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Tongas are more - Mukuni perspective in order to be correctly guided.

“The Bemba numbering 145,000 are the second largest tribe in Northern Rhodesia.

The Tonga, the only tribe to outnumber the Bemba are very mixed, whereas the Bembas are a homogeneous tribe,” said Senior Chief Mukuni.

election because of their numbers.

But Senior Chief Mukuni said the 21 percent majority population the Paramount Chief may have made reference to was a combination of Northern, Luapula and Muchinga Provinces, which he said were viewed as Bemba speaking, but not necessarily Bemba inhabited.

He advised that history be read in its proper

By CHARLES MUSONDA

TONGA is the only tribe that outnumbers Bembas, Senior Chief Mukuni of the Toka Leya has said.

He was reacting to Paramount Chief Chitimukulu who said the 21 percent of Zambia’s population were Bemba and need to decide the vote in an

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“WE are aware that Mopani has given large scale contractors one month to demobilise but we will not allow many jobs to be lost,” Ministry of Mines and Mineral

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‘MAKE ACC, DEC AND FIC RELEVANT’

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HERE is need to reform the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and the Financial Intelligence Centre ( FIC) because they perform similar functions, PF Muchinga Province chairperson Alex Simuwelu has said.

Mr Simuwelu said the three

By SIMON MUNTEMBA WE are solidly determined to undo all the lies, malice and propaganda orchestrated against Bill 10 by political mafias who want to fight the Christianity of our nation, a team of Bill 10 advocates have said.

Speaking on behalf of other Bill 10 advocates who are in Eastern Province to educate the public, Prince Ndoyi said his team would go to other nine provinces of Zambia to correct misinformation that had been peddled against the progressive bill.

Mr Ndoyi told the Daily Nation that his team was in Eastern Province on a sensitization programme to offer not only voluntary guidance but a true and clear reflection of what should be believed to be the truth around Bill 10.

“As some of you may have followed our activities of late in the province, allow me to categorically state that we are here in Eastern Province on a program to offer not only voluntary guidance but a true and clear reflection of what should

investigative wings perform the same functions hence the need to reform them.

Mr Simuwelu said the roles of the three investigative wings should be clearly defined for them to be efficient.

"Look at the FIC , what does this do apart from publishing rumours and slander, " Mr Simuwelu said.

He said the ACC , DEC and the FIC should be reformed for them to be effective in the fight against money

laundering, corruption and financial crimes.

He said the three institutions must be critically looked into and ensure that they are reformed. Mr Simuwelu said the three institutions have not been effective as evidenced by the number of cases that have been disposed of without conclusive results.

Mr Simuwelu said it was irrelevant to have an institution specialised in publishing rumours, speculations and

slander in the name trending reports.

He said the FIC in it's current form is irrelevant and needs reforms for it to relevance. He said leaders and the Zambian people have not seen the relevance of FIC since its establishment in 2010.

Mr Simuwelu said the FIC Act should be amended to restrict from publishing speculations that may have adverse effects on the economic wellbeing of the country.

Bill 10 misinformation to be cleared be believed to be the truth around Bill 10.

“We are here in the province and hopefully to the other nine provinces to correct misinformation that has been peddled against bill 10 and we are solidly determined to undo all the lies, malice and propaganda orchestrated against this noble cause. Bill 10 must succeed and it shall succeed,!” Mr Ndoyi said.

To achieve this, he said, they have published brochures, booklets and fliers on the facts surrounding bill 10 and are in the process of translating materials in local languages.

He said a certain political party was funded to fight Bill 10 by some foreign dissidents to frustrate the ongoing constitutional reforms so that the proposed Christian nation clause in bill 10 does not succeed.

We are aware in this country that there is a serious gentleman's club with ulterior

Mr Ndoyi “What we are witnessing today is a clear manifestation of the prophecy of God where we have people with their full conscience collecting money and resources put at their disposal by gay and lesbian funded programs, secret clandestine of the mafias to fight the Christianity of our nation,” business motives that has released unmentionable million kwachas to various stakeholders in our society to use Bill 10 as a litmus test to 2021 elections, not even certain sections of the media have been spared in this propaganda configuration.

In their quest to achieve this they have traded with

antagonists of bill 10 to help them destroy the moral fibre of our nation through their fight against the proposed Christian nation clause in bill 10.

Mr Ndoyi said there had been a lot of resistance to constitution amendment bill number 10 among certain opposition lawmakers because of being pushed by their leader owing to foreign interests sponsoring them.

“What we are witnessing today is a clear manifestation of the prophecy of God where we have people with their full conscience collecting money and resources put at their disposal by gay and lesbian funded programs, secret clandestine of the mafias to fight the Christianity of our nation,” Mr Ndoyi said.

He has called upon Zambians to stand up and defend bill 10 against crusaders of falsehoods.

We are not being mistreated - Truckers

By BENNIE MUNDANDO NONE of our drivers at Chanida border post is being mistreated or forced into quarantine, the Petroleum Transporters Association of Zambia (PTAZ) has said.

Some sections of the media have claimed that quarantined truck drivers at the facility were forced to pay K1, 000 per day in expensive hotels.

They claimed that as a result, all truck drivers at Chanida border in Eastern Province were refusing to be quarantined, citing lack of money to pay for accommodation at Mphangwe Motel in Katete.

The reports also suggested that truckers entering Zambia from Mozambique were quarantined for 14 days at Mphangwe Motel after being screened for the Coronavirus.

But PTAZ secretary general, Benson Tembo, yesterday described the reports as false, clarifying that trucks were entering and leaving Zambia normally after drivers went through normal processes.

Mr Tembo said reports suggesting that drivers were refusing to be quarantined were not true as all tanker drivers under the association were subjected to testing before they were allowed to proceed.

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“As I am speaking to you, tanker drivers are either entering Zambia with petroleum products from Mozambique or are leaving the country to go and ferry the commodity. 99 percent of petroleum transporters are using the Chanida border and so, we know what is happening at every stage.

“When screening and testing just started, movement was a little bit slow and we spoke to the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration, Mr Kennedy Malama who also engaged the provincial team and we are glad that the issue was resolved the same day,” Mr Tembo said.

He warned against spreading of rumours which had the ability to create more problems in the midst of the preventive measures to curb then spread of the Coronavirus.

Last week, another fake report emerged suggesting that Zambia had closed its borders with a plea to drivers from South Africa and Zimbabwe to use alternative routes.

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NAPSA closes Kafue office

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Do not hide Covid-19 symptoms - Minister

By AARON CHIYANZO

NO person should hide exposure to Covid-19 to prevent the virus from spreading to more people, Health minister Chitalu Chilufya has said.

And Dr Chilufya said two more people had been confirmed positive with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours after contracting the virus from local contacts.

He urged citizens to act in solidarity with the rest of the nation by not hiding when

they have symptoms related to those of Covid-19. Dr Chilufya said this during the Covid-19 update yesterday.

“Don’t hide exposure to Covid-19, there is no value in that and you will not get punished for having the symptoms but you will save the next person,” he said.

On the new cases, Dr Chilufya said the daughter of the 58-year-old hypertensive man from Kafue who died in the Intensive Care Unit at the University Teaching Hospital on Thursday and the wife of a

Covid-19 patient from Makeni tested positive.

He said the cases were from the 123 tests of contacts which were carried out in the last 24 hours.

Dr Chilufya said of the 45 Covid-19 cases that have been recorded in Zambia, 20 were contracted from within the country.

He said the increase in locally contracted Covid-19 cases called for an intensified fight against the virus.

And Dr Chilufya said Zambia had over 100

ventilators across the country and that more would be procured.

This follows sentiments by some opposition leaders that the country was not equipped with enough ventilators. Dr Chilufya advised the political leaders not to celebrate the lack of machinery in health facilities and use such situations to gain political mileage.

He also assured donors and the nation that resources that had been donated to the ministry were being used prudently.

NAPSA has temporarily closed its Kafue offices and ordered staff to go on self-quarantine for the next 14 days following revelations that one of the clients that was attended to at the Kafue offices had visited the funeral house of Kennedy Mweemba who passed away from Covid-19 last week.

NAPSA director human resource and administration, Betty Meleki said the Ministry of Health had confirmed that samples taken from the deceased tested positive to Covid-19.

Ms Meleki said in view of the closure, all staff at Kafue Office had been requested to self-quarantine for the next 14 days with immediate effect.

She said in a notice that communication on the temporary closure of the office would be made to the public.

“Management wishes to remind all staff to take precautionary measures against the Covid-19 pandemic in line with what has regularly been shared, as well as taking heed of the Government’s directives on maintaining social distance, the wearing of masks in public places and most of all staying at home,” she said.

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57, 000 tonnes of early maize available - ZNFU

By BENNIE MUNDANDO

OVER 57, 000 tonnes of early maize produced under irrigation will be bought through the tripartite contracts based on the millers’ local requirements, the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has said.

The announcement follows a meeting between ZNFU and Agriculture Minister, Michael Katambo, and his Permanent Secretary, Songowayo Zyambo, last week over the early maize marketing arrangements.

In its brief, ZNFU said a market for the rest of the early maize which was not needed locally woud be created through immediate export arrangements by participating millers purchasing it.

“Farmers should take note that 57,754 metric tonnes of the early maize will be bought through the tripartite contract based on the millers local requirements. A market for the rest of the early maize which is not needed locally will be created through immediate export arrangements by participating millers purchasing it.

“The local market is said to be getting rain-fed maize already and this has reduced demand for the early maize locally.

Preparation of tripartite contracts by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) is

in motion and the union will continue to communicate with farmers,” reads the brief in part.

The union said all the quantities declared as ready for supply this month had been allocated to participating millers and that what was remaining was availing the contracts to farmers for signing and that delivery could then go on.

ZNFU urged early maize farmers to ensure that the harvesting and drying of the crop was completed within the agreed period for both local sales and exports.

Meanwhile, Fisheries and Livestock Minister, Nkandu Luo, has expressed worry at the continued importation of processed foods and the impact this could have on people’s health. Professor Luo said Zambians should be concerned with what they consumed as this could a telling effect on their health in the long-run.

The Minister was speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Minister of Finance Bwalya Ng’andu to thrash out the supply of agro products and importation of the commodities by chain stores amid COVID 19.

She said cold meats, especially that which had been kept frozen for a long time, could cause health complications to people that consumed it.

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By AARON CHIYANZO ZAMBIA and South Africa have formed a private sector working group to create a framework that is targeted at ensuring the smooth flow of essential goods and services during the Covid-19 lockdown of most Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries.

Deputy Secretary to Cabinet, Christopher Mvunga will chair the working group.

The two countries also agreed on ensuring South African chain stores operating in Zambia open their doors wider to local producers and suppliers to ensure that there was business continuity and empowerment during the Covid-19 period and beyond.

Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu, who was also the convener and chairperson

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at the economic sustainability and emergence purpose meeting held in Lusaka, the Zambian government had placed sustenance of the value chain and continued empowerment of local businesses at the centre of its economic sustainability and emergence purpose plans for the immediate term and the future.

Dr Ng’andu encouraged the Zambian private sector to rump-up participation in the value-chain and take advantage of the internal market platforms while maintaining quality standards, regular supply and stable prices to the greatest extent possible.

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ZAMBIANS should step up the fight against high levels of tribalism before it destroys the ‘One Zambia, One Nation’ philosophy, Chief Chipepo has said.

He said that tribalism was worse than corona virus (Covid-19).

Chief Chipepo said in an interview that Zambians had always enjoyed peace since independence and that it was strange that some people were dividing

the nation on tribal lines to gain political influence.

He said tribalism was worse than Coronavirus and required all Zambians to come together before the vice reaches unmanageable levels.

The traditional leader said the way Zambians have come together in unison to fight against Covid – 19, is the same way they should fight tribalism.

“As a country, we need to fight tribalism the way we are fighting Coronavirus

Liberalise power generation – energy expert

By OLIVER SAMBOKO ALLOW independent power producers to export direct to the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP) to encourage more Investment in the country’s energy sector, energy expert Victor Hazemba has advised Government.

Mr Hazemba said there were many foreign investors that were willing to setup coal and solar power stations in the country but that they were hesitant because Zesco had an upper hand in power exports which was not only unfair but also disadvantageous to other players.

