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AMBIA must maintain the relationship with China because it really wants to help African economies to thrive, former

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Minister of Finance Katele Kalumba has said.

Dr Kalumba said China had not come to Africa for selfish reasons like western countries but it had come to help the continent to be

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economically stable.

He said in an interview yesterday, the decision to cancel interest free loans was an indication that it wants to help the African nations to be stable. To Page 3

CHINESE DEBT RESCUE

Xi Jinping Chinese President

Katele Kalumba Former Minister of Finance

…govt urged to maintain cordial relations with China. Page 3

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…illegal credit firms ordered to stop conning farmers. P3

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CHINESE DEBT GOVERNMENT must quickly engage the Chinese government and see whether Zambia qualifies under its programme to cancel interest-free loans to African nations.

We need to know if Zambia is on that list so that we are clear as a nation as to what we must do to benefit from that offer. We must be conscious that Zambia is not the only African country owing China.

If anything, Zambia is one of the most indebted countries to China and it is important that we know where we stand in relation to that debt.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will cancel interest-free loans to African countries that are due to mature by the end of 2020.

Mr Xi told a China-Africa summit on Covid-19 on Wednesday that African nations hardest hit by the pandemic will also be granted an extension of the period of debt suspension.

The Chinese leader also urged Chinese financial institutions to hold “friendly consultations” with African nations “to work out arrangements for commercial loans with sovereign guarantees.”

But even as Government engages China, it is important that the nation must know how it would benefit from this debt relief and ensure that it is put to good use.

We must know which sectors are going to benefit from this debt relief rather than end up with a flurry of uncompleted projects because the money being saved is wasted.

We must avoid the unfortunate scenario we are witnessing – where the K10 billion stimulus fund is dormant because no one knows how to access it.

Even the Aqua-Culture stimulus package is a poser as people do not know which organisation is coordinating the programme. Yet all these should help revive the country’s battered economy.

Still, the offer from China must be treated with the urgency it deserves. It is welcome news that China has decided to write off some interest free loans as well as extend the repayment periods for loans falling due this year. All this is meant to help nations deal with the covid-19 induced stress.

It may sound corny, but China is indeed an all- weather friend to Africa. With almost all African countries struggling economically to cope in the Covid-19 pandemic period, governments are looking for help from anywhere they can find it.

Many western countries have helped African countries cope with the Covid-19 by offering donations to alleviate socio-economic problems. This is commendable and appreciated.

However, the biggest hurdle for many African countries, is the debt stress made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The slowdown in economic activities has brought many countries to their knees. Zambia is no exception.

It is worth noting that China’s engagement with Zambian, like in many other African countries is through investment in infrastructure development. From the expansion of the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, to building of roads through the Link-8000 as well as L400 which is focused primarily on Lusaka and not forgetting the construction of football stadiums and conference centre.

China has once again proved that while it still wants a return on its investment, it will not kill the goose that lays the egg. What the Chinese president has done, in announcing the robust measures to ease the debt burden in Africa, is to show leadership in a world where capitalism has an upper hand.

This is the more reason why Zambia must maintain the relationship with China because it really wants to help African economies to thrive.

As former Minister of Finance Katele Kalumba has said, China had not come to Africa for selfish reasons like western countries but it had come to help the continent to be economically stable.

In the same way Government has shown seriousness tackling the Western debt, it should also approach the Chinese debt with vigour.

Only then can the nation move forward.

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‘UNPATRIOTIC POLITICIANS WILL NEVER RULE ZAMBIA’

By PETER SICHALI

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NPATRIOTIC political leaders will never rule Zambia because they do not have love for the country, Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni people of Eastern Province has said.

Chief Madzimawe said Zambians should at all times embrace peace and patriotism.

"If any person talks ill of their country it means they do not love it and are not fit for leadership," Chief Madzimawe said.

The traditional leader said politicians should desist from speaking ill of their country because there would be no country to govern if they destroyed it through unpatriotic acts.

"Politicians that are fond of speaking ill about Zambia should forget about ruling the nation because there will be no other country if they destroy it with their ill-talk," he said.

Chief Madzimawe said leaders aspiring to rule should demonstrate patriotism if indeed their aim was to serve the country.

He said political leaders

should ask themselves about the kind of country they aspire to inherit instead of engaging in unpatriotic acts that could put the country’s peace at stake.

Chief Madzimawe said political leaders should not take advantage of the peace the country was enjoying.

"We are being recognised as a peaceful country, ranking fourth on the African continent and therefore there is need for us to jealously guard the status quo. We should not trade this peace we have for anything," the traditional leader said.

President Chiluba was wronged - Kavindele

By BENNIE MUNDANDO FORMER Vice President Enock Kavindele says charges slapped on late Frederick Chiluba, the country’s second president, and the basis upon which his immunity was removed was false as Members of Parliament only acted on the conviction that Levy Mwanawasa had correct information when in fact not.

And Movement for National Transformation (MNT) president Daniel Shimunza has wondered why it has taken so long for justice to be done to Dr. Chiluba so that his children could receive the care they deserved.

Meanwhile, Northmead Assemblies of God Bishop Joshua Banda says Dr. Chiluba will always be remembered for declaring Zambia as a Christian Nation.

Speaking during Dr. Chiluba’s memorial service at the presidential burial site at Embassy Park in Lusaka yesterday, Mr. Kavindele said it was not right that the immunity of Dr. Chiluba, who was acquitted of all charges against him, has not been restored.

“The case which led to the lifting of Dr. Chiluba’s immunity and all other cases were all dropped.

It is sad that those cases levelled against him led to the deterioration of his health and his consequent death. Any normal GOVERNMENT will save about K 9.5 billion from restocking of 31 road projects across the country. The projects were initially supposed to cost Government over K16 billion.

Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development Vincent Mwale says the 31 projects have undergone down scaling.

“Government has faced some challenges in the

Former Vice President Enock Kavindele with former Home Affairs Minister Peter Machungwa and former Finance Minister Felix Mutati at the presidential burial site yesterday where the 9th Anniversary of President FJT was observed. case where someone has been acquitted means that he has to enjoy his full rights,” Mr. Kavindele said.

And Dr. Shimunza said the spirit of Dr. Chiluba could not rest well, if his family had been left suffering, adding that he must be well- remembered by all Zambians for his well-deserved contribution.

“Why has it taken so long, to care for his children who are suffering today, as if their father never served the country? Why is it that four Presidencies, have subsisted after him, without attending to his un-finished business?

“A culture of; vindictiveness, deception, and betrayal, must not be part of how Presidents transition power. We can learn from the fight against corruption, that fighting a person, cannot stop corruption.

It requires a legal framework that speaks to ethics, systemic frameworks, and endemic structural abuses, for those in public office.

“No case was won against President Chiluba, for corruption in any competent court in our jurisdiction, in spite of great efforts, by the then task- force that worked against him, day and night, except the London Judgment that was not domiciled, in our jurisdiction at law,” Dr. Shimunza said.

And Bishop Banda during his sermon praised the former Head of State for looking up to God in declaring Zambia a Christian Nation.

“Dr. Chiluba will be remembered for declaring Zambia as a Christin Nation and his resolute contribution to the fight for human rights,” Bishop Banda said.

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‘Smuggled goods flood market’

By BENNIE MUNDANDO FOREIGN products flooding the Zambian market in the midst of Covid-19 may choke the local industry because most of them are smuggled into the country cheaply.

Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) president Wright Musoma said he has noted with concern that there was still an influx of cheap meat and dairy products on the Zambian market.

In an interview, Mr Musoma said considering that many countries had closed their borders, it was clear that the products were not legally imported but smuggled into the country.

He said Zambia was losing millions of Kwacha in taxes as duty and other taxes and if not stopped, could paralyse the local manufacturing industry.

He said Zambia had the capacity to be self-sufficient in a number of products but that smuggling and reckless imports had slowed the viability of the local industries.

“If you go to most of these chain stores, you will find that there are dairy and meat products from as far as Portugal and you wonder how these were imported into the country when there are so many restrictions globally owing to the Covid-19 pandemic advent.

“The only logical conclusion you make is that these products are smuggled. This means that Zambia is losing revenue while local manufacturing companies are also threatened with closure because products which are not subjected to any taxation cannot compete for prices with those which are taxed,” Mr Musoma said.

He said this also posed a health challenge as the safety of the smuggled products could not be guaranteed.

Mr Musoma appealed to chain stores and other outlets to stop stocking products whose entry was questionable as doing so amounted to aiding illegal trade.

Govt to save K9.5 million from down-scaling projects

implementation of road infrastructure projects and this is mainly as a consequence of limitations in the mobilisation of resources due to a number of factors such as constrained growth among others. Coupled with need for treasury to sustain funding to other critical needs, government has decided to restructure the implementation of some of the major road projects.

This translates into the reduction of financial requirements of about 60 percent.

I wish to inform the general public that with this strategy, Government expects works on almost all stalled projects across the country to resume soon,” Mr. Mwale said.

And Mr. Mwale says AVIC international will redo roads that have been poorly done in Lusaka at no cost to

Government.

“Before they even finished the projects, we saw a lot of defects. We saw the road deforming and people started complaining and we ourselves saw it and we immediately ordered AVIC to go back to site and redo these roads. They are not doing it at any extra costs to Government because it is within the defect liability period. - ZNBC

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Chinese President Xi Jinping China announced that his government would cancel interest-free loans to African countries that would be due to mature by the end of the year.

