chongwe, 22 acres, 3 LUSAKA Kafue Great North roadfront, 1,800sqm.Warehouse at rear 719sqm. bedroom house 3 fish ponds, poultry facil- Makeni near Makeni Mall, complex BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT ity 2500birds capacity K3m.6ha K250,000. comprising:8x3 bedroom double storey CONTAINERS-old steel containers in WATERFALLS, Silverest area 1km off flats(mansionnettes),Shop 75sqm,restau- Makeni South K35,000.Scrap metals also great east road several plots,30m x 30m rant/bar with upstairs extension available from a road constructors yard. K150,000.30m x 44m, 170sqm,second floor office space on top Mining, copper, cobalt, gold, emerald, 30m x 47m, 33m x 60m,K250,000 each. of restaurant 170sqm,upstairs church hall beryl, aquamarine, to maline, amethyst, Same area, buildings can be residential or 600sqm,showroom,events hall for wed- garnet-existing registered and liceneced offices K1.5m. dings ,meetings, workshops, conferences mines are looking for partners, sponsors, CHINIKA 1,800sqm.Warehouse at rear 719sqm. investors, financiers or outright purchas- GARDEN house area, warehouse near Price U$D14m or Kwacha equivalent. ers. SGS Filling Station plot sizes 3 acres built CENTRAL AGRICULTURE- Vast agricultural farming space 20m x 60m.U$D740,000 ware- CHIBOMBO 3 bedroom house in Shif- lands available for partnerships or joint house 4,738sqm K6m.House 6 rooms wankulu- Spin along Great North road ventures. plus Mumbwa roadfront K850,000. K350,000.20 acres 13km off Great North We invite persons, companies, organiza- NDEKE Meanwood, 3 bedroom house road on Old Mumbwa road K800,000(Lite- tions, local or international to enter into K580,000,3 bedroom house,2x 1 bedroom ta). any agreements where locals can make houses small shop wallfenced K1.5m. KAPIRI 2.7ha 30m of Great North land available and foreign or local inves- MAKENI off Kafue road , motor vehicle road K120,000 44ha 7km off Ndola tors provide capital then market produce workshops on 2.5 acres and 2 acres ad- road K200,000.on offer Letter.199ha jacent, big truck and bus parking space, K750,000.30km from Kapiri Hospital.22ha locally and abroad-crops, livestock ,game service pits, storerooms U$D 1.8m. 20km off Ndola road K100,000.22ha ranching or fisheries. MAKENI East commercial plot 6,603sqm CHISAMBA opposite golden valley 250 REAL ESTATE AND ACCOMMODA- R5997-30-31 K700,000.3 bedroom executive house, acres K40,000 per acre. Kamaila area TION WANTED Landlords or property ceramics K3m. 4ha(10 acres)K200,000. owners in all areas of Zambia and Africa SHIBUYUNJI COPPERBELT Free Trade Countries are invited to list MWEMBESHI Bridge 75 acres K1m.300 MASAITI 150ha K2000 per ha.100ha with us for marketing, selling ,leasing acre K3m. K850,000. and renting: houses, flats ,shops, ware- CHILENJE South 2x2 bedroom house LUFWANYAMA 10ha(25 acres) K90,000. houses, factories, hotels, motels, lodges, houses one plot K850,000 2 bedroom MPONGWE tourist facilities, mines, plots farms, office house K500,000. MACHIY area 800ha K2.5m. building, highrise buildings, filling stations, KAFUE Roadfront opposite Embassy Mall CHINGOLA Maiteneke 2 bedroom house companies, businesses, bars, restaurants, 2 acres, office block, big space for further K90,000. butcheries, shopping malls, blocks of flats, construction K38m. KITWE Bulangililo house 7 rooms housing estates. CAIRO road Kafue roundabout Commer- K150,000. If you have idle land, we can sell for you cial plot 3100sqm K36m KAOMA near tbz farms 178ha K2m. either as a whole or by sub-dividing into BARLASTONE PARK ,Lusaka west SOUTHERN sub-divisions or plots. Send us your e-mail 8 acres with 5 bedroom house, 4 and 2 Bridge plot for lodge near border address so that we send you our blank bedrooms, workshop, storeroom ,2 bore- 1750sqm K100,000. standard mandate forms which you can fill holes,2 water tanks,Orchard,K10m. Monze town center on Livingstone road, to give us required details. Thursday North- Western News Daily 15, October 2020 15

...as NRC mobile issuance exercise UPND SALUTES KAMPYONGO progresses well in Shang’ombo SHANG’OMBO District in Mambolomoka, Commissioner, Max Kasabi Liyuwayuwa, Sipuma says over two thousand Siwelewele and Mboiwa in OVER NRCS ISSUANCE people have obtained the district. By ANDREW MUKOMA National Registration Mr Kasabi described Cards under the ongoing the exercise as calm UNITED Party for National mobile issuance of saying the government is Development (UPND) National Registration committed to rolling out has welcomed Home Cards (NRC’s) in the area. the issuance of NRC’s Affairs Minister Stephen Mr Kasabi expressed in the district before Kampyongo’s appeal to all happiness that residents the commencement