He said liberalising power generation and distribution was going to allow independent power producers decide where to sell their electricity which he said was

the only way the country was going to lessen the over dependant on Zesco.

“While independent power producers supply about 20 percent of electricity to Zesco, I’m afraid to say that the utility company is now drowning in huge debt after years and months of not paying the IPPs” “As a result of not paying promptly, Maamba collieries thermal power station, is now very reluctant to supply power to Zesco and using an excuse of carrying out endless maintenance to force the utility company to pay the bills,” he said.

Mr Hazemba said Zambia was in dire need of green energy projects and that it can only be achieved if Government allowed the independent power producers to export 50 percent of the power to the regional market.

Commissioner, George Twala said his office was ready to work with Zambian authorities to facilitate strengthened engagement between private sector players of the two countries and ensure that the value and supply chains are kept in motion.

Shoprite General Manager Charles Bota said the chain store buys 43 percent of its goods from the local market and 39 percent from local agents who import from outside the country. And National Development Minister Alexander Chiteme said as a term of reference for the working group, the issue of rental charges in major shopping malls located in

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He said currently Zesco was struggling to pay the independent power producers for the provided electricity which had resulted in them not meeting their operation costs.

“Because Zesco is failing to meet its obligation to independent power producers coupled with restricted power export, investors were a bit relaxed to invest in the energy sector because they fear it may take a long time to return their investment,” he said.

He said the country had a lot of potential to produce enough for local consumption and export but that a lot of political will was needed to spur interest of both local and foreign Investors to put their monies in production of the much need power that would boost production in other sectors of the economy.

Chief Chipepo

different parts of the country needs to be examined conclusively to ensure that Zambian businesses were accommodated on more affordable terms and conditions especially now that Covid-19 had impacted negatively.

Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya assured the meeting that his Ministry had started engagement with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders in the logistical-chain to develop guidelines and rules for cross-border transporters during the Covid-19 lockdown period in some SADC countries.

if our nation is going to remain one and united,” Chief Chipepo said.

He said tribalism was a big cancer that should be rooted out because it had the potential to dilute the sacrifice of the forefathers that fought so hard to liberate Zambia from the shackles of division.

Chief Chipepo, who is a staunch Pentecostal believer, also urged the church to pray to God to deliver the country from the spirit of tribalism and division.

“The tribalism virus in Zambia is worse than Coronavirus and those perpetuating it should realise that God is the Creator of all the 72 plus tribes in Zambia,” he said.

Mopani told off

By SILUMESI MALUMO

MOPANI Copper Mines will not be allowed to put small scale contractors, who are part of suppliers ordered to wind up business by the mining company as this would destroy thousands of lives on the Copperbelt, the Ministry of Mines has said.

“WE are aware that Mopani has given large scale contractors one month to demobilise but we will not allow many jobs to be lost,” Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development Permanent Secretary Banarby Mulenga has said.

He said the mines had not only done that to the large contractors but had ordered the small scale contractors to stop operations immediately.

But Mr Mulenga said the director of mines had written to the mining firm to stop the illegality.

He said in an interview yesterday, the move by Mopani was illegal and government would ensure that this was halted.

We shall not allow Mopani to send our people on the streets because of its selfish interest, he said.

Mr Mulenga said it was important that the mining firm rescinded the decision as directed by the director of mines.

The Permanent Secretary said if the mining firm defied the directive government would not take it lightly.

“What Mopani has doing was supposed to be supervised by the ministry but it has tried to use an illegal

ways and we can’t not allow Mopani to breach any provision of the law. When closing a mine there are processes which needed to be done because the contractors can leave equipment which can cause explosions, so this kind of steps cannot be tolerated,” he said.

Mr Mulenga said Mopani would face serious consequences if it did not adhere to the directive by the director of mines.

Directors of mines has stopped them from breaching the law but if they ignore it they will face the wrath of the law, he said.

And following a teleconference with the council of ministers held at the request of Glencore, the mining firm was told that government would not circumvent provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act to accommodate Mopani’s situation.

Mr Musukwa said Mopani’s decision was illegal and must be immediately halted.

The minister also revealed that Glencore officials were informed that the SADC Council of Ministers had approved expressed passage for Mopani’s spare parts and other materials.

Mr Musukwa further said the Glencore officials were also informed that all their concerns and security had been taken care of within the provisions of the law.

Mr Musukwa said Government was committed to ehnaced dialogue for a sustainable solution and expected Glencore to do the

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CHOOSE LIFE

“CHOOSE life ” should be the motto for all Zambians amid the deadly Covid-19.

With the country recording three new Covid-19 cases, the brazen declaration by some Zambians that: “they would rather die of Covid-19 than of hunger,” is misplaced and should be discarded.

It’s strange that some people would rather choose to death over life when they have an opportunity to live by simply adhering to guidelines. Is this too much to ask?

The argument by such people is, if they stopped selling on the streets and retreated to their homes, they would have no means of sustaining their livelihoods which they argue depends on hand-to-mouth businesses.

But this is not the problem with Government! The bone of contention is that such people and ignoring health measures such as wearing masks and social distancing in public places, among others, as they trade.

We implore those deliberately ignoring recommended health measures and presidential directives to deeply reflect over their stance and choose life over death because that’s the right thing to do in these difficult times.

Admittedly, people have the right to make their own choices over their health, but not so under the prevailing circumstances when a noxious virus is threatening to wipe out humanity. Government’s decisions take precedent.

Given the foregoing, Government has the right to use all legal means at its disposal to protect citizens from any danger and this includes Covid-19 under prevailing circumstances.

Unfortunately, the disease has already claimed two lives so far and it is therefore important for every citizen to cooperate with the authorities by adhering to the recommended measures, more so that the nation has recorded three new cases after a hiatus.

With signs of infections spiking, it’s time for those ignorng the guidelines to seriously reflect over their behavior. For refusing to abide by the rules, their carelessness could result in the death of millions of people including, their own families.

This is why we agree with President Edgar Lungu’s advice for people to choose life over death by simply and stringently abiding by the health guidelines.

The potential for the virus to spread, as Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya warns, is high if people continue refusing to cooperate.

Thus far, the high level of defiance of the guidelines by some people is appalling and is a great source of concern. The penchant for indiscipline and stubbornness by the public is exceedingly alarming.

Repeated calls for people to stay home, maintain social distancing, wear face masks and gloves, avoid mass gatherings including in places of worship and completely close bars keep hitting a brick wall.

Sadly, some have even gone to the extent of refusing to be quarantined, opting to hide and put their lives and of other citizens at risk. This is not as it should be.

It’s shocking that some business persons have continued selling beer and allowing people to gather secretly to imbibe despite the risks of exposure to the virus.

But even more disappointing is the fact that caught those going against the measures even the audacity to cry foul on the basis of human rights and accuse police of manhandling them. This is unacceptable and hypocritical.

Yes, police must always uphold human rights in their course of their duty but doesn’t enforcing the law that helps prevent people from contracting or spreading the Covid-19 virus amount to protecting human rights?

Should the police sit back and watch people who are deliberately refusing to stick to the guidelines transmit the virus to the public? Nay police must act for the greater good and this is exactly what they are doing.

People won’t accuse police of manhandling them if they do the right thing, and that is, choosing life over death. That’s the way to go!

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By SILUMESI MALUMO WE shall revoke Mopani Copper Mines licence for abrogating the Mines and Mineral Act, Mines and Mineral Development Minister Richard Musukwa has warned.

The Minister has also dismissed claims by Mopani that Government owes about K400 million in Value Added Tax (VAT) refund.

Mr Musukwa said Government would not hold on to a mining firm which did not respect the laws of the land.

He said during ZNBC Sunday interview that it was mandatory for all mining houses in the country to respect the laws of Zambia.

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“We cannot work with a licence holder who does not follow our laws, no. These investors know what is required when they think they have challenges with their operations.

“The mining houses are supposed to engage Government through the Director of Mines then Government will be able to give advice. These mines cannot just wake up today and say that we are closing the mine because we are not making profit.

Mr Musukwa said Government was ready to

engage in genuine dialogue in order to have a good relationship with mines.

The Minister, therefore, advised Mopani to reverse its decision to place Nkana and Mufulira units under care and maintenance and follow the laws of Zambia.

Meanwhile, Mr Musukwa denied claims that Government owed Mopani huge sums of money in VAT refunds.

The Minister said instead it was Mopani which owed Government huge sums of money in unpaid taxes, according to records at Zambia Revenue Authority.

Mukuni backs Chitimukulu but insists Tongas are more

By CHARLES MUSONDA

TONGA is the only tribe that outnumbers Bembas, Senior Chief Mukuni of the Toka Leya has said.

He was reacting to Paramount Chief Chitimukulu who said the 21 percent of Zambia’s population were Bemba and need to decide the vote in an election because of their numbers.

But Senior Chief Mukuni said the 21 percent majority population the Paramount Chief may have made reference to was a combination of Northern, Luapula and Muchinga Provinces, which he said were viewed as Bemba speaking, but not necessarily Bemba inhabited.

He advised that history be read in its proper perspective in order to be correctly guided.

“The Bemba numbering 145,000 are the second largest tribe in Northern Rhodesia. The Tonga, the only tribe to outnumber the Bemba are very mixed, whereas the Bembas are a homogeneous tribe,” said Senior Chief Mukuni.

In a statement yesterday, Chief Mukuni who supported d Chief Chitimukulu, said his friend was merely expressing displeasure at his subjects who were not critically using the power of the vote

in choosing quality and responsible leadership that would bring development to his Chiefdom; and that they were usually duped by empty promises made by politicians.

He said that is a cry of every traditional leader who wishes to see economic and social advancement for his or her people.

“The Paramount Chief therefore merely counseled the Bena Lubemba to emulate the Southerners who recognize the importance of voting than follow the false fantasies of politicians. He actually never cited any political party to which his subjects must particularly identify themselves with.

“As a matter of fact, he encouraged them to make their own choices, but based on quality leadership that would deliver and also protect their interests,” Chief Mukuni said.

He said Chief Chitimukulu is an intellectual and an accomplished historian who appreciates the established norms and resolve of Southerners in using the vote to register a grievance against any unjust establishment.

He said in 1991 and 1996 the province registered a high turnout in support of late Frederick Chiluba, a Bemba speaking candidate, who twice in the cited years polled a 100 percent parliamentary vote in

Katambo wants judgment entered against councillor

By CHINTU MALAMBO

MASAITI PF Member of Parliament Michael Katambo has asked the Lusaka High Court to enter judgement on admission against his area councillor, Delight Mutale whom he has sued for defamation of character.

Mr Katambo who is also Agriculture Minister, said Mr Mutale admitted defaming him as he caused to be published, an apology in the newspaper for alleging among others things, that he (Katambo) was the worst corrupt minister in President Edgar Lungu’s cabinet.

This is in a matter where Mr Katambo has sued Mr Mutale in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for defamation of character for accusing him of stealing tax payers’ money and abandoning his family.

He also wants, among others, an apology from Mr Mutale to be circulated to the recipient of the defamatory statements and conversely a public apology in the daily newspaper having a wide circulation in Zambia.

Mr Katambo stated in his statement of claim that between September 2019, and January this year, Mr Mutale caused

to be issued, slanderous statements against him to various persons where he (Katambo) was not a member to defend himself or have an opportunity to respond to the allegations made against him.

Mr Katambo stated that the statements made against him were that he was the richest cabinet minister who had amassed wealth using privileged position, among other, allegations.

He said the words complained of in their ordinary and natural meaning were meant to mean or suggest that he was a dishonest and corrupt man who was motivated by money and that he was a deceitful person who lacks integrity to hold the office or position that he holds.

He stated that the said defamatory comments were maliciously done by Mutale to embarrass him without verifying the truthfulness of the allegations.

But in his defence, Mr Mutale denied issuing slanderous statements against Katambo.

However, Mr Katambo has now asked the court to grant him an order for judgment on admission against Mr Mutale, saying the latter had admitted to defaming him.

Southern province.