Mr Xi told a China-Africa summit on Covid-19 on Wednesday that African nations hardest hit by the pandemic would also be granted an extension of the period of debt suspension.

The Chinese leader also urged Chinese financial institutions to hold "friendly consultations" with African nations "to work out arrangements for commercial loans with sovereign guarantees."

And Dr Kalumba said it was prudent that Zambia maintained its friendship with China because it meant well.

The former minister said Zambia cannot afford to call off friendship with China because of the xenophobic talks by some western countries.

Dr Kalumba said Zambia needs to continue to have cordial relationship with Zambia because it had demonstrated its willingness to help Africa to

move out from debt stress.

“The move by China defeats the western propaganda that China is just here in Africa to enrich itself. I have always said that the greatest economic power is China and if we become reckless in our talk about China we shall just end up losing out.

China has strategic interest in Africa and those who are against it they just want to control us and not caring about our economic plight, so I believe that let’s reach out to China in a positive sense.

Chinese are not our enemies, let’s find a strategic relationship with China, in the end we will learn more on how they came from low levels of economic performance to where they are,” Dr Kalumba said.

He said that there was a lot which Zambia can benefit from China unlike other western countries.

Dr Kalumba said Zambia had never gotten loans from some western countries which were written off like China was doing.

“We have a lot to learn from China on how it has developed through the handling of economic challenges,” he said.

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PONZY SCHEMES FLOURISH

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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HE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has warned Comsave Credit Union and other institutions involved in illegal money activities such as Ponzi Schemes of stern action which includes prosecution.

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to investors from their own money paid by subsequent investors.

Comsave, which is a Ponzi Scheme, has been enticing people, particularly farmers in Southern Province into “investing” their money while promising them high returns.

Consave has led to victims to believe that profits were com-

ing from product sales of other means, and they remain unaware of where its offices were located.

Some of the posts from Comsave’s Facebook posted this month include: “The main reason why members did not get their monies on time is due to technical issues we had with our online gateway payment. There is nothing to worry about. We are now up there ...

Otherwise Comsave is for everyone in Zambia hence we need your support this initiative!!”

“For those who missed their Friday payments, we are working around the clock to ensure everyone gets their monies as soon as possible... Apologies once again.”

“A QUICK NOTICE. We are receiving concerns of people wanting to deposit in advance.

Therefore, you are kindly being informed that please DON'T deposit in advance wait for July guidelines or fear not being attended to plus no refund. THANK YOU.” In response, BoZ acting Assistant Director – Communications, Besnart Mwanza said the Comsave Credit Union was illegal.

Ms Mwanza said BoZ was aware of its existence as well as the concerns raised by the public.

Ms Mwanza warned that anyone engaging in Ponzi or money circulation schemes was committing an offence and would be prosecuted upon conviction whether they are promoters or investors.

She emphasised that it was illegal to conduct or participate in a Ponzi scheme.

Paramount chiefs sue over perks

By CHINTU MALAMBO

FOUR paramount chiefs have petitioned the Constitutional Court for a declaration that Government should be paying chiefs to enable them discharge traditional functions of their office.

The four are the Litunga, Mpezeni, Chitimukulu and Kalonga Gawa Undi and have cited the Attorney General as

the respondent.

Their petition arises from last year’s Constitutional Court ruling.

They stated that the Minister of Chiefs had been guided that considering that the Constitutional Court earlier declared Section 3, 4, 5 ,6 and 7 of the Chiefs Act to be inconsistent with Article 165 of the constitution and was therefore unconstitutional and

void, there was no legal basis upon which a Chief is to be paid.

They said that it had been directed that no new chief was eligible for payment of subsidies after the judgement of the Constitutional Court in November 27, 2019.

They want the court to declare that Section 2 of the Chiefs Act in so far as it defines the word chiefs is un-

The BoZ, Ms Mwanza said, was empowered to not only prosecute promoters of Ponzi Schemes but participants or investors as well.

“A Ponzi scheme is illegal under the BFSA (Section 157) and whoever conducts or participates in a ponzi scheme or issues a notice, circular or proposal inviting the public to subscribe to a ponzi scheme commits an offence and could be liable upon conviction,” she said.

Ms Mwanza said the public could easily identify a Ponzi scheme by the absence of any underlying economic activity such as manufacturing, trade or provision of goods and services.

She explained that the interest that was earned was sourced from new investors subscribing into the scheme.

constitutional and therefore null and void.

The chiefs also want a declaration that institutions of paramount chief, senior chief and other chiefs continue to exist and are guaranteed under Article 165 (1) of the constitution.

“We humbly pray that it may be determined and declared that notwithstanding a declaration by this court that Section 3,4,5,6 and 7 of the Chiefs Act CAP 287 are unconstitutional and should be removed from the statute book.

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CALLS TO WITHDRAW BILL 10 MISPLACED – CHEMBE MP

By PETER SICHALI

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ALLS to have Bill 10 withdrawn from the floor of the House are misplaced because Members of Parliament will debate the bill to its logical conclusion, says Chembe Member of Parliament Sebastian Kopulande.

Mr Kopulande said the MPs will treat the Constitution amendment bill number 10 like any other Bill, through all the steps of parliament as prescribed by

law.

"All calls for withdrawal of the Bill are misplaced because we know what to do with the Bill through debate and amendment of clauses that we find objectionable," Mr Kopulande said.

He said Parliament will not be cowed into withdrawing the bill.

"We shall take Bill 10 like any other bill and as such, we are not going to be cowed into withdrawing the Bill," Mr Kopulande said.

He said MPs are free to

debate any Bill brought before the House without pressure from any self-imposed authority which does not have the mandate of the Zambian people.

"As Parliamentarians we are free to debate any bill brought to the House because that is why we have been put into office.

"As duly elected Members of Parliament we will debate and see Bill 10 to its logical conclusion," Mr Kopulande said.

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Mining firms report revenue drop

By BENNIE MUNDANDO

ZAMBIA’S mining companies have suffered an alarming drop in revenue over the three months, February-April 2020, illustrating the deep impact of Covid-19 on mining finances, the Chamber of Mines has said.

In a statement yesterday, Chamber of Mines chief executive officer Sokwani Chilembo, noted that the collapse in revenues, falling 30 percent over the period, could be attributed to two main factors.

Mr Chilembo said the severe global restrictions on movement had impacted on the mining supply chain, and hindered the export and sale of copper.

He also said the copper price collapsed early in the crisis, and though it has since strengthened, it was still down on average by 12 percent over the period compared to 2019.

“So, despite maintaining production, Zambian mining companies have struggled to export and sell their copper, and have received a considerably lower price for the sales they have made.

“To make matters worse, companies have also seen

an appreciable rise in costs, through implementing Covid-19 prevention and mitigation measures, necessary to ensure the safety of workers and surrounding communities,” Mr Chilembo said.

He said the fall in mining revenues was mirrored exactly in the fall in mineral royalty payments, as royalties were levied on each tonne of copper that is sold.

Citing as an example, Mr Chilembo said royalty payments were estimated to have come in at approximately US$60-65 million over the three months, rather than the US$90 million that could have been expected.

He said the simple calculation illustrated how closely Government revenues mirrored the fortunes of the mining industry.

“The industry has done a magnificent job of maintaining production over this difficult period. But, for various reasons, revenues have fallen massively.

Zambia’s miners have been battling ever higher costs for years, and we are concerned about the potential consequences of such a big hit to earnings occurring now.

‘High nomination fees hinder youths’

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

THE proposed upward adjustment of nomination fees if approved will hinder youths from aspiring and participating as candidates in next year's polls, a youth advocate, Veronica Zimba has said.

Ms Zimba said most youths were poor and without means to afford exorbitant nomination fees being proposed by the Electoral Commission of Zambia.

She warned that implement them will be detrimental to youths’ participation in the elections.

She said it was wrong for the ECZ to start proposing things that are not in the interest of the population especially that it was being funded by the people through the national treasury.

Ms Zimba said ECZ was not a profit making organisation and as such, those running the institution should realise that they are there to manage elections on behalf of the people and not to make money out of elections.

Ms Zimba called on the youth to reject the pro-

posed nomination fees by the ECZ because the move was going to keep them away from participating in next year’s polls and future elections.

“As youths, we should reject the proposed nomination fees by ECZ because once allowed to be implemented, it will hinder many youths from aspiring to elected office,” she said.

The ECZ has proposed to increase nominations fees which must be paid four weeks before the nomination day, with the Presidential nomination fee for male candidate pegged at K150, 000 from K60, 000 while female and disabled Presidential hopefuls will have to fork out K120, 000.

ECZ also proposed to increase nomination fees for male Member of Parliament to K25, 000 from K7, 500, Female or Disabled MPs K20, 000, Male Mayoral candidates K25, 000 from K7, 500 and female and disabled Mayoral candidates at K20, 000 while male councilors at K2, 500 from K750 with fees for female and disabled Councillors has been proposed at K2, 000 from K750.

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CEC capitalised on Zesco - EAZ

By BENNIE MUNDANDO

ECONOMICS Association of Zambia (EAZ) says Zesco has been overburdened in the last 20 years over its partnership with the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC).

The association observed that Zesco had to simply endure onerously terms and conditions during the more than 20 years that the Bulk Supply Agreement (BSA) subsisted with CEC. EAZ head of communication, Tendai Posiana, yesterday said it was clear that Zesco had always respected contractual terms which were initially prescribed to prop up the mining economy during the painful transition from ZCCM-IH to the post-privatisation era and in the mid-80s to late 90s.