of stakeholders not to politi- of Shang’ombo were the voter Registration cise the issuance of National satisfied with the exercise exercise. Registration Cards (NRCs). as one cannot do without a Meanwhile Southern province national identity document. Mambolomoka Ward Information and publicity Mr Kasabi revealed that Councillor, Malundu secretary, Neto Halwabala, 2,400 people out of the Malundu thanked the said the appeal was timely as eight thousand targeted government for the gesture it would help in ensuring that number have been issued saying people need NRC’s the process was transparent. with NRC’s so far in the to obtain governments Mr Halwabala said in an in- district. social services. terview that the ministers had He indicated that 1000 He also appealed to the in the past made good policy NRC’s issued are new government to extend the pronouncements but they had registrations while 700 are mobile issuance of the not been implemented. card replacements. NRC’s exercise dates. “We agree with the Mr Kasabi revealed this The NRC mobile Minister of Home Affairs’ ad- when he conducted an issuance exercise vice to the offices of District FILE PHOTO: Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo inspection to the current is running from 20th Commissioners that, their of- areas the exercise is September to 30th fices should be accessible to has been given, his party was do their work freely. On Monday, Mr Kampyongo being conducted namely October 2020. - ZANIS stakeholders who want to get hopeful that DCs' offices would Mr Halwabala said some said District Commissioners information on the ongoing be accessible by stakeholders. of the centres were far from should provide leadership and mobile issuance of NRCs,” he Mr Halwabala was opti- populated areas while some address concerns from stake- said. mistic that the relationship districts had no gensets for the holders in the ongoing mobile Mr Halwabala said the between the DCs and some exercise. issuance of NRCs and also Heavy rains blow school roof UPND had been failing to stakeholders would be har- “In some districts, they are make their offices accessible. access the time tables for monised. areas that have been selected The Minister said he did not A DOWN POUR has blown and put up structures that are the exercise from District He agreed with Mr but do not have a lot of people want the exercise to be politi- off the roof of Chikonkwelo safe and able to withstand ca- Commissioners in the prov- Kampyongo's message that of- and those areas where there cised to a level where officers Secondary School in lamities. ince. ficers should not be intimidat- are a lot of people are not tar- on the ground were intimidat- Kabompo forcing pupils to "As DMMU we always en- He said, now that guidance ed by anyone but be allowed to geted,” he said. ed. squat at a nearby church. courage building back better Kabompo District so we need the community Commissioner Patrick to set up environmentally Kasoka who visited the friendly structures that are school yesterday with North climate resilient. North-West gets Travellers get Covid-19 Western Province Disaster "I would also urge the im- Management and Mitigation plementers of community awareness tips unit (DMMU) Regional projects to consult with all the Coordinator, Paul Muyongo available technocrats and in- $750m growth pledges and District Education Board stitutions with various exper- By ANDREW MUKOMA would continue reaching out to the people and ed- Secretary, Juma Phiri de- tise," Mr Muyongo said. By JACKSON MAPAPAYI The project, he said, was at 75 ucating them on the im- scribed the incident as unfor- He added that projects percent completion. THE Commuter Magazine has stepped portance of following the tunate. which are consultative allow In Kalumbila, Mr Bwalya said ABOUT US$750 million worth up awareness cam- guidelines. Mr Kasoka said the inci- the diverse expertise on the of investment pledges have that a horticulture plant was be- paigns targeting travel- "We have embarked on dent was unfortunate as the project to ensure little avail- been made to North-Western ing set up by PG Farms while lers after noticing laxity a programme of sensitiz- structure which was commu- able resources not to go to Province. discussions to set up a One stop in adhering to Covid-19 ing travellers on the need nity led was the only stand- waste. The pledges were as a result of Border post at Kipushi border in health guidelines and to continue adhering to ing building at the secondary "It is regrettable to have the investment exhibition dubbed Mushindamo was underway with regulations. the Covid-19 guidelines school making it a major set- this