Chief Mukuni said this was more than in Dr. Chiluba’s own region of Luapula and the MMD strongholds of Northern and Copperbelt provinces that still had pockets of UNIP. “It is from this historical perspective that I viewed the basis of the remarks by Mwinelubemba to his people, and instead of needlessly condemning him for other gaffes that were made due to reporters’ prompting, let us applaud His Majesty for his timely advice to his people, and as a matter of fact to all Zambians.

“The 21 percent majority population the Paramount Chief may have made reference to, which has also drawn a lot of debate, is a combination of Luapula and Muchinga provinces, which are viewed as Bemba speaking, but not necessarily Bemba inhabited. It would therefore be very important to read history in its proper perspective to be correctly guided,” he said. Chief Mukuni said the underlying factor however is that there is no one tribe that is bigger than the rest of the nation and that everyone must therefore strive to live as one people who celebrate their rich diversity and diverse culture and languages but one nation under one God. He said politics must not divide Zambians but must instead unite them.

Siavonga villagers in Covid-19 scare

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

FEAR has gripped villagers along Lake Kariba in Siavonga after rumours that some Chinese nationals working on a fish cages project in the area have symptoms of Covid-19 which they are passing on to the local population.

The villagers are demanding that the Chinese workers that recently arrived from China and are being housed at the project site should be quarantined and not allowed to freely mingle with the locals because there was likelihood that some of them could be carrying the virus.

But Siavonga District Commissioner, Lovemore Kanyama has called for calm as no case of coronavirus has been recorded in the area contrary to fears by the locals along the shores of the lake.

He said the district had not recorded any Covid-19 threat and warned those peddling false rumours to stop as their actions had potential to scare away tourists and investors in the aquaculture subsector.

“The district has not recorded any Covid-19 cases, those spreading false rumours should stop because their action has potential to scare aware tourists and Investors to the

area,” he said.

Mr Kanyama said his office has received numerous reports from people along the lake and from Chief Simamba on the presence of Chinese nationals in Gwena area but assured that all the Chinese in the area are healthy and not carrying Covid-19 as believed by the locals.

“His royal Highness Chief Simamba of the Tonga people of Siavonga and some individuals have approached my office concerning the presence of Chinese Nationals but I want to assure the people that the district is safe and those Chinese at the Project site are not carrying Covid-19,” he said.

He disclosed that a team of health personnel accompanied by State police and Immigration were deployed to the area to check on the situation have reported back that all the Chinese at the company were Covid-19 free.

Mr Kanyama said a total of 15 Chinese nationals were tested and all rested negative to Covid-19.

He said all the Chinese at the site had been in the country for more than 12 months and therefore Government could not place them on the mandatory 14 days quarantine as prescribed health authorities.

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‘Rally behind Lungu’s candidature’

By SILUMESI MALUMO THE Patriotic Front (PF) in Lusaka Province has urged structures to rally behind President Edgar Lungu’s candidature at the party’s general conference in July this year.

PF Lusaka Province secretary, Kennedy Kamba, said President Lungu had grown the party and taken development to all parts of the country hence needed support from all members.

Mr Kamba said it was important that all structures in Lusaka supported President Lungu so that he could continue with his development agenda for the party and the country.

Speaking in an interview in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Kamba also urged party members to maintain discipline.

He said there was need for members to respect the party leadership.

Meanwhile, Mr Kamba said he was happy with the work being done by party officials and civic leaders in Lusaka Province in the fight against Covid-19.

He said councillors led by Lusaka Mayor, Miles Sampa, were doing a commendable job in the fight against Covid-19.

Mr Kamba was hopeful that the measures taken by Government would help eliminate the pandemic in Zambia.

Mr Kamba

Let’s work together, Mandevu PF urged

By TROY MUKUPA

OFFICIALS in Mandevu should work together in readiness for 2021 general elections, Patriotic Front Justine kabwe ward 21 newly elected executive member and secretary Lukas Tompwe has advised.

Mr Tompwe assured party members that he was ready to work with everyone including those who stood against him.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank the party in Mandevu constituency particularly Justine kabwe ward 21 for having the free and fair intra-party elections.

And on behalf of the other elected executive members, I want to assure our opponents that, there is no loser but just the change of leadership” He called upon all party structures in

the ward to work with everyone including those that had lost in the intra party elections.

“We should not consider each other as enemies but as one family under the father of our able president. Our duty now is to mobilise the party and secure victory for the party and our able President Edgar Chagwa Lungu come 2021” “As the chief administrator of Justine kabwe ward 21, am calling upon everyone in the ward including those who lost to come together so that we build the party in readiness for the general elections in 2021” Meanwhile, Mr Tompwe has urged people in the ward to follow and adhere to the health guidelines that had been put in place to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

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COVID-19 IGNORANCE SHOCKER

By SILUMESI MALUMO

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OME people in Chibombo are ignorant about the outbreak of coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

Residents of Situmbeko and other areas yesterday expressed shock that there was an outbreak of a pandemic they had never heard about.

This came to light when Patriotic Front ( PF ) Central Province vice chairperson, Charity Kapona, donated 15 hand wash facilities and sanitisers in Situmbeko, Kabangalala, Chilo, and Kabile areas in Katuba constituency.

Ms Kapona was shocked that some people were not aware of the deadly pandemic which was sweeping across the globe.

She took time during the donation to sensitise the people on how they could prevent the spread of the pandemic.

Ms Kapona told residents that Government had put in place measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

“We need to ensure that we put on face masks, wash hands regularly and observe social distancing which are some of the ways to prevent the deadly disease,” she said.

“We need to ensure that we put on face masks, wash hands regularly and observe social distancing which are some of the ways to prevent the deadly disease,” Ms Kapona said Covid-19 was deadly, and hence it was prudent to adhere to measure which had been put in place.

She also emphasised the need to ensure that all citizens adhered to the Presidential directive to close bars, night clubs, casinos and gymnasiums in order to prevent the spread of the

pandemic.

Ms Kapona said many lives had been lost in many parts of the world and Zambia had not been spared as two deaths had been recorded.

She said people must take responsibility in ensuring that hygiene was observed in order to safeguard lives.

Expedite delimitation process - Kalindawalo

Muslim community wins kudos

By TROY MUKUPA

By JOHN KOMBE

EXPEDITE the delimitation process of constituencies to propel the much needed development in rural communities, Senior Chief Kalindawalo of the Nsenga-speaking people has advised.

Senior Chief Kalindawalo expressed concern on the vastness of Petauke Central Constituency and that the delimitation process was the answer.

He said the delimitation process of constituencies should be seen as a catalyst to propel development in rural communities.

He was speaking on Sunday at his palace in Petauke when a delegation of civil society leaders from Lusaka paid a courtesy call on him, “People want electricity beyond supply lines which cover areas around our two palaces. The vastness of the constituency makes it difficult for people from all four corners to receive a fair share of development,” Senior Chief Kalindawalo said. Meanwhile, Senior Chief Kalindawalo has thanked President Lungu and his administration for delivering a state-of-the-art Kalindawalo General Hospital and a modern Edgar Chagwa Lungu Technical School.

He said education and healthcare were

THE Muslim Social Welfare Trust (MSWT) has been supportive in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, Rufunsa district health director, Charles Chongo has said.

Dr Chongo said the Covid-19 fight called for a multispectral approach to make meaningful gains.

He said the Muslim community, through the representative, had been helpful in the fight against the virus.

He said MSWT had donated hand washing facilities, sanitizers and face masks.

Dr Chongo said that his office would distribute the items to different health facilities in the district.

Chief Kalindawalo

two of the most important needs that every rural child and family required.

“Health posts have been constructed in villages but the ultra-modern General Hospital and the Edgar Lungu Technical School has given us an opportunity to live healthy lives and for our children to learn under a very conducive environment,” Senior Chief Kalindawalo said.

Stop selling maize cheaply, farmers told

By SANDRA MACHIMA

IT is very sad that farmers in border towns and other areas have started selling maize to neighbouring countries at a very cheap price, the Zambian Agriculture and Rural Development Initiatives (ZARUDI ) has said.

ZARUDI executive director, Gilbert Mpanga, said farmers had started selling their maize to neighbouring countries per hectare in field before it was even harvested.

This, he said, was a source of worry as the development was a big threat to household and national food security.

Mr Mpanga urged farmers not to rush into selling their products to individuals who were exploiting them

because the money they realised would not last.

“This is unfortunately because they are selling at a cheaper price which will not take them anywhere and this will only leave households with no food for some time,” he said.

He cited some of the affected areas a Copperbelt, Eastern and North-West provinces where farmers were selling their maize fields.

“We therefore make this humble plea to our beloved farmers not to rush in the sale of maize but wait for Government’s position on this year’s marketing season price,” he said.

Mr Mpanga said as much as the association understood the financial hardships during the covid-19 period, it would not be of help for farmers to

sell maize cheaply.

He has since urged farmers to guard what God had blessed them with, the fact that there would be a bumper harvest.

This is unfortunately because they are selling at a cheaper price which will not take them anywhere and this will only leave households with no food for some time.

East gets Croc farmers FNBtoenhances Banks Govt urged Invest early upbeat about in agriculture, digital platform raise mineral upbeat export Zambians urged Tuesday royalties usage FISP 6 14 April, 2020 on digital duty modes 666 suspension inputs ‘RAISE SHAREHOLDING LEVELS FOR LOCALS’ 6

He was speaking in an interview at the Chipata main holding warehouse.

“We have are grateful that the emanating from “We beenCovid-19 receiving paltry from handing, honourable minister and the risks, revenue through cash tracks from Beira in foreign investors in the exploitation government hasthe listened to of we see this as an opportunity preparation for 2020/2021 Mineral Resources because industry anddigital seen the to embrace farming season.

Somodes farwider we of misconception of the benefits of easing this burden of apayments,” he said in aterm have received 15, 000 metric Mineral Royalty assaid a Tax in on the sector,” he in a response to press query. tonnes out of the expected 63, the Act No.18 of 2018. statement.

In January this Mr Mwanza said digital 575 metric tonnes.

Mr Government Bwalya explained year, introduced payments were secure, faster

By BENNIE MUNDANDO “We are expecting the that Mineral Royalty Tax a 10 percent levytothat and convenient everyone in figures tocrocodile up because was a non-deductible levy

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By BUUMBAmust CHIMBULU required farmers to the payment ecosystem and ZAMBIANS invest ingo agriculture and are receiving least for computing income tax pay duty, up front, before they must become theatway of life take advantage ofwe the readily-available FIRST National Bank (FNB) Zambia has 15 tracks per day,” Mr GOVERNMENT should when arriving at the gains exported their produce. and not only in the present market for their products in neighbouring boosted efforts to migrate customers review the Mines and or profit of Tanzania foreign said.

Mr Thomas saidinvestors that unfortunate circumstances. countries such asChaikatisha Congo, and to digital as acrocodile way of Minerals Development Act platforms inAssociation the exploration ofZambia mineral He said Government had Zambia’s skins He hoped that measure By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Malawi, Economic ofthe

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU banking during for GRACE royalty to beensuring at least 50safe Lubinda resource.

“Mineral Royalty were thesupport world over By CHAILE LESOETSA advised the firm tothis ensure wouldprized get the from (EAZ) president Haabazoka hasfor period of as the Covid-19. per cent share of revenue Tax is on production

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU high-end handbags COMMERCIAL banks are the public, traders, smallinand that allpaid thefootwear, fertiliser was the said.

FNB Zambia Head of Retail, Kabanda some countries while computing income tax of GOVERNMENT’S suspension and garments, offering ready neighbouring to cooperate and offer big merchants and everyone And Dr. Haabazoka has offered his piece NERIA’S Investments Limited province

by May so that the Lilanda, said theemployment organisation was have done, Business Expert is levied on profit when mines of the 10 percent export duty to at least digital payment channels in the supply chain, so a that land to any youth-run cooperative interested OVERNMENT will deliver 63,575 tonnes of Inputs could be delivered in in ready to serve itsthousand customers safely

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Mwimba Bwalya has said. become profitable,” heand said. on crocodile skins unlock people locally. to reduce usage ofwill cash Zambia could start moving winter maize production use for free. should raise the nesses are not making interview that evoking the SI and thereby adding a cost to fertiliser to Eastern Province time toto the farmers. conveniently the world instituted

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU He said under theHaabazoka Mineral “To solve the adverse commercial banks. to comliquidity inthe the industry which asyesterday He warned any following directive by away from cash as the most Mr. Daily shareholding level money to meet their obli- would provide a relief Mr for the 2020/2021 farming “Our plantold isthat tothe deliver the Chanda measures to fightnegative the spread Royalty Tax, foreign investors economic challanges Zambia He said suspending such HE Bank of Zambia has been constrained over shocks therefore the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) trusted means of payment.