“Over the last 20 years, Zesco has spent in excess of US $100m in rehabilitating and expanding the distribution network on the Copperbelt that was left in a dilapidated state from the year 2000 which should have been a cost borne by CEC, who still maintained control of the overall supply infrastructure,” Ms Posiana said.

Mr Posiana said the BSA gave CEC an “exclusive franchise” for the supply of power on the Copperbelt and that this entailed that the firm could supply power to all mining and mining related activities.

She noted that the exclusivity meant that though Zesco was investing in assets to ensure firm supply to the mines, it was never truly able to recover the full cost from the mines, which it was unable to negotiate with on pricing and supply.

She said as a result, at the creation of the Chambeshi Economic Zone, Zesco constructed a new substation at own cost to supply the new economic zone, but was later fined US $10 million to pay CEC. She said the crime was simply that Zesco had stepped on turf that was exclusively earmarked for propping CEC's business interests.

Mr Posiana that the lack of openness was not in the interest of the wider Electricity Supply Industry or the consumers who were being "locked in".

“In March 2000, CEC transferred the supply of power from the townships to Zesco under the First Amendment of the BSA upon the realization that it was not profitable given the regulated retail tariffs.

This amounted to "cherry picking" as CEC retained control of the infrastructure and the lucrative mines but chose to hand over the "hard work" of supplying less lucrative retail consumers to Zesco.

She said Zesco had to pay CEC close to US $12 million annually, to transmit its own power meant for supply to retail consumers sitting behind the CEC "curtain" on the Copperbelt through CEC owned infrastructure also known as wheeling.

“As operators of its infrastructure, CEC did not grant or provide access to its meters or metering data to show the true consumption by the mines that showed the true peak on the Zesco system. As such, CEC enjoyed the additional benefit from what is known as 'simultaneous maximum demand.

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ILLEGAL TIMBER HARVESTING RAMPANT IN MULOBEZI

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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ESIDENTS of Mulobezi have protested against the rampant cutting down of trees for timber by foreign nationals in the area.

According to the residents interviewed, the district had been invaded by a lot of people involved in timber business and other natural resources.

The residents told the Daily Nation that as a result, the entire district risked becoming a desert if Government does not take any measures to stop the vice.

Some residents, who declined to be named, blamed the situation on the tradi-

tional leadership in Mulobezi.

They have alleged that some indunas and headmen were giving out huge portions of the forest to the foreigners to harvest timber.

The aggrieved residents demanded that Government should move in and out a stop before the situation worsen.

"The biggest problem we have in Mulobezi is the way our trees are being cut down for timber by Chinese businessmen. These people do not mean well.

"Today, when you visit Mulobezi, the first thing that you will notice is the number of trucks loaded with timber coming out of the district...

By TROY MUKUPA

THE Patriotic Front in Eastern Province has given some district party officials who resigned a 24-hour ultimatum to rescind their decision or risk being replaced.

PF provincial chairperson, Andrew Lubusha, said all the people should rescind their decisions and remain part of the ruling party before being replaced.

Mr Lubusha was speaking in an interview in Petauke which he visited to have first-hand information on the alleged resignations of some district party officials. He said the recent internal wrangles were creating a bad picture for the ruling party.

Mr Lubusha said leaders in Petauke should show positive

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LIQUID Telecommunications Kabulonga Central Mall store

violating his copyright, which actions he says are an elaborate demonstration of corporate bullying and modern-day slavery. He also wants punitive damages for the defendant’s alleged misrepresenta-

mainly these people come through the Kuta in Mwandi and the indunas and headmen," a resident who preferred not to be identified said.

Another one said the Government should quickly move in becayse some traditrional leaders were involved and it was difficuklt for residents and villagers to challenge them as it was against the Lozi customs.

"People are not benefiting from the timber harvest and very soon Mulobezi will be a desert if Government does not move in.

"The day indunas will stop selling standing tree of rose wood at K 50 that is when we will stop blaming them (Ind-

unas and headmen) We need to rise and protect our natural resources otherwise the situation is not pleasing in Mulobezi," said one resident.

The day indunas will stop selling standing tree of rose wood at K 50 that is when we will stop blaming them (Indunas and headmen) We need to rise and protect our natural resources otherwise the situation is not pleasing in Mulobezi.

East PF leaders given ultimatum

Andrew Lubusha

leadership as this was the district where the head of state hails from.

"This is no time for divisions but time to sort out problems affecting communities. This is the time to join together as a party. I am giving all those who

Liquid dragged to court over copyright LIQUID Telecommunications Zambia Limited has been dragged to court over alleged infringement of copyright.

According to a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court commercial registry, music producer Martin Nkosana Moyo, commonly known as Nez-long, is demanding K1 million as general damages for alleged infringement of his copyright in his song “keka.”

The writ was issued by Messrs Grace Kumwenda and Partners.

Mr Moyo is also demanding punitive damages for the company’s alleged actions of

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tion to third parties that it had a verbal agreement with him to use his lyrics on its artwork in its advertisement.

Mr Moyo is also demanding a seize and desist order against Liquid Telecom to

stop further infringement of his copyright.

“An order that the defendant will indemnify him from future lawsuits against the plaintiff from third parties arising from the defendant’s actions to the tune of K500, 000. An order that the defendant renders an account of all the monetary benefits derived from its infringement of the plaintiff’s copyright by submitting to an audit by an independent auditor to be appointed by the court.

“Damages for mental anguish, interest on all amounts found to be due, any other further relief the court may deem fit, and legal costs,” he said.

are said to have resigned on social media a 24-hour ultimatum to rescind their decision or risk being replaced.

“We can't have party officials leading by bad examples. The 24 hours is what I am giving them to rescind or risk being

replaced," he said.

Mr Lubusha urged members to stop blackmailing the party and the President on empowerment which had been the cause of confusion.

"We take responsibility for empowerment programmes and we have already concluded sitting with the President on this issue of empowerment.

Blackmailing of the party and the President by party members needs to stop,” he said.

And Mr Lubusha said starting next month, the people in the province would start receiving empowerment packages regardless of their party affiliation. He said President Lungu was not just the President for the PF, but for Zambia hence the need to have everyone empowered in the province.

National Assembly ICT cost K5m

By NATION REPORTER

THE Clerk of the National Assembly has clarified that the institution spent K5, 000, 000 on procuring ICT equipment for use during the Coronavirus period and not US$5, 000, 000.

In a letter dated June 18, 2020 and signed by Ste-

phen Kawimbe, the Clerk said the figure quoted in dollars was a misrepresentation of facts.

“The correct figure, as stated by the Government Chief Whip, Brian Mundubile during the press briefing at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday 16th June, 2020 was slightly over K5, 000, 000),” reads the letter in part.

Stanbic taps into K10bn package

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

STANBIC Bank Zambia is leveraging part of the K10 billion Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Covid-19 relief package to help clients keep their businesses viable during the pandemic period.

The package is key to alleviating most of the issues local enterprises have been facing as it allows banks to provide businesses with the much needed funding to keep their operations going.

This is according to Stanbic Bank Head of Personal and Business Banking, Mwansa Mutati.

“What we are doing is that for customers we know need refinancing or help with their loan repayments or working capital, we have set up channels through which they can receive assistance from us and keep their business running despite the prevailing challenges," she said in a statement.

Speaking in the first

episode of the bank’s Tili Pamodzi Online Conversations programme, Ms Mutati said the BoZ relief package was special as financial institutions could access the funds at a much lower cost than conventional loans.

This, she explained, meant that financial institutions could extend the benefit to the end users by being more flexible in distribution.

Ms Mutati said Stanbic had its own Covid-19 assistance initiative running long before the central bank availed the K10 billion package.

“We then proactively engaged with those customers to create tailored intervention measures to help them overcome any financial difficulties that may arise from the restricted trade.

"Our mode of intervention involves loan payment breaks, working capital assistance and staff salary assistance,” Ms Mutati said.

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TRADE BARRIERS CHOKE EXPORTS

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

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RADE barriers such as delays in issuing Certificate of Conformity has left Wonderful Group of Companies stranded with over 10, 000 boxes of tiles which have been ordered by customers from other countries.

It is currently difficult to export tiles due to strict regulations which include delays in issuing Certificate of Conformity, says Group Sales and Marketing, Mark Sinyangwe.

Mr Sinyangwe complained that countries such as Zimbabwe, South Africa and Tanzania were among the markets with stiff regulations.

He explained that the certificate which was supposed to take 24 hours to be issued was taking six months.

He was speaking when the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General, Kingsley Chanda toured the Group’s plant which produces Macopolo tiles.

“We have a problem in Zimbabwe, Tanzania and South Africa. When you want to export to Zimbabwe, for instance, the inspection takes longer than expected and you end up losing customers in the process.

“For instance, I will tell you that we have a customer in Zimbabwe who wants 10, 000 boxes and that is just one customer, there are many. The problem is that they cannot go to Zimbabwe because we must bring in people from South Africa to come and check,” Mr Sinyangwe said.

He said the company had written to the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and In-

We feel saddened by the non-tariff barriers that has stopped this company from exporting and we will immediately engage our Ministry of Commerce and Foreign Affairs to see how we can work together and support the company. dustry as well as the Zambia Bureau of Standards for intervention.

Group Chief Executive Officer, Huang Yaochi, indicated that the group could expand once the export challenges was resolved.