experience, however, if 'Expo North-West Zambia 2019' a local company. The Commuter given by the Ministry of back to the community and community projects are con- held in August last year. Meanwhile, provincial minister, Magazine indicated that Health. We are distribut- the leaners. sultative, it always gives room This came to light during Nathaniel Mubukwanu, urged the most travellers on public ing face masks and fliers "It is sad and unfortunate to avoid wastage of few avail- the First to Third Quarter of that this has happened to the able resources," Mr Muyongo expo committee to follow up on all service vehicles especially to commuters, bus crew the Provincial Development only structure at the second- said. investment pledges. along the Livibgstone- and traders Coordinating Committee (PDCC) “We feel that travellers ary school as the school has Meanwhile, Chikonkwelo He said Government’s desire Lusaka route had stopped held in Solwezi. are at risk of contracting had infrastructure challenges Secondary School Head was to see all investment pledges adhering to the guidelines Expo coordinator, Christopher Covid-19 if the guidelines which include lack of class- Teacher, Frederick Kambanji materialise so that people could such as sanitizing and Bwalya, said sectors of interest in- masking up. are not followed to the room blocks and staff hous- said about 200 pupils have start experiencing the benefit of cluded agriculture and agro pro- Liswaniso Mwanalushi, letter. It is for this reason es," he said. been negatively affected as the expo. cessing, carbon trading, forestry, managing director at The that we will continue to Mr Kasoka said it will be Covid-19 has also reduced the energy, infrastructure develop- "The resources must be put in Commuter Magazine, educate them and where a great relief if the people of normal learning space and ment, border posts facility devel- place to enable people responsi- observed that people had possible even give them Chikonkwelo can be given time. opment and mining. ble to follow up on pledges and become complacent in face masks and education the needed support by the Mr Kambanji said the dis- Mr Bwalya said a lot was hap- commitments investors made so adhering to Covid-19 reg- materials,” he said. DMMU office to rebuild the placed pupils are now squat- pening in the agriculture and pro- that the province can materialize ulations. Mr Mwanalushi be- structure as the incident has ting at the nearest CMML cessing as well as in infrastructure tangible social and economic in- Mr Mwanalushi said moaned the low levels disturbed the learning pro- church and the primary development. vestment benefit for the people," the sensitisation pro- of social distancing on cess. school. He said that under the agri- he said. gramme was meant to the buses caused by the "We will be very grateful if And District Education culture and processing sector, the community is supported Board Secretary, Juma Phiri Mr Mubukwanu said the overall help travellers continue to restrictive nature of the about US$128.5 million had been by the DMMU to have the commended the teachers and objective of the Expo was to realise follow the Covid-19 guide- sitting arrangement was pledged. done. structure rebuilt as soon as the churches for such initia- increased inflow of investment in lines as the pandemic was He said in Manyinga, a US$32 still there and real. He thanked the coop- possible to help restore the tive. million plantation was com- various sectors and encourage in- erating partners AIDS community's effort in achiev- "We want to commend you vestment. He told the Daily ing up while in Mwinilunga a Nation during an aware- Healthcare Foundation ing this milestone," he said. the teachers and the church North-Western Province last Kalene Fruit Canery plant was ness campaign at the main for supporting the organi- Speaking at the same event, for the initiative used during year held an investment exposi- being set up under the auspices bus station in Livingstone zation's efforts. DMMU Regional coordina- the whole calamity, we are re- of the Industrial Development tion under the theme “unveiling that his organisation tor, Paul Muyongo advised ally thankful,” Mr Phiri said. Corporation (IDC). the hidden treasures”. the community to always try – ZANIS. DAILY InIn The The