Nation that Zambians needed toof look to and compel for- gations due to the current mercial banks. season under the Farmer fertiliser by May waiting for COVID-19.

HE HeadZambia Revenue would continue being the isinto going through, Government loans literally entailed “So that piece ofWe legisla(BoZ) should in- COVID-19, ZANACO the years, Zambian Crocodile to the the industry could lead to to adjust upwards the daily and tapdelivery appetite are engaging mining com-comeign investors to partner Input Supportagriculture Programme togrowing other districts.

We Mr Lilanda FNB had boosted Authority will for paysure outwepanies major beneficiaries revenuesaid should pluck a leaf frommake mercial on banks had posito take an tion and have anto agree Patrick (ZRA) voke a law which Economic Research, Farmers Association (ZaCFA), job losses, loss of revenue to transaction limits forofelectronic for their produce intake other countries and exact Mr Mwanza with locals as they set up in(FISP). this business with utmost efforts to migrate its customers onto immediate and short term intentions but K2.8 billion Value Added Tax while Zambians would end up our neighbouring countries By BUUMBA CHIMBULU loan as a loss. emergency on our hands so entire extends the matu- Chileshe, has said. has said. and the worse, the

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Copper slid tothe record lows of money. profits adding that Government institutions like Zambia tion because apart from fact vestments in Zambia.

The agro-Minister, commodity seriousness.

FISP borders FNB App, and online banking interventions are temporal (VAT) refunds by aspect end ofofthis percentage of could if sustained economic Dr Chileshe that in theirgetting if the the coronavi-theseUS$4,400 Finance Minister, Bwalya rity of loans as most Finance Bwalya collapse ofthemselves the sub-sector. perstressed tonne.

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He said what was needed was proper this call, much as it is incent, line with directives “They can play around with the policy055 We are grateful that thea net position before we paydid out,” sustainable economy, Finance Chanda, remains in the country. tonnes urea to the expect a productive nation,” has said. royalty to 70of per generous with relevant herpassed Mineral to meet their loan oblithat piece of legislation.

(SI) to offer relief undertaking toBoZ cushion capacity which not spell existing loans former for Instrument Last week, the revised planning and regulatory engagement with to sales stay home but remain connected towas mitigation measure.

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU through the Bank of Zambia, the bank rate but the effect is to induce the reaction Minister, Felix Mutati, has said. honourable minister Mr Chanda said ZRA had as February Botswana at 55percent and Resources at the expense This is according to the province. he added. gations.

“That gives time to banks their to the financial sector. business from the economic good fortunes for Zambia and their clients as a fiscal stimupwards the transaction andin the agriculture sector such as stakeholders family and friends. has engaged customers onassured the terms of the cost of money.

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Mr Chanda said ZRA and Ministry of the provision ZRA. All refundable taxes must be review the Act for royalty toand Mr 733 Bwalya urged one that is going to the Chileshe said. to extend the for metals and crocodile skins. through ZNS to give us land and grow the spending, weakenhas advised.

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This, he said, meant that “Iwas can curassure you is that we are refunding process, try hethe explained, was 2018 fora Mineral to production berealthe metal at 5use per cent, energy winter maize to for free. planning on them it could in different departments needed machinery, as a future and Mopani to be among from collapse and would go exports were estimated to show declining reserves bemining industry He said it was highly unlikealready loans to small business as it is mitigation measure. channels to reduce usage not constrain people’s ability to stay Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays “That will bekey done on because thebecause basis of hope Mr Zambia Mutatigoing said Government should “Therefore, encourage help fundamentals were not strong economic enough attool. to thebusiextent that isgold. on well. atlong least 50the per cent share of mywe and industrial minerals also “I volunteer land for winter maize farming a way to measures protecting rural to have slumped toto 22,000, handle can reviewing change ourtheir nation if connected. companies taking advantage come amanageable concerns rently ly for the BankMr of to who as they discus with the clients.

“While are of cash in the you economy,” he at Mupeta starting this week. because investment and confidence isjobs create some level of are stability thatthe would prevent the of Coronavirus by at moment. if Pastor you low refund everything, you may not “We engaging Finance Minister, revenue.

“If this not done, thespread 5said. per cent and gemstones to youths organised in form of a cooperative. and generating foreign a third of what was exported reserves are at risk,” Mr Zulu nesses to suit current ease monetary policy rate as it “That will be a very good meant to mitigate against He warned that Zambia they were motivates,” He stressed the need for ofthe the low shareholding by loHe urged Zambians topronouncements continue The offer, he the said, would depreciated allow ontreasury the basis of propel andthis inject hope into theitgrowth using FNB’s digital channels, including;Each Lastthat Friday, Kwacha to Ng’andu. have thetightened money for sofrom it has to companies Bwalya country willearnings. continue getting 6 per cent.

Let’s create jobs and business ventures. exchange in 2015. said. copper prices. had bottomed. move has happened in Government the potential viral circulation “During difficult period, is critical would not benefit gold Mwansa said. Pastor Mwansa to assist the mining cals. practicing social distancing and that otherIMF customers to remain connected with that move, including in particular, of the economy.

“At monetary policy, the FNB App, Mobile and Online Banking K 16 per dollar. be managed,” Mr Chanda said. to agree on exact worker to own shares,” he said. that customers stay connected with theirwere measures withoutthe proper planning. small scale miners with the “The and behaviour of KCM recommended by the Ministry family friends during this difficult is around corners,” he said. the central bank complained is equipped that to dothere very to transact,” Mr Lilanda said.

“Regarding the exchange rate, we need period.

loved ones. We want to encourage people

of Health such as staying at home.

TAX CHAT With TOPSY SIKALINDA

UNDERSTANDING TAX ON RESIDENTS RENTAL INCOME TAX INCENTIVES FOR RETURNING AND NEW RESIDENTS DUTY FREE INCENTIVES IN ZAMBIA A UNDERSTANDING PAY AS YOU EARN (PAYE) REFUNDS SPECIFIC DUTY RATES FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES

tax on condition that LL citizens are remitted toisGovernment. permission obtained Tobacco morally and lewould that andOthers approval from argue the gally bound to they only access private Commissioner-General to In other instances, taxation is tax was not deducted, tax return THE beauty life fair receive without the payabout their schoolsrentals and private hospitals, a means of repricing. Once no credit will be granted for each is that of everyone stays coldeduction ofthat withholding share forgetting as they go HEtax. Money government Zambia for a period of to not by deliberately in- sets, agricultural tractors, ploughs, pumps DID you know that not all products sectors of the economy such instance of repricing for withholding Tax in the charge year somewhere.

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Customs Clearing Agents of N recognize 2018, Government Pay as you the im- the date of arrival in, or return to, Interestingly truck horses, special purthe sectors with huge list Tax (VAT) at importation? The gov- sectors. Among The responsibility of citizen in his late 31st property.

This article must be made to the address externalities like the and helps the Government and security. tonnage. ly; vehicles of aged 2-5that years ThisMarch is through all aboutthe simplicity, introduced standardImporters are expected to portance of the pos- serve their clients better as ernment Zambia.

These include stuearn (PAYE) vehicles (for example breakitems areand duty free are the agricul- pose motor Zambia Revenue deducting and remitting (applicable discuses tax on Rental 50’s walked into my Zambia Revenue Authority case of tobacco; tobacco is will provide services its preciti- the amounts to be paid will be standardization, Paying tax is not only a civThe specific duty rates vehicles above 5 sector years. The vepredictability, ized, precise and provide authentic supporting itive influence the to returning dents who have been studying down lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting tural and manufacturing sector.

Authority allows you to import various withholding on rent to taxpayers income.

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It is illegal not to pay tax(vehicles that are at least two type, fuel type, engine capacity, in the entire process of motor port the vehicle. rates oninfrastructure imported used vehithey submit to Customs for our communities.

People will four years, people who have to discourage smoking, and bakery equipment, refrigeratlist few items to just have an idea of what lorries etc)for pay VATtax). at 16%.

However, the tax is borne income simply income derived the application and water.

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The new taxation method on vehicle cles. import and exclearance and Clearing Agents travel reasons stayed outside Zambia for and can many people poliing or freezing equipment for cold rooms, is provided for in the various lawswere in previously Lack offor information and beingsitting scared by the landlord because No need from the letting of real compliance status, the engage water and he said “ young dams, bridges and many used as tax evasion.

People registered in the country of exFor example; buses will be Challenges such as frequent motor vehicles has also cise duties were introduced are expected to make correct which may include business, more than four years and they cies such as implementing a dairyGeneral machinery, inof the unknown has landed people into terms of tax rebates and incentives. Let poultry incubators, withholding tax is deducted provisional be refunded property, i.e. rent.

Commissioner other facilities meant for helped in evasion because the ). identified according to seating standardize thetocollec- valuation through theyour Customs and declarations. man, I need help”.

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At These enjoy various incenthe landlord. Please note landlord defines “rent” as “a payment drinks, cutting machinery, dry cleaning meaning nodegradation taxes are paid and has cases is ofon people attempting to smug- and zero ratedronmental exemption certificate. such lar. backs, wagons and purpose motor vehicles and free long dwell times In addition to paying salathat 14 2017. was a genuine one time or including another tives which include importathe senior citizen is assisted. that bothimplying the tenant andvehi- ties Turnover tax products inof any form, athese fine, vehicles machinery, printing machinery (letter at importation. gle duty such at as baby milk station Any person that has been greenhouse emissions. as high way dump trucks, fire SUVs will be identified accordborders have now been elimicles of the same body type and ries, the Government will also As of true Zambians whoware, beThe introduction of the spepeople would either be detion household effects, perTo cut the long story short, mistake in tothe the landlord are required regime and premium or any like amount, for making foot These include agricultural into the country when these goods do not RENTALfertilizers, CHARGE press), machinery granted approval receive engines, and garbage collecing to engine capacity.

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Government needs tax under the tax statutes. resulting in the and the motor vehicle were the obligation to register for landlord any real tax/Turnover tax account are also duty free and they only pay VAT. Other goods cious thatwill we do not even want to get in- culture before importation. refund, heproperty thought that after subject to Value added Tax ties on used motor vehicles. is awithholding simple table to demonstrate defence wings. income toapplies. fund and Various laws the property of theactivities new TPIN and tax, then submit connected withguide the use ortax Below whichever The resident employee being These are all great opportunities that manufacturing of formation about imports and exports, our are raw materials for (VAT).

However, income years of working, he was going This measure given Provision various health all people a civil responand is expected tosubmit a an annual authorities inof executing these before the date of departure occupation of, or has the right landlord will have to register derived letting ahave boost to start or forfrom milling, ma-of give entrepreneurs minds only think of smuggling hence the various feeds, machinery to be paid education back all the monies overtaxed.”

Comparison of within Taxes Before After power control tofacilities, the services, sibility to pay theirthe fair share withholding tax return income & to useand or and occupy such realfiincentives rebates, among forTPIN Zambia from previous for and income tax/ commercial property is chinery for making cereals etc situations where people attempt smuggle improve their businesses.

Remember (PAYE) remitted as if it were a nal owners of the vehicles by administered, but generally, water treatment plants, street of the tax burden. implementing a carbon tax to to to the other”.

This is a Normally, this means trans- duty fourteen (14) days following taxgive return property.” sizes and various clothes of returning residents bring accompanying that person, rebate. them we have New Resident/ country of residence; and that subject to VAT. Remember Vehicle Type Year Model Engine size price turnover tax.

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CHINA’S CALL J

O H A N N E S BU R G / B E I JING/WASHINGTON Support is growing for debt relief to help the world’s poorest, indebted nations most of them in Africa - confront the economic havoc wreaked by Covid-19. But there is one big question mark: China.

A two-decade lending spree has propelled China to the top of Africa’s creditor list and any comprehensive debt deal, including write-offs, would require Beijing to take a leading role and swallow losses, analysts say.