Mr Yaochi stressed that export challenges had hampered the expansion of the group.

By FRANCIS ZIBA

Bill 10 – The importance of risk assessment for businesses and stakeholders

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HIS Friday, 19th June 2020 Parliament will sit to table the contentious Bill-10 and decide on whether to turn it into law or not. If the former happens, a business as usual transition period will follow as negotiations to establishing the new business paradigm takes root. Although many seem to think that the Bill is just about politics and governance, there is still a huge amount of uncertainty and debate about what the economic repercussions could be on businesses and the social impact that would ensue from there.

And while some businesses and stakeholders are planning for the challenges and opportunities ahead, the Institute of Risk Management Zambia (IRMZA) believes that all stakeholders – not just those directly and immediately affected, should be undertaking rigorous risk assessments of how the new law would affect their strategic plans and ac-

tively working to understanding their risk exposure in both the short and long term. Only once they have compiled this information, can businesses develop an appropriate risk mitigation strategy. Time spent conducting and thinking through this exercise may bring your businesses real dividends going forward.

Bill-10 has naturally raised questions and concerns among the political class, but it is particularly sensitive for the business community too.

Key economic stakeholders are alive to changes been proposed and how those might impact on their businesses.

Risk managers need to consider the wider operational implications of the Bill notably the impact on economic and financial factors, national security, corruption, sovereign debt, risk, corporate governance, regulation, legal and technology. A comprehensive risk assessment on these issues and other will help business organisations to identify

and manage the factors that could affect the prospects of meeting their objectives.

The first point to address in assessing the risks is the importance of context. With a wider shift in the policy shift expected “IF” the Bill-10 is enacted into law, what business context are we assessing risks?

What is the likely scenario that we need to model our risks in?

With Bill 10, this is a complex and multi-faceted scenario, which makes risk assessment ever more challenging. To

expedite the risk assessment process, at IRMZA, we encourage our members, the business environment and Government included to plan for the worst-case scenario then any other less severe outcome manageable by the business.

So in our modelling approach, we look at the worsecase scenario where Bill-10 is enacted into law with the country so polarized along party lines and with the majority of the country unable to interpret what the new law would mean for them and the business community. In this approach, we assess how this would affect the investor community via foreign direct investments and the social impact of the Bill on ordinary Zambians.

The second key part of risk assessment is to ensure you cover all key areas of risk.

Many businesses focus on the revenue aspect of their operations, but it is equally important to consider the business

relationships and the risks associated with that. This should involve how aspects of the Bill-10 could cover material services, but also availability and supply of skills to the business. It is critically important that risk assessment is comprehensive in identifying all potential risks.

At IRMZA, we encourage the use of a well-proven tool of Enterprise Risk Management structure for evaluating and mitigating risk. Having de-

In response, Mr Chanda assured the group that ZRA would engage other stakeholders to ensure that such barriers were dealt with.

Mr Chanda said protecting such groups were important as they were cardinal in revenue collection.

“If Zambia can have more of such industries, then we can be assured of industrialisation which is our vision 2030, we are also assured of employment of our people but most importantly, as ZRA we are assured of more revenue.

“We feel saddened by the non-tariff barriers that has stopped this company from exporting and we will immediately engage our Ministry of Commerce and Foreign Affairs to see how we can work together and support the company,” he said.

termined the impact of each specific risk on the business, the final stage is to establish a treatment strategy to manage risk. This involves developing clear plans for how each risk will be managed by the business to reduce the potential impact of the Bill to the business.

In the last 12 months, we have worked on Bill-10 contingency planning with local organisations and the investor community beyond our borders to help them undertake a comprehensive Bill-10 risk assessment for their businesses. One of the consistent responses we get is that as a result of conducting this risk assessment, our members and the business community have clarity and a renewed sense of purpose on how to deal with the important issues of the Bill going forward.

While answers may not yet be clear to many questions in your risk assessments and with the veil of uncertainty cloaking the whole process, it’s imperative that businesses try to identify and grasp the implications of Bill-10 now than be sorry later after the Bill is law.

Preparation is vital and, by conducting a thorough risk assessment without delay instead of waiting until the path ahead is clearer – businesses will be able to adapt and implement a culture of resilience that will help them navigate the ambiguity ahead. At IRMZA, we often say, “the uncertainty creates fear, and that has paralyzing effect on any business” For comments and feedback contact: fziba@irmza.org

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Junior miners fight for survival in coronavirus storm JOHANNESBURG - While the mining industry overall was hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, it is junior miners who sustained the heaviest blows - with some fighting to survive as their viability is threatened.

The mining sector ramped up production as lockdown regulations were eased, but emerging miners are adjusting to a “new normal” which is set to test the entrepreneurial mettle of business owners who were already facing tough operating conditions even before the pandemic hit.

“For us, going back to production following the hard lockdown was not as simply as pressing a restart button,” said John-Ernest Fogwell, an executive director at Junior Mining Association.

“The initial lockdown had

a huge impact on us as an industry, and impacted cash flow, given that unlike big companies, junior miners do not have big shareholders and easy access to large capital resources,” said Fogwell.

Junior and emerging companies are considered as entities with an annual turnovers of not more than R500 million, and players in the segment are spread across the mining spectrum.

Following the phased easing of lockdown regulations, which gave the mining industry a green light to increase production under strict health and safety regulations aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19, junior miners which had been bruised by the shutdown also resumed work.

But they are concerned that the road back to full production will be long and hard.

“It is going to take a while to return to full production….to where we were pre-Covid-19.

Companies will have to reset their businesses as demand locally and internationally is still slow and some markets not back on track,” Fogwell said. . – FIN24.

Qantas axes most overseas flights until October BRISBANE - Qantas has cancelled all international flights until late October except for those to New Zealand.

The news comes as the Australian government said its border would remain closed into next year to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The airline and subsidiary Jetstar are now boosting domestic flights as travel restrictions within Australia ease.

Qantas has seen domestic passenger numbers double to 64, 000 this week, compared to last week's 32, 000.

The nation's tourism minister has also encouraged Australians to take their holidays within the country this year. “With Australia’s borders set to remain closed for some time, we have cancelled most

international flights until late October," the airline said in a statement.

"We still have some flights scheduled across the Tasman in the coming months, with the expected travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand," the statement continued, referring to the Tasman Sea between the two countries.

The airline pointed to comments from Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham for its announcement yesterday.

Birmingham said on Wednesday that the decision to shut the country's border was one of the main reasons Australia had been successful in fighting the spread of Covid-19 and it would not be reopened any time soon for general travel. - BBC.

AFRICA DEBT-SWAP PLAN GAINS MOMENTUM WITH G-20 BANK INTEREST ADDIS ABABA - Three central banks from the Group of 20 developed nations have expressed interest in underwriting a special-purpose vehicle that would allow African countries to reduce their immediate debt burden without the risk of default, according to a United Nations

body.

According to the financial construct, nations would exchange their debt for new concessional paper issued by the vehicle and backed by top-rated institutions.

That would allow some of the poorest countries to channel scarce funds to fight the pandemic while staying current on obligations to private creditors.

“We have at least three countries that are interested but we’re trying to bring them together to form a group,” Vera Songwe, the executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa said in an interview.

The special-purpose

vehicle is being designed by the UNECA, African Union and African finance ministers.

Songwe declined to name the central banks with talks still ongoing but said there was hope for progress on the matter before the summer.

The potential debt exchange is similar to the 1980s Brady plan that converted bank loans mostly owed by Latin American countries into new securities backed by US Treasuries.

The proposal has been put forward as a way to allow private creditors to join a debt relief plan for low-income countries that have been pushed to the brink of insolvency in the pandemic. - BLOOMBERG.

RioZim stops gold production HARARE One of Zimbabwe’s biggest gold miners and Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed entity, RioZim says it has been forced to stop gold mining operations by inability to meet operating costs.

In a cautionary statement to shareholders, the miner said the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) imposed retention threshold and the pegged exchange rate meant it was only receiving 80 percent of its earnings from the sale of gold.

Gold miners are required to surrender 30 percent of their foreign currency earnings to the RBZ, which then liquidates them at a now fixed exchange rate of ZW$25 for every US dollar.

RioZim says this regulation effectively means the company is getting less for its gold sales compared to the international market price.

This level of earnings, it said, was not enough to cover operating expenses, including imported power and a restless workforce demanding that

wages be paid in foreign currency. Zimbabwe, through the central bank, has struggled to manage its foreign currency with the exchange rate and foreign currency retention thresholds having been repeatedly criticised by exporters, gold miners in particular.

So contentious has been the issue that in 2018, RioZim suspended operations at Cam and Motor Mine, Dalny, and at Renco Mine after it ran out of money to import “cyanide, activated carbon, explosives, as well as spares for the repair

of equipment among other items.”

At that time, it blamed the central bank for the failure to access foreign currency to bring in critical inputs.

Again in February 2019, RioZim suspended operations saying it had “experienced significant and persistent delays in payment of its foreign currency allocation for deliveries made to Fidelity Printers and Refiners” a situation which had severely “affected the viability of the company’s operations.” – THE HERALD.

EU chief executive sets conditions for Brexit deal this year BRUSSELS - The European Union will do its best to seal an agreement on new ties with Britain by the end of the year but will not compromise its core values to achieve that, the bloc’s chief executive, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Wednesday.

The president of the European Commission told the European Parliament that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed to her that London would not seek to prolong negotiations beyond this year for a new EU-UK trade deal after Brexit.