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“Zambia, in two matches of qual- se By MICHAEL MIYOBA ifiers and against Kenya conceded nine goals in three matches and the vertise AMBIA national soccer team vertise coach Milutin “Micho” Sre- chemistry in central defense did dojevic says there was noth- not work so I wanted to try a new Z chemistry in central defence and ing personal about him dropping defender Kabaso Chongo after overall with the team and it worked Zambia lost 2-1 to Kenya. positively,” said “Micho.” TION “Micho” insists Chongo is a top Speaking during a press briefing, class player who deserve to be re- “Micho” said the experienced TP spected for the positive contribu- Mazembe defender was expelled tion to the Zambian game and for from camp for technical reasons being an ambassador, representing and not for personal reasons as in- Zambia as one of the best defend- ‘NOTHING sinuated by some people. ers in Congo. “Micho” said Chongo’s expulsion The Serbian said he would not from the national team has nothing close the door for any player in- to do with the player not being dis- cluding the duo of Cletus Cha- ciplined as he comes from one of ma and Obrey Chirwa who were the best organised clubs in Africa. dropped earlier. The Serbian said the defender “Micho” said playing for Chipol- was expelled from the team as he opolo needs to be a privilege for failed to meet some characteristics players because nobody is bigger of being a role model to the young than the national team. players and his chemistry with Meanwhile, “Micho” said three Thandi Mwape in defence did not out of the five players he called work well. from Europe have won a ticket to PERSONAL’ “What happened to the captain come back for the qualifiers against of the national team Kabaso Chon- Botswana. …‘Micho’ says he still has the highest go was because of technical rea- He said bringing players who will sons, it has nothing to do with dis- not be able to make a difference at cipline as he is coming from a very national team level will not work respect for expelled Kabaso Chongo organised club. with him as coach. Fathi upbeat about new players BAILIFFS SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION brought Daudi, he has inter- By MICHAEL MIYOBA national experience playing NAPSA Stars coach Mohamed for Zimbabwe and also to cov- Fathi is confident that the new er our players Luka Banda and players signed by the club will Luka Nguni and also to have fit as the club prepares for both depth on the central defence. “Lawrence Chungu is a na- the CAF Confederations Cup tional team player and he and the MTN/FAZ Super Divi- played with Zanaco so he sion. has experience and he is a bit NAPSA Stars have strength- younger,” said Fathi. ened their squad with the ac- “In midfield when you look at quisition of five players from Collins Sikombe, we thought Ja- Kenya Zambia and Zimbabwe Mohamed Fathi cob Ngulibu who played conti- respectively. nental games with Nkana could The “Pensioners” signed deals respectively. assist Sikombe, this will also 2019/2020 Buildcon Foot- NAPSA Stars also signed Ken- give us depth in midfield.” ball Club top scorer Chanda yan striker Timothy Otieno who Fathi, who was impressed Mushili who has signed a three- has signed a three-year perma- with the way his players repre- year permanent deal with the nent deal from Tusker FC. sented NAPSA at their various 2020/2021 CAF Confederation In an interview, Fathi said national teams is confident the Cup debutants. qualifying for the CAF Con- new players will add value to Mushili joins Chipolpolo and federations Cup motivated the their new club. former Zanaco FC left back, team to buy more players to He said Otieno brings depth Lawrence Chunga and Zimba- strengthen their team. upfront because Napsa have bwean central defender Dauda “When we qualified for con- been struggling in that depart- Dennis who have signed two- tinental games we looked at ment since Tapson Kaseba got year and three-year permanent how to beef up the team so we injured. ‘Gambling addiction rises among professional sportspeople’ GAMBLING addiction has be- eclipsing those treated for alco- “pivotal point” and has called come the biggest issue among hol or drugs addiction. “Gam- for “meaningful reform to pro- professional sportspeople bling has been an issue even tect against further avoidable treated by the Sporting Chance stretching back to my playing harm.” He added: “It is appar- clinic, says founder Tony Ad- days,” said former Arsenal cap- ent that many people within ams. tain Adams. “But it seems to professional sport are uncom- The charity says almost half be the biggest issue now, more fortable with the level at which of its clients treated for addic- than alcohol.” Sporting Chance the gambling industry has tion are related to gambling. chief executive Colin Bland says managed to embed itself in the Of these, 60 percent are cur- the relationship between sport fabric of their beloved sports.” rent professionals with cases and gambling has reached a – BBC.