“China is in the driver’s seat,” said Scott Morris, a senior fellow at the Centre for Global Development (CGD), a Washington think tank. “But this is going to require real pain for creditors, and I’m not sure they’ve come to terms with that.”

Beijing is likely to endorse a temporary freeze on debt payments by African countries as part of an expected agreement by the Group of 20 (G20) major economies this week, two sources familiar with the process told Reuters.

Debt relief is the obvious next step but China is unlikely to lead the charge on such a move, analysts say, despite the potential opportunity to burnish its soft power credentials.

Unlike major Western countries that granted debt relief in

…China in the driver's seat amid calls for Africa debt relief

the past, a large part of China’s debt to Africa carries commercial terms. And China itself is still an emerging economy with per capita income of $10, 153 in 2019, below the average of $45, 447 for the top seven major economies, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

“China is still a rising power, and it is only a recent ... entrant as a major financial partner in Africa,” said Yunnan Chen of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), a London think tank.

Western economies slow to react to crisis, says leading economist LONDON - The coronavirus was "taken a little more lightly" by western economies compared to those in Asia, says a former IMF chief economist.

Raghuram Rajan said western economies are facing a drop in growth by as much as six percentage points this year.

The widespread closure of businesses is having a huge financial impact as governments prevent the virus spread.

His comments come as the IMF warns the global economy faces its worst crisis since the 1930s depression.

"I think in the west, partly because there hadn't been a direct experience of a serious epidemic, it was taken a little more lightly," Rajan told the BBC's Asia Business Report.

"This is something happening in faraway lands, it's not going to be serious here.

"It's all too easy to point fingers after the fact but what I'm saying is that the countries in East Asia that had the experience of previous pandemics, which didn't quite rise to the level of pandemics I should say... but previous epidemics, they took this seriously

right from the get-go."

Rajan, a former governor of India's central bank, praised South Korea and Singapore as two Asian economies that have handled the virus outbreak well.

For his native India, he warned that it had "limited tools" given how densely populated the country is.

"It's hard to do social distancing anywhere in the normal course. Your markets are chock-full of people. Your dwellings are chock-full of people. And so I think the government is

Rajan trying to attempt to reduce the pace of increase with this lockdown." – BBC.

“It also needs to make financial and economic returns on its investments. We are very unlikely to see direct loan forgiveness for a substantial bulk of loans.”

With its own economy expected to contract for the first time in three decades, China has signalled little appetite to go beyond its well-worn playbook of bilateral negotiations with debt-distressed partners.

“We can’t answer to every debt relief request without detailed analysis,” said He Haifeng, director of the Insti-

HARARE - Zimbabwe earned US$410 million in mineral exports in the first two months of the year, signifying a 36 percent jump compared to the same period last year.

This is according to statistics availed to The Herald Finance & Business by an official at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.

This figure is for all the country’s mineral exports excluding gold. In 2019 the country recorded revenue of about US$300 million in the same period.

The 36 percent increase this year, however, still fell three percent short of Government set target of US$422 million in the first two months of the year.

Despite falling three percent off target, authorities will be encouraged by the sharp increase that is in line with Government’s strategy to grow exports from the extractive

WASHINGTON - South Asia faces its worst economic performance in 40 years because of the coronavirus, the World Bank has said.

The effects will unravel decades of progress in the region's battle against poverty.

Economies such as India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan have reported relatively few virus cases but experts fear they could be the next hotspots.

The South Asia region is home to 1.8 billion people and some of the world’s most densely populated cities.

tute of Financial Policy at the Chinese Academy of Social Science, a government think tank.

Wealthy governments watching their own economies lurch towards recession are unlikely to pour significant resources into debt relief if they think the money will indirectly support Chinese creditors, analysts say.

With around 12,500 Covid-19 cases to date, Africa accounts for a small fraction of the more than 1.7 million infections globally. REUTERS.

Eskom tells investors it doesn't need more state funding JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has told investors it currently doesn’t need to approach the government for more support, even as a Covid-19-related national shutdown slashes revenue.

The company needs to raise R89 billion this year and R56 billion of that will come from an existing state bailout, Chief Executive Officer Andre de Ruyter and Chief Financial Officer Calib Cassim said on the call, according to investors who listened to it. Eskom spokesman Sikonathi Mantshantsha declined to comment.

"After accounting for the R56 billion of bailout funds committed this year, Eskom management estimates that it has R31 billion of funding needs for this year," said Ali Dhaloomal, a London-based credit research analyst at Bank of America. "Eskom doesn’t see the need to ask for additional state support at this point of time."

About 40 percent of the remaining funding required has been committed by development finance institutions; the balance will come in the form of structured products from banks, export-credit

agencies and the sale of domestic bonds, the people said. They asked not to be identified as the call wasn’t open to the media.

In a discussion dominated by investor concerns about cash flow, the executives said the company could withstand a few more weeks of a lockdown if it was extended. An estimated revenue loss of R4 billion is anticipated for the three-week lockdown that began March 26.

The plunge in electricity demand due to the mandatory closure of mines and factories has allowed Eskom to boost maintenance to 9, 500 megawatts of capacity from 4, 000 megawatts. However, longerterm closures of plants for deeper maintenance will have to wait until the lockdown is lifted.

Yields on Eskom’s dollar bonds stayed lower after dropping earlier for the first time in eight trading days amid a resurgence of global risk appetite.

The company’s $1.25 billion of 2025 securities gained 1.8 percent to 70.3 cents on the dollar, driving the yield down 48 basis points to 16.22 percent. – BLOOMBERG NEWS.

Zim minerals rake in US$410m sector.

The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is running with a 2023 milestone by which annual exports are expected to reach the US$12 billion mark up from US$2. 7 billion in 2017.

Although Ministers Winston Chitando and Mthuli Ncube as well as the Minerals and Marketing Cooperation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) were not immediately available for comment, an official at Treasury Department said Government was encouraged by the jump.

He said the increase should especially be read in the context of Covid-19 disturbances, which have rocked China, a major economic global player, from late last year.

“We had budgeted US$422

million for those two months up from about US$300 million in the same period last year,” said the official who declined to be named.

“Of importance is that we had not anticipated the Covid-19 disturbances, which although having gone global around March have hit China since the start of the year.

“So you can clearly see that the increase is a sign of serious work. We are quite encouraged that at this rate we will get to the US$12 billion on time,” he said.

The major contributors to this haul came from PGMs, Ferrochrome and Diamonds.

In the case of ferrochrome, Government – under President Emmerson Mnangagwa – has been consistently hammering on the need for local

WB warns South Asia's economic growth to slump "South Asia finds itself in a perfect storm of adverse effects. Tourism has dried up, supply chains have been disrupted, demand for garments has collapsed and consumer and investor sentiments have deteriorated," said the World Bank report.

It has slashed its growth forecast for the region this

year to 1.8 percent to 2.8 percent from its original projection of 6.3 percent made before the virus outbreak. At least half the countries in this region could fall into "deep recession."

The worst hit economy will be the Maldives, a nation of small islands in the Arabian Sea where the collapse of

mineral beneficiation as a means to recoup higher value and creating jobs. – THE HERALD, ZIMBABWE.

Minister of Mines Chitando

high-end tourism could see its economic output shrink by as much as 13 percent, warned the World Bank.

India, the biggest economy in South Asia, could see growth of just 1.5 percent in its financial year, down from a figure of around 5 percent, the World Bank predicted.

It has advised governments to "ramp up action to curb the health emergency, protect their people, especially the poorest and most vulnerable, and set the stage now for fast economic recovery." - BBC.

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Lumumba Bus station Coronavirus spray disinfecting today.

COMMENTS: • Abel Ng’andu: Is it car washing or just wants to be seen noise making. How is this helping? I thought the virus needs a host that sits inside the bus. For sure it’s a problem to let your stomach think instead of the brain; • Victor Eddie: Abel Ng’andu, you’re an enemy of progress.

• Petie Martha: Abel Ng’andu you are right.

• Mulenga Joel: Information released so far says the virus can survive on surfaces for hours. In my view, the mayor is right in spraying the exterior surfaces also as they are exposed to contamination through heavy human traffic as they stand in queues waiting to fill up.

Don’t forget call-boys who are always hitting the buses from outside as they shout for people.

• Clesencia Kelly: Abel Ng’andu no nsoni sure, awe musiyeni munthu asebenze, ninshi mu ma sakila chani. Do you have to criticise everything. Jealous ya so muzapaya.

• Nancy B Numwa: Abel Ng’andu, but why showing your ignorance here? Understand the pathogenesis of the infection then come and comment. Don’t you understand that the droplets can survive on objects for up to six hours?

• Cas D Mutinta: It can be anywhere one touches.

• Kelvin Mbewe: Abel Ng’andu that is what is happening worldwide boss.

• Moono Parker S: I think the mayor of Lusaka needs to read his job description again. This is the problem of aspiring for positions you don’t understand. The mayor has turned a car washing machine.

• Dorica Sakala Chitonde Kasongo: Moono Parker S, bachilamo mwe.

• Nanccy B Numwa: Moono Parker S, that’s not car washing, that’s hypochlorous acid the mayor is using to disinfect bus surfaces as the droplets can survive on objects for up to six hours. I feel it’s a good initiative.

• Brenda Mulenga: Moono Parker S, it’s like he’s competing with Bowman.

• Moono Parker S: Nancy B Numwa, the mayor’s job is to delegate. If his people can’t do it then he should fire them and hire competent people.

• Nancy B Numwa: Moono Parker S, as mayor, his job description doesn’t end in the office. He is a supervisor of the council and it’s his duty to ensure the city is clean. I don’t see any problem in him taking part in the cleaning, after all, he is a politician and he also needs points at the end of 2021.

• Nancy B Numwa: Brenda Mulenga, ba Bowman is the one not doing his job description, he is a minister and cleaning is job of the council which is not his office.

• Jones Tee: You have proven your point but let the real people do the work. No need to parade everything on social media.

• Augustine Chipungu: Let the mayor enjoy his projects.

He needs our encouragement. Most of us do not have the kind of energy he possesses so let’s lift him up, not pulling him down.

Dear Editor, THE past few days have had a diversity of media platforms inundated with debate over what my personal friend His Majesty the Chitimukulu, is claimed to have said or not said.

This is a health debate that underscores why a robust media in a democracy must be harnessed than harassed. It encourages a wealth of ideas to be interrogated and competed for, and a way foward shaped for posterity. This is the way it should be.

However let me also add my personal opinion as a traditional leader, but most importantly as a citizen who wishes to exercise freedom of expression. His Majesty Kanabesa Mwinelubemba, of the Bena ubemba traditional grouping, appeared to have been quoted out of context in some questions that were in most cases prompted and crafted by clever journalists that were interviewing him.

The Chitimukulu expressed displeasure at his subjects who were not critically using the power of the vote

THE ANTI CHITIMUKULU PROPAGANDA ...a false fabricated facade Dear Editor,

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HE UPND seems not to have come to terms with the reality that the PF still commands unflinching support from its traditional stronghold.

We have also noted that it is a wild goose chase to challenge the PF in the northern circuit. Besides that, it has made headway in the opposition strongholds which are slowly but surely withering away like butter in the Sahara Desert.

The PF has created an impenetrable defence of its strongholds, it defends with concentration and attacks the opposition in its backyard with precision.

We wonder why the UPND

can opt to pay willful blindness to the certain southern tribal and partisan traditional ruler who has perennial foul language against the ruling party or anyone who poses a threat to HH's presidential ambitions.

It is not Zambian to drag their royal highnesses Chief Manga Kanyanta Sosala Chitimukulu to unnecessary discourse. From the time veteran politician Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba ditched the UPND, the party has reverted back to its tribal tag and they have struggled to launder the tribal tag. It will virtually take forever for the UPND to dilute its tribal trademark.

The UPND is determined to use tribalism to dent the image of the royal establishment

and rise to power. The desperation that has engulfed the perpetual losers is deadly than the Coronavirus especially they have to drag the Bemba royal establishment in vain.

If the UPND supporters do not understand bemba idioms, they can always consult experts in the Bemba language so that they do not misinform the unsuspecting audience.