“We’re ready to be creative

to find common ground,” von der Leyen said. “It should be a shared interest for the European Union and the UK to never slide backwards and always advance together towards highest standards.”

Britain left the EU, the world’s largest trading bloc, on January 31 after 47 years of partnership to the huge regret of the bloc. But there has been little progress on designing a new relationship.

The EU says Britain cannot retain all the economic and trading benefits it had as an EU member, while London says Brussels is not showing

Vonder Leyen “We are now halfway through these negotiations with five months left to go.

But we’re definitely not halfway through the work to reach an agreement with little time ahead of us. We will do all in our power to reach an agreement.” enough flexibility in talks.

Von der Leyen said there could not be a deal without socalled level playing field guarantees of fair competition, an agreement on fisheries and on dispute-settling mechanisms.

She said Britain must offer solid legal guarantees that it would handle sensitive data of EU citizens correctly if it wanted access to the bloc’s databases or close judicial and police cooperation.

“No one can say with certainty where these negotiations will be at the end of the year,” she said. “We are now halfway through these negotiations with five months left to go. But we’re definitely not halfway through the work to reach an agreement with little time ahead of us. We will do all in our power to reach an agreement.” - REUTERS.

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Pick N Pay empowering dumb people with employment

Ba Yufi like complaining about “old people” but come Election Day very few of them ever vote for their fellow youths, instead they vote for the same “old people” they complain about!

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COMMENTS Sika Musonda: Kukonda ma logistics.

Antonio Mourinho Mwanza: Sika Musonda, too much ma logistics.

Chisala Chisala: Ironic ain’t it?

Antonio Mourinho Mwanza: Chisala Chisala, too much.

Josberg Santos Matome: …Bitter pill.

Antonio Mourinho Mwanza: Josberg Santos Matome, very bitter pill comrade.

Mandy Thelma Mutale: Antonio Mourinho Mwanz,a our generation is complicated.

Antonio Mourinho Mwanza: Mandy Thelma Mutale, kukonda ma logistics.

Stanford Kabwata: And a few who have risen up, have ended up fighting each other. We needed a youth directory to keep monitoring the suitability of each.

Antonio Mourinho Mwanza: Stanford Kabwata, they use weapons, they cannot handle kateka.

Stanford Kabwata: Antonio Mourinho Mwanza, don’t say that..

Musenge Manjata: ECZ wants to block us as young people, I’m glad SG is against that.

Chris Kabuswe: Ehhh ati Aina masebela, 0lus he doesn’t have experience, when is she/he going to have experience when you have not voted for him, try him and see where they are lacking and advise/criticize.

Antonio Mourinho Mwanza: Chris Kabuswe, imagine jealous yamene tili nayo against each other.

Elizabeth Namwayi Musukwa: They don’t even wake up to go and queue and vote in the real world, they vote on Facebook polls and twitter.

Jane Namwila: Even when opportunities come their way, nikishi we don’t want to seize them.

Sikota Mungili: Indeed. The majority of voters are youths and women so one wonders why women and youths fail to amass votes in elections. The women and youths need to change their mind set and learn to support each other.

Antonio Mourinho Mwanza: Sikota Mungili, they fail to support each other.

Linda Manda Nifasha: The way is never cleared for the youth.

Antonio Mourinho Mwanza: Linda Manda Nifasha, who should clear it for them? Who stops them from supporting their own when in fact they are in the majority?

Dear Editor,

ECZ PROPOSED NOMINATION FEES EXTORTIONATE Dear Editor,

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S ardent believers of the propoor policies and highly cherished democratic principles of the Patriotic Front under the leadership of President Edgar Lungu, we would like to protest against the proposed nomination fees.

Although the Electoral Commission of Zambia is an independent body, we count ourselves as stakeholders in its decision-making process especially the one pertaining the fate of candidates and ‘O’ levels.

Our immediate reaction is the utmost disappointment and this decision is extremely uncalled for in a plastic political dispensation such as Zambia.

It is our considered view that Zambia is a democratic society which substantially depends on the participation of the youth in the electoral process. Youths are therefore not electors but they should position themselves for the elective political process. We have no doubt that the apparently extortionate high fees will technically knock out promising youths.

We are also of the view that arbitrarily increasing the nomination fees will increase corruption and commercialise political offices.

In an event the state office holders invest the substantial chunk of money, logic demands that they use all possible means to recover including using underhand methods such as illicit financial

flows.

We take cognizance of the universally known fact that ECZ is a public institution which is funded by taxpayer’s money. If there is any event that necessitate supplementary funding, the ECZ should hurriedly lobby the Treasury using the applicable procedures.

This unfortunate development is taking place in the week the youths were petitioning their MPs for the enactment of the Constitution of Zambia Bill number 10 which ostensibly supports youth representation.

Technical knockouts for the youth in the political races is something that is objectionable.

We cannot fold our arms and let ECZ turn the electoral process a preserve of the

rich, rather quality and integrity of candidates should determine who among the youth should occupy public offices.

We do hope it will do the right and perhaps reduce nomination fees by 50 percent.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist.

Lusaka.

PICK n Pay is one of the chainstores operating in Zambia and it has a policy of recruiting some dumb people particularly ladies as cashiers. This is a good gesture which should be emulated by other chainstores dotted across the country.

I patronise some chain stores notably Pick n Pay when chance permits to buy some merchandise for home use. My choice of buying the products from these stores is that they offer a wide range of quality local and foreign goods.

Most of the time I buy some merchandise from Pick n Pay at Society Business Park Mall located between Cairo Road and Cha Cha Cha Road. To my amusement, I noted that one of the tellers is a dumb lady whom I came to identify as Jane from the name badge pinned on her uniform.

Jane serves the customers with a sense of urgency and efficiency. I was thrilled with the way she operates.

Some employers in most cases are sceptical about employing the physically challenged which include the dumb people regardless of their qualifications. This doesn't augur well.

Simply put, this is discrimination and it should not be condoned. The crux of the matter is that the disabled people have the right to employment just like the able bodied ones.

Moving forward; I implore other chain stores to emulate Pick n Pick by considering employing the dumb people.

Kudos to Pick n Pay management for the commendable job the institution is doing of empowering the dumb through offering the latter employment opportunities.

ELEMIYA PHIRI, Lusaka.

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NDEKE-MULENGA ROAD PROJECT COMMENCES to the area.

"But may I confirm to you that we are not demolishing any structures but that the contractor only reducing the size of those that have big yards," he said.

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ORKS on the road and bridge connecting Mulenga Compound and Ndeke Changa Changa in Kitwe have commenced under the Zambia Township Road Project (ZTRP) 300KM. The works once completed will enable motorists on the Kitwe - Ndola road to go to Ndeke Changa Changa via Mulenga compound.

The stretch of approximately 1.5km starts from the Mulenga Compound Police Post to Mulenga Primary School before getting to Ndeke.

Kitwe Mayor, Christopher Kang'ombe, said shortly after inspecting the works that the bridge across the Mate Mate stream would be constructed to enable access, further up to Ndeke Changa Changa.

"We remain grateful as a lo-

cal authority on behalf of the community to central government, for allocating resources towards this important activity under the ZTRP," he said.

Mr Kang'ombe said that it was pleasing that Government answered the call to have the area that had been neglected for years opened up by making resources available under

the ZTRP. He said that settlements like Mulenga that had remained unplanned for more than 30 years needed to be opened up so that investment could get to the area.

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SOME opposition politicians are heartless people who want Zambians to suffer calamities so that they can politicise such calamities and gain political mileage, Patriotic Front (PF) Kitwe District Women Chairperson Alice Siabula has said.

Mr Siabula said most of the opposition politicians had failed to provide checks and balances because they were driven by bitterness and frustration.

"The problem with the opposition, is that when something bad happens, they politicize it, instead of sympathizing with the Zambians. This is why I am saying some opposition politicians are heartless and want to gain political mileage out of such unfortunate incident,'' Ms Siabula said.

Ms Siabula said opposition leaders were preoccupied with fighting personal battles at a time when they were expected to join efforts in fighting challenges like the Covid-19.

She said it was a blatant lie for an opposition leader to claim that they would bring development to Zambia and improve people's lives when they had failed to look after their own brothers and sisters Some opposition leaders, she said, were thrive on lies, propaganda and malice, but they would not ascend to power until they learn how to show generosity to Zambian citizens especially those in needy.

The women chairlady has also cautioned youths against using social media to insult people because such kind of behaviour was retrogressive.

She said youths were using the social media to insult people and that this could discourage appointing authorities from appointing youths to public offices.

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SOME bar and lodge owners in Kitwe are conniving with some council police officers to host patrons illegally in secrecy.

Investigations by the Daily Nation at one of the most notorious lodges near Kitwe Central Police Station, showed that patrons were required to pay K5 on entry for the purposes of ‘oiling’ some council police officers who would in turn help with the secret operation.

"For you to enter this place, you have to pay K5 because we need to share this money with council police officers who allow us to operate secretly. We have to be careful so that we are not caught as you know bars have been closed because of the Covid 19,'' said one worker.

From a distance, the grill gate appears closed, but getting closer one would be received by the workers.

The Daily Nation learnt that the workers were demanding K5

from the patrons to allow them buy their alcoholic drinks and engage in other social escapades.

After paying the K5 at the grilled gate, the Daily Nation reporter found teenagers and older women trying to entice with quick sex at K50.

Inside, some men were either playing pool or drinking beer while interacting with other revellers of the opposite sex.

When contacted for acomment, Kitwe Town Clerk Mbulo Seke said it was unfortunate that council police officers who were expected to fully implement the law, were accomplice in breaking the law Mr Seke said the local authority would investigate the matter and those found to be involved would be disciplined immediately.

"If the law is made or a directive to protect the health or interest of the people is made, we expect council police officers to implement such directive or law without compromise.

"It is unfortunate that some

council police officers are allegedly conniving with bar owners to operate illegally. If this is true and evidence is adduced, then such officers may face disciplinary action,'' Mr Seke explained.

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CHIEF NYAWA WANTS HIS AREA ELECTRIFIED

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HIEF Nyawa of the toka speaking people of Kazungula has appealed to the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) to consider connecting his chiefdom to the national grid.

Currently, Nyawa and Momba chiefdoms have no electricity in Kazungula while Musokotwane, Sekute and Mukuni are partly connected.

On that account, the traditional leader has urged REA to connect his chiefdom to the national grid.

In an interview with the Daily Nation at his palace, Chief Nyawa said that his chiefdom was the food basket of Kazungula district and therefore it should be

Itezhi Tezhi receives fertiliser

By KETRA KALUNGA OVER 2, 600 metric tonnes of fertiliser has been delivered to Itezhi Tezhi by Nyimba Investments for the 2020/2021 farming season under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP).

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empowered with facilities like electricity.The traditional leader said that it was unfortunate that Government had not taken keen interest in the development of Nyawa chiefdom. "We need electricity in Nyawa just like the way Dundumwezi in Kalomo

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Livingtone," he said Chief Nyawa said that he had been making appeals for his chiefdom to even be declared a sub boma as it was the most populated chiefdom in Kazungula district with more than more 40, 000 people.

under Chief Chikanta has been connected. We are appealing to the Rural Electrification Authority to consider us also.

"This chiefdom is busy, it has a lot of economic activities that is why it is the food basket of Kazungula and

“I can confirm that the district has been allocated with 2, 064.25 metric tonnes of D compound fertiliiser from Nyimba Investment,” Itezhi Tezhi District

Commissioner, Hendricks Kaimana said yesterdat in an interview that Nyimba Investment has allocated 2, 064.25 metric tonnes of D compound fertiliser for local farmers.

And Mr. Kaimana said the district would also receive about 1, 556 metric tonness of urea fertiliser from ETG. He said ETG has already delivered about 300 metric tonnes of urea to the district from the 1, 556 metric tonnes allocation.

“I can confirm that the district has been allocated with 2, 064.25 metric tonnes of D compound fertiliiser from Nyimba Investment,” said Mr Kaimana.

He also disclosed that Sealand Limited would also supply about 446 metric tonnes fertiliser to the district.

Mr Kahimana said the district leadership was grateful to the government of President Edgar Lungu for the support it has continued to receive.

Over 15, 000 farmers in the district are expected to benefit from FISP for the 2020/2021 farming season.

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They are was jostling and manoeuvring the the shakers and movers of special for running mate position. includ-ing a series of evunIprojects, am unable to remember fortunate incidents and ery debate around allchal-lenges the runthat affect National Development. ning mates, but I followed the (I in-dicated last parties week that there is two dominant and it is no free lunch!) all now, but history.

The Nation isEdgar agreedLungu in principle President faabout issues obstacles fightvoured theand Nation byof indiing extreme Afri-canmate policating thatpoverty. his running ticians have before indepenwould be asince Woman.

I know dence campaigned onthe the queue, “ticket” several who joined of improving peo-ple’s livelihoods. and declared their availability It is evident that they do improve against all odds.

Remember, theirhuman personal and seek familypower lives! all beings Somegreatness say that theand, debtyou prob-lems, and never which include repayment, are know, Grace,loan can visit anypart of anytime, the story ofanyhow! poverty. body, I have different point in As fora the menview who were the sense the thatsituation the development aspiring, became templatetricky that we is quite ashave theadopted journey totally unsuitable ourOne realities. reached a cal defor sac. opI respect Economists articution waswhat to request medical late, but theytohave been articulatassistance change sex. Aling theserumours views for decades the though about and a danMinistriesaspirant(s) of Finance continued are packed gerous andfester, managed professional to I do notbyknow anyone Economists (at least in Zambia). who tried the medical option.

But you know what? You canThe queue of aspirants was not bury yourself in Economic or long and bestiality a major Political theories which do not threat. (I shall for now reserve factor in reality. In fact it is fair to my comments on those who say that alt-hough most politicians are comfortable with hiding in engage with their sup-porters on the closet. They deserve their the basis that they will improve privacy). their lot, they actually also invest a The year 2021, which is lelot in aspects of subterfuge. Herein gally proposed to be the year lies the problem; and we must inof another round of Elections, cisively discuss, distill, dissect and is only six months away! The ana-lyse it, as the Zambia Daily topic of running mate among Mail says, “without fear or favour.” allFirst, political players will bethere is a problem of come alive again. It would be “rent seekers” (the 10 percent or dishonest argue thatwill there Nchekelako to club).

These not are no hopefuls.

They are do anything unless a personal gap there. addressing poverty is sealed. They Some themand areappear comfortlook quite,ofserious proable with doing anything with and fessional but have challenges everything to get the integrity. Youpossible can very easily identiattention ofgoing President Lunfy this crew by down memory gu, How can lane including or any usefullying! ar-chives. you embrace falsehoods all What was the story and position your way to the position of of XYZ before picking on a “game President?

This Please is a shocker, changing card”? note that although some “cards”acceptable, are mere frontswhen for ilcharacter isand notill-gotten an issue and licit activities wealth.

Automatic Machines The only Teller exception to the (ATMs) a reality! “game changing card” is the counFormost some thesejob (mostly try’s Topofprized – the men and one know President. The woman trappingsI of the –Presidency, could beasmany) there is a designed, barring thought that a running human temptations, are suchmate that, is a sure route to stepping favours are inherent and couldinto easPresident Lungu’s shoes ily at-tract problems of abuse. in 2026.

Because power is magnetic, it Others are looking at easlargely explains the scramble or ier options others jostling for theand Top job.

Thehave only

The year 2021, which is legally proposed to be the year of another round of Elections, is only six months away! to deal with uncertainties of good or bad standing. Aspiring to getting in President Lungu’s shoes at all costs is worrisome.

This is more so for those challenge is it easily degenerates who are quiet but conducting into poli-tics hate, (You deception, affairs like aofduck. only betrayal and cut-throat see it moving but nottreachery. how).

As an observation; many who Simple question: When des-

drink from the poisoned kettle of political scheming, have lit-tle space for either loyalty or uprightness. It is me, my partner, my children and possibly, pets, such as cats dogs!

Thesewhich have killed Theand year 2021, is their conscience and lie to in bed legally proposed bewith the devil. the year of another round It is doubtful that some office of Elections, is only six holders who are expert rent seekmonths away! The topicor ers but, unfortunately, mistake of running confuse their mate station among in life, are there to serve. No Sir. No will Madam, all political players the countryalive only again. vot-ed for the become President and not his delegates!

It only takes a Presidential peration is factored, whatando nouncement tiltwith or alter the you want totodo the Top balance of power negatively or pojob, should you get it? My view si-tively. It is for this reason alone, is that if it is for you, you will why many will sing melodious get it. There is no reason for eisongs, which they do not believe in. ther despondency or disturbSome go as far as renting support ing intra-party procedures. to justify or defend misdeeds, after Equally, there is no reason to authoring their own predicament. “misuse” your ELBOW!!

Second, the rent seekers have Let me be clear. It is not true created a Nation-al crisis that that because one is a Cabinet makes defeating poverty a diffiMinister or Central Commitcult undertaking. It is civic duty tee member, then it follows to actually lobby our governments that they are entitled to be about the dangers posed by well President. The task of all these positioned profit-oriented cartels.

Men Women, whocartels, hold For and the profit oriented these important and ispowerful the major deter-minant the botjobs, is to help President Luntom-line, represented by fat bank gu govern the country. balances and exotic tastes, entanTrust me, lifestyles. no amount of gled in doubtful charms or politicalcartels, wizardly, The profit-oriented conwill deliver for themind simple reastitute the mas-ter league. sonmatter that President Lungu No what we do, unlessand we all Zambians, expect change fundamentals, these these have Men andthe Women, do nothmastered art of to “supporting ing, working” but servewith Zambians. and every governAs they “you shall know ment, in thesay, name of business. them their “democracy” fruits.” Those This by is where bewho are comfortably riding comes a problem.

It supports the the Journey of corruption (In right and freedoms of speech and

2021

or outside) must forget about

being a running mate because President. (If closeness were this country abhors corrup- to be the case, where would tion and we should NEVER you put the men and women allow corrupt politicians the who work with the President? opportunity to institutionalise What about his Secretaries? corruption.

I always smell a rat when association by something all human beings. be-cause of the nature by of their There is more tax expedience driven the work, but begun thetakes exItimportant has also pre-sented law in (but timethe consumemotion of “at to allabuse costs,” aing) way that amenable to de-fend Ask, why wouldasthis be thatisall Zambians must emptions. centre stage.

Instead, alludproblems. reflect upon. That is, “what is the edcase? and no jokes, the good of In the of Taxation alone, Take themust milling industry an good forarea Zambia, today, to- Zambia take centreas stage entities are the profit-oriented cartels undermorrow and many years after example. always. Most (Thismilling is very importstands too well it all is not an owned byall individuals whoseparties staple the fact.”