Our preliminary investigations have revealed that the audio in question was recorded during the run up to the 2011 elections. We challenge the UPND surrogates to dispute that the audio was recorded during the time MMD was in power.

Lastly, we urge all Zambians to rally behind the paramount chief who without any doubt

Chitimukulu was misunderstood

Senior Chief Mukuni in choosing quality and responsible leadership that would bring development to his Chiefdom, and that they were usually duped by empty promises made by politicians. That’s a cry of every traditional leader who wishes to see economic and social advancement for his or her people.

The Paramount Chief therefore merely counseled the Bena Lubemba to emulate the Southerners better known as the people of Chuundu, who recognize the importance of voting than follow the false fantasies of politicians. He actually never cited any political party in which his subjects must particularly identify themselves with. As a matter of fact, he encouraged them to make their own choices, but based on quality leadership that would deliver and also protect their interests.

Chitimukulu Mwinelubemba is an intellectual and an accomplished historian who appreciates the established norms and resolve of Southerners in using the vote, to resoundingly register a grievance against any unjust establishment. In 1991 and 1996 the Province registered a high turn out in support of late Fredrick Chiluba, a Bemba speaking candidate, who twice in the above years,

polled a 100% parliamentary vote in Southern Province, more than in his own home region of Luapula, and the MMD strongholds of Northern and Copperbelt Provinces, that still had pockets of UNIP. It is from this historical perspective that I viewed the basis of the remarks

by Mwinelubemba to his people, and instead of needlessly condemning him for other gaffes that were made, due to reporters’ prompting, let’s applaud His Majesty for the timely advice to his people, and as a matter of fact to all Zambians.

The 21% majority population the Paramount Chief may have made reference to,which has also drawn a lot of debate, is a combination of Luapula and Muchinga Provinces, which are viewed as Bemba speaking, but not necessarily Bemba inhabited.

As a follow up to the above assertions, it would therefore be very important to read history in its proper

Chief Manga Kanyanta Sosala Chitimukulu is the reservoir of knowledge.

We urge the UPND and their surrogates to desist from playing divide and rule but employ an issue-based approach. We know time to put the last nail on their coffin is quickly approaching.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Chingola.

perspective inorder to be correctly guided. The book ‘The tribes of Northern Rhodesia’ by W.V Brelsford, 1956 on page 31 may help to arouse further discussion: “The Bemba numbering 145,000 are the second largest tribe in Northern Rhodesia. The Tonga, the only tribe to outnumber the Bemba are very mixed, whereas the Bembas are a homogeneous tribe”.

Obviously to draw a correct and proper understanding of such a statement, one has to read the whole book and other books on the subject in question. The underlying factor however is that there’s no one tribe that is bigger than the rest of the nation. We must therefore strive to live as one people who celebrate their rich diversity and multifarious culture and languages but one nation under one God. Politics must not divide us but must instead conjoin us.

God bless you and God bless the Republic.

SENIOR CHIEF MUKUNI of the Leya people of Kazungula, Livingstone and Zimba Districts and all Bene Mukuni.

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Lufwanyama predicts bumper harvest

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA WE are expecting a bumper harvest despite the crops having been attacked by fall army worms, Lufwanyama District Commissioner Miniver Mutesa has said.

Ms Mutesa said that with the help from Grizzly Mining and other stakeholders, the district was able to weather the challenging moment of the farming season.

She said that early this year, all chiefdoms in the district received pesticides from the mining giant that was distributed equally and

managed to fight the worms.

“I can confirm that a bumper harvest is expected despite having had challenges in the last few months.

We thank Grizzly Mining Company for coming on board and helping the farmers in the district,” she said.

Ms Mutesa said that the district would not have been expecting a bumper harvest if help did not come through at the right time.

She said that Lufwanyama would be among districts that would provide food security to other areas whose crops were affected.

She called on other stakeholders to emulate what firms in her district were doing to assist with the food security of the nation.

“We have been working well with the mining firms around here and them rendering help in this field is not a small thing because it involves food security of our people,” she said.

KITWE IN MASKS ‘SoS’ FOR TRADERS

By ROGERS KALERO

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UTHORITIEDS in Kitwe are working to mobilise more than 1, 000 face masks to distribute to marketeers at the sprawling Chisokone market The levels of interaction and overcrowding at the trading location required that traders use facemasks to prevent the spread of corona virus.

Kitwe Chileshe Bweupe, said he was sure that various stakeholders who have come on board would be able to provide the more than 1,000 face masks for the Chisokone marketeers Mr Bweupe, who has since

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ensure that they seriously observed guidelines prescribed regarding prevention of the COVID-19.

“Chisokone market is a congested market and I think if we can manage to look for

more than 1,000 face masks, then we will go an extra mile in intensifying preventive measures against COVID 19 at Chisokone market,’’ Mr Bweupe said.

The action plan started to bear fruits at the weekend when Grizzly Mining Company donated hand sanitisers worth K140,000.

Apart from the sanitizers, the mining company also donated hypochlorous acid worth K100,000 to go towards the fight against the COVID-19.

Recently, Mr Bweupe and the business sector came up with an action to fight the spread of COVID aimed at raising US$100,000 to go towards the same cause.

Residents urged to pay water bills

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA

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come up with an action plan with the business sector to fight the spread of Covid-19, said market associations would be tasked to distribute face masks to their members.

He urged marketeers to

PAY water bills to Nkana Water and Sanitation Company (NWSC) and stop taking advantage of the ministerial directive to have water disconnections suspended, Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe has advised.

Mr Kang’ombe said it had been discovered that some residents were taking advantage of the directive and stopped paying their bills.

He wondered how NWSC would keep operations running and providing proper water and sanitation services if customers were not paying their bills.

The mayor said the city required proper water and sanitation services in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak.

“Government has not given money to water utility companies to be used for operations during this outbreak of the coronavirus.

How do people expect the company to raise salaries, pay Zesco and buy chemicals to purify the water?” he wondered.

Mr Kang’ombe said there was need for people to take the responsibility and help the water utility company by paying for water supply and sanitation services.

He said the city required constant flow of fresh and clean water now than ever before in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The mayor explained that the directive to suspend water disconnections was given in good faith, but did not entail that customers should also stop paying bills.

Mr Kang’ombe said it

was prudent the customers to cooperate with the company and discuss ways in which they could clear their outstanding bills unlike completely neglecting their obligation to pay.

“Let us not forget that the fight against the corona virus pandemic has to be a collective one. Let us avoid placing the company in a difficult position where it will even start

failing to manage its day to day operations because of a few individuals who feel they should stop paying their bills,” he emphasised.

Zambia AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Zambia is inviting sealed bids from all eligible private firms/ companies to short list (on behalf of AIDS Healthcare Foundation) applicants for inclusion into the company’s register of prequalified vendors. The categories applied for include medical supplies and equipment, Stationary, IT services and computer accessories, Repair and maintenance works etc. Detailed list of services required can be obtained from our reception desk at our head office in Kabulonga.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BIDDERS Application letter, description of company, geographic reach, type of goods/services offered, and should be accompanied by the following: 1. Certificate of incorporation or registration 2. Certificate from National Regulatory Bodies 3. Valid Trading License 4. VAT Registration where applicable 5. Tax Identification Number (TIN) 6. Valid and current income tax clearance 7. References or contact of references from three reputable organizations/companies, with a profile similar to AHF-Zambia.

8. Profile and CVs for service providers 9. Evidence of completion of businesses related to the tender (copies of completion certificates, LPOs’, contracts) Bids in properly sealed envelopes marked “Application to shortlist Suppliers” should be dropped in the tender box at the reception, addressed to: The Procurement Committee, AHF –Zambia, 32 Bishops Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka, Zambia P.O Box 34596.

Tel: 0211 846365 AHF-Zambia is a private organization and bids shall be evaluated as per AHF-Zambia bidding & procurement guidelines.

Deadline for submission: 30th April, 2020

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Industry corner

BY KELVIN CHUNGU

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HE past weeks since the global spread of Covid-19 has brought a sense of trepidation and anxiety, as though the world is falling off the highway and into a hailstorm.

However if we take a historical view, prying the news, measuring the scale of its impact, there is also much to look forward to, post the crisis. A number of signs suggests a global shift is unfolding that will be positively impacting Africa and we must track its towpath.

The ravage of the Covid-19 crisis has not been the first, nor will it be the last, and so we must look back to the early turn of the 20th century, to gain a perspective on how the world has developed and will likely evolve post the Covid-19.

At the confluence of the century from 1910 to 1911, the cholera pandemic left in its trail a death toll of around 800, 000 in India, where it is believed to have originated, before spreading to Eastern Europe, Russia, Middle East, North Africa, until the United States where the fatalities were contained to around 11.

Amidst and despite this epidemic, major developments continued to unfold as follows; • In 1911, General Motors installed the first electric self-start in the Cadillac,

CRISES AND DEVELOPMENTS, A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE marking a new way of starting a car, from cranking.

• In the same year, the Chinese revolution overthrew the last imperial dynasty, the Qing dynasty, to establish the Republic of China, and in turn setting forth the economic development we see in that country.

• In 1913, Ford Motors introduced a nonstop assembly line capable of producing a car every three minutes, allowing it to sell cars cheaply and forcing other manufacturers to adopt similar automated production lines.

While there were other epidemics in the 20th century such as the polio crisis of 1916, the second major epidemic, the Spanish Flu Influenza, broke between 1918 to 1920 infecting over a third of the world’s population and causing 20 million to 50 million fatalities, with over 500 million people infected in 1918 alone, and up to 25 million deaths in the first seven month of the crisis.

Notwithstanding this,

rapid economic expansion of the 1920s continued unabated, facilitated by technological advances enabling mass production of goods, scaled electrification and the evolution in marketing techniques.

It was during the crisis of 1919, that the Rotary Dial Telephones was invented enabling people to make direct calls instead of through an operator.

The next year, the world became an even better place with the United States Congress ratifying the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, ending the First World War, culminating in the formation of League of Nations.

In the same year, the first commercially licensed radio broadcast was heard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The third major epidemic of the 20th century was the Asian Influenza Flu (H2N2 subtype) of 1956 to 1958 which had origins in the Chinese province of Guizhou, a mountainous province in southwest China, before spreading to Singapore and Hong Kong leaving a death toll of two million people in its wake and a death toll of 117, 000 in the United States alone.

As this flu was ravaging the world, Alaska became a 49th United States’ state while Egypt and Sudan came together to form the United Arab Republic, and other than the fact that Madonna and Michael Jackson were born in this year, the world continued to evolve; • In 1957, the Soviet Union’s Sputnik, first space satellite was launched.

• In 1958, NASA was established and the United States launched its first Explorer I satellite and in the same year Stereo recordings became available.

Ten years later, in 1968, a fourth pandemic, an Influenza Flu (H3N2 subtype), a genetic offshoot of H2N2 subtype was reported in Hong Kong leaving 500, 000 dead, before spreading to Singapore and Vietnam in 17 days and to Philippines, India, Europe, Australia and

United States within three months. The total fatalities were around one million.

Perhaps more remarkable about 1968 was the sweeping change that was unfolding around the world, as Star Trek aired its first interracial kiss, amidst the emerging civil rights movements and anti-Vietnam War rallies in the United States.

The North Vietnam offensive in the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy within a space of a few months, notwithstanding, Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, the largest passenger aircraft at the time was introduced, changing the pace of air travel, and Apollo 8 became the first manned spacecraft to circle the moon.

Thirteen years later in 1981, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, first identified in the DRC in 1976, broke through, peaking between 2005 and 2012 and

and a multitasking environment for computers.

• In 1984, the CDROM was invented improving the ability to transfer of data, while the DNA finger printing was devised which has enabled the analysis of more than three billion units in the human DNA sequencing, and the first laser printer was invented by HP in the same year • In 1986 Fuji introduced disposable cameras with digital cellular phones being invented in 1988.

• In 1989 the Highdefinition television (HDTV) with resolution substantially higher than standard-definition television was introduced.

• In 1990, the World Wide Web, HTTP Internet protocol and World Wide Web HTML language were created • 1991 the digital answering machine was invented.

In 2005, the Bird Flu, which

IPAD touch screen technology, the first privately created Dragon Capsule commercial space flight project SpaceX was successfully launched and became the first spacecraft to return from the low-Earth orbit.