Thisthat is for politiant for the political food to with Maize.in offence to avoid tax. What is an ofcally active Zambians. thathas willnothing be participating fence is to is evade tax asto smugglers brings theElections). money – so There a guide life and But theMaize 2021 National is thecan mainsay at-traction! do and some cross-border traders living beyond personal de- thatYou anything; the do.

As or a matter of fact,That the profTheyishave heavily are in sires ambitions. is to truth thatinvested all Zambians processing are a story very it-oriented use that the law say, whilecartel, it is will TRUE all maize affected by any and negative to defeat jus-tice. lobby withZambian a big inter-est human beings have a seed or powerful that any other prodesire for POWER and GREAT- motes. Make no mistake, we It must be said that Tax, is NESS, it has to be mentioned need avoiding each other. The unavoidby have its na-ture sophisticated that you can power anda very able differences, in my view be great, undertaking without focusing on are actually a source of our involving highly political battles. You can be a strength and we must see this trained professionals.

For “glue”! instance, very powerful and great pas- as a God given if company acquires tor, teacher, doctor, lawyerXetc, Take aconsulting look at mature dewithout a political stint. mocracies; many services from an Italian firm, thatpoliticians Getting into politics at that are happy and quite comfortItalian firm have be paid in the an Nation in level, must neverwill be an exper-to able to serve international that eximent. I repeat, it currency is not true and any capacity, without fear or that because you beenthat a favour Loyalpotential to the Constipenditure is have a cost eats–into Cabinet Minister and you have tution. Equally; cruising past tax. been on the same table with critical stages of involvement the President; (as his delegate) in governance and bearing a Examples are abundant. Just on promoting Maize as a Staple then you are best suited to be footprint of vulgar language is look at the Energy and Mining debacles, including the Cost of Services! Who should determine the cost of a ser-vice? (I am not sure you will succeed to walk in a car shop and tell the owners the price you wish to buy a car!)

It must be said that avoiding Tax, is by its na-ture a very sophisticated undertaking involving highly trained professionals. For instance, if company X acquires consulting services from an Italian firm, that Italian firm will have to be paid in an international currency and that ex-penditure is a cost that eats into potential tax.

The straight line of eating into tax, are dona-tions to charity. We know the story of how some entities were exempt from paying

food. We all know now that Maize at times becomes so ex-pensive and this lobby has succeeded in making maize loosely classified as political food.

But this is only true to the extent that all the lobby needs to do to bring any Zambian gov-ernment down, is to either create artificial shortages, but export and benefit.

So, I ask, what is the difference between these “smart guys” and the “dogs of war” who mar-shalled and managed military take overs in Af-rica and South America? The real difference is that the “dogs of war” style is illegal (but can be legal) and the other, is part of private sector development and the acclaimed economic lib-eralisation!

Then there is the “scandal” of

not only at odds with our National values but a seed of discord. Rather than build, this evil spirit destroys!

So, be careful on who you support because regret is a exports to otherThe countries in need bad reality.

English say, of“The the commodities.

Please note, taste of a pudding is in there is nothingI agree. wrong with the eating.”

I do exnot porting But,based there ison everymake Maize. decisions negthing in ex-porting ativewrong emotions of fear.maize NAY! orRemember, its by-products notif Zambians all fears are and treated to zero with its asdangers canoptions, be avoided. sociated diffi-culties, such as availTo the contrary, some fears, ability affordability. will or actually propel you to Not longmore ago, we had what a powerachieve than you ful team from State is House expect.

My point that visitmaking milling companies, who while ing a decision based on fear, benefitting from cheap of maize from is the beginning another the Government of the Republic struggle, whose character only Zambia, hiked Mealie meal unfoldsstill after the fact. prices.

I have said before that ZamThese millersthan do any so without bia is bigger person. moral standing be-cause morality No person should ever think isthat not part their too understanding theyof are powerful, ofmore business.

Their understanding than the government is to make money and the rest only machinery. Just how! Show follows as a necessary accident. me any man or woman who KEY question: Can this attitude of has acquired wealthy/power blackmail and scandalous deceit without the tacit approval of help end pov-erty? government, because there is The answer is a big NO. Le me none that I know. explain: For this reason and many In our case, Zambia, is for others, you cannot abuse the Zambians. Zambians and nobody opportunity to serve to amass else has a duty to develop Zambia. wealth, which you cannot Zambia needs long term concrete explain. If you insist on your investments and not trade alone. personal agenda, then you are As documented, in 1965, the as good as insinuating that (a) then Rhodesian Prime Minster, Zambia is your property. (b) Ian Smith, slammed the borders That because of (a) above; you and importation and exportation also own the President and became diffi-cult and expensive. (c) you have joined theoption band The politically-induced wagon of ruthless Lords and of Tanzania Zambia Railways Agents of holds poverty, who not (TAZARA), the key indo many reallyThe care you ways. factfor thatZambia.

TAZARAIfwas careout forof Zambia, please shelve born necessity, responding petty project.ofItSouthern will neitoyour the total libera-tion ther help youthe nor make a case Africa, is beside point. for Zambia’s GDP. TAZARA is increased and was an anaboutthegovernance, swerTalking to accessing sea. I see whose centre-pivot the Civgreat merit in ensuringisthat the il Service, President Lungu TAZARA project works. has clear that will Yes,made Cecilit Rhodes is he most awardfordeserving Civilantics.

Serknown his op-pressive vants. I agree. I actually do not

Getting into politics at that level, must never be an experiment. I repeat, it is not true that because you have been a Cabinet Minister and you have been on the same table with the President; (as his delegate) then you are best suited to be President.

agree with the practice of “employing” Permanent Secretaries on contract because this weakens government. (Many will be too careful in making decisions because they must secure their future – this is another topic) Our governance is in a crisis not because of politicians but Civil Servants who know too well that the Politicians found them and will leave them. The short end of it all is that Civil Servants connive with Business owners to change government, when conditions no longer favour them (Civil Servants)!

Listen; there is no Political party which operates the government machinery. If that were the case, Zambia would not have been able to change governments as we have done.

Civil Servants must not only commit to their duties but must ensure they are distant from partisan politics. Only allow things which assure National Interest and Security, as each country does.

It is the historical desire But is the one who originally to he control, manipulate and put up Zambia’s politicise the (then CivilNorthern Service Rhodesia) railway serious line. why we first are facing TAZARA was an of strugproblems.

Noaccident seasoned Civil gle and a will critical ally in ending Servant accept unconstipoverty. tutional or illegal instruction.

I find itisinteresting wethat have a There always athat way seriously damaging balancein-vested betweeninvarying inour roads is by abandoning us-is terests managed. the That age of rail.

We know thatCivil thereSeris what I expect of any a vant.

Statu-tory Instrument requiring a certain of goods to be I dopercentage not expect disloyalty carried rail. Servants.

We must not on-ly from by Civil Neither increase the percentage also do I expect that Civil but Servants restrict the weight on ourdoing roads.and will embrace wrong Zambia for I Because do not expect Civil is Servants Zambians, it is up to Zambians to to facilitate disruptive politicome up with aasWin-Win cal agendas we oftenstratesee. gy where can save on the Neverwemind the facthuge that amounts of money used on road Politicians may influence apconstruction to deal pointmentsandin repairs the civil serwith realities combating vice.the It is the jobof and duty of poverty. serving Civil Servants as guidForby instance, if we look at the ed Directors, Permanent road sector alone compute Secretaries and and the Secretary how muchCabinet, money has spent to the to been guard and since independence, may come protect the civil we service from topolitical a sad con-clusion that we are our contamination. ownAll enemies. those appointed into GetCivil me right.

We need solid the Service, musta follow and road network throughALLgood rules and procedures, inout the country.

A good road clusive of imperatives of netduty. work never result in killing Theshould National Institute for the rail industry transPublic Affairs isbecause a government portation vitalto to indus-trial creation;isable fulfill the role development rail sector of training and and the retraining.

So, accounts huge chunk of heavy there isfor noa excuse! dutyAll materials.

Here, the Ministry government machinerofies Transport and communications, world-wide are operated isby in the andock. efficient and professional cadre of Civil Servants.

Bite the bullet!

Zambia is no exception!

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General Physics

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To measure the mass of the object using a electronic balance, switch the device on and place the object on the pan and take note of the reading shown on the screen. Note that an electronic balance can be callibrated to your desired unit. For example you can set it in grams or kilograms.

Mass,Volume and Density Mass is defined as the quantity of matter in a substance. The SI unit of mass is kilogram(kg). However, there are other subunits in which mass is measured. The table below shows some of the sub units of a kilogram.

Name of the unit Tonne Gramme Miligram Microgramme

Symbol t g mg mg

Prefixe 103kg 10-3 10-6 10-9

The following conversions are commonly used when dealing with mass in physics. (a) (b)

An electronic balance must not be used in a place when there is a lot of wind blowing. This can affect the reading because it is too sensetive.

Tripple beam balance.

To measure the mass of an object usng a tripple beam beam balance, place the obeject on the pan and slide the masses on the beam to the right until the pointer is in line with the zero mark. The reading is taken from the graduations where the masses on the beam are. Add the values of mass on the three sliders and the sum of the masses of sliders is the mass of the object being measured. The diagram below shows a tripple beam balance.