In 2015, the Zika Virus epidemic spread mainly through mosquito-ravaged South America and Central America, during the same period between 2014 to 2016, when the Ebola epidemic was killing more than 11, 000 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone before spreading to Nigeria, Mali, Senegal, United States and Europe.

A cure has yet to be found, but since then, Russia annexed Crimea raising a possibility of cold war, the United States restored diplomatic relations with Cuba after five decades, the British voted to leave the European Union, while United States intelligence found that

leaving in its wake a death toll in excess of 37 million with a similar number of people living with it.

But perhaps, in spite of it, it was also the dawn of the pace of a raft of new developments every year, which has transformed the world.

• In 1981, IBM introduced a personal computer running on an Intel microprocessor.

• In 1982, Human Growth Hormone was genetically engineered.

• In 1983, The Apple Lisa, a personal computer was introduced by Apple, Inc., while Microsoft Corporation developed Microsoft Windows, an operating system that provided a graphical user interface

was a H5N1 subtype of Avian Flu emerged claiming a lot of lives, first in Indonesia and around the world. This was at the time when we had a first African woman President in Liberia, but it was the development in 2005 of YouTube and subsequent development of iPhone touch screen mobile phone in 2007 that has had significant social impact.

Four years later in 2009, the H1N1 swine flu pandemic originating from Mexico and spreading to the rest of the world emerged infecting as many as 1.4 billion people across the world and leaving around 150, 000 to 600, 000 fatalities.

The next year, in 2010, other than the release of the Apple

the Russian operatives interfered in 2016 presidential elections, culminating in the election of Donald Trump as President.

The Cnvid-19 is not any different, it will pass and Zambia and the world will rise from this crisis. And as we devise measures to contain this virus, we also need to be attentive to the trends unfolding, to the ways the world is evolving, to better position ourselves to opportunities that lie ahead. *About the author: Kelvin Chungu is a Partner at Nolands Advisory Services Limited. He can be contacted on kelvinc@nolands. co.zm or +260976-377484.

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Insurance corner

By Chungu Katotobwe

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PART V

EFORE you remove the debris. Most people assume that the first thing you should do with the debris on your land is to remove it.

However, if you do this before going through the process of documenting your loss, you could easily short change yourself. This is because documentation prepared by the insurance company might not be enough proof to demonstrate your full loss.

Before your debris is removed and if you want to preserve your ability to achieve a full and fair settlement of your loss, you must do some quick but careful research to answer questions your insurance company will have regarding the size of your home, the construction quality of your house, and other personal property.

Once you sign a debris removal contract you may lose your right to control the actual date of debris removal. The lot may be cleared without notice and before you have completed your documentation. If you have already authorized debris removal, request a postponement to give yourself time to retrieve evidence of lost possessions, construction elements and building dimensions.

For best results, we recommend that you do not remove your debris until your adjuster has given you a scope of loss or detailed construction estimate. It is at this point you will know if issues exist that require access to the dwelling site, the building footings and foundation, and debris.

You should be aware that some Countries place deadlines on when the lot has to be cleared, but you should be able to request an extension. Some Counties might implement debris removal programs. Be careful about jumping the gun on signing up for one of these programs as you might lose control of the project and have very little recourse.

Before your land is cleared you must measure, photograph and save the slab or the perimeter of each structure. It might even be helpful to have someone video while you are measuring, and then zoom in on the measurement so it is readable. You will be amazed at how important documenting the size of your dwelling is. ….…if you remove the debris before going through the process of documenting your loss, you could easily shortchange yourself. Survivors can be shortchanged on the replacement cost as a result of inadequate measurements.

Focus on the height and

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thickness of the footings, stem walls, any slab and chimney.

Although you can also use satellite photos (google earth) to locate your house on the property, you should also measure how far the house is from the property line or other permanent landmark (such as a telephone pole or a very old tree).

For best results, measure the same spot on the house from two different landmarks.

Take pictures of everything.

A digital camera can be very helpful since you do not have to pay to develop every picture, and you will have a continual supply of “reprints” should an adjuster lose the ones you send. A video camera might also be helpful. Many digital cameras and cell phones now record video, but the low quality might make it less useful.

Take as many photos as you can. You can never take too many. Include a ruler, yardstick or tape measure to document dimensions in the photograph.

Go to your lot with a rake and large container, breathing mask and gloves. If, for whatever reason, you are unable to do this, recruit friends or

family to handle the task.

Carefully poke through the ash to recover and save in the container any small remnants of tile, pieces of metal, copper piping, wood scraps – any tangible items to prove to your insurance company the quality of items and construction you had. You will be surprised how much is buried in the ash.

Keep the saved items in a safe place to show to your current and subsequent adjusters the quality of materials, workmanship and possessions you had. You want to be able to provide evidence that will support claims such as the kind of tile that was in place, the types of light fixtures you had, the type of wood used, or what the foundation was like.

A public adjuster is a professional whom as a homeowner you may decide to hire to serve as the middleman between yourself and the insurance company. A public adjuster can charge a fee ranging from 5 percent to 35 percent or more of your insurance claim. A public adjuster is licensed and regulated by your government insurance regulators.

When you engage them, they claim that you will have to do less work and will probably get more money for your claim because of their experience and expertise around the insurance settlement process.

A draw-back, however, is that they cannot practice law and will have to hire a lawyer or other professionals (usually for an additional fee) if that need arises. Whatever the situation, they will still need you to document your loss. It was your house and you will still have to provide from memory or sift through debris to determine what you had. You might find yourself doing much more paperwork than you bargained for. From experience, in most cases the amount of work they do is not nearly worth the money they charge. Moreover, if you have a loss that exceeds your policy limit, a public adjuster will not be able to get you more money without involving legal assistance.

It is a good idea to see how far you can get on your own before hiring any professional. Even with the public adjuster running between you

and the insurance company you will still need to be a 100 percent involved in the process. Only you know the true extent of your loss. The public adjuster may offer to give you the “inside nitty gritty” on the insurance claims settlement process, but most fire survivors can handle all the paperwork themselves.

With the Internet at your fingertips and advocacy groups ready to help, most of the services you will really need to settle your claim is available for free.

If you are still thinking about hiring a public adjuster, please consider the following; Disregard the sales pitch. A big portion of your future financial security depends on the skill and knowledge of the public adjuster you may hire. Select the person as carefully as you would your doctor, lawyer or investment counselor.

Verify the public adjuster’s license qualifications, certifications or complaints with government insurance regulators. If hired, the public adjuster’s name will appear on your insurance reimbursement

cheques. The public adjuster will place a lien (a security interest on something) on your insurance claim, which means the public adjuster will be a payee on all your insurance settlement cheques.

Further, a public adjuster may even keep a lien on your settlement long after working on your claim and even after you terminate the contract or take legal action against your insurance company. From experience, we have seen insurance company adjusters become more stringent with the policy requirements once a public adjuster is hired. While not the fault of the public adjuster, the result can place an extra burden on the homeowner who must now be ever more vigilant in proceeding with the settlement process.

The public adjuster and NOT YOU will control your claim. The public adjuster will select the “experts” who will determine the value of your claim. The public adjuster may sell your claim short because of a heavy workload or another disaster.

A public adjuster CANNOT handle legal issues regarding your claim. If you have a loss that exceeds your policy limit, a public adjuster will not be able to get more without involving legal assistance. The public adjuster you initially meet with may be more of a “salesperson” and your claim may be handled by a different, less experienced public adjuster.

An insurance companies will NOT pay the fees and costs of your public adjuster. Use the following strategies and information to protect your rights: Do as much as you can on your own. Limit the contract to funds you have not or cannot get on your own. Be certain the public adjuster with whom you sign will actually work your claim. Some may reassign your claim to a less qualified person.

Look out for Part VI. Note: In this column I offer insurance information in general. Do not completely rely on this column to make particular insurance decisions. For specific insurance advice email me at;

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NEWS IN BRIEF Chad commits to regional anti-militant fight NDJ’AMENA - Chad’s government says its army will continue to participate in joint military operations against militant jihadist groups across the region, including the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali.

A statement from the Foreign ministry came two days after Chad’s President, Idriss Deby, seemed to suggest an imminent troop withdrawal when he said Chadian soldiers would no longer be deployed outside the country’s borders.

– BBC.

Docs reattach policeman’s hand severed in lockdown attack

NEW DELHI - Doctors have reattached the severed hand of an Indian policeman who was attacked while enforcing the coronavirus lockdown in Punjab state.

The assault took place on Sunday in Patiala district. Subinspector Harjeet Singh is recovering in hospital. Eleven people, reportedly from the Nihang Sikh religious sect, have been arrested in connection with the attack. – BBC.

Paris accord under threat if Covid-19 trumps climate change

TOKYO - Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi warned yesterday that the Paris climate accord could face death if steps to fight global warming were put on the backburner to facilitate the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

“It would virtually mean the death of the Paris accord if we gave priority unconditionally to economic recovery, while neglecting the environment,” Koizumi told Reuters in an interview. – REUTERS.

Assange fathered two children while holed up in embassy

LONDON - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fathered two children with a lawyer who was representing him while he was holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London fighting extradition, the lawyer told a British newspaper on Sunday.

The Mail on Sunday said 37-year-old South African lawyer Stella Morris has been engaged to Assange since 2017. The couple have two sons, aged 1 and 2, both conceived while Assange was in the embassy and kept secret from media covering his case and intelligence agencies monitoring his activity, the paper said. – REUTERS.

Kim replaces a third of his governing body PYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has carried out a major reshuffle of his State Affairs Commission, official media reported yesterday, replacing more than a third of its members.

Kim has established an iron grip on the levers of authority in his nuclear-armed country since inheriting power in his late 20s in 2011.

He is chairman of the SAC - the North’s highest decisionmaking body - and five of its 13 other members were replaced at a meeting of the country’s Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) parliament on Sunday, the state KCNA news agency reported.

“This is a rather large scale of SAC membership shuffle,” said former US government North Korea analyst Rachel Lee. Pictures carried by the official Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed hundreds of lawmakers sitting in close proximity to each other without wearing protective masks.

A cabinet report reiterated the North’s insistence that “not a single case” of the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world since emerging in neighbouring China has been reported in the country.

Pyongyang put thousands of its own people and hundreds of foreigners - including diplomats - into isolation and mounted disinfection drives as it sought to prevent an outbreak, which experts say could be devastating given its weak health sector and widespread malnutrition.

“The fact that North Korea went ahead with the SPA suggests the country’s confidence in managing the coronavirus situation,” Lee told AFP. “The fact that the attendees were not wearing masks only reconfirms that.”

The new SAC members include Ri Son Gwon, a former senior army officer named as Foreign minister earlier this year, while his predecessor, career diplomat Ri Yong Ho, was removed. – AFP.

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AIROBI – Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto is walking a tightrope in Jubilee Party, and his future looks bleak.

Although he is the second in command in the party hierarchy after President Uhuru Kenyatta, he cuts an image of a cornered politician.

His current battle started with the gazettement of proposed names to the party’s National Management Committee (NMC) at the weekend, which he dismissed as “illegal and fraudulent.”

Jubilee secretary-general Raphael Tuju, however, defended the names, saying, they were sanctioned by the party leader, who is Ruto’s boss.

On Sunday, Ruto vehemently denied any involvement of President Kenyatta in the proposed changes.

“The president and party leader of JP did not and cannot be party to any

ADDIS ABABA - The African Union has appointed a team of special envoys to try to mobilise international support to help the continent respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

AU chairman Cyril Ramaphosa insisted it was time to marshal resources to ensure the pandemic did not cause the collapse of the continent’s faltering economies.

“These institutions need to support African economies that are facing serious economic challenges with a comprehensive stimulus package for Africa, including deferred debt and interest payments,” Ramaphosa is reported to have said.

The team includes Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi OkonjoIweala, the former chief

Deputy President William Ruto addresses journalists during a press conference in Karen on April 9, 2020.

fraudulent and illegal changes to officials of our party. This is the work of political rejects, conmen and fraudsters who’s party allegiance is already elsewhere. They should give us a break and leave JP alone,” the deputy president tweeted.

But in a quick rejoinder, Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe told off the DP against confronting the president regarding the changes and asked him to either shape up or ship out.

“My concern is how the deputy party leader can go and prosecute matters of the party - internal party affairs on social media. This is the same person who told us he talks with the president daily,” said Murathe.

“So, what informed his decision to go and prosecute party matters on social media?

Unless Tuju is a mad man, he cannot purport to make those changes without reference to the party leader. When the DP terms as fraudsters those

making the changes, is he suggesting that the party leader is a fraudster?” he posed.

Murathe hinted at the possibility of the president working with Nasa and Kanu leaders.

“They have got to a point (Ruto camp) where they either walk out or we leave it (the party) to them. We can go to form a coalition with Raila (Odinga), Kalonzo (Musyoka), Musalia (Mudavadi) and Gideon Moi,” he said. - DAILY NATION, Kenya.

AU appoints team of special envoys to mobilise international support over Covid-19 executive of Credit Suisse, Tidjane Thiam, Trevor Manuel, a former finance minister in South Africa, and Rwandan former head of the African Development Bank, economist Donald Kaberuka.

The appointment of Thiam, who is from Ivory Coast, is intriguing after he quit as the boss of Credit Suisse in February, as the banking giant was mired in a spying scandal, after it emerged surveillance had been carried out on another executive. In a statement, the AU says that the envoys will be tasked with “soliciting rapid and concrete support” pledged by the G20, the European Union and other

financial institutions.

A global campaign to get rich countries to freeze payments on debts owed by poor countries and eventually cancel the debt is gaining momentum. The money could be diverted to fund efforts by developing countries to contain the spread of coronavirus.

New analysis released on Sunday by the Jubilee Debt Campaign shows that 64 lower income governments spend more on external debt payments than they spend on healthcare. Countries with the widest disparities between debt payments and health spending include Gambia, Ghana, Zambia, Laos, Lebanon and

Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the Justice minister of Somalia’s autonomous Hirshabelle state, Khalif Mumin Tohow, has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, the second recorded death in the country.

Tohow died on Sunday in Mogadishu’s Martini hospital a day after he tested positive for Covid-19 in the town of Jowhar, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle.

According to local media, Tohow, who was SomaliBritish, travelled to the United Kingdom in February before he came back to the Horn of Africa nation. – BBC/ ALJAZEERA.

Boris will follow medical advice on when to return to work LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will follow medical advice on when he should return to work, his spokesman said yesterday, declining to speculate on how long his full recovery from the coronavirus might take.

“He was only released from hospital on Sunday and any decisions which he makes in relation to when he returns to government work will be following the advice of his medical team,” the spokesman said.

Meanwhile, Spain, one of the countries worst hit by the global coronavirus epidemic, yesterday started to ease tough lockdown restrictions that have kept people confined to their homes for more than a month and put a brake on economic activity.

Spain’s cumulative death toll from the coronavirus rose to 17, 489 yesterday, up 517 from 16, 972 on Sunday, the Health Ministry said.

Confirmed cases totalled 169,

496, up from 166, 019 the previous day.

However, this was the smallest proportional daily increase in the number of deaths and new infections.

With signs indicating the situation was taking a tentative turn for the better, some businesses, including construction and manufacturing, were allowed to reopen.

But most of the population were still confined to their homes, and shops, bars and public spaces will remain closed until at least April 26.

People at main transport hubs were handed face masks by police as they went to work early yesterday.

Lockdown restrictions have helped slow a spiralling death rate that reached its peak in early April, but they have tested the resolve of people cooped up inside their homes.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday the decision to restart some sectors was taken

after consulting a committee of experts. Any further winding down would depend on gains made against the virus, he said.

Elsewhere in Europe, deaths in Italy from the epidemic rose over the weekend to 19, 468 and the number of new cases climbed to 4, 694 from a previous 3, 951. It was the highest daily death toll since April 6.

After easing from peaks around the end of March, Italy’s daily death and infection tallies have declined but are not falling steeply as was hoped by Italians who have been in lockdown for a month.

Nor was there any indication the United Kingdom would lift restrictions anytime soon as the death toll passed 10, 000.

A scientific adviser to the government said Britain risked becoming the worst-hit country in Europe.

In Germany, senior politicians began debating a

potential easing of restrictions imposed since mid-March.

The number of new infections and deaths has declined in the country, which has weathered the pandemic better than neighbours Italy, Spain and France. – REUTERS.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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Tuesday 14, April 2020

Chief Mukumbi salutes state

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

A TRADITIONAL leader in Kalumbila is happy that Government has embarked on food distribution to the people who were affected by natural disasters, such as floods.

Senior Chief Mukumbi said the distribution of relief food to the affected families would avert hunger in the area.

The traditional leader said that the distribution of the relief food was a demonstration that Government cared for the needy in society.

“I am very happy to see that Government has decided

to come to aid of the people that have been affected with natural disasters such floods with relief food,” he said.

The food distribution, he said, had come at the time when many people needed food especially in far places like Kalengelenge, Lubinga and Mangala.

He said that this year’s heavy rainfall had left many people homeless after their houses collapsed while their maize as well as cassava fields were flooded.

The traditional leader reaffirmed his commitment to work with the Government of the day to enhance development in the chiefdom and the nation at large.

He said this when Kalumbila District Commissioner Robison Kalota flagged off the distribution of relief food in the district at the weekend.

And Mr Kalota said it was Government’s duty to look at the plight of the vulnerable people in society and attending to their needs.

“And that is why government is making that people affected by natural disasters are helped,” he said.

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ARKETS in Livingstone are overcrowded with customers and traders all of whom are not observing social distancing, the Zambia Micro and Small Traders Foundation Cooperative (ZAMAST) has observed.

In addition, ZAMAST noted, marketeers and most of their customers were not using face masks, thereby presenting a fertile ground for the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The organisation has thus sent a passionate appeal to the Livingstone City Council (LCC) and other authorities to enhance the Covid-19 sensitisation among traders and customers in all markets and other public places.

Southern Province Coordinator, Frederick Sakala, observed that some markets were overcrowded and people were not adhering to social distancing.

Mr Sakala added that traders were not using face masks as guided by health experts yet they were interacting with multitudes of people at great risk. ZAMAST itself conducted a sensitisation meeting at a temporary market at COMESA building at the weekend.

Mr Sakala said that it was against that background that ZAMAST realised the need for the council to get on board and sensitise the marketeers.

“The massage we are imparting in our members is that this coronavirus is deadly and therefore, they should observed social distancing, handwashing or sanitising and

Mr Sakala They need to comply and adhere to the guidelines and measures. As ZAMAST, our appeal is for the Livingstone City Council to draw up a programme of going round our markets and sensitize the marketeers about this deadly virus called COVID-19,” keeping their trading spaces clean and healthy all the time.

“They need to comply and adhere to the guidelines and measures. As ZAMAST, our appeal is for the Livingstone City Council to draw up a programme of going round our markets and sensitize the marketeers about this deadly virus

called Covid-19,” he said He said his organisation discovered that most people in markets were ignorant about the Coronavirus and very few listen to radio, watch television and read newspapers.

Mr Sakala said that the situation was similar in bus stations where minibuses were getting passengers on their vehicles full to capacity and without sanitizers.

He observed that the situation required everyone’s efforts in ensuring that residents were fully aware of the Covid-19.

“It is unfortunate that we are not seeing our MP for Livingstone and all the councillors getting involved in sensitizing the people on Covid-19.

Let them get on the ground and be relevant to the people who voted for them,” Mr Sakala said.

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UNIP, the oldest political party in Zambia, will recruit about 50, 000 youths to take up leadership positions as Members of Parliament and councillors in the 2021 general elections.

The party national chairman, Robert Mukengam, said that the process of identifying such youths had already started.

Captain Mukengami said the party was revamping and rebranding itself ahead of the 2021 general election.

In an interview with the Daily Nation in Livingstone, Capt Mukengami said most political parties were relaying on old people to take up leadership positions, the situation UNIP would avoid.

Meanwhile, Capt Mukengami has cautioned Henry Muyoba to stop aligning himself to the former ruling,

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He said that Lieutenant -Colonel Miyoba’s call for the removal of party leader Tilyenji Kaunda and his vice president Njekwa Anamela was uncalled for.

“I want to warn Col Miyoba and his cohorts to stop aligning themselves to UNIP because they are not our members. LtCol Miyoba should stop talking about UNIP assets or anything to do with the party convention. “If Lt-Col Miyoba wants to join UNIP, let him follow the procedures by applying to the Central Committee which will then submit his application to the National Council.

As it stands, he is not a UNIP Member,” Captain Mukengami emphasised. He explained that Lt-Col Miyoba was nowhere in the party membership register and, therefore, should desist from commenting on UNIP matters.

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By NATION REPORTER

RETIREES countrywide who have been swindled out of unanimously agreed to petition the Speaker of the National Assembly to set up a commission of inquiry to determine criminal elements into their predicament.

And former Barclays Bank employees have called for an immediate probe into alleged fraudulent activities committed by whoever transfered the Barclays Bank Pension fund to African Life Financial Services.

This follows a meeting held yesterday at the Lusaka Hotel where retirees from across the country agreed that the matter be

Thousands of mourners on Saturday gathered at Harare’s National Stadium for a memorial concert for renowned musicians Oliver Mtukudzi before it was taken to his home village, north of the capital. (Story on page 2)

Political parties firm on dialogue

“This secretariat must not be at ZCID or Kapingila House and that both the church and ZCID shall second staff who will work at the secretariat. We also agreed that we shall have a joint account at the bank, whether money will come from the donors or not, we should have a joint account.

We hope that we will now make progress because among political parties, we have agreed on how to progress on the national dialogue.” -Mr. Mwila STORY ON PAGE 3

all the previous engagements and avenues used had seemingly hit a snag.

After the meeting, a committee which will spearhead the initiative to petition the speaker before the next session of parliament opens was formed.

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‘IT’S A CONSULTATIVE MEETING’

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HE Football Association of Zambia has clarified that the suggested meeting to end wrangles in the association is not an

emergency annual general meeting or emergency council meeting as alleged by some stakeholders.

On Saturday, Minister of Sports, Youth and Child Development Emmanuel Mulenga said warring football

administrators have agreed to hold an emergency annual general meeting which will resolve the wrangles at FAZ. Mulenga said the outcome of the emergency meeting willl be final and those who will not comply with its resolutions risk

being suspended by the government.

However, in an interview Mweemba said the meeting is a consultative meeting involving the aggrieved stake holders, FAZ, National Sports Council and the Ministry of Sports and

will be will be chaired by FIFA. He said the emergency meeting and the emergency annual general meeting have their own rules and regulations to follow according to the FAZ constitution.

Mweemba said the association would be abrogating the FAZ constitution if it was to call for an emergency AGM or ECM without following the right procedure.

“The meeting we agreed on is not an ECM or AGM, It’s a consultative meeting. If you say that we are going to have an ECM, it means you are abrogating the rules because that is not the way an ECM is called.

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we are calling for is for people with grievances because we have said FIFA is going to chair the meeting and FIFA officials promised that they will come after this coronavirus pandemic normalises,” Mweemba said.

He said the FAZ and the FIFA statutes will be followed even during the said consultative meeting to be chaired by FIFA. Meanwhile, Mweemba has commended Mulenga for indicating that he is not on Kalusha Bwalya or Andrew Kamanga’s side.

Mweemba said the association expect the minister to be objective as the father of all sports in Zambia.

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Kane, 26, signed a six-year contract with Spurs in June 2018.

Last month, he said he would not stay at the north London club “just for the sake of it,” and there are reports chairman Daniel Levy would be open to selling him for about £200m.

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long-time admirers of the England captain.

Tottenham were one of the first Premier League clubs to furlough staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with Levy warning that “people need to wake up to the enormity” of the crisis.

However, the club subsequently reversed that decision following criticism from supporters, with only board members now taking salary reductions.

There are suggestions that because of financial worries, Levy would sanction Kane’s sale if the fee was in the region of the world record £200m Paris St-Germain paid Barcelona to sign Brazil forward Neymar in 2017.

However, there is uncertainty over the summer transfer market given the present shutdown of football across Europe, with all the major clubs facing a financial headache. – BBC.