(a)

When using the tripple beam balance, take the following precautions:

2t to kg 1000kg = 1t X = 2t Xt = 2t x 1000kg X = 2000Kg Therefore, 2 tonnes = 2000kg (b) 100g to kg 1000g = 1kg 100g = y 1000gy = 100gkg y =

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Convert the following as specified:

Solutions

Volume

Volume of a regular object.

Example 1 2tonnes to kg 100g to kg 1.5kg to tonnes

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volume are: cubic centimeters(cm3), cubic milimeter (mm3), you want to appear in the litre(l) andDo mililitre(ml).

1000g = 1kg [ note that kilo means 1000] 1000kg = 1 tonne

(a) (b) (c)

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3 of 8 § Clean the pan to avoidPage increasing the mass of the object you are measuring § Clean the object to be measured to avoid increasing the mass of the object being measured. § Zero the instrument to avoid zero erros

A regular object is an object whose sides can be easily meaure.

WhatsApp your picture with the details-Name, Age, This means that its length, breadth and hight can be measured Grade, School and Career Dream to +260977696352 easily using instruments for measuring length like a meter rule or measuring tape. The diagrams below show examples of regular objects.

Determing mass of the liquid Measuring the mass of the liquid is not a straight forward process because you cannot place the liquid on the pan directly.Therefore, the procedure for determing the mass of the liquid is as follows: § § § §

Measure the mass of an empty container as m1 Pour the liquid to be measured into a container Mesure the mass of the container with the liquid as m2 Subtract mass of empty container(m1) from the mass of the container with the liquid(m2) as follows ml = m2 –m1

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The volume of a regular object is determined as follows. § Measure the length, breath and height of the object. § Calculate the volume using the formula below.

Volume = length x breath x height V =lxbxh Example 2 Calculate the volume of a block shown below in:

Example 1

x = 0.0015t

A student carried out an experiment to dermine the mass of pure water of a certain volume. The mass of an empty beaker was found to be 50g and the of mass the beaker with pure water was found to be 150g. Calculate the mass of pure water.

Solution

Measurement of mass

ml = m2 –m1

To measure the mass of an object, you need to to use certain instruments. The following are some the instruments used to measure the mass of an object:

m2 = 150g

m1 = 50g

ml = 150g – 50g ml = 100g

§ Tripple beam balance § Electrnic balance

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Electronic balance As the name suggest, an electronic balance uses electric power for its operation. Some of the electronis balances use ac power supply only while other use dc power supply. The figure below shows a digital electronic balance commonly used in the laboratory.

Note that the mass for a solid object is easy to measure. All you need to do is to place the solid on the pan of the tripple beam balance or electronic balance and take the reading.

Volume Volume is defined as the space occupied by an object. The SI unit for volume is meter cubic (m3). The other units used for volume are: cubic centimeters(cm3), cubic milimeter (mm3), litre(l) and mililitre(ml).

Volume of a regular object.

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To measure the mass of the object using a electronic balance, switch the device on and place the object on the pan and take note of the reading shown on the screen. Note that an electronic balance can be callibrated to your desired unit. For example you can set it in grams or kilograms.

An electronic balance must not be used in a place when there is

A regular object is an object whose sides can be easily meaure.

This means that its length, breadth and hight can be measured easily using instruments for measuring length like a meter rule or measuring tape. The diagrams below show examples of regular objects.

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2cm

3cm 4cm

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(a) Cubic centimetres (b) Cubic meters Solutions (a) V=lxbxh l = 4cm , b = 3cm , h = 2cm V = 4cm x 3cm x 2cm V = 24cm3 (b) To calculate volume in m3 convert each dimension to meters l = 4cm = 4/100 = 0.04m b = 3cm = 3/100 = 0.03m h = 2cm = 2/100 = 0.02m V = 0.04m x 0.03m x 0.02m V = 0.000025m3 or 2.4 x10-5m3 Volume of an irregular object An irregular object is an object whose sides cannot be easily measured. Therefore, the volume of an irregular object is determined using the displacement method of a liquid. When an insoluble object is placed in a liquid. It displaces the liquid equal to its volume. To determine the volume of an irregular, a measuring cylinder is used.

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Friday 18, June 2020

Burundi’s new president vows to unite nation

NAIROBI - Burundi’s incoming president Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in yesterday after the sudden death of predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza, and he pledged to unite a country that has been cut off by aid donors due to rampant human rights abuses.

Ndayishimiye, 52, a retired army general, won last month’s presidential election of behalf of the ruling party, defeating the opposition’s Agathon Rwasa and five others. He was due to be sworn in this August, before Nkurunziza died earlier this month.

Nkurunziza died aged 55 on

June 8 after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government said.

There are unconfirmed reports that he was suffering from Covid-19. After 15 years in power, Nkurunziza was due to step down in August.

“I will not fail the unity charter, the constitution and other laws, will uphold unity among Burundians, peace and justice for all, (and) fight the ideology of genocide and discrimination,” Ndayishimiye said while taking his oath.

His swearing-in was followed by a 21-gun salute and a military parade in a stadium filled with invited guests garbed in uniform green and white shirts, in the political capital Gitega.

The constitutional court ruled on Friday that Ndayishimiye should be sworn in immediately after Nkurunziza’s death, easing concern that powerful generals would dispute the succession. – REUTERS.

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AIROBI - Two Kenyan security guards have been charged in court after a video of President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on a night tour of the capital, Nairobi, found its way onto social media.

The two guards, who were employees of a security

company guarding a hotel in the city centre, are accused of leaking the video obtained from the hotel surveillance cameras without authorisation.

Patrick Rading Ambogo and Janet Magoma Ayonga denied the charges of illegal interception of computer data and were released on cash bail.

They will return to court on July 2.

Their lawyer Danstan Omari said the offence does not exist in law and his clients did not intercept any government footage. - BBC.

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Doc calls for caution as league reopening looms

By MUKWIMA CHILALA THE return of the league must be approached with extra caution because players have been away for a long time meaning the coach must look at how the players will respond in the first few days regarding adaptability to training, Dr Joseph Kabungo has said And Kabungo says it can only take approximately a month before players are comfortably safe to return play.

Kabungo, a sports medicine expert and former Chipolopolo team doctor said during this period, there was also need for a good medical examination to be done because the country was still in the Covid-19 era.

He noted that there was need for players to be very cautious and take it easy as they returned to training.

Kabungo said that players needed to be well evaluated before they are actually introduced to routine preparations for games.

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He noted that it was a delicate situation that needed extra caution due to the fact that the risk of getting injuries for players was very high because of the timing. “It is a very delicate question because we are not sure what players have been doing the time they have been off since March.

Definitely, there should have been some psychological changes happening and some of them might be negative to the players who might have stopped doing individual training,� Kabungo said. “Players have been away for a long time, they can’t be at the same fitness levels. So the coach will have to look at how the players will respond in the first few days.�

Kabungo said there was need to give players enough time as the ideal period was four weeks so as to avoid the risk of injuries.

Government through the Ministry of Sport has indicated that the league could open soon after consultations with all stakeholders.

Games were suspended in March following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Manchester City return in style as Arsenal pay for David Luiz’s errors

MANCHESTER City’s impressive victory ensures Liverpool cannot break their 30-year title drought by beating Everton on Sunday and the sole sour note for the hosts was a nasty late injury to Eric García, who was clattered

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The game was delayed for 11 minutes before the 19-year-old was taken off on a stretcher, an oxygen mask fitted. “We are really concerned,� said Pep Guardiola, City’s manager. “He responded quite well but we have to wait. He is conscious which is a good sign. We will make another test because it is his head.� - THE GUARDIAN

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OME sports bodies have indicated that they are more than ready for a return to action once President Edgar Lungu gives a directive for sports activities to open, following his pronouncement on Wednesday that sports would return soon.

The Zambia Hockey Association (ZHA) says it was more than prepared to start its league game

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ZHA General Secretary Thomas Mumba said they were more than ready to start immediately they received a green light to do so.

Mumba said that the ZHA league was supposed to start in April but was instead affected by the suspension of all sports

activities in the country.

He said however said that the calendar would not be affected but will only see some fixtures compressed as games will be played twice a week so as to catch up.

And Mumba said the association was waiting for a feedback from the International Hockey Federation regarding the international fixtures that had been cancelled for this

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But FAZ vice-president Rix Mweemba said there was no connection between Micho’s contract and the resumption of the league as the Chipolopolo coach has national team assignments to focus on.

Mweemba said the delay in giving the coach his contract was demoralising and expected to kill the zeal.

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“We should not underestimate his patience, we should actually respect his patience and give him the due contract that he deserves, for the good of the nation. He’s shown love for the nation, it’s really very demoralising. When you got the zeal to do something and then frustration like this comes in the way, their limits a person can take,” Mweemba said.

He said FAZ was equally embarrassed by the situation as they have continually assured the coach that his contract will be signed before the preparations for international assignments.

Mweemba pleaded with the minister to step in and quicken the process before Micho backs out.

“He shouldn’t be working in limbo in the way he is doing. I am sure he’s getting doubts on whether we are going to sign him or not which is not good for an employee.

No one is ready for an excuse this time around, we have to qualify for both the Africa Cup and World Cup so he needs assurance to start planning for the task ahead,” Mweemba said.

Mulenga said the ministry was currently looking at the resumption of the league.

Micho was given a two-year contract with a salary of US$25, 000 with FAZ contributing US$15, 000 and government US$10, 000. FAZ has been meeting its